Balex Gold 100 is a dynamite equivalent explosive resistant to water. It is produced for underground and surface mining projects, usually with the purpose of a booster in large diameter blastholes.
· Open quarry blasting
· Aboveground coal mining production - stripping
· Aboveground metal mining production - stripping
· Quarry production blasting
· Dam and road construction projects
· Special blasting applications
· Provides high fragmentation thanks to its high detonation velocity.
· Reliable operation with its high sensitivity.
· Reliable use against friction and impacts.
· Low gas output after the blast.
· Excellent resistance against water.
Used as a booster explosive for all types of underground and surface deck leaps, boulder and channel explosions. Has excellent water resistance. Produced in various diameters and lengths, it provides the ability to performmassive solid boosting. It’s an ideal emulsion explosive for Anfo and all otherbooster sensitive explosives.
Both sides clipped cartridges are produced in high density PE listed below. Cartridges are packed in carton boxes 20 kg each.
Must be stored and protected according to the rules in a dry, well-ventilated warehouse. Balex Gold 100; absolutely should not be used in underground operations where explosive gases such as methane are present.
UN Classification : Explosives Type E
UN No : 0241
IMDG (sea) Code/Class : 1.1 D
Standart Cartridge Sizes (mm) |
Cartridge Weight (gr) |
Cartridge in Per Box (price) |
50x220 |
500 |
40 |
50x430 |
1000 |
20 |
65x255 |
1000 |
20 |
65x485 |
2000 |
10 |
75x190 |
1000 |
20 |
75x280 |
2000 |
10 |
90x150 |
1000 |
20 |
90x260 |
2000 |
10 |
Thermodynamic Technical Properties |
Unit |
Balex Gold 100 |
VOD at 40mm steel tube case |
m/s |
5000-5500 |
Energy of explosion |
kj/kg |
3670 |
Ideal Detonation Temperature |
K |
2515 |
Gas Volume |
lt/kg |
958 |
Density |
gr/cm³ |
1,18-1,20 |
Water Resistance |
- |
Excellent |