RIOMEX 10000 DS has been specifically designed for large scale open pit mining operations, quarries and construction. Intended to increase blast energy, can be produced on the bench with a wider range of densities to accommodate to all types of rocks and applications for an improved fragmentation and expanded drilling patterns.
MAXAM’s Technical Services help customers use RIOMEX to reduce environment impact, reduce drilling, improve digging and transport rates, and improve crusher output.
Improve blast performance and reduce total cost of ownership by reducing drilling, improving digging rate & hauling, and increasing crusher output.
Variable energy profiles allow optimization of the explosive distribution and consumption, and minimize fumes.
One, non explosive product, maintained on site for production and wall control blasts. Allows for reduced inventory requirements and storage costs.
Reduce environmental impact due to increased viscosity for minimum product migration and enhanced water resistance for reduced nitrate leaching.
Tough conditions product applications due to its better sensitivity and lower critical diameter.
Longer sleep time in wet holes blasts.
The minimum recommended borehole diameter for augering with RIOMEX 10000 DS is 50 mm.
Priming requirements - RIOMEX 10000 DS is formulated to be booster sensitive and requires a minimum of a RIOBOOSTER 150g primer depending on borehole diameter, please consult it with MAXAM. 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 pumping into boreholes with water.
Sleep time - Up to 6 weeks in static ground water and dependent on hole diameter, density and ground conditions. Check with MAXAM before sleeping RIOMEX 10000 DS for lengths in excess of 1 week to ensure optimal performance.
Gassing time - Allow at least 30 minutes between loading and stemming blastholes.
Incorrect application of RIOMEX 10000 DS may result in high levels of undesirable post-blast fumes. Ground Temperature: Suitable for use in ground temperatures between 0º - 55ºC Reactive materials: If RIOMEX 10000 DS is not intended to be applied in any known or potentially reactive ground, MAXAM accepts no responsibility for any loss or liability arising from use of RIOMEX 10000 DS in reactive material.
RIOMEX 10000 DS is a on site sensitized explosive, the RIOMEX matrix suspension is sensitized by chemically gassing inside the borehole, then RIOMEX 10000 DS is not transported or stored.
RIOMEX 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.