Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a Xenon Arc Type (UV Weathering resistance test)

Test Method Title:
Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a Xenon Arc Type (UV Weathering resistance test)

Method ID:
ASTM D4355
Material:
Geotextile and Geotextile related products

Test Property:
UV Weathering resistance

Description of Test:
All test specimens are clamped in a UV weathering chamber (Xenon) machine for expose time of 150h or 300h or 500h with specified temperature and water flow. After completing expose time. Dry the test specimens and conducted the tensile test as per standard ASTM D5035-11. Tensile strength, Elongation and retain percentage are calculated.

Preferred Test Sample Size:
1m x 1m

Number of Test Specimens:
10 pcs machine direction and 10 pcs cross machine direction.

Test Specimen Size:
150mm x 50mm

Keywords:
Weathering resistance, Tensile strength, Elongation, Resistance percentage