Geosynthetics

No Test Parameters Testing Standards
GEOTEXTILES & FILTERS (WOVEN & NON-WOVEN)
1
Fabric Weight
BS EN ISO 965
BS EN ISO 9964
ASTM D 5261
i) Mass per Unit Area
ii) Mass per Linear Meter
2
Thickness
BS EN ISO 964-1
BS EN ISO 9863
ASTM D 5199
3
Threads per Unit Length / Woven Fabric Construction
ASTM D 3775
IS 1963
ISO 7211-2
4
Count (Linear Density) of yarn
ISO 7211-5
ASTM D 1059
IS 3442
5
Yarn Twist (per Direction)
ISO 17202
ISO 7211-4
ASTM D 1422
ASTM D 1423
IS 832
6
Grab Breaking Strength
ASTM D 4632
IS 1969
ISO 13934-2
7
Tear Resistance
ASTM D 4533
8
Wide Width Tensile Properties
BS EN ISO 10319
ASTM D 4595
9
UV Resistance (% Retained @ 500hrs)
ASTM D 4355
10
Bursting Strength
a) Diaphragma burst
ASTM D 3786
BS EN ISO 13938-1,
ISO 13938-1
IS 1966
11
Index Puncture
ASTM D 4833
ASTM D 6241
12
CBR Puncture
ASTM D 4833 ASTM D 6261
13
Water Permeability (Falling Head Test)
ASTM D 4491
14
Apparent Opening Size
ASTM D 4751
15
Cone Drop Puncture
ISO 13433
16
Pyramid Puncture
ASTM D 5494

Geotextile Material

Performance Testing Parameters:

Sr. No. Test Parameters Testing Standards
GEOTEXTILES & FILTERS (WOVEN & NON-WOVEN)
1
UV Resistance (% Retained @ 500hrs) – Xenon Light Source
ASTM D 4355
2
UV Resistance (% Retained @ 500hrs) –UVA & UVB Light Source
DIN EN 12224
3
Determining the resistance to oxidation
ISO 13438-2004
4
Creep Behaviour (Minimum 10,000 hrs)
ISO 13433
5
Pull Out Resistance
ASTM D 6706
BS EN 13738-2004
6
Friction Behavior (Direct shear Box)
ISO 12957-1
ASTM D 5321-02
7
Damage During Installation
ASTM D 5818-06
Performed at Site
8
Protection Efficiency
EN Method
9
In-Plane Water Transitivity
ASTM D 4716