Importance of thickness reduction and squeeze-out Std-OIT loss for HDPE geomembrane fusion seams |
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Affiliation: | 1. GeoEngineering Centre at Queen''s – RMC, Department of Civil Engineering, Queen''s University, Kingston, K7L 3N6, Canada;2. Barrington Batchelor Distinguished University, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, GeoEngineering Centre at Queen''s – RMC, Kingston, K7L 3N6, Canada;3. Department of Civil Engineering, Queen''s University, Kingston, K7L 3N6, Canada |
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Abstract: | The difference in seam squeeze-out antioxidant loss (in terms of standard oxidative induction time, Std-OIT loss) and thickness reduction are evaluated for three different 1.5 mm-thick high density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes (GMBs) seamed using a variety of welding parameters and two different wedge welders. Partial squeeze-out antioxidant loss was detected in seams created from each of the three materials examined, with the majority off loss occurring when seam thickness reductions fell between 0.4 mm and 0.8 mm. Seams with thickness reduction exceeding 0.8 mm were found to exhibit greater squeeze-out Std-OIT loss, with near full Std-OIT depletion for one material. Wedge welder size was found to influence this relationship, some seams created with the large wedge welder exhibiting a near full Std-OIT depletion from squeeze-out at approximately 0.6 mm thickness reduction. Variation in seaming pressure and high load melt index (HLMI) were found to shift the degree of thickness reduction a seam may experience for a given welding speed and temperature, with higher seaming pressure and HLMI values generally resulting in greater thickness reduction. Although, for a given welding speed, wedge temperature, and sheet temperature combination, changes in seaming pressure had a limited effect on squeeze-out Std-OIT loss. This paper provides a rational basis into defining a practical 1.5 mm fusion seam thickness reduction criteria based on limiting antioxidant loss within a seam's squeeze-out and also provides a framework for identifying potentially higher risk fusion seams for future research. |
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Keywords: | Geosynthetics Geomembranes Seams Welds Squeeze-out Antioxidants Std-OIT HDPE Thickness reduction Quality assurance |
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