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HDPE Geomembrane - Alvatech
HDPE Geomembrane - Alvatech
companies which when combined make us the leading polyethylene film
and sheet manufacturer in Spain and one of the first in Europe. Our annual
production is around 300,000 tones.
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HDPE GEOMEMBRANE
ALVATECH 5002 ®
HDPE GEOMEMBRANE
ALVATECH FIX ®
ALVATECH LLDPE ®
VLDPE GEOMEMBRANE
ALVATECH VLDPE ®
Reservoirs
Irrigation projects in agriculture, golf courses, snow reservoirs for producing artificial snow, power plants,
and other industrial applications.
Mining
Leaching of minerals, for metallic (Au, Ag, Cu,…) and non metallic mining (I, Li,…) and used to contain
acids used in mineral leaching which can otherwise produce soil contamination.
Landfills
Municipal urban waste, manure from livestock farms, industrial tanks.
Channels
Irrigation in agriculture projects, water transfers…
Fish Farms
Floating Covers
In order to reduce reservoir’s evaporation and deodorize waste ponds that emit toxic gases.
Environmental Works
• Land decontamination • Second containment barriers for oil and gas projects.
• Evaporation ponds • Leaching pads
• Sewage plants • Seaports dredging.
Underground Works
• Tunnels
• Foundations waterproofing, to avoid
dampness and as a barrier against
radon gas.
ALVATECH 5002
High Density Polyethylene Waterproofing Geomembrane
ALVATECH 5002 is manufactured by SOTRAFA SA (El Ejido, Almería), a company of the Armando Alvarez Group.
ALVATECH 5002 is a High-Density Polyethylene liner, available in 5,8m and 7,5m and manufactured with the last cast system technology.
SOTRAFA certifies that HDPE Geomembrane (ALVATECH 5002) satisfactorily meets Standard GRI GM-13.
Density with Carbon Black g/cm3 ≥ 0.940 ≥ 0.940 ≥ 0.940 ≥ 0.940 ≥ 0.940 ≥ 0.940 ASTM D 1505
Yield Strength (1) kN/m 12 ( 11) 16 ( 15) 24 ( 22) 32 ( 29) 40 ( 37) 48 ( 44)
Break Strength (1) kN/m 23 ( 20) 30 ( 27) 45 ( 40) 60 ( 53) 75 ( 67) 90 ( 80)
ASTM D 6693
Yield Elongation (1) % 13 ( 12) 13 ( 12) 13 ( 12) 13 ( 12) 13 (12) 13 (12)
Break Elongation (1) % 730 ( 700) 800 ( 700) 800 ( 700) 800 ( 700) 800 ( 700) 800 ( 700)
Tear Resistance (1) N 100 ( 93) 145 ( 125) 215 ( 187) 290 ( 249) 365 ( 311) 435 ( 374) ASTM D 1004
Puncture Resistance (2) N 340 (≥240) 440 (≥320) 550 (≥480) 670 (≥640) 830 (≥800) 980 (≥960) ASTM D 4833
Carbon Black
U.V. RESISTANCE
% ASTM D7238
High Pressure OIT - % retained after 1600 retained 50 ASTM D5885
hours.
(1) Both directions (machine direction and cross machine direction) (2) Both sides. (3) Sotrafa reserves the right to test the antioxidant content with different
oxidative induction time methods.
All the values are nominal. Those values between parentheses are the minimum ones required by the norm GM-13.
We manufacture HDPE, LLDPE and VLDPE geomembranes with thickness between 0,75mm and 3mm, smooth or structured sheets.
This Information is provided for reference purposes only. The values are not guaranteed. SOTRAFA is not responsible for improper use of this information or for the final
use of the product if that use is not the normal application of the geomembrane. This information is subject to change without prior notice. Please contact SOTRAFA for
any updated information.
GM-Re.5 February-19