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Maccaferri Brazil /Maccaferri Inc.
10303 Governor Lane Blvd. 10303 Governor Lane Blvd.Williamsport, MD 21795 Williamsport, MD 21795
Ghislain Brunet Ghislain BrunetPhone: 301-223-6910 Phone: 301-223-6910Fax: 301-223-4590 Fax: 301-223-4590E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
NTPEP / Log Number: RECP (07-01) - 3
Product Identification: MacMat R6P
Description:
Netting:
Matrix/Fill:
Stitching:
55.97 oz/sq.yd.178.6 lb/in @ % 20.030.5 lb/in @ % 63.3
859 mils70.4 % / % 29.6
1 g/cm3Soil Loss Ratio* = 5.60Soil Loss Ratio* = 5.39Soil Loss Ratio* = 5.19
Shear: 1.98 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 110.0 gShear: 3.21 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 476.7 gShear: 4.31 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 1943.3 g
3.14 psf @ ½-in soil loss
= 349%
- TDASTM D 6525 – Thickness
May 2007
NA
AASHTO NTPEPRolled Erosion Control Product (RECP)
Test Report
PVC coated double twisted steel wire mesh
Non-degradable synthetic fiber and double twistedsteel mesh reinforced permanent erosion controlblanket
Index Test
Index Test
Index Test
ParametersIndex Test
Index Test
Test ResultsTest Result
ASTM D 6566 - Mass per Unit AreaTest Method - Description
ASTM D 792 – Specific Gravity - Matrix OnlyASTM D 6567 - Ground Cover / Light Penetration
ASTM D 4595 – Ultimate Tensile Strength / Strain - MD
* Soil Loss Ratio = Soil Loss Bare Soil / Soil Loss with RECP = 1 / C-Factor (Note: soil loss is based on regression analysis)
50 mm (2 in.) / hr for 30 min.
ECTC Method 3 - Determination of Unvegetated RECPAbility to Protect Soil from Hydraulically-Induced ShearStresses Under Bench-Scale Conditions
ECTC Draft Method 4 - Determination of TemporaryDegradable RECP Performance in Encouraging SeedGermination and Plant Growth
ECTC Method 2 - Determination of Unvegetated RECPAbility to Protect Soil From Rain Splash and AssociatedRunoff Under Bench-Scale Conditions 150 mm (6 in.) / hr for 30 min.
% Improvement
(increased biomass)
100 mm (4 in.) / hr for 30 min.
Soil loss curve intercept =Top soil; Fescue (Kentucky 31);
21 day incubation; 27±2° &approximately 45±5% RH
Three dimensional entangled polypropylenemonofilaments
Maccaferri Brazil /Maccaferri Inc.
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5/25/2007
ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT TEST RESULTSClient: NTPEP
Material: Material: Rolled Erosion Control Product (RECP)Manufacturer: Maccaferri Brazil / Maccaferri Inc.Sample ID: MacMat R6PTRI Log #: E2280-02-03
STD.PARAMETER TEST REPLICATE NUMBER MEAN DEV.
