ASTM D7106-05

ASTM D7106-05 - 1.6.2005

1. Scope

1.1 This standard guide provides recommendations for the selection of appropriate test methods for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) geomembranes used in geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications.

1.2 This guide includes test methods for three different types of EPDM geomembranes including; scrim-reinforced membranes, composite membranes and smooth, non-reinforced membranes.

1.3 The test methods are divided into three categories including manufacturing quality control, optional performance tests and seam testing.

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

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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

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
D5321-12	Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear
D5514-06	Standard Test Method for Large Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Testing of Geosynthetics
D5617-23	Standard Test Method for Multi-Axial Elongation of Geomembranes
D5721-22	Standard Practice for Air-Oven Aging of Polyolefin Geomembranes
D5884-04	Standard Test Method for Determining Tearing Strength of Internally Reinforced Geomembranes
D7004-03	Standard Test Method for Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes
E96/E96M-24a	Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 11/20/2024).
D297-21(2026)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products—Chemical Analysis
D413-98(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
D471-16a(2021)	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).
D618-21	Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D882-26	Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D1004-21	Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1149-18(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
D1204-25	Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D1418-22	Standard Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices—Nomenclature
D1434-23	Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D2137-11(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
D2240-15(2021)	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D4355-07	Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a Xenon Arc Type Apparatus
D4437-08	Standard Practice for Non-destructive Testing (NDT) for Determining the Integrity of Seams Used in Joining Flexible Polymeric Sheet Geomembranes
D4439-25a	Standard Terminology for Geosynthetics (Includes all amendments and changes 9/30/2025).
D4637-08	Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used In Single-Ply Roof Membrane