HI-DRILINE - - Smooth (HDPE) Specifications

HI-DRILINE® SMOOTH (HDPE) Product Data SheetHI-DRILINE® Smooth (HDPE) is a black, high quality, high density polyethylene geomembrane produced from specially formulated,virgin polyethylene resin. The polyethylene resin is designed specifically for flexible and durable geomembrane applications. HI-DRILINE® Smooth (HDPE) contains approximately 97.5% polyethylene, 2.5% carbon black and trace amounts of antioxidants and heatstabilizers. HI-DRILINE® Smooth (HDPE) has outstanding chemical resistance, mechanical properties, environmental stress crackresistance, dimensional stability and thermal aging characteristics. HI-DRILINE® Smooth (HDPE) has excellent resistance to UVradiation and is suitable for exposed applications. These product specifications (= 0.75 mm) meet or exceed GRI-GM 13.Tested Property Unit Test Method Values(*)Thickness (a) mm ASTM D 5199 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.0Density g/cm³ ASTM D 792 =0.94 =0.94 =0.94 =0.94 =0.94Tensile Properties ASTM D 638 / D6693;(each Direction) type IV Strength at Yield N/mm 50 mm/min 8 (7) 13 (11) 16 (15) 24 (22) 32 (30) Elongation at Yield % 1o = 33 mm 16 (13) 16 (13) 16 (13) 16 (13) 16 (13) Strength at Break N/mm 200 mm/min 17 (12) 26 (20) 33 (27) 49 (40) 66 (33) Elongation at Break % 1o=50mm 800 (700) 800 (700) 800 (700) 800 (700) 800 (700)Tear Resistance N ASTM D 1004 70 (65) 100 (95) 140 (130) 205 (190) 275 (250)Puncture Resistance N ASTM D 4833 240 (160) 340 (240) 420 (320) 560(480) 980 (960)Carbon Black Content % ASTM D 1603 2.0 – 3.0 2.0 – 3.0 2.0 – 3.0 2.0 – 3.0 2.0 – 3.0Carbon Black Dispersion Category ASTM D 5596 1 / 2 (b) 1 / 2 (b) 1 / 2 (b) 1 / 2 (b) 1 / 2 (b)Dimensional Stability % ASTM D1204 (120 °C/1h) ±2 ±2 ±2 ±2 ±2(each Direction)ASTM 0 1238Melt Flow Index (c) g/10 min (190 °C /5.0 kg) =3 =3 =3 =3 =3.0(190 °C /2.16 kg) =1 =1 =1 =1 =1.0Stress Crack Resistance(NCTL) hASTM D 5397;Appendix =400 =400 =400 =400 =400Reference Property Unit Test Method Values(*)Low TemperatureBrittleness °C ASTM D 746 -77 -77 -77 -77 -77Oxidative Induction Time (OIT) min ASTM D 3895 =100 =100 =100 =100 =100UV Resistance (d)(200°C; Pure 02; 1atm)GRI-GM11HP-OIT retained after 1,600 hours (e)) % ASTM D 5885 =50 =50 =50 =50 =50Roll Width (approx.) m - 6.95 7.5 / 6.95Surface -- - Double-sided smooth(*): All values - unless otherwise noted - are nominal values. Values in brackets are minimum values within the 95% confidence interval.(a): Tolerance:t 10%; 0.3 mm: Tolerance:t 15% - Special thickness available upon request.(b): Dispersion only applies to near spherical agglomerates. 9 of 10 views shall be category 1 or 2. No more than 1 view from category 3.(c): Standard test conditions: 190°C 15.0 kg.(d): Test-Conditions: 20 hours UV cycle at 75°C followed by 4 hours condensation at 60°C; total: 1,600 hours.(e): UV Resistance is based on percent retained value regardless of the original High Pressure - OIT value.PO Box 633, Isando 1600, South Africa Tel: +27 11 974 5271 E-mail: aqua@aquatan.co.za10 Diesel Road, Isando 1600, South Africa Fax: +27 11 974 4111 Website: www.aquatan.co.za