Wide Width Tensile Properties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10(ASTM D 4595)
MD - Maximum Load (lb/in) 167 220 166 183 157 195 179 25TD - Maximum Load (lb/in) 31.3 30.0 31.1 30.4 29.9 30.8 30.5 0.6
MD - Elongation @ Max. Load (%) 21.0 17.7 18.4 19.8 22.9 21.4 20.0 2.1TD - Elongation @ Max. Load (%) 65.6 57.9 71.9 70.6 50.7 80.6 63.3 9.0
Thickness (ASTM D 6525)
Thickness (mils) 877 868 856 818 850 840 884 835 816 943 859 37
Density/Specific Gravity (ASTM D 792, Method A) - Matrix Only
Density (g/cm3) 0.905 0.906 0.906 0.906 0.001
Light Penetration (ASTM D 6567)
Baseline Reading 497 495 493 497 495 495 2Reading with sample 149 150 150 142 142 147 4
% Light Penetration 30.0 30.3 30.4 28.6 28.7 29.6 0.9% Ground Cover 70.0 69.7 69.6 71.4 71.3 70.4 0.9
Mass/Unit Area (ASTM D 6566)
Mass of 8 x 8 in specimen (g) 77.03 77.3 76.97 85.59 79 74.4 82.31 75.36 79.01 77.3Mass/unit area (oz/sq.yd) 54.97 55.17 54.93 61.08 56.38 53.10 58.74 53.78 56.39 55.17 55.97 2.25Mass/unit area (g/sq. meter) 1866 1872 1864 2073 1913 1802 1993 1825 1914 1872 1899 76
MD Machine DirectionTD Machine Direction
The testing herein is based upon accepted industry practice as well as the test method listed. Test results reported herein do not applyto samples other than those tested. TRI neither accepts responsibility for nor makes claim as to the final use and purpose of the material.TRI observes and maintains client confidentiality. TRI limits reproduction of this report, except in full, without prior approval of TRI.
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3:1 Slope
50 100 150 50 100 150 50 100 150 50 100 150
CONTROL 44.8 124.5 237.2 20.743 0.0167 47.7 109.8 252.6
MacMat R6P 8.5 20.7 48.3 5.30 6.00 4.91 3.5687 0.0174 8.5 20.4 48.7 5.60 5.39 5.19
C-Factor 0.19 0.17 0.20 0.179 0.186 0.193
Erosion Control Product Testing Summary
Calculated Soil Loss Basedon Regression (g)
STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of UNVEGETATED ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT (RECP)ABILITY TO PROTECT SOIL FROM RAIN SPLASH AND ASSOCIATED RUNOFF UNDER BENCH-SCALE CONDITIONS
ECTC Test Method #2:
* soil loss ratio = soil loss of unprotected surface (I.e. control) divided by soil loss with protected surface = 1 / C-Factor
Soil Loss Ratio* Based onRegression
SurfaceCondition
Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr
Raw Soil Loss Data (g) Soil Loss Ratio* Based onRaw Data Regression Curve
Fitting
RECP Erosion Control Product - Soil Loss vs. Intensity
y = 0.12x1.5123
R20.9996 =
y = 0.0184x1.5548
R20.9824 =
0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0
200.0
250.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Rainfall Intensity (mm/hr)
So
ilL
oss
(g)
CONTROL MacMat R6P Power (CONTROL ) Power (MacMat R6P)
RECP Erosion Control Product - Soil Loss vs. Intensity
y = 20.743e0.0167x
R2 = 0.9832
y = 3.5687e0.0174x
R2 = 0.9997
0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0
200.0
250.0
300.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Rainfall Intensity (mm/hr)
So
ilL
oss
(g)
CONTROL MacMat R6P Expon. (CONTROL ) Expon. (MacMat R6P)
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Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy)Mfr: Maccaferri Brazil / Maccaferri Inc. 55.97
