The result of the test is the force required to puncture the material. The force required to either start or continue to propagate a tear in a fabric under specific conditions. The ratio of the density of a fabric to the density of water obtained by weighing both items in air. These tests determine the geomembrane's resistance to environmental stress cracking. A stress crack is a brittle fracture in the plastic caused by tensile stresses, which are less than the typical yield tensile strength of the mateiral applied over long periods of time.
Tear resistance tests measures the force required to initiate tearing.
A material's tensile strength is an indication of the amount of stress, in tension, that the material can withstand before failing. A textile produced by interlacing two or more sets of fibers, filaments or yarns at right angles. Colorado Lining International assumes no responsibilities in connection with the use of this information.