ASTM D6392-23
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining the Integrity of Nonreinforced Geomembrane Seams Produced Using Thermo-Fusion Methods
Standard Test Method for Determining the Integrity of Nonreinforced Geomembrane Seams Produced Using Thermo-Fusion Methods
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The use of geomembranes as barrier materials to restrict liquid migration from one location to another in soil and rock has created a need for a standard test method to evaluate the quality of geomembrane seams produced by thermo-fusion methods. In the case of geomembranes, it has become evident that geomembrane seams can exhibit separation in the field under certain conditions. Although this is an index-type test method used for quality assurance and quality control purposes, it is also intended to provide the quality assurance engineer with sufficient seam peel and shear data to evaluate seam quality. Recording and reporting data, such as separation that occurs during the peel test and elongation during the shear test, will allow the quality assurance engineer to take measures necessary to ensure the repair of inferior seams during facility construction, and therefore, minimize the potential for seam separation in service.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes destructive quality control and quality assurance tests used to determine the integrity of geomembrane seams produced by thermo-fusion methods. This test method presents the procedures used for determining the quality of nonbituminous bonded seams subjected to both peel and shear tests. These test procedures are intended for nonreinforced geomembranes only.
1.2 The types of thermal field seaming techniques used to construct geomembrane seams include the following:
1.2.1 Hot Air—This technique introduces high-temperature air or gas between two geomembrane surfaces to facilitate melting. Pressure is applied to the top or bottom geomembrane, forcing together the two surfaces to form a continuous bond.
1.2.2 Hot Wedge (or Knife)—This technique melts the two geomembrane surfaces to be seamed by running a hot metal wedge between them. Pressure is applied to the top or bottom geomembrane, or both, to form a continuous bond. Some seams of this kind are made with dual bond tracks separated by a nonbonded gap. These seams are sometimes referred to as dual hot wedge seams or double-track seams.
1.2.3 Extrusion—This technique encompasses extruding molten resin between two geomembranes or at the edge of two overlapped geomembranes to effect a continuous bond.
1.3 The types of materials covered by this test method include the following:
1.3.1 Very low-density polyethylene (VLDPE).
1.3.2 Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
1.3.3 Very flexible polyethylene (VFPE).
1.3.4 Linear medium-density polyethylene (LMDPE).
1.3.5 High-density polyethylene (HDPE).
1.3.6 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
1.3.7 Flexible polypropylene (fPP).
Note 1: The polyethylene identifiers presented in 1.3.1 – 1.3.5 describe the types of materials typically tested using this test method. These are industry-accepted trade descriptions and are not technical material classifications based upon material density.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D6392 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Integrity of Nonreinforced Geomembrane
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Seams Produced Using Thermo-Fusion Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6392; 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.
These are industry-accepted trade descriptions and are not technical
1. Scope
material classifications based upon material density.
1.1 This test method describes destructive quality control
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and quality assurance tests used to determine the integrity of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
geomembrane seams produced by thermo-fusion methods.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
This test method presents the procedures used for determining
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
the quality of nonbituminous bonded seams subjected to both
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
peel and shear tests. These test procedures are intended for
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
nonreinforced geomembranes only.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 The types of thermal field seaming techniques used to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
construct geomembrane seams include the following:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2.1 Hot Air—This technique introduces high-temperature
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
air or gas between two geomembrane surfaces to facilitate
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
melting. Pressure is applied to the top or bottom geomembrane,
2. Referenced Documents
forcing together the two surfaces to form a continuous bond.
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1.2.2 Hot Wedge (or Knife)—This technique melts the two
2.1 ASTM Standards:
geomembrane surfaces to be seamed by running a hot metal
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
wedge between them. Pressure is applied to the top or bottom
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
geomembrane, or both, to form a continuous bond. Some
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness
seams of this kind are made with dual bond tracks separated by
of Geosynthetics
a nonbonded gap. These seams are sometimes referred to as
D5994/D5994M Test Method for Measuring Core Thickness
dual hot wedge seams or double-track seams.
of Textured Geomembranes
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1.2.3 Extrusion—This technique encompasses extruding
2.2 EPA Standard:
molten resin between two geomembranes or at the edge of two
EPA/600/2-88/052 Lining of Waste Containment and Other
overlapped geomembranes to effect a continuous bond.
