Soda Ash
Water conditioner — adjusts pH and reduces hardness for optimal fluid performance.
Soda Ash (sodium carbonate) is a water conditioner that adjusts pH and removes calcium and magnesium hardness from mixing water. Hard water interferes with bentonite hydration and polymer performance, leading to poor fluid properties.
Soda Ash is the first product added in virtually every Blick Fluid system — it prepares the water before any other additives are introduced. A small investment in water conditioning pays dividends in fluid performance.
Key Benefits
- Adjusts pH for optimal fluid chemistry
- Removes calcium and magnesium hardness
- Improves bentonite hydration
- First step in every fluid system
Technical Specifications
- Appearance
- White powder
- Specific Gravity
- 2.5
- Bulk Density
- 1,050 kg/m³
- Recommended Treatment
- 1 to 3 kg/1000L. Test water hardness to determine exact dose.
- Packaging
- 25kg bags
Soda Ash features in 10 of our standard 3-industry fluid programs
These are the ground conditions where Soda Ash appears in a Blick standard program. It may suit other situations too — talk to us if your conditions aren't listed.
- Sticky Clay3 systems
- Sand, Gravel & Firm
- Heavy Rock & Gravel
- Large Diameter Sand/Rock
- Non-Reactive (Large)
- Sand2 systems
- Reactive Clay2 systems
- Heavy Lifting
- Hole Cleaning (Foam)
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