Construct Gel
Purpose-built bentonite for piling and construction drilling.
Construct Gel is a premium sodium bentonite designed for demanding drilling applications. It helps improve drilling fluid performance, supports bore stability, and reduces fluid loss, making it a cost-effective choice for oil and gas, geothermal, tunnelling, piling, and construction projects.
Suited to bored piles, diaphragm walls, and foundation drilling, Construct Gel delivers reliable performance in soft and unstable ground. It is also well suited for cement bentonite grout applications.
Key Benefits
- Engineered for piling and construction
- Helps reduce fluid loss
- Reliable bore stability in soft ground
- Well suited for cement bentonite grout
Technical Specifications
- Appearance
- Tan to red powder
- Specific Gravity
- 2.3 – 2.6
- Bulk Density
- 769 – 833 kg/m³
- Recommended Treatment
- 14 to 100 kg/1000L. Adjust based on ground conditions.
- Packaging
- 25 kg bags, bulk sacks
Construct Gel features in 1 of our standard fluid programs
These are the ground conditions where Construct Gel appears in a Blick standard program. It may suit other situations too — talk to us if your conditions aren't listed.
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