Correlation between standard accelerated UV tests and onsite UV degradation for high strength woven polyester reinforcement geotextiles in New Zealand
ABSTRACT Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is critical to geosynthetic resins. It causes polymer bond breakage leading to loss of all properties including discoloration, tensile strength and tensile elongation. This paper presents the test results of outdoor weathering of a high strength woven polyester reinforcement geotextile at…