| 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. |
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| Purpose |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
