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Western Excelsior Western Excelsior
901 Grand Ave P.O. Box 270308
Mancos, CO 81328 Fort Collins, CO 80527
Chad Lipscomb Chad Lipscomb
Phone: 970-631-8366 Phone: 970-631-8366
Fax: 303-848-8649 Fax: 303-848-8649
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
NTPEP / Log Number: RECP (09-04) - 14
Product Identification:
Description:
Netting:
Matrix/Fill: 100% Synthetic
Stitching:
8.99 oz/sq.yd.
25.2 lb/in @ % 24.7
19.7 lb/in @ % 40.1
302 mils
77.3 % / % 22.7
0.913 g/cm3
Soil Loss Ratio* = 4.93
Soil Loss Ratio* = 5.88
Soil Loss Ratio* = 7.02
Shear: 1.68 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 225.0 g
Shear: 2.38 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 528.3 g
Shear: 3.42 psf for 30 min. Soil Loss = 1680.0 g
2.27 psf @ ½-in soil loss
= 316%
Plant Contact:
100% UV inhibited synthetic @ 2.0 in. transverse
stitch spacing
Corporate Contact:
City/State/Zip:City/State/Zip:
Excel PP5-8
Manufacturer: Plant Name:
Corporate Address: Plant Address:
(increased biomass)
100 mm (4 in.) / hr for 30 min.
Soil loss curve intercept =
Top soil; Fescue (Kentucky 31);
21 day incubation; 27±2° &
approximately 45±5% RH
ASTM D 792 – Specific Gravity - Net Only
ASTM D 6567 - Ground Cover / Light Penetration
ASTM D 6818 – Ultimate Tensile Strength / Strain - MD
* Soil Loss Ratio = Soil Loss Bare Soil / Soil Loss with RECP = 1 / C-Factor (Note: soil loss is based on regression analysis)
50 mm (2 in.) / hr for 30 min.
ECTC Method 3 - Determination of Unvegetated RECP
Ability to Protect Soil from Hydraulically-Induced Shear
Stresses Under Bench-Scale Conditions
ECTC Draft Method 4 - Determination of Temporary
Degradable RECP Performance in Encouraging Seed
Germination and Plant Growth
ECTC Method 2 - Determination of Unvegetated RECP
Ability to Protect Soil From Rain Splash and Associated
Runoff Under Bench-Scale Conditions 150 mm (6 in.) / hr for 30 min.
% Improvement
Test Results
Test ResultASTM D 6566 - Mass per Unit Area
Test Method - Description
Index Test
Index Test
Parameters
Index Test
Index Test
- TD
ASTM D 6525 – Thickness
AASHTO NTPEPRolled Erosion Control Product (RECP)
Test Report
Synthetic top & bottom nets each with 0.75 inch
square openings
Double-netted synthetic permanent turf
reinforcement mat
Index Test
9063 Bee Caves Road / Austin, TX 78733 / 512-263-2101 / FAX 263-2558 / 800-880-TEST
ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT TEST RESULTS
Client: NTPEP
Material: Material: Rolled Erosion Control Product (RECP)
Manufacturer: Western Excelsior
Sample ID: Excel PP5-8
TRI Log #: E2280-29-05
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) 22.5 26.8 21.6 30.0 25.3 25.2 3.4
TD - Maximum Load (lb/in) 20.8 21.0 19.2 17.9 19.5 19.7 1.2
MD - Elongation @ Max. Load (%) 32.7 26.7 18.0 22.0 24.0 24.7 5.5
TD - Elongation @ Max. Load (%) 41.3 40.0 36.0 38.7 44.7 40.1 3.2
Thickness (ASTM D 6525)
Thickness (mils) 283 253 220 363 261 238 439 250 381 330 302 73
Density/Specific Gravity (ASTM D 792, Method A) - Net Only
Density (g/cm3) 0.913 0.913 0.914 0.913 0.001
Light Penetration (ASTM D 6567)
Baseline Reading 360 360 360 359 358 359 1
Reading with sample 70 94 116 39 89 82 29
% Light Penetration 19.4 26.1 32.2 10.9 24.9 22.7 8.0
% Ground Cover 80.6 73.9 67.8 89.1 75.1 77.3 8.0
Mass/Unit Area (ASTM D 6566)
Mass of 10 x 10 in specimen (g) 13.59 17.94 15.49 16.49 19.05 23.22 21.45 19.35 26.49 23.68
Mass/unit area (oz/sq.yd) 6.21 8.19 7.07 7.53 8.70 10.61 9.80 8.84 12.10 10.82 8.99 1.75
Mass/unit area (g/sq. meter) 211 278 240 256 295 360 332 300 411 367 305 59
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.
