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Every piece on this page is purpose-built for BLASTBAG™ AERO and BLASTBALL™ deployment, from the complete plug-and-play Underground Hose Reel down to the spare couplings you keep in the truck.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"inflation-coupling","title":"Inflation Coupling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeamlessly integrate your AERO plug installations with MTi Group's INFLATION COUPLING, the patented solution designed to enhance efficiency in both underground and open pit operations. 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