Geotextile Separation Fabric
Nonwoven polypropylene fabric at 60 g/m² used in civil engineering for soil stabilization and drainage separation. Falls under HTS 5603.92.00 as nonwovens 25-70 g/m², potentially laminated with plastic for UV resistance. Prevents mixing of subsoil layers in construction.
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If for weights 70-150 g/m² common in heavy-duty geotextiles
Increased weight for structural applications moves to next grammage band.
If rubber-coated for waterproofing
Rubber-coated textile fabrics classify under Chapter 59.
If cellular plastic sheet reinforced with nonwoven
Chapter note (c) excludes reinforcing nonwovens in plastic sheets to 39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include tensile strength, puncture resistance, and permeability test reports per ASTM standards
• Certify UV resistance if laminated; distinguish from finished geocomposites (3921)
• Measure grammage after lamination to stay within 70 g/m² limit
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