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Blasting Solutions

Centra Protect

Centra Protect™ reduces nitrate leaching and post-blast fumes while maintaining high-performance blasting in wet and dry conditions.

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Reduces nitrate leaching and post-blast fumes for quarries and construction.

Centra Protect™ is a pumped bulk emulsion engineered to help reduce nitrate leaching into groundwater and minimise visible post-blast fumes. Designed for reliable performance in both wet and dry conditions, it supports consistent energy delivery and efficient blast outcomes. Centra Protect™ enables operations to improve environmental performance without compromising productivity, making it a practical solution for quarrying and construction sites managing nitrate risk as part of broader blast optimisation strategies.

Product benefits

Centra™ Protect supports environmental compliance, ensuring your site is able to continue efficient operations.  

Social license to operate

Social license to operate

Sustainability and reduced footprint

Sustainability and reduced footprint

Blast quality and performance

Blast quality and performance

Maximise resource recovery

Maximise resource recovery

Operational efficiency and performance

Operational efficiency and performance

Features and benefits

Reduced nitrate mobility

Engineered to help limit nitrate migration into surrounding ground and water systems.

Lower visible fumes

Supports reduced post-blast red/orange fumes in fume-prone blasting environments.

High energy performance

Delivers consistent energy for improved fragmentation and muckpile movement.

Water-resistant formulation

Performs reliably in wet and dry blasthole conditions.

Pumped delivery system

Manufactured on bench for efficient loading and consistent product quality.

Flexible blast design support

Enables pattern optimisation opportunities to reduce drilling and overall costs.

Industries

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Construction

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Quarrying

Hole conditions

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Dry

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Dewatered

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Wet

Further insights

Common questions about Centra Protect bulk emulsion

What is Centra Protect™ used for?
Centra Protect™ is used in quarrying and construction blasting to help reduce nitrate leaching and minimise post-blast fumes while maintaining performance.

How does Centra Protect™ reduce nitrate risk?
It is formulated to reduce the mobility of nitrates, helping limit their migration into groundwater after blasting.

Can Centra Protect™ be used in wet conditions?
Yes, it is designed for reliable performance in both wet and dry blastholes.

|Does Centra Protect™ eliminate post-blast fumes?
It is designed to reduce visible fumes, but outcomes depend on geology, blast design and loading practices.

What industries benefit most from Centra Protect™?
Quarrying, construction and civil infrastructure operations where nitrate management and environmental performance are priorities.

How is Centra Protect™ delivered on site?
It is manufactured on demand and pumped directly into blastholes using mobile manufacturing systems.


Is Centra Protect™ suitable for all ground conditions?
It performs in a wide range of conditions but is not recommended for reactive ground; site-specific guidance is advised.


Do I still need a nitrate risk strategy if using Centra Protect™?
Yes, it should be used as part of a broader nitrate risk reduction approach including assessment, monitoring and optimisation.

Are there other products available in the Protect range?
Yes. The Protect range includes Fortis™ Protect, designed to reduce environmental impact across different blasting applications in the Surface Coal, Surface Metal and Iron Ore industries. 
 

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