SKAPS GE-170 is a needle-punched nonwoven geotextile made of 100% virgin polypropylene staple fibers, which are formed into a random network for dimensional stability. SKAPS GE-170 resists ultraviolet deterioration, rotting, biological degradation, naturally encountered alkalis, and acids. Polypropylene is stable within the pH range of 2 to 13.
SKAPS GE-170 conforms to the Minimum Average Roll Values (MARV) listed below:
| Property | Method | English (MARV2) | Metric (MARV2) |
| Weight | ASTM D 5261 | 7 oz/yd2 | 237 g/m2 |
| Grab Tensile Strength | ASTM D 4632 | 200 lbs | 0.889 kN |
| Grab Elongation | ASTM D 4632 | 50% | 50% |
| Trapezoid Tear Strength | ASTM D 4533 | 75 lbs | 0.33 kN |
| Thickness4 | ASTM D‐5199 | 90 mils | 2.29 mm |
| CBR Puncture Resistance | ASTM D 6241 | 540 lbs | 2.4 kN |
| Permittivity4 | ASTM D 4491 | 1.41 sec-1 | 1.41 sec-1 |
| Permeability4 | ASTM D 4491 | 0.46 cm/sec | 0.46 cm/sec |
| Water Flow4 | ASTM D 4491 | 110 gpm/ft2 | 4470 l/min/m2 |
| Apparent Opening Size (AOS)3&4 | ASTM D 4751 | 70 US Sieve | 0.212 mm |
| UV Resistance | ASTM D 4355 | 70%/500 hrs. | 70%/500 hrs. |
| Roll Dimensions (W X L) | Area Per Roll |
| 15 x 780 ft. | 1300 sq. yards |
| 4.58 m x 237.74 m | 1089 sq. meters |