Accelerated weathering of polypropylene geotextiles

This paper reports research about the durability of non-woven geotextiles when exposed to artificial weathering conditions [ultraviolet (UV) radiation, rain and dew] on a laboratory weatherometer. The geotextiles were specially manufactured from polypropylene fibers stabilized with different amounts...

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Main Authors: Carneiro José Ricardo, Almeida Paulo Joaquim, Lopes Maria de Lurdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2011-12-01
Series:Science and Engineering of Composite Materials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/SECM.2011.047