3:1 Slope
50 100 150 50 100 150 50 100 150 50 100 150
CONTROL 61.2 204.2 335.2 29.452 0.017 68.9 161.2 377.2
Excel PP5-8 12.8 32.6 49.3 4.78 6.27 6.80 7.1196 0.0135 14.0 27.4 53.7 4.93 5.88 7.02
C-Factor 0.21 0.16 0.15 0.203 0.170 0.142* soil loss ratio = soil loss of unprotected surface (I.e. control) divided by soil loss with protected surface = 1 / C-Factor
Soil Loss Ratio* Based onRegression
SurfaceCondition
Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr Rain Intensity, mm/hr
Raw Soil Loss Data (g)Soil Loss Ratio* Based on
Raw Data Regression CurveFitting
Erosion Control Product Testing Summary
Calculated Soil Loss Basedon Regression (g)
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
ASTM D 7101:
RECP Erosion Control Product - Soil Loss vs. Intensity
y = 0.137x1.5679
R20.9926 =
y = 0.1024x1.2395
R20.9953 =
0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0
200.0
250.0
300.0
350.0
400.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Rainfall Intensity (mm/hr)
So
ilL
os
s(g
)
CONTROL Excel PP5-8 Power (CONTROL ) Power (Excel PP5-8)
RECP Erosion Control Product - Soil Loss vs. Intensity
y = 29.452e0.017x
R2 = 0.9452
y = 7.1196e0.0135x
R2 = 0.953
0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0
200.0
250.0
300.0
350.0
400.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Rainfall Intensity (mm/hr)
So
ilL
os
s(g
)
CONTROL Excel PP5-8 Expon. (CONTROL ) Expon. (Excel PP5-8)
Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy)
Mfr: Western Excelsior 8.99
TRI Log # E2280-29-05
Sample ID: Excel PP5-8
Slope = 3 TO 1
2 in/hr rainfallBuckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Test duration: 30 min Mass Mass Mass
56.91 91.03 62.85
Time(min)
Bucket No.
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Total Runoff
Volume (ml)
Average Total
Runoff Volume
(ml)1 709 9.63 676 8.65 701 8.03 930 9.26 767 6.37 668 6.09 44512 822 17.33 762 10.06 806 11.66 946 8.64 739 6.84 679 7.23 4754 45673 737 19.63 714 12.32 720 12.58 996 13.10 688 8.66 640 7.60 4495
Average 15.5 10.3 10.8 10.3 7.3 7.0
Time(min)
Total Runoff
Volume (ml)
Average Total
Runoff Volume
(ml)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 4118
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) 4424 4266Cumulative 1 9.63 18.28 26.31 35.57 41.94 48.03 4256
soil loss 2 17.33 15.5 27.39 25.9 39.05 36.6 47.69 47.0 54.53 54.3 61.76 61.23 19.63 31.95 44.53 57.63 66.29 73.89
Avg Mass/Area (osy): 8.99
Time(min)
Bucket No.
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)1 566 4.17 706 3.26 754 2.84 674 1.83 661 1.55 758 2.10 56.91 360 7.222 782 4.17 746 2.36 797 1.91 668 1.74 656 0.96 778 1.14 91.03 360 11.553 622 3.49 723 2.83 768 1.79 687 1.50 680 1.06 776 0.59 62.85 360 7.97
Average 3.9 2.8 2.2 1.7 1.2 1.3
Time(min)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 4.17 7.43 10.27 12.10 13.65 15.75 12.65
soil loss 2 4.17 3.9 6.53 6.8 8.45 8.9 10.19 10.6 11.15 11.8 12.29 13.1 15.79 12.813 3.49 6.32 8.11 9.61 10.67 11.26 9.99
RECP Slope Simulation Test
Soil only
305
RECP over Soil
25
20 25
10 15 20
30
5 10 15 20 25 30
5 10 15Individual
Specimen
Mass (g)
Individual
Specimen
Area (in2)
Individual
Specimen
Mass/Area (osy)
30 Normalized
Control
RECP Protected
5 10 15 20 25 30
Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy)
Mfr: Western Excelsior 8.99
TRI Log # E2280-29-05
Sample ID: Excel PP5-8
Slope = 3 TO 1
4 in/hr rainfallBuckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Test duration:30 min Mass Mass Mass
79.86 82.3 72.29
Time(min)
Bucket No.
