ASTM D4833-07Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products
This test method is an index test for determining the puncture resistance of geomembranes and related products. The use of this test method is to establish an index value by providing standard criteria and a basis for uniform reporting.
This test method is considered satisfactory for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of geomembranes and related materials since the test method has been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing. May be inappropriate for testing some woven geotextiles or related products which have large openings, such as geonets and geogrids.