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Hydrotex ™ fabric-formed Concrete Erosion Control and Armoring Systems outperform rip rap and concrete slope paving, yet are less expensive and far easier to install.


Hydrotex fabric forms are filled in place with fine aggregate concrete, delivering the durability and performance of concrete without the costly and difficult installation process of a conventionally-formed concrete slope paving. Hydrotex systems are not only less expensive than either rip rap or conventionally-formed concrete slope paving, they also deliver significant stability and performance advantages once installed.

Hydrotex systems can:
  • adapt to variable subgrades
  • relieve uplift pressures
  • reduce wave run up, and
  • manage channel velocities.
The result is a more cost-effective erosion control system with greater hydraulic efficiency, higher permissible velocities, and improved stability, durability, and performance.

A Wide Range of Solutions
Constructed of high strength, specially woven fabric, Hydrotex fabric forms come in a variety of form styles. Each style has been engineered to match a certain set of project parameters, allowing you to specify different forms to accommodate differing site conditions.
Hydrotex linings and mats are used to create erosion and scour prevention systems ranging from ditch linings to coastal revetments. Hydrocast™ Armor Units are for more severe situations. These monolithic concrete structures are used for the construction of seawalls or for the repair of extensive scouring of bridge piers.


Proven in the Lab and in the Field
Hydrotex products have been extensively evaluated in an advanced hydraulics laboratory at a leading research facility.
Flume testing of Hydrotex linings and mats has derived precise design values to assist you in selecting the appropriate fabric form style and mass per unit area to resist the expected hydraulic loading. And Hydrotex products have proven their value, quality, and integrity in literally thousands of projects worldwide.

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