DESCRIPTION
Pel-Plug is a compressed 100% pure, chemically unaltered high swelling western sodium bentonite pellet, and it is available in three sizes: 1/4 “, 3/8”, and 1/2”.
ADVANTAGES
| 1. |
Clean, dust-free, and easy to handle. |
| 2. |
Non-toxic and non-polluting. |
| 3. |
No mixing; can be poured into hole dry. |
| 4. |
Do not disintegrate upon swelling; seals are tough but flexible, and do not crack when subjected to movement. |
REGULATORY STATUS
The components of Pel-Plug are reported in the Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory, July 1979. Pel-Plug is not a hazardous material as defined in the EPA criteria for identifying the characteristics of a hazardous waste and listing a hazardous material (49 CPR Part 172, subpart B). Non-toxic to aquatic species: LC-95 100,000 mg/l.
RECOMMENDED USAGE
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).
PAKAGING
Pel-Plug is packaged in waterproof 50 lb plastic pails.
| SiO2 |
|
66.60 |
% |
|
Montmorillonite |
|
85 |
% |
|
| Al2O3 |
|
17.90 |
% |
|
Quartz |
|
5 |
% |
|
| Fe2O3 |
|
3.67 |
% |
|
Feldspars |
|
5 |
% |
|
| CaO |
|
0.57 |
% |
|
Cristobalite |
|
2 |
% |
|
| MgO |
|
1.80 |
% |
|
Illite |
|
2 |
% |
|
| Na2O |
|
2.50 |
% |
|
Calcium & Gypsum |
|
1 |
% |
|
| K2O |
|
0.31 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Bound Water |
|
6.51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Moisture at 2200F |
|
0.14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL |
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
