Your extrusion welding rod matters

Solmax discusses why choosing your extrusion welding rod matters, and the best ways to perform an extrusion weld on a geomembrane. Circular geomembrane extrusion weld. Photograph courtesy of Solmax Extrusion welding is a highly effective seaming method that’s primarily used for detailed patching work on polymeric geomembranes such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). It also works well [...]

By |2022-04-27T01:49:00-05:00April 27, 2022|

Don’t be afraid of making horizontal geomembrane seams on side slopes

FIGURES 1a and 1b Illustration of test setup (a) and photograph of test apparatus (b) for measuring unseamed geomembrane strength in a 90° tensile force configuration Over the years, there have been many discussions raising concerns about having geomembrane field seams located horizontally on side slopes. By not allowing such seams, it usually [...]

By , , |2018-08-01T00:00:27-05:00August 1, 2018|
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