Tag Archives: Mixing Gilsonite into Bitumen

Gilsonite Construction Grade Gilsonite Construction Grade use in Asphalt and Pavement Bitumen Modifier “Gilsonite Construction Grade” in Road industry Bitumen Modifier “Gilsonite”, along with natural asphalt, can be used as an amplifier and hardener for bitumen. It also provides a unique combination of high efficiency and economy for high-stress road paving, and for preservation purposes. […]

Gilsonite-Asphalt Mixture Gilsonite-Asphalt mixture – Application of Gilsonite in Hot Mix Asphalt Definition Of Gilsonite GILSONITE is a pure hydrocarbon, with a melting point between 160°C and 220°C. The mineral is natural bitumen and geologically petroleum based solid and therefore extremely compatible with petroleum bitumen. When blended, a very intimate molecule of GILSONITE and bitumen […]

Bitumen Blending Mixing Gilsonite in Bitumen Blending A new application for Gilsonite has risen within the past 10 years, and that is using natural bitumen as a raw material to make petroleum bitumen. Basically, petroleum bitumen is made from sludge or slurry, obtained from the bottom of distillation tank, at the oil refinery. The slurry […]