RIOFLEX GX 4000 has been specifically designed for large scale open pit mining operations.
RIOFLEX GX 4000 can be produced on the bench with a wider range of densities to accommodate improved fragmentation and expanded drilling patterns. Its wide variable average density range extends from 0,85 to 1,25 g/cm3.
Variable energy profiles allow optimization of the explosive distribution and consumption.
Formulated with lower water content and optimal oxygen balance minimizes the risk of generating fumes.
Environmental excellence and improved cost profiles through the use of recycled oils in the RIOFLEX manufacturing process.
Improving safety using a single product, with natural inhibitors, that can be used in both reactive and non reactive ground.
An alternative to ANFO or Heavy ANFO allowing mine flexibility and reduced TCO.
Allows greater pattern sizes, thereby improving efficiency of drilling operations, to potentially increase blasted stocks available for excavation.
High loading rates, improve cycle times, allowing greater sized blasts.
RIOFLEX supply chain can utilize HDAN and/or LDAN to optimize supply chain cost.
The minimum recommended borehole diameter for augering with RIOFLEX GX 4000 is 140 mm, for smaller diameters contact Maxam
representative.
Priming requirements - RIOFLEX GX 4000 is formulated to be booster sensitive and requires a minimum of a RIOBOOSTER 400g primer. Smaller primers may reduce the performance of the explosives and are not recommended with this product. It is recommended to use additional RIOBOOSTERS where there is a risk of column disruption and/or explosive column length exceeds 12m. RIOCORD detonating cord down lines are not recommended for use with this product range.
Water Resistance - Suitable for augering into dewatered boreholes with non-dynamic water.
Sleep time - Up to one week in dewatered boreholes and dependent on hole diameter, density and ground conditions. Check with
MAXAM before sleeping RIOFLEX GX 4000 for lengths in excess of 5 days to ensure optimal performance.
Gassing time – Allow at least 30 minutes between loading and stemming blast holes.
Incorrect application of RIOFLEX GX 4000 may result in high levels of undesirable post-blast fumes. Ground Temperature: Suitable for use in ground temperatures between 0º - 55ºC Reactive materials: If RIOFLEX GX 4000 is to be applied in any known or potentially reactive material a testing program must be undertaken before use of RIOFLEX GX 4000, to ensure the inhibiting action of the product is sufficient for the intended application, otherwise MAXAM accepts no responsibility for any loss or liability arising from use of RIOFLEX GX 4000 in reactive material.
RIOFLEX GX 4000 is a on site sensitized explosive, the RIOFLEX matrix suspension is sensitized by chemically gassing inside the borehole, then RIOFLEX GX 4000 is not transported or stored. RIOFLEX matrix is transported as a non sensitized matrix suspension, classified as an oxidizer 5.1 and should be stored in tanks and silos in accordance with all Local regulations for the storage of oxidizer materials.