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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
LIQUID BOOT
TECHNICAL TEST METHOD VALUE
GAS VAPOR MEMBRANE    
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Permeability ASTM D1343 None Detected
Benzene, Toulene, Ethylene, Xylene, Gasoline, Hexane, Perchloroethylene (tested at 20,000 ppm) ASTM D543, D412, D1434 Passed in gas permeability and weight change  
Acid Exposure (10% H2SO4 for 90 days) ASTM D543 Less than 1% weight change
Radon Permeability Tested by US Dept. of Energy Zero permeability to Radon (222Rn)
Bonded Seam Strength Tests ASTM D6392 Passed
Micro Organism Resistance (Soil Burial) average weight change, average tensile strength change, average tensile stress change, average elong-ation change, bonded seams, methane permeability ASTM D4068-88 Passed
Methane Permeability ASTM 1434-82 Passed
Oil Resistance Test average weight change, average tensile strength change, average tensile stress change, average elong-ation change, bonded seams, methane permeability ASTM D543-87 Passed
Heat Aging average tensile strength change, average tensile stress change, average elongation change, bonded seams ASTM D4068-88 Passed
Dead Load Seam Strength City of Los Angeles Passed
Environmental Stress-Cracking ASTM D1693-78 Passed
PCE Diffusion Coefficient Tested at 6,000 mg/m3 2.74 x 10-14 m2/sec
TCE Diffusion Coefficient Tested at 20,000 mg/m3 8.04 x 10-14 m2/sec

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
LIQUID BOOT
TECHNICAL TEST METHOD VALUE
WATERPROOFING    
Soil Burial ASTM E154-88 Passed
Water Penetration Rate ASTM D2434 <7.75 x 10-9 cm/sec
Water Vapor Permeability ASTM E96 0.24 perms
Water Vapor Transmission ASTM E96 0.10 grains/h-ft2
POTABLE WATER    
Toxicity Test 22 CCR 66696 Passed. CCR Bioassay - Flathead Minnow
Potable Water Containment ANSI/NSF 61 NSF Certified for tanks >1,365,000 ltr
GENERAL INFORMATION    
Coefficient of Friction- geotextile both sides ASTM D5321 0.72
Cold Bend Test ASTM D146 Passed, no cracking at -31 C
Freeze-Thaw Resistance (100 Cycles) ASTM A742 Meets criteria. No spalling or disbondment
Accelerated Weathering & Ultraviolet Exposure ASTM D822 No adverse effect after 500 hours
Hydrostatic Head Resistance ASTM D751 Tested to 42m or 60psi
Elongation ASTM D412 1,332% - 0 reinforcement, 90% recovery
Elongation- 315gsm non-woven geotextile both sides ASTM D751 100% (same as geotextile tested separately)
Tensile Strength ASTM D412 58 p.s.i. without reinforcement
Tensile Strength-315gsm non-woven geotextile both sides ASTM D751 196 p.s.i. (same as geotextile tested separately)
Tensile Bond Strength to Concrete ASTM D413 1162 kg/m2 uplift force
Puncture Resistance-315gsm non-woven geotextile both sides ASTM D4833 130 kg travel of probe=19mm
Flame Spread ASTM E108 Class A with top coat (comparable to UL790)
Electric Volume Resistivity ASTM D257 1.91 x 1010 ohms-cm

The data in all tables is intended as guides only and is not intended as a warranty or guarantee. Permathene Ltd. reserves the right to change the specification contained herein without notice.