November 2013 Vol.3

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AMCOL International Corporation Awarded Major Lining Supply Contract
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amcol-international-corporation-awarded-major-lining-supply-contract-2013-11-06

President of Geosynthetic Materials Company Killed in Plane Crash
http://www.maconch.com/article/20131107/NEWS/131109141/1001/NEWS

Stress Cracking Resistance of HDPE Geomembranes with Very High Densities by  Dr. Ian D. Peggs 
http://www.geoafrica2013.com/documents/2013111Detailprogramme.xlsx

The Relining of the Floors of Two Thickener Tanks Used in the Extraction of Yellow Cake Uranium BY Craig  Atherstone – South Africa  
http://www.geoafrica2013.com/documents/2013111Detailprogramme.xlsx

Geomembrane Stress Cracking Resistance Depending on the Polymer Used by Jose Miguel Muñoz  Gomes – Spain  
http://www.geoafrica2013.com/documents/2013111Detailprogramme.xlsx

Love Canal Still Oozing 35 Years Later despite a $230 million cleanup that involved capping the canal with clay and a HDPE liner 
http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/love-canal-problems-20131104

Layfield Evaporation Control Floating Cover Project Profile – Upstream Oil & Gas
http://www.layfieldenvironmental.com/pages/Literature/ProjectProfiles.aspx?id=10779

Seaman Corp develop XR Walkmat™ is a slip-resistant composite on reinforced geomembrane to enhance safety in high foot-traffic areas in all conditions.
The vibrant yellow composite is applied to XR-5-reinforced geomembrane and strips can be used on defined paths to increase accessibility on job sites.

http://www.xr-technology.com/products/geomembrane-accessories.php

Deterioration of Polyethylene Exposed to Chlorinated Species in Aqueous Phases: Test Methods, Antioxidants Consumption and Polymer Degradation
http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:590038/FULLTEXT01.pdf

 “Self-sealing evaporation ponds for small inland desalination facilities and containment equivalence concepts in Texas”
Evaporation ponds are a low-maintenance option for disposing of desalination concentrate, but cost may become an issue in the construction of pond liners. Currently approved pond liners include a three foot layer of in situ or compacted clay (with a hydraulic conductivity <10-7 cm/s) or a 30 mil geomembrane liner. An alternative liner may also be used if it can be demonstrated to achieve and maintain equivalent containment capabilities. 

http://www.beg.utexas.edu/water-energy/w-e_gs.php

New HDPE Geomembrane Supplier in Currajong QLD
http://www.damliners.com.au/

Terram develop Hi-Vis™ non-woven orange geotextile used for separating contaminated/uncontaminated soils.
The geotextiles has a dual effect: its vivid colour warns of potential danger at the point of any future excavations and it can also prevent the upward movement of contaminated soil particles.

http://www.terram.com/products/geotextiles/hi-vis-orange-geotextile.html

Flinders Resources installed HDPE lined leach pad on Wetar Island
http://www.findersresources.com/files/Announcements%202013/November%202013/2013%2011%2005%20Earthmoving%20Progress%20on%20Wetar%20Island.pdf

Sika develop SikaProof™ Bentonite is a needle-punched thermally locked Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL)
http://aus.sika.com/en/solutions_products/02/02a015/02a015sa12/02a015sa12100/02a015sa12105.html

Iluka specify Impermeable HDPE liner to be placed within the turkeys nest to contain saline groundwater
http://www.resources.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/471584/Balranald-Stage-3-Hydrogeological-Program-Review-of-Environmental-Factors-Rev1-Public-Version-20130717.pdf

Embankment reinforced with limited life geotextiles on soft clay
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/grim.13.00014

On the Use of Geotextile Filters in Heap Leach Pads (Free Download)
http://www.heapleachconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Dhani-Narejo-On-the-use-of-geotextile-filters.pdf