Cuttings transport
Consider the carrying behaviour required for the bore and the soil being drilled.
Applications / HDD
Bentonite for horizontal directional drilling
Fluid development for trenchless installation.
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The role of bentonite
Fluid development for trenchless installation.
In horizontal directional drilling, a suitably designed bentonite fluid supports cuttings transport, lubrication and borehole conditions. Fluid requirements change with soil type, bore length, diameter and the equipment used.
Where it fits
Application areas
- Utility and pipeline crossings
- Trenchless installation beneath roads and other obstacles
- Soil-specific drilling-fluid trials
Application-led development
What we consider
Bore conditions
Review filtration and fluid behaviour alongside the ground and groundwater conditions.
Operational fit
Match mixing, pumping and solids-control practices to the equipment and drilling programme.
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your requirement.
Share the details below so we can discuss suitable development targets, sample needs and a trial plan.
Prepare a HDD enquiry →- Soil or rock conditions and make-up water quality
- Pilot and reaming diameters, crossing length and depth
- Rig, pumping and recycling equipment
- Fluid targets, current challenges and expected quantity
Product grades are under development. Specifications and suitability must be confirmed through laboratory validation and customer trials. No certification or project compliance is implied.
Illustrative application photograph; not a Puremont facility or project. Image source: GM Service listing.