Test Method Title
Standard Test Method for Fluid Loss of Clay Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Reference Number
ASTM D5891
Material
Clay Component, Geosynthetic Clay Liner
Test Property
Fluid loss
Description of Test
This test method enables the evaluation of fluid loss properties of a clay mineral film deposited on a filter paper form a 6% solids slurry of clay mineral at 100 psi pressure as a measure of its usefulness for permeability or hydraulic conductivity reduction in geosynthetic clay liners (GCL).
Number of Test Specimens
1
Test Specimen Size
22.5 grams
Keywords
fluid, loss