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Summary: Quick reference of thickness, membrane type, companion materials and key cautions for 12 application types, all based on current national standards and common practice. Final selection follows the project design document.
Selection Table
| Position / function | Recommended material | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| MSW landfill base | >=1.5 mm double-textured HDPE | 600 g/m2 filament + GCL |
| Hazardous / fly ash | >=2.0 mm double-textured HDPE | 800 g/m2 filament |
| Tailings pond | 1.5-2.0 mm textured HDPE | Filament + geonet |
| Biogas lagoon | 1.0-1.5 mm black smooth | - |
| Reservoir / pond | 0.75-1.5 mm smooth or composite | Staple 200-300 g/m2 |
| Aquaculture pond | 0.3-0.75 mm virgin smooth | - |
Installation Steps
- Fix application class and governing standard
- Define media aggressiveness, water head, slope and settlement
- Pick thickness and surface from the chart
- Fix companion geotextile weight and drainage materials
- Calculate quantity, loss and transport, request quotation
- Confirm against design and supervision requirements



