Brawn Meets Beauty
InstaTurf combines the immediate erosion protection of hard armor solutions with the green aesthetic of vegetation-based soft armor erosion control products. InstaTurf is perfect for applications where people will congregate or where the discerning eyes and neighbors’ perceptions will determine the successfulness of your project.
Applications
InstaTurf is designed for a wide range of applications. Use InstaTurf wherever you need rock-like performance, pleasing aesthetics, and simple, risk-free maintenance.
InstaTurf Hybrid Turf
STRONG
Thousands of grass-like blades and a protective backing lock the soil in place and diffuse flowing water over it to protect soil and vegetation
GREEN
3/4" tall grass blades look like real grass. The patented design also promotes the growth of real vegetation through it for life-long green look.
SIMPLE
Installs in a fraction of the time of rock riprap and doesn’t require heavy equipment.
EASY
Maintenance is easy for the life of the InstaTurf hybrid turf. Mower decks clear the height of the grass-like blades and there are no rocks to mow or weed around.
When & Where To Specify and Install InstaTurf
InstaTurf provides rock-like protection at a fraction of the cost. It does not require heavy machinery to install, and maintenance is easy as it can be mowed directly over once installed.
HIGH FLOW
In situations where flow exceeds 10ft/sec, InstaTurf is a valuable piece of your total erosion control solution. In areas up to 24ft/sec InstaTurf can be a considerably less expensive solution, while still providing the immediate and long-term erosion protection that the project demands. In the lower flow areas where you would consider riprap, InstaTurf will provide a people-friendly area as well as improved aesthetics.
Along with safety and aesthetics, InstaTurf is also a great choice when it is cost prohibitive or dangerous to bring in heavy trucks or machinery. The lightweight nature of InstaTurf means that it can be installed by hand and transported by a smaller vehicle, like a side-by-side. No other hard armor solution is as easy to transport and install in those difficult applications.
InstaTurf can also be used in conjunction with other materials to create the perfect total erosion contol solution. In those few areas where the flow exceeds 24ft/sec other hard armor products like Flexamat and ShoreFlex are great solutions to keep the soil in place. Then, plug in InstaTurf on the lower flow areas to save money on both the materials and the installation without sacrificing the protection you demand.
LOWER FLOW
In areas where the expected flow is less, it is often a smart choice to go with a TRM, like the ones that North American Green®, Western Excelsior Corporation, Propex®, or American Excelsior Company® manufacture. However, none of these TRMs offer the aesthetics that InstaTurf immediately provides, nor do they provide the same immediate protection against an unexpected storm. In situations where an immediate green look is desired and instant erosion protection is valuable, InstaTurf would be a smart alternative. InstaTurf can be used in conjunction with TRMs to address the need for erosion protection and immediate grass-like look in the areas where it is most visible and most valuable to the project.
CREATE A TOTAL EROSION CONTROL SOLUTION
In most projects, multiple erosion protection products are needed, depending on the location. InstaTurf should be considered for jobs where:
- Immediate protection is required
- Animal and pedestrian safety is paramount
- A green yard aesthetic is demanded
- Transportation is difficult and expensive
- Heavy machinery is not an option
- Premium erosion control is critical, but budgets are tight
InstaTurf distributors are trained to work with you and your project to help you find a total solution that provides you with the level of protection you need for any given area, without over-engineering the solution.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Flexamat® is a Motz Enterprises, LLC registered trademark.
ShoreFlex® is a Premier Concrete Products registered trademark.
North American Green is a Western Green registered trademark.
Propex® is a Propex Operating Company, LLC registered trademark.
GROW WITH THE FLOW
InstaTurf Soft Armor products utilize a patent-pending combination of simulated turf and engineered filtration fabric to protect, grow, and eventually reinforce natural vegetation. This hybrid vegetative armoring system marries the many advantages of soft armor systems with the immediate and long-term erosion control performance of rock riprap and other hard armor materials.
The simulated grass blades of the turf deflect rainfall impact and flow-induced shear stress away from the fabric backing, substantially reducing erosive forces acting upon the underlying soil. The filtration fabric backing keeps the soil and grass seed in place even during the worst conditions. The monolithic simulated turf structure further acts as a reinforcing grid to permanently support and increase the natural vegetation’s erosion resistance during and after establishment, providing the look you want and the long-term performance you need.
