Secumat® Green Jute N: biodegradable* erosion control

The woven jute net absorbs precipitation, reduces surface runoff velocity and creates a favourable microclimate for seed germination and plant establishment.
Variant: Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30
Tensile strength: 7.5 kN/m (MD) / 5.0 kN/m (CMD)(EN ISO 10319)
Factory production control documentation with each delivery.

Secumat^® Green Jute N is a jute erosion control mat for temporary slope protection and revegetation support. You install it directly on the exposed soil surface. No soil cover required. The woven jute net absorbs rainwater, slows surface runoff and creates an ideal microclimate for seed germination. The soil is protected until plants establish fully within 12 months.

Bare slopes after construction lose topsoil to the first heavy rain. Erosion grooves form. Topsoil washes away. Revegetation fails. Secumat^® Green Jute N solves this. It covers the surface immediately after earthworks. It holds moisture. It gives seeds the time to grow. It then biodegrades* in the soil within about 12 months, leaving no synthetic residue.

Secumat^® Green Jute N requires no soil cover and no disposal after service life. The mat degrades* completely within 12 months. This eliminates deconstruction cost entirely. For projects with short revegetation cycles, this means lower total project cost compared to synthetic alternatives that require removal.

Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30 delivers 7.5 kN/m tensile strength in MD and 5.0 kN/m in CMD (EN ISO 10319). Mass per unit area: 500 g/m² (EN ISO 9864). Thread count: 64 (warp/MD) x 48 (weft/CMD) per metre. Warp thread thickness: approx. 2.65 mm; weft thread thickness: approx. 1.6 mm. Shadowing ratio: 50% (LB 2021-05-27-002). Mesh spacing: 20 x 30 mm. Suitable for slope gradients up to 10°. Secure with Secumat^® Green PinW 30.

Secumat^® Green Jute N erosion control mat functions:

Erosion control
Covers bare soil immediately after earthworks. Absorbs raindrop impact energy. Reduces surface runoff velocity. Protects topsoil until vegetation is established.

Secumat^® Green Jute N jute erosion control net advantages: made from 100% natural jute and cost-efficient

Secumat^® Green Jute N is a jute fiber geotextile for erosion control. All components are 100% natural jute fibre. No disposal is required after service life.

Fully biodegradable* in about 12 months
No disposal cost. No synthetic waste. The net degrades* completely within 12 months, leaving only natural fibre in the soil.
No soil cover needed
Install directly on the prepared surface. No covering material required. Saves time and reduces material cost on every project.
Active moisture reservoir
Jute fibre absorbs water and acts as an interception store. Moisture is released gradually during dry phases, actively supporting seed germination.
Rapid vegetation support
Variable sliding mesh openings allow seeds to germinate from day one. Seedlings grow through without resistance. Continuous vegetation layer established within the service life.
Fast, simple installation
Delivered in 10-panel bales (610 m² per bale). Secure with Secumat^® Green PinW 30. No specialist equipment. Quick turnaround on large areas.

Application areas

Infrastructure slope erosion control with jute erosion control net
Typical applications:
Road and railway embankment slope protection during greening phase
Seeding support on construction site cut and fill slopes
Temporary erosion control on motorway and highway verges
Wind and solar farm earthwork slope stabilisation
Secumat^® Green Jute N is the biodegradable* jute erosion control net for infrastructure slopes with gradients up to 10°. You install it directly after earthworks and immediately before seeding. The net covers bare soil at once. It reduces raindrop erosion. It holds moisture. Seeds germinate faster. Once the turf is established, the jute net has degraded* completely. No removal, no disposal cost.
Advantages:
No disposal cost: Secumat^® Green Jute N degrades* completely within 12 months
Faster germination: active moisture retention supports seeds in dry periods
Cost-effective: no soil cover required, no specialist equipment needed
Documentation: factory production control certificate available with each delivery
To the application:
Erosion control
Trench erosion control with biodegradable* erosion control net
Typical applications:
Trench and brook and trough slope protection during vegetation establishment
Road drainage trench erosion control
Retention pond and stormwater basin bank stabilisation
Watercourse bank protection in low-velocity zones
Secumat^® Green Jute N protects trench and brook slopes and road troughs from surface erosion during the greening phase. The net absorbs precipitation energy and retains fine soil particles at the surface. The woven jute structure acts as an interception store: it holds moisture and releases it gradually, supporting plant growth even during dry spells. The jute erosion control net degrades* completely once vegetation is established. No synthetic residue is left in the soil or waterway.
Advantages:
Reduces silt accumulation in drainage channels during initial greening phase
Supports vegetation on trough slopes up to 10° gradient
Degrades* completely: no synthetic waste in waterway or soil
50% shadowing ratio: optimum balance of surface protection and light for vegetation
To the application:
Erosion control
Further application areas
- Renewable energy sites
  Wind and solar farm earthwork slope protection during construction phase
- Urban landscaping
  Construction site slope protection. Green space preparation and seeding support.
- Railway construction
  Embankment slope greening. Cutting slope erosion control during construction.
- Renaturation projects
  River bank and wetland slope protection. Ecological restoration greening.
- Agriculture
  Field margin and ditch slope erosion control. Water channel embankment protection.
- Coastal / dune projects
  Suitability for low-velocity coastal applications

