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Storing geomembranes on a job site
April 5th, 2023
Geomembranes are very versatile materials made to withstand extreme temperatures, punctures, stress resistance, and exposure to various elements. In spite of this, it is nevertheless essential to store the materials properly on-site before installation to protect them from damage and degradation and maintain their optimum performance. Some of the key points to remember when storing geomembranes are: Store the […]
5-Part Series (Part 4): Cold Resistance
September 9th, 2022
Editor’s note: Last November 2021, E Squared Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In this fourth part of a five-part series, E Squared takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests, this time discussing […]
5-Part Series (Part 3): Performance flame retardancy tests ensure suitability for applications
July 15th, 2022
Editor’s note: Last November 2021, e2 Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In this third part of a new five-part series, e2 takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests, this time discussing Flame […]
5-Part Series (Part 2): Performance Tests to Ensure Suitability for UV Resistance
July 8th, 2022
Editor’s note: Last November 2021, e2 Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In this second part of a new five-part series, e2 takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests, this time discussing UV […]
5-Part Series (Part 1): Performance tests to ensure suitability for your application – 1.1 Abrasion Resistance
July 1st, 2022
Editor’s note: Last November 2021, e2 Technical Textiles discussed the five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application: Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, Cold Resistance, Abrasion Resistance, and Flame Retardancy. In the first part of a new five-part series, e2 takes an expanded look at each of these specific tests beginning with Abrasion Resistance. […]
Five geosynthetics performance tests to ensure suitability for your application
November 8th, 2021
An employee of e2 Technical Textiles tests geosynthetics in the lab. Photograph courtesy of e2 Technical Textiles. Technical textiles are versatile with widespread applications. For a product to perform optimally in its application, the manufacturer must carefully consider the technical factors required of the coated fabric in the research and development phase. Performance testing helps […]
The importance of correctly protecting EPS geofoam blocks
September 29th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of e2 Technical Textiles Construction-grade expanded polystyrene, better known as EPS geofoam, is the go-to material for a variety of applications due to its low weight and superior properties. Today, it’s used in building foundations, landscaping, road construction, bridges and numerous other applications. EPS geofoam, however, has a significant drawback that limits its […]