Fortis™ Eclipse™ System

Description Technical Properties

The Fortis™ Eclipse™ Bulk System has been designed Property Fortis™ Fortis™ Fortis™
specifically to provide explosive performance characteristics Eclipse™ Eclipse™ Eclipse™
best suited to the requirements of open cut mines with S H
1 3 (1)
mildly reactive ground. Specific densities can be selected Density (g/cm ) 1.10 - 1.25
to match desired blast performance criteria. It can be used Minimum Blasthole Diameter
90 90 90
in wet, dry or de-watered blastholes. Product selection (mm)

should be made on the basis of the results of Orica Maximum Blasthole Depth (m) 30 30 30

laboratory testing. Maximum Charge Length (m) 25 25 25

Hole Type Dry, Wet or Dewatered
Delivery System Pumped
1. The degree of reactivity is determined by Orica standard
Recommended Pentex™
laboratory testing.
Booster for minimum hole See below
diameter
Key Benefits (2)
Typical VOD (km/s) 3.7 - 6.5 3.7 – 6.6 4.1 – 6.7
• Ability to blast safely in mildly reactive sulphide deposits.
Relative Effective Energy
• Energy can be tailored to match ground conditions. (REE)
(3)

• Ability to blast in dry, wet or dewatered blastholes. Relative Weight Strength 98 – 108 102 – 112 105 – 116
Relative Bulk Strength 135 – 169 140 – 175 144 – 181
Recommendations for Use CO2 output (kg/tonne)
(4)
125 - 119 144 - 138 157 - 153
Blasthole Charge Length Product colour Blue
Fortis™ Eclipse™ Bulk System is suitable for use in holes of Reactive Ground 12 hrs (Load and
up to 30 metres in length, depending on hole diameter, Sleep Time Shoot)
product density and presence of water. Please contact Orica Unreactive Ground 21 days
Technical Services Representative for further information. The average in hole density of the Fortis™ Eclipse™ Bulk
System can be varied to match your blasting application
Priming and Initiation within the parameters shown in table. Select your blasthole
Min. Booster depth and density and determine the required minimum
Blasthole Diameter Recommended
Mass blasthole diameter from the table below. For example to
Less than 102mm 120g Pentex H achieve an average in hole density of 1.20 g/cc in a blasthole
Greater than 102mm 390g Pentex PPP of depth 40 m requires a diameter of at least 160 mm. If
Use of detonating cord with Fortis™ Eclipse™ is not your application requires you to operate in the Minimum
recommended. Diameter Area please contact your Orica Technical Services
Representative.
Charging
Hole Average In Hole Density ( g/cc)
Fortis™ Eclipse™ is part of the range of bulk explosives Depth (m) 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25
delivered by Orica's Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMU®).
®
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Fortis™ Eclipse™ is manufactured on the MMU and
10
pumped into blastholes on demand.
15
20
Ground Temperature
25
These products are available for use in ground temperatures
30
0° to a maximum of 55°C. If your application requires you to
For use in holes not less than 90 mm
operate outside this temperature range please contact your For use in holes not less than 160 mm
Orica Technical Services Representative. Consult your Orica Technical Services Representative

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Fortis™ Eclipse™ System

Gassing Time heating particularly under conditions of confinement. More

Allow at least 20 minutes between loading and stemming detailed information can be found in the product Material
blastholes. Safety Data Sheet.

Rock Reactivity Testing Trademarks

Orica Mining Services will assist in the assessment of risk, The word Orica, the Ring device and the Orica mark are trademarks
establish procedures and recommend suitable explosive of Orica Group Companies. Fortis™, Eclipse™, Pentex™ and
®
systems including the Fortis™ Eclipse™ Bulk System, if MMU are registered trademarks of Orica Explosives Technology
appropriate. Please consult your local Orica Technical Pty Ltd. ACN 075 659 353, 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne,
Services Representative for advice. Victoria, Australia.

Sleep Time within a Blasthole Disclaimer

Reactive Ground 12 hrs (Load and Shoot) All information contained in this data sheet is accurate and up-to-
Unreactive Ground 21 days date as at the issue date specified below. Since Orica Australia
cannot anticipate or control the conditions under which this
Check the Technical Data Sheet for the sleep times of information and its products may be used, each user should review
initiating system components that are used in the blastholes. the information in the specific context of the intended application. To
Since sleep time is dependant on many factors, your Orica the maximum extent permitted by law, Orica Australia will not be
Technical Services Representative should be consulted on responsible for damages of any nature resulting from the use of or
the specific application. reliance upon the information in this data sheet. No express or
implied warranties are given other than those implied mandatory by
Product Quality law.
Orica's bulk explosives are manufactured and loaded using
an ISO9001 accredited quality process. The Fortis™ Orica Mining Services PNG
Eclipse™ System bulk emulsion explosives have been Aircorps Road
developed by Orica Australia specifically for the mining PO Box 1105, LAE
industry using ISO9001 accredited research and engineering Papua New Guinea
processes. Tel: (675) 472 3633
Fax: (675) 472 3087
Storage and Handling Emergency Telephone Numbers
Product Classification Within Australia: 1800 033 111
Name: Fortis™ Eclipse™ System Outside Australia: 61 3 9663 2130
Correct Shipping Name: Explosive, Blasting, Type E
UN No: 0241 Notes:
Classification Code: 1.1D 1) Nominal Density only.
2) The actual VOD depends on the conditions of use including
Safety density, the diameter of the hole and the degree of
The Fortis™ Eclipse™ Bulk System incorporates additives, confinement. The range quoted refers to unconfined 90mm up
which inhibit exothermic reactions, which may occur between to the calculated ideal VOD.
the explosive and the rock when blasting in reactive (eg. 3) REE is the Effective Energy relative to ANFO at a density of 0.8
3
pyritic) ground. The suitability of the Fortis™ Eclipse™ g/cm . ANFO has an effective energy of 2.30 MJ/kg. Energies
System for any particular application must be laboratory quoted are based on ideal detonation calculations with a
tested before use. The Fortis™ Eclipse™ Bulk System is 100MPa cut off pressure.
relatively insensitive to accidental initiation by shock, friction 4) Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas produced. The
or mechanical impact under normal conditions of use. output is calculated assuming ideal detonation.
Detonation may occur from heavy impact or excessive

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