Slope erosion control

Four things cause slope erosion: the amount and rate of rainfall, the steepness or gradient of the slope, the amount and nature of plant cover, and the type of soil and bedrock underneath.


When a raindrop falls it is usually absorbed into the pore spaces of the soil. However, when these pore spaces become saturated the raindrops will either stand on the surface as a puddle or flow downhill. As the water flows downhill it will carry with it soil particles and other material. This is the start of erosion. Tele Textiles a range of offers solutions to tackle the problem:

• TeleGrid® for reinforcing the slope
• TeleNet® for keeping the fine particles in place
• EroNet® for strengthening the vegetation.

The less plant cover and leaf material on the ground, the more open the soil will be to the flowing run-off water.

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EroNet©

EroNet® is a light polyester net that is used to protect against light surface erosion on embankments just after sowing and before the grass has grown. It is very easy to pin the net to the top and bottom of an embankment.


EroNet® is delivered in rolls of 4.50m (width) and 100 to 300m long. The mesh size is 7mm x 7mm

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FlexiTex©

FlexiTex® is a textile shuttering for use at the water-side and underwater concrete work.


There has been a significant increase in the use of textile shuttering in concrete work, particularly at the water-side and underwater projects. The most important reason for this increased interest has been the introduction of woven fabrics made of high-strength multifilament synthetic fibre.

Coupled with simplified installation working procedures, this results in reduced working times and attractive cost saving.

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