Thirty-year durability of a 20-mil PVC geomembrane

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 168-173

  Newman, E J ^a   Stark, T D ^a   Rohe, F P ^b   Diebel, P ^c  

^a University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign   (United States)

^b Environmental Protection Inc   (United States)

^c Canadian General Tower Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELONGATION; HYDROSTATIC RESISTANCE; NATURAL SYSTEMS; WATER EXTRACTION;

ELASTIC MODULI; GEOMEMBRANES; IN SITU PROCESSING; MICROORGANISMS; MOISTURE; PIGMENTS; SHEAR STRENGTH; THERMAL EFFECTS;

POLYVINYL CHLORIDES;

EID: 11144321222     PISSN: 10835601     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/vnl.20025     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. P. Diebel, "PVC: A Long History, a Bright Future," Geotechnical Fabrics Report, 18, 38 (2000).
2. W. R. Morrison and A. I. Comer, "Use of Geomembranes in Bureau of Reclamation Canals, Reservoirs, and Dam Rehabilitation," Report No. REC-95-01, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver (1995).
3. W. R. Morrison and J. G. Starbuck, "Performance of Plastic Canal Linings," Report No. REC-ERC-84-1, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver (1984).
4. M. Hammond, G. Hsuan, R. E. Mackey, and S. B. Levin, "The Reexamination of a Nine-Year-Old PVC Geomembrane Used in Top Cap Application," Proceedings of the 31st Annual SWANA Conference, pp. 365-80, San Jose, Calif. (1993).
5. S. B. Levin and M. Hammond, "Examination of PVC in a Top Cap Application," Geosynthetic Testing for Waste Containment Application, ASTM STP 1081, pp. 369-82 (1990).
6. National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), International Standard 54. Flexibte Membrane Liners, Ann Arbor, Mich. (1993).
7. PVC Geomembrane Institute (PGI), PVC Geomembrane Specification, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2003).
8. R. W. Thomas, T. D. Stark, and H. Choi, "Air Channel Testing of Thermally Bonded PVC Geomembrane Seams," Geosynthetics International, 10(3), (2003).
9. T. D. Stark, H. Choi, and R. W. Thomas, "Low Temperature Air Channel Testing of Thermally Bonded PVC Geomembrane Seams," Geosynthetics International, submitted and under review (2004).
10. T. D. Stark, H. Choi, and P. W. Diebel, "Influence of Plasticizer Molecular Weight on Plasticizer Retention in PVC Geomembrane," Geosynthetics International, submitted and under review (2004).
11. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Geosynthetics, 04.09, West Conshohocken, Pa. (2000).