Test Report No.

7191008173-MEC11-SMS
dated 30 MAY 2011

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SUBJECT:

Testing of HDPE lining

TESTED FOR:

Green Cosmos Marketing Pte Ltd

2 Woodlands Sector 1,
#05-23, Woodlands Spectrum
Singapore 738068

Attn. : Mr. Alan Wong

DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE:

Sheets of HDPE linings identified as “HDPE Anchor Knobbed Sheet (AKS) Linings” were
received from Green Cosmos Marketing Pte Ltd on 25 April 2011.

DATE OF TEST:

03 May 2011 to 30 May 2011

Laboratory: Phone : +65-6885 1333 Regional Head Office:

TÜV SÜD PSB Pte. Ltd. Fax : +65-6776 8670 TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Testing Services E- mail: testing@tuv-sud-psb.sg 3 Science Park Drive, #04-01/05
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METHOD OF TEST:

1. Density

ASTM D792 : 2000 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of
Plastics by Displacement

No. of determinations : 2

2. Carbon Black Content

ASTM D1603 : 2006 Standard Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics

No. of determinations : 3

3. Oxidative Induction Time

ASTM D3895 : 2007 Standard Test Method for Oxidative Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential
Scanning Calorimetry

Instrument used : Differential Scanning Calorimetric Analyser

Test temperature : 200 °C
Scanning rate : 20 °C / min
Atmosphere : Nitrogen / Oxygen

4. Water Absorption

ASTM D570 : 1998 (Reapproved 2010) Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics

Nominal specimen dimensions : 76.2 mm x 25.4 mm

Conditioning of test specimens : 50 °C for 24 h
Immersion condition : 23 °C for 24 h
Reconditioning of test specimens : 50 °C for 24 h
No. of determinations : 3

5. Porosity

Machine : Pinhole detector

Voltage : 7 kV

6. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)

ASTM E831 : 2006 Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by
Thermomechanical Analysis

Load : 0.01 N (1g)

Temperature range : -80 °C to 40 °C
Heating rate : 10 °C/min
Atmosphere : Nitrogen

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METHOD OF TEST(CONT’D):

7. Plasticiser Content

ASTM D1203 : 1994 (2003) Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using Activated
Carbon Methods

Nominal specimen dimensions : Dia. 50 mm x thickness

Test method : Method B
Conditioning of test specimens : 100 ± 2 °C for 24 h
No. of determinations : 3

8. Chemical Resistance

ASTM D543 : 1995 (2001) Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical
Reagents

Nominal specimen dimensions : 76.2 mm x 25.4 mm x thickness

Reagent used : a) 1% sodium hypo-chloride
b) 1% ferric chloride
c) 5% sodium chloride
d) 20% sulphuric acid
e) 1% nitric acid
f) 5% sodium hydroxide
g) 5% ammonium hydroxide
h) 2% soap & detergent solution
Test condition : 20 °C for 7 days
No. of determinations : 3 per reagent

9. Tensile Properties

ASTM D6693 : 2003 Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced
Polyethylene and Nonreinforced Flexible Polypropylene Geomembranes

Type of specimen : Dumbbell shape, Die Type 4

No. of determinations : 5 per direction

ASTM D1004 : 1994a (Reapproved 2003) Standard Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance of Plastic
Film and Sheeting

No. of determinations : 5 per direction

ASTM D4833 : 1988 (Reapproved 1996) Standard test method for index puncture resistance
of geotextiles,geomembranes and related products.

No. of determinations : 10

TESTING CONDITION :
0
ASTM : 21 2 C / 65 5% RH, unless otherwise specified.

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TEST RESULTS:
Table I

Test Results

1. Density of finished product (g/cm3), average 0.947

2. Carbon Black Content (%) 2.5

3. Oxidative Induction Time

> 120
Standard OIT (min)

4. Water Absorption (%), average

0.07
a) Increase in weight 0.060
0.0
b) Soluble matter loss

5. Porosity Passed

6. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (C-1)

a) -70 to -40 °C 1.0 x 10-4
1.9 x 10-4
b) 0 to 30 °C

7. Plasticiser 0.0

8. Chemical Resistance (%), average

a) 1% (v/v) sodium hypochlorite 0.08
b) 1% (m/v) ferric chloride 0.03
c) 5% (m/v) sodium chloride 0.02
d) 20% (v/v) sulphuric acid 0.07
e) 1% (v/v) nitric acid 0.03
f) 5% (m/v) sodium hydroxide 0.03
g) 2% (v/v) detergent solution 0.01
h) 5% (v/v) ammonium hydroxide 0.09

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TEST RESULTS(CONT’D):
Table II

Results
Test
Longitudinal Transverse

9. Tensile Strength at Yield (N/mm²), average 25.92 24.63

2
10. Tensile Strength at Break (N/mm ), average 37.83 34.57
11. Elongation at Yield (%), average 14 14
12. Elongation at Break (%), average 790 752

13. Tear resistance (N/mm), average 174 159

14. Puncture Resistance (N/mm), average 450

Figure 1: DSC Thermogram of HDPE Liner

Sample: Black File: F:\DSC\LAS\2011\Black (040511) . 01

Si ze: 8.0900 mg DSC

0
Heat Flow (W/ g)

-1

-2

-3
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Exo Up Time (mi n) Universal V4.3A TA Instruments

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TEST RESULTS(CONT’D):

Figure 2: TGA Thermogram of HDPE Liner

Sample: HDPE Liner File: F:\TMA\Kong\Green Cosmos 120511.001

Size: 2.7274 mm TMA
Comment: Green Cosmos Marketing Pte Ltd

80

60

30.00°C
Alpha=191.8µm/(m·°C)
Dimension Change (µm)

40

0.00°C
-40.00°C
20 Alpha=104.9µm/(m·°C)

0 -70.00°C

-20
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40
Temperature (°C) Universal V4.3A TA Instrum ents

________________ __________________
Sharuddin Md Shah Chua Peck Cheong
Engineer Product Manager
Automotive & Industrial Group
Mechanical

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