Bentonite
HDD Gel
High-yield sodium bentonite for HDD, tunnelling, and waterwell applications.
HDD Gel is a high-yield sodium bentonite built for tough drilling jobs like HDD, tunnelling, and water wells. It builds the viscosity and carrying capacity your drilling fluid needs to lift cuttings and keep the hole clean.
When blended with polymers and lubricants from the Blick Fluids range, HDD Gel forms the foundation of a complete fluid system tailored to your ground conditions and drilling method.
Key Benefits
- High viscosity and gel strength
- Excellent cuttings suspension
- Foundation for complete fluid systems
- Proven in HDD, tunnelling, and waterwell
Technical Specifications
- Appearance
- Off-white to light tan powder
- Specific Gravity
- 2.4 – 2.6
- Bulk Density
- 900 kg/m³
- Recommended Treatment
- 20 to 36 kg/m³.
- Packaging
- 25kg bags, bulk sacks
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