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5-Eca in Landscaping and Gardening
5-Eca in Landscaping and Gardening
LANDSCAPE
APPLICATION
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LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
• ECA is the right product for creating lightened draining layers for
landscaping. It applications are as follows:
• Lawn, Flower Beds, Flower Boxes, Flower Pots
• Plants And Trees, Top Dressing And Mulch
• Patio, Hanging Gardens
• The porous, cellular nature of ECA helps manage air, water and solid
particulate matter, it reduce compaction, increase soil porosity and
maintains soil temperature.
• The gaps between the pellets provide good aeration for root systems.
• ECA, limits excessive water retention and enhances drainage, an
essential factor for the proper growth of roots and plants.
• ECA does not release any salinity and does not change the pH factor
of the mixture.
• ECA does not change or decompose in time or due to humidity; it is
even spread as top dressing on the pots/ vases which is aesthetically
nice to see.
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FILLING PROCESS
• The required size of ECA for landscaping is 7-15mm. The filling
procedure of ECA in landscape is generally done in three stages.
• Firstly the base layer is prepared by spreading ECA which is of 10-20%
of the container or the peat for water drainage.
• In the next stage ECA is incorporated into the soil (ECA and soil in equal
quantity including organic matter) and the mixture is spread by 60-80%
of the container or the peat.
• Then after seeding, plantation or placement of sod is done.
• In the final layer, dressing of ECA is spread by 10-20% of the container
or the peat (final layer is eliminated for the application of lawn).
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Advantages:
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• Easy reuse : ECA can be kept for an unlimited time, without
ever changing. Supplied in bags it is easy to use, store, carry
and dose.
• Environment-friendly
• Non-combustible
• Natural insulation
• Vegetation in the roof can also help prevent UV rays
• Very light, yet holds moisture
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Technicalities:
Particle size : 0-2 mm, 2-7 mm, 8-12 mm, 12-15mm
Bulk Density : 300 to 750 Kg/m3
Dry Thermal Conductivity : 0.09 to 0.10 W/mK
Surface Alkalinity : 7 to 9 pH
Water Absorption : 18 to 20 % of size
Packaging : 50 liters bag
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Saves Agriculture Soil, River Sand & Stone By Using Waste Fly Ash &
Mining Clay.
Roof Gardening
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TYPES OF ROOF GARDENING
1. Extensive Roof Gardening
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2. Intensive Roof Gardening
6. Plant
5. Growing Media (ECA And Organic Sand)
4. Root Permeable Filter Layer
3. Filter Media (ECA)
2. Drainage Layer (PVC Drainage Mat)
1. Water Proof Layer (PVC/Rubber Sheet Or
Chemical)
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Advantages:
• Prevents Root Rot : Another result of increased Oxygen levels
and improved drainage is that aerobic (air breathing) bacteria
populations remain strong which keep the disease causing
anaerobic (non air breathing) bacteria at bay.
• Reduces watering requirements & water evaporation : By top
dressing your pots and planters with a one to two inch layer of
ECA evaporative losses are reduced which effectively conserves
water and increases the time between watering.
• Blocks algae and fungus gnats : A top dressing of ECA also
serves to block direct light from reaching the growing media
which prevents problematic algae from growing on its surface.
This 'dry' top dressing also deters fungus gnats from colonizing
your containers with their root destroying larvae.
• Provides physical stability : When growing outdoors with a
lightweight media such as coco pit etc., , blending some ECA into
the mix will give planters the extra weight they need to resist
getting knocked over by wind, rain or small animals.
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• Easy reuse : ECA can be kept for an unlimited time, without
ever changing.
Supplied in bags it is easy to use, store, carry and dose.
Environment-friendly
Non-combustible
Natural insulation
Vegetation in the roof can also help prevent UV rays
Very light, yet holds moisture
• Technicalities:
Particle size : 0-2 mm, 2-8 mm, 8-15 mm
Bulk Density : 300 to 750 Kg/m3
Dry Thermal Conductivity : 0.09 to 0.10 W/mK
Surface Alkalinity : 7 to 9 pH
Water Absorption : 18 to 20 % of size
Packaging : 50 liters bag
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