Pour une optimisation de l'explosion et une diminution des coûts d'exploitation.

DBA Consulting^[1] a effectué une étude qui démontre l'efficacité de l'utilisation de Varistem avec différents types de matériau de bourrage.

The primary result of the test was that VARISTEM plugged holes all yielded retention times at least 2 times longer than non-plugged holes. The average retention time for crushed stone stemmed (non-plugged) holes was 39 ms, for VARISTEM with crushed stone 120 ms, and for VARISTEM with sand drill cuttings (fines) 145 ms. This test indicates our plugs with sand drill cuttings out performed crushed stone stemming alone. The sur le rendement du concasseur and the Varistem Vidéos used drill cutting chippings.

Just think of the potential cost savings! Quarries, contractors and blasters could potentially eliminate, or at least reduce, the volume and expense of crushed stone stemming, allowing them to use less expensive drill cuttings for stemming.

The following video was filmed in September 2003 during our Stemming Performance Study by DBA Consulting.

Stemming Performance Study Video [High Bandwidth Connection - 22mb]

Stemming Performance Study Video [Low Bandwidth Connection - 2mb]

As you view the video, please pay particular attention to the difference in stemming retention between the left side of the shot vs. the right side of the shot.

Left side of video 39ms = Average retention time of crushed rock, stemmed holes (no VARISTEM)

Right side of video 120ms = Average retention time of VARISTEM with crushed rock 145ms = Average retention time of VARISTEM with sand consistent drill cuttings

Also please note the more pronounced, deeper Energy Trough. The trough extends deeper towards the toe of the wall on the right side of the shot where our VARISTEM Plugs were used.  A deeper energy trough results in better diggabilty.