ASHAPURA GROUP OF COMPANIES

Construction and Civil Engineering

Bentonite in civil engineering applications is traditionally used as a thixotropic, support and lubricant agent in diaphragm walls and foundations, in tunnelling, in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and pipe jacking. Bentonite, due to its viscosity and plasticity, is also used in Portland cement and mortars.

Ashapura brand for Engineering :

PILOGEL is widely acceped by civil construction industries for stabilization of slopes during excavation in unstable grounds as well as land fill applications.

Highlights:

	PILOGEL is a Natural Sodium Bentonite.
	Extensively used in stabilizing excavation.
	Fine particle size penetrates deep into cleavages and cracks to clog pores.

Thixotropic properties retained even in highly saline soil.

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