Gilsonite or natural asphalt or natural bitumen available with special grades for drilling, road construction, roof insulation
Material Properties
Technical and Chemical Aspect of Natural Mastic Bitumen as follows:
Technical Aspect
Test Type | Result | Unit |
Bitumen Content | 25 Min | % |
Softening Point deg C | 55 Min | °C |
Penetration on 25°C, 100g, 5 sec | 40 Min | 0.1 mm |
Ductilityon 25°C, 5 cm/mnt | 100 Min | Cm |
Solubility in CCL4 | 99 Min | % |
Weight Classification | 1.0 Min | gr/cm3 |
Loss on Heating | 0.8 Max | % |
Ash Content (WT%) | 9-10 |
Moisture Content(WT%) | 0.5 – 1.0 |
Volatile Matter(WT%) | 60 – 65 |
Fixed Carbon | 25 - 35 |
Solubility in CS2 (WT%) | 85 – 90 |
Solubility in Tce (WT%) | 60 – 70 |
Normal Heptan Insol(WT%) | 60 – 70 |
Specific-Gravuty@25 Deg Cel | 1.1 – 1.2 |
Colour | BLACK |
Softening Point Deg Cel | 190 – 230 |
Penetration@ 25 Deg Cel 0.1mm | 0 – 2 |
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