BLASTBAG™ SOLO
BLASTBAG™ SOLO is the most used gasbag of its kind in the world for quick and safe blasthole plugging. It is a single-use, reliable BLASTBAG ™ used to plug blast holes, hold an air deck, or block off a void. It comes ready to go with a built-in aerosol can. The can uses non-flammable, non-toxic gas and has a 2-speed actuator, so you can inflate it slow or fast depending on the job.
Inside the outer bag are two sealed bladders. They stay airtight and grip the borehole wall once the gas starts flowing. This helps the bag stay in place, even in wet or broken ground.
Each unit comes with a length of string, so you can lower it to depth and control it while it inflates. Once it grabs the hole wall, you can let it finish inflating and move to the next hole. It works the same in surface or underground sites.
Use it when you need a quick, reliable plug. Use it when you need a consistent air deck. And use it when you need to seal a void before loading.
Live pricing and same-day-ship priority once you're in. Setup takes 60 seconds — we just need to confirm you're a real operation.
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Why BLASTBAG™ SOLO
Two-Speed Inflation
Slow for fractured ground, fast for clean production benches. Same bag, you pick the rate.
Why it matters: One SKU covers every hole condition on the bench. You're not switching products mid-shot or stocking two versions to handle variable ground.
Gas Tight Seal
Dual bladders hold pressure across the full hole wall. The seal stays put while you load.
Why it matters: You get the reliable air deck the bag is there to produce — no gas escape, no compromised deck, no second pass to replace a failed plug.
High Visibility Scuff
Bright green scuff guard you can spot from across the bench. Easy to confirm placement, easy to find if a bag shifts during loading.
Why it matters: Cuts the time spent flashlight-hunting in the hole and lowers the odds of a misplaced deck going unnoticed.
Chameleon Label
Hole-size match-up printed right on the bag. Pick the right size by sight — even with gloves on, even in low light.
Why it matters: Reduces wrong-size deployments on the bench. Crews stop second-guessing which model they grabbed from the box.
Quick Installation
Push the actuator, drop it in, walk away. Thirty seconds, one person, no compressor.
Why it matters: Faster turnaround per hole, fewer people tied up loading, more holes deployed per shift.
Global Application
Proven across six continents — surface, underground, quarries, wet holes, hot benches, cold benches.
Why it matters: You can standardize on one product across operations. No site-specific SKU management, no surprises when a crew transfers between regions.
Built for the bench.
Two-speed actuator
Slow for fractured ground. Fast for clean production benches. Same bag, you pick the rate.
Dual sealed bladder
Two independent gas-tight bladders inside the scuff bag. If one's compromised on a rough wall, the second still holds pressure.
One person, no compressor
Push the actuator, drop it in, walk away. No air lines, no stomping, no second operator. String's already attached.
Built for every condition.
Fractured & broken ground
Dual bladder grips inconsistent hole walls. Slow inflation lets the bag conform without blowing past loose fill.
Wet holes
Sealed bladders shed water at the seal. Holds the gas-tight plug whether the hole is dry, damp, or standing wet.
Hot or cold benches
Aerosol cartridge fires the same in winter as it does in summer. Proven across surface and underground sites on every continent.
Specs, storage & more.
| Koala (03-080) | 8" / 203mm — 30/box |
| Quokka (03-081) | 12.25" / 311mm — 35/box |
| Platypus (03-086) | 6.5" / 165mm — 25/box |
| Bilby (03-088) | 9" / 230mm — 30/box |
| Wombat (03-089) | 4.5" / 115mm — 25/box |
| Emu (03-090) | 10.625" / 270mm — 20/box |
| DG classification | Class 9 |
| Non-flammable | Yes |
| Non-toxic | Yes |
| Non-sparking | Yes |
| Pack size | 35/box |
Push the actuator, drop it in, walk away.
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01
Confirm hole diameter
Measure the collar. Match it to the size band on this page. Between two sizes? Step up — the dual bladder compensates.
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02
Pick your speed
Slow detent for fractured or wet ground. Fast detent for production benches. Press the actuator.
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03
Push the actuator
The string runs through a built-in attachment point. No need to tie it off — it's already secured to the bag.
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04
Drop the bag in
Lower it to the collar height you need. The scuff guard takes the abuse on the way down.
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05
Walk to the next hole
Inflation completes on its own. No babysitting, no second operator, no hose to retrieve.
| Model | Nominal | Metric | Range | Qty/Box | SKU | |
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| Quokka | 4.5" | 115 mm | 4.0–5.0" | 35 | 03-081 | |
| Koala | 6.5" | 165 mm | 5.0–7.0" | 30 | 03-080 | |
| Bilby | 8" | 203 mm | 7.0–8.5" | 30 | 03-088 | |
| Platypus | 9" | 230 mm | 8.5–9.5" | 25 | 03-086 | |
| Wombat | 10 5/8" | 270 mm | 9.5–11.25" | 25 | 03-089 | |
| Emu | 12 1/4" | 311 mm | 11.25–12.8" | 20 | 03-090 |
Pick the right one.
Every time.
