Gilsonite, also known as natural asphalt resinous and brittle and glossy shape found in southern Turkey since the 1930. Generally it is a hard hydrocarbon and is often refer to as a Gilsonit, natural hydrocarbon, asphaltite, uintaite, or asphaltum. It is soluble in both aromatic and aliphatic solvents, as well as petroleum asphalt.
Bitumen 60/70 Test method Unit Specification: Specific gravity @ 25° ASTM D70 Kg/cm3 1.01/1.06, Penetration @ 25 ASTM D5 mm/10 40/50, Softening point ASTM D36 52/60, Ductility @25 ASTM D113 cm 100 min, Loss on heating(wt) % ASTM D6 wt % 0.2 max, Drop in penetration after heating % ASTM D5-D6 % 20 max, Flash point ASTM D92 250 min, Solubility is CS2(wt)ASTM D wt % 99.5 min, Spot test A.A.S.H.O.T102 Negative, payment terms: FOB & CFR payment method: L/C, TT Loading port: UAE