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Total Runoff
Volume (ml)
Average Total
Runoff Volume
(ml)1 1507 40.33 1624 34.48 1680 30.49 1645 28.75 1630 24.63 1709 33.11 97952 2081 54.07 2210 35.59 2358 40.70 2290 31.90 2281 36.14 2350 38.38 13570 112313 1581 40.59 1710 40.46 1781 34.40 1752 36.01 1720 29.52 1783 3.09 10327
Average 45.0 36.8 35.2 32.2 30.1 24.9
Time(min)
Total Runoff
Volume (ml)
Average Total
Runoff Volume
(ml)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 9070
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) 8996 9319Cumulative 1 40.33 74.81 105.30 134.05 158.68 191.79 9890
soil loss 2 54.07 45.0 89.66 81.8 130.36 117.0 162.26 149.3 198.40 179.4 236.78 204.23 40.59 81.05 115.45 151.46 180.98 184.07
Avg Mass/Area (osy): 8.99
Time(min)
Bucket No.
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)1 1352 10.93 1554 5.93 1585 4.41 1555 3.58 1541 3.24 1485 2.74 79.86 360 10.132 1437 2.61 1648 1.72 1551 2.91 1385 3.87 1578 5.71 1398 8.06 82.3 360 10.443 1546 10.08 1715 7.81 1690 5.53 1634 3.76 1711 3.82 1595 2.35 72.29 360 9.17
Average 7.9 5.2 4.3 3.7 4.3 4.4
Time(min)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 10.93 16.86 21.27 24.84 28.08 30.82 34.75
soil loss 2 2.61 7.9 4.33 13.0 7.24 17.3 11.12 21.0 16.82 25.3 24.88 29.7 28.91 32.573 10.08 17.89 23.41 27.17 30.99 33.35 34.03
255 30
5 10 15 20 25 30
10 15 20
RECP Slope Simulation Test
Soil only
5 10 15 20
RECP over Soil
Individual
Specimen
Mass (g)
Individual
Specimen
Area (in2)
Individual
Specimen
Mass/Area
(osy)
30 Normalized
Control
RECP Protected
5 10 15 20 25 30
3025
Client: NTPEP Mass/Area (osy)
Mfr: Western Excelsior 8.99
TRI Log # E2280-29-05
Sample ID: Excel PP5-8
Slope = 3 TO 1
6 in/hr rainfallBuckets weighed and volume measured every 5 min Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Test duration: 30 min Mass Mass Mass
50.25 103.79 68.22
Time(min)
Bucket No.
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Total Runoff
Volume (ml)
Average Total
Runoff Volume
(ml)1 2636 97.99 2577 56.84 2562 32.16 2417 47.91 2448 52.06 2483 46.3 151232 2826 98.84 2771 73.16 2627 29.75 2298 42.84 2399 52.17 2465 47.98 15386 151443 2503 79.18 2580 66.34 2559 55.97 2282 47.41 2443 29.29 2556 49.29 14923
Average 92.0 65.4 39.3 46.1 44.5 47.9
Time(min)
Total Runoff
Volume (ml)
Average Total
Runoff Volume
(ml)Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Mass Average Total Average 12550
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) 10101 11438Cumulative 1 97.99 154.83 186.99 234.9 286.96 333.26 11664
soil loss 2 98.84 92.0 172 157.5 201.75 196.7 244.59 242.8 296.76 287.3 344.74 335.23 79.18 145.52 201.49 248.9 278.19 327.48
Avg Mass/Area (osy): 8.99
Time(min)
Bucket No.
