Bentonite Plug

Bentonite Plug is a 6-12mm graded Sodium bentonite chip.

APPLICATIONS

Our graded Bentonite Plug is a sealing material engineered to expand when hydrated, forming a tight and durable seal. It is designed to fill voids, boreholes, cracks, and gaps and offers reliable performance in various sealing and plugging applications.

Sealing shallow boreholes and seismic shot holes
Well decommissioning and abandonment
Providing an interface between gravel pack and grout materials
General void and crack sealing in geological formations

Downloadable Information

SDS

Product Data Sheet

SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Appearance: Brown Chucks
Particle Size 6-12mm
Bulk Density: 1100kg/m3
Moisture% <13

RECOMMENDED TREATMENT
When calculating the area to fill, you will need 1.1T to fill each m3.

Pour chips slowly downhole to prevent bridging or binding In unsaturated conditions. Add water at 0.5 m intervals to ensure adequate hydration. Bentonite Plug expands on contact with water to create a tight, impenetrable barrier.

TOXICITY AND HANDLING
Handle as an industrial chemical, wearing protective equipment and observing the precautions described in the Saftey Data Sheet (SDS).

PACKAGING AND STORAGE
Bentonite Plug is in 22.73kg water resistant bags and bulk sacks

Store in a dry, well-ventilated area. Follow safe warehousing practices regarding palletising, banding, shrink-wrapping and stacking.