ASTM D5889-97(2003) - 10.12.1997
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers the manufacturing quality control of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), describing types of tests, the proper test methods, and the minimum testing frequencies.

1.2 This practice is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers and users of GCLs in establishing a minimum level of effort for manufacturing quality control.

1.3 This practice does not address manufacturing quality assurance, product acceptance testing, or conformance testing. These are independent activities taken by organizations other than the GCL manufacturer.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.

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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D882-26

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D4439-25a

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

D4632-08

Standard Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles

D5199-25

Standard Test Methods for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics

D5261-10(2024)

Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles

D5887-09

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Index Flux Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter

D5890-25

Standard Test Method for Swell Index of Clay Mineral Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

D5891-02

Standard Test Method for Fluid Loss of Clay Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

D5993-18(2022)

Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

D6496-04

Standard Test Method for Determining Average Bonding Peel Strength Between the Top and Bottom Layers of Needle-Punched Geosynthetic Clay Liners

D6693-04

Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced Polyethylene and Nonreinforced Flexible Polypropylene Geomembranes

D6768-04

Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liners