DA500

Field results have proven DA500 reduces water consumption by up to 50%˜

Designed for overburden drilling, DA500 is a highly concentrated solid block that quickly dissolves in water to not only suppress dust but enhance the drilling process. Water retaining agents binds the soil to assist in collaring of the hole in softer ground; whilst the smoother drilling process decreases fallback from drill cutting, and reduces the hazard of bogged drill rods. DA500 also contains corrosive inhibitors to help minimise equipment deterioration.

Additional benefits to dust suppression include:

Smoother Drilling Process

The addition of water softeners reduce the risk of bogging rods, improve collaring of the hole, and decrease fallback from drill cuttings.

Increase Equipment Lifespan

DA500 contains corrosive inhibitors targeted at metals designed to help reduce rust. In the long-term, this will help minimise equipment deterioration, maintenance and replacement.

DA500 Case Study

Challenge
An open-cut coal mine located in Moranbah Queensland was looking to improve the overburden drilling process. They wanted a method to not only suppress airborne dust, but improve the competency of drilling holes, and reduce water consumption.

Solution
Kapture manufactured a specific solution based on its popular DS500-QD dust suppression formula. It was refined across multiple trials until the desired outcomes were achieved, thus creating DA500.

Result
The use of DA500 resulted in:

  • Reduction in airborne dust, not only to the direct drill operators but to secondary workers including the blast and dip crew

  • Reduced water consumption by up to 50% with less water required to achieve the same dust suppression results

  • Increase to productivity as less water refills of the drill were required

  • Improved collaring of the hole

  • Smoother drilling process with the stability of drill cuttings.

Field results have proven DA500 reduces water consumption by up to 50%^

^Trial conducted at an open-cut coal mine located in Moranbah Queensland. Name withheld for privacy purposes and at the clients request. Results vary according to ground conditions.

*Increase in low humidity or cooler temperatures as required, or if injecting a quick dissolve product into water supply lines.

^Manufacturing variances may result in a size and/or weight difference of approximately ten per cent.

˜Trial conducted at an open-cut coal mine located in Moranbah Queensland. Name withheld for privacy purposes and at the clients request. Results vary according to ground conditions.

Disclaimer: Due to circumstances beyond TBC Distribution’s control, the soluble plastic packaging – as stated in the above table and on the specification sheets – has been delayed. Individual product packaging must be removed before dissolving a KaptureTM block in water. We sincerely apologise for the delay and are hopefully of having this finalised shortly.