​​​​MasterRoc ACP 143 – Anti-clay polymer for earth pressure balance tunnel boring machines

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How does ​​​MasterRoc ACP 143 work?

MasterRoc ACP 143 is specially designed to reduce the clogging and adhesion effects of clayey soils . It can be injected at the cutterhead, working chamber and screw conveyer and creates a stable foam that can be used with standard foam generators installed on earth pressure balance (EPB) machines.

What are the unique fea​​tures of MasterRoc ACP 143?

• Reduces clogging and adhesion effects on the cutterhead
• Creates a plastic soil material which can be excavated and transported

How does MasterRoc ACP 143 be​​nefit TBM Contractors?

• Helps to avoid re-agglomeration of clay chips to blocks
• Reduces cutterhead torque
• Increases TBM speed