{"id":1,"date":"2025-10-23T06:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-05-28T13:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:05:40","slug":"latest-innovations-in-chromatography-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/2025\/10\/23\/latest-innovations-in-chromatography-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"3M\u2122 Hollow Glass Microspheres in Mining Explosives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1\" class=\"elementor elementor-1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66dfc7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b66dfc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c056429 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c056429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3M\u2122 Hollow Glass Microspheres in Mining Explosives<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e12f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e12f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore our latest articles offering in-depth insights and the latest innovations in the world of science.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb5eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9eb5eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Insight-1-Image-1-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2101\" alt=\"blogs 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Insight-1-Image-1-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Insight-1-Image-1-1-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Insight-1-Image-1-1-1024x471.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Insight-1-Image-1-1-768x353.webp 768w, https:\/\/xeesite.in\/geocon\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Insight-1-Image-1-1-1536x706.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278fc18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"278fc18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0503e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0503e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In mining, every kilogram of explosive, every pore in the rock and every millisecond of energy release matters. Lightweight, inert fillers like hollow glass microspheres are a simple yet powerful tool to fine-tune explosive formulations \u2014 improving detonation uniformity, enabling precise density control, and supporting safer handling. At Geocon Products we work with industry-proven microspheres (including the 3M\u2122 range) to help formulators and blast engineers get measurable gains in performance and reliability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9015697 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9015697\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff0647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bff0647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why hollow glass microspheres for explosives?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006e614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"006e614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hollow glass microspheres are tiny, spherical, non-porous glass beads with a hollow internal cavity. Their hollow structure gives them extremely low true density while retaining compressive strength. When introduced into explosive charges (ANFO, emulsion, slurry), they act as controlled void formers that help:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff0a29 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cff0a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Precisely lower bulk density without adding chemically active components.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Improve detonation propagation and sensitivity in porous charge systems.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Promote uniform mixing and minimize segregation because of their spherical, free-flowing morphology.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Enhance handling and storage safety \u2014 they are inert, non-hygroscopic and do not react with oxidizers or fuels.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Reduce dust and fines exposure compared to some lightweight mineral fillers.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae9c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ae9c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These properties make hollow glass microspheres a pragmatic choice for mine operators, explosive manufacturers, and blasting contractors focused on reproducible results and operator safety.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e54edb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e54edb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2783395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2783395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended product: 3M\u2122 K-15 (ideal for mining explosives)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2ece6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b2ece6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend the <\/span><b>3M\u2122 K-15<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade when the goal is a very low true density combined with moderate crush strength \u2014 an excellent balance for many ANFO and emulsion applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24e540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d24e540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key specifications \u2014 K-15<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d35978f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d35978f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 2px solid #d42d80; font-family: 'Montserrat'; font-size: 16px;\"><colgroup> <col style=\"width: 25%;\" \/> <col style=\"width: 75%;\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #d42d80; color: #fff; font-size: 20px;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Property<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">True density (bulk)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">0.15 g\/cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Crush strength (isostatic)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">300 psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Typical particle size (D\u2085\u2080)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">40\u201370 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Composition<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Soda-lime-borosilicate glass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Form<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Free-flowing white powder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Thermal stability<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Up to ~600 \u00b0C (glass transition\/softening varies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Chemical resistance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Excellent (inert to fuels, oils, water)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Oil absorption<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #d42d80; text-align: left;\">Very low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e293f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e293f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Why K-15?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Its ultra-low density reduces the overall mass of the charge, enabling controlled void distribution while the 300 psi crush strength ensures the spheres survive handling and mixing yet collapse predictably under detonation conditions to assist sensitivity and energy release.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9d4c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce9d4c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dcf3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67dcf3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Application guidance &amp; formulation tips\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a878de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a878de0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend the <\/span><b>3M\u2122 K-15<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade when the goal is a very low true density combined with moderate crush strength \u2014 an excellent balance for many ANFO and emulsion applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a44470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a44470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Target uses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ANFO blends, bulk emulsion explosives, slurry explosives and specialty booster charges where density control and sensitivity tuning are required.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dosage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Typical addition rates vary with formulation and desired bulk density \u2014 small incremental trials (e.g., 0.5\u20135% w\/w) are recommended. Because K-15 is extremely light, even low weight percentages can noticeably affect bulk volume and overall density.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mixing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Add microspheres during the low-shear stage of mixing to avoid excessive breakage. Use gentle blending until uniformly dispersed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quality control:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Check bulk density, flowability and segregation tendency after blending. Evaluate detonation velocity and shelf stability under controlled trial blasts before full deployment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Safety:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Microspheres are inert, but standard PPE for fine powders (dust mask, goggles) should be used during handling. Avoid generating airborne dust where possible.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb3b47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5cb3b47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca4ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dca4ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Performance benefits \u2014 what you can expect\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae8d3b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0ae8d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More uniform blasts: Improved detonation propagation and reduced misfires in porous rock\/voided conditions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cost efficiency: Optimised energy release can reduce explosive consumption per cubic metre of rock.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Safer logistics: Non-reactive, moisture-stable filler that does not compromise emulsion stability.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Repeatable results: Spherical morphology and tight particle size distribution support consistent formulation behavior.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cc093 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41cc093\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e2bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18e2bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Packaging, storage &amp; handling\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c256633 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c256633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Packaging options: 20 Kg Box, 100 Kg Box &amp; 220 Kg Bag<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Storage: Store in a cool, dry area away from prolonged sunlight and mechanical shock. Keep packaging sealed until use.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Handling: Minimal hazard \u2014 use dust control where practical. Avoid impact that could rupture large volumes of spheres.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6243c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a6243c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e46089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e46089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trials &amp; custom support from Geocon Products\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e7437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3e7437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend the <\/span><b>3M\u2122 K-15<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade when the goal is a very low true density combined with moderate crush strength \u2014 an excellent balance for many ANFO and emulsion applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6ec93 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"fe6ec93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path 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