Mining and explosives
Our commitment to developing new and unique chemistries for mining and emulsion explosives has resulted in our broad portfolio of different emulsifiers. Our emulsifiers offer industry leading performance in terms of stability, flexibility and ease of use.
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View our full range of productsThe range offers a broad portfolio of high performance monomeric and polymeric emulsifiers that work effectively in the harsh mining conditions experienced today. Our data demonstrates that by using our high performance emulsifiers in difficult conditions such as in emulsion explosives using varying ammonium nitrate qualities or recycled oil, you can still achieve highly stable bulk and/or cartridge emulsions.
We have a long standing history within the mining market and work alongside our customers to offer tailor made solutions to satisfy exact customer requirements.
In addition to our comprehensive range of emulsifiers, we also offer a number of products to aid the efficiency of mineral processing processes such as dispersants, wetting agents, frothers and collectors. Take a look below and use the links to explore more about the products and support we can offer.
The main chemistry platforms of our portfolio of mining emulsifiers are:
• polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (PIBSA)
• polyisobutenyl lactone (PIB-Lactone)
• sorbitan monooleate (SMO)
• sorbitan sesquioleate (SSO); and
• sorbitan monoisosterate (SMIS)
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Our recommendations
A number of our emulsifiers are recommended for use in bulk emulsion explosives.
Anfomul S4M
Anfomul S4M is a modified monomeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Span™ 80
Span 80 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (oleic acid) and sugar alcohol sorbitol. This sorbitan ester is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly...
Anfomul 2457
Anfomul 2457 is a high performance PIBSA based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2500
Anfomul 2500 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2887
Anfomul 2887 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2000
Anfomul 2000 is a high performance polymeric emulsifier used to manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2200
Anfomul 2200 is a high performance PIBSA based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul S80
A Latin American (Latam) market specific emulsifier. Anfomul S80 is an SMO based emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Looking for an emulsifier specifically for cartridge emulsion explosives? Take a look at the ones listed below.
Anfomul 1255
Anfomul 1255 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in explosives.
Anfomul 2000
Anfomul 2000 is a high performance polymeric emulsifier used to manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2887
Anfomul 2887 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2200
Anfomul 2200 is a high performance PIBSA based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2500
Anfomul 2500 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul S6
Anfomul S6 is an emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Span™ 80
Span 80 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (oleic acid) and sugar alcohol sorbitol. This sorbitan ester is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly...
The emulsifiers we recommend for use with recycled oils help to prevent the handling problems associated with destabilisation and increased viscosity emulsions that are often experienced when using recycled oils.
Anfomul 2000
Anfomul 2000 is a high performance polymeric emulsifier used to manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2200
Anfomul 2200 is a high performance PIBSA based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2500
Anfomul 2500 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2887
Anfomul 2887 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul S6
Anfomul S6 is an emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Span™ 80
Span 80 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (oleic acid) and sugar alcohol sorbitol. This sorbitan ester is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly...
Increasingly our customers are looking for cost efficient alternatives and the use of various quality ammonium nitrates is one way to help reduce costs. With our emulsifiers you can still achieve stable emulsions even with the greater presence of impurities found in these lower quality ammonium nitrates.
Anfomul 2500
Anfomul 2500 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2887
Anfomul 2887 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul 2000
Anfomul 2000 is a high performance polymeric emulsifier used to manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul S6
Anfomul S6 is an emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Span™ 80
Span 80 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (oleic acid) and sugar alcohol sorbitol. This sorbitan ester is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly...
Anfomul 2200
Anfomul 2200 is a high performance PIBSA based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Gassing an emulsion is the process of sensitising the emulsion for detonation. These emulsifiers are recommended for high velocity of gassing and high emulsion stability after gassing.
Anfomul 2887
Anfomul 2887 is a high performance PIB-lactone based polymeric emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.
Anfomul S6
Anfomul S6 is an emulsifier for use in the manufacture of highly stable water in oil emulsions.