XR-3 PW Geomembrane Products - Physical Properties

Potable Water Applications - 8130 XR-3 PW

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Property Test Method Standard Metric
Base Fabric Type ASTM D 751 Polyester Polyester
Base Fabric Weight   6.5 oz/yd2 nominal (220 g/m2 nominal)
Thickness ASTM D 751 30 mils min. (0.76 mm min)
Weight ASTM D 751 30.0 +- 2 oz./sq. yd. (1017 +- 70 g/sq. m)
Tear Strength ASTM D 751
Trap Tear
40/55 lbs. min. (175/245 N min.)
Braking Yield Strength ASTM D 751
Grab Tensile
550/550 lbs. min. (2,447/2447 N min.)
Low Temperature Resistance ASTM D 2136
4hrs-1/8" Mandrel
Pass @ -30º F (Pass @ -35º C)
Dimensional Stability ASTM D 1204
100° C-1 hr
0.5% max
each direction
 
Hydrostatic Resistance ASTM D 751
Method A
800 psi min. (5.51MPa min.)
Blocking Resistance ASTM D 751
180° F
#2 Rating max #2 Rating max
Adhesion-Ply ASTM D 413
Type A
15 lbs./in. min. or
film tearing bond
(13 daN/5 cm min. or FTB)
Adhension-Heat Welded Seam ASTM D 751
180° F
40 lbs./2in. min. (17.5 daN/5 cm min.)
Dead Load Seam Strength ASTM D 751
4-Hour Test
Pass 240 lbs/in. @ 70º F
Pass 120 lbs/in. @ 160º F
(Pass 980 N/2.54 cm @ 21º C)
(Pass 534 N/2.54 cm @ 70º C)
Bonded Seam Strength ASTM D 751
Procedure A,
Grab Test Method
550 lbs. min. (2,450 N min.)
Abrasion Resistance ASTM D 3389
H-18 Wheel
1kg Load
2000 cycles min. before fabric
exposure, 50 mg/100 cycles max.
weight loss
2000 cycles min. before fabric
exposure, 50 mg/100 cycles max.
weight loss
Weathering Resistance ASTM G 153 8000 hours min. with no
appreciable change or stiffening
or cracking of coating
8000 hours min. with no
appreciable change or stiffening
or cracking of coating
Water Absorption ASTM D 471, Section 12
7 Days
0.025 kg/m2 max. @ 70º F/21º C
0.14 kg/m2 max @ 212º F/100º C
0.025 kg/m2 max. @ 70º F/21º C
0.14 kg/m2 max @ 212º F/100º C
Wicking ASTM D 751 1/8" max. (0.3 cm max.)
Bursting Strength ASTM D 751 Ball Tip 750 lbs. min. (3330 N min.)
Puncture Resistance ASTM D 4833 275 lbs. min. 1200 N min.
Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion / Contraction
ASTM D 696 8 x 10- 6 in/in/º F max (1.4 x 10- 5 cm/cm/º C max.)
Puncture Resistance FTMS 101C Method 2031 350 lbs. (approx.) 350 lbs. (approx.)

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