Diffusive Transport of Bisphenol-A through an HDPE geomembrane

P. Taghizadeh Saheli, R. Kerry Rowe, A. Rutter, R.W.I. Brachman

In the proceedings of: GEO2011: 64th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 5th Pan-American Conference on Teaching and Learning of Geotechnical Engineering

Session: Geoenvironmental Engineering

ABSTRACT: Bisphenol A (BPA) is used as a monomer in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins which are used in many consumer products. Concentration of BPA in landfill leachate is reported to be up to 17,200 with an average of 1,330 g/L. In this study the diffusion of BPA through 0.5 mm high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane is discussed. The partitioning coefficients for BPA and an HDPE geomembrane is presented based on a sorption tests that is described.

RÉSUMÉ: Le Bisphénol A (BPA) est utilisé comme monomère dans la production des plastiques polycarbonates et des résines époxy qui sont utilisées dans beacoup de produits de consommation. La concentration de BPA dans les lixiviats de décharge est signalêtre au maximum 17.200 ug/L avec une moyenne de 1.330 ug/L. Dans cette étude, la diffusion de BPA à de polyéthylène haute densité (HDPE) est examinée. Les coefficients de pénétration de la géomembrane sont estimés en conformité avec les résultats de ces tests.

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P. Taghizadeh Saheli; R. Kerry Rowe; A. Rutter; R.W.I. Brachman (2011) Diffusive Transport of Bisphenol-A through an HDPE geomembrane in GEO2011. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.

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