What is a Geomembrane Liner?
Heavy duty liners, also known as geomembrane liners, are durable and impermeable plastic sheeting membranes that block moisture migration between earth and man-made constructed surfaces. This construction liner is oil resistant and chemical resistant, making it the ideal impermeable liner for containment.
Key Functions of a Geomembrane Liner
Heavy duty liners can contain a variety of liquids, dust, and solid materials. Below is a shortlist of what geomembrane liners can contain:
- Water/Potable water
- Coal ash
- Fuel & Oil
- Wastewater
- Treated sludge
- Hydrocarbons
- Hazardous materials
- Soil
Read our blog for a list of 50+ applications for heavy duty liners.
Types of Heavy Duty Liners and Covers
There are many uses for a geomembrane liner, but there are also different types of liners that help with containment. View each type of liner below.
Heavy Duty Liner Applications
Pond Liners
Line irrigation ponds, golf course ponds, decorative ponds, grow fish and shrimp, and other water features.
- HDPE – Smooth & Textured
- LLDPE – Smooth & Textured
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non reinforced
- PVC
- Woven Coated Reinforced Polyethylene
- EPDM
Reservoir Liners
Contain water and control seepage in reservoirs and lakes as well as for potable water storage applications.
- Virgin Grade LLPDE & HDPE
- PVC Potable & Fish Grade
- Reinforced & Non-reinforced Polypropylene
- Woven Coated Polyethylene
Irrigation Liners
Line irrigation canals or ditches to preserve the integrity and contain water.
- HDPE – Smooth & Textured
- LLDPE – Smooth & Textured
- Woven Coated Polyethylene
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- PVC
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
Daily/Temporary Covers
Cover simple stockpiles to an entire athletic field as a daily cover. Use for temporary rain-shed covers, prevent water infiltration, erosion, and in some cases preserve air space in a landfill.
- LLDPE – Smooth
- Woven Coated Polyethylene
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners with Extended UVI
Soil Remediation Liners & Covers
In environmental remediation projects, prevents pollutants from entering our environment. Can be used to line and cover a contaminated soil pile, contain a hazardous material or as part of a treatment system.
- HDPE – Smooth & Textured
- LLDPE – Smooth & Textured
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
- Woven Coated Polyethylene
- Woven Coated Reinforced Polyethylene
Landfill Liners & Covers
Provide the strongest barrier of protection to prevent leachate and its toxic constituents from entering into underlying aquifers, nearby rivers, and our environment from landfills.
- HDPE – Smooth & Textured
- LLDPE – Smooth & Textured
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
- PVC
Oil Field Liners
Line oil fields, frac pits, and can be used as a rig liner. This liner meets the containment and environmental needs of the Oil and Gas Industry.
- HDPE – Smooth & Textured
- LLDPE – Smooth & Textured
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
- Woven Coated Polyethylene
Mining Liners
Line heap leach pads as well as evaporation ponds. Heavy duty liners prevent leakage and corrosion in the mining process.
- HDPE – Smooth & Textured
- LLDPE – Smooth & Textured
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
Secondary Containment
Line tank farms and use for containment of oil, oil-based liquids, sludge, or other hydrocarbon chemicals.
- HDPE Smooth
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
- PVC
- Woven Coated Polyetheylene
- XR-5
Floating Liners
Control odors and methane gasses given off by waste. Geomembrane liners for this application must be puncture and tear resistant as well as UVI and chemical resistant.
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
Wastewater Lagoon Liners
Line a shallow pool or pond used to contain liquids, control sewage, waste seepage contamination as well as fresh water containment for on-farm use.
- HDPE – Smooth & Textured
- LLDPE – Smooth & Textured
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
- PVC
Railcar/Dump Truck Liners
Line or cover railcars, dump trucks, and roll offs for excellent containment of hazardous materials for safe transport.
- Heavy Duty String Reinforced Liners
- Polypropylene – Reinforced & Non-reinforced
- Woven Polypropylene
- Woven Coated Reinforced Polyethylene
Why Source with Americover?
Americover is the source for heavy duty liners and plastic sheeting solutions. All of our products are manufactured on US soil in a quality controlled environment. Our US-made materials are available in stock rolls and ready to ship directly to you.
If your project needs customized sizes, don’t settle for standard field seaming industry options. Allow our expert team to help. We specialize in customization for factory seamed custom sizes and 3D Drop In Tank Liners. This factory seeming process allows for faster welding, higher peel adhesion and bond, lower costs, and can custom fit any project.
Need additional materials for your products? From geotextiles and drainage rats to tarps, covers, vapor barriers and more, we have all the supplies your projects require.
Check out our online selection of specialty plastic building solutions. Contractors and distributors are eligible for special pricing and volume-based discounts on select products, call us at 760-237-8786. Our online inventory is just our retail selection, which means we can often source items you may not see here.
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