Application of Gilsonite in paint industry
Definition of natural asphalt in paints
Bond together against the elements with the unique qualities of natural asphalt stain and paint additive.
Gilsonite is added to bitumen-based paint to increase hardness, adhesion. UV stability, and water and chemical resistance. Gilsonite paint formulations are often used on automobile frames and radiators. Natural asphalt is also an ingredient in wood stains. For Paint, If added to asphaltite paints and varnishes, Gilsonite’s unique qualities improve their roughness, gloss and chemical and weather resistance.
Generally, utilizing natural asphalt in Paint, Ink & Stains has been successfully tested over and over throughout the years and has resulted that this application covers a stable market. However, the quantities remain limited as the percentage of this application in the total amount is low. Applying natural asphalt in this segment is used as weather proofing paint bonding and fade-resisting stain pigments, while there will be an economical approach as well. The application is widely considered for Bitumen-based paints which are commonly used in car manufacturing industry. Adding Gilsonite improves UV resistance and general chemical resistance. Such usage has also made Gilsonite a common additive in wood stains and pipe coatings during the past years.
For weatherproof paint bonding and fade-resistant stain pigments, natural asphalt is the high-performance, cost-effective choice. Basically, Gilsonite application in Paints and Stains will provide a longer lasting paint which hardly reacts with unwanted elements providing a better final product.
Because of the unique properties of natural asphalt, it gives paint an excellent bond to almost any material that needs to be protected from the elements. It is a critical high-performance, low-cost paint additive for anti corrosive paints, underbody paints, and pipe coatings.
The superior performance of natural asphalt means you can find it in the majority of wood stains produced in the U.S. In this application, the unique properties of Gilsonite make it both a binder to protect the wood and a pigment that gives a deep, rich color that won’t fade over time. Natural asphalt paint additive is Naturally Better and you just can’t get this performance with any other material—natural or synthetic.
Natural asphalt for Penetrating Wood Stain Base
A color and resin base for interior and exterior oil-based penetrating wood stains. Ideal for both smooth and rough-cut wood, Imparts water-proofing properties to protective coatings and enhances the natural wood grain. Excellent weather ability, Resists water, Abrasion, and Discoloration.
Application of natural asphalt in paint
A paint consisting essentially of 20 gallons of petroleum solvent, 10 gallons of linseed oil, 10 gallons turpentine, pounds of Asphaltite pigment, 4 gallons varnish mixture consisting of 17.8% pentaerythritol rosin ester, 30.8% dehydrated castor oil, 1.4% of a mixture of lead, cobalt and manganese naphthenates, 1 gallon wetting agent consisting essentially of salts of petroleum sulfonic acids, 2 quarts of drier, and 1 pint of a hydrocarbon silicon penetrating oil, obtained by heating a mixture of finely ground silicon dioxide under pressure to a temperature of about 300 F. with a distillate product obtained by subjecting asphaltum to fractional distillation, said distillate product being that fraction which distillates at a temperature range of about 430 F. to 438 F
The color of asphaltite depend on the temperature of melting also could be black, brown till red.
Advantage of using natural asphalt in paint industry
Benefits of natural asphalt in different paints and stains including anti-corrosive paint, pipe-coating paints and under body paints are as follow;
- Excellent Bonding of Gilsonite with other materials.
- High-performance and low-cost additive
- Cheaper than other additives for the same application
- Adding longevity to Paints and making stronger stains.
- Gilsonite reacts with paper pigment to provide rub-resistant print.
- Fade-resistant transparent pigment that gives a deep, rich color to wood stains
- Can be used for water based or oil based wood stains for the better pigment with richer colour.
- Unique binding properties to protect many materials against different elements.
- UV Light stability
- Percentage of natural asphalt used in paint based products can vary between 10% – 80% depending on end product desired, however, It’s usually 25% and 60% ratio.
Packing of natural asphalt lump and powder form micronized
Asphaltite in lump form like rock packed in the 500~1000 kg jumbo bag
Asphaltite 200 mesh packed in the 500~1000 kg jumbo bag
Asphaltite 300 mesh packed in the 500~1000 kg jumbo bag
Asphaltite 30-40 mesh packed in the 500~1000 kg jumbo bag
Asphaltite 100 mesh packed in the 500~1000 kg jumbo bag
Asphaltite 300 mesh packed in 25 kg pp bag
Asphaltite 200 mesh packed the 25 kg multi-paper bag
Asphaltite 200 mesh packed the 50 lbs multi-paper bag
Asphaltite 30-40 mesh packed pp bag on the pallet
Analysis of natural asphalt for paint application
