Geosynthetic Clay Liner

A GCL (geosynthetic clay liner) is key to many containment projects. It is a material in which bentonite or another clay is bonded between two woven or non-woven geotextiles to slow seepage. Its main uses are in landfills and liquid containment projects. Bentonite is an absorbent aluminum phyllosilicate clay that helps create a low-permeability barrier, […]

Geosynthetic Clay Liner, better known as GCL, separates soil layers from water and also forms a waterproof layer. Among the key geosynthetic clay liner functions, it combines sodium bentonite with non-woven geotextile and woven geotextile layers, usually reinforced by needle punching. GCL generally works like geomembrane, but it can be a far more reliable and […]