Gilsonite (Natural Bitumen) Specification

Physical properties of grade : IM 101

No Test Result Test Method

1 Ash Content,wt% 2-5 ASTM-D3174

2 Moisture Content,wt% 5 ASTM-D3173

3 Volatile Matter,wt% 60 ASTM-D3175

4 Fixed Carbon,wt% 34 ASTM-D3172

5 Solubility in CS2,wt% 88 ASTM-D4

6 Speci ic Gravity @ 25 C 1.06 ASTM-D3289

7 Normal Heptane Insolubles,wt% 91 ASTM-D3279

8 Color in mass Black --------

9 Color in streak or powder brown --------

10 Softening Point, C 205 ASTM-D36

11 Penetration @ 25 C , 10 -1 mm 0 ASTM-D5

Element Analysis

1 Carbon,wt% 81 ASTM-D5291

2 Hydrogen,wt% 6.7 ASTM-D5291

3 Nitrogen,wt% 0.84 ASTM-D5291

4 Oxygen,wt% 2.3 ASTM-D5291

5 Sulphur,wt% 2.1 Leco(s)Analyzer

 Gilsonite (Natural Bitumen) Specification
Physical properties of grade : IM 102

No Test Result Test Method

1 Ash Content,wt% 10 ASTM-D3174

2 Moisture Content,wt% 5 ASTM-D3173

3 Volatile Matter,wt% 61 ASTM-D3175

4 Fixed Carbon,wt% 31 ASTM-D3172

5 Solubility in CS2,wt% 84 ASTM-D4

6 Speci ic Gravity @ 25 C 1.09 ASTM-D3289

7 Normal Heptane Insolubles,wt% 89 ASTM-D3279

8 Color in mass Black --------

9 Color in streak or powder brown --------

10 Softening Point, C 211 ASTM-D36

11 Penetration @ 25 C , 10 -1 mm 0 ASTM-D5

Element Analysis

1 Carbon,wt% 79 ASTM-D5291

2 Hydrogen,wt% 7 ASTM-D5291

3 Nitrogen,wt% 0.74 ASTM-D5291

4 Oxygen,wt% 2.91 ASTM-D5291

5 Sulphur,wt% 3 Leco(s)Analyzer
 Gilsonite (Natural Bitumen) Specification
Physical properties of grade : IM 103

No Test Result Test Method

1 Ash Content,wt% 12-15 ASTM-D3174

2 Moisture Content,wt% 5 ASTM-D3173

3 Volatile Matter,wt% 63 ASTM-D3175

4 Fixed Carbon,wt% 29 ASTM-D3172

5 Solubility in CS2,wt% 81 ASTM-D4

6 Speci ic Gravity @ 25 C 1.11 ASTM-D3289

7 Normal Heptane Insolubles,wt% 86 ASTM-D3279

8 Color in mass Black --------

9 Color in streak or powder brown --------

10 Softening Point, C 221 ASTM-D36

11 Penetration @ 25 C , 10 -1 mm 0 ASTM-D5

Element Analysis

1 Carbon,wt% 74 ASTM-D5291

2 Hydrogen,wt% 7.1 ASTM-D5291

3 Nitrogen,wt% 0.67 ASTM-D5291

4 Oxygen,wt% 3.1 ASTM-D5291

5 Sulphur,wt% 4 Leco(s)Analyzer
 Gilsonite (Natural Bitumen) Specification
Physical properties of grade : IM 104

No Test Result Test Method

1 Ash Content,wt% 16-18 ASTM-D3174

2 Moisture Content,wt% 5 ASTM-D3173

3 Volatile Matter,wt% 66 ASTM-D3175

4 Fixed Carbon,wt% 27 ASTM-D3172

5 Solubility in CS2,wt% 78 ASTM-D4

6 Speci ic Gravity @ 25 C 1.13 ASTM-D3289

7 Normal Heptane Insolubles,wt% 83 ASTM-D3279

8 Color in mass Black --------

9 Color in streak or powder brown --------

10 Softening Point, C 225 ASTM-D36

11 Penetration @ 25 C , 10 -1 mm 0 ASTM-D5
Element Analysis
1 Carbon,wt% 72 ASTM-D5291

2 Hydrogen,wt% 7.5 ASTM-D5291

3 Nitrogen,wt% 0.64 ASTM-D5291

4 Oxygen,wt% 3.2 ASTM-D5291

5 Sulphur,wt% 4 Leco(s)Analyzer