Additives

CETCO has developed a complete line of companion additives to Shore Pac® when problem conditions arise. Additives shall be used in accordance with recommendations listed in the table below. Control guidelines for use of these additives shall be pH, chlorine levels, contaminant levels, fluid behavior, and other parameters as specified by manufacturer.

This system based on the Shore Pac polymer and specialized additives, has a track record of delivering the highest levels of performance and project economy of any slurry technology on the market including bentonite.

With this system you can stabilize the most challenging of formation conditions, cohesionless sands, open corals, cobbles, etc., thereby eliminating collapses and controlling fluid loss. This results in reducing concrete over-breaks, saving on the quantity of concrete consumed, polymer consumed, and the time required for drilling while providing the highest levels of skin friction and rebar bonding available with a slurry system.

Foundation Line of Products

Slurry Drilling and Mixing Guide 

PRODUCT 
DESCRIPTION FUNCTION RECOMMENDED DOSAGE RATE
Shore Pac® Viscous Soil Stabilizing Polymer
Premium Gel® API Bentonite for Slurry Walls
Anchor-Load™ Liquid weighting agent Adds density to slurry 30 - 50 gals/1,000 gals slurry
De-Chlor™ Dry chlorine neutralizer Treats chlorine in municipal water, increases yield and performance of slurry 0.5 - 1.0 lbs/1,000 gals mix water
Sand Sealant™ Natural Mineral Solid Reduces slurry seepage into saturated open sands & gravels. 10 to 50 lbs/1,000 gals mix water
Shore Pac® Insta-Clear™ Dry Reactive Separating Agent When added into slurry acts instantly to settle suspended fines 20 lbs/1,000 gals mix water
Shore Pac® Lite Dry activated polymer Low yielding low activation version of Shore Pac Add 6-11 lbs/1,000 gals pH adjusted mix water.
Shore Pac® XX Poly™ Concentrated dispersion Liquid Polymer Instant viscosity booster, fluid loss control, bit lubrication and shale stabilization/inhibition 1 - 2 gals/1,000 gals fresh water
1 gal/1,000 gals slurry fluid
Shore Pac® Liquid Liquid PHPA polymer Increases soil cohesion; instant viscosity booster 1 - 2 gals/1,000 gals
Slurry Buster™ Industrial strength breaker Breaks slurry to water 1 - 2 gals/1000 gals slurry
Soda Ash Dry pH adjuster Optimizes polymer performance and yield 5 lbs/1,000 gals mix water
Sodium Bicarbonate A buffer used to lower pH Treats slurry impacted by concrete 5 lbs/1,000 gals mix water
Sodium Hydroxide dry crystals Treats swampy black organic soil that impacts slurry 3-5 lbs/1,000 gals slurry
Shore Pac® Stabilizer Liquid cationic coagulant Stabilizes loose granular soil, and removes settled fines from btm of hole. Add 2-3 gals in weighted sealed plastic bag to desired area. Break open with auger and mix with drill tool.
Stone Stop™ 8-20 Mesh Granular Sealant. Controls slurry loss in extreme conditions Add into hole to stop slurry loss.
Shore Pac® Sure Seal™ Dry super-absorbent polymer Controls slurry loss in extreme conditions Add 14 lbs into plastic bag along with Stabilizer for slurry bomb to stop slurry loss.