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Comment by Francois Lemmer on December 27, 2010 at 7:22am

hi all

i have been wanting to post the specks of my plastic liner.

i am not 100% percent sure but i bought the liner from Rino plastics.

2mm thick and it came in a 3mx30m roll.(hdpe i think)

http://www.rhinoplastics.co.za/

from catolog.(below)

Geomembranes (Dam Lining)
Applications
Mining - for prevention of contamination of the soil and underground water table
Tanks – Used as secondary lining for prevention of pollution in the case of leakage or chemical spill
Waterproofing of buildings and construction projects
Evaporation basins
Aquaculture - Water reservoirs for fish breading
Agriculture – Lining of dams for irrigation
Selection of Membranes


HDPE – this material offers the highest tensile strength, impact, tear and puncture resistance. It has very good ESCR (Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance) and the highest resistance to chemicals. Its disadvantage is its rigidity which makes handling and installation more difficult. HDPE is the preferred choice in landfills lining, insulation of chemical plants, roads, petrol stations etc. as well as in mining, due to its chemical resistance.


LDPE/LLDPE – These materials have good mechanical properties and are more flexible than HDPE so they can be handled easier. The new generation of LLDPEs such as metallocenes, match HDPE in strength while maintaining an excellent flexibility. They constitute, therefore, good alternatives where a very high chemical resistance is not essential.


EVA – This material has the highest flexibility of all polyolefin liners and is often preferred as replacement of PVC membranes. Its disadvantage is its low softening point, which makes it unsuitable for use in warm climates without covering. Various types of co-extruded EVA membranes are produced with Vinyl Acetate level between 9% and 18% (the higher the VA level the more elastic the membrane but the lower the softening point) as well as combinations of EVA with LDPE and VLDPE to take advantage of the useful properties of both materials.


FPP – Flexible polypropylene is a new polymer with an exceptional combination of characteristics : very good mechanical properties, excellent ESCR, flexibility superior to polyethylene, excellent weld ability and reparability, lighter weight per sq.m., very low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and higher friction coefficient permitting stabilization of soil at a steeper angle. These advantages make it an optimum choice for many

 

Comment by Francois Lemmer on December 27, 2010 at 7:15am

Comment by Nathan on December 26, 2010 at 9:27pm

What kind of plastic is that and how do you have it formed around the rocks?