Paper mulches provide cover for short term moisture holding.
Wood mulches provide cover for longer term moisture holding, and provide soil holding on sloping applications.
Straw mulches provide cover similar to wood and cover with less water carrier.
Bonded fiber matrix products contain bonding materials to improve the soil holding ability of mulch.
Tackifiers can be added to mulches to increase their soil holding ability.
MN-DOT Approved Products for Hydraulic Soil Stabilizer
| Type 1 Natural Tackifier: Chemstar - Startak 100 Type 5 Hydromulch (Add Type 1 Tackifier): Western Excelsior - Aspen Fiber Mulch Canfor - Ecofiber Canfor - Ecoaegis II |
Type 5 Hydromulch (Blended Tackifier): Canfor - Ecofiber Plus Tack Type 6 Hydromulch Blend: Western Excelsior - Aspen Turbo Mulch |
ND-DOT Approved Products for Hydraulic Soil Stabilizer
| ND-DOT | Approved Product | Material |
| Natural Tackifier | Chernstar - Startak 100 | Starch |
| Hydromulch (Add Tackifier) Hydromulch |
Western Excelsior - Aspen Fiber Mulch Profile Products - EcoFibre Profile Products - EcoFibre Plus |
Wood Wood & Tackifier |
| Bonded Fiber Matrix | Profile Products - EcoAegis | Wood & Bonding Tackifiers |
SD-DOT Approved Products for Hydraulic Soil Stabilizer
| SD-DOT | Approved Product | Material |
| Natural Tackifier | Chernstar - Startak 100 | Starch |
| Hydromulch (Add Tackifier) Hydromulch |
Western Excelsior - Aspen Fiber Mulch Profile Products - EcoFibre Profile Products - EcoFibre Plus |
Wood Wood & Tackifier |
| Bonded Fiber Matrix | Profile Products - EcoAegis | Wood & Bonding Tackifiers |