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GEOMEMBRANES

Low Temperature Brittleness
ASTM D1790 ˚C

4140 (800)

-35

36.8
(210)

3.5 (20)

SC

1.33 (300)

-40

0.89
(200)

Film Tear
Bond

SC

1.11 (250)

1.56 (350)

-40

1.0
(225)

Film Tear
Bond

SC

0.36 (80)

1.33 (300)

1.78 (400)

-40

1.2
(270)

Film Tear
Bond

SC

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

Manufacturer's Suggested
Applications [4]

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

2.67 kN
(600 lbs)

Suggested
Seam
Strength

Peel ASTM D413
kN/m (lb/in)

Tensile Strength
ASTM D751 [2] kN (lb)

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

Puncture Resistance
FTMS 101C Method
2031 kN (lb)

Dimensional Stability
ASTM D1204 %

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

Specific Gravity ASTM D792

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

Polymer Type [1]
(reinforcement)

Thickness ASTM 1593
or D5199 mm (mil)

Dimensional
Properties

Polymer Type [1] (membrane)

Product Name

REINFORCED

Layfield Geosynthetics & Industrial Fabrics Ltd. l www.layfieldgroup.com
HAZGARD 5000 HT

O/C

CSPE 36

O/C

CSPE 45

O/C

CSPE 60

O/C

PET

1,250 m2
(13,000 ft2)

CSPE

2,300 m2
(25,000 ft2)

0.91 (36)

NA

1.22 (7)

2

0.89 (200)

0.31 (70)

1.0 (225)

CSPE

2,135 m2
(23,000 ft2)

1.14 (45)

NA

1.22 (7)

2

1.0 (225)

0.36 (80)

CSPE

1670 m2
(18,000 ft2)

1.52 (60)

NA

1.22 (7)

2

1.33 (300)

0.76 (30)

NA

2.6 (15)

0.5

NA

NA

Owens Corning l www.owenscorning.com/rhinomat
RhinoSkin 12

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

0.3 (12)

NA

NA✧

-3% MD
-3% CD

0.44
(100)✧

0.29 (65)
MD
0.25 (55)
CD✧✧✧

30 (170) MD
20 (120) CD✧✧

2400 (350)

-60C

5.3 (30)

0.6 (3)

Agriculture crop
covers, rain
covers,etc.

RhinoSkin 16

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

0.4 (16)

NA

NA✧

-3% MD
-3% CD

0.6 (135)✧

0.32 (72)
MD
0.31 (70)
CD✧✧✧

47 (270) MD
40 (230) CD✧✧

2760 (400)

-60C

7 (40)

0.7 (4)

Agriculture crop
covers, rain
covers,etc.

RhinoSkin 20

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

0.51 (20)

NA

NA✧

-3% MD
-3% CD

0.76
(171)✧

0.49 (110)
MD
0.41 (92)
CD✧✧✧

58 (330) MD
50 (286) CD✧✧

2400 (350)

-60C

8.8 (50)

0.8 (5)

Oil and gas, canal
liners, secondary
containment

RhinoSkin 24

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

0.61 (24)

NA

NA✧

-3% MD
-3% CD

0.78
(176)✧

0.49 (110)
MD
0.40 (90)
CD✧✧✧

61 (350) MD
52 (300) CD✧✧

4690 (680)

-60C

10.5
(60)

0.9 (6)

Oil and gas, canal
liners, secondary
containment

RhinoSkin 30

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

0.76 (30)

NA

NA✧

-2% MD
-2% CD

1 (220)✧

0.44 (100)
MD
0.40 (90)
CD✧✧✧

66 (375) MD
55 (315) CD✧✧

4966 (720)

-60C

12.2
(70)

1.6 (9)

Oil and gas, canal
liners, secondary
containment

RhinoSkin 40

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

1 (40)

NA

NA✧

-2% MD
-2% CD

1.18
(266)✧

0.67 (150)
MD
0.58 (130)
CD✧✧✧

114 (650) MD
110 (630)
CD✧✧

8276
(1200)

12.2
(70)

1.6 (9)

Oil and gas, canal
liners, secondary
containment

RhinoMat 500

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

0.61 (24)

NA

NA✧

-2% MD
-2% CD

0.8 (180)✧

0.23 (50)
0.23 (50)

1179 (265) MD
1019 (229) CD

3925 (570)

-60C

14 (80)

1.8 (10)

Water
containment
- moderate
impoundments

RhinoMat 750

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

0.76 (30)

NA

NA✧

-2% MD
-2% CD

0.89
(200)✧

0.25 (56)
0.25 (56)

1094 (246) MD
1210 (272) CD

4500 (650)

-60C

17.5
(100)

2.6 (15)

Water
containment
- moderate
impoundments

RhinoMat 1000

LDPE/LLDPE

HDPE

Up to 100,000
sq. ft. / 144 " wide

1 (40)

NA

NA✧

-2% MD
-2% CD

1 (220)✧

0.27 (60)
0.27 (60)

1348 (303) MD
1179 (265) CD

5000 (730)

-60C

29 (165)

3.5 (20)

Water
containment
- deep
impoundments

✧ASTM D4833

✧✧ASTM D751 Grab method

[1]	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

PVC	
CPE	
CSPE	
EIA	
fPP	
HDPE	
HDPE-T	
	

✧✧✧ASTM D4533

	 LLDPE	
= Linear low density polyethylene
= Polyvinyl chloride
	 LLDPE-T	 = Linear low density
= Chlorinated polyethylene
= Chlorosulfonated polyethylene 		
polyethylene, textured
= Ethylene interpolymer alloy
	 PET	
= Polyester
= Flexible polypropylene
	 PP	
= Polypropylene
= High density polyethylene
	 O/C	
= Other or combination
= High density polyethylene, 		
	 TPO	
= Thermoplastic polyolefin
textured

[2]	
	
[3]	
[4]	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

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

= 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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