Sediment Control Enhancement

APPLICATIONS

Polymer Enhanced Rock Checks

Polymer enhancement of properly installed rock check dams with 700 Series Silt Stop® powders and/ or 700 Series Floc Logs® creates an enhanced sediment control BMP capable of clarifying water by flocculating fine particles like clay and silt that would normally not be captured by the rock check. Silt Stop® powder can be added directly to rock checks and/ or Floc Logs® may be installed downflow of installed rock checks.

rock check

Suggested Products

Floc Log
Polymer Enhanced Soft Armoring

Polymer Enhanced Soft Armoring

Polymer enhanced soft armoring is a temporary to permanent stabilization and erosion control method that uses a soft pliable matting such as jute, coir, coconut, hemp or burlap in conjunction with 700 Series Silt Stop® powder or 600 Series Silt Stop® emulsion. Silt Stop® polymer binds soil, metals, nutrients, and microbes together. This complex also attaches to the matting creating a highly erosion resistant surface that will support vegetation along with aiding in improved runoff clarity by preventing soil mobilization in stormwater.

Suggested Products

Polymer Enhanced Wattles (Wattles, Socks, Rolls)

Polymer enhancement of properly installed socks, wattles, and rolls with 700 Series Silt Stop® polymer, 700 Series Floc Logs®, and or Silt Clear® creates an enhanced application capable of clarifying water by flocculating fine particles like clay and silt that would normally not be removed by the sock, wattle, or roll. Silt Stop® and Silt Clear® powders can be added directly to fibrous wattles and socks and Floc Logs® may be installed downflow of wattle.

Polymer Enhanced Wattles Rolls Socks

Suggested Products

SiltStop
BioBlend
Floc Log
SRBa

Polymer Enhanced Sediment Retention Barrier (SRB)

A sediment retention barrier, or SRB, is a temporary sediment control measure that uses two rows of traditional silt fence in conjunction with straw or mulch and the site-matched form of 700 Series Silt Stop® or Silt Clear® powder. The combination turns a traditional sediment control BMP like the silt fence, into an effective water clarification device capable of removing upwards of 90% of silts and clays.

Suggested Products

Silt Clear

Polymer Enhanced Rock Checks

Polymer enhancement of properly installed rock check dams with 700 Series Silt Stop® powders and/ or 700 Series Floc Logs® creates an enhanced sediment control BMP capable of clarifying water by flocculating fine particles like clay and silt that would normally not be captured by the rock check. Silt Stop® powder can be added directly to rock checks and/ or Floc Logs® may be installed downflow of installed rock checks.

rock check

Suggested Products

Floc Log

Polymer Enhanced Soft Armoring

Polymer enhanced soft armoring is a temporary to permanent stabilization and erosion control method that uses a soft pliable matting such as jute, coir, coconut, hemp or burlap in conjunction with 700 Series Silt Stop® powder or 600 Series Silt Stop® emulsion. Silt Stop® polymer binds soil, metals, nutrients, and microbes together. This complex also attaches to the matting creating a highly erosion resistant surface that will support vegetation along with aiding in improved runoff clarity by preventing soil mobilization in stormwater.

Polymer Enhanced Soft Armoring

Suggested Products

Polymer Enhanced Wattles (Wattles, Socks, Rolls)

Polymer enhancement of properly installed socks, wattles, and rolls with 700 Series Silt Stop® polymer, 700 Series Floc Logs®, and or Silt Clear® creates an enhanced application capable of clarifying water by flocculating fine particles like clay and silt that would normally not be removed by the sock, wattle, or roll. Silt Stop® and Silt Clear® powders can be added directly to fibrous wattles and socks and Floc Logs® may be installed downflow of wattle.

Polymer Enhanced Wattles Rolls Socks

Suggested Products

BioBlend
Floc Log

Polymer Enhanced Sediment Retention Barrier (SRB)

A sediment retention barrier, or SRB, is a temporary sediment control measure that uses two rows of traditional silt fence in conjunction with straw or mulch and the site-matched form of 700 Series Silt Stop® or Silt Clear® powder. The combination turns a traditional sediment control BMP like the silt fence, into an effective water clarification device capable of removing upwards of 90% of silts and clays.

SRBa

Suggested Products

Silt Clear

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some quick answers to common questions about APS polymers, flocculants, and stormwater testing. For more details, visit our full FAQ page.

General Company and Approach

  • What does Applied Polymer Systems (APS) do?
    APS develops and supports polymer-based solutions for erosion and sediment control during construction.


    🔗 Learn more about APS

  • What makes APS different from other erosion control suppliers?
    APS focuses on testing, technical support, and correct polymer selection rather than one-size-fits-all products.

    🔗 APS technical support approach | Polymer performance testing

  • Who typically works with APS?
    APS works with engineers, contractors, inspectors, and regulators involved in construction-phase stormwater compliance.

    🔗 Industries served
  • What are flocculants?
    Flocculants help fine sediment particles bind together so they can settle and be captured within BMPs (Best Management Practices).


    🔗 Learn more about flocculants

  • Why are flocculants used in construction stormwater management?
    They address fine silts and clays that traditional sediment controls struggle to capture.

    🔗 Fine sediment and turbidity control solutions

  • Do flocculants replace erosion and sediment controls?
    No. Flocculants enhance the performance of BMPs, not replace them. They work best in combination with properly designed and maintained basins, ditches, and inlet protection.

  • What is APAM?
    APAM stands for Anionic Polyacrylamide, a polymer flocculant commonly used in construction stormwater applications.

    🔗 Anionic PAM overview

  • Is all APAM the same?
    No. Molecular weight and charge density vary, affecting how the polymer interacts with different soils.

    🔗 Polymer selection and matching
  • Why does the charge of a flocculant matter?
    Polymer charge affects how it interacts with sediments and aquatic life.

    🔗 Polymer chemistry and performance

  • Why is anionic PAM preferred for stormwater applications?
    Anionic PAM carries a negative charge that does not readily bind to fish gills or aquatic organisms when used correctly.

    🔗 Environmental considerations for polymer use

  • Why are cationic polymers not used in construction stormwater?
    Cationic polymers carry a positive charge and can bind strongly to fish gills, making them unsafe for stormwater applications.

    🔗 Proper polymer selection guidance

  • How does APAM reduce risk to aquatic life?

    When properly tested and applied, APAM binds fine sediment particles together so they settle and can be captured within BMPs, reducing turbidity and minimizing interaction with aquatic organisms downstream.

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