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Gabion Specification (PVC)
After the above tests have been performed, the PVC compound shall exhibit the following
properties.
D. Properties after aging tests:
D.1 Appearance:
The vinyl coating shall not crack , blister or split and shall not show any
remarkable change in color.
D.2 Specific Gravity:
Shall not show change of higher than 6% of it initial value.
D.3 Durometer Hardness:
Shall not show change higher than 10% of its initial value.
D.4 Tensile strength:
Shall not show change higher than 25% of its initial value.
D.5 Elongation:
Shall not show a change higher than 25% of its initial value.
D.6 Modulus of Elasticity:
Shall not show change higher than 25% of its initial value.
D.7 Resistance to Abrasion :
Shall not show change higher than 10% of its initial value.
D.8 Brittleness Temperature:
Cold Bend Temperature - Shall not be higher than - 20 degrees centigrade.
Cold Flex Temperature - Shall not be higher than + 18 degrees centigrade.
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