Typical applications:

Road and railway embankment slope protection during greening phase
Seeding support on construction site cut and fill slopes
Temporary erosion control on motorway and highway verges
Wind and solar farm earthwork slope stabilisation

Secumat^® Green Jute N is the biodegradable* jute erosion control net for infrastructure slopes with gradients up to 10°. You install it directly after earthworks and immediately before seeding. The net covers bare soil at once. It reduces raindrop erosion. It holds moisture. Seeds germinate faster. Once the turf is established, the jute net has degraded* completely. No removal, no disposal cost.

Advantages:

No disposal cost: Secumat^® Green Jute N degrades* completely within 12 months
Faster germination: active moisture retention supports seeds in dry periods
Cost-effective: no soil cover required, no specialist equipment needed
Documentation: factory production control certificate available with each delivery

To the application:

Erosion control

Typical applications:

Trench and brook and trough slope protection during vegetation establishment
Road drainage trench erosion control
Retention pond and stormwater basin bank stabilisation
Watercourse bank protection in low-velocity zones

Secumat^® Green Jute N protects trench and brook slopes and road troughs from surface erosion during the greening phase. The net absorbs precipitation energy and retains fine soil particles at the surface. The woven jute structure acts as an interception store: it holds moisture and releases it gradually, supporting plant growth even during dry spells. The jute erosion control net degrades* completely once vegetation is established. No synthetic residue is left in the soil or waterway.

Advantages:

Reduces silt accumulation in drainage channels during initial greening phase
Supports vegetation on trough slopes up to 10° gradient
Degrades* completely: no synthetic waste in waterway or soil
50% shadowing ratio: optimum balance of surface protection and light for vegetation

Close-up of Secumat® Green Jute on a sunlit grassy hillside with fresh green blades against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

To the application:

Erosion control

Renewable energy sites
- Wind and solar farm earthwork slope protection during construction phase
Urban landscaping
- Construction site slope protection. Green space preparation and seeding support.
Railway construction
- Embankment slope greening. Cutting slope erosion control during construction.
Renaturation projects
- River bank and wetland slope protection. Ecological restoration greening.
Agriculture
- Field margin and ditch slope erosion control. Water channel embankment protection.
Coastal / dune projects
- Suitability for low-velocity coastal applications

Technical properties

Property	Unit	Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30
Product build-up
Product type	—	Net-like jute fibre fabric for temporary application
Raw material	—	Jute – renewable and biodegradable*
Construction	—	Double-twisted jute, woven in warp and weft by plain weave
Mesh characteristic	—	Variable and sliding meshes, supporting plant growth
Function	—	Erosion control, support of initial revegetation, interception storage
Property	Unit	Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30
Water behaviour	—	Positive water absorption capacity; acts as a moisture depot and releases the water gradually from the jute fibre
Technical data
Thread thickness	mm	approx. 2.65
Amount of threads in warp (md) x weft (cmd)	—	40 x 35
Mesh spacing, warp to warp (cmd) x weft to weft (md)	mm	20 x 30
Shadowing ratio (LB 2021-05-27-002)	%	approx. 50
Property	Unit	Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30
Mass per unit area (DIN EN ISO 9864)	g/m²	500
Tensile strength md / cmd (DIN EN ISO 10319)	kN/m	7.5 / 5.0
Delivery form
Panel width x length	m	1.22 x 50
Panel weight	kg	30.5
Installation and certification
Property	Unit	Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30
Recommended fixing	—	Secumat^® Green PinW 30 wooden pin
Required proof with the tender	—	Factory production control of the product

