August 2008 AASHTO NTPEP Rolled Erosion Product (RECP) Test Report Manufacturer: East Coast Erosion Blankets Plant Name: East Coast Erosion Blankets Corporate Address: City/State/Zip: 443 Bricker Road Plant Address: 443 Bricker Road Bernville, PA 19506 City/State/Zip: Bernville, PA 19506 Corporate Contact: Diane Hitt Plant Contact: Diane Hitt Phone: 610-488-8496 Phone: 610-488-8496 Fax: 610-488-8494 Fax: 610-488-8494 E-mail: diane@erosionblankets.com E-mail: diane@erosionblankets.com NTPEP / Log Number: RECP (08-01)- 12 Product Identification: ECC-2B Description: Biodegradable double net coconut temporary erosion control blanket. Netting: Organic leno weave jute top and bottom nets each with 0.5 x 1.0 inch rectangular openings Matrix/Fill: 100% coconut Stitching: 100% Organic @ 1.5 in. transverse stitch spacing Test Method - Description ASTM D 6475 - Mass per Unit Area ASTM D 6818 Ultimate Tensile Strength / Strain - - TD ASTM D 6525 Thickness ASTM D 6567 - Ground Cover / Light Penetration ASTM D 1117 & ECTC-TASC 00197 - Water Absorption ECTC Method 2 - Determination of Unvegetated RECP Ability to Protect Soil From Rain Splash and Associated Under Bench-Scale Conditions Test Results Parameters Index Test Index Test Index Test Index Test Index Test 50 mm (2 in.) / hr for 30 min. 100 mm (4 in.) / hr for 30 min. Test Result 10.69 oz/sq.yd. 21.2 lb/in @ % 10.9 15.0 lb/in @ % 17.9 233 mils 85.4 % / % 14.6 170 % Soil Loss Ratio* = 14.24 Soil Loss Ratio* = 18.58 Soil Loss Ratio* = 24.25 150 mm (6 in.) / hr for 30 min. Shear: 1.33 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 68.3 g Shear: 1.94 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 178.3 g Shear: 2.56 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 346.7 g ECTC Method 3 - Determination of Unvegetated RECP Ability to Protect Soil from Hydraulically-Induced Shear Stresses Under Bench-Scale Conditions Soil loss curve intercept = 2.72 psf @ ½-in soil loss ECTC Draft Method 4 - Determination of Temporary Top soil; Fescue (Kentucky 31); % Improvement Degradable RECP Performance in Encouraging Seed 21 day incubation; 27±2 & = 414% Germination and Plant Growth approximately 45±5% RH (increased biomass) * Soil Loss Ratio = Soil Loss Bare Soil / Soil Loss with RECP = 1 / C-Factor (Note: soil loss is based on regression analysis)
ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT TEST RESULTS Client: NTPEP Material: Material: Rolled Erosion Product (RECP) Manufacturer: East Coast Erosion Blankets Sample ID: ECC-2B TRI Log #: E2280-14-05 STD. PARAMETER TEST REPLICATE NUMBER MEAN DEV. Tensile Properties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (ASTM D 6818) MD - Maximum Load (lb/in) 18.7 26.3 16.1 21.6 23.6 21.2 4.0 TD - Maximum Load (lb/in) 20.4 14.7 13.7 11.4 15.1 15.0 3.3 MD - Elongation @ Max. Load (%) 10.7 10.7 11.3 10.0 12.0 10.9 0.8 TD - Elongation @ Max. Load (%) 15.3 19.3 18.7 18.0 18.0 17.9 1.5 Thickness (ASTM D 6525) Thickness (mils) 242 258 226 239 222 209 257 252 215 211 233 19 Water Absorption (ASTM D 1117/ECTC TASC 00197) Pre-Soak Weight (grams) 22.9 25.1 23.7 18.6 24.7 23.0 2.3 Post-Soak Weight (grams) 65.0 74.7 59.1 51.0 60.3 62.0 7.8 Weight Change (grams) 42.1 49.6 35.4 32.4 35.6 39.0 6.2 % Weight Change 183.6 197.5 149.4 174.2 144.1 169.7 20.3 Light Penetration (ASTM D 6567) Baseline Reading 321 321 321 321 321 321 0 Reading with sample 43 70 41 32 49 47 14 % Light Penetration 13.4 21.8 12.8 10.0 15.3 14.6 4.4 % Ground Cover 86.6 78.2 87.2 90.0 84.7 85.4 4.4 Mass/Unit Area (ASTM D 6475) Mass of 12 x 14 in specimen (g) 33.6 36.33 37.05 49.52 40.13 Mass/unit area (oz/sq.yd) 9.13 9.88 10.07 13.46 10.91 10.69 1.50 Mass/unit area (g/sq. meter) 310 335 342 457 370 363 51 MD Machine Direction TD Machine Direction The testing herein is based upon accepted industry practice as well as the test method listed. Test results reported herein do not apply to samples other than those tested. TRI neither accepts responsibility for nor makes claim as to the final use and purpose of the material. TRI observes and maintains client confidentiality. TRI limits reproduction of this report, except in full, without prior approval of TRI.
