PRODUCT DATA SHEET

PILOGEL

Premium Grade Drilling Bentonite

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION & APLICATIONS

PILOGEL, is a Premium Grade Bentonite particularly suitable to all CE and

geotechnical works applications requiring maximum tolerance to chemical
contaminations from harsh subsoil and saline groundwater.
PILOGEL, is specially designed for ensuring the best performances in:
-Bored piles, Diaphragm Walls, Cut-off walls constructions, Grout formulations.
-Tunneling, Micro tunneling and Pipe Jacking.
-All type of drilling: Oil & Gas, HDD, waterwell, minerals, geotechnical and coring.
-GCL production and Horizontal Soil Sealing.

PILOGEL, when opportunely dispersed in Sweet water, promptly develops excellent

rheological, filtration and lubrication properties.

ADVANTAGES
• Mixing quickly and easily
• Stabilizes boreholes
• Low grit content
• Large number of applications

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Moisture: 9-13%
Liquid Limit (Atterberg): 550-650%
API Yield: 120-130 bbls/sht
API Fluid Loss: 15-17ml
pH at 5%: 9.0-9.5
Marsh Viscosity at 50kg/m3: 45-50sec/Qt

MIXING
Pre-treat makeup water with Soda Ash to increase pH between 8.5-9.5 to maximize
product performance. The optimal dosage varies with each application, desired
formulation, but usually ranges from 37-50kg/m3

PACKAGING AND STORAGE

Available in 25kg bags on 1,000kg SWSP or jumbo bags.
Stable under normal storage conditions in unopened containers.

Note: Although all statements and information in this publication are believed to be accurate and reliable, they are presented for
information only, and all risks and liability for results obtained by use of the products or application of the suggestions described are
assumed by the user. No warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including warranties or merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose, are made regarding product described or designs, date or information set forth. Statement of suggestions
concerning possible use of the products are made without warranty that in any such a use is free of patent infringement and are not
recommendations to infringe any patent. The user should not assume that toxicity data and safety measures are indicated or that other
measures may not be required.