IS 13162 : Part 2 : 1991 Geotextiles - Methods of test Part 2 Determination of resistance to exposure of ultra-violet light and water (Xenon arc type apparatus)

1 Scope

1.1 This standard (Part 2) prescribes a method for the determination ofresistance of geotextiles to the exposure of ultraviolet light and water.

1.2 The light and water exposure apparatus employs a Xenon-arc light source.

2 References

IS 1969 :1985Methods for determination of breaking load andelongation of woven textile fabrics

IS 2454 :1985Methods for determination of colour fastness oftextile materials to artificial light (Xenonlamp)

IS 6359 :1971Method for conditioning of textiles

IS 13162 : Part 5 :1991 Geotextiles - Methods of Test:Part 5 Determination of tensile propertiesusing a wide width strip