EXPLOSION-FREE BLASTING OF ROCK, STONE AND CONCRETE.

Betonamit enables the simple, safe and targeted demolition of stone and concrete. The product is produced in Liechtenstein and has been sold worldwide for over 50 years. The big advantage is the ease of use and the fact that neither a blasting license nor a permit is required.

ABOUT BETONAMIT®

EXPLOSION-FREE AND SAFE.

Betonamit is an explosion-free blasting agent that enables the safe and vibration-free crushing of rock, stone and concrete without the need for special requirements or equipment. Betonamit is also often referred to as a swelling agent, swelling explosive or blasting concrete.

GENTLE DEMOLITION – UNIVERSALLY APPLICABLE

Betonamit is a swelling explosive that is used for the gentle and controlled demolition of rock and concrete. This explosion-free blasting method is now used successfully by thousands of customers in over 50 countries. Betonamit is the gentle and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional demolition methods. Where blasting is not permitted or desired, where chiseling represents an enormous strain for the workers or where vibrations must be avoided, our Betonamit product offers exactly the right solution.

Swelling explosives are used by professional demolition companies as well as by private individuals. Unlike conventional blasting work, the so-called swelling pressure agents do not require a blasting license or permits. Our alternative blasting agent can be used both indoors and outdoors.

As a European manufacturer of swelling agents, we have been able to achieve a leading international position with our quality product. Production continues to take place at our plant in Liechtenstein. Only raw materials from Switzerland and the EU are used for our swelling explosives. Today, we are a manufacturer for countless well-known companies worldwide and produce our blasting alternatives in our own facilities as well as in a number of white labels on behalf of customers.

Betonamit has a very good shelf life of at least 3 years. Betonamit is incombustible and can be sent by parcel without any problems. After a reaction time of only a few hours, Betonamit develops an enormous expansion pressure, which is soon so high that any hard rock and even reinforced concrete is pressed apart.

Compared to conventional blasting methods, Betonamit works practically silently, without vibration and without flying fragments.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

DRILLING. FILLING. AMAZEMENT.

With Betonamit, ANYONE can crush rock, stone or concrete in just 3 steps. Mix Betonamit powder with water and fill into the previously drilled holes. The material sets and begins to expand. Betonamit develops an expansion pressure of over 10,000 tons per square metre for cold blasting.

3 STEPS TO SILENT DEMOLITION.

The first step is to drill the holes. The drill hole diameter to be selected is 25-45 mm. The maximum drill hole spacing is 10 times the drill hole diameter, i.e. 25-45 cm. Smaller borehole spacings lead to even better results. The drill holes should be dry and as free of drilling dust as possible.

In the second step, add the Betonamit powder to the mixing container and loosen slightly with the agitator. Then add exactly 1.2 liters (per 5 kilograms) of cold, clean water and mix intensively with an agitator for 2 minutes until a flowable and homogeneous mixture is obtained. The mixture appears relatively dry at first, but the consistency changes abruptly during the mixing process.

In the final step, fill the mixture directly from the mixing container into the drill holes. No additional mechanical closure is required. Dilute excess Betonamit mixture with plenty of water for deactivation and dispose of with the remaining construction waste. The total processing time should not exceed 5 minutes.

Now we just have to wait for the gentle blasting. The mixture hardens slowly in the borehole and sets. The expansion pressure then gradually begins to build up. The fracture time depends mainly on the temperature, the borehole diameter and the borehole spacing. Cracking always occurs in the direction of least resistance. A larger drill hole diameter means more force, shorter reaction time and wider crack formation. Smaller distances between the drill holes mean smaller fragments and a shorter reaction time. As a rule, small hairline cracks are already visible in some places after a few hours. These then continue to widen and new cracks appear. Don’t make the mistake of starting to remove the fragments too early. It is best to let the product work for as long as possible, because with every hour it becomes easier to clear away or remove the blasted object. With a little experience, the blast pattern and blasting time can be predicted very accurately and almost all blasting work can be carried out explosion-free.

Tip: BETONAMIT continues to expand over several days. This means that the more time you give the product, the easier it is to remove the fragments. Therefore, be patient and allow BETONAMIT to work for as long as possible to achieve the best result.