TRI Log # E2280-02-03Sample ID: MacMat R6P
Slope = 3 TO 1
2 in/hr rainfallBuckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Test duration: 30 min Mass Mass Mass
441.2 420.5 431.3
Time(min)
Bucket No.Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Total RunoffVolume (ml)
Average TotalRunoff Volume
(ml)1 374 8.06 428 9.08 454 9.14 428 7.24 556 7.28 437 9.08 26782 395 9.43 485 10.16 460 8.01 442 7.02 372 8.37 471 6.21 2623 25703 328 5.21 409 6.30 423 6.49 406 5.54 412 5.97 432 5.86 2410
Average 7.6 8.5 7.9 6.6 7.2 7.1
Time(min)Total RunoffVolume (ml)
Average TotalRunoff Volume
(ml)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 2480
Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) 2440 2473Cumulative 1 8.06 17.15 26.29 33.52 40.80 49.88 2500
soil loss 2 9.43 7.6 19.59 16.1 27.60 24.0 34.62 30.6 42.99 37.8 49.20 44.83 5.21 11.51 18.00 23.54 29.51 35.38
Avg Mass/Area (osy): 55.97
Time(min)
Bucket No.Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)1 444 1.97 388 1.62 413 1.02 468 1.09 455 0.84 312 0.63 441.2 360 55.982 389 1.69 368 1.62 377 1.54 442 3.21 542 1.37 322 0.63 420.5 360 53.353 474 2.72 381 1.74 416 1.21 429 1.28 394 1.27 406 0.59 431.3 360 54.72
Average 2.1 1.7 1.3 1.9 1.2 0.6
Time(min)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average Total Average
Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g)Cumulative 1 1.97 3.58 4.61 5.70 6.54 7.17 7.17
soil loss 2 1.69 2.1 3.31 3.8 4.86 5.0 8.07 6.9 9.44 8.1 10.07 8.7 9.60 8.463 2.72 4.46 5.67 6.94 8.21 8.80 8.60
Control
RECP Protected
5 10 15 20 25 30
IndividualSpecimenMass (g)
IndividualSpecimenArea (in2)
IndividualSpecimen
Mass/Area (osy)
30 Normalized
30
5 10 15 20 25 30
5 10 15
RECP over Soil
25
20 25
10 15 20
RECP Slope Simulation Test
Soil only
305
5/25/2007
Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy)Mfr: Maccaferri Brazil / Maccaferri Inc. 55.97
TRI Log # E2280-02-03Sample ID: MacMat R6P
Slope = 3 TO 1
4 in/hr rainfallBuckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Test duration:30 min Mass Mass Mass
443.1 429.1 421
Time(min)
Bucket No.Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Total RunoffVolume (ml)
Average TotalRunoff Volume
(ml)1 946 29.12 1027 22.64 827 15.42 847 17.52 1009 22.43 847 16.48 55042 876 33.43 943 26.17 828 19.86 810 17.25 941 22.90 829 19.64 5228 54253 911 27.35 1026 23.94 862 16.70 865 15.67 1007 14.97 872 12.02 5542
Average 30.0 24.3 17.3 16.8 20.1 16.0
Time(min)Total RunoffVolume (ml)
Average TotalRunoff Volume
(ml)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 5066
Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) 5749 5418Cumulative 1 29.12 51.76 67.18 84.70 107.13 123.61 5438
soil loss 2 33.43 30.0 59.60 54.2 79.46 71.5 96.71 88.4 119.61 108.5 139.26 124.53 27.35 51.29 67.99 83.66 98.63 110.65
Avg Mass/Area (osy): 55.97
Time(min)
Bucket No.Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)1 739 6.70 923 4.47 843 3.33 927 2.36 814 1.77 821 1.67 443.1 360 56.222 887 8.98 991 5.62 946 3.33 1053 3.40 919 1.81 953 2.17 429.1 360 54.443 786 5.92 993 4.29 899 2.39 1010 2.32 868 1.60 882 1.54 421 360 53.41
Average 7.2 4.8 3.0 2.7 1.7 1.8
