Product Description
What is Gilsonite?
Gilsonite is a natural, resinous hydrocarbon. This natural asphalt
is similar to hard petroleum asphalt and is often called a natural
asphalt, asphaltite, uintaite, or asphaltum. Gilsonite is soluble
in aromatic and aliphatic solvents, as well as petroleum asphalt.
Due to its unique compatibility, Gilsonite is frequently used to
harden softer petroleum products. Gilsonite in mass is a shiny,
black substance similar in appearance to the mineral obsidian. It
is brittle and can be easily crushed into a dark brown powder.
Gilsonite is found below the earth's surface in vertical veins or
seams that are generally between two and six feet in width, but can
be as wide as 28 feet. The veins are nearly parallel to each other
and are oriented in a northwest to southeast direction. They extend
many miles in length and as deep as 1500 feet. The vein will show
up on the surface as a thin outcropping and gradually widen as it
goes deeper. Due to the narrow mining face, Gilsonite is mined
today, much like it was 50 or 100 years ago. The primary difference
is that modern miners use pneumatic chipping hammers and mechanical
hoists.
Gilsonite History & General Information
The mineral now know as Gilsonite was discovered in the early
1860's, but it was not until the mid-1880's that Samuel H. Gilson
began to promote it as a waterproof coating for wooden pilings, as
an insulation for wire cable, and as a unique varnish. Gilson's
promotion of the ore was so successful that, in 1888, he and a
partner formed the first company to mine and market Gilsonite on a
commercial scale.
Originally, Gilsonite was sold as "Selects" and "Fines"; the law
softening point ore with conchoidal fracture was known as
"Selects". The higher softening point ore with a pencillated
structure was known as "Fines". Selects commanded a higher price
than Fines because of its better purity, good solubility, and
usefulness in the paint, stain, and varnish industries.
Time and technology have changed this classification system.
Processing of Gilsonite now removes most of the inert contaminants
and newer, more powerful, solvents make the higher softening point
grades more interesting to the user. Today, Gilsonite is graded by
softening point (a rough measure of solubility) and particle size.
All grades carry a degree of quality far superior to those first
small amounts of crude Gilsonite marketed in the 1880's.
Gilsonite Technical Information
The information in these pages is based on laboratory evaluation
and field experience. It is correct to the best of our knowledge.
Recommendations are made without warranty or guarantee and buyer
assumes all risk and liability.
Natural asphalt with gilsonite
asphalt is mixing of 1/3 gilsonite(the ash from 19% up to 25 % )
& 2/3 bitumen , gilsonite will help to asphalt more
elasticity.the method use in India & Pakistan .
Country: |
Malaysia |
Model No: |
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FOB Price: |
110 ~ 200 / Metric Ton (Negotiable)
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Place of Origin: |
USA |
Price for Minimum Order: |
110 per Metric Ton |
Minimum Order Quantity: |
1 Metric Ton |
Packaging Detail: |
As buyers requirements |
Delivery Time: |
7 to 10 Days |
Supplying Ability: |
500 Metric Ton per Week |
Payment Type: |
T/T, L/C, D/A, D/P, Western Union, Money Gram, PayPal |
Product Group : |
CHEM
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