PRODUCT OVERVIEW
NXCO CARTRIDGES
Nxco offers sensitive rock breaking cartridges: Nonex & Nxburst
SAFETY AND EnVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
Nxco’s cartridges break rock and concrete with low ground vibrations, controllable fly rock, reduced dust and noise and will only require localised clearance of equipment and personnel. The Nxco cartridge technology is based on a non-detonating chemical compound enclosed in a cartridge which reacts quickly when ignited to produce high volumes of gas that mainly consists of nitrogen, carbon dioxide and steam. The cartridge is confined in a drill hole by means of stemming and when ignited generates a large volume of gas. This gas enters into the micro fractures created by the percussion drilling process, natural faults and weaknesses of the rock, resulting in the rock splitting due to tensile stresses.
COMPARISON TO EXPLOSIVES
The most significant difference between Nxco RBC’s and explosives are the following:
Nxco cartridges deflagrate unlike conventional explosives that detonate.
Nxco cartridges break rock on tensile strength rather than compressive strength.
WHY NXCO CARTRIDGES ARE EASY TO USE
- There are no expensive initiation systems;
- No special tools required, just a fully charged shot-firer and a Nonex Blasters Certificate;
- The methodology is quick and simple to apply;
- Nxco cartridges are available in 13mm, 28mm, 34mm, 42mm, 60mm and 90mm diameters;
There are five variations available:
• Standard-electric
• Non-Electric
• Universal non-electric and sequentially timed
• Water-resistant and waterproof on request
• Self-stemmed
THE PROCEDURE IS AS FoLLOWS:
Drill a Hole
Insert a Cartridge
Stem the hole with stone screening/aggregate
Clear the local area
Connect up and fire
Nxco's distribution network spans the globe. Since the formation of Nxco Mining Technologies (Pty) Ltd almost two decades ago, the company has developed into a leading manufacturer of innovative propellant based, sensitive rock and concrete breaking technologies.
CONTACT US
Nxco Mining Technologies
Building P5200, Gate 1
Necsa Corporate Business Park
Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension (Church Street West)
R104 Pelindaba, Madibeng Municipality
North West Province, South Afria, 0240
OFFICE: 010 442 1774
Johan A Groenewald
Managing Director
+27 (0) 10-442-1774
+27 (0) 79-496-9228
johan.g@nxco.co.za
Skype. johanadolfgroenewald
Gert Barnard
Operations and Training Director
+27 (0) 10-442-1774
+27 (0) 83-636-8373
gert@nxco.co.za
Skype. gertbarnard07
Nxco's distribution network spans the globe. Since the formation of Nxco Mining Technologies (Pty) Ltd almost two decades ago, the company has developed into a leading manufacturer of innovative propellant based, rock and concrete-breaking technologies.
CONTACT US
Nxco Mining Technologies
Building P5200, Gate 1
Necsa Corporate Business Park
Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension (Church Street West)
R104 Pelindaba
Madibeng Municipality
North West Province
South Afria, 0240
Johan A Groenewald
Managing Director
+27 (0) 10-442-1774
+27 (0) 79-496-9228
johan.g@nxco.co.za
Skype. johanadolfgroenewald
Gert Barnard
Operations Director
+27 (0) 10-442-1774
+27 (0) 83-636-8373
gert@nxco.co.za
Skype. gertbarnard07