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Test Method Title

Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique

Reference Number

ASTM D1505

Material

Geocomposite

Test Property

density

Description of Test

Density is determined based on observing the level to which a test specimen sinks in a liquid column exhibiting a density gradient, in comparison with standards of a known density.

Preferred Test Sample Size

3' x roll width

Number of Test Specimens

3

Test Specimen Size

5 g of plastic

Keywords

density