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)
Runoff
Volume (ml) Mass(g)1 2527 20.35 2103 13.56 2183 13.08 1836 8.06 1994 7.70 1907 5.90 50.25 360 6.382 2288 12.62 2753 5.03 1460 4.11 1127 2.43 1197 2.29 1275 3.20 103.79 360 13.173 2401 21.70 1898 8.98 2025 8.91 1738 6.16 1776 5.50 1825 6.60 68.22 360 8.66
Average 18.2 9.2 8.7 5.6 5.2 5.2
Time(min)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 20.35 33.90 46.98 55.04 62.74 68.64 48.70
soil loss 2 12.62 18.2 17.65 27.4 21.76 36.1 24.19 41.7 26.48 46.8 29.68 52.1 43.49 49.303 21.70 30.68 39.59 45.75 51.25 57.85 55.72
RECP Slope Simulation Test
Soil only
305
RECP over Soil
25
20 25
10 15 20
30
5 10 15 20 25 30
5 10 15Individual
Specimen
Mass (g)
Individual
Specimen
Area (in2)
Individual
Specimen
Mass/Area (osy)
30 Normalized
Control
RECP Protected
5 10 15 20 25 30
Shear Stress vs Soil Loss
y = 33.055e1.1521x
R2 = 0.9994
y = 8687.8x1.4551
R2 = 0.9872
0.0
450.0
900.0
1350.0
1800.0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
Shear Stress (psf)
So
ilL
oss
(g)
Sand only
450 g = 1/2-in soil loss
ASTM D 7207: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
Note: Shear stress ratio = 2.27 / 0.1 = 22.7
Excel PP5-8
rpm soil loss(g) shear stress(psf)
CLIENT: Western Excelsior 16 728 0.188
TRI Log # E2280-29-05 20 1292 0.256
Sample ID: Excel PP5-8 27 2387 0.42
RECP over soil
Test duration: 30 min RADIUS = 11RPM: 22 SQ FT = 0.4295 slope 7063.41Shear Stress (psf): 1.68 intercept -565.26
R squared 1.00Average Shear = 0 -565.26
Bucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Soil loss(g) Shear = 0.50 2966.441 3895 450 0.14 = 1/2-inch intercept2 3890 225.03 3895
rpm soil loss(g) shear stress(psf)22 225.0 1.68
RECP over soil 27 528.3 2.3835 1680.0 3.42
Test duration: 30 min 3.16 33.06
RPM: 27 449.32 2.27
Shear Stress (psf): 2.38
AverageBucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Soil loss(g)
1 39102 3930 528.33 3910
RECP over soil
Test duration: 30 minRPM: 35Shear Stress (psf): 3.42
AverageBucket No. Mass(g) prior to test Soil loss(g)
1 39102 3920 1680.03 3905
Comments: Buckets weighed under water
2760 11602680 1225
Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g)1255 2655
soil only
3465 445
RECP Channel Simulation Test
Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g)3640 2553725 165
recp
soil only
3480 450
Mass(g) post test Soil loss(g)3220 690
3640 255
Property Units Day Control Excel PP5-8
0 0.00 0.007 0.00 2.5614 3.22 7.4421 4.67 12.110 0.00 0.007 0.00 1.3014 2.22 1.8021 3.25 2.56
Plant Mass
per Areamg per 4 sq.in. 21 8.82 27.90
Property Units Day Control Excel PP5-8
7 - -
14 1 231%
21 1 260%
7 - -14 1 81%
21 1 79%
Plant Mass
per Area
% Improvement vs.
Control21 1 316%
ASTM D 7322:
STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of
TEMPORARY DEGRADABLE RECP PERFORMANCE IN
ENCOURAGING SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT GROWTH
Germination / Vegetation Growth Summary
Seeds
Germinated
per Area
# per 4 sq.in.
Average
Plant Height
% Improvement vs.
Control
Average
Plant Heightinch
Seeds
Germinated
per Area
% Improvement vs.
