ASTM D7408-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Non Reinforced PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Geomembrane Seams
Standard Specification for Non Reinforced PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Geomembrane Seams
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the minimum values for seams fabricated into unreinforced PVC geomembranes in factory and field applications.
1.2 This specification covers PVC Geomembranes in thickness of .25 through 1.52 mm (0.010 through 0.060 in.)
1.3 In addition to structural characteristics, the specifier shall evaluate other characteristics beyond the scope of this specification that affect the final choice of construction. These include, but are not limited to, functional, legal, insurance and economic considerations.
1.4 This specification is not intended to exclude products or systems not covered by the referenced documents.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D7408 −08
StandardSpecification for
Non Reinforced PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Geomembrane
Seams
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7408; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the minimum values for seams 3.1 Definitions:
fabricated into unreinforced PVC geomembranes in factory
3.1.1 chemical fusion seams, n—use of a chemical agent to
and field applications.
dissolve the surface of the geomembrane for bonding.
1.2 This specification covers PVC Geomembranes in thick- 3.1.2 adhesive or bodied solvent, n—these seams are typi-
ness of .25 through 1.52 mm (0.010 through 0.060 in.)
cally produced by applying an adhesive to both sides of the
sheet to be bonded and then pressure is applied to the top sheet
1.3 In addition to structural characteristics, the specifier
with the bottom sheet supported by flat a firm surface
shall evaluate other characteristics beyond the scope of this
specification that affect the final choice of construction. These 3.1.3 thermal fusion, n— also known as hot air or hot
include, but are not limited to, functional, legal, insurance and wedge, this technique introduces high-temperature air or gas or
economic considerations. a hot wedge between two geomembrane surfaces to facilitate
melting. Pressure is applied to the top and/or bottom sheets of
1.4 This specification is not intended to exclude products or
the geomembrane, forcing together the two surfaces to form a
systems not covered by the referenced documents.
continuous bond.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Some seams of this kind are made with
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
dual bond tracks separated by a non-bonded gap. These seams
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
are referred to as dual track seams or double-track seams
and are not considered standard.
3.1.4 hot air or knife, n— this technique melts the two
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
geomembrane surfaces to be seamed by running a hot metal
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
wedge or hot air between them. Pressure is applied to the top
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
or bottom geomembrane, or both, to form a continuous bond.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
These seams are usually produced with a combination of a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
hand held heat gun or hand held hot wedge along with a hand
roller.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 For definitions of other terms, see Terminology D4439.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
4. Classification
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
4.1 Types of seams covered in this specification:
Sheeting
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics 4.1.1 Chemical Fusion,
D7176 Specification for Non-Reinforced Polyvinyl Chloride 4.1.2 Adhesive or Bodied Solvent,
(PVC) Geomembranes Used in Buried Applications
4.1.3 Dielectric, and
4.1.4 Thermal Fusion.
5. Significance and Use
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on
GeosyntheticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD35.10onGeomem-
5.1 Significance— the increased use of geomembranes as
branes.
barrier materials to restrict fluid migration from one location to
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published June 2008. DOI: 10.1520/
D7408-08.
another in various applications, and the various types of
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seaming methods used in joining geomembrane sheets, has
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
created a need to standardize minimum seam strength require-
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D7408−08
5.2 Use—Standard seam specification provides information 7.2 Once the sample is received at the testing facility, the
as to the status of the seam. Data obtained by this standard can sample shall be acclimated at a standard laboratory environ-
beusedinCQC/CQAdocuments.Thistestmethodisusefulfor ment, Humidity between 50 and 70 % and a temperature of
specification testing and for comparative purposes but does not 21.6 62 °C (70.6 64 °F) for a minimum of 40 hours for all
necessarily measure the ultimate strength that the seam may types of seams, except thermo and dielectric type seams, for
acquire. these types of seams a minimum of 4 hours at the standard
laboratory environment is required.
6. Apparatus
NOTE 2— If samples are sent to the lab and testing is preformed prior
6.1 Tensile instrumentation shall meet the requirements to the required lab acclimating period then this must be noted on the
sample results. However the sample should be at least a minimum of 40
outlined in Test Method D638.
hours from the time of fabrication and lab acclimation period should be at
6.2 Grip Faces—Grip faces shall be a minimum 25 mm (1
least one (1) hour minimum.
in.) wide and a minimum of 25 mm (1 in.) in length. Smo
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