Mining
Leach Line™ X
Leach Line™ X dripper’s flow path is the industry’s widest allowing particles to pass easily through the dripper, virtually eliminating plugging. Drippers are welded into a wall of seamless tubing, providing added strength and durability.
Leach Line™ X
Non-pressure Compensating for Heap Leaching in Mines
The Dripline is made with UV and acid resistant polyethylene tubing, the highest quality resins available.
Benefits
Self Cleaning Mechanism - High Clogging Resistance
- Industry’s widest and shortest dripper flow path:
- Patented TurboNet™ technology allows for a wide labyrinth cross-section while keeping the labyrinth very short – these features are critical for the proper performance of a dripper
- No laminar flow chambers in the dripper’s flow path that can encourage clogging
- Specially-designed filter and its location away from the wall of the tubing allow for reduced filter-slot width and long-term operation. Dripper performs properly even if 90% of the filter is plugged.
- Constructed of durable polyethylene – UV and acid resistant.
- Five dripper flow rates – provides teh broadest range of flow rates available.
- Lowest coefficient of manufacturing variability (Cv) in the industry: <0.03.
- No special storage requirements – does not degrade if stored outdoors.
Product Advantages
- Wider cross-section allows large particles through short flow path.
- Full length filter maintains the essential supply of water to the dripper delivering a consistent output of flow.
- Injection molded drippers welded inot a seamless wall of tubing for added strength, durability and long-term performance.
- Increased flow path velocity - commonly used turbulent drippers have overlapping tooth patterns, easily catching debris.
- Improves dripper performance by widening the tooth pattern, maximizing flow path velocity, allowing contaminants to pass easily through the dripper, virtually eliminated plugging.
- Anit-migration drip line clip and pre-installed leach line ring prevents solution migration on uneven surfaces and slopes, economical - saves labor costs. Available for .540", .620" and .690" I.D. and is pre-installed at Netafim USA.
Applications
- On-surface or subsurface installations
- Heap leach applications
- Flat terrain or slopes
- Reclamation projects
Specifications
- pH range: 1.5 – 14
- Inside diameter and wall thicknesses:
- (12mm) 40 mil
- (16mm) 35 mil, 40 mil, & 45 mil
- (18mm) 25 mil, 35 mil, & 45 mil
- (20mm) 45 mil & 48 mil
- Nominal flow rates (GPH): 0.26, 0.4, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0
- Common spacings: 18″, 24″, 30″, 36″, 42″, 48″
- Maximum operating pressure: 45 psi
- Recommended filtration: 120 mesh
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