It is less expensive and faster to install than blankets or sod and more effective than blankets, competitive BFMs and conventional hydraulic mulches. Extensive testing proves that Hydro-Blanket BFM controls erosion more completely than competitive BFMs on steep slopes subjected to heavy rains. The combination of Thermally Refined® wood fibers and multi-dimensional tackifiers provides greater waterholding capacity for more complete germination and faster vegetation establishment. Proprietary cross-linked, hydro-colloidal tackifiers and activators anchor the fiber mulch matrix to the soil surface.