Explosives Packaged Explosives

Barrel
Specialised Explosives

Barrel is a watergel explosive that is packaged in

special plastic tubes that can be clipped together
for use in holes where a de-coupled charge is
needed.

Applications include smooth blasting of perimeter

holes in shaft sinking, development or tunnelling.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Underground
The product is packaged in thin plastic tubes that are white Narrow Reef
to beige in colour and can easily be clipped together.
Recommendations for use
Benefits & Features Initiate with a minimum of a 6D strength detonator embedded
Benefits in the explosive. Recommend primer in the toe of the hole. Use
Ease of use stemming for best results.
Easily extendable by clipping end-to-end
Suitable for use in wet holes Special precautions
Although watergels are of the safest explosives manufactured,
Features always handle with care
Tailored energy for smooth blasting operations Keep detonators stored away from explosives
The explosive size and energy is optimised to prevent Store in a specially licensed, cool and dry area for a maximum
overbreak of 18 months from the date of manufacture
Can be initiated by a 6D detonator Although watergels do not readily burn, keep away from flames,
Waterproof sparks and other sources of ignition

Technical Properties Packaging

Velocity of Detonation 3 500 m/s Description Case
Dimensions 18 x 595mm Dimensions 225x225x620
Water resistance Excellent Gross Weight (kg) 25
Cartridge Density 1.2 Nominal NEQ (kg) 18
Gap Sensitivity Touch Units per case 170
Minimum initiator 6D
RWS 99 Transport (UN Classification)
RBS 142 Class 1.1D UN No. 0241, EXPLOSIVE, BLASTING, Type E

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Compatibility Matrix - Packaged & Specialised Explosives

Donor

PE 365 Gel
Buster Gel
Magnum

Anfex
Control
Buster

Barrel
Frag

Plus
Magnum Buster (Zambia Only)
Magnum Control
Magnum Frag
Magnum Plus
Magnum Buster Gel
Magnum 365 Gel
Anfex
Barrel
Shock Tube Uni-Delay LP
Shock Tube Multi LPD
Shock Tube Multi SPD
Shock Tube Profiler
Capped Fuse Systems - Stopefuse
Capped Fuse Systems - Durafuse
Electronic Delay Detonators - QuickShot
Electronic Delay Detonators - Smartdet
Electronic Delay Detonators - SmartShot
Electronic Delay Detonators - DigiShot
Electronic Delay Detonators - HotShot
Electric Initiators - Statsafe Detonators
Instantaneous Electric Detonator (IED)
Electric Initiators - Fusehead Assembly
Electric Initiators - Shurstart
Powercord 8
Powercord 10
Pentolite Primers

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