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GCL 4500

Geosynthetic Clay Liner 4500

Specification

General information

Stock code
GCL4500
Range
Roll sizes
5m x 40m

Properties of Geotextile

Nonwoven mass area EN ISO 9864 (EN965)
≥ 200 g/m²
Woven mass area EN ISO 9864 (EN965)
≥ 100 g/m²

Properties of Bentonite

Free swell ASTM D 5890
≥ 25 ml/2g
Fluid loss ASTM D 5891
≤ 18 ml
Smectite (Di)/Montmorillonite content (10) XRD
80 %

Geosynthetic Clay Liner properties

Index Flux q10 ASTM D 5887/EN 16416
5.0 x 10⁻⁹ (m³/m²)/s
Hydraulic Conductivity k10 ASTM D 5887/EN 16416
≤ 2.5 x 10⁻¹¹ m/s
Total Mass/Unit Area EN 14196
≥ 4.80 kg/m²
Bentonite Mass/Unit Area EN 14196
≥ 4.50 kg/m²
Tensile Strength MD/CMD EN ISO 10319
11.0/11.0 kN/m
Elongation at Break MD/CMD EN ISO 10319
approx 15/10 %
Puncture Resistance (CBR) EN ISO 12236
1.8 kN
Average Bonding Peel Strength ASTM D 6496
≥ 400 N/m
Thickness
approx 7.0 mm
Typical Roll Length x Width
40.0 x 5.0 m

Notes

  1. Index Flux with tolerance +0,5x10-09 (m3/m2)/s
  2. Production week = average 75 000 m2 of one type of Bentomat
  3. Bentonite mass/unit area reported at 12% moisture content
  4. Tensile Strength with tolerance –2,0 kN/m
  5. Elongation at break is average value based on statistical data for this type of geotextiles. It may vary from above data.
  6. Puncture Resistance (CBR) with tolerance –0,2 kN
  7. Bonding Peel Strength testing is performed in machine direction
  8. Thickness measured under 2kPa at the time of manufacturing. It may change during loading, transportation, storage, and handling.
  9. Project specific roll dimensions should be confirmed with a Technical Sales Manager
  10. Smectite (Di)/Montmorillonite content with tolerance ±10%
  11. Property measured for raw component before incorporation into final GBR-C product
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