SNF additives are used upstream to improve the properties of building materials. Their polymers enhance mortar and concrete by improving flow, reducing segregation, boosting durability, and lowering water demand. For sand and bentonite processors, SNF helps ensure consistency in material quality especially when working with variable locally sourced inputs.

Mortar/Concrete Formulators Enhancing Mix Performance

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Strength Optimization	9
Eco Profile	7
Cost Savings	8
Regulatory Safety	8
Formulation Flexibility	9
Easy Integration	7

On active job sites, SNF products appear in the form of drilling mud additives and tunneling support chemicals. These fluids maintain borehole stability, reduce fluid loss, improve safety, and help workers navigate unstable or water-logged soils. Their performance helps drilling operations run smoother and safer.

Drilling/Tunneling Additives Precision Below Ground

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Drilling Performance	9
Environmental Balance	8
Budget Optimization	8
Safety Assurance	9
Tailored Chemistry	9
Site Usability	8

Downstream, SNF helps control water keeping it where it should be and out of where it shouldn’t. Their waterproofing systems are used to seal cracks, reinforce weak soil zones, and manage leaks. These systems are especially useful in aging infrastructure, underground works, or structures exposed to heavy water loads.

Waterproofing & Mud Management Keep It Dry, Keep It Moving

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Leak Prevention	8
Environmental Respect	8
Cost Effectiveness	7
Safety Ratings	8
Targeted Formulas	9
Simple Application	7

In geotechnical engineering, drilling fluids tailored by SNF are used to stabilize excavation sites and manage interaction with difficult soil types. These solutions directly influence project success by improving safety margins, increasing drilling efficiency, and minimizing environmental risks.

Deep Foundations Built to Go Deep

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Structural Reliability	10
Site-Friendly Design	7
Cost Control	8
Safety Priority	9
Custom Drilling Fluids	9
Performance in Soil	8

SNF is one of the world’s leading producers of polyacrylamide based additives for water treatment. Their products help remove solids, purify wastewater, and treat site runoff all while remaining compliant with local and international environmental standards.

Water Treatment Clean Water, Clear Compliance

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Treatment Efficiency	9
Eco Compliance	10
Operating Costs	8
Health & Safety	10
Adaptive Chemistry	7
Operational Simplicity	8

Service contractors use SNF polymers to inject into voids or soft soils, filling gaps and improving soil structure. These custom formulations reduce water infiltration, strengthen underground formations, and control fluid migration in tunneling, excavation, and foundation repair.

Injection & Waterproofing Reinforce and Protect

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Void Filling Strength	8
Environmental Fit	8
Efficiency Gains	7
Leak Protection	9
Tailored Interaction	10
Practicality On Site	7

SNF provides a full suite of conditioning agents for TBMs. These help optimize soil removal, reduce cutterhead friction, manage slurry flow, and cut down on waste. The result is faster advance rates, lower tool wear, and fewer surprises underground.

Tunnel Boring Machines Full Spectrum TBM Support

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Advance Rate Boost	10
Environmental Focus	8
Operational Economy	8
Worker Safety	9
Customized Slurry Mix	9
On-Site Reliability	8

As quality bentonite becomes harder to source, SNF’s FLOBENT™ acrylic polymers are used to stretch supplies without compromising fluid performance. These polymers improve viscosity, yield, and suspension all while keeping the drilling fluid within spec.

Bentonite Extenders (FLOBENT™) Maximize Yield, Minimize Waste

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Viscosity Control	9
Environmental Support	8
Mud Cost Savings	9
Discharge Safety	8
Smart Compatibility	8
Easy Mixing	9

For shallow utility installations, SNF offers additives that enhance fluid properties, reduce environmental impact, and increase control in tight spaces. These formulations are built to handle sensitive conditions like urban settings or weak surface soils.

Trenchless Drilling Solutions for the Unseen

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Excavation Quality	9
Eco Minded	8
Project Efficiency	8
Safety Controls	9
Formula Precision	8
Field Adaptability	8

With natural sand in decline, more construction projects are turning to manufactured sands often high in clay. SNF’s polymers help neutralize swelling clays that interfere with cement hydration, reduce workability, and ruin batch consistency. The result: less waste, better concrete, lower cost.

Local Clay Sands (FLOSET™ EVA) Making Difficult Sands Work

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Clay Neutralization	8
Sustainability Value	7
Material Optimization	9
Site Safety	8
Additive Efficiency	9
Blending Compatibility	8

SNF supports formulators directly with a toolbox of performance additives dispersants, thickeners, and rheology modifiers that improve sag resistance, texture, pumpability, and curing. These are vital for creating high performance mortars, grouts, and industrial adhesives.

Formulator Toolbox Additives Engineer Every Drop

Key Benefit	Impact Level (1–10)
Flow Control	9
Regulatory Fit	7
Formulation Economy	8
User Safety	9
Extreme Customization	10
Consistent Handling	9