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Mirafi Mirafi 160N/O US Fabric Equivalent is US 160NW-HVO Warning Barrier

US 160NW-HVO is a nonwoven, needle-punched, ORANGE warning barrier / contamination barrier geotextile. US 160NW-HVO resists ultraviolet and biological deterioration, rotting, naturally encountered basics and acids. Polypropylene is stable within a pH range of 2 to 13. US 160NW-HVO meets the following typical values:

Mirafi® 160NL/O is an orange nonwoven geotextile composed of polypropylene fibers, which are formed into a stable network such as the fibers retain their relative position. Mirafi® 160NL/O is inert to biological degradation and resists naturally encountered chemicals, alkalis and acids. TenCate Geosynthetics Americas is accredited by a2La (The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) and Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute – Laboratory Accreditation Program (GAI-LAP). Mirafi® 160NL/O meets the following typical values. This data sheet is provided for comparison purposes only.

Mirafi Mirafi 160N/O Test Data

Property Test Method English Metric
Weight ASTM D-5261 6.5 oz/y² 220.35 g/m²
Thickness ASTM D-5199 6.5 mils 0.165 mm
Grab Tensile Strength ASTM D-4632 175 lbs 779 N
Elongation @ Break ASTM D-4632 75 % 75 %
CBR Puncture ASTM D-6241 480 lbs 2,136 N
Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D-4533 70 lbs 312 N
Permittivity(1) ASTM D-4491 1.7 Sec⁻¹ 1.7 Sec⁻¹
Water Flow Rate(1) ASTM D-4491 125 g/min/f² 5,093 L/min/m²
UV Resistance @ 500 Hours ASTM D-4355 80 % 80 %
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