What is a concrete mat and its’ features?

The concrete erosion mat is manufactured by Australian Concrete Mats and consists of concrete shapes, interlocked together and embedded into a high strength, polyester geogrid.

There are two versions of the concrete erosion mat. FLEXIBLE or FIRM. 

FLEXIBIITY

• The space surrounding each concrete shape gives Australian Concrete Mat its flexibility.
• When laid flat the mat will contour to the landscape
• Mat can be secured to slopes up to 60 degrees
• Easily forms around pipes drains and trees

PERMEABILITY

• The openings between the concrete shapes allows vegetation to grow through the mat.
• Vegetation helps to anchor the mat and provides natural absorption and filtration of sediment into waterways.
• Eventually, on the flexible concrete mat version, vegetation will completely cover the mat
• There is a hard surface for vehicular and foot traffic Reduced vehicle bogging and safer to maintain as the mats can be mowed over with commercial mower.

SLOWS DOWN RUNOFF

• The textured nature of the concrete shapes facilitates the slowing down of water as it travels across and around the shapes in the mat. This works especially well when the vegetation has grown through the geogrid spacings.