Stacked round Secumat® Green Jute N rolls wrapped in netting against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds

Shadowing ratio in biodegradable* nets: why 50% aids revegetation

Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30 achieves a 50% shadowing ratio (test standard: LB 2021-05-27-002) - the critical design parameter for biodegradable* erosion control nets. A high ratio protects strongly but limits light; a low ratio the opposite. At 50%, Jute N hits the engineering optimum: it absorbs raindrop impact energy and reduces runoff velocity while transmitting enough light for germination and early growth. Its variable, sliding thread structure adds a second advantage - the openings adjust as plants grow, so shoots pass through without mechanical resistance throughout the 12-month service life.

A thread count of 64 x 48 per metre (warp/MD x weft/CMD), with 2.65 mm warp and approx. 1.6 mm weft thickness, produces the 500 g/m² mass per unit area, delivering 7.5 kN/m tensile strength in MD and 5.0 kN/m in CMD (EN ISO 10319) - sufficient for gradients up to 10°, typical for infrastructure verges, drainage channels and embankments.

Compared to coir: Secumat^® Green Coco N has higher lignin content and a longer service life (up to 36 months for N 900). Jute N degrades* faster (within 12 months) but acts as an active water reservoir, releasing absorbed rain during dry spells for higher germination rates when rainfall is irregular - full performance at lower material cost where revegetation completes within 12 months.

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Frequently asked questions

Secumat^® Green Jute N is a biodegradable* jute erosion control net for temporary slope protection and revegetation support. It is manufactured as a woven net of double jute twine in warp and weft. You install it directly on bare soil. The net absorbs raindrop impact, reduces surface runoff and holds moisture as an active water reservoir. Plants establish within 12 months. The net then degrades* completely into the soil – no removal, no disposal.

Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 is priced based on project area, delivery location and quantity. Contact Naue for a project-specific quote.

Jute N degrades* within 12 months, ideal for short revegetation cycles. Coco N lasts up to 36 months (N 900 variant), suits steeper slopes (>35°) and longer cycles. Jute absorbs moisture more effectively in dry conditions due to its higher hygroscopic capacity. Coco N handles steeper gradients. Both are made from 100% natural plant fibre - jute and coir respectively - and biodegrade* in the soil; both require no soil cover. The Coco N 400 has a shadowing ratio of approx. 40%, vs. 50% for Jute N.

Use Secumat^® Green Jute N for slopes up to 10° with a 12-month revegetation target. Use Coco M for steeper slopes (up to 40°) or where a 36-month protection period is needed. Coco M has a closed fibre mat structure, better for higher erosion risk. Jute N is lighter and faster to install.

Shadowing ratio determines how much light reaches germinating seeds through the net. At 50%, Secumat^® Green Jute N protects against raindrop erosion while transmitting enough light for rapid plant establishment. Too high a ratio limits vegetation. Too low offers weak protection. Tensile strength alone does not capture this balance. By comparison, Coco N 400 achieves approx. 40% shadowing ratio – lower surface coverage, suitable for projects where light penetration is prioritised.

Secumat^® Green Jute N is manufactured under continuous factory production control. Documentation is available with each delivery.

Secumat^® Green Jute N is easy to handle and install. The net is delivered in 10-panel bales (610 m² per bale). Secure it with Secumat^® Green PinW 30 wooden pins. No specialist equipment is required. Installation on slopes up to 10° is straightforward with standard site labour.

Secumat^® Green Jute N 500 20x30 is supplied in rolls of 1.22 m width x 50 m length. Each roll weighs 30.5 kg. Bales contain 10 panels, covering 610 m².

Secumat^® Green Jute N is tested to: EN ISO 10319 (tensile strength), EN ISO 9864 (mass per unit area), LB 2021-05-27-002 (shadowing ratio, NAUE internal test standard). Specify proof of equivalency using these parameters per the Naue specification text.

Yes. Naue provides project-specific technical support including product selection guidance, calculation support and specification texts. Contact Naue via naue.com. The NauePortal also includes a project savings calculator for erosion control applications.