High-Quality Emulsifiers for the Manufacture of Explosive Emulsions
Clariant Mining Solutions delivers high-quality innovative emulsifiers for explosives and customized fuel phases that enhance emulsion stability, optimize formulations against thermal and mechanical stress, and provide moisture resistance.
ARKOMON™ PIBSA-Based Emulsifiers
PIBSA-based emulsifiers for explosives specifically designed for the manufacture of explosive emulsions for mining applications using a high-reactivity thermal process that delivers enhanced emulsion stability and consistent product quality
Key Benefits:
- Lower dosage rates for cost-effective operations
- Enhanced mining emulsion stability and reliability
- Extended sleep times for operational flexibility
- Excellent water resistance
- Greater shear stability under demanding conditions
- Optimized ANFO compatibility
- Available in environmentally-friendly formulations using recycled oils with the same high performance
ARKOMON™ Sorbitan Ester-Based Emulsifiers
Sorbitan ester-based emulsifiers, including sorbitan-monooleate (SMO) to produce highly stable explosive emulsions under low shear conditions
Key Benefits:
- Ideal emulsifier for both packaged and bulk applications
- Excellent compatibility with waxes and fuels for packaged explosives
- Effective co-emulsifiers for bulk emulsion formulations
- Rapid viscosity development for fast gassing rates
Customized Fuel Phase Solutions
Customized fuel phase blends ready to mix with ammonium nitrate melt to simplify the manufacture of explosive emulsions
Key Benefits:
- Consistent quality
- Simplified production with fewer feedstocks
- Supply chain efficiency
Do You Know our Competence Center for Emulsifiers for Explosives?
Clariant's Competence Center for Emulsifiers for Explosives in Lara, Australia provides expert technical support to optimize explosive formulations, enhance mining emulsion stability, and improve supply chain efficiency for the global explosives industry.
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