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Blasting Solutions

Centra 

High-performance bulk explosives for quarry and construction blasting.

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Improve on-bench productivity with tailored blasting solutions.

Centra™ Bulk System is specifically designed for quarry, construction and civil infrastructure applications. This solid sensitised bulk emulsion system delivers reliable performance in wet or dry conditions, improving productivity and safety while eliminating the need for packaged products. With a range of blends available, Centra™ ensures optimal blasting outcomes for diverse geology and operational objectives.

Product benefits

Orica’s products and services are designed to help you achieve safer, more efficient, and more sustainable outcomes, wherever you operate.
Blast quality and performance

Blast quality and performance

Operational efficiency and performance

Operational efficiency and performance

Improve safety

Improve safety

Sustainability and Reduced Footprint

Sustainability and Reduced Footprint

Security of supply

Security of supply

Total cost of ownership

Total cost of ownership

Features and benefits

Reliable performance in wet or dry holes

Delivers consistent blasting results across varying conditions.

Tailored blends for site geology

Customise density and energy for optimal fragmentation.

Fast, clean loading

Pumped delivery reduces cycle times and improves productivity.

Eliminates packaged product handling

Improves OH&S by removing manual handling risks.

Fully coupled explosive charges

Maximises energy transfer for superior fragmentation.

Proven reliability in tough conditions

Designed for abrasive rock and dynamic shock environments.

Centra Range

Centra Control

For improved on-bench productivity Centra™ Control is a solid sensitised bulk emulsion system suited to wet or dry small diameter blastholes. Available in a range of blends, it enables immediate stemming after loading and eliminates OH&S risks associated with packaged products. 

Best used when: Wet or dry small diameter holes, immediate stemming required, productivity and safety are priorities.

Centra Gold

High energy for demanding conditions Centra™ Gold delivers up to 13% more energy for maximum fragmentation and productivity. Fully coupled charges and tailored blends ensure superior blasting outcomes in wet or dry conditions. 

Best used when: Extra energy is required for maximum fragmentation.

Centra Extend

Performance matched for dry conditions Centra™ Extend is designed for dry hole blasting in quarry and construction applications. It offers high energy and reliability, matching the performance of Centra™ Gold for sites with dry conditions. 

Best used when: Dry hole conditions, high energy and reliability required, for consistent blasting performance.

Centra Eclipse

Safe blasting in mildly reactive ground Centra™ Eclipse is engineered for Australian quarries with mildly reactive sulphide deposits. It offers tailored energy and safe blasting in wet, dry or dewatered holes. 

Best used when: Safe blasting in mildly reactive sulphide deposits. 

Centra Intense

Tailored for extreme conditions in North America, Centra™ Intense is designed for ditching and marine blasting where robust performance is essential. It delivers superior results in wet or dry conditions. 

Best used when: Extreme conditions such as marine blasting.

Industries

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Construction

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Quarrying

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Civil infrastructure

Hole conditions

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Dry

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Dewatered

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Wet

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Jointed ground

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Very abrasive rock

Questions?

Contact our global team of experts to learn how we can support your operations. 

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