ASTM Test Methods

These guides provide recommendations for the selection of appropriate test methods for fabricated geomembrane applications and uses. Below are the links to various test methods found at the ASTM website.

D7865-Identification, Packaging, Handling, Storage, Deployment of Fabricated Geomembranes

D7613 – Flexible Polypropylene Reinforced (fPP-R) and Nonreinforced (fPP) Geomembranes

D7465 – Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Sheet Used In Geomembrane Applications

D7408 – Non Reinforced PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Geomembrane Seams

D7407 – Determining The Transmission of Gases Through Geomembranes

D7272 – Determining the Integrity of Seams Used in Joining Geomembranes by Pre-manufactured Taped Methods

D7177 – Air Channel Evaluation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Dual Track Seamed Geomembranes

D7176 – Non-Reinforced Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Geomembranes Used in Buried Applications

D7106 – Selection of Test Methods for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Geomembranes

D7007 – Electrical Methods for Locating Leaks in Geomembranes Covered with Water or Earth Materials

D7004 – Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes

D7003 – Strip Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes

D7002 – Leak Location on Exposed Geomembranes Using the Water Puddle System

D6747 – Selection of Techniques for Electrical Detection of Potential Leak Paths in Geomembrane

D6693 – Determining Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced Polyethylene and Nonreinforced Flexible Polypropylene Geomembranes

D6636 – Determination of Ply Adhesion Strength of Reinforced Geomembranes

D6497 – Mechanical Attachment of Geomembrane to Penetrations or Structures

D6434 – Selection of Test Methods for Flexible Polypropylene (fPP) Geomembranes

D6392 – Determining the Integrity of Nonreinforced Geomembrane Seams Produced Using Thermo-Fusion Methods

D6365 – Nondestructive Testing of Geomembrane Seams using the Spark Test

D6214 – Determining the Integrity of Field Seams Used in Joining Geomembranes by Chemical Fusion Methods

D5886 – Selection of Test Methods to Determine Rate of Fluid Permeation Through Geomembranes for Specific Applications

D5884 – Determining Tearing Strength of Internally Reinforced Geomembranes

D5641 – Geomembrane Seam Evaluation by Vacuum Chamber

D5617 – Multi-Axial Tension Test for Geosynthetics

D5514 – Large Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Testing of Geosynthetics

D5494 – Determination of Pyramid Puncture Resistance of Unprotected and Protected Geomembranes

D4885 – Determining Performance Strength of Geomembranes by the Wide Strip Tensile Method

D4437 – Non-destructive Testing of Seams Used in for Flexible Polymeric Sheet Geomembranes

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