Australasian Mining Review
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Dry Mix Shotcrete, Specialty Grouts and Admixtures for Ground Support Applications Please contact us for advice on the supply of cement based grouts, shotcrete and admixtures for underground mining ground support applications. Choose from our standard product range or our in house chemists can develop products tailor made for your mine’s special circumstances. Head Office: 683 Beenleigh-Redland Bay Rd Carbrook Qld 4130 Ph: 07 3287 6444 Fax: 07 3287 6445 A Division of River Sands Pty Ltd Phone Toll Free 1800 077 744 (Australia-wide) Email: acs@riversands.com.au • Web: www.appliedconcretesolutions.com.au A new generation accelerator for shotcrete A new shotcrete accelerator developed by Applied Concrete Solutions (ACS) is proving to be a real winner in underground mining applications due to its high early strength gains, excellent anti-fl oculation capabilities and storage effi ciencies. ACS Minespeed F1 is a high performing, alkali free liquid admixture which not only achieves high early strength without detriment to late age strength, but it also provides an excellent bond and assists with a low rate of rebound loss in shotcrete. Minespeed F1 also enables greater productivity and on-site convenience due to the following:- Lower cost per treated cubic metre of shotcrete In progressive fi eld tests ACS Minespeed F1 achieved better early age strength results using lower dosage of product than many of the current shotcrete accelerators on the market today. To arrange for consultation or an on-site trial phone 1800 077 744 or Brisbane 07 3287 6444 or visit www.applied concretesolutions.com.au Fast unloading and dispensing of the product With ACS Minespeed F1, mine owners and contractors now have the choice of receiving the material in 1,000 litre IBCs, or the more convenient option of bulk storage. Delivery of the product into bulk storage containers which can hold up to 30,000 litres eliminates the cumbersome task of decanting 1000 litre containers. Anti-fl occulation enables bulk storage, convenience and minimal wastage on site The advanced anti-fl oculation agent within Minespeed F1 enables the material to be stored for extended periods of time (six months) in hot or cold climates without separating. It can also be stored in bulk storage containers, offering the following advantages:- • Minimal need for IBC storage containers to be kept on-site. • Reduction in the need to dispose of IBCs. • Minimal wastage of materials - traditional shotcrete accelerators fall out of suspension resulting in a less potent mix and a non-usable sludge at the base of the IBC. As much as 200 litres in each 1000 litre IBC is often wasted and can create the potential for pump blockages and costly delays during shotcrete application. ACS Minespeed is manufactured by Applied Concrete Solutions, a Division of River Sands Pty Ltd. [Shotcreting and Concrete Pumping] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ issue 2.2