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The Environmental Benefits of Superabsorbent Polymers in Tunneling, Directional Drilling, and Liquid Waste Remediation

Reducing environmental impact is a growing priority in directional drilling, tunneling, and heavy construction. One innovative solution leading the way is superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) — sustainable, high-performance materials that solidify directional drilling mud and tunnel muck while dramatically lowering greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional materials like Portland cement and quicklime.

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Topics: SAP, SAP Applications, HDD, ZapOut, Tunneling

The Role of Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) in Tunneling Operations

Tunneling has emerged as the least disruptive and most efficient methodology for rail and vehicle transportation, clean water and wastewater security and conservation as well as security for the movement of chemicals and hydrocarbon through sensitive environments.

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Topics: SAP, SAP Applications, HDD, ZapOut, Tunneling

Solidify HDD Mud On-site with Superabsorbent Polymers to Save Money, Time, & Risks

While the benefits of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology have changed the game for the utility and pipeline construction industries, the large volumes of fluid waste generated by HDD borings pose significant costs and environmental risk. Contractors and owners often choose to solidify drilling mud on site with superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) because of financial and time savings as well as SAPs’ ease of use and environmental benefits.

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Topics: Horizontal Drilling, Superabsorbents, HDD

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