Polyethylene (PE) plastic sheets are available in a range of densities with variable flexibilities: LLDPE, LDPE, MDPE and HDPE. An economic geomembrane suitable for large projects where its good overall chemical resistance is of advantage, i.e. landfill lining, reservoir lining.
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Polyethylene Mechanical Properties
| Typical Properties |
Test Method |
Gauge (mm) |
|
|
|
|
| Thickness (mm) |
ASTM D751 |
0.75 |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
2.5 |
| Roll length (approximate) metres |
|
270 |
200 |
135 |
100 |
80 |
| Low temperature brittleness oC |
ASTM D746 |
<-77 |
<-77 |
<-77 |
<-77 |
<-77 |
| Oxidative induction time, minutes |
ASTM D3895 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
| Carbon black dispersion |
ASTM D3015 |
A1,A2,B1 |
A1,A2,B1 |
A1,A2,B1 |
A1,A2,B1 |
A1,A2,B1 |
| Dimensional stability (each direction) % |
ASTM D1204 |
± 2 |
± 2 |
± 2 |
± 2 |
± 2 |
| Melt flow index g/10 minutes |
ASTM D1238 |
|
|
|
|
|
| *Density (g/cm3) |
ASTM D792 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
| *Tensile properties – Strength at break (N/mm) |
ASTM D638 |
21 |
28 |
43 |
57 |
71 |
| *Tensile properties – Elongation at break (%) |
ASTM D638 |
780 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
| *Tear resistance (N) |
ASTM D1004 |
80 |
107 |
160 |
214 |
267 |
| *Puncture resistance (N) |
FTMS 101 |
178 |
245 |
356 |
490 |
601 |
| *Carbon black – content (%) |
ASTM D1603 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| *Environmental stress crack resistance (Hours) |
ASTM D1693 |
1500 |
1500 |
1500 |
1500 |
1500 |
| * Minimum values |
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