CRACKEN (HSCA) Soundless Cracking Agent in Saudi Arabia

Fast KSA Supply & Support

One supplier for materials + guidance: we coordinate availability, transport, and documentation so project teams can execute controlled cracking with fewer delays—especially on remote or regulated sites.

Built for Sensitive Zones

HSCA is widely preferred where explosives are restricted or where operators must reduce noise and vibration near hospitals, utilities, live plants, basements, ports, rail, heritage zones, and dense urban environments.

Documentation & HSE Focus

CRACKEN is a reactive alkaline product; correct grade selection, temperature control, and PPE are mandatory. SolidDrops supports your team with TDS/SDS requests, safe handling notes, and practical site checks.

Rock Splitting & Quarry Work

For boulders and rock outcrops, HSCA helps create separations that make mechanical removal easier. It is relevant for quarry operations, dimensional stone extraction, trench rock, site formation, and controlled rock reduction when blast permits are limited.

Concrete Cracking & Demolition

For concrete elements such as foundations, piers, slabs, and machine bases, HSCA can initiate cracks that allow controlled breakup and removal. Reinforcement still requires professional handling (cutting/rebar separation) once cracks develop, following site permits and HSE controls.

1) Planning (Before drilling)

• Confirm authorization, method statement, permits, exclusion zone, and toolbox talk.
• Identify a free face / release direction so cracking pressure can open the break line.
• Measure hole temperature (not only ambient)—critical in Gulf weather.

2) Drilling (Common ranges)

Manufacturer charts must be followed for CRACKEN grades. Widely used ranges (from your notes) include: keep hole diameter within safe limits (some manuals cite ~38 mm recommended and warn not to exceed ~60 mm), and maintain sufficient depth (a common safety rule is ≥ 4× hole diameter) to reduce blowout likelihood.

Typical depth guidance: reinforced concrete often targets ~85–90% of thickness; boulders often target ~2/3 to 3/4 thickness. Spacing often falls in a ~30–60 cm range, with tighter spacing (≈20 cm) sometimes used for reinforced concrete.

3) Mixing & Filling (Time/temperature discipline)

Most HSCA failures and “blowouts” relate to mixing ratio, warm materials, dusty holes, or delays. Your CRACKEN note references ~1.5–1.65 L water per 5 kg (approximately a 1:3 water:powder ratio by weight) with water added first, then powder gradually to a smooth slurry. Many technical guides emphasize completing mixing and filling rapidly (often around ~5 minutes).

Fill promptly after mixing, keep to the product’s headspace guidance (your note references leaving ~30 mm below the top), and avoid plugging vertical holes. Use cold, clean water when required by the temperature chart and schedule work during cooler hours where practical.

PPE & site controls

• Use safety goggles/face protection, rubber/plastic gloves, and dust mask/respiratory protection where needed.
• Provide eyewash and implement an exclusion zone around filled holes.
• Do not breathe dust; prevent contact with eyes/skin; keep product dry in storage.

Blowout prevention (common causes)

Your notes highlight typical blowout drivers: oversized holes, warm water, incorrect water ratio, dusty holes absorbing water, delays between mixing and filling, and not measuring hole/water temperature. Treat temperature discipline as mandatory in Gulf climates.