High-temp resilient liner

June 1, 2012  |  Products

From the GMA Techline RE: High-temp resilient liner Can you please guide me to suppliers of high-temp, approx. 215 F (100 C) liners? Also, the liner should be able to handle up to 200,000ppm TDS (total dissolved solids) of salts. I am looking for HDPE or similar liner. (Mukesh | Australia) Reply: Wo…
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Question about AOS

June 1, 2012  |  Products

From the GMA Techline RE: Question about AOS Can you help telling me how to calculate the apparent opening size (AOS) of a nonwoven geotextile if I have permittivity, permeability, flow rate, and thickness? Is it possible to do? (Jorge | Mexico) Reply: What a great question but, unfortunately, the a…
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Do floc characteristics influence geotextile tube dewatering performance?

June 1, 2012  |  Products

By Brett W. Maurer and Shobha K. Bhatia Introduction Geotextile tubes have been successfully used by numerous industries to dewater a variety of high-water-content slurries and waste materials. Concurrent with the expanding use of geotextile tubes, the desire to reduce effluent turbidity and improve…
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TenCate completes first NTPEP on-site audit for geosynthetic reinforcement

May 31, 2012  |  Products

TenCate Geosynthetics announced that its Miragrid XT geogrid product line has completed the first-ever evaluation by the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) that incorporated an on-site audit of the manufacturing facility. The American Association of State Highway and Transpor…
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New book on ASTM standards for erosion and sediment control technology

May 15, 2012  |  Products

Includes geosynthetic erosion-control materials A new publication, ASTM Standards on Erosion and Sediment Control Technology: 3rd Edition, features 76 of the latest ASTM specifications, test methods, practices, and guides for minimizing soil erosion and controlling sediment delivery to lakes, stream…
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Using geotextiles to stabilize horse arena surfaces

May 11, 2012  |  Products

A horse apiece By Jessica Bies Under hoof at the 2012 Del Mar Grand Prix national horse show this year, a geotextile horse footing designed to enhance riding performance and also to protect the legs of the equine participants improved jumping conditions for several Olympic hopefuls. A combination of…
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Propex expands its product line with new geogrids

May 1, 2012  |  Products

Biaxial and uniaxial grids available now Propex announced in an April 30 press release an expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of GRIDPRO™ biaxial and uniaxial geogrids. Made in the U.S., the new geogrids are manufactured to meet all industry specifications and are now ready to…
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MSE walls going up for landmark Ohio highway project

April 19, 2012  |  Products

MSE walls going up for landmark Ohio highway project /title> Geogrids cited for roads, bridges to improve safety and reduce road congestion Tensar International announced in an April 16 press release that construction has commenced on one of the largest highway projects in Ohio—including $3…
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FGI mining short course May 21

April 12, 2012  |  Products

Constructing with fabricated geomembranes: Advances and current trends for mining The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) is offering a one-day short course May 21 in Salt Lake City: “Advances and current trends for mining.” According to an April 11 FGI press release, the day-long cou…
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PRS announces customized geocell

April 9, 2012  |  Products

Citing ‘reverse engineering’ with up to 50% savings PRS Mediterranean Ltd. announced in an April 5 press release its “breakthrough customized PRS-Neoweb geocell.” Using a “reverse engineering approach,” the company said it has developed “a set of unique geoc…
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