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Drilling Fluids Australia - Products

As a company committed to enabling better processes, Drilling Fluids Australia offers innovative and cost-effective products that go beyond merely meeting your needs and is dedicated to providing the best solutions for all mud systems.

Please find below product information sheets and product comparison charts for the defined applications to complete your project.

For Case Studies, please see our projects page.

If you wish to obtain an SDS please contact us.

Waterwell Drilling | Mud Rotary - Down Hole Hammer - Cable Tool
What type of drilling are you doing? Mud rotary, down the hole hammer, cable tool?
From production bore, mine de-watering, monitoring or piezometer bores and well abandonment, Drilling Fluids Australia has the muds and materials you need. See our product list below to complete your Waterwell drilling project.

Call Drilling Fluids Australia for more information on our products or to assist you with the planning and completion of your Waterwell project.

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PRODUCT COMPARISON SHEET

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DFA BARITE

A mud weighting agent. Its 200 mesh grind ensures quick and even dispersion in drilling fluids.
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DFA BENTONITE TABLETS

Coated using an aqueous carrier to apply the coating.
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DFA UNCOATED TABLETS

An organic free, high-swelling pure sodium Bentonite.
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DFA BHO 320

An ISO 320 viscosity readily bio-degradable hammer.
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CLAY CUTTER DRY

An easy-mixing, water-soluble, polymer used in horizontal and vertical drilling applications.
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DFA DET XTRA

A liquid solution of nonionic surfactants formulated to increase detergency and wetting properties of drilling fluids. Designed to inhibit the hydration and dispersion of clays and shales.
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DFA DRILL FOAM

An ultra high-yielding, readily biodegradable, liquid foaming agent for use in fresh and saltwater air rotary drilling.
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DFA GUM

A bio-degradable, high-viscosity blend formulated for easy and quick dispersion in drilling applications.
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DFA HAMMER OIL 320 (Non Moly)

A specialised air lubricant that provides effective lubrication and trouble free service life for air operated equipment.
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DFA HVM

An easy mixing high viscosity drilling fluid produced from the highest grade bentonite. DFA HVM increases borehole stability and is particularly effective in loose or unconsolidated coarse sandy formations.
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INSTA-FLOC DRY

Reacts instantly to settle solids. INSTA-FLOC DRY rapidly clears the slurries of silt and sand build-up.
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DFA KCL

A water soluble inorganic salt. KCL is an effective shale inhibitor.
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DFA LIQUI MUD

A multi-functional liquid polymer designed to improve drilling efficiency in both horizontal and vertical drilled holes through its rapid field mixing, viscosity development, and clay and shale inhibition.
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DFA MUD FREE

A specialist additive used to clean up water wells where bentonite based fluids have been used. MUD FREE removes tough wall cake and also removes naturally occurring clays which may have intruded into gravel pack.
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DFA MUD P LV

A specialised cross linked water soluble polymer ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in suitable ground conditions.
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DFA PAC LOW VIS

A low viscosity, multi-purpose polymer. DFA PAC LOW VIS provides filtration control without significantly raising viscosities.
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DFA PAC

A multi-purpose polymer designed to provide filtration control and increase mud system viscosity.
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RIGID FOAM A+B

A rigid polyurethane foam product for pour in place applications. The formulation has a free-rise density of 33 kg/m3.
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SODA ASH

Used to raise the pH of make-up water for drilling fluids.
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SOFT WATER

A blended water additive designed to treat hard water typically found in recycled supplies of water or from hard artesian water supplies.
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SUPER GEL-X

An easy mixing Wyoming sodium bentonite, certified to USA NSF/ANSI Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals.
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DFA SUSPEND

An easy mixing biopolymer additive designed to enhance gel strength of a drilling fluid for improved suspension and transporting of drill cuttings. SUSPEND will perform effectively in fresh or saltwater.
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DFA THIN-IT

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
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DFA TRV

Designed to be effective at removing dirt and grime from trucks, drill rigs and vehicles. TRV will also leave a resistant barrier on the surface to help prevent further dirt and grime accumulating.
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DFA VIS HV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, high molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition.
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DFA VIS LV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, medium molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition without significantly raising viscosities.


If you wish to obtain an SDS please contact us.

Horizontal Directional Drilling
When you're HDD drilling, you need to keep the hole open and make metres. From pilot and reaming to pullback, Drilling Fluids Australia has the muds and materials you require. See our product list below to complete your HDD drilling project.

Call Drilling Fluids Australia for more information on our products or to assist you with the planning and completion of your HDD drilling project.

Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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PRODUCT COMPARISON SHEET

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DFA BHO 320

An ISO 320 viscosity readily bio-degradable hammer.
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CLAY CUTTER DRY

An easy-mixing, water-soluble, polymer used in horizontal and vertical drilling applications.
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DFA DET XTRA

A liquid solution of nonionic surfactants formulated to increase detergency and wetting properties of drilling fluids. Designed to inhibit the hydration and dispersion of clays and shales.
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DFA DRILL FOAM

An ultra high-yielding, readily biodegradable, liquid foaming agent for use in fresh and saltwater air rotary drilling.
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DFA GUM

A bio-degradable, high-viscosity blend formulated for easy and quick dispersion in drilling applications.
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DFA HAMMER OIL 320 (Non Moly)

A specialised air lubricant that provides effective lubrication and trouble free service life for air operated equipment.
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DFA HVM

An easy mixing high viscosity drilling fluid produced from the highest grade bentonite. DFA HVM increases borehole stability and is particularly effective in loose or unconsolidated coarse sandy formations.
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DFA LIQUI MUD

A multi-functional liquid polymer designed to improve drilling efficiency in both horizontal and vertical drilled holes through its rapid field mixing, viscosity development, and clay and shale inhibition.
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DFA MUD FREE

A specialist additive used to clean up water wells where bentonite based fluids have been used. MUD FREE removes tough wall cake and also removes naturally occurring clays which may have intruded into gravel pack.
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DFA MUD P LV

A specialised cross linked water soluble polymer ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in suitable ground conditions.
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DFA PAC LOW VIS

A low viscosity, multi-purpose polymer. DFA PAC LOW VIS provides filtration control without significantly raising viscosities.
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DFA PAC

DFA PAC is a multi-purpose polymer designed to provide filtration control and increase mud system viscosity.
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SODA ASH

Used to raise the pH of make-up water for drilling fluids.
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DFA SOFT WATER

A blended water additive designed to treat hard water typically found in recycled supplies of water or from hard artesian water supplies.
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SUPER GEL-X

An easy mixing Wyoming sodium bentonite, certified to USA NSF/ANSI Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals.
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DFA SUSPEND

An easy mixing biopolymer additive designed to enhance gel strength of a drilling fluid for improved suspension and transporting of drill cuttings. SUSPEND will perform effectively in fresh or saltwater.
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DFA THIN-IT

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
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DFA TRV

Designed to be effective at removing dirt and grime from trucks, drill rigs and vehicles. TRV will also leave a resistant barrier on the surface to help prevent further dirt and grime accumulating.
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DFA VIS HV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, high molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition.
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DFA VIS LV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, medium molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition without significantly raising viscosities.


If you wish to obtain an SDS please contact us.

Mineral & Exploration Drilling | RAB - RC - Diamond Coring
What drilling are you doing? RAB, RC, Diamond, Hammer, Geo-technical?
From exploration, brownfield, grade control and drill and blast, Drilling Fluids Australia has the muds and materials you require. See our product list below to complete your Mineral drilling project.

Call Drilling Fluids Australia for more information on our products or to assist you with the planning and completion of your Mineral drilling project.

Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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PRODUCT COMPARISON SHEET

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DFA BENTONITE TABLETS

Coated using an aqueous carrier to apply the coating.
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DFA BHO 320

An ISO 320 viscosity readily bio-degradable hammer.
Click

CLAY CUTTER DRY

An easy-mixing, water-soluble, polymer used in horizontal and vertical drilling applications.
Click

DFA DET XTRA

A liquid solution of nonionic surfactants formulated to increase detergency and wetting properties of drilling fluids. Designed to inhibit the hydration and dispersion of clays and shales.
Click

DFA DRILL FOAM

An ultra high-yielding, readily biodegradable, liquid foaming agent for use in fresh and saltwater air rotary drilling.
Click

DFA GUM

A bio-degradable, high-viscosity blend formulated for easy and quick dispersion in drilling applications.
Click

DFA HAMMER OIL 320 (Non Moly)

A specialised air lubricant that provides effective lubrication and trouble free service life for air operated equipment.
Click

DFA KCL

A water soluble inorganic salt. KCL is an effective shale inhibitor.
Click

DFA LIQUI MUD

A multi-functional liquid polymer designed to improve drilling efficiency in both horizontal and vertical drilled holes through its rapid field mixing, viscosity development, and clay and shale inhibition.
Click

DFA MUD FREE

A specialist additive used to clean up water wells where bentonite based fluids have been used. MUD FREE removes tough wall cake and also removes naturally occurring clays which may have intruded into gravel pack.
Click

