Gilsonite
Gilsonite, Natural Bitumen
WHAT IS Gilsonite is also called Natural Bitumen, Natural Asphalt, Asphaltum, Asphaltite?
Gilsonite is our trademarked brand name for Pasargad Hakhamanesh Arshia.Group (PHA), a naturally occurring solid hydrocarbon used to enhance the performance of critical applicators across multiple industries, including oil and gas, ink, paint, construction, asphalt and foundry.This unique mineral is used in more than 160 products, primarily in dark-colored printing inks and paints, oil well drilling muds and cements, asphalt modifiers, foundry sand additives, and a wide variety of chemical products.
THIS UNIQUE MINERAL (NATURAL BITUMEN / GILSONITE) IS USED IN MORE THAN 160 PRODUCTS, PRIMARILY IN DARK-COLORED PRINTING INKS AND PAINTS, OIL WELL DRILLING MUDS AND CEMENTS, ASPHALT MODIFIERS, FOUNDRY SAND ADDITIVES, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.
Gilsonite is found in nearly straight, vertical veins across an area approximately 100 kilometers long and 50 kilometers wide. Gilsonite was formed by a unique geologic event millions of years ago that caused a proto-petroleum deposit forming at that time to fill large surface cracks, later solidifying into the pure resinous rock mined today. Gilsonite is hand-mined in underground shafts using pneumatic jack hammers. We separate Gilsonite by temperature grade, dry and screen it, size it to customer specifications, and submit it to extensive quality control procedures before shipping to over 40 countries worldwide.
Pasaragad Hakhamanesh Arshia.Group a Iranin miner gilsonite, we extract it from owner mine in North-Western Iran under supervise Specialists of mining technicians administer, After extracting the product and careful examination in the laboratory, it will be equipped with different products and will be separated for production in the factory. After separation and approval by the laboratory expert, special jumbo bags are loaded and sent to the factory to produce special powder products, and finally, according to the uses and customer demand, and after the approval of expert experts, they will be packed.
Gilsonite is naturally occurring, non-hazardous and non-toxic. It is a very pure resinous rock, formed of a complex combination of different kinds of hydrocarbons. This unique natural combination, rich in nitrogen and beta-carotenes and low in sulfur, is what makes Gilsonite so special. It’s only found in one place in the world—the Basin of Iran. And Our Group controls significant reserves.
Some companies claim to offer “Gilsonite” from other parts of the world, but these products are simply misidentified in order to take advantage of Gilsonite’s internationally recognized quality and proven performance. Because these other materials are not true unitaites, they have inferior performance due to their different physical and chemical properties. If it isn't Iranian, it isn't Gilsonite.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Special Polymer Gilsonite " Natural Asphalt Natural Bitumen improves the high temperature properties of asphalt and is a reinforcing agent for hot mix asphalt. This grade has superior purity and a finer particle size distribution compared to conventional Gilsonite grades. It can be directly blended into the asphalt binder. PHA. 8-10 A widens the Useful Temperature Interval of the finished product and is a cost-effective means to either substitute or complement polymer-modified asphalt. PHA. 8-10 A can also be added at the asphalt plant during manufacture of . Gilsonite is a natural asphalt and is fully miscible in the base binder, thus the final Gilsonite-modified asphalt is inherently phase stable. PHA produce paving surfaces with higher stability, superior rut resistance, improved resistance to water stripping, and reduced temperature susceptibility.
We bellow briefly explain the drilling muds
drilling mud, also called drilling fluid, in petroleum engineering, a heavy, viscous fluid mixture that is used in oil and gas drilling operations to carry rock cuttings to the surface and also to lubricate and cool the drill bit. The drilling mud, by hydrostatic pressure, also helps prevent the collapse of unstable strata into the borehole and the intrusion of water from water-bearing strata that may be encountered .
Drilling muds are traditionally based on water, either fresh water, seawater, naturally occurring brines, or prepared brines. Many muds are oil-based, using direct products of petroleum refining such as diesel oil or mineral oil as the fluid matrix. In addition, various so-called synthetic-based muds are prepared using highly refined fluid compounds that are made to more-exacting property specifications than traditional petroleum-based oils. In general, water-based muds are satisfactory for the less-demanding drilling of conventional vertical wells at medium depths, whereas oil-based muds are better for greater depths or in directional or horizontal drilling, which place greater stress on the drilling apparatus. Synthetic-based muds were developed in response to environmental concerns over oil-based fluids, though all drilling muds are highly regulated in their composition, and in some cases specific combinations are banned from use in certain environments .
A typical water-based drilling mud contains a clay, usually bentonite, to give it enough viscosity to carry cutting chips to the surface, as well as a mineral such as barite (barium sulfate) to increase the weight of the column enough to stabilize the borehole. Smaller quantities of hundreds of other ingredients might be added, such as caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) to increase alkalinity and decrease corrosion, salts such as potassium chloride to reduce infiltration of water from the drilling fluid into the rock formation, and various petroleum-derived drilling lubricants. Oil- and synthetic-based muds contain water (usually a brine), bentonite and barite for viscosity and weight, and various emulsifiers and detergents for lubricity .
Drilling mud is pumped down the hollow drill pipe to the drill bit, where it exits the pipe and then is flushed back up the borehole to the surface. For economic and environmental reasons, oil- and synthetic-based muds are usually cleaned and recirculated (though some muds, particularly water-based muds, can be discharged into the surrounding environment in a regulated manner). Larger drill cuttings are removed by passing the returned mud through one or more vibrating screens, and sometimes fine cuttings are removed by passing the mud through centrifuges. Cleaned mud is blended with new mud for reuse down the borehole.
More information about (PHA) Gilsonite/Natural bitumen
GILSONITE OR NATURAL BITUMEN OR ASPHALT SPECