Shrimp Farm Success with 0.3mm Viroline Geomembrane
Project Background and Challenges The Tegal coast has outstanding potential for shrimp farming. However, this 14,000 m² shrimp farm project, which ended up using 0.3mm geomembrane, initially faced the classic problems of conventional earthen ponds. Traditional ponds that rely only on clay have unpredictable porosity. The main challenges facing the farm owner were: Seepage and […]
Rooftop Lining: Menara Tendean Case Study
The Problem: Why a Concrete Roof Slab Alone Is Not Enough You might wonder: isn’t concrete a very solid material? To the naked eye, yes. But in civil engineering terms, concrete is porous and highly prone to expansion and contraction caused by extreme temperature changes. On the rooftop of a tall building such as Menara […]
Pond Tarpaulin vs Geomembrane for Shrimp and Fish Ponds
Shrimp and fish farmers originally lined their ponds with tarpaulin, but today many have switched to geomembrane. In the pond tarpaulin vs geomembrane debate, geomembrane wins for several reasons that make it more profitable for farmers. Read also Geomembrane Product Detail Here are some of the differences between geomembrane and tarpaulin: GEOMEMBRANE Cost-effective and efficient […]
Benefits of Geomembrane for Shrimp and Fish Ponds
The benefits of geomembrane for shrimp and fish ponds. Geomembrane is a sheet made from several types of material, but the ones most often found and most popular in Indonesia are High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). Geomembrane is impermeable to liquids, UV resistant, resistant to chemicals and microorganisms, cost-effective, strong and […]
How to Weld Geomembrane: Extrusion and Fusion
How to weld geomembrane. Geomembrane can be made from several materials, but the most common and popular types in Indonesia are High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). They are impermeable (waterproof) and are commonly used to protect bases or slopes and to contain liquids or water. For example, geomembrane is used to […]
Geomembrane Lifespan: How Long Does It Last?
How long does geomembrane last? Here is a short explanation of geomembrane lifespan, one of the questions geomembrane users ask most often. How long a geomembrane lasts depends on whether it is exposed or not. The plasticizer, filler, carbon black and additive content is assumed to meet the GRI GM-13 standard with the following composition. […]