We are the only dealer in southern Ontario to stock 100% Environmentally safe rock drill/air tool oil. Matex Environmentally Safe Oil is not just for those jobs close to fragile environments, it can be used every day and everywhere while protecting your equipment better than petroleum based oils. We have ES thread greases and other assorted fluids, just tell us what specific task you have at hand and we will be able to advise you on what products we have that will help.
Matex
Environmentally Safe Oil
Fluid Injector
The Matex Fluid Injector is AIR operated and TIME activated. It is completely self-contained and easy to install. The Matex Fluid Injector can inject a wide range of different products. Such as Tri-Lube, RDO-302 ES, Hole Control, Vibra-Stop, Liquid polymers, Foam etc. If injecting foam, use a Matex soluble lubricant to avoid rust that could result from the foam.
The pump is designed to deliver a measured amount of product each injection to ensure a proper mixture. The pump has been designed with only one moving part to ensure low maintenance.
The timer assembly is available in a range of different voltages. It’s designed to measure the exact amount of injection needed to deliver the amount of product desired. The timer has a setting dial on the face of the timer. This is for the ease of increasing or decreasing the amount of product needed. The timer can be pre-set for lubricating at a set rate.
All parts are warrantied of manufacturers defects for a period of one year of normal operation using only Matex products. For warranty and return policy information please contact brianc@controlchemical.com.
Pump is not warrantied if dirt and debris is found in the check valves or pump.
Note: The air mixing motor must be oiled with two drops of an air oil daily. This air oil can be sourced from any local supplier of hand held air tools worldwide
RDO 302 ES / ROO 302 ES MW
• RDO 302 ES is a unique product developed for all types of drilling where rock drill oils are used. Such as D.T.H., air tracks percussive drills, casing drivers and top hammers. This prevents wear and improves performance.
• RDO 302 ES reduces the potential of surface or groundwater damage during mining production, mineral exploration, construction of roads and pipelines, quarrying, water well drilling, and oil and gas exploration.
• RDO 302 ES has lubricating compounds that are not washed off by moisture, thus offering protection when drilling with water. Rust does not develop on internal parts when the hammer is not used. Lubrication is better controlled and consumption reduced by using RDO 302 ES.
• RDO 302 ES has a special filming additive that prevents piston scuffing and heat buildup. Reducing purchases of internal hammer parts dramatically.
• RDO 302 ES has a viscosity that allows the lubricant to flow freely to areas requiring lubrication. Use in all in-line lubricators or as a batch lubricant poured down the drill pipe.
• RDO 302 ES provides an environmentally safe product that lubricates more effectively than conventional Rock Drill Oils while reducing contamination of surface and groundwater. Particularly suited for drilling in sensitive areas such as adjacent to streams and lakes, or where groundwater protection is important.
• RDO 302 ES is particularly suitable for drilling uncontaminated WATER WELLS AND MONITOR WELLS. Also available as a soluble lubricant.
RDO 302 ES MW is specifically for monitor well use. Environmental data available upon request. Chemical parameters available upon request.
Hole Control
- HOLE CONTROL can be used with air-rotary tri-cone, downhole hammers and all types of top hammer drills (surface and underground).
- HOLE CONTROL reduces REDRILLS.
- HOLE CONTROL eliminates regrinding of cuttings. Thus creating bigger chips for sampling purposes.
- HOLE CONTROL leaves a sticky, neatly stacked cuttings pile that is not prone to sloughing prior to loading the hole.
- HOLE CONTROL acts as a dust suppressant and reduces wind blown fines.
- HOLE CONTROL allows blast holes to be fully loaded, helping to optimize blasting operations.
- Control chemical can modify the formula to fit any mine’s drilling conditions and provide start-up and technical support.
Slo-Freeze ES
- SLO-FREEZE ES when mixed with drilling water slows the freezing process.
- SLO-FREEZE ES does not change the properties of drilling fluids when added.
- SLO-FREEZE ES is not a permanent antifreeze. It is an environmentally safe alternative to help avoid environmental contamination from pumping methanol or similar alcohols onto, or into, the ground.
- SLO-FREEZE ES is non-corrosive and offers protection to the tank and pumping system. Due to its lubricating capabilities, unlike alcohol based systems.
- SLO-FREEZE ES, similar to the alcohol based antifreeze, should be used for short periods of time for inactive equipment where water is not drained from the systems.
- SLO-FREEZE ES is highly water soluble but will experience partial separation during extended periods. As do the alcohol based antifreeze.
Application: Designed to reduce freezing issues for the transmission of water in drilling fluids. As well as a water injection system for air drilling.
SUGGESTED DOSAGE: For protection in extremely cold weather, mixtures should be 50L of Slo-Freeze to 1000 litres of water. As temperatures and conditions lessen, Slo-Freeze may be further diluted.
*Note: This is not automotive anti-freeze.
ES Thread Compound
- THREAD COMPOUND ES’s unique formulation provides excellent protection against thread wear, galling and seizing for tool joints, drill collars and rotary shouldered connections.
- THREAD COMPOUND ES is free of both petroleum oil carriers and all heavy metals, such as lead, zinc, copper, aluminum, etc.
- THREAD COMPOUND ES is highly resistant to water wash off.
- THREAD COMPOUND ES is ideal for mineral exploration drilling projects where samples uncontaminated by heavy metals are required, and groundwater contamination is of concern to the mining company.
- THREAD COMPOUND ES should be a preferred thread compound for all drilling applications including water wells etc.