Erosion Product Testing Summary ECTC Test Method #2: STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of UNVEGETATED ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT (RECP) ABILITY TO PROTECT SOIL FROM RAIN SPLASH AND ASSOCIATED RUNOFF UNDER BENCH-SCALE CONDITIONS Soil Loss Ratio* Based on Calculated Soil Loss Based Soil Loss Ratio* Based on 3:1 Slope Raw Soil Loss Data (g) Raw Data Regression Curve on Regression (g) Regression Surface Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr Fitting Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr Condition 50 100 150 50 100 150 50 100 150 50 100 150 CONTROL 44.8 124.5 237.2 20.743 0.0167 47.7 109.8 252.6 ECC-2B 3.0 7.5 9.3 15.05 16.63 25.63 1.9012 0.0113 3.4 5.9 10.4 14.24 18.58 24.25 C-Factor 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.070 0.054 0.041 * soil loss ratio = soil loss of unprotected surface (I.e. control) divided by soil loss with protected surface = 1 / C-Factor RECP Erosion Product - Soil Loss vs. Intensity CONTROL ECC-2B Expon. Power (CONTROL ) Power Expon. (ECC-2B) Soil Loss (g) 250.0 300.0 250.0 200.0 200.0 150.0 150.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 50.0 0.0 y = 0.12x 1.5123 R 2 0.9996 = y = 20.743e 0.0167x R 2 = 0.9832 y = 0.0487x y = 1.9012e 1.0643 0.0113x R 2 0.9618 R 2 = = 0.8844 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Rainfall Intensity (mm/hr)
Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy) Mfr: East Coast Erosion Blankets 10.69 TRI Log # E2280-14-05 Sample ID: ECC-2B Slope = 3 TO 1 2 in/hr rainfall Buckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Test duration: 30 min Mass Mass Mass 94.72 92.35 86.36 Soil only 5 10 15 20 25 30 Average Total Bucket No. Total Volume (ml) Volume (ml) 1 374 8.06 428 9.08 454 9.14 428 7.24 556 7.28 437 9.08 2678 2 395 9.43 485 10.16 460 8.01 442 7.02 372 8.37 471 6.21 2623 2570 3 328 5.21 409 6.30 423 6.49 406 5.54 412 5.97 432 5.86 2410 Average 7.6 8.5 7.9 6.6 7.2 7.1 RECP Protected Average Total 5 10 15 20 25 30 Total Volume (ml) Volume (ml) Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 2545 Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) 2593 2515 Cumulative 1 8.06 17.15 26.29 33.52 40.80 49.88 2408 soil loss 2 9.43 7.6 19.59 16.1 27.60 24.0 34.62 30.6 42.99 37.8 49.20 44.8 3 5.21 11.51 18.00 23.54 29.51 35.38 RECP over Soil RECP Slope Simulation Test Avg Mass/Area (osy): 10.69 Individual Individual Individual 5 10 15 20 25 30 Specimen Specimen Specimen Mass (g) Area (in2) Mass/Area (osy) Bucket No. 1 263 1.14 427 0.67 433 0.22 458 0.09 469 0.08 496 0.01 94.72 360 12.02 2 275 1.82 422 0.83 422 0.29 460 0.21 485 0.12 529 0.09 92.35 360 11.72 3 261 0.92 398 0.55 417 0.36 445 0.25 432 0.03 455 0.59 86.36 360 10.96 Average 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 5 10 15 20 25 30 30 Normalized Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average Total Average Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Cumulative 1 1.14 1.81 2.03 2.12 2.20 2.21 2.48 soil loss 2 1.82 1.3 2.65 2.0 2.94 2.3 3.15 2.5 3.27 2.5 3.36 2.8 3.68 2.98 3 0.92 1.47 1.83 2.08 2.11 2.70 2.77