DFA PAC LOW VIS

A low viscosity, multi-purpose polymer. DFA PAC LOW VIS provides filtration control without significantly raising viscosities.
Click

DFA PAC

A multi-purpose polymer designed to provide filtration control and increase mud system viscosity.
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RIGID FOAM A+B

A rigid polyurethane foam product for pour in place applications. The formulation has a free-rise density of 33 kg/m3.
Click

SODA ASH

Used to raise the pH of make-up water for drilling fluids.
Click

DFA SOFT WATER

A blended water additive designed to treat hard water typically found in recycled supplies of water or from hard artesian water supplies.
Click

SUPER GEL-X

An easy mixing Wyoming sodium bentonite, certified to USA NSF/ANSI Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals.
Click

DFA SUSPEND

An easy mixing biopolymer additive designed to enhance gel strength of a drilling fluid for improved suspension and transporting of drill cuttings. SUSPEND will perform effectively in fresh or saltwater.
Click

DFA THIN-IT

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
Click

DFA TRV

Designed to be effective at removing dirt and grime from trucks, drill rigs and vehicles. TRV will also leave a resistant barrier on the surface to help prevent further dirt and grime accumulating.
Click

DFA UNCOATED TABLETS

Organic free, high-swelling pure sodium Bentonite.
Click

DFA VIS HV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, high molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition.
Click

DFA VIS LV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, medium molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition without significantly raising viscosities.
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DFA LUBE EP

A vegetable oil based readily bio-degradable extreme pressure lubricant for use in a variety of drilling applications. DFA LUBE EP is designed to decrease rod vibration and increase ROP by cooling, lubricating and keeping the drill bit clean of cuttings.

If you wish to obtain an SDS please contact us.

Environmental Drilling | Mud Rotary

Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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PRODUCT COMPARISON SHEET

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DFA BENTONITE TABLETS

Coated using an aqueous carrier to apply the coating.
Click

DFA BHO 320

An ISO 320 viscosity readily bio-degradable hammer.
Click

CLAY CUTTER DRY

An easy-mixing, water-soluble, polymer used in horizontal and vertical drilling applications.
Click

DFA DET XTRA

A liquid solution of nonionic surfactants formulated to increase detergency and wetting properties of drilling fluids. Designed to inhibit the hydration and dispersion of clays and shales.
Click

DFA DRILL FOAM

An ultra high-yielding, readily biodegradable, liquid foaming agent for use in fresh and saltwater air rotary drilling.
Click

DFA GUM

A bio-degradable, high-viscosity blend formulated for easy and quick dispersion in drilling applications.
Click

DFA HAMMER OIL 320 (Non Moly)

A specialised air lubricant that provides effective lubrication and trouble free service life for air operated equipment.
Click

DFA HVM

An easy mixing high viscosity drilling fluid produced from the highest grade bentonite. DFA HVM increases borehole stability and is particularly effective in loose or unconsolidated coarse sandy formations.
Click

INSTA-FLOC DRY

Reacts instantly to settle solids. INSTA-FLOC DRY rapidly clears the slurries of silt and sand build-up.
Click

DFA KCL

A water soluble inorganic salt. KCL is an effective shale inhibitor.
Click

DFA LIQUI MUD

A multi-functional liquid polymer designed to improve drilling efficiency in both horizontal and vertical drilled holes through its rapid field mixing, viscosity development, and clay and shale inhibition.
Click

DFA MUD FREE

A specialist additive used to clean up water wells where bentonite based fluids have been used. MUD FREE removes tough wall cake and also removes naturally occurring clays which may have intruded into gravel pack.
Click

DFA MUD P LV

A specialised cross linked water soluble polymer ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in suitable ground conditions.
Click

DFA PAC LOW VIS

A low viscosity, multi-purpose polymer. DFA PAC LOW VIS provides filtration control without significantly raising viscosities.
Click

DFA PAC

A multi-purpose polymer designed to provide filtration control and increase mud system viscosity.
Click

SODA ASH

Used to raise the pH of make-up water for drilling fluids.
Click

DFA SOFT WATER

A blended water additive designed to treat hard water typically found in recycled supplies of water or from hard artesian water supplies.
Click

SUPER GEL-X

An easy mixing Wyoming sodium bentonite, certified to USA NSF/ANSI Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals.
Click

DFA SUSPEND

An easy mixing biopolymer additive designed to enhance gel strength of a drilling fluid for improved suspension and transporting of drill cuttings. SUSPEND will perform effectively in fresh or saltwater.
Click

DFA THIN-IT

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
Click

DFA TRV

Designed to be effective at removing dirt and grime from trucks, drill rigs and vehicles. TRV will also leave a resistant barrier on the surface to help prevent further dirt and grime accumulating.
Click

DFA UNCOATED TABLETS

Organic free, high-swelling pure sodium Bentonite.
Click

DFA VIS HV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, high molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition.
Click

DFA VIS LV

An easy-mixing, water soluble, medium molecular weight anionic polymer. Designed to improved viscosity, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition without significantly raising viscosities.


