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Stabilizers & Binders
6 products · Binders and stabilizers that lock loose material in place.
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Rhino
Rhino Stabilizing Glue for Mulch, Stone and Pea Gravel
Regular priceFrom $19.99Unit priceIn stock- Pea gravel and decorative stone on paths, borders and around features, so it stops...
- Rubber mulch in play areas, where washout is the usual failure.
- Straw as a binder on newly seeded ground, holding it against wind and rain...
- Loose aggregate on slopes, where gravity and runoff would otherwise move it downhill every...
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Alliance
Alliance Gator Rock Bond Liquid Binding Agent for Decorative Stone Surfaces
Regular price $179.99Unit priceIn stock- Porous and permeable. Water passes through rather than running off.
- Keeps stones in place and reduces the maintenance and clean-up of loose gravel.
- Durable in extreme conditions.
- One gallon binds 320 lb of stone and covers 80 sq ft at 1/2...
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Romex
ROMEX PROFI-DEKO Gravel Binder, Two Part Resin for Bound Aggregate
Regular price $149.99Unit priceIn stock- Tree pits and tree surrounds, where roots need water and air but the surface...
- Decorative drainage strips along a building or a driveway edge.
- Pedestrian pathways where loose gravel would scatter.
- Light vehicular areas, up to the 3.5 ton figure ROMEX publishes.
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SRW Products
SRW Rock Binder for Gravel and Decomposed Granite
Regular priceFrom $73.99Unit priceIn stock- Locks pea gravel, chip stone, decomposed granite and sand.
- Full bond in 24 hours, stays flexible and permeable.
- Coverage: up to 150 sq ft/gal.
- Controls dust and erosion, minimizes weeds.
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SRW Products
SRW Path Stabilizer for Decomposed Granite and Crushed Stone
Regular price $133.99Unit priceIn stock- Stabilizes decomposed granite and crushed stone fines.
- Controls dust and minimizes tracking.
- Reduces weed growth.
- Safe for surrounding plants.
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SRW Products
SRW Mulch Stabilizer, Locks Mulch in Place
Regular priceFrom $48.99Unit priceIn stock- Locks natural, colored and synthetic mulch in place.
- Also binds pine straw, sand and dirt.
- Dries clear with a flexible bond.
- Enhances color and slows fading.
About stabilizers & binders
Binders and stabilizers that lock loose material in place. These products spray or pour onto mulch, pea gravel, decomposed granite or decorative stone and cure into a flexible matrix that holds the material together while still letting water drain through.
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These are not sealers. A sealer coats and protects a hard surface. A binder holds loose aggregate together while leaving it permeable, which is a different chemistry and a different job.
What They Solve
- Mulch washing out of beds and onto walkways every time it rains
- Pea gravel migrating off a path and into the lawn
- Decomposed granite paths rutting and tracking indoors
- Decorative stone scattering under foot traffic or a blower
Permeable, Not Sealed
The point of a binder is that it holds material without sealing the surface. Water still passes through to the soil beneath, so plants are not starved and water does not pond and run off. That is what separates a stabilizer from pouring resin over gravel.
- Apply to clean, dry material, debris under the binder weakens the bond
- Most need a dry cure window, check the forecast
- Coverage varies a lot with material size and porosity
- Two part resin binders are stronger and suit driveways and higher traffic
Choosing Between Them
Single part liquid binders are simpler, spray or pour on, and suit mulch beds and light foot traffic paths. Two part resin binders are considerably stronger, cure harder, and are what you want for a driveway, a heavily used path or bound gravel that has to take vehicle weight.
- Mulch stabilizer: keeps bark and rubber mulch in beds
- Rock and gravel binder: pea gravel, decorative stone, light paths
- Path stabilizer: decomposed granite and crushed stone walkways
- Two part resin: bound aggregate surfaces and vehicular traffic