Containment Facilities, Appendix N—Locus of Break
1.3 The types of materials covered by this test method Codes for Various Types of FML Seams
include the following:
3. Terminology
1.3.1 Very low-density polyethylene (VLDPE).
1.3.2 Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3.3 Very flexible polyethylene (VFPE).
3.1.1 geomembrane, n—essentially impermeable geosyn-
1.3.4 Linear medium-density polyethylene (LMDPE). thetic composed of one or more synthetic sheets.
1.3.5 High-density polyethylene (HDPE).
3.1.2 quality assurance, n—all planned and systematic ac-
1.3.6 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
tions necessary to provide adequate confidence that an item or
1.3.7 Flexible polypropylene (fPP).
a facility will perform satisfactorily in service.
NOTE 1—The polyethylene identifiers presented in 1.3.1 – 1.3.5
3.1.3 quality control, n—the operational techniques and the
describe the types of materials typically tested using this test method.
activities which sustain a quality of material, product, system,
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomem- contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
branes. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2023. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D6392 – 12 (2018). Available from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing
DOI: 10.1520/D6392-23. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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Designation: D6392 − 12 (Reapproved 2018) D6392 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Integrity of Nonreinforced Geomembrane
1
Seams Produced Using Thermo-Fusion Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6392; 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
1.1 This test method describes destructive quality control and quality assurance tests used to determine the integrity of
geomembrane seams produced by thermo-fusion methods. This test method presents the procedures used for determining the
quality of nonbituminous bonded seams subjected to both peel and shear tests. These test procedures are intended for nonreinforced
geomembranes only.
1.2 The types of thermal field seaming techniques used to construct geomembrane seams include the following:
1.2.1 Hot Air—This technique introduces high-temperature air or gas between two geomembrane surfaces to facilitate melting.
Pressure is applied to the top or bottom geomembrane, forcing together the two surfaces to form a continuous bond.
1.2.2 Hot Wedge (or Knife)—This technique melts the two geomembrane surfaces to be seamed by running a hot metal wedge
between them. Pressure is applied to the top or bottom geomembrane, or both, to form a continuous bond. Some seams of this kind
are made with dual bond tracks separated by a nonbonded gap. These seams are sometimes referred to as dual hot wedge seams
or double-track seams.
1.2.3 Extrusion—This technique encompasses extruding molten resin between two geomembranes or at the edge of two
overlapped geomembranes to effect a continuous bond.
1.3 The types of materials covered by this test method include the following:
1.3.1 Very low-density polyethylene (VLDPE).
1.3.2 Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
1.3.3 Very flexible polyethylene (VFPE).
1.3.4 Linear medium-density polyethylene (LMDPE).
1.3.5 High-density polyethylene (HDPE).
1.3.6 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomembranes.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2018Nov. 1, 2023. Published February 2018November 2023. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20122018
as D6392 – 12.D6392 – 12 (2018). DOI: 10.1520/D6392-12R18.10.1520/D6392-23.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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1.3.7 Flexible polypropylene (fPP).
NOTE 1—The polyethylene identifiers presented in 1.3.1 – 1.3.5 describe the types of materials typically tested using this test method. These are
industry-accepted trade descriptions and are not technical material classifications based upon material density.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics
D5994/D5994M Test Method for Measuring Core Thickness of Textured Geomembranes
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2.2 EPA Standard:
EPA/600/2-88/052 Lining of Waste Containment and Other Containment Facilities, Appendix N—Locus of Break Codes for
Various Types of FML Seams
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 geomembrane, n—essentially impermeable geosynthetic composed of one or more synthetic sheets.
3.1.2 quality assurance, n—all planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that an item or a facility
will perform satisfactorily in service.
3.1.3 quality control, n—the operational techniques and the activities which sustain a quality of mate
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