High Energy Initiating Power for a wide range of explosives applications 

Designed with high detonation velocity of over 7,000 metres/second. Pentex™ boosters are available with single or double detwells to accommodate detonators and detonating cord for different applications.

Industry

  • Iron Ore
  • Surface Metal
  • Construction
  • Quarrying
  • Surface Coal
  • Underground Construction
  • Underground Mining
  • Civil Infrastructure

Hole Conditions

  • Dry
  • Dewatered
  • Wet
  • Hard Rock
  • Hot and / or Reactive Ground
  • Jointed Ground
  • Dynamic Shock
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PRODUCT RANGE

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Pentex™ Small size boosters

  • 8g (0.3 oz) to 250g (9 oz)
  • Designed to initiate emulsion or ANFO in small and medium diameter boreholes common in underground blasting
  • Suitable for uphole use (accessories available) and compatible with hole-pusher loading systems
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Pentex™ Mid size Boosters

  • 340g (12 oz) to 908g (32 oz)
  • Suitable for the medium and large diameter holes generally used in surface mining
  • Includes the Detlok™ device that retains the detonator in the detonator well
  • Available with single and dual detonator wells in some regions
  • Optimised for high detonation pressure
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Pentex™ ProTECT™

  • Designed with a steel sleeve to provide enhanced protection of the detonator from dynamic shock
  • The Detlock™ securely holds the detonator in place during loading

  • Customer Stories

    "The blasting program was completed safely with no damage to nearby infrastructure"

    Bryan Goodwin
    Project Manager
    Dow Chemicals, Australia

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Resources

Global Pentex Booster - Maximising Detonation video (mp4 13.9MB)

Global Pentex Booster - Maximising Detonation video

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Video: Safety is Breyon’s priority. Always – Orica Quarry Solutions, Stevenson Group (mp4 26.9MB)

The role of an Orica shotfirer is to provide a safe and efficient blast every time for our customer. Safety is Breyon Gibson’s number one priority for the team on bench, our customer and the neighbouring community.

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Brochure: Pentex G L (API) (pdf 775.1KB)

Pentex G L Brochure

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Civils Solutions Market Brochure in English (pdf 6.9MB)

This market brochure provides an overview of the service offerings and strengths of Orica in the Civil Solutions market.

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Video: Pentex™ Global Boosters - Maximising Detonation (mp4 55MB)

This video demonstrates the initiation of a Pentex™ Global Booster using high speed photography, and shows how it is designed for maximum detonation.

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Animation: Subtek™ Control for Underground Development, (mp4 108.7MB)

This animation demonstrates how Subtek™ Control, used with SHOTPlus™ T Blast Modelling Software, eDev™ II and Pentex D can help customers to improve the tunnel profile, reduce perimeter damage and increase advance rates.

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Flyer: Pentex D™, Aus Pacific (pdf 928.7KB)

A flyer detailing the features and benefits of Pentex™ D for the Australia Pacific region.

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  • Pentex ™ GL
  • Pentex ™ Single / Detcord sensible
  • Pentex™ Dual / All pourpose
  • Pentex™ Protect
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