{"title":"High Costs","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.mtigroup.com.au\/blogs\/case-studies\/maximizing-your-profits-with-air-decking\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/0672\/3720\/files\/Maximize_Profits_480x480.png?v=1729614472\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/0672\/3720\/files\/Maximize_Profits_480x480.png?v=1729614472\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blastbag-evo","title":"BLASTBAG™ EVO","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost aerosol gas bags come in five or six size variants. That's five or six SKUs to forecast, and five or six decisions the crew makes on the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BLASTBAG™ EVO does it with two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawk covers blast holes from 4\" to 6\". Eagle covers 6\" to 9 7\/8\". Between them, you have the hole sizes most open-pit and quarry crews actually shoot. Fewer SKUs. Simpler ordering. One decision on the bench instead of four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a self-inflating bag powered by a non-flammable, non-toxic aerosol. A single gas-tight bladder seals against the hole wall to create a reliable air deck. A pressure sleeve lets you control how fast the bag grips — slower for deeper deployment, faster when you need to keep the crew moving. About 30 seconds per hole. Pre-attached 32 ft string is already in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eWhether you’re running production blasts, trim shots, or pre-split applications, BLASTBAG™ EVO delivers dependable confinement with less effort and greater confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTi USA","offers":[{"title":"Hawk 4\" - 6\"","offer_id":42113163526280,"sku":"03-599","price":274.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eagle 6\" - 9 7\/8\"","offer_id":42113163559048,"sku":"03-598","price":231.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/0672\/3720\/files\/IMG_2558_0e3a60e2-3c4f-4524-85df-33c8494346da.jpg?v=1712851059"},{"product_id":"blastbag-solo-gasbag","title":"BLASTBAG™ SOLO","description":"\u003cp\u003eBLASTBAG™ SOLO is the most used gasbag of its kind in the world for quick and safe blasthole plugging. It is a single-use, reliable \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBLASTBAG ™\u003c\/span\u003e used to plug blast holes, hold an air deck, or block off a void\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eIt comes ready to go with a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ebuilt-in aerosol can. The can uses \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003enon-flammable, non-toxic gas\u003c\/span\u003e and has a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2-speed actuator\u003c\/span\u003e, so you can \u003cstrong\u003einflate it slow or fast depending on the job.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInside the outer bag are \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003etwo sealed bladders\u003c\/span\u003e. They stay airtight and grip the borehole wall once the gas starts flowing. 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