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The Australian Made, Needle-Punched & Thermally-Locked Geosynthetic Clay Liner

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Bentofix Geosynthetic Clay Liners

Bentofix

Thermal Lock Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs)

are needle-punch reinforced composites which combine two durable geotextile outer layers with a uniform core of natural sodium bentonite clay to form a hydraulic barrier. The sodium bentonite clay utilised in Bentofix Thermal Lock is a naturally occurring clay mineral that swells as water enters between its clay platelets. under When hydrated the confinement, Needle-Punching Makes a Difference
By needle-punching fibres through the sodium bentonite clay layer, a completely uniform, reinforced GCL is produced with shear strength and stability advantages important to any application.

bentonite swells to form a low permeability clay layer with the equivalent hydraulic protection of approximately 1 metre of compacted clay.
Composite Linings Bentofix can completely or partially replace thick, multilift compacted clay layers in composite landfill liners and caps due to the efficiency of the high swelling natural sodium bentonite clay.

High Shear Resistance

Needle-punching reinforces the otherwise weak layer of sodium

Bentofix Thermal Lock is produced by distributing a uniform

bentonite

clay.

Unreinforced

layer of the sodium bentonite between two geotextiles. Fibres from the upper non-woven geotextile are then needle-punched through the layer of bentonite and incorporated into the lower geotextile (either a woven or a non-woven/woven composite). This process results in a strong mechanical bond between the fabrics. A proprietary heat treating process the Thermal Lock process is then used to modify and more permanently lock the needle-punched fibres into place. Unique properties, including increased internal shear resistance and long term creep resistance result from this procedure.

bentonite is susceptible to shear failure, even on gentle slopes. The Bentofix needle-punching

process consistently reinforces the bentonite layer with thousands of high tenacity fibres that resist and transfer the shearing stresses into the encapsulating geotextiles.

Uniform Bentonite Content

The uniform confinement provided by the fibres from the needlepunching process resist lateral migration of the bentonite clay within Bentofix in either the dry or hydrated state. As a result, a consistent preserved bentonite content the

Liquid Containment and Canals provides exceptional Bentofix liquid containment - in reservoirs and irrigation canals, as well as industrial ponds and lagoons, due to its low permeability and high internal shear strength.

is

throughout

composite, in turn resulting in a consistently low permeability.

Greater Installation Durability

During installation, the needlepunched fibres hold the bentonite in place and prevent the GCL from
Secondary Containment

Bentofix is a registered trademark of Naue Fasertechnik GmbH Co. KG

Bentofix Thermal Lock can also be used as a secondary containment barrier in above ground tank impoundments, due to the ease of installation and virtually effortless pipe penetration construction.

Bentofix Geosynthetic Clay Liners

separating. Bentofix Thermal Thermal Locking enhances shear strength of needle-punched fibres. High-quality, natural sodium bentonite provides low permeability. Lock is more durable over a wider range of installation conditions, and, because it is needle-punched, it can greatly reduce the adverse effects of premature hydration

during installation.

Superior GCL Performance

With Bentofix Thermal Lock, the clay component is no longer the limiting factor on side slopes. You can use Bentofix to replace compacted clay layers on steep
Bentofix Thermal Locks internal friction angle is higher than those typically found elsewhere in a multilayer lining system.

side slopes and be assured of low permeability without sacrificing slope stability. The inherent confining

Cross Section of Bentofix Thermal Lock Geosynthetic Clay Liner.

stress from the needle-punching also improves the hydraulic properties of Bentofix under low confining stress applications.

Bentofix Thermal Lock is More Versatile Than Compacted Clay

Bentofix Thermal Lock GCLs are part of an important trend toward the

Assured Quality Control

Because Bentofix liner is a factory the manufactured product,

combined use of geosynthetics and clay materials in containment applications. In a typical composite liner system, GCLs work synergistically with polyethylene and other geomembrane materials to maximise liner system efficiency. Increased Airspace and Liner Efficiency In a composite landfill liner system, Bentofix can in many cases completely replace, or significantly reduce, the required thickness of the compacted clay layer. This results in less excavation and recompaction, as well as increased containment volume. And, in a landfill, increased airspace means increased revenues. Caps and Closures Bentofix is ideally suited for use in landfill caps and closures. Used alone, or in conjunction with a geomembrane, Bentofix is resistant to the deleterious effects of differential settlement and seasonal temperature fluctuations.
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controlled environment of the production facility allows for greater control over critical performance characteristics. The intensive Bentofix quality control

program ensures consistent hydraulic and physical properties through the latest AS and ASTM procedures. The thorough manufacturing quality control minimises the expensive

and time consuming onsite quality assurance testing, which is required for compacted clay liners. Bentofix Thermal Lock provides consistent high quality performance.

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Installation Basics
To install Bentofix, a steel bar is inserted through the core, and the roll is suspended from a loading frame. The roll is then either unrolled, or the free end is secured in an anchor trench and the suspended roll is slowly backed away. A clearly marked overlap-line is

indicated on each panel edge to facilitate the correct overlap width. No special tools are required to cut Bentofix. A utility knife is all that is needed to cut the Bentofix panels into any configuration. GCLs must be properly confined by a minimum cover soil layer before being allowed to hydrate fully. Detailed installation recommendations can Bentofix Thermal Lock is Easy to Install Combining low permeability and high internal is shear an strength, exceptionally be found in the Bentofix

Geosynthetic Clay Liner Installation Guidelines, available from any

Geofabrics Office. Simple, cost-effective installation

Bentofix

easy to use hydraulic barrier. Bentofix GCLs are amongst the widest geotextile based GCLs in the industry. The wide widths, At Geofabrics we are committed to providing you with more than GCLs were committed to providing the most effective and economical solution to solve your geosynthetic clay liner requirements. coupled with the availability of custom lengths, makes Bentofix Thermal Lock the most versatile GCL available.

techniques make Bentofix Lock a practical

Thermal to

alternative

compacted clay liners for a wide range of applications, including composite landfill liners, landfill caps, secondary containment, storm water and waste water impoundments, as well as canals, dams and reservoirs.

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