Geosynthetics December 2019/January 2020 - 51

GEOTEXTILES
M288 Transportation-Related Applications

Grab Tensile/Elongation
ASTM D 4632 kN (lb)/%

M288 Survivability Class

M288 Applications [4]

Creep Limited Strength-MD
ASTM D 5262 [6] kN/m (lb/ft)

LTDS GRI GT7-MD (in sand) [7]
kN/m (lb/ft)

Other Manufacturer's
Suggested Applications [8]

0.71 (160)/
50

2

SP, D, F,
E, A/O

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

0.40 (90)

0.97 (220)/
50

1

SP, D, F,
E, P

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

Trapezoid Tearing Strength
ASTM D 4533 kN (lb)

1.5 4480 (110)

Wide Width Tensile/Elongation
ASTM D 4595 kN/m (lb/in)/%

Physical Properties

Puncture ASTM D 6241
kN (lb)

Permittivity
ASTM D 4491 sec-1
Flow Rate (FH or CH) [3]
l/min/m2 (gal/min/ft2)

Apparent Opening Size
ASTM D 4751 mm
(U.S. sieve)

Percent Open Area
CWO-22125 %

Mass Per Unit Area
ASTM D 5261 g/m2 (oz/yd2)

Product Name (Structure [1]/
Polymer Type [2])

Filtration/Hydraulic Properties

Reinforcement Applications

0.395 (90)

0.29 (65)

Strength @ 5%
Strain [5]

Ultimate
Strength %
(Tult) [5]

MD

XD

MD

XD

Solmax l www.solmax.com
NW6 (NW-P/PP)

200 (6)

NA

0.212 (70)

270 (8)

NA

0.18 (80)

1.3 3865 (95)

0.525
(120)

NW10
(NW-P/PP)

335
(10)

NA

0.15 (100)

1.0 3050 (75)

0.725
(165)

0.45 (100)

1.15 (260)/
50

>1

SP, D, F,
E, P

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NW12
(NW-P/PP)

405
(12)

NA

0.15 (100)

0.8 2440 (60)

0.835
(190)

0.55 (125)

1.42 (320)/
50

>>1

SP, D, F,
E, P

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NW16
(NW-P/PP)

540
(16)

NA

0.15 (100)

0.6 1830 (45)

1.055
(240)

0.66 (150)

1.73 (390)/
50

>>>1

SP, D, F,
E, P

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NW8 (NW-P/PP)

Note: Additional heavy weights are available.

TechFab India l www.techfabindia.com
TFI-3200HT
(W/PET)

NP

NP

0.25 (60)

0.02/240 (5.89), CH

12 (2698)

NA

NA

NP

NP

80 (457)

80 (457)

200
(1142)

200
(1142)

140
(9590)

NP

R

TFI-31000
(W/PET)

NP

NP

0.45 (40)

0.01/180 (4.41), CH

7 (1573)

NA

NA

NP

NP

415
(2370)

18 (103)

1000
(5711)

50 (286)

709
(48566)

NP

W, S, E

R 42 (NW/PP)

NP

NP

0.212 (70)

1.5/4500 (110), CH

1.51 (340)

0.214 (48)

0.534 (120)/
50

NP

SP, ST, F,
D, E

NA

NA

9.0 (51)

9.0 (51)

NA

NA

ST, SP, R

[1]	
	
	
[2]	
[3]	
	
[4]	
	
	
	
[5]	

NW	
W	
K	
PP	
FH	
CH	
SP	
ST	
F	
A/O	
MD	

= Non woven, -P = needlepunched, -h = calendered
= Woven, -SF = slit film	
t	
= thermally bonded
= Knitted	
O/C	 = Other/combination
= Polypropylene, PET = Polyester, * = average
= Test is run by the falling head method
= Test is run by the constant head method
= Separation	
S/F	 = Silt Fence
= Stabilization	
D 	 = Drainage
= Filtration	
E	
= Erosion Control
= Asphalt overlay
= Machine direction	
XD = Cross-machine direction

[6]	 For a minimum of 10,000 hours, extrapolated to
	 a 75 year time period
Tult
[7]	 LTDS =	
	
RFCR x RFID x RFD
	RFCR = Reduction factor for creep
	RFID = Reduction factor for installation damage
	RFD = Reduction factor for durability
NOTE: this equation does not include other reduction factors which may apply to
design. Reduction factors are site specific and should be reviewed on a per project
basis. Contact the manufacturer for recommendations.

[8]	 R	 = Reinforcement	
P	 = Protection
	 SP	 = Separation	
S/F	 = Silt Fence
	 ST	 = Stabilization	
D	 = Drainage
	 F	 = Filtration	
E	 = Erosion Control
	 RC	 = Reinforcement Composite
	 A/O	 = Asphalt overlay
NP	 = Not provided by manufacturer
NA	 = Not applicable, per manufacturer
Companies were requested to provide minimum average
roll values (MARV). All claims are the responsibility of
the manufacturer.

« Geosynthetics recommends you contact the manufacturers before making any specifying/purchasing decisions »
www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com

51
http://www.solmax.com http://www.techfabindia.com http://www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com
Geosynthetics December 2019/January 2020

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Geosynthetics December 2019/January 2020