Time(min)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average Total Average
Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g)Cumulative 1 6.70 11.17 14.50 16.85 18.62 20.29 20.37
soil loss 2 8.98 7.2 14.60 12.0 17.93 15.0 21.33 17.7 23.14 19.4 25.30 21.2 24.61 20.743 5.92 10.21 12.60 14.92 16.52 18.06 17.23
Control
RECP Protected
5 10 15 20 25 30
3025
IndividualSpecimenMass (g)
IndividualSpecimenArea (in2)
IndividualSpecimenMass/Area
(osy)
30 Normalized
15 20
RECP Slope Simulation Test
Soil only
5 10 15 20
RECP over Soil
255 30
5 10 15 20 25 30
10
9
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Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy)Mfr: Maccaferri Brazil / Maccaferri Inc. 55.97
TRI Log # E2280-02-03Sample ID: MacMat R6P
Slope = 3 TO 1
6 in/hr rainfallBuckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Test duration: 30 min Mass Mass Mass
451.1 428.7 451.2
Time(min)
Bucket No.Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Total RunoffVolume (ml)
Average TotalRunoff Volume
(ml)1 1421 53.29 1609 50.74 1567 33.61 1572 41.11 1613 34.56 1554 29.42 93362 1459 42.28 1767 51.8 1639 33.81 1760 35.83 1668 38.39 1603 27.92 9896 94693 1579 52.01 1672 52.83 1490 39.78 1476 33.89 1501 34.64 1458 25.83 9176
Average 49.2 51.8 35.7 36.9 35.9 27.7
Time(min)Total RunoffVolume (ml)
Average TotalRunoff Volume
(ml)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 9133
Bucket No.Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) 9391 9304Cumulative 1 53.29 104.03 137.64 178.75 213.31 242.73 9388
soil loss 2 42.28 49.2 94.08 101.0 127.89 136.7 163.72 173.7 202.11 209.5 230.03 237.23 52.01 104.84 144.62 178.51 213.15 238.98
Avg Mass/Area (osy): 55.97
Time(min)
Bucket No.Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)1 1421 15.03 1617 7.72 1531 5.74 1529 4.36 1524 3.50 1511 2.98 451.1 360 57.232 1481 19.20 1783 12.62 1443 6.05 1634 5.44 1504 4.42 1545 3.86 428.7 360 54.393 1483 19.65 1657 12.96 1561 7.54 1578 5.39 1550 4.12 1560 3.68 451.2 360 57.24
Average 18.0 11.1 6.4 5.1 4.0 3.5
Time(min)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average Total Average
Bucket No.Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g)Cumulative 1 15.03 22.74 28.48 32.84 36.34 39.33 40.21
soil loss 2 19.20 18.0 31.82 29.1 37.88 35.5 43.31 40.6 47.74 44.6 51.60 48.1 50.15 48.313 19.65 32.62 40.16 45.54 49.66 53.35 54.56
Control
RECP Protected
5 10 15 20 25 30
IndividualSpecimenMass (g)
IndividualSpecimenArea (in2)
IndividualSpecimen
Mass/Area (osy)
30 Normalized
30
5 10 15 20 25 30
5 10 15
RECP over Soil
25
20 25
10 15 20
RECP Slope Simulation Test
Soil only
305
5/25/2007
0
Shear Stress vs Soil Loss
y = 9.4512e1.2317x
R2 = 0.9996
y = 8687.8x1.4551
R2 = 0.9872
0.0
450.0
900.0
1350.0
1800.0
2250.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Shear Stress (psf)
So
ilL
oss
(g)
Sand only
450 g = 1/2-in soil loss
ECTC Test Method #3:STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of UNVEGETATED ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT (RECP)
ABILITY TO PROTECT SOIL FROM HYDRAULICALLY-INDUCED SHEAR STRESSES UNDER BENCH-SCALE CONDITIONS
Note: Shear stress ratio = 3.14 / 0.1 = 31.4
MacMat R6P
