Spill Containment Berm - Throw N' Go Material Specs

Detailed Material Performance Specifications

Standard Metric
Base Fabric Type
Base Fabric Weight (nominal)		Polyester
6.5 oz/yd2		Polyester
220 g/m2
Thickness
ASTM D751
30 mil
0.76 mm
Weight
ASTM D751		 30 oz/yd2
± 2 oz/yd2		1017 g/m2
± 70 g/m2
Tear Strength
ASTM D4533 Trapezoid Tear 		35/35 lbf minimum 156/156 N minimum
Breaking Yield Strength
ASTM D751 Grab Tensile		 550/550 lbf minimum 2448/2448 N minimum
Low Temperature
ASTM D2136		 1/8 in mandrel, 4 hr
Pass @ -30° F		 3.2 mm mandrel, 4 hr
Pass @ -34° C
Dimensional Stability
ASTM D1204
212°F/100°C – 1 hr		 1.5% maximum
each direction		 1.5% maximum
each direction
Adhesion
ASTM D751 Dielectric Weld		 35 lbf/2 in minimum 15 daN/5 cm minimum
Dead Load
ASTM D751		 2 in. seam, 4 hr, 1 in strip
210 lbf @ 70º F
105lbf @ 160		 5 cm seam, 4 hr, 2.5 cm strip
935 N @ 21° C
467 N @ 71° C
Bursting Strength
ASTM D751 (Ball Tip)		 650 lbf minimum
800 lbf typical		 2893 N minimum
3560 N typical
Hydrostatic Resistance
ASTM D751 Procedure A
800 psi minimum
5.52 MPa minimum
Blocking Resistance
ASTM D751
80°F/82°C
# 2 rating maximum
# 2 rating maximum
Ply Adhesion
ASTM D413		 15 lbf/in or
Film Tearing Bond		 13 daN/5 cm or
Film Tearing Bond
Bonded Seam Strength
ASTM D751
Seam Strength as modified by NSF 54
550 lbf minimum
2448 N minimum
Abrasion Resistance
ASTM D3389
H-18 Wheel, 1000 g load
2000 cycles minimum before fabric exposure
50 mg/100 cycles maximum weight loss
Weathering Resistance
ASTM G23 (Carbon-Arc)		 8000 hrs (minimum) – No appreciable changes
or stiffening or cracking of coating
Water Absorption
ASTM D471
Section 12, 7 days
0.025 kg/m2 (maximum) at 70° F/21° C
0.14 kg/m2 (maximum) at 212° F/100° C
Wicking
ASTM D751
1/8 in maximum
3.2 mm maximum
Puncture Resistance
ASTM D4833
250 lbf minimum
1113 N minimum
Coefficient of Thermal
Expansion/Contraction
ASTM D696
8 x 10-6 in/in/°F
maximum		 1.4 x 10-5 cm/cm/°C
maximum

Unless stated otherwise, values presented above represent the minimum expected measurements at the time of manufacture. We believe this information is the best currently available on the subject. We offer it as a suggestion in any appropriate experimentation you may care to undertake. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. We make no guarantee of results and assume no obligation or liability whatsoever in connection with this information. In case of conflict between standard and metric specifications, standard shall apply.

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