Fire resistant systems
Engineered erosion control and stabilization systems for wildfire-prone slopes, shorelines, waterways, and vulnerable infrastructure
Fire risk can intensify erosion and slope instability
In wildfire-prone environments, erosion control systems must do more than resist hydraulic forces. Slopes, shorelines, channels, reinforced walls, and other exposed infrastructure areas may also need to reduce ignition risk, support vegetation recovery, and maintain long-term performance under demanding environmental conditions. When site conditions are severe or vegetation is limited, engineers need solutions that can help protect wildfire-prone areas while supporting long-term stability, resilience, and environmental compatibility.
Traditional hard-armoring methods such as riprap, concrete, or gabions can be costly, disruptive to install, and limited in their ability to support vegetated, adaptive systems. Solmax offers a portfolio of engineered solutions designed to address these challenges across a wide range of applications, including slopes, waterways, shorelines, spillways, and reinforced soil structures. PROPEX® Pyramat® 25, PROPEX Pyramat 75, PROPEX Armormax®, PROPEX Scourlok®, PROPEX Pyramattress®, and PROPEX Pyrawall® each contribute to a more resilient approach to erosion control, stabilization, and fire-mitigation design.
PROPEX fire mitigation solutions
Solmax fire mitigation solutions are built on the proven performance of PROPEX Pyramat High-Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM), which is engineered with non-halogenated flame retardants to provide ignition-resistant, self-extinguishing performance. This same technology is integrated into PROPEX Armormax, PROPEX Scourlok, PROPEX Pyrawall, and PROPEX Pyramattress, extending fire-resistant performance across a wide range of erosion control and stabilization applications. These innovative solutions form a unified fire mitigation portfolio for erosion control, slope stabilization, scour protection, reinforced vegetation, and infrastructure resilience.
Non-halogenated flame retardants work by interfering with the chemistry of the flame, producing less heat and suppressing smoke. These non-halogenated flame retardants do not pose the same health and environmental concerns as halogenated retardants.
Together, these solutions allow engineers to select systems that align with specific site needs- from moderate slopes and vegetated waterways to severe hydraulic environments and reinforced wall systems.
Key benefits
Ignition resistant performance helps support fire resilience in wildfire-prone areas.
Self-extinguishing technology supports safer long-term erosion control performance in exposed conditions.
No flame spread and zero burn rate reinforce the fire-resistant performance profile of the system family.
Superior slope protection helps stabilize vulnerable surfaces before and after fire events.
Quick installation helps rapidly mitigate post-fire flash flooding and accelerate response in damaged areas.
Encapsulated flame-resistant additives will not inhibit vegetation, supporting long-term vegetated performance.
Superior UV resistance supports long service life, including solutions with up to 75-year design life.
Nature-based performance helps support resilient, vegetated, lower-impact erosion control strategies.
Verified low carbon footprint supports more sustainable infrastructure design.
Resistance to hydraulic and non-hydraulic stresses extends performance across diverse site and exposure conditions.
The EPA has recognized HPTRM technology like PROPEX erosion control systems as a Best Management Practice (BMP) for improving groundwater quality.