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rpm soil loss(g) shear stress(psf)CLIENT: Maccaferri Brazil / Maccaferri Inc. 16 728 0.188TRI Log # E2280-02-03 20 1292 0.256Sample ID: MacMat R6P 27 2387 0.42
RECP over soil
Test duration: 30 min RADIUS = 11RPM: 20 SQ FT = 0.4295 slope 7063.41Shear Stress (psf): 1.98 intercept -565.26
R squared 1.00Average Shear = 0 -565.26
Bucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Soil loss(g) Shear = 0.50 2966.441 3795 450 0.14 = 1/2-inch intercept2 3880 110.03 3770
rpm soil loss(g) shear stress(psf)20 110.0 1.98
RECP over soil 25 476.7 3.2130 1943.3 4.31
Test duration: 30 min 3.43 9.45RPM: 25 451.98 3.14Shear Stress (psf): 3.21
AverageBucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Soil loss(g)
1 38602 3790 476.73 3810
RECP over soil
Test duration: 30 minRPM: 30Shear Stress (psf): 4.31
AverageBucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Soil loss(g)
1 39652 4050 1943.33 3945
Comments: Buckets weighed under water
recp
soil only
3365 425
Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g)3385 475
3645 125
soil only
3280 530
RECP Channel Simulation Test
Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g)3700 953770 110
Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g)2035 19301955 20952140 1805
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Property Units Day Control MacMat R6P0 0.00 0.007 0.00 5.2214 1.67 8.7821 5.89 11.110 0.00 0.007 0.00 1.3414 2.22 3.0521 3.25 3.86
Plant Massper Area
mg per 4 sq.in. 21 8.82 30.77
Property Units Day Control MacMat R6P7 - -14 1 527%
21 1 189%
7 - -14 1 138%
21 1 119%
Plant Massper Area
% Improvement vs.Control
21 1 349%
AveragePlant Height
% Improvement vs.Control
AveragePlant Height
inch
SeedsGerminated
per Area
% Improvement vs.Control
ECTC Test Method #4:
STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION ofTEMPORARY DEGRADABLE RECP PERFORMANCE IN
ENCOURAGING SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT GROWTH
Germination / Vegetation Growth Summary
SeedsGerminated
per Area# per 4 sq.in.
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DateClient Top
TRI Log #Sample ID
Bottom
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
7 3 4 10 3 11 3 3 3 12 10 6 8 7 11 9 9 7 14 10 9 10 11 15 12 12 7
1.3 1.4 1.1 1.6 1 1.1 1 0.9 1.5 2.6 1.2 3.4 2.7 1.1 2.1 3.6 4.3 2.3 7.3 6.4 4 4.4 4 4.1 4.4 6.3 4.51.7 1 2.2 1.7 1.2 1.9 1.4 2.2 0.8 5.7 2.8 4.3 4.6 2.8 3.3 4.1 2.7 3.3 1.6 3.2 4.4 5.2 3.1 3.9 6.3 4 32.5 0.7 1.3 2.2 0.9 1.7 0.8 1.4 1.7 2.2 0.6 4.6 3.1 2.4 3.1 1.9 2.8 3.8 5.6 4.4 2.3 3.8 1.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 7.91.4 1.4 1.3 1.8 4.2 3.3 4.8 3.3 1.9 3.4 3.1 2.7 3.1 4.6 5.2 5.8 5 5 4.4 2.7 3.7 5.41.7 0.8 2.2 3.2 2.7 1.3 2.7 2.2 4 3.6 3.6 2.9 4.4 4.1 6 4.7 1.7 3.4 2 5.1 3.70.6 0.7 2.3 4.9 3.4 2.4 4.7 1.4 3.9 4.5 2.3 1.4 5.8 3.8 2.6 3.6 2.2 4.2 4.8 3.5 5.10.8 2.8 1.6 2.3 2.6 2 2.1 3.5 2.3 2.2 3.9 2.6 6.7 1.8 3.7 2.8 5 5.5 3.9 1.6
2.1 1.9 3.8 1.1 4.2 5.4 2.6 3.8 7.2 4.6 0.7 3.2 3.1 4 1.7 7.11 1.1 1.6 3.4 2 1.3 5.7 2.5 4.2 0.8 3.1 2.5 2.8 7.4 5.3
1.4 1.2 2.4 4.3 3 3.9 1.9 4.1 3.4 2.2 3 2.61.3 4.5 3.4 7 1.3 4 2 1
3.2 2.7 1.4 2.2 1.32.6 25.2 2.8
4.7
1.4 1.0 1.5 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.3 3.4 2.5 3.5 3.4 2.0 3.4 3.0 3.3 3.0 4.5 4.5 3.2 4.1 2.8 3.5 3.8 4.0 4.5