RECP Slope Simulation Test Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy) Mfr: East Coast Erosion Blankets 10.69 TRI Log # E2280-14-05 Sample ID: ECC-2B Slope = 3 TO 1 4 in/hr rainfall Buckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Test duration: 30 min Mass Mass Mass 132.19 123.1 77.32 Soil only 5 10 15 20 25 30 Average Total Bucket No. Total Volume (ml) Volume (ml) 1 946 29.12 1027 22.64 827 15.42 847 17.52 1009 22.43 847 16.48 5504 2 876 33.43 943 26.17 828 19.86 810 17.25 941 22.90 829 19.64 5228 5425 3 911 27.35 1026 23.94 862 16.70 865 15.67 1007 14.97 872 12.02 5542 Average 30.0 24.3 17.3 16.8 20.1 16.0 RECP Protected Average Total 5 10 15 20 25 30 Total Volume (ml) Volume (ml) Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 5443 Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) 5424 5364 Cumulative 1 29.12 51.76 67.18 84.70 107.13 123.61 5224 soil loss 2 33.43 30.0 59.60 54.2 79.46 71.5 96.71 88.4 119.61 108.5 139.26 124.5 3 27.35 51.29 67.99 83.66 98.63 110.65 RECP over Soil Avg Mass/Area (osy): 10.69 Individual Individual Individual 5 10 15 20 25 30 Specimen Specimen Specimen Mass/Area Mass (g) Area (in2) Bucket No. (osy) 1 767 1.08 944 0.97 961 0.72 991 0.84 1042 0.45 738 0.42 132.19 360 16.77 2 901 0.92 899 0.76 946 0.72 1091 0.70 854 0.45 733 0.37 123.1 360 15.62 3 787 1.19 861 6.75 989 0.89 1248 0.97 778 0.46 562 0.32 77.32 360 9.81 Average 1.1 2.8 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.4 5 10 15 20 25 30 30 Normalized Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average Total Average Bucket No. Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Cumulative 1 1.08 2.05 2.77 3.61 4.06 4.48 7.03 soil loss 2 0.92 1.1 1.68 3.9 2.40 4.7 3.10 5.5 3.55 6.0 3.92 6.3 5.73 7.49 3 1.19 7.94 8.83 9.80 10.26 10.58 9.71
Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy) Mfr: East Coast Erosion Blankets 10.69 TRI Log # E2280-14-05 Sample ID: ECC-2B Slope = 3 TO 1 6 in/hr rainfall Buckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Test duration: 30 min Mass Mass Mass 103.4 114.32 100.57 Soil only 5 10 15 20 25 30 Average Total Bucket No. Total Volume (ml) Volume (ml) 1 1421 53.29 1609 50.74 1567 33.61 1572 41.11 1613 34.56 1554 29.42 9336 2 1459 42.28 1767 51.8 1639 33.81 1760 35.83 1668 38.39 1603 27.92 9896 9469 3 1579 52.01 1672 52.83 1490 39.78 1476 33.89 1501 34.64 1458 25.83 9176 Average 49.2 51.8 35.7 36.9 35.9 27.7 RECP Protected