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Propex Petromat 4598 US Fabric Equivalent is US 100P

NTPEP APPROVED - GTX-2019-01-303. US 100P is a nonwoven needlepunched geotextile made of 100% polypropylene staple filaments. US 100P resists ultraviolet and biological deterioration, rotting, naturally encountered basics and acids. Polypropylene is stable within a pH range of 2 to 13. US 100P will satisfy the requirements of AASHTO M 288-06 Paving Fabric and meets the following M.A.R.V. values except where noted:

Petromat 4598 is a nonwoven polypropylene and recycled polyester geotextile produced by Propex and will meet the following Minimum Average Roll Values (MARV) when tested in accordance with the methods listed below. Petromat 4598 is used as a moisture barrier and stress absorbing interlayer beneath asphalt overlay or a chip seal. THis product is NTPEP approved for AASHTO standards. Petromat 4598 conforms to the MARV property values listed below. Propex performs internal Manufacturing Quality Control (MQC) tests that have been accredited by the Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute - Laboratory Accreditation Program (GAI-LAP).

Propex Petromat 4598 Test Data

Property Test Method English Metric
Weight ASTM D-5261 4.1 oz/y² 138.99 g/m²
Grab Tensile Strength ASTM D-4632 101 lbs 449 N
Elongation @ Break ASTM D-4632 50 % 50 %
Asphalt Retention ASTM D-4160 0.2 g/y² 0.91 l/m²
Melting Point ASTM D-276 320 F 160 C
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