Gilsonite Technical Advantages
Gilsonite Technical Advantages
Non-toxic, naturally occurring, 99.85% pure mineral asphalt ore. Chemicals vital to long-term performance have not been removed. High in resin and nitrogen content. Highly resistant to the detrimental effects caused by exposure to the environment. Gilsonite products are non-carcinogenic, non-mutagenic, and non-toxic. Health safety has become a most important factor in the selection of resinous products. More restrictive regulations Worldwide now make it necessary to label products that contain resins with poor or marginal health safety properties. Certain resins and bituminous fractions that are derived from petroleum and coal now can only be used with proper hazard labelling; Gilsonite is a valuable, nolabel, alternative to these hazardous products.
WHY USE GILSONITE?
- Higher Asphaltene content
- higher solubility in organic solvents
- higher purity and consistent properties
- higher molecular weight
- higher nitrogen content
Chemical Properties and Analyses:
Carbon 84.9 %, Ash < 10%Principal Applications: • HT – HP Filtrate Loss Control • FLC – Fluid Loss Control • Shale Control.
