Apparatus and method for lining a blast hole

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11441397
APP PUB NO 20200182022A1
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16303120

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An apparatus for lining a blast hole comprises a tube of thermoplastic material and a welder for welding the tube, wherein an end of the tube can be welded closed by the welder and the desired length of tube can be dispensed and cut free from the rest of the tube when the closed end is at least part way inside the blast hole. There is also a method of lining a blast hole which comprises welding closed an end of a tube of thermoplastic material; placing the closed end in the blast hole and allowing it to descend into the hole; dispensing a desired length of tube; and cutting free the length of tube from the rest of the tube.

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MTI GROUP PTY LTD49-53 CLARENCE BEACH ROAD HENDERSON WA 6166

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Bodley, Nicholas Western Australia, AU 6 0

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