DESCRIPTION
PDSCo Plug is western sodium bentonite chips. It is available in both 3/8“ and 3/4” chips;
APPLICATION
PDSCo Plug is primarily used for sealing wells, borehole, and monitoring well construction. PDSCo Plug can be poured in the hole dry, no mixing required. Upon hydration forms a flexible gel-like mass which fills formation voids and prevents surface contaminants from reaching subsurface groundwater.
USAGE CHART
| Hole Diameter |
2.5” |
3.5” |
4” |
4.5” |
5” |
5.5 |
6” |
6.5” |
8” |
10” |
| Lbs/Ft |
2.5# |
5# |
6.75# |
8.5# |
10.75# |
12.5# |
15.5# |
20.5# |
28# |
41# |
| Ft of Seal/Bag |
20 |
10 |
7.5 |
5.75 |
5 |
5 |
3.25 |
2.5 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
NOTE: These are dry weights and volumes. In use, the swelling of the pellets will increase the length of the seal (depending on hole condition).
PACKAGING
Available in 50 lb polyethylene bags.
| SiO2 |
52.70 |
- |
54.80 |
% |
PROPERTY |
TYPICAL ANALYSIS |
| Al2O3 |
18.70 |
- |
19.60 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fe2O3 |
3.97 |
- |
4.13 |
% |
Moisture |
|
8 |
- |
15 |
% |
| CaO |
0.68 |
- |
1.55 |
% |
pH |
|
7.9 |
- |
8.6 |
% |
| MgO |
2.71 |
- |
2.72 |
% |
Volumetric Swell |
|
8 |
- |
15 |
% |
| Na2O |
2.72 |
- |
3.69 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| K2O |
0.58 |
- |
0.60 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TiO2 |
0.32 |
- |
0.34 |
% |
|
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