Resists erosion

Organic-Lock^™ stabilized surfaces offer significantly improved resistance to erosion over unstabilized surfaces. When activated by water, Organic-Lock^™ forms an adhesive gel that bonds aggregate particles together while still allowing water to permeate through to the ground below. Organic-Lock^™ is particularly effective on sloped surfaces where pathways and other surfaces are most prone to washouts and rutting due to fast-moving water.

Reduces dust

Organic-Lock^™ swells into a gel when it comes in contact with water. When it dries, this gel grips onto the particles of stone and dust and locks them in place which helps prevent dust from blowing away in the wind or being kicked up by traffic.

Simple maintenance

Maintenance is easy. The material can be re-worked by adding water first (which reactivates the Organic-Lock^™ gel allowing for physical manipulation), followed by scarification and re-compaction.

Environmentally-friendly

Our environmentally friendly Organic-Lock^™ binder is the strongest organic binder on the market today. Organic-Lock^™is made from 100% naturally occurring materials.

Water permeable

On contact with water, Organic-Lock^™ creates a gel that binds the aggregate particles together and allows excess water to pass directly through to the groundwater table.

Natural aesthetic

The large aggregate particles will chip off on the surface to create a loose, natural-looking, surface texture. Organic-Lock^™ offers that sought-after calming, natural aesthetic of aggregate surfaces, while still maintaining the stability associated with non-aggregate surfaces.

Wheelchair accessible

When installed to specifications, Organic-Lock^™ blended aggregates qualify them as wheelchair accessible and Organic-Lock^™ meets the maneuverability performance requirements of ASTM F 1951-09b.

Self-healing

Unlike alternative products that use a chemical reaction to stabilize surfaces and are prone to cracking, Organic-Lock^™ blended aggregate surfaces remain completely flexible and able to withstand thermal movement or settlement of the sub-base materials. In conditions where cracking does occur, rainwater reactivates the Organic-Lock^™ allowing the surface to self-heal and naturally fill any cracks making it a very low maintenance pathway stabilizer option.

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Please see the Organic-Lock^™ installation page.

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Integration – Blends into pore space of soil aggregate
Absorption – Absorbs 12 X its weight in water
Cohesion – Forms a cohesive gel that binds soil particles, keeping stability between soil particles during periods of excessive moisture
Balance – Maintains damp soil consistency longer when wet, and slowly releases moisture back into the soil in dry conditions
Stability – All of this equals a more stable and accessible footing for traffic

Components

Stabilizer is an organic powder that stabilizes soil by binding soil particles. It is a natural, nontoxic, non-staining, odorless, environmentally safe powder derived from crushed seed hulls.

Usage and Applications

Stabilizer can be used with a variety of crushed aggregates: Decomposed Granite, Crushed Stone, Hard Rock, or Limestone, etc. to create natural looking fire lanes, driveways, and parking areas. Stabilizer strengthens aggregates to withstand traffic and weather extremes.

Installation Tips and Recommendations

One-ton of Stabilized aggregate typically covers 65-sqft. at a 3” depth. Coverage will vary depending on the aggregate used. See the installation guidelines for details.

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