ASTM D6388-99 - 10.2.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice describes procedures for testing geonet products for chemical resistance with liquid wastes, prepared chemical solutions, or leachates, or both, derived from solid wastes.

1.2 This practice describes test methods for measuring changes in mass, dimensions, tensile and hydraulic properties and other optional physical and mechanical properties caused by immersion in test solutions, which may be representative of anticipated end use conditions. This practice may be used to assess the extent to which a product's as-manufactured properties are affected by such immersion.

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

1.4 Evaluation or interpretation of test data is 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. See Section 7 for specific hazards statements.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D4716-08

Standard Test Method for Determining the (In-plane) Flow Rate per Unit Width and Hydraulic Transmissivity of a Geosynthetic Using a Constant Head

D5035-11(2024)

Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)

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

D5496-15(2026)

Standard Practice for In-Field Immersion Testing of Geosynthetics

D5747-08

Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to Liquids

D123-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles

D792-20

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

D1238-26

Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer

D1621-16(2023)

Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics

D4439-25a

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

D4595-17

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Geotextiles by the Wide-Width Strip Method