Average Total 5 10 15 20 25 30 Total Volume (ml) Volume (ml) Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 9693 Bucket No Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) 9460 9604 Cumulative 1 53.29 104.03 137.64 178.75 213.31 242.73 9660 soil loss 2 42.28 49.2 94.08 101.0 127.89 136.7 163.72 173.7 202.11 209.5 230.03 237.2 3 52.01 104.84 144.62 178.51 213.15 238.98 RECP over Soil RECP Slope Simulation Test Avg Mass/Area (osy): 10.69 Individual Individual Individual 5 10 15 20 25 30 Specimen Specimen Specimen Mass (g) Area (in2) Mass/Area (osy) Bucket No. 1 1314 3.51 1657 2.09 1729 1.22 1651 1.17 1620 0.89 1722 0.63 103.4 360 13.12 2 1283 2.46 1554 1.23 1698 0.43 1702 0.74 1562 0.45 1661 0.31 114.32 360 14.50 3 1131 2.00 1708 1.76 1800 1.17 1537 0.85 1721 0.66 1763 0.66 100.57 360 12.76 Average 2.7 1.7 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 5 10 15 20 25 30 30 Normalized Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average Total Average Bucket No Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Soil Loss(g) Cumulative 1 3.51 5.60 6.82 7.99 8.88 9.51 11.67 soil loss 2 2.46 2.7 3.69 4.4 4.12 5.3 4.86 6.2 5.31 6.9 5.62 7.4 7.62 9.26 3 2.00 3.76 4.93 5.78 6.44 7.10 8.47
900.0 Shear Stress vs Soil Loss ECC-2B ECTC Test Method #3: STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of UNVEGETATED ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT (RECP) ABILITY TO PROTECT SOIL FROM HYDRAULICALLY-INDUCED SHEAR STRESSES UNDER BENCH-SCALE CONDITIONS 675.0 Sand only y = 8687.8x 1.4551 R 2 = 0.9872 y = 12.441e 1.3196x R 2 = 0.9882 Soil Loss (g) 450.0 450 g = 1/2-in soil loss 225.0 Note: Shear stress ratio = 2.72 / 0.1 = 27.2 0.0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Shear Stress (psf)
RECP Channel Simulation Test soil only rpm soil loss(g) shear stress(psf) CLIENT: East Coast Erosion Blankets 16 728 0.188 TRI Log # E2280-14-05 20 1292 0.256 Sample ID: ECC-2B 27 2387 0.42 RECP over soil soil only Test duration: 30 min RADIUS = 11 RPM: 20 SQ FT = 0.4295 slope 7063.41 Shear Stress (psf): 1.33 intercept -565.26 R squared 1.00 Average Shear = 0-565.26 Bucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g) Soil loss(g) Shear = 0.50 2966.44 1 3730 3660 70 450 0.14 = 1/2-inch intercept 2 3900 3815 85 68.3 3 3910 3860 50 recp rpm soil loss(g) shear stress(psf) 20 68.3 1.33 RECP over soil 25 178.3 1.94 30 346.7 2.56 Test duration: 30 min 3.74 12.44 RPM: 25 450.51 2.72 Shear Stress (psf): 1.94 Average Bucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g) Soil loss(g) 1 4015 3755 260 2 3965 3790 175 178.3 3 3870 3770 100 RECP over soil Test duration: 30 min RPM: 30 Shear Stress (psf): 2.56 Average Bucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g) Soil loss(g) 1 3890 3430 460 2 3960 3690 270 346.7 3 4030 3720 310 Comments: Buckets weighed under water
