Material Properties
9 Nov 2011  High Efficiency Geotextile Properties
Property  ASTM RS580i 

 RS380i

STRENGTH

Tensile Modulus @ 2% strain (CD)

 D4595 
1313 kN/m
  90,000 lbs/ft 

 744 kN/m
51,000 lbs/ft

HYDRAULIC
Flow Rate D4491 
3056 l/min/m2
75 gal/min/ft2

 3056 l/min/m2
75 gal/min/ft2

Permittivity D4491   1.0 sec-1

 0.9 sec-1

SOIL RETENTION
Apparent Opening Size (AOS)1 D4751
0.43 mm
40 US sieve

 0.43 mm
40 US sieve

Pore Size O95 D6767 350 microns3 

365 microns3

Pore Size O50 D6767 185 microns3

 185 microns3

SOIL INTERACTION
Interaction Coefficient2 D5321

0.9 

0.89  

Factory Seam Strength D4884 43.8 kN/m
3000 lbs/ft

39.4 kN/m
2700 lbs/ft

UV Resistance (at 500 hours) D4355 80 %

80 %

PHYSICAL
Roll Dimensions
4.5 m X 91 m
15 ft X 300 ft

 4.5 m X 91 m
15 ft X 300 ft

Estimated Roll Weight 188 kg
415 lbs

149 kg
328 lbs

Notes::

1 ASTM D4751:  AOS is a maximum Opening Diameter Value

2 Interaction coefficient is for sand or gravel

3 Typical values



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