Research and Markets: A Guide to Polymeric Geomembranes: a Practical Approach Offers an Informed Overview of the Developments in the Field

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/479841/a_guide_to_polymer) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "A Guide to Polymeric Geomembranes: A Practical Approach" to their offering.

Geomembranes are flexible polymeric sheets which are used as relatively impermeable liners to contain liquid and vapour. With uses ranging from canal liners to hazard waste landfills, they are used extensively in a range of industries such as water conservation, mining, construction and waste management.

A Guide to Polymeric Geomembranes: A Practical Approach offers an informed overview of the developments in this field and includes:

Detailed discussion of the major geomembrane types Manufacturing methods Key performance properties Industrial applications Testing and chemical resistance of geomembranes Failure analysis methodology

Written by a polymer research specialist with more than fifteen years experience in industry, this practical handbook covers the manufacture, use, installation, durability, lifespan and performance of geomembranes. It covers all the information required to enable the reader to select the most suitable geomembrane material for the job.

This book is a useful reference for engineers and professionals in industry, environmental consultants, polymer and materials scientists, and government agencies and policy makers. It is of particular interest to those designing, commissioning and operating waste management sites, landfills, mine leachate ponds and water containment facilities.

The book gives an overview of the geosynthetic polymers that comprise an important group of materials for lining landfills, mine leachate ponds and water containment facilities. The book starts with an introduction to geomembrane polymeric materials and their properties and manufacturing. The next sections describe the different types of materials such as High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) as well as their properties, shortcomings and applications. Geomembrane survivability such as chemical exposure effects is also discussed. The final chapters cover quality control and quality assurance and leak detection and leak surveys.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction to Polymeric Geomembranes.

2 Geomembrane Manufacturing Methods.

3 HDPE Geomembranes.

4 Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Geomembranes.

5 Flexible Polypropylene (fPP) Geomembranes.

6 CSPE Geomembranes.

7 PVC Geomembranes.

8 EIA Geomembranes.

9 EPDM Geomembranes.

10 Bituminous Geomembranes (BGMs).

11 Specialty Geomembranes and Liners.

12 Key Performance Properties of Geomembranes.

13 Testing of Geomembranes.

14 Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes.

15 Failure Modes of Geomembranes.

16 Application Areas for Geomembranes.

17 Welding of Geomembranes.

18 Geomembrane Weld Testing Methods.

19 Geomembrane Installation Factors.

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