8/16/2018 Cut Sheet - Layfield

1. Product Description
The Silt Bag is designed to filter water as it is
pumped from a storage site, removing hazardous
materials such as silt before they can damage the
environment. Layfield's silt bag is an economical
choice for preventing costly clean up of a storm
Silt Bag
water system. The potential liability from adding
silt to an aquatic ecosystem makes the silt bag a
valuable environmental protection tool. Layfield's
Silt bag is generally constructed from a sturdy
nonwoven geotextile such as LP6 or LP8 and comes
with a fabric flange fitted for 6" hose. Once fully
drained, The Silt Bag and it's contents can be
4. Availability and Cost
disposed of as a solid waste, an economical
alternative to waste water or sludge disposal. The Available from Layfield or distributors. Call
contents of the Silt Bag can also be returned to the 425-254-1075 Pacific time
soil on your site, eliminating waste disposal costs 780-453-6731 Mountain time, or
altogether. 905-761-9123 Eastern time

5.
2. Technical Data
Inspected by
Materials information is on page 2.

6. Warranty
3. Warranty
Products sold will meet Layfield's published
Products sold will meet Layfield's published
specifications at time of sale. Full warranty
specifications at time of sale. Full warranty details
details are available from Layfield.
are available from Layfield.

7. Maintenance
Silt and Sediment Control Devices should be
inspected on a regular schedule and after every
significant precipitation event. Any accumulated
silt and sediment should be removed once they
reach 1/3 the height of the device.

8. Filing Systems

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30 Dec 2011 Silt Bag Geotextile Properties
Fabric Style ASTM LP 61 LP 81 LP 101 Typar®
36012
AOS, Sieve (Microns) D4751 70 (212) 80 (180) 100 (150) 140 (100)
Water Flow D4491 110 gpm/ft2 90 gpm/ft2 80 gpm/ft2 15 gpm/ft2
4,480 l/min/m2 3,657 l/min/m2 3,251 l/min/m2 615 l/min/m2

Grab Tensile D4632 160 lbs 205 lbs 250 lbs 240 lbs
711 N 911 N 1,110 N 1,067 N
Elongation D4632 50 % 50 % 50 % 60 %
Tear D4533 60 lbs 80 lbs 99.8 lbs 90 lbs
267 N 356 N 444 N 400 N
CBR Puncture D6241 410 lbs 523 lbs 649 lbs 370 lbs
1820 N 2330 N 2890 N 1650 N

Note1: LP6, LP8, and LP10 are non-woven needle punched geotextiles. For other available styles of non-
woven needle punched geotextiles please see the Geotextiles section.
Note2: Typar® is a registered trademark of Reemay Inc. For other available styles of Typar® see the
Geotextiles section.

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10. Silt Bag - Pump Flow Table

7 Jan 2002 Silt Bag Pump Flow Chart (15' x 15' Bag)
Material Flow Rate AOS Factor of Total Flow2
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Safety
Non-Woven Geotextiles
LP6 110 gpm/ft2 70 US Sieve 1.5 14,000 gpm
(212 Microns) (54,000 l/min)
(4,480 l/min/m2)
LP8 90 gpm/ft2 80 US Sieve 1.5 12,000 gpm
(180 Microns) (45,000 l/min)
(3,657 l/min/m2)
LP10 80 gpm/ft2 100 US Sieve 1.5 10,000 gpm
(150 Microns) (40,000 l/min)
(3,251 l/min/m2)
LP12 75 gpm/ft2 100 US Sieve 1.5 9,800 gpm
(150 Microns) (37,000 l/min)
(3,055 l/min/m2)
Heat-Bonded Non-Woven Geotextiles
Typar® 3401 60 gpm/ft2 70 US Sieve 1.5 7,200 gpm
(212 Microns) (27,000 l/min)
(2,460 l/min/m2)
Typar® 3601 15 gpm/ft2 140 US Sieve 1.5 2,000 gpm
(100 Microns) (7,000 l/min)
(615 l/min/m2)
Typar® 3801 8 gpm/ft2 170 US Sieve 1.5 500 gpm
(90 Microns) (2,000 l/min)
(328 l/min/m2)
Woven Monofilament Geotextile
LP 35F 145 gpm/ft2 40 US Sieve 1.5 17,400 gpm
2 (425 Microns) (69,600 l/min)
(5,907 l/min/m )

Note1: Layfield has applied a factor of safety of 1.5.

Note2: Total Flow values noted are approximate.

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