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| Application | |
| Replaces present rock drill oils for use in pneumatic and percussive drilling. Eg. downhole hammers, pneumatic mining drills, (Jumbo's and Stopers), hydraulic percussive drills, etc. | |
Purpose |
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| Provides an environmentally safe product that lubricates more effectively than conventional rock drill oils while reducing contamination of surface and groundwaters. Particularly suited for drilling in sensitive areas such as adjacent to streams and lakes, or where groundwater protection is important. | |
| Specific Uses and Advantages | |
| Water Wells: | RDO 302 ES provides a more effective way of lubricating DTH's and avoids contaminating the waterwell or the groundwater. Drillers should have no trouble accepting product, particularly with consumer's heightened awareness of environmental issues. |
| Monitor Wells: | The use of conventional rock drill oils is not allowed in this application because of the introduction of hydrocarbons into the groundwater where sampling is to take place. Such substitutes as Crisco, etc. do not offer lubricating characteristics. RDO 302 ES is not only free of any petroleum hydrocarbons, priority pollutants, etc., but it is also an effective lubricant. RDO 302 ES has been approved on a number of occasions for this purpose by both engineering companies and government agencies. This is on a project by project approval based on the data presented. Not using lubricants while drilling Monitor Wells shortens the life of the hammer and also introduces metallic contamination (eg. lead) to the groundwater as the hammer and bit wear down. |
| Oil and Gas Wells: | A common practice in certain areas of the Eastern US is drilling with a DTH. The deeper the drilling the less the conventional oil gets to the hammer. Our experience in this area has been with drilling 10,000 - 12,000' holes using 18" hammers and 22" bits. RDO 302 ES proved to be much more effective that the conventional oil in saving hammers and pistons. Better performance combined with the fact that the amount of mineral oils allowed in the sump is being restricted make RDO 302 ES a natural. If they are water misting then Bio Cut Plus also be applicable. |
| Mining and exploration: | RDO 302 ES offers an environmentally safe alternative to conventional oils and lowers maintenance of hammers, etc. Mines and exploration operations are coming under more focused environmental scrutiny. |
| Construction: | Air-Tracks are commonly used for road construction and quarry work. RDO 302 ES not only gives the normal benefits, but improves the performance of the air-controls which are lubricated. |
| General Benefits of RDO 302 ES | |
| Environmentally safe to the extreme. | |
| Why drill a waterwell and open the door for contamination? Use the safe alternative. | |
| RDO 302 ES gets to the hammer and does not stick to drill pipe like other oils. | |
| Stays on metal parts of the hammer and does not easily wash off in the presence of water like conventional oils. | |
| The internal parts of the hammer will not rust during downtime. | |
| The use of water during drilling only reduces the effectiveness of conventional oils, but RDO 302 ES will not emulsify in the presence of water. As a result, RDO 302 ES stays on the metal providing better protection. | |
| For best results, immerse piston in RDO 302 ES for an hour before installing it in the hammer. | |
| Lubrication can be better controlled and consumption reduced by using RDO 302 ES. | |
P.O. Box 3641
San Angelo, TX. 76902
Phone: (325)-651-8811
FAX (325)-651-8822
1-800-334-2487
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