DESCRIPTION

IBECO HT-Xi is a high quality sodium activated bentonite designed to meet the requirements of civil engineering applications, especially for underground works where groundwater pressure is high.

Rheological Properties of bentonite slurry 24 hours after mixing.

IBECO HT-Xi Concentration kg/m3 50
Marsh Funnel Viscosity s/l 45
Filtrate Volume (7.5min@7bar) ml 10
Slurry pH – 10,5

Technical Characteristics

Typical Technical Characteristics
Moisture Content 13%
Dry Fines passing 75 microns 75%
Wet Screen Retention 75 microns 3%

Delivery and Storage

  • Valve type bags / PP or HDPE bags / Paper or customized palletizing facility available as per customer requirement like wrapped in Corrugated boxes, jumbo bags, & wooden boxes with SPECIAL packing material support so that bags will not be damage during the transit
  • Big-bags Store in dry / aerated space : with laminated or with liners with customized palletizing

KEY BENEFITS

  • High Cuttings Suspension Capability
  • Low Depth of Slurry Penetration
  • Fast development of Rheological Properties (Hydration)
  • Advanced Lubrication ability
  • Creation of Thin Filtrate Cake with Low Permeability
  • High Water Absorption

Recommended Applications

  • Diaphragm and Cut-Off Walls
  • Slurry Shield Tunnelling
  • Vertical Drilling

Recommendations

  • Mix with good quality water
  • Use high shear mixers
  • Allow adequate time for hydration

REMARKS:

The listed technical values and product specifications are indicative and relied on tests performed under laboratory conditions, using distilled water. The information above should not be construed as a promise or guarantee of the product’s properties, which is derived from natural materials whose initial properties can vary depending on several factors. Mixing water quality and purity also significantly affects the slurry’s properties and performance. The information above does not release customers from any obligation to per form their own tests and it is recommended that any decisions regarding the use of our products is based on the results of such tests.