Gilsonite Specification
Specification Gilsonite / Specification Natural Bitumen / Specification Asphalt Bitumen
NATURAL BITUMEN PHA. 11-18 A GRADES :
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Softening Point (ASTM E28-92) |
165-185°C |
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329-365°F |
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Ash (ASTM D271-70M) |
<16% |
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Moisture |
<1.5% |
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Penetration (25°C, 100 gm, 5 sec.) |
0-2 |
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Color in Mass |
Black |
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Color in Streak or Powder |
Brown - Dark Brown |
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Fixed carbon |
27-33 |
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Flash Point (COC) |
316ºC; 600ºF |
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Solubility in cs2 |
( wt % ) 75-85 |
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Nitrogen |
( wt % ) 0.6-1.5 |
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Sulfur |
( wt % ) 3-6% |
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Hydrogen |
( wt % ) 6- 9 |
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Oxygen |
( wt % ) 1. 5- 2. 5 |
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Specific Gravity |
1.02-1.3 25/25 c˚ |
NATURAL BITUMEN PHA. 8-10 A GRADES :
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Softening Point (ASTM E28-92) |
185-205°C |
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329-365°F |
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Ash (ASTM D271-70M) |
<10% |
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Moisture |
<1.5% |
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Penetration (25°C, 100 gm, 5 sec.) |
0-2 |
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Color in Mass |
Black |
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Color in Streak or Powder |
Brown - Dark Brown |
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Fixed carbon |
30-35 |
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Flash Point (COC) |
316ºC; 600ºF |
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Solubility in cs2 |
85-90 ( wt % ) |
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Nitrogen |
3% Typical |
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Sulfur |
3-6% |
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Hydrogen |
( wt % ) 6-9 |
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Oxygen |
( wt % ) 1. 5- 2. 5 |
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Specific Gravity |
1-1.2 25/25 c˚ |
NATURAL BITUMEN PHA. 2-7 A GRADES :
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Softening Point (ASTM E28-92) |
165-220°C |
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329-365°F |
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|
Ash (ASTM D271-70M) |
<3% |
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Moisture |
<1.5% |
|
Penetration (25°C, 100 gm, 5 sec.) |
0-2 |
|
Color in Mass |
Black |
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Color in Streak or Powder |
Brown - Dark Brown |
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Fixed carbon |
35-43 |
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Flash Point (COC) |
316ºC; 600ºF |
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Solubility in CS2 |
( wt % ) 89-92 |
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Nitrogen |
( wt % ) 0.01 |
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Hydrogen |
( wt % ) 8.5 |
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Oxygen |
( wt % ) 1.9 |
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Sulfur |
( wt % ) 3-6% |
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Specific Gravity |
25/25 c˚ 0.5-0.8 |