- THREAD COMPOUND ES protects inner and outer connections on reverse circulation drill pipe (inner o-rings and thread connections).
Dust-Less
- DUST – LESS is a mixture of vegetable oils and synthetic chemistry that makes drill water both oily and viscous. This combination causes dust particles to adhere to each other and stick to walls of the borehole.
- DUST – LESS increases the size of cutting therefore reducing fine particles of dust.
- DUST – LESS significantly impacts water’s ability to reduce dust.
- DUST – LESS is easily mixed into the drilling water tank while filling. Agitation with air is also effective.
- DUST – LESS eliminates maintenance costs associated with dust collectors.
Torqueless
- TORQUELESS is based on an environmentally safe technology which has proven to be effective in lubricating down-hole consumables for more than 15 years.
- TORQUELESS is non-sheening when accidentally introduced into a water course.
- TORQUELESS prevents swelling of clay-like materials such as saprolites, talcs & kimberlites which in turn eliminates bit balling.
- TORQUELESS is extremely effective for lubricating downhole motors and eliminating the magnetization of drill rods.
- TORQUELESS protects drill rod wear when using wedges in diamond drilling.
- TORQUELESS increases tool joint life by reducing torque in the hole.
- TORQUELESS will enhance the effectiveness of powdered mud systems (bentonites, polymers, or pac’s). Combined with the appropriate fluids and mixing systems, Torqueless will reduce stuck drill rods and lost casing in squeezing ground conditions due to preferentially wetting the drill string.
Sand Seal
- SAND SEAL is a unique blend of synthetic polymers providing a drilling fluid capable of stabilizing the most difficult sand conditions. Rod and bit wear are drastically reduced due to smooth bore hole.
- SAND SEAL has effectively stopped shifting sands from collapsing into the bore hole.
- SAND SEAL is not affected by high water temperatures or salt water.
- SAND SEAL eliminates the need to use Bentonite, thus reducing disposal problems and transportation costs.
- SAND SEAL reduces the risk of hole failure when leaving bore hole open for extended periods.
- SAND SEAL works alone without requiring a complicated multi-component mud system.
- SAND SEAL increases productivity and profits.
SUGGESTED DOSAGE: SAND SEAL ½ litre – 1 litre of product per 1000 l of water, (1/2 – 1qt – 250 gallons). Shifting sands may require a stronger dosage.
Specifications
| DRILLING CONDITIONS | PRODUCTS | DOSAGE PER 250 GAL | DOSAGE PER 1000 LTR | VISCOSITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDS | SAND SEAL/ TORQUELESS | 1-2 Q – 2-4 Q | 1-2 L – 2-4 L | 40-45 / 50-55 |
MAKE-UP WATER: PRODUCTS PERFORM BEST WHEN THE PH OF MAKE-UP WATER IS ADJUSTED TO 8-10 WITH PRODUCTS SUCH AS SODA ASH
Tri Lube
DESIGNED TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF AIR BEARING ROLLER STABILIZERS, DRILL STEEL AND ROTARY THREE-CONE DRILL BITS.
- TRI-LUBE is an environmentally safe, high lubricity, water soluble lubricant, designed to extend the life of air bearing roller stabilizers, drill steel and rotary three-cone drill bits
- TRI-LUBE extends bit life by lubricating the bearings and shirt tails.
- TRI-LUBE extends life of air bearing roller stabilizers.
- TRI-LUBE reduces downhole torque allowing joints to be broken easier. Thus extending the life of the drill steel.
- TRI-LUBE reduces bit re-tipping by transferring heat from the cones and lubricating the cutting edge.
- TRI-LUBE prevents corrosion of tanks and lubricates injection pumps, seals and hoses.
- TRI-LUBE assists in dust suppression.
- TRI-LUBE stabilizes the walls of blast holes, preventing re-drills.
APPLICATION: Inject into the air or water line.
Foamer ES
- FOAMER ES is a non alcohol-based foam used for diamond and rotary drilling.
- FOAMER ES provides an environmentally acceptable foaming agent to be used in mineral exploration, oil and gas exploration, and water well drilling operations.
- FOAMER ES has an excellent half-life comparable to the leading foams on the market.
- FOAMER ES gives an immediate tight foam with good lifting characteristics.
- FOAMER ES can be enhanced by the addition of Matex Hole Control or Ultravis to create significantly stiffer foam if required.
Below is a biodegradability chart comparing FOAMER ES to a common foaming agent. The biodegradability of the FOAMER ES is 99.9% after 2 to 3 days. The second point to consider is that the other component besides the one of the MSDS is water.
TABLE 4: SDA (Shake Flask Evaluation of the Biodegradability) AOS
Specifications
| Sample | Bio-degradation Percentage |
|---|---|
| AOS 2-S | 99.99 |
| AOS 4-S | 100.0 |
| AOS 4-S | 99.8 |
| AOS 8-S | 99.9 |
| SDA C, LAS (Std.) | 94.0 |
DD Xpand
Environmentally safe loss circulation and plug material
- DD XPAND(Coarse) can be used as a plug/pill application to shut off water flows and voids.
- DD XPAND(Coarse) allows drilling through highly fissured and fractured formations.
- DD XPAND(Fine) can be used while drilling to assist in minimizing water loss.
- DD XPAND (Coarse) when introduced to water will expand 50 to 100 times its size. (Great for plugs)
- DD XPAND (Fine) add ½ litre to a 1000 litre fluid tank to assist in fluid loss.
