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Carthage Mills 30% US Fabric Equivalent is US 2020

US 2020 is a woven, monofilament filtration geotextile made of 100% high-tenacity polypropylene yarns. A Percent Open Area of 20% gives it excellent hydraulic properties, while reducing the chances of clogging. US 2020 resists ultraviolet and biological deterioration, rotting, naturally encountered basics and acids. Polypropylene is stable within a pH range of 2 to 13. US 2020 meets the following M.A.R.V. values except where noted:

Carthage 30% is a woven filtration geotextile made of high-tenacity, monofilament polypropylene yarns which are woven into a stable network such that they retain their relative position. Carthage 30% is part of the Carthage % Open Area Series of woven monofilament filtration geotextiles, is inert to biological degradation and resistant to naturally encountered chemicals, alkalis, and acids. This data sheet for Carthage Mills 30% is for comparison purposes only.

Carthage Mills 30% Test Data

Property Test Method English Metric
Grab Tensile Strength ASTM D-4632 350 x 280 lbs 1,558 x 1,246 N
Elongation @ Break ASTM D-4632 30 x 18 % 30 x 18 %
CBR Puncture ASTM D-6241 870 lbs 3,872 N
Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D-4533 100 x 98 lbs 445 x 436 N
Apparent Opening Size(1,2) ASTM D-4751 30 US Sieve 0.595 mm
Permittivity(1) ASTM D-4491 4 Sec⁻¹ 4 Sec⁻¹
Water Flow Rate(1) ASTM D-4491 300 g/min/f² 12,223 L/min/m²
Percent Open Area CW-02215 20 - 30 % 20 - 30 %
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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