Property Units Day ECC-2B Seeds 0 0.00 0.00 7 3.78 10.56 Germinated # per 4 sq.in. 14 7.78 12.78 per Area 21 8.11 13.56 0 0.00 0.00 Average 7 1.60 1.68 inch Plant Height 14 2.58 3.74 21 3.82 5.14 Plant Mass per Area mg per 4 sq.in. 21 13.09 54.20 Property Units Day ECC-2B 7 - - 14 1 164% Seeds Germinated per Area Average Plant Height Germination / Vegetation Growth Summary ECTC Test Method #4: STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of TEMPORARY DEGRADABLE RECP PERFORMANCE IN ENCOURAGING SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT GROWTH % Improvement vs. % Improvement vs. 21 1 167% 7 - - 14 1 145% 21 1 135% Plant Mass per Area % Improvement vs. 21 1 414%
RECP Germination Date Client TRI Log # Sample ID 10/15/07 East Coast Erosion Blankets E2280-14-05 ECC-2B Top Sample 175 seeds 4" layer top soil Bottom RECP PROTECTED Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds 13 6 9 14 5 10 9 13 16 16 11 12 13 6 10 14 16 17 16 12 12 15 7 10 14 16 20 Average per square Average per square Average per square 10.6 12.8 13.6 Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants 1.9 1.4 1.6 1.7 3.3 0.4 0.4 1.8 1.3 4.9 3.4 0.4 4 6 1.7 5 3.4 3.5 5.1 3.9 4.3 5.2 11.5 2.3 6.1 3.9 6.3 1.1 1.9 0.3 2.3 2.2 1.9 1.5 2.1 2.2 3 4.9 5.1 3.9 3.4 3.9 1.9 2.4 4.4 3.7 5.9 6 6.9 5.7 6.4 4.2 1.2 1.8 2.6 2 2.1 1.3 1.5 2.8 3 0.1 1.3 6.3 5.1 1.3 4.6 4.3 4.6 4.4 1 2.7 2.2 2.3 3.6 6 5.1 7.6 7.1 3.1 7.7 2.4 1.4 0.8 2.3 1 2.1 2.7 0.9 0.4 1.2 4.6 3.1 4.9 2.5 5.3 3.5 1.3 3.1 7.2 4.2 4.3 7.7 1 5.8 5.4 5.2 4.5 1.4 2.5 1 1.8 2.4 2.6 1.3 2.5 1.4 5 3.7 4.4 4.4 1.1 4.1 5.9 4.4 4.1 8.5 5.4 6.9 5.2 9.3 6.8 8.2 5.2 4 0.9 2.4 0.6 2.2 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.7 3.9 5.1 2.5 4.6 5.7 2 3 5.1 4.9 5.6 5.1 3.6 7.6 5.1 6.4 2.9 3.5 5.3 2.3 0.6 0.5 1.7 1.7 2.5 2.1 3.4 5.7 2.6 4.1 3.1 1.1 3 4.6 4.7 5.7 6.7 5.9 1.8 4.1 5.5 5.3 5.7 2 2.1 2 1.6 1.3 1.7 1.8 5.3 2.9 3.2 4.6 3.7 3.3 5 3.7 4 4 6 6.6 4 6.3 5.2 3 1.4 2 1.3 0.2 0.8 1.9 2.2 5.4 2.3 2.1 4.9 3 0.7 5.2 4.5 6 7 3.3 6.2 3.9 3.6 7.9 5.2 2.7 1.1 2.4 0.7 1.4 2.9 1.2 3.6 3.7 5.1 4.4 2.6 5.4 8.7 4.6 4.4 5.8 6.8 2.7 2.9 4.7 2 1.6 2.2 2.7 3.5 1.8 5.7 3.2 3 4.5 5.5 7.4 3.5 6.5 5 4 4.7 5.9 2.5 1.5 1 1.8 5.8 3.9 3.1 2.7 4.7 4.2 3.8 3.6 5.1 5.2 2.6 5.4 7.2 1.6 0.4 2.2 2.2 4.6 4.4 1.5 3.7 5 3.7 0.8 2.8 5.3 4.8 2.2 1.1 2.3 4.6 4.3 2.6 5.9 3.7 5.5 4.7 6.6 1.9 4.9 3.4 4.1 5.4 6.6 5.5 5.5 2.1 3.8 5.2 2.6 4.1 3.9 2.8 4.2 4.8 6.4 6.1 5.9 Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square 1.9 1.9 1.2 1.6 2.1 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 4.1 3.7 3.2 4.2 3.8 3.7 3.2 3.7 4.1 5.4 4.6 5.1 5.6 5.6 5.4 4.8 4.6 5.2 Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket 1.7 1.8 1.