• Plasticizer Retention
• Long-Term Performance of PVC Geomembranes
• Air Channel Testing of Field Seams
• Methane Gas Migration through PVC Geomembranes
• Shear Strength Characteristics of PVC Interfaces
• Puncture Resistance

Recent Articles

1.                  Stark, T.D., Boerman T.R., and Connor, C.J., "Puncture Resistance of PVC
             Geomembranes."

2.                  Thomas, R.W., T.D. Stark, and H. Choi, "Air Channel Testing of Thermally
            Bonded PVC Seams," Geosynthetics    International Journal, Industrial
            Fabrics Association International (IFAI), Vol. 10, No. 3, October, 2003,
            pp. 645-659.

3.         Stark, T.D., E. Newman, and F.P. Rohe, "Analysis of Thirty Year Old PVC Geomembrane in the Aquaculture Industry," Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, Society of Plastics Engineers, December, 2004, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 168 - 173.  

4.         Stark, T.D., H. Choi, and R.W. Thomas, "Low Temperature Air Channel Testing of Thermally Bonded PVC Seams," Geosynthetics International Journal, Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), Vol. 11, No. 6, December, 2004, pp. 481-490. 

5.         Stark, T.D., H. Choi, and P. Diebel, "Plasticizer Molecular Weight and Plasticizer Retention in PVC Geomembranes," Proceedings of 57^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Quebec City, Canada, October, 2004, Session 5D, pp. 1-7.  Also ACCEPTED to Proceedings of Specialty Conf. GEO-FRONTIERS, ASCE, Austin, TX, January, 2005, Vol. 1, pp. 313-324.

6.         Stark, T.D., H. Choi, and P. Diebel, "Performance of PVC Geomembrane Exposed to Synthetic MSW Leachate," Proceedings of 57^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Quebec City, Canada, October, 2004, Session 5D, pp. 8-12.  Also ACCEPTED to Proceedings of Specialty Conf. GEO-FRONTIERS, ASCE, Austin, TX, January, 2005, Vol. 1, pp. 313-324. 

7.         Stark, T.D. and H. Choi, "Methane Gas Migration through Geomembranes,"  Geosynthetics International Journal, Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), 2005, 12, No. 2.

8.         Stark, T.D., H. Choi, and P. Diebel, "Influence of Plasticizer Molecular Weight on Plasticizer Retention in PVC Geomembranes," Geosynthetics International Journal, Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), Vol. 11, No. 6, December, 2004, pp. 296-310.

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