Control
Date
Client Top
TRI Log #
Sample ID
Bottom
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
12 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 17 11 1 10 7 2 0 1 20 21 14 8 10 10 5 13 8
1.2 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.7 3 0.7 1.5 1.7 1.2 1 6.2 5.6 4.2 0.9 3.3 3.6 2.2 2.4 1.5
1.4 0.7 1.5 3.7 3.7 1.9 1 1.9 1.6 5 1.2 1.5 2.7 2.4 3.4 3 0.8 2.2
1.9 1.3 0.2 4.4 4 1.8 1.5 2.7 5.2 4.5 3.5 2.9 4.3 2.8 1.3 3
1.7 1.5 5.3 2.2 2.1 2.9 2.6 4.4 1.9 5.1 2.4 4.6 2.6 0.9 1.3 2.6
1.3 1 3 4 4.2 2.3 0.6 4.4 3.9 3.5 0.7 3.3 1.1 0.2 1.9 1.1
1.6 1.3 3.8 4.2 0.7 0.4 0.4 4.5 4.9 3.7 1.4 2.2 2.4 0.8 1.8
1.2 1.3 3.1 3.3 1.2 0.5 0.6 0.5 4.1 3.3 0.9 1.9 1.6 2.9 0.5
1.1 0.9 3.3 3 1.1 1.4 4.7 2.3 3.6 0.3 2.3 1.6 1.9 0.3
1 1.1 3.3 1.1 2.3 1.8 2.4 4.5 1.1 2.7 2.4 2.2
1.3 3.3 3.5 2.9 1.2 4.8 4.8 2.7 3.5 0.7 1.6
1.2 3.6 3.8 3.7 4.7 1.5 5 1.1
1.2 3.8 1.1 6.1 4.4 3.3 2.1
3.6 0.7 4.9 3.9 2.7 0.3
1.3 1.9 4.3 4.7 3.4
3.9 4.6 4.2 3.5
2.9 3.4 4.2 5.1
4.6 2.7 3.3 5.1
2.7 4.8 2.3
5.4 4.5
2 0.4
0.7
1.3 1.2 1.4 3.2 2.9 0.7 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.0 4.2 3.5 3.4 1.6 2.9 2.4 1.8 1.6 1.6
78.5 72.9 37.1 7.0 17.9 14.7 5.6 10.2 7.2
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
Average per square
27.9
Total mass(mg) of plants for sample
251.1
Total mass(mg) of plants in each bucket
2.6 7.4 12.1
Average per square Average per square Average per square
39.6 23
1.3 1.8 2.6
Mass(mg) of plants in each 2" square
188.5
Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample
1.2 3.7
Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket
2.3 1.71.3 3.0 1.2
Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants
Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square
Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds
Bucket 3 Bucket 1 Bucket 2Bucket 1 Bucket 3Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Bucket 2
4" layer top soilExcel PP5-8
RECP PROTECTED
Day 7 Day 14 Day 21
RECP Germination
Sample
175 seeds
Western Excelsior
E2280-29-05
07/14/09
Date Top
Client
TRI Log #
Sample ID
Bottom
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
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 3 6 10 3 0 0 0 6 11 6 9 7 3 0 0 0
1.2 1.7 2.2 1.7 2.9 5.1 2.7 4.5 3 3.8 3.2 4.8
1.9 1.5 0.9 1.6 2.3 2.5 3.2 2.8 4.4 3 2.2 3.8
1.4 1.6 2.8 2.9 4 5.2 3.6 3.2 1.1 3.4 2.9
1.9 1.9 3.2 2.9 3.9 3.6 3 1.8
2 1.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 2.7 3.8
2.2 2.7 0.6 3.9 3.7 4.2 2.4
1.6 2.9 2.5 3.9
1.6 2.6 2.3
2 3.7 2.2
3.4 3.3
1.7
#### 1.6 1.7 1.6 2.0 2.6 3.9 3.1 3.3 3.6 2.8 3.0 3.8
11.3 18.4 13.7 15.6 12.6 7.8 0 0 0
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
Control
Number of Germinated Seeds Number of Germinated Seeds
Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants Height of Germinated Plants
0.0
E2280-29-05
Day 14 Day 21
Bucket 2 Bucket 3Bucket 3 Bucket 1
RECP Germination
Western Excelsior
Number of Germinated Seeds
Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3Bucket 1 Bucket 2
Average height of plants in each 2" square
Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket Average height of plants in each bucket
1.6
Average height of plants in each 2" square Average height of plants in each 2" square
2.8
0.0 2.2
Mass(mg) of plants in each 2" square
Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample Average height of plants of Sample
3.2
Total mass(mg) of plants in each bucket
43.4 36 0
3.3
Total mass(mg) of plants for sample
79.4
Average per square Average per square
3.2
Average per square
8.8
4.7
Average per square
3.2
Thin layer of top soil
175 seeds
4" layer top soil
Control
Day 7
Bucket # 1 Excel PP5-8 Bucket # 1 Control
Bucket # 2 Excel PP5-8 Bucket # 2 Control
Bucket # 3 Excel PP5-8 Bucket # 3 Control
Germination / Vegetation Growth Summary
Photographs
STANDARD INDEX TEST METHOD FOR the DETERMINATION of TEMPORARY DEGRADABLERECP PERFORMANCE IN ENCOURAGING SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT GROWTH
ECTC Test Method #4:
