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HDPE geomembrane liners: Kontain Spec Liner GM13.

Kontain Spec Liner HDPE Smooth is a smooth black high-density polyethylene geomembrane for water, waste, mining and civil containment. Select the thickness, roll schedule and verification requirements around the project, with liner selection and design inputs available alongside supply.

Smooth black HDPE1.0–3.0 mmGRI-GM13Made-to-order lengths

Spec Liner HDPE Smooth: current specification

The following summary is taken from KHDPE-GM13 Revision C, 9 September 2026. It covers smooth black sheet specified to GRI-GM13 Revision 19, Table 1(b). Values are specification requirements; production-lot certification and manufacturing quality-control reports support supplied-material conformance.

Selected requirements and formats — read with the full Rev C TDS
ItemSpecified requirement or format
Nominal thicknesses1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 mm
Nominal widths7.5 or 8.0 m; confirm usable width for the selected line
Roll lengthsMade to order, subject to production, roll mass and handling constraints
ManufactureBlown film is the current standard; flat die available by request
Stress-crack resistanceASTM D5397 Appendix SP-NCTL: ≥500 h
Initial oxidative induction timeStandard OIT ≥100 min OR HP-OIT ≥400 min
Oven ageing: retained OIT after 90 days at 85°CStandard OIT ≥55% OR HP-OIT ≥80%
UV: retained HP-OIT after 1,600 hHP-OIT ≥50%
Release recordsCertificate of conformance, production-lot MQC reports and roll traceability

Plan roll widths and lengths around installation

The standard width options are 7.5 and 8.0 m. Roll lengths are customisable so the order can reflect panel layout, seam locations, site access, lifting limits and freight. For other width requirements, ask Kontain to confirm a suitable manufacturing route.

Welding rod with matching resin and PolyLock-type concrete embedment profiles can be supplied. Confirm rod diameter, profile geometry, penetrations and the installation details before ordering.

Higher SCR, durability and surface options

Where the application needs more than the standard smooth black grade, Kontain can source enhanced stress-crack resistance and stabiliser packages against agreed requirements. Set the required test values and obtain evidence for the offered formulation.

White or coloured surfaces, conductive constructions and textured HDPE require their own variant data or specification. The smooth black Rev C values must not be transferred to those products without verification.

Select the complete HDPE lining system

Review chemistry, operating temperature, exposed or covered service, ground movement, slope interfaces and construction loads. Protection geotextiles, drainage layers, anchors, ballasting, penetrations and field seams all contribute to the installed system.

Kontain can prepare the agreed liner design inputs and drawings, coordinate material supply and organise installation quotations. Independent production-line sampling and testing through TRI in China can also be arranged at additional cost, with scope and timing agreed before manufacture.

Practical questions

Is Spec Liner a high-SCR grade?

The standard smooth black Rev C specification requires SP-NCTL stress-crack resistance of at least 500 hours. Enhanced grades can be sourced to a separately agreed requirement supported by evidence for the exact formulation.

Does the TDS certify every supplied roll?

The TDS states the product specification. The ordered material is supported by its production-lot certification, MQC reports and roll register. Independent testing applies to the sampled material and tests performed.

What warranty is available for an HDPE liner?

Available warranty terms are confirmed for the selected grade, application, exposure and agreed supply scope. Request the proposed terms with the material quotation; installation workmanship cover is addressed separately where installation is quoted.

Specification references

Read the applicable manufacturing specification with the offered product data and project requirements.

GRI-GM13: HDPE geomembranes ↗GRI-GM17: LLDPE geomembranes ↗