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 5.0 5.6 4.8 Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample 1.7 3.7 5.1 Mass(mg) of plants in each 2" square 66.9 39.2 43.4 73.8 34.6 45 46.9 58.9 79.1 Average per square 54.2 Total mass(mg) of plants in each bucket 149.5 153.4 184.9 Total mass(mg) of plants for sample 487.8 Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Temp (27 +/- 2 C) Humidity (45 +/- 5 % RH) Light Intensity (900 +/- 100 ft-cd) Water Added (ml) 500 400 400
RECP Germination Date Client TRI Log # Sample ID 07/17/07 East Coast Erosion Blankets E2280-14-05 Top Bottom Thin layer of top soil 175 seeds 4" layer top soil Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds 8 10 6 0 0 0 4 3 3 9 6 12 9 6 11 6 3 8 10 7 12 9 6 11 6 4 8 Average per square Average per square Average per square 3.8 7.8 8.1 Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants 1.4 2.1 1.5 1 1.2 2.3 2.5 3.7 2.2 3.1 1 1.9 3.6 3.1 3 4.4 5.4 3.9 2.9 2.4 4.3 3.8 4.6 4.8 2.2 1.6 1.4 1 1.4 1.2 3.1 2.7 3.4 1.9 2.9 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.3 4.1 6.7 2.8 2.7 4.4 3.2 4.2 5.1 4.1 2.3 2 2.4 0.9 2.4 1.3 4.1 3 3.1 1.9 2.3 2.8 2.4 2.1 2.4 4.6 3.8 4 1.7 2.8 3.4 4.7 3.8 4.4 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.8 3.1 3 1.7 2.1 1.8 3.6 2.5 2.7 4.3 4.1 2.7 3.7 4.4 4 1.1 4.1 1.3 1.6 2.5 2.6 3.1 2.6 3.2 1.7 1.5 2.2 2.9 4.7 5.4 3.4 2.8 3.4 3.3 4.4 3.7 1.2 2.3 1.2 2.1 4 2.8 3.1 2.2 2 1.8 2.5 3 4 4 2.1 1.3 3.2 3.8 4.2 1.1 2 2.5 3.1 1.8 2.5 2.1 5 4.6 4.2 3.9 3.7 5 1.2 1.5 1.6 2.8 2.6 2.9 3.4 2.5 4.5 3 4.5 4.7 2.3 2.1 3.4 2.1 2.5 4.2 4 5.1 4.4 2.3 3.5 1.4 2.3 3.4 2.9 3.5 1.7 4.4 2.6 3.6 4.2 Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square 1.6 1.9 1.7 1.1 1.7 1.6 2.5 3.3 3.1 2.4 2.0 2.1 2.7 2.6 2.6 3.8 4.9 3.9 3.0 3.0 3.6 4.2 3.7 4.4 Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket 1.7 1.5 2.9 2.2 2.6 4.2 3.2 4.1 Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample 1.6 2.6 3.8 Mass(mg) of plants in each 2" square 12.3 13.1 19.2 9.4 6.6 14.6 12.7 10.3 19.6 Average per square 13.1 Total mass(mg) of plants in each bucket 44.6 30.6 42.6 Total mass(mg) of plants for sample 117.8 Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Temp (27 +/- 2 C) 25.5 25 25.5 26.8 25.5 25.3 25.5 25 25.9 25.4 25 25.5 25 25 Humidity (45 +/- 5 % RH) 42 43 43 44 45 44 41 42 40 45 41 45 45 47 Light Intensity (900 +/- 100 ft-cd) 827 844 832 848 830 851 836 842 850 818 881 865 857 861 Water Added (ml) 500 400 400
Germination / Vegetation Growth Summary ECTC Test Method #4: STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of TEMPORARY DEGRADABLE RECP PERFORMANCE IN ENCOURAGING SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT GROWTH Photographs Bucket # 1 ECC-2B Bucket # 1 Bucket # 2 ECC-2B Bucket # 2 Bucket # 3 ECC-2B Bucket # 3