Blasthole Products
Tri-Lube
Designed to extend the life of air bearing roller stabilizers, drill steel and rotary three-cone drill bits
- TRI-LUBE is an environmentally safe, high lubricity, water soluble lubricant, designed to extend the life of air bearing roller stabilizers, drill steel and rotary three-cone drill bits.
- TRI-LUBE extends bit life by lubricating the bearings and shirt tails.
- TRI-LUBE extends life of air bearing roller stabilizers.
- TRI-LUBE reduces downhole torque allowing joints to be broken easier, thus extending the life of the drill steel.
- TRI-LUBE reduces bit retipping by transferring heat from the cones and lubricating the cutting edge.
- TRI-LUBE prevents corrosion of tanks and lubricates injection pumps, seals and hoses.
- TRI-LUBE assists in dust suppression.
- TRI-LUBE stabilizes the walls of blastholes, preventing redrills.
- TRI-LUBE prevents corrosion of tanks and lubricates injection pumps, seals and hoses.
Suggested Dosage
Use 1.5 litres of Tri-Lube per hour depending upon drilling conditions.
Application
Inject into the air or water line.
Suggested Dosage
Use in all in-line lubricators or as a batch lubricant poured down the drill pipe.
RDO 302 ES
Environmentally safe vegetable oil based rock drill lubricant.
- RDO 302 ES is a unique product developed for all types of drilling where rock drill oils are used, such as D.T.H., air tracks percussive drills, casing drivers and top hammers to save wear and improve their performance.
- RDO 302 ES reduces the potential of surface or groundwater environmental damage during mining production, mineral exploration, construction of roads and pipelines, quarrying, water well drilling, and oil and gas exploration.
- RDO 302 ES has proprietary lubricating compounds that are not washed off by moisture, thus offering protection when drilling with water. Rust does not develop on internal parts when the hammer is not used. Lubrication can be better controlled and consumption reduced by using RDO 302 ES.
- RDO 302 ES has a special filming additive that prevents piston scuffing and heat build up. Purchase of internal hammer parts is reduced dramatically.
- RDO 302 ES has a viscosity that allows the lubricant to flow freely to areas requiring lubrication. Use in all in-line lubricators or as a batch lubricant poured down the drill pipe.
- RDO 302 ES provides an environmentally safe product that lubricates more effectively than conventional Rock Drill Oils while reducing contamination of surface and groundwaters. Particularly suited for drilling in sensitive areas such as adjacent to streams and lakes, or where groundwater protection is important.
- RDO 302 ES is particularly suitable for drilling uncontaminated WATER WELLS AND MONITOR WELLS. Also available as a soluble lubricant. *RDO 302 ES MW is specifically for monitor well use. Environmental data available upon request. Chemical parameters available upon request.
Specifications
| Viscosity | @ 100°C 8.42 Cst. @ 40°C: 46.0 Cst. |
| Specific Gravity @ 25°C | 0.907 |
| VI | 214 |
| Pour Point | -36 ° Celcius – winter grade |
| Flash Point | 292 ° C |
| LC50 | 10,000 ppm+ |
| Heavy Metals | none |
| Active Ingredients | 5 –10 % |
RDO 302 ES (SOL)
Environmentally safe vegetable oil based rock drill lubricant
- RDO 302 ES (SOL) is a unique product developed for all types of drilling where rock drill oils are used, such as D.T.H., air tracks percussive drills, casing drivers and top hammers to save wear and improve their performance.
- RDO 302 ES (SOL) reduces the potential of surface or groundwater environmental damage during mining production, mineral exploration, construction of roads and pipelines, quarrying, water well drilling, and oil and gas exploration.
- RDO 302 ES (SOL) has proprietary lubricating compounds that are not washed off by moisture, thus offering protection when drilling with water. Rust does not develop on internal parts when the hammer is not used. Lubrication can be better controlled and consumption reduced by using RDO 302 ES.
- RDO 302 ES (SOL) has a special filming additive that prevents piston scuffing and heat build up. Purchase of internal hammer parts is reduced dramatically.
- RDO 302 ES (SOL) has a viscosity that allows the lubricant to flow freely to areas requiring lubrication. Use in all in-line lubricators or as a batch lubricant poured down the drill pipe.
- RDO 302 ES (SOL) provides an environmentally safe product that lubricates more effectively than conventional Rock Drill Oils while reducing contamination of surface and groundwaters. Particularly suited for drilling in sensitive areas such as adjacent to streams and lakes, or where groundwater protection is important.
- RDO 302 ES (SOL) is particularly suitable for drilling uncontaminated WATER WELLS AND MONITOR WELLS. Also available as a soluble lubricant. *RDO 302 ES MW is specifically for monitor well use. Environmental data available upon request. Chemical parameters available upon request.
Specifications
| Viscosity | @ 100°C 8.42 Cst. @ 40°C: 46.0 Cst. |
| Specific Gravity @ 25°C | 0.907 |
| VI | 214 |
| Pour Point | -36 ° Celcius – winter grade |
| Flash Point | 292 ° C |
| LC50 | 10,000 ppm+ |
| Heavy Metals | none |
| Active Ingredients | 5 –10 % |
Suggested Dosage
Use in all in-line lubricators or as a batch lubricant poured down the drill pipe.
Hole Control
A unique cost-saving fluid formulated to speed-up hole-collaring, reduce collar sloughing and stabilize the total blasthole
- HOLE CONTROL can be used with air-rotary tri-cone, downhole hammers and all types of top hammer drills (surface and underground).
- HOLE CONTROL reduces REDRILLS.
- HOLE CONTROL eliminates regrinding of cuttings, thus creating bigger chips for sampling purposes.
- HOLE CONTROL leaves a sticky, neatly stacked cuttings pile that is not prone to sloughing prior to loading the hole.
- HOLE CONTROL acts as a dust suppressant and reduces wind blown fines.
- HOLE CONTROL allows blast holes to be fully loaded, helping to optimize blasting operations.
- HOLE CONTROL works great with the Matex Fluid Injector!
CONTROL CHEMICAL CAN MODIFY THE FORMULA TO FIT ANY MINE’S DRILLING CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE START-UP AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
Product will separate slightly over time. The buckets need to be shaken vigorously before each use.
Inject Hole Control using the Matex Fluid Injector
Dust-Less
Eliminates the need for dust collectors during drilling operations.
- DUST – LESS is a mixture of vegetable oils and synthetic chemistry that makes drill water both oily and viscous. This combination causes dust particles to adhere to each other and stick to walls of the borehole.
- DUST – LESS increases the size of cutting therefore reducing fine particles of dust.
- DUST – LESS significantly impacts waters ability to reduce dust.
- DUST – LESS is easily mixed into the drilling water tank while filling. Agitation with air is also effective.
- DUST – LESS eliminates maintenance costs associated with dust collectors.
Suggested Dosage
1.9 - 2.8 litre / 568-757 litre (2-3 quarts / 150-200 gallons)
Use Hole Control 100-50 to gain same dust control results with added benefits of:
- Hole stabilization
- Collaring Holes easily
- Reduced re-drills