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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]

Trapezoid Tearing Strength
ASTM D 4533 kN (lb)

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

50 kN/m
(285 lb/in)/
<5%✧

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

A/O, PR

Strength @ 5%
Strain [5]

Ultimate
Strength %
(Tult) [5]

MD

XD

MD

XD

Tensar International Corp. l www.tensar-international.com
GlasPave® 50

237
(7.0)

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

✧ Tensile strength per ASTM D 5035

Texel Technical Materials Inc. l www.texel.ca
TEXEL060E

203 (6)

NA

0,212 (70)

1.60/5080 (125)

2.000
(450)

0,289 (65)

0.712
(160)/50

TEXEL080E
(NW-PP)

271 (8)

NA

0.180 (80)

1.26/4074 (100)

2.670
(600)

0.400 (90)

0.979
(220)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL100E
(NW-PP)

339
(10)

NA

0.150 (100)

0.94/3055 (79)

3.220
(725)

0.444 (100)

1.200
(270)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL120E
(NW-PP)

407
(12)

NA

0.150 (100)

0.90/2544 (62)

4.000
(900)

0.556 (125)

1.470
(330)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL140E
(NW-PP)

475
(14)

NA

0.150 (100)

0.64/2037 (50)

4.650
(1045)

0.600 (135)

1.730
(389)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL160E
(NW-PP)

542
(16)

NA

0.150 (100)

0.57/1833 (45)

5.340
(1200)

0.667 (150)

1.891
(425)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL200E
(NW-PP)

675
(20)

NA

0.150 (100)

0.30/1050 (26)

6.200
(1394)

0.800 (180)

2.045
(460)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL240E
(NW-PP)

810
(24)

NA

0.150 (100)

0.40/1019

7.150
(1607)

0.910 (205)

2.220
(500)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL280E
(NW-PP)

950
(28)

NA

NP

NP

8.000
(1800)

1.010 (228)

2.500
(562)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

TEXEL320E
(NW-PP)

1085
(32)

NA

NP

NP

8.800
(1978)

1.200 (270)

2.670
(600)/50

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

P, SP, D, E, ST

[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.

P	 = Protection
[8]	 R	 = Reinforcement	
	 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.

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