45.6 28.4 19 22.3 25.3 42.4 33.6 34.4 25.9
Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Temp (27 +/- 2 C) 28.5 25.2 27 26.7 26.7 26.5 25.6 25.5 25.9 25.9 26.2 26 26.5 25.9 27
Humidity (45 +/- 5 % RH) 40 40 40 45 44 50 47 43 41 49 46 44 47 45 47Light Intensity (900 +/- 100 ft-cd) 981 834 866 830 864 877 867 876 900 847 905 824 871 870 866
Water Added (ml) 500 400 400
RECP Germination
Thin layer of top soil175 seeds
Maccaferri Brazil / Maccaferri Inc.E2280-02-03
03/16/07
Bucket 3 Bucket 2
4" layer top soilMacMat R6P
RECP PROTECTED
Day 7 Day 14 Day 21
Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds
Bucket 3 Bucket 1 Bucket 2Bucket 1 Bucket 3Bucket 1 Bucket 2
Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants
Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square
Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket3.5 4.11.3 1.4 1.3 3.1 2.9
Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample3.1 4.0
1.3 3.1 3.9Mass(mg) of plants in each 2" square
Total mass(mg) of plants in each bucket93 90 93.9Total mass(mg) of plants for sample
276.9
Average per square Average per square Average per square5.2 8.8 11.1
Average per square30.8
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Date TopClient
TRI Log #Sample ID
Bottom
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 11 15 9 3 11 1 0 0
1.2 1.7 2.2 1.7 2.9 5.1 2.7 4.5 3 3.8 3.2 4.81.9 1.5 0.9 1.6 2.3 2.5 3.2 2.8 4.4 3 2.2 3.8
1.4 1.6 2.8 2.9 4 5.2 3.6 3.2 1.1 3.4 2.91.9 1.9 3.2 2.9 3.9 3.6 3 1.82 1.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 2.7 3.8
2.2 2.7 0.6 3.9 3.7 4.2 2.41.6 2.9 2.5 3.91.6 2.6 2.32 3.7 2.2
3.4 3.31.7
1.6 1.7 1.6 2.0 2.6 3.9 3.1 3.3 3.6 2.8 3.0 3.8
11.3 18.4 13.7 15.6 12.6 7.8 0 0 0
Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Temp (27 +/- 2 C) 28.5 25.2 27 26.7 26.7 26.5 25.6 25.5 25.9 25.9 26.2 26 26.5 25.9 27
Humidity (45 +/- 5 % RH) 40 40 40 45 44 50 47 43 41 49 46 44 47 45 47Light Intensity (900 +/- 100 ft-cd) 981 834 866 830 864 877 867 876 900 847 905 824 871 870 866
Water Added (ml) 500 400 400
Thin layer of top soil175 seeds
4" layer top soil
Control
Day 7
Average per square8.8
5.9Average per square
3.2
0.0 1.7Average per square Average per square
Total mass(mg) of plants for sample79.4
3.2
Total mass(mg) of plants in each bucket43.4 36 0
0.0 2.2Mass(mg) of plants in each 2" square
Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample
Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket3.32.81.6
Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants
Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square
Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds
Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Bucket 1Day 14 Day 21
Bucket 2 Bucket 3
ControlE2280-02-03
RECP Germination
03/16/07Maccaferri Brazil / Maccaferri Inc.
5/25/2007
Bucket # 1 MacMat R6P Bucket # 1 Control
Bucket # 2 MacMat R6P Bucket # 2 Control
Bucket # 3 MacMat R6P Bucket # 3 Control
Germination / Vegetation Growth Summary
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STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of TEMPORARY DEGRADABLERECP PERFORMANCE IN ENCOURAGING SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT GROWTH
ECTC Test Method #4: