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EPMC SERVICES FOR REWARI – KANPUR PIPELINESPECIFICATION FOR GEOTEXTILE BAGS3. MATERIAL3.1 The body fabric must be treated for UV protection and longevity. The weight of the bodyfabric must be a minimum of 400 gms/m2.3.2 All material used in the fabrication of geo-textile bags such as webbing, lifting loops,threads etc. shall be polypropylene material.3.3 All webbing must have a minimum individual tensile rating of at least 2268 kg. With acombined safety rating of 4 times the capacity.3.4 Body fabric must have a maximum elongation rating of 15% and be stable within a pHrange between 2 to 12.3.5 All testing should be as per ASTM or equivalent standardsn:\513-mh-2145-rkpl\11 engineering\11.8 pipelines\06 spec\specification for geotextile bags\mh2145-c000-plspc-0023.docMH2145-C000-PL-SPC-0023 RevA Page 6 of 11