Cost Management in the Use of Chemical Mud     

　　Chemical mud brings enormous construction advantages in pile foundation work, diaphragm wall construction, and more! In particular, high-end chemical mud represented by Cleer chemical mud is adopted by many customers. Here, taking the pile foundation construction with Cleer chemical mud as an example, we explain how to reduce the usage cost of chemical mud!    

　　1. Appropriately add caustic soda (also known as lye, flake alkali, chemically sodium hydroxide): Polymer chemical mud itself is required to be slightly alkaline, generally with a pH value of 8-10 being optimal. In addition, caustic soda also has a dispersing acceleration effect. The typical caustic soda addition amount is 0.5-1.0 of Cleer chemical mud. Some people suggest that adding caustic soda directly into the chemical mud would be more convenient!? There are two main reasons why this cannot be done: (1) Caustic soda is a strong alkaline substance, and when added directly to the polymer, it will cause certain damage to the polymer macromolecules as storage time extends. (2) Some geological conditions and water quality do not require the addition of caustic soda; adding it may actually have adverse effects. Specific issues require specific analysis, and timely communication with Cleer Chemical Mud Company is needed. Indeed, some brands of chemical mud can also add some weak alkalis (such as soda ash, etc.), which both reduces costs and shows some apparent effects. However, there is not much substantive effect.

　　2. Prepare mud in a timely manner: Since Cleer chemical mud is an instant-dissolving product that can fully dissolve in just 2-3 minutes, there is no need to prepare mud in advance. It can even be used for construction as long as water is available—simply pour Cleer mud powder directly along the jetting water flow into the hole, pit, or trench. It should be noted that the addition amount of Cleer chemical mud is only about 4 per 10,000, so it must be poured in slowly and must not be added too quickly. For ease of understanding, here is an example: adding half a regular beverage bottle cap of the product to a standard 16L bucket of water is sufficient to form a good wall-protecting slurry. In subsequent use, simply pumping and circulating it is all that is needed. The reason some new customers experience clumping and caking is due to incorrect addition methods—adding too quickly or directly scattering it will cause certain waste.

　　3. Adjust the addition amount in a timely manner according to specific formation conditions: During pile foundation construction, several geological layers may be encountered. When constructing in clay layers, the addition amount can be appropriately reduced, while in sand layers, it can be appropriately increased. This ensures the wall-protecting effect while saving on usage.

　　4. Properly manage the mud pit: Cleer chemical mud can be recycled and has an extremely low sand content. It can be said that as long as the site and water pipes are not limiting factors, the mud pit can be used to the end! In this case, prepare the mud pit properly in one go according to actual conditions, and spend a few hundred yuan more to line the mud pit with plastic sheeting to prevent mud leakage. This is especially important for mud pits excavated in sand layers, sand-bearing layers, and sand-gravel formations. This plays a significant role in reducing costs.

  The above are just some details for reducing usage costs of Cleer chemical mud in pile foundation construction. Other construction methods can also refer to these. In actual construction, it is not only necessary to achieve good wall-protecting effects and minimal sediment, but also to control the usage cost of chemical mud well. Cleer chemical mud is willing to bring as many benefits as possible to construction. We hope new and existing customers will communicate with us in a timely manner! Through the "Cleer" platform, we provide various related services to everyone in multiple aspects!