The two components do not mix to create the sealant, they act independently and serve different purposes towards the same goal. The linear polymer acts as a floculant - attracts suspended clay molecules, gets heavy and sinks. This acts as a soil conditioner, adding clay to the bottom of the pond if you will. Some of this can be carried by leak current into the fissure. The cross link polymer is what is carried into the current of the leak and expands, creating the seal. The linear polymer helps by adding clay to the process, but they do not interact with one another in order to "activate".

Aquaben maintains the product is used successfully during pond construction as a dry application integrated into the basin and sidewalls much like bentonite. They cite it's often applied with bentonite, if affordable and available, and good results are experienced. I have never been involved with a dry application, but have studied it in advance for projects that might arise so I can help as much as possible.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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