IS 19218 : 2025 Textiles - Coir Non-woven Stitched Composite Geotextiles for Erosion Control Applications - Specification

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the specifications and guidelines for the coir non-woven stitched composite geotextiles made of a layer of biodegradable coir blanket sandwiched between two layers of polypropylene/high-density polyethylene/low-density polyethylene (PP/HDPE/LDPE) netting, used for rainwater or wind erosion control application in slopes of road and railway embankments, mine spoil dumps in hill slopes or earth work and road construction.

1.2 This standard does not apply to other types of erosion control mats made from natural material such as jute, straw and polymer fibers.

2 REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standard.