Sealing and Plugging Agent
Data Sheets
BENSEAL sealing and plugging agent is a granular (8-mesh), natural Wyoming sodium bentonite for use in sealing and grouting well casings and earthen structures. BENSEAL agent is not recommended for use as a drilling mud.
Applications and Functions
- Seal or grout plastic or steel casings in monitor and water well construction
- Seal or plug abandoned boreholes
- Seal leaking ponds, ditches and dams
- Soil stabilization
- Prepare BENSEAL and EZ-MUD® grouting system
- Aid in controlling loss of circulation
Advantages
- NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 certified
- High swelling capacity
- Uniform particle size
- No heat of hydration
- Prevents commingling of aquifers and contamination from surface
- Forms a flexible seal to protect casing from corrosive contaminants
- Allows for hole re-entry