Drilling & Mining Polymer

Super absorbent polymer (SAP) based products play a key role in the
development of oil and gas by allowing drilling crews to rapidly solidify
drilling fluid waste (drilling mud and drill cuttings) as it is generated.



SOCO® Polymer can be Drilling Fluid/Drilling Mud Additive, which is
suitable for plumb shaft, horizontal well, deep shaft, etc. When compared
to commodity absorbents and cement products, SOCO® Polymer' s superior
liquid absorbency and retention help oil and gas companies minimize waste
disposal costs, treatment time and environmental impact.
SOCO® Polymer for Stabilization & Recovery
Are you concerned about toxic waste water or sludges from your mining
operations? SOCO® Polymer can solidify and stabilize the remaining sludges
and slurries for safe and environmentally-friendly disposal.



Mining operations can generate several different types of waste streams:



• Sump pits

• Tailings

• Coal ash pits

• Wash slime waste

• Minerals refinement fractions



Often these waste streams need solidification and binding of free liquids
in order to be transported to a licensed disposal facility. Conventional
sorbents – sawdust, lime kiln dust, corn cob – normally expands the waste
volume by 50-100%. This greatly increases disposal costs in terms of higher
transportation costs due to more loads and, of course, higher landfill
disposal fees. The use of SOCO® Polymer allows waste generators to meet EPA
9095 (Paint Filter Test) requirements with <1% expansion!



Advantages
Faster & Larger Absorption.

Harmless & Eco-friendly.

The Polymer Will Not Release Free Liquids.

Increases in Efficiency Can Be Easily Proven in Your Own Labs.

Strong Ion Exchange Capability Allows For An Opportunity to Tie Up

Reduces Industrial Waste Disposal Costs – Expands in Volume by Less Than
1%.



The introduction of our products enhances your overall process and reduces
the toxicity of mine tailings. It is best to understand where the additive
can be most effective in your specific process and SOCO' s technical
specialists are here to help from start to finish by providing guidance for
bench testing, establishing a pilot and working closely with you to go-live
into production.

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