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PGI (PVC Geomembrane Institute) Minimum Requirements for PVC Geomembrane
November, 1996

printable version

 

Typical Property

Test Method

0.010 in.

0.020 in.

0.030 in.

0.040 in.

0.050 in.

0.060 in.

Gauge (nom)

-

0.010

0.020

0.030

0.040

0.050

0.060

Thickness 0.000 in.

ASTM D1593

9.5

19

28.5

39

48

58

Specific gravity

ASTM D792

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Tensile Properties

ASTM D882

-
-
-
-
-
-

  Break Strength, lbs/in.

Method A (MD & TD)

25

48

73

97

121

145

  Elongation at Break %

Method A (MD & TD)

350

350

350

400

425

450

Tear Resistance, lbs/in.

ASTM D1004, Die C

3.2

6.5

8.5

10.5

13

15

Low Temp, pass

ASTM D1790

-23C

-26C

-29C

-29C

-29C

-29C

Dimensional Stability

ASTM D1204 (MD & TD)

4

4

3

3

3

3

Water Extraction

ASTM D 3083

0.15

.015

0.15

0.2

0.2

0.2

Volatile Loss

ASTM D1203 (A)

1.5

0.9

0.7

0.5

0.5

0.5

Resistance to Soil Burial

ASTM D3083

-
- - - - -

  Breaking Factor

-

5%

5%

5%

5%

5%

5%

  Elongation at Break

-

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

  100% Modulus

-

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

Water Vapour Transmission

ASTM D814, max

-

-

-------5.0 x 10 –9 cm/sec-------

Hydrostatic Resistance, lbs/in2

ASTM D751 (A)

42

68

100

120

150

180

Minimum Specifications for Factory Fabricated Seams:

Peel Strength, lbs/in.

-

10

12.5

15

15

15

15

Shear Strength, lbs/in.

-

20

38.4

58.4

77.6

96

116

 

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