| Application |
Product Selection Criteria |
Product |
| Protection |
Puncture, burst, mass |
Heavy weight nonwovens
provide the highest level of puncture resistance. |
| Separation of dissimilar materials |
Tensile, elongation, tear, AOS,
permittivity, permeability |
Light to medium weight materials
generally provide adequate separation characteristics. |
| Filtration |
AOS, permittivity, mass, tensile,
permeability |
Lightweight geotextiles generally
provide adequate filtration characteristics and minimize clogging. |
| Drainage/Collection |
Mass, transmissivity (water flow rate),
permeability |
Light to medium weight geotextiles
generally provide adequate drainage properties. |
| Reinforcement |
Grab, elongation, tear, mass |
Most nonwovens will add strength and
improve soil stability. High performance products may be required for
severe applications. |