Cement Blanket / GCCM (5mm-12mm)

TerraShield Cement blanket is a unique proprietary material with three dimensional structure. It has a very wide range of applications throughout the building & civil engineering industry. Cement blanket / GCCM is a soft cloth impregnated with special cement. It has a design life of above 50 years and is significantly quicker and less expensive to install compared to conventional concrete.

Applications

Slope Protection

Ditch Lining

River, Lake, Ponds & Wet Lands

Tunnel

Roads & Highways Protection

Features

  • Environmentally Friendly
  • Low Carbon & Safe
  • Prevents Ingress
  • Freeze-Thaw Resistant
  • No specialist required
  • No cased borehole allowing ground preservation
  • Easy Loading & Usage
  • Rapid Installation & Time Saving
  • Lower project cost
  • High Strength & Long life
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Coir Erosion Control Blankets

A Cement Blanket, also known as GCCM (Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat), is a flexible, concrete-filled fabric that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable, and erosion-resistant concrete layer. It combines the strength of concrete with the flexibility of geosynthetics, making it ideal for rapid surface protection applications like cement blanket in India infrastructure projects.

The Cement Blanket is supplied in roll form and consists of a dry cementitious layer encapsulated within geotextile fabrics. Once laid and hydrated with water, the cement cures and hardens, forming a concrete layer that conforms to the underlying surface while providing long-term structural protection such as a slope protection cement blanket.

A typical GCCM consists of:
• A dry cementitious powder mix
• A reinforcing fiber or mesh layer, including waterproofing glass fiber grid reinforcement
• A permeable top geotextile
• A water-impermeable or controlled-permeability backing layer
These components work together to ensure strength, flexibility, and controlled hydration. These are the key considerations for waterproof cement blanket performance.

Cement Blankets are widely used in:
• slope protection cement blanket and stabilization
• Drain and canal lining
• Railway embankments and
• Road & highway protection cement blanket and culverts
• Erosion control in mining areas
• Tunnel protection cement blanket
• Military and disaster-relief infrastructure.

Cement Blanket offers several advantages over traditional concrete:
• Faster installation (up to 10x quicker)
• No formwork or mixing required
• Reduced labor and machinery
• Uniform thickness and quality
• Excellent erosion resistance for erosion control cement blanket projects
• Lower carbon footprint compared to poured concrete
One can get quality solutions when they approach a reliable B2B cement blanket manufacturer.

Cement Blankets are available in multiple thicknesses, typically ranging from 5 mm to 13 mm, depending on application requirements such as erosion severity, hydraulic flow, and structural demands. This is what you can expect from reputable cement blanket suppliers India.

Initial setting begins within 1–2 hours of hydration. Full curing and design strength are typically achieved within 24–48 hours, depending on temperature, humidity, and water availability.

Once cured, Cement Blanket forms a low-permeability concrete layer. When combined with an impermeable backing membrane and waterproofing glass fiber grid reinforcement, it provides excellent resistance to water infiltration and erosion, making it suitable for hydraulic and drainage applications.

Yes. GCCMs and cement blanket can be installed in flowing or standing water conditions. Hydration occurs naturally, making them ideal for canal lining, riverbanks, and emergency erosion control works.

A properly installed Cement Blanket has a design life of 50+ years, depending on exposure conditions, application type, and environmental factors. You can get durable items from a bulk cement blanket supplier.