DURABILITY TESTING


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The durability of geosynthetics and geosynthetic systems is often measured to assure long-term performance. TRI is a world-wide leader in durability testing and offers considerable capabilities to meet regulatory-driven or product development needs. TRI responds to both environmental and load/construction durability concerns via large-scale and bench-scale testing of geosynthetics and their component materials. Some of the durability testing services and relevant standards are listed below.

Abrasion Resistance

ISO 13427, ASTM D 4886

Soil Burial Resistance

ASTM 3083

UV Resistance – Xenon Arc

ASTM D 4355

UV Resistance – Fluorescent

GRI GM11

UV Resistance – Outdoor Exposure

ISOP 12959, ASTM D 5970

Installation Damage

ISO/TR 10722, ISO 13437, ASTM D 5818

Long-Term Creep/Stress Rupture

ISO 13431, ASTM D 5262, GRI GS10

Oxidation Resistance

ISO/TR 13438, ASTM D 5494, ASTM D 5721

Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)

ASTM D 3895

High Pressure OIT

ASTM D 5885

Hydrolysis – Carbonyl End Group (CEG)

GRI GC7

Hydrolysis – Molecular Weight (MW)

GRI GG8

Hydrolysis Resistance

ISO 13439

Resistance to Liquids

ISO/TR 12960

Chemical Resistance – Lab Immersion

ASTM D 5322

Chemical Resistance – Field Immersion

ASTM D 5496

Chemical Resistance – EPA

EPA Method 9090A

Chemical Resistance – Geomembranes

ASTM D 5747

Chemical Resistance – Geotextiles

ASTM D 6389

Chemical Resistance – Geonets

ASTM D 6388

Chemical Resistance – Geopipe

TRI Procedure

Chemical Resistance – Geogrids

ASTM D 6213

Chemical Resistance – GCL Clay

ASTM D 6141

Stress Crack Resistance –Transition

ASTM D 5397

Single Point Stress Crack Resistance

ASTM D 5397, App.

Platicizer Loss and/or Percent Plasticizer

ASTM D 1204 / Extraction