Detailed Comparison
 BLASTBAG™ SOLO
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 BLASTBAG™ EVO
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 BLASTBAG™ ACE II
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 BLASTBAG™ AERO
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 BLASTBALL™
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 MITIPLUG
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 ROCKRIVETS
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 SLUMPSTOPPA™
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| Type | Inflatable bag | Inflatable bag | Inflatable bag | Inflatable bag | Inflatable plug | Mechanical plug | Retention plug | Retention device |
| Inflation / Mechanism | Aerosol, 2-speed actuator (non-flammable, non-toxic) | Aerosol, variable pressure sleeve | Chemical reaction (non-DG, no metal) | Compressed air (service air lines) | Compressed air via drop line, hermetic bladder + nylon webbing | Flexible pilgrim-hat fins (no inflation) | Collet-fin friction (rigid or semi-rigid) | Polymer bristles + stainless spine (gas-permeable) |
| Hole Size Range | 4.5" – 12.25" / 114 – 311 mm | 4" – 9⅞" / 100 – 250 mm | 3" – 10⅝" / 76 – 270 mm | 2.5" – 12.25" / 64 – 311 mm | 2.5" – 8" / 64 – 203 mm | 2.5" – 4" / 64 – 102 mm | 3" – 9" / 76 – 230 mm | 2.5" – 4.5" / 64 – 115 mm |
| Surface / UG | Both | Surface | Both | UG specialist - both | Both, wet-hole rated | UG | Both | UG |
| DG Class | Class 9 | Class 9 | Non-DG | Non-DG | Non-DG | Non-DG | Non-DG | Non-DG |
| Best For Air Decking | The most-used aerosol bag worldwide — single-operator, ~30 seconds per hole | Two SKUs cover most hole sizes — simpler stocking, fewer decisions | Sites with strict storage rules or metal-detector conveyors | Underground sites running service air — snap-on coupling | Wet holes, breakthroughs, cracks/voids — the only wet-hole-rated inflatable | Underground emulsion or ANFO upholes — column retention + air deck in one | Retains the charge column and creates a controlled air deck on trim and pre-split rows | Emulsion uphole loading — holds the column while letting gas through |
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Pick BLASTBAG™ SOLO when you're running surface benches and want the most-used aerosol gas bag on the market. Self-contained, single-operator deploy, no extra gear — ~30 seconds per hole. Two-speed actuator lets you inflate slow or fast depending on the situation. Sizes from 4.5" to 12.25" (114 – 311 mm) cover every standard production hole. Class 9 DG — stores and ships under aerosol rules.
Pick BLASTBAG™ EVO when you want aerosol convenience without the SKU sprawl. Two sizes — Hawk (4" – 6") and Eagle (6" – 9⅞") — cover most surface holes, so you stock less and make one decision on the bench instead of four. Single bladder seals against the hole wall; pressure sleeve controls inflation speed. Class 9 DG.
Pick BLASTBAG™ ACE II when storage or transport rules make aerosol products a hassle, or when you're running metal-detector conveyors that throw false trips. Chemical reaction inflation — no aerosol, no metal components, non-DG. Same air-deck performance as SOLO and EVO, just delivered through a controlled chemical reaction instead of pressurized gas. Sizes 3" through 10⅝" (76 – 270 mm).
Pick BLASTBAG™ AERO when you're underground with service air lines available. Compressed-air operated, dual-bladder construction, snap-on coupling for fast connect/disconnect. Works in any direction — up holes, down holes, even underwater. Sizes 2.5" through 12.25" (64 – 311 mm). Best-seller in underground and the cleanest install when air is already on site. Non-DG.
Pick BLASTBALL™ when the hole is wet or you've got breakthroughs and cracks to seal. The only inflatable in this collection rated for wet-hole deployment — lower it through water on a drop line, then inflate with compressed air. Reinforced rubber bladder with nylon webbing handles -58°F to 185°F (-50°C to 85°C). Sizes 2.5" to 8" (64 – 203 mm). Underground development specialist.
Pick MITIPLUG™ when you're loading emulsion or ANFO into underground upholes and need a mechanical plug that creates an air deck AND retains the column. Flexible pilgrim-hat fins fold back on insertion, then lock in place — and the fins let gas through. Revised design includes downline protection. Fits 2.5" to 4" (64 – 102 mm). The most popular plug for underground emulsion upholes.
Pick ROCKRIVET™ when you need to create a controlled air deck on a trim or pre-split row, or hold the charge column with maximum retention and downline pass-through. Collet-style fins bite the hole wall and don't walk, twist, or shift. Iron ore case study: 38% smaller P80 fragment size with ROCKRIVETS installed. Sizes 3" to 9" (76 – 230 mm), rigid for heavier loads, semi-rigid for tighter holes.
Pick SLUMPSTOPPA™ when you're loading emulsion in underground upholes and need a gas-permeable retention device to hold the column without compromising the gassing reaction. Polymer bristles with a stainless steel spine hold the column while letting emulsion gas through. Fits 2.5" to 4.5" (64 – 115 mm). The dedicated emulsion-slump solution for underground upholes.
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