EM-Tack™
INDUSTRIAL PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
EM-Tack™ is a raw psyllium husk powder (PHP) derived from the epidermis and adjacent layers removed from the dried ripe seed of Plantago Ovata. EM-Tack™ is an industrial grade by-product of the manufacture of laxative grade psyllium husk. PHP contains a number of natural polymers that provide an adhesive or mucilage characteristic. Those components include the polysaccharides xylose, arbinose and galacturonic acid. Other polysaccharides reported include rhamose and galactose. EM-Tack™ is an industrial grade product used primarily as a tackifier in hydromulching applications.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The following are general guidelines only. Consult your distributor for specific site related recommendations.
GENERAL USEAGE RATES PER ACRE
Straw Over Spray | Fiber Mulch | |
Mulch, lb/acre | 200 | 2000 |
EM-Tack™, lb/acre | 150 | 100 |
Water, gal/acre | 700-1500 | 3000-4000 |
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Fill the tank so the lower agitator blades are covered with water. Add the required amount of
EM-Tack™ while operating the agitator at high speed. Add water while adding mulch, fertilizer, and seed.
Specifications
Purity 70% minumium
PACKAGING
EM-Tack™ is packaged in 50lb polywoven/polylined bags, 40 bags per pallet with stretch-wrapped cover and pallet liner.