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Carthage Mills 6% US Fabric Equivalent is US 670

NTPEP APPROVED - GTX-2019-01-285. US 670 is a woven, monofilament filtration geotextile made of 100% high-tenacity polypropylene yarns. A Percent Open Area of 4 - 6%, gives it excellent hydraulic properties, while reducing the chances of clogging. US 670 resists ultraviolet and biological deterioration, rotting, naturally encountered basics and acids. Polypropylene is stable within a pH range of 2 to 13. US 670 will satisfy the requirements as outlined in AASHTO M-288-06 for Permanent Erosion Control & Subsurface Drainage Class 2 & 3 (>15% fines) and meets the following M.A.R.V. values except where noted:

Carthage 6% is a woven geotextile of 100% high-tenacity, monofilament polypropylene yarns which are woven into a stable network such that they retain their relative position and then calendered. Carthage 6% is part of the Carthage % Open Area Series of woven monofilament geotextiles  inert to biological degradation and resistant to naturally encountered chemicals, alkalis, and acids. AASHTO M 288-06: Carthage 6% meets the geotextile requirements of Classes 2 and 3, <50% elongation(Percent ‘in-situ’ soil passing 0.075 mm: Both 15-50% and >50%) for Subsurface Drainage; and Class 2, <50% elongation (Percent ‘in-situ’ soil passing 0.075 mm: Both 15-50% and >50%) for Permanent Erosion Control. This data sheet is provided for comparison only.

Carthage Mills 6% Test Data

Property Test Method English Metric
Grab Tensile Strength ASTM D-4632 370 x 250 lbs 1,647 x 1,113 N
Elongation @ Break ASTM D-4632 15 % 15 %
CBR Puncture ASTM D-6241 950 lbs 4,228 N
Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D-4533 100 x 60 lbs 445 x 267 N
Apparent Opening Size(1,2) ASTM D-4751 70 US Sieve 0.21 mm
Permittivity(1) ASTM D-4491 0.28 Sec⁻¹ 0.28 Sec⁻¹
Water Flow Rate(1) ASTM D-4491 18 g/min/f² 733.4 L/min/m²
Percent Open Area CW-02215 4 - 6 % 4 - 6 %
UV Resistance @ 500 Hours ASTM D-4355 90 % 90 %
The supplied information is provided as a service to our customers under "Descriptive Fair Use" to show the relationship between our products and the listed manufacturer's products. All values are published on the manufacturer's website per the date listed below. Products are compared using the properties and test methods on US Fabrics' published, website data sheets. As such, not all properties and test methods may be included in this comparison. US Fabrics, its website and products are neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with the listed manufacturers. All products are registered trademarks of said manufacturers. US Fabrics aims to provide information that is accurate, however does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information provided on this page or incorporated into it by reference. Please refer to the manufacturer's most recent published data or website to verify accuracy. (1/2021)
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