Natural bitumen can have more than 150 different industrial applications due to its unique properties and characteristics, such as the ability to dissolve in organic solutions, having a degree of purity and stable properties, high molecular weight and high amounts of nitrogen. Natural bitumen or gilsonite is used in industries such as road construction, oil and gas, etc., and it is very compatible with petroleum materials.
Asphalt bitumen production is one of the most important applications of natural bitumen. Basically, natural bitumen and refined bitumen have major differences in materials such as ash, carbon, nitrogen, purity percentage, moisture content, etc., for this reason, they can have many uses.
What is natural bitumen and what are its characteristics?
Natural bitumen or Gilsonite (Gilsonite) is a solid and pure hydrocarbon whose melting temperature of bitumen varies from 160 to 220 degrees and since it has a common petroleum base, it can be compatible with petroleum materials. This substance was first discovered in 1860 by Samuel H. Gilson was recognized as a waterproof coating material. This substance is basically a black substance, hard and brittle with a shiny surface.
Among the most important features and characteristics of natural bitumen, the following can be mentioned:
The melting temperature is between 160 and 220 degrees Celsius
High solubility in solvents
High nitrogen content
It has a lot of asphaltene and nitrogen
High consistency and purity
The amount of ash is 5 to 10 percent
Weight percentage of moisture less than 3%
The most important effect of natural bitumen in asphalt
As it was said, today natural bitumen is used in many ways and due to its characteristics and properties, it can be used in dozens of different industries. One of the most important applications of natural bitumen is its use in road construction and asphalt mixture industry. The effect of natural bitumen in the asphalt mixture is such that it increases its quality very much because natural bitumen is highly compatible with petroleum products such as refinery bitumen.
The development and civil growth of any country depends on having standard and wide roads, and for this reason bitumen is very important in the road construction industry. Today, bitumen or Gilsonite is known as the best and most suitable raw material for asphalt production. Among the most important effects of natural bitumen in asphalt, the following can be mentioned:
Increasing strength and resistance of asphalt
One of the most important effects that natural bitumen can have in asphalt production is increasing its resistance and strength. When Gilsonite is used in the production of asphalt, it will have the ability to withstand high pressure and impact, and it will have a much higher resistance to deformation.
Less water permeability
One of the most important characteristics of natural bitumen is its excellent resistance to water penetration. The effect of natural bitumen in asphalt can also be seen in the level of water permeability, because the asphalts that have been produced using Gilsonite are more resistant and stable to water.
Increasing the lifespan of asphalt
Another important effect of natural bitumen in asphalt is to increase its lifespan because it is highly resistant to water and acidic and alkaline materials, and for this reason, places with very high traffic use asphalt produced with natural bitumen.
Asphalt consolidation
The effect of natural bitumen in asphalt consolidation is also one of the most important things that shows its value and importance. Natural bitumen can be a very good substitute for SBS polymers in asphalt modifiers, and for this reason, it can give a completely integrated appearance and structure to asphalt, and this integration makes asphalt have higher stability, less deformation, greater tolerance to temperature changes, and higher resistance. As a result, it becomes harder for water to penetrate it.
Bitumen processing
When the crude oil volatiles in the underground resources evaporate over time and due to atmospheric factors, their remaining material, which is a black substance called natural bitumen, will be left behind, which consists of heavy hydrocarbons. Bitumens are divided into different types based on parameters such as physical properties, formation method, solubility in carbon tetrachloride, chemical compounds, etc., the most important of which are asphaltite, non-asphaltite pyrobitumen and asphaltic pyrobitumen.
Each of these types of bitumen can also be divided into other categories, for example, asphaltites include 3 types of bitumen named Gilsonite, Grahamite and Glanzpeich.
Gilsonite is known as the best type of natural bitumen and exists in different states such as solid, semi-solid and liquid. Each of these bitumens can have different solubilities in carbon tetrachloride solvent according to the purity percentage and lifetime. Some types of bitumen can be used directly in various industries, but some of these bitumens must be processed and then used or mixed with petroleum bitumen and used.
Applications of mineral bitumen
In addition to the effect of natural bitumen in increasing the resistance, strength, longevity and impermeability of natural asphalt, this material is also used in various other industries. Among the most important applications of Gilsonite Powder, we can mention the production of isogam, use in casting industry and drilling industry, use as anti-corrosion coating in oil and gas industry, paint industry, chemical industry, etc. How to extract mineral bitumen is a difficult and time-consuming process that requires special expertise.
Gilsonite price
Mineral bitumen powder or gilsonite has received a lot of attention in the world markets today, and Iran is also known as one of the largest producers of natural bitumen in the world. Among the most important parameters and factors that can affect the price of Gilsonite are things like solubility percentage, softening point or softening point, carbon percentage, ash percentage, bitumen percentage, powder or lumpiness, type of bitumen packaging, delivery time, order season. And... pointed out.
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