Austin Powder launches RFID for electronic detonators

Austin Powder, a company specializing in the manufacturing, distribution, and application of industrial explosives and engineered blasting solutions, introduced its new EStar Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.

The RFID technology on EStar, Austin Powder’s electronic initiation system, allows blasters greater flexibility on when to log holes, assign detonator timing and test detonators or branch circuit verification.

Blasters can also choose to assign timing to the detonators after holes are loaded and tested for continuity.

The company says its RFID feature is quicker than direct contact logging or other detonator programming methods.