TEKPAK® System

TWO PART SYSTEM. PUMPABLE CRIBS.

Tekpak® Pumpable Crib System has been specifically developed to provide enhanced standing and roof support in underground coal mining and offers substantial benefits in terms of roof control, speed and ease of installation. Tekpak P is a two part chemical system consisting of Tekcem and Tekbent which when mixed together rapidly reacts to produce a load bearing crib. Tekcem is a non-combustible brown blended cement powder which forms an easy to pump slurry with water. Tekbent is a non-combustible low viscosity non setting liquid. Tekbent has an indefinite pumping life and Tekcem is pumpable for at least 24 hours.

The system provides a more productive means to install roof support in longwall mining operations, providing increased safety for operational personnel and more cost effective mine production.

 

 

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Advantages
  • COST EFFECTIVE
  • RAPID INSTALLATION TIME
  • REDUCES RISK EXPOSURE
Features
  • Simple to use. A symmetrical two component system using basic mixing and pumping equipment
  • High volume output, typically 350 kg of powder are required for 1 cubic metre
  • Long distance pumping, up to 5000 m
  • Superior suspension agents improve pumpability and ensure consistency
  • Non shrinking
  • Low alkalinity, safe to handle

Configurations

WATER : POWDER RATIO GEL TIME @ 20°C FRESH WET DENSITY KG/CUBIC METER MAXIMUM PUMPING DISTANCE
2.5:1 10-12 Minutes 1220 5000 Meters
AGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
1 Day 2.5 MPa
7 Days 3.5 MPa
28 Days 5.5 MPa
Packaging
  • Tekcem is supplied in 1.2T Bulk Bags

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