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Blasting Solutions

Powergel 

Powergel™ is a range of high strength packaged emulsion explosives, with select bulk emulsion and delivery system options available in specific regions.

Designed for flexibility and operational efficiency in regional applications.

Powergel™ is primarily a range of high strength packaged emulsion explosives, designed to deliver reliable energy in challenging blasting environments. These products form the core of the Powergel™ brand and are available in limited regions, primarily India.

In addition to packaged explosives, the Powergel™ name also covers a select range of bulk emulsion products and delivery system solutions. These options are available in specific markets, with the most comprehensive range offered in India.

This page provides an overview of all products sold under the Powergel™ name. Details on bulk emulsion and delivery system options available in India can be found below.
 

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

Improve safety

Improve safety

Operational efficiency and performance

Operational efficiency and performance

Mine flexibility and scheduling

Mine flexibility and scheduling

Security of supply

Security of supply

Sustainability and Reduced Footprint

Sustainability and Reduced Footprint

Features and benefits

High strength packaged emulsion explosives form the foundation of the Powergel range and represent the primary product offering.

  • High energy emulsion formulations for demanding ground conditions
  • Water‑resistant cartridges for wet and dewatered holes
  • Proven performance in surface and underground environments
  • Range includes cap‑sensitive and non‑cap‑sensitive options

 

Product range

Powergel 1

High strength non‑cap‑sensitive emulsion explosive delivering reliable energy for surface and underground applications.

Powergel 801

Detonator‑sensitive emulsion explosive designed for extreme underground blasting environments.

Powergel 901

Robust detonator‑sensitive emulsion explosive suitable for priming and high density column loading.

Powergel Seismic

Specialised emulsion explosive developed for seismic exploration programs in challenging field conditions.

Powergel Boost

High performance initiating system designed to reliably initiate non‑cap‑sensitive emulsion explosives.

Powergel B1

Bulk emulsion explosives designed for use in dry, wet and de-watered blast hole applications

Powergel range availability by region

India

India offers the most comprehensive Powergel™ portfolio, covering packaged explosives, bulk emulsion products and delivery systems.

  • Packaged explosives
    Powergel™ 1, Powergel™ 2, Powergel™ 3, Powergel™ 601, Powergel™ 801, Powergel™ 901, Powergel™ C, Powergel™ P101, Powergel™ P301, Powergel™ P501, Powergel™ Seismic+, Powergel™ Seismic
  • Bulk emulsion systems
    Powergel™ B1, Powergel™ B2
  • Initiating systems
    Powergel™ Boost
  • Delivery systems
    Delivery system variants available across most Powergel™ packaged, bulk and seismic products
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Industries

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Surface metal

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Surface coal

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Underground mining

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Quarrying

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Construction

Hole conditions

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Dry

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Dewatered

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Wet

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Hard rock

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