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A Technical Guidance Manual:
Terminology and Index Testing Procedures for Rolled Erosion Control Products

4. SCOPE OF TESTING GUIDANCE

The following index tests, segregated by Section, are included in this Guidance Manual.

Test methods for temporary degradable products.

Test Method Section
Thickness 9
Resiliency 10
Mass per Unit Area 12
Water Absorption 15
Swell 16
Stiffness 17
Light Penetration 18
Smoldering Resistance 19
Tensile Properties 20

Test methods for long term non-degradable products.

Test Method Section
Thickness 9
Resiliency 10
Density 11
Mass Per Unit Area 12
Porosity 13
Open Volume Per Unit Area 14
Stiffness 17
Light Penetration 18
Tensile Properties 20
Compression Behavior 21
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