ASTM D5747-95a - 1.1.1995
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers procedures for the testing of geomembranes for chemical resistance with liquid wastes, prepared chemical solutions, and leachates derived from solid wastes.

1.2 This practice covers procedures for testing semicrystalline, amorphous, elastomeric, and fabric-reinforced geomembranes.

1.3 This practice is intended to be used in conjunction with Practice D5322 or Practice D5496, or both. The scope of this practice is limited to testing and reporting procedures for unexposed and exposed geomembrane samples.

1.4 Evaluation and interpretation of test data are beyond the scope of this practice.

1.5 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D624-00(2020)

Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D751-26

Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics

D882-26

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D883-26b

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 8/24/2026).

D907-15(2023)

Standard Terminology of Adhesives

FTMS 101C,

Method 2031 Test Method for Preservation, Packaging, and Package Materials: Test Procedures Copies can be obtained from Global Engineering Documents, 2805 McDermit Ave., Irvine, CA 92714.

D5496-15(2026)

Standard Practice for In-Field Immersion Testing of Geosynthetics

E793-24

Standard Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

E794-24

Standard Test Method for Melting And Crystallization Temperatures By Thermal Analysis

F1251-89(1995)

Standard Terminology Relating to Polymeric Biomaterials in Medical and Surgical Devices

EPA/600/2-88/052,

Lining of Waste Containment and Other Impoundment Facilities National Technical Information Service, PB-89-129670.

NSF Standard 54,

Flexible Membrane Liners Copies can be obtained from National Sanitation Foundation International, 3475 Plymouth Road, PO Box 1468, Ann Arbor, MI 48106.

D5397-20

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Stress Crack Resistance of Polyolefin Geomembranes Using Notched Constant Tensile Load Test

D4439-25a

Standard Terminology for Geosynthetics (Includes all amendments and changes 9/30/2025).

D4545-86(1999)

Standard Practice for Determining the Integrity of Factory Seams Used in Joining Manufactured Flexible Sheet Geomembranes (Withdrawn 2008)

D4833-07

Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products

D5199-25

Standard Test Methods for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics

D5322-23

Standard Practice for Laboratory Immersion Procedures for Evaluating the Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics to Liquids

D5323-19a(2023)

Standard Practice for Determination of 2 % Secant Modulus for Polyethylene Geomembranes (Includes all amendments and changes 5/22/2023).

D3417-99

Standard Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) (Withdrawn 2004)

D3418-21

Standard Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

D3895-19

Standard Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

D4437-08

Standard Practice for Non-destructive Testing (NDT) for Determining the Integrity of Seams Used in Joining Flexible Polymeric Sheet Geomembranes

D1004-21

Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting

D1505-25

Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

C717-26

Standard Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants

D413-98(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Adhesion to Flexible Substrate