Bentonite: Moisture Retaining Clay
Bentonite is used as a backfill to reduce soil resistivity. When mixed with water, it swells to several times its dry volume. This moisture content can be retained for a considerable time and further moisture can be absorbed during rainfall etc. Bentonite can be supplied in either powder or granular form.
Approximately 18 x 25kg bags create a volume of 1m³ (depending on soil and excavation conditions).
Material:
Sodium carbonate activated calcium montmorillonite clay. The product is a naturally occurring substance with no known ecological hazards, and can be disposed of as nonhazardous waste.
Granular:
Granular is the preferred option for filling trenches. The conductor is surrounded with Bentonite and then water poured over and mixed in the trench.
Powder:
Powder is the preferred product for pouring into bore holes, ensuring the mixture is of a thin enough consistency to reach the bottom of the bore hole.