AquaBlok - Model 3070SW -Saltwater-Compatible Formulation for Marine Settings

A saltwater-compatible formulation of AquaBlok’s bentonite-based sealing material is also available for applications where water with salinity in the range of 12-35ppt will hydrate the product. By including attapulgite clay to the material’s powdered sodium bentonite coating, the material will achieve low-permeability (hydraulic conductivity in the range of 5x10-6 cm/sec) without mechanical compaction. If placed beneath an armor layer or other vertical load, lower long-term permeabilities can be achieved. The SW formulation is not as cohesive as the FW formulation and often requires an armor or erosion protection layer, if exposed to flow or moving water.