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Chapter 3. HDPE Geomembranes

  1. Dr. John Scheirs polymer technologist

Published Online: 11 SEP 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470748213.ch3

A Guide to Polymeric Geomembranes

A Guide to Polymeric Geomembranes

How to Cite

Scheirs, J. (2009) HDPE Geomembranes, in A Guide to Polymeric Geomembranes, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470748213.ch3

Author Information

  1. Excelplas Geomembrane Testing Services, PO Box 2080, Edithvale, VIC 3196, Australia

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 SEP 2009
  2. Published Print: 28 AUG 2009

Book Series:

  1. Wiley Series in Polymer Science

Book Series Editors:

  1. John Scheirs

Series Editor Information

  1. Excelplas Geomembrane Testing Services, PO Box 2080, Edithvale, VIC 3196, Australia

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470519202

Online ISBN: 9780470748213

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Keywords:

  • HDPE geomembranes;
  • HDPE geomembrane limitations;
  • yield stress for AGRU HDPE geomembranes;
  • crystallinity influencing HDPE properties;
  • HDPE geomembranes and environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR);
  • quality HDPE geomembrane product;
  • HDPE geomembranes as landfill liners and mine tailing liners;
  • HDPE resins in geomembrane manufacture;
  • puncture resistance of AGRU HDPE geomembranes;
  • multilayer HDPE geomembranes

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Structure–Property Relationships

  • Comparison of HDPE Geomembranes with Other Geomembranes

  • Durability and Survivability of HDPE

  • Selection of Quality HDPE Geomembranes

  • Common Failure Modes of HDPE Geomembranes

  • Multilayer HDPE Geomembranes

  • Fluorinated HDPE (F-HDPE)

  • References