Materials
Cell Data
Envirogrid Materials

MATERIALS

The polymer used to manufacture the geocell shall be virgin, non-thermally degraded polyethylene which is clean and free of any contaminants. The manufactured geocell shall conform to property requirements listed and shall be free of defects including tears, nodules or any other defect that would affect its serviceability.

 

TEST METHOD

TEST VALUE

Polymer Density

ASTM D 1505

.941 g/cc - .960 g/cc

Sheet Gauge

ASTM D 5199

50 mil + 5 mil
(1.25 mm + .10 mm)

Carbon Black Content

ASTM D 1603

1.5 percent minimum weight carbon black

Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR)

ASTM D 1693

4,000 hr. minimum

Seam Hang Strength

4” (101.6 mm) weld joint supporting load of 160 lb. (72.5kg)

OR

30 days minimum

4” (101.6 mm) weld joint supporting load of 160 lb. (72.5 kg) while undergoing temperature change from 74oF to 130oF (23oC to 54oC) on 1 hour cycles

7 days minimum

Seam Peel Strength, minimum

USACE Tech Report
COE GL-86-19, Appendix A

Cell Seam Strength 80 lb (357 N) per inch of Cell Depth

Envirogrid provides this information only as an accommodation to our customers. No warranty or other representation regarding the suitability of the application procedure is made due to the fact that each installation has specific requirements that may not have been considered in this generalized procedure. Envirogrid. makes no warranties or representations regarding the suitability of its geocell for specific uses or applications. Our liability is limited to furnishing, without charge, a replacement for any geocell section that is proven defective under normal use and service.

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