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Skaps Skaps GC160 US Fabric Equivalent is US 150P

US 150P is a nonwoven needlepunched geotextile made of 100% polypropylene staple filaments. US 150P resists ultraviolet and biological deterioration, rotting, naturally encountered basics and acids. Polypropylene is stable within a pH range of 2 to 13. US 150P meets the following M.A.R.V. values except where noted:

SKAPS GC‐160 is a needle‐punched nonwoven geotextile made of 100% virgin polypropylene staple fibers, which are formed into a random network for dimensional stability. SKAPS GC‐160 resists ultraviolet deterioration, rotting, biological degradation, naturally encountered alkalis and acids. Polypropylene is stable within the pH range of 2 to 13.  SKAPS GC‐160 conforms to the Minimum Average Roll Values (MARV) listed below. This data sheet for SKAPS GC-160 is for comparison purposes only.

Skaps Skaps GC160 Test Data

Property Test Method English Metric
Weight ASTM D-5261 6 oz/y² 203.4 g/m²
Grab Tensile Strength ASTM D-4632 150 lbs 668 N
Elongation @ Break ASTM D-4632 50 % 50 %
UV Resistance @ 500 Hours ASTM D-4355 70 % 70 %
Asphalt Retention ASTM D-4160 0.24 g/y² 1.1 l/m²
Melting Point ASTM D-276 300 F 149 C
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