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Coolthane® geomembranes are engineered for primary and secondary containment of fuels and other aggressive products, it is available in ether and ester versions. Ether-based Coolthane offers more stability when exposed to water and has good resistance to petroleum hydrocarbons. Ester-based Coolthane has excellent resistance to petroleum hydrocarbons.
Coolthane can withstand a broad range of chemicals and fuels with little or no deterioration of physical properties and offers a wide variety of reinforcements dependent on the application. The reinforcements range from a simple scrim design to rip-stop and heavy-duty base fabrics with over 1,000 pounds (453 kilo) tensile strength, and are available in a wide variety of choices, including polyester, nylon, and aramid.
The fabric in Coolthane is designed to meet the most demanding applications that include high-strength, US military-specified liners and fuel and water pillow tanks, collapsible/portable tanks, chemical suits, dock shelters, water bladder materials, inflatable boats, tank seals, fuel cells for race cars, and oil boom materials.
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WHY CHOOSE COOLTHANE?
- Highly resistant to punctures, tears, abrasions, UV, chemical and fuel
- Excellent in low temperature environments, as low as -18°C
- Unique melt characteristics allow it to be fabricated using radio- frequency, thermal and ultrasonic methods
APPLICATIONS
FUNCTIONS
Barrier
Prevents or reduces the movement of any fluid through the use of a geosynthetic barrier. Used to isolate one material from another. Common applications are landfills or ponds to prevent contamination of surrounding areas.
Containment
Geosynthetics acts as a relatively impermeable barrier to liquid or gases. Geotextile composites and geosynthetic clay liner (GCL’s) can be used as barriers to impede flow of liquid or gases. Also used in asphalt pavement overlays and waste containment.