If you wish to obtain an SDS please contact us.

Civil & Specialist Foundation | Auger - D Wall
Specialist Foundations refers to a range of construction techniques designed to construct deep excavations in poorly consolidated or soft ground. The use of specialised drilling fluids based on bentonites and polymers are often required in such a case to achieve excavation stability prior to concreting and completion. Please select an area of interest below.

If you wish to obtain an SDS please contact us.
* Diaphragm Walls
Diaphragm Walls (commonly referred to in the industry as D-Walls) are a system of vertically interlocking panels to create a deep foundation such as basements for large buildings or undergorund metro stations. D-Walls are constructed typically using either clam shell diggers or trench cutters depending on the prevailing ground conditions and the relative size of the site.

Typical Products Used - Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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DFA 68

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
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DFA FVP

A multi-purpose polymer designed to provide filtration control and increase mud system viscosity.
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DFA GEL AUS4

A sodium bentonite designed specifically for use in the construction of Diaphragm Walls, Bored Piles, and Barettes.
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DFA GEL BP

A specially developed bentonite with enhanced performance and resistance against typical contamination. Ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in all ground conditions.
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DFA MUD P

A specialised cross linked water soluble polymer ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in suitable ground conditions.
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SODA ASH

Used to raise the pH of make-up water for drilling fluids.
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SODIUM BICARBONATE

Used to treat bentonite water based drilling fluids and cement contamination in drilling slurries. It is also used as a buffer and will remove calcium and manganese making hard water soft.
* Bored Piles
This application refers to a foundations technique whereby a round prile is excavated with the use of a drilling / cleaning bucket under a stabilising fluid. Typically such fluids are either bentonites or polymers depending on the prevailing ground conditions.

Typical Products Used - Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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DFA 68

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
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DFA FVP

A multi-purpose polymer designed to provide filtration control and increase mud system viscosity.
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DFA GEL AUS4

A sodium bentonite designed specifically for use in the construction of Diaphragm Walls, Bored Piles, and Barettes.
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DFA GEL BP

A specially developed bentonite with enhanced performance and resistance against typical contamination. Ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in all ground conditions.
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DFA MUD P

A specialised cross linked water soluble polymer ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in suitable ground conditions.
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DFA MUD PBV

A specialised cross linked water soluble polymer ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in suitable ground conditions.
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SODA ASH

Used to raise the pH of make-up water for drilling fluids.
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SODIUM BICARBONATE

Used to treat bentonite water based drilling fluids and cement contamination in drilling slurries. It is also used as a buffer and will remove calcium and manganese making hard water soft.
* Cut Off Walls
This specialised technique refers to building a continuous subground vertical impermeable barrier for the purposes of containing or redirecting undesired groundwater or contaminates. They can be constructed in a variety of ways, but typically are either calssified as being a bentonite/cement self hardening wall or a soil/bentonite wall. Either way the objective is the same.

Typical Products Used - Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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DFA 68

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
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DFA GEL BP

A specially developed bentonite with enhanced performance and resistance against typical contamination. Ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in all ground conditions.
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DFA GEL

A natural sodium bentonite suitable for a wide range of Civil Engineering applications.
* Soil Sealing
This application typically requires the use of a high quality sodium bentonite for the purposes of reducing the permeability of local clays and soils in situations such as landfills or containment ponds.

Typical Products Used - Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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DFA GEL BP

A specially developed bentonite with enhanced performance and resistance against typical contamination. Ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in all ground conditions.
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DFA GEL

A natural sodium bentonite suitable for a wide range of Civil Engineering applications.
* Grout Systems
Often the formulation of either two part grout systems or backfill or injection grouts require the addition of a quality sodium bentonite or a dispersant to provide adequate properties.

Typical Products Used - Product Data Sheets (Click Icon)

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DFA 68

A highly concentrated additive. It offers an immediate thinning action, reduces gel strength and settles out suspended solids.
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DFA GEL BP

A specially developed bentonite with enhanced performance and resistance against typical contamination. Ideally suited for construction of Bored Piles, Barrettes, and Diaphragm Walls in all ground conditions.
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DFA GEL

A natural sodium bentonite suitable for a wide range of Civil Engineering applications.