Emex®cartridged emulsion explosives

function

Emex®isapackagedemulsionexplosive.Theemulsionisrobustandsensitisationwithmicrospheresensuresexcellentshelf-lifeandreliabilityofdetonation.Itisafi rm,waterresistantcartridgewhichhasaformableconsistencyfortamping.Thehighvelocityofdetonation(VOD)andrelativelylowergasvolumes(comparedtoANFOandwatergel)ensurefi nerfragmentationintoughgroundwhilstlimitingover-break.

description

TheEmex®rangeconsistsoffourproductgradeswithaRBS(RelativeBulkStrength)relativetostandardANFO(AmmoniumNitrateFuelOil)of129%to179%.Cartridgesareavailableinspecifi cdiametersfrom25mmto50mmandspecifi clengthsfrom200mmto550mm.Thecartridgesarepackedintoa25kgplasticinnerbaginsideaboldlyprintedcarton,identifyingtheproductasEmex®explosives.

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advantagessafety Allproductsarebrightlycolouredforeasyidentificationinstorageandinthefield.Allexplosives

areclassifiedasdangerousgoodsandcancausepersonalinjuryifnothandledcorrectly.

reliability Emex®ismanufacturedtoorderwithexcellentwaterresistance,flexibilityandperformancereliabilitywitheveryinitiation.

quality ManufacturingofthisproductconformstotheISO9002qualitystandard.Allmaterialsaretestedandapprovedbeforeuse.Testsareconductedtoconfirmthatthedensity,fuelcontent,moisturecontentandaluminiumcontentconformtospecifications.

custompackaging Eachcartonismarkedwithastickerthatidentifiestheproductaccordingtograde,cartridgedimension,dateofmanufacture,productionteam,batchnumberandcartonnumber.

TheinformationenablesSasolNitrotorefertoqualityrecordsinordertoinvestigatecustomercomplaints.

TheinformationallowsfulltraceabilityofmanufacturingdetailsundertheISO9002qualitysystem.

flexibility Widerangeofapplications.

Excellentinwetordryconditions.

product information

emex® E30Arelativelylowenergyproductdesignedforstopingapplications.Emex®30isidealforstopingconditionswherepreventionofover-breakisapriority.

emex® E50

Ageneralpurposeproduct,withanenergylevelinthemidenergyrange.Thisproductispredominantlyusedforhardrockstopingapplicationswherehighshockenergyandrelativelylowgasvolumeisrequiredtoensuregoodhangingwallconditions.Thesensitivityandenergylevelofthisproductmakesitanexcellentproducttobeusedasaprimer.

emex® E70

Ahighenergyproductdesignedfortypicalhardrockdevelopment,tunnellingorverytoughstopingconditions.

emex® E90AveryhighenergyandhighdensityproductdesignedfortoughblastingconditionswheretheenergyoftheEmex®70gradeisnotsufficient.Thisproductisdesignedforfinerfragmentationintoughground.

Emex® E30 Emex® E50 Emex® E70 Emex® E90 Velocity of Detonation (m/s) Colouridentifier Yellow Blue Green Red Nominal density (kg/l) 1.14 1.16 1.16 1.24 Relativeweighstrength 90 105 112 115 (RWS)* Relativebulkstrength 129 152 162 179 (RBS)* Gasvolume(l/kg) 882 868 864 850 Waterresistance Excellent. Initiation(25mmhole) Minimum6Ddetonatoror10g/mdetonatingcord Operating temperature (°C) -10 to +55 Health/environment SeeSDS/MSDS

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*EnergiescalculatedusingtheTigerCode(JCZ3).(Shouldnotbecomparedwithenergiesevaluatedusingothermethods).

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• Calculatedenergyvaluesmayvarydependingonthecomputercodeused.

• Velocityofdetonationvariesdependingoncartridgediameterandconfinement.

important instructions

• Alwaysstoredetonatorsandexplosivesseparately.

• Keepemulsioncartridgesandaccessoriesawayfromsparks,flamesoranyothersourceofignition.

• Storeexplosivesandaccessoriesaccordingtothecountryrules&regulations.

packaging information

Standardproductlengths,combinationsandpackagingdensitiesareavailableonyourrequest.Pleasecontactyourrepresentative.

standard packaging

1. Calculatedenergyvaluesmayvarydependingonthecomputercodeused.2. Velocityofdetonationvariesdependingoncartridgediameterandconfinement.3. Cartridgecountpercasemayvaryslightlyduetomanufacturingtolerances.4. Productsizesthatdonotappearcanbemadebypre-arrangementwithyourlocalproductrepresentative.

Cartridge dimensions(Diameterxlength(mm)

Netpackagingweight(kg) 25 Carton dimensions (mm) 595 x 210 x 260 Cartridge count /packing density Emex® E30 Emex® E50 Emex® E70 Emex® E90 25x550 83 81 81 Notmade 25 x 270 167 165 165 Not made 27 x 270 144 142 142 Not made 27 x 550 71 70 70 Not made 29 x 270 125 123 123 113 29 x 550 125 123 123 113 32 x 200 139 136 136 125 32 x 270 101 99 99 93 32 x 550 50 49 49 46 38x200 97 95 95 89 38x270 72 70 70 66 38x550 35 35 35 32 45 x 270 50 50 50 47 45 x 550 25 25 25 23 50x270 41 41 41 38 50 x 550 20 20 20 19 65 x 550 12 12 12 11 80x550 8 8 8 7

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colour codes & labelling

recommended storage, shelf life & transport

warning and disclaimer

AllproductsandequipmentmanufacturedandsuppliedbySasolNitro’sExplosivesBusinessshallbeused,handled,storedortransportedaccordingtotheguidelineslaiddownbytherelevantapplicablelegislationinthatcountry.

Explosivesshouldbesecuredinanexplosivemagazine.Alloranypartoftheexplosivesisdangerousandcancauseinjuryordeath.Ifyoufindanyoftheseitems,donottouchthem.Instead,immediatelyreporttheirlocationanddescriptiontothepolice.

Totheextentprovidedforintermsofsection61oftheConsumerProtectionAct,2008,SasolNitroExplosivesBusinessshallnotbeliablefornydamage,whateveritsnature,includingincidental,consequentialandindirectdamagecausedtobuyersorthirdparties,directlyorindirectlyarisingfromorrelatingtothesupply,useorstorageoftheproductsandequipmentarisingafterdeliveryunlesscausedbySasolNitro’sExplosivesBusinesswilfulmisconductorgrossnegligence.

*TrademarksareregisteredorappliedmarksarelicensedtoSasol.

Sasol Nitro15 Baker street Rosebank 2196

PO Box 5486 Johannesburg 2000South Africa

+27 (0) 11 441 3111

www.sasol.com

Emex® E30 Emex® E50 Emex® E70 Emex® E90 Yellow Blue Green Red

Emex®

Recommendedstorage 6monthsinmagazines (dry,wellventilatedandundercover) Shelflife 2years Transport: UNclassification 1.1D UNnumber 0241 Zaxnumber 402A1

Rev3May2014