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GEOMEMBRANES

Dimensional Stability
ASTM D1204 %

Puncture Resistance
FTMS 101C Method
2031 kN (lb)

Tear Resistance ASTM D5884
Method B Tongue Tear kN (lb)

Tensile Strength
ASTM D751 [2] kN (lb)

Hydrostatic Resistance
ASTM D751 [2] Method
A kN/m2 (lb/in2)

Low Temperature Brittleness
ASTM D1790 ˚C

Shear ASTM D751 [3]
kN/m (lb/in)

Peel ASTM D413
kN/m (lb/in)

PP/
PES

width: 2.00 (6.5)
Length: 20-25
(65.6-82)

1.0/1.14/
1.2/1.5 mm
(40/ 44/ 47/
60 mil)

≥
0.88

ASTMD
6636
≥65N

≤0.3

NA

NA

NA

NA

-40

NA

NA

CL, SIL, SIC,
DP, RP,
roofing

ATARTEC RSP
Roofing

TPO/ FPO

PP/PES

width: 2.00 (6.5)
Length: 15-25
(49-82)

1.2/1.5/
2.0 mm (47/
60/ 80 mil)

NP

NP

≤0.3

NA

NA

NA

NA

-40

NA

NA

roofing

Manufacturer's Suggested
Applications [4]

Ply Adhesion
ASTM D413 MD kN/m (lb/in)

PP

Polymer Type [1]
(reinforcement)

ATARPOL RSP

Product Name

Specific Gravity ASTM D792

Suggested
Seam
Strength

Thickness ASTM 1593
or D5199 mm (mil)

Dimensional
Properties
Maximum Panel Size
Roll Width/Length
m/m (ft/ft)

Polymer Type [1] (membrane)

REINFORCED

Atarfil S.L. l www.atarfil.com

BTL Liners l www.btlliners.com
BTL™-30

LDPE

HDPE

65,000 f²

(30 mil)

MD -2.8%
CD -1.5%

202 LB

MD (50)
CD (55)

MD (345)
CD (420)

610 LB

-65

MD (188)
CD (240)

5 LB

CL, DP, ILC,
LC, LPL, GC,
RP, RSC, SIL,
SIC, TL

RPEL-30

LDPE

HDPE

55,000 f²

(30 mil)

0.5% x 0.9%

325 LB

MD (60)
CD (60)

MD (385)
CD (385)

600 LB

-65

CD 315
lb/in

24 lb/in

CL, DP, ILC,
LC, LPL, GC,
RP, RSC, SIL,
SIC, TL

BTL™-40

LDPE

HDPE

50,000 f²

(40 mil)

MD -3.8%
CD -1.8%

347 LB

MD (150)
CD (155)

MD (460)
CD (450)

685 LB

-65

MD (368)
CD (360)

5 LB

CL, DP, ILC,
LC, LPL, GC,
RP, RSC, SIL,
SIC, TL

BTL™-60

LDPE

HDPE

33,000 f²

(60 mil)

NA

380 LB

MD (100)
CD (100)

MD (385)
CD (360)

881 LB

-85

MD (308)
CD (288)

27 LB/IN

CL, DP, ILC,
LC, LPL, GC,
RP, RSC, SIL,
SIC, TL

Burke Industries l www.burkeind.com
M283

CSPE

PET

NP

36

1.45

-8

NA

(240)*

(100)**

-275

(405)[3]

-45 F[5]

NA

NA

NP

M284

CSPE

PET

NP

45

1.45

-10

NA

(250)*

(105)**

-280

(415)[3]

-45 F[5]

NA

NA

NP

[1]	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

PVC	
CPE	
CSPE	
EIA	
fPP	
HDPE	
HDPE-T	
	

= Polyvinyl chloride
	 LLDPE	
= Chlorinated polyethylene
	 LLDPE-T	
= Chlorosulfonated polyethylene 		
= Ethylene interpolymer alloy
	 PET	
= Flexible polypropylene
	 PP	
= High density polyethylene
	 O/C	
= High density polyethylene, 		
	 TPO	
textured

= Linear low density polyethylene
= Linear low density
polyethylene, textured
= Polyester
= Polypropylene
= Other or combination
= Thermoplastic polyolefin

[2]	
	
[3]	
[4]	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

As modified in NSF 54, appendix A
Note: NSF 54 has been withdrawn.
Method A, Procedure I
CL	 = Canal liner
DP	 = Decorative pond
ILC	 =Interim landfill cover
LC	 = Landfill cover
LL	 = Landfill liner
LPL	 = Leach pad liner
GC	 = Geofoam Cover
PT	 = Pillow Tanks

RP	
RSC	
SIL	
SIC	
TL	
NP	
NA	

= Reserve pit
= Rain shed cover
= Surface impoundment liner
= Surface impoundment cover
=Tunnel liner
= Not provided by manufacturer
= Not applicable, per manufacturer

*	 = FTMS 101B
**	 = ASTM D751
***	 = ASTM D4833
****	= ASTM D7003

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