ArDOT QPL 626 — Class 1 listedStocked in Benton, Arkansas

Holds the slope. Grows the grass. Leaves nothing behind.

Natural-fiber jute erosion-control matting for graded slopes. It ships as a 48-inch roll, installs as a mat, protects the soil while the seed takes, and then goes back into the ground.

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QPL 626ArDOT Class 1 listed
100% juteBiodegradable natural fiber. Zero plastic.
5×Holds five times its weight in water
~60%Heavier, with more fabric, than the spec minimum
48 inRoll width

When it matters

The timber is off. The dirt is open.

The riskiest stretch on any site comes early: after clearing and grading, before the roads and curbs go in. The slopes are bare, the SWPPP is on file, the bond is posted, and the inspector will be out after the next storm.

That is the window Holdfast is built for. It goes down on the graded slope, holds the soil through the rain, and lets the grass come up through it.

How it works

One slope, start to finish

Five stages on the same graded slope, from bare dirt to established grass.

Stage 1 · Bare gradeSection view · slope to ditch

Stage 1

Bare graded dirt

The slope is cut and open. One storm, and the topsoil is in the ditch or the creek.

Stage 2 · Roll it out48 in strips · downhill ↓

Stage 2

Unroll downhill. Staple flush.

The crew unrolls Holdfast straight downhill in continuous strips, side by side, edges touching. Standard U-shaped landscape staples go in flush with a claw hammer.

Stage 3 · First stormRain on the weave

Stage 3

Rain hits the weave, not the dirt

Water sheets evenly across the slope. The soil stays whole, and the runoff leaves clearer.

Stage 4 · Grass comes throughTime-lapse · jute thinning

Stage 4

Grass grows through

Seedlings come up through the openings from underneath. The jute darkens, thins, and feeds the soil as it breaks down.

Stage 5 · EstablishedNothing left behind

Stage 5

Solid green. Product gone.

The same slope, later: established grass and nothing to pull out of the ditch.

Plan view · not to scaleStrips edge to edge

Install

Standard crew. Standard tools.

Start at the top and unroll straight downhill.The mat lays out behind the roll, so the roll never rides on product that is already down.
Run continuous strips side by side.Each 48-inch strip sits edge to edge with the one beside it.
Pin it with U-shaped landscape staples.Drive them flush with a normal claw hammer. No special equipment.

For the plans

Spec sheet

Holdfast is listed on the ArDOT Qualified Products List under the name Jute Soil Saver Mesh. Use that name when checking the QPL.

Jute Soil Saver Mesh

Marketed as Holdfast™

Listing: ArDOT QPL 626 — Class 1
Material: 100% natural juteBiodegradable. Zero plastic.
Width: 48 in
Fabric weight: ~60% heavier than the spec minimumAbout 60% more fabric than the minimum requires.
Water: Holds 5× its weight in water
Form: Roll, installed as a matOpen, see-through weave of coarse natural jute yarn, tan to pale straw.
Supplier: Ark Jute Fiber LLCStocked in Benton, Arkansas.

Who it's for

From the plans to the slope

Civil engineers

Spec it with confidence

ArDOT QPL 626 Class 1 listed, 100% natural jute, and about 60% heavier than the spec minimum. The product name on the plans matches the QPL.

Site & erosion crews

Rolls out, stays put

48-inch rolls unrolled straight downhill, edges touching, pinned with standard landscape staples and a claw hammer.

Developers & grading contractors

Ready for the inspector

Protection for open slopes when the SWPPP, the bond, and the post-storm inspection are all on the line. It biodegrades, so there is no plastic left to pull out later.

Holdfast™ by Ark Jute Fiber

Holds the slope. Grows the grass. Leaves nothing behind.

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Stocked in Benton, Arkansas.

PricingEffective September 2026

One price list. Priced by the square yard.

Your price is set by how much you order, and nothing else. The more square yards on the order, the lower the price per yard.

FOB Benton, AR Firm through Dec 31, 2026 Freight quoted separately Sold in full 100 sq yd rolls

List $2.15/ sq yd Under 1,000 sq yd Small orders

Contractor $1.95/ sq yd 1,000 – 4,999 sq yd Standard job quantity

Project $1.85/ sq yd 5,000 – 19,999 sq yd Large slope or highway work

Stocking $1.75/ sq yd 20,000+ sq yd Written annual commitment

Same quantity, same price. Tiers qualify on order quantity only, not on relationship or negotiation. There are no private rates.

Estimate an order

What will my job cost?

Enter the plan quantity. We round up to full rolls and apply the tier your order lands in.

Estimated material $0 —

Rolls: —
Square yards ordered: —
Tier: —
Price per sq yd: —
Approx. weight: —

An estimate, not a quotation. FOB Benton. It excludes freight and applicable taxes. Call to confirm stock and delivery.

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Example orders
Order quantity	Tier	$ / sq yd	Material total
500 sq yd	List	$2.15	$1,075
2,000 sq yd	Contractor	$1.95	$3,900
10,000 sq yd	Project	$1.85	$18,500
25,000 sq yd	Stocking	$1.75	$43,750

The roll

Jute Soil Saver Mesh

Size: 48 in × 225 ft
Coverage: 100 sq yd per roll
Weight: ~92 lb per roll
Fiber: 100% natural jute
Listing: ArDOT QPL 626, Class 1

Freight

Pick up or delivered

FOB Benton, Arkansas. Will-call at our yard at no charge.
Delivery is quoted per order and shown as its own line. Freight is never built into the price.
Full-truckload and job-site delivery available on Project and Stocking quantities.
A full truckload is 48,000 sq yd. Partial loads and LTL quoted on request.

Terms

Straightforward

Net 30 on approved credit. 2% / 10 for payment within ten days.
New accounts: prepay or a credit application on the first order.
Stocking tier requires a written annual volume commitment.
Prices firm through December 31, 2026. Duty and ocean-freight changes may be passed through with 30 days' notice.
Material sold as specified. Installation is the contractor's responsibility.

Holdfast™ by Ark Jute Fiber

Stocked in Benton. Ready when the slope is.

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Run by a licensed surveyor and a licensed professional engineer. Ask us about a spec, a plan quantity, or a submittal.