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and hardware suitable for use as trunklines in open pit and underground mining, as
well as quarrying and construction. These detonators consist of a length of yellow
shock tube attached to a low strength millisecond delay detonator housed in a The inherent advantage of the NONEL initiation system is its relative immunity to stray
plastic EZ Connector block on one end and sealed with a plastic J-hook attached
to the other end. electrical current. In addition, the reliable performance of NONEL means fewer missed
 holes and a corresponding reduction of flyrock injuries and exposure to the hazards of
The NONEL EZ DRIFTER® system is used exensively in
 reshooting. underground mining. EZ DRIFTER units consist of an out-
of-hole detonator housed in a white plastic EZ Connector
block on one end of a length of yellow shock tube with
an in-hole detonator on the other end. Available in three
 IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY
standard delay combinations. NONEL reliability can improve the productivity of your operation. With fewer misfires
 and less unshot powder in the muckpile, downtime will be reduced. More reliable
 detonation means there will be less oversize and better floors. NONEL LP are in-hole detonators with a variety of precise long period delay timing
and are extensively used in underground mining, tunneling, shaft sinking and special
construction applications.

oors. NONEL LP are in-hole detonators with a variety of precise long period delay timing
and are extensively used in underground mining, tunneling, shaft sinking and special
construction applications. These units consist of a long period delay detonator
 BUILT FOR RELIABILITY
assembled to a length of sealed yellow shock tube with a blue plastic J-hook at the
opposite end. The NONEL design incorporates three unique features that make it the most reliable
 nonelectric system on the market today. • The Delay Ignition Buffer controls signal pickup from the tubing which contributes
NONEL SL (short lead) detonators are designed to be to timing accuracy and prevents problems that can occur with depressurization. used with low energy detonating cord downlines. When
used in a slider configuration, they provide independent • The Cushion Disk, another internal component, enhances reliability by removing
deck initiation from a single downline. Each unit consists
of a precise millisecond delay detonator assembled to a residual explosive from the shell. 30 inch (76 cm) length of sealed orange shock tube with
a looped end. • The NONEL EZ Connector block effectively eliminates failed shots that can result
 from shrapnel cut-offs.

NONEL MS detonators are used in open pit and underground mining, as well as
quarrying and construction. Each unit consists of a precise millisecond delay
detonator assembled to a length of sealed orange shock tube with a white plastic
J-hook at the opposite end.

NONEL TD (trunkline delay) detonators are intended
to initiate detonating cord or shock tube downlines in
various surface blasting applications. TD units consist
of a precise surface delay detonator housed in a plastic EASY TO USE
bunch block assembled to a sealed length of yellow
shock tube with a white plastic J-hook attached to the Improved packaging techniques make NONEL easier than ever to use.
opposite end.
 • The tubing is wound in a “figure 80/96” configuration to reduce tangles.
 • Units come out of the box easily and have a higher packing density.
NONEL MS Connectors are used with detonating cord initiated blasts to provide • High visibility delay tags are printed on both sides to help the blaster
millisecond delay timing between holes and rows. This bi-directional trunkline
connector consists of an 18-inch (46 cm) length of shock tube with millisecond clearly identify what detonator is in the hole.
detonators of the same delay, inside color-coded connector blocks, on each end.

The NONEL EZ DET® system is suited for construc-
 THE ORIGINAL NONELECTRIC DETONATOR

NONEL
tion, surface and underground blasting to eliminate the
need to inventory various in-hole delays. It provides
fast, simple hookup and allows an unlimited number NONEL is the initiation system that revolutionized the blasting industry in the 1970’s.
of holes to be shot with independent hole initiation.
Each unit consists of a precise in-hole delay detonator Incremental improvements during the subsequent years have resulted in the most
connected to a surface delay detonator housed in a
plastic EZ Connector™ block by a length of orange reliable and trusted brand on the market with more than a billion units sold. When you
shock tube.
 shoot nonelectrics, insist on genuine NONEL.

NONEL EZTL® trunkline delay detonators feature precise millisecond delay timing
 SAFETY

NONEL Starter is a spool of shock tube that is factory-
assembled to a nonelectric detonator. Available in 200,
500 or 1,000 foot (61, 153, 305 meter) lengths. When 800-732-7534
initiated, the shock tube propagates a low energy signal to
the detonator at a rate of 6,500 ft/second (2,000 m/sec). 801-364-4800
NONEL Lead Line consists of a 2,500 foot (762 meter)
spooled length of shock tube without a detonator. www.dynonobel.com
 8-2011