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Nonwoven Catalog Sheet

US Fabrics offers a complete line of nonwoven fabrics made from 100% polypropylene staple filaments. These fabrics satisfy a wide range of applications including: filters in drainage applications; riprap and separators under pavements; erosion control; cushions for membranes and stabilizer/separators under railroad tracks.

Property Method
Elongation @ Break ASTM D-4632 50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %50 %
Weight ASTM D-5261 3.1 oz/y²3.5 oz/y²4 oz/y²4 oz/y²4.5 oz/y²5 oz/y²6 oz/y²6 oz/y²7 oz/y²7 oz/y²8 oz/y²8 oz/y²10 oz/y²10 oz/y²12 oz/y²12 oz/y²16 oz/y²14 oz/y²16 oz/y²
Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D-4533 30 lbs40 lbs45 lbs45 lbs50 lbs55 lbs60 lbs65 lbs75 lbs75 lbs85 lbs90 lbs100 lbs100 lbs115 lbs125 lbs145 lbs135 lbs150 lbs
Apparent Opening Size ASTM D-4751 50 US Sieve50 US Sieve70 US Sieve70 US Sieve70 US Sieve70 US Sieve70 US Sieve70 US Sieve70 US Sieve70 US Sieve80 US Sieve80 US Sieve100 US Sieve100 US Sieve100 US Sieve100 US Sieve100 US Sieve100 US Sieve100 US Sieve
Water Flow Rate ASTM D-4491 150 g/min/f²150 g/min/f²140 g/min/f²160 g/min/f²135 g/min/f²115 g/min/f²110 g/min/f²125 g/min/f²105 g/min/f²110 g/min/f²95 g/min/f²100 g/min/f²80 gal/min/f²75 g/min/f²75 g/min/f²70 g/min/f²50 g/min/f²50 g/min/f²45 g/min/f²
Mullen Burst ASTM D-3786 145 psi185 psi210 psi225 psi250 psi305 psi330 psi350 psi500 psi580 psi750 psi
Pin Puncture ASTM D-4833 40 lbs55 lbs65 lbs65 lbs75 lbs90 lbs105 lbs130 lbs155 lbs180 lbs240 lbs
UV Resistance @ 500 Hours ASTM D-4355 70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %70 %
Permittivity ASTM D-4491 2.2 Sec⁻¹2 Sec⁻¹2 Sec⁻¹2 Sec⁻¹1.7 Sec⁻¹1.6 Sec⁻¹1.5 Sec⁻¹1.63 Sec⁻¹1.4 Sec⁻¹1.41 Sec⁻¹1.4 Sec⁻¹1.26 Sec⁻¹1.2 Sec⁻¹0.94 Sec⁻¹1 Sec⁻¹0.9 Sec⁻¹0.7 Sec⁻¹0.64 Sec⁻¹0.57 Sec⁻¹
Grab Tensile Strength ASTM D-4632 80 lbs90 lbs100 lbs105 lbs120 lbs135 lbs160 lbs160 lbs180 lbs200 lbs205 lbs225 lbs250 lbs270 lbs300 lbs330 lbs380 lbs390 lbs425 lbs
CBR Puncture ASTM D-6241 175 lbs265 lbs300 lbs305 lbs340 lbs350 lbs410 lbs450 lbs475 lbs540 lbs535 lbs600 lbs700 lbs725 lbs850 lbs900 lbs1,080 lbs1,045 lbs1,200 lbs
Thickness ASTM D-5199 70 mils85 mils90 mils100 mils110 mils120 mils135 mils175 mils
Permeability ASTM D-4491 0.55 cm/sec0.48 cm/sec0.46 cm/sec0.3 cm/sec0.3 cm/sec0.3 cm/sec0.25 cm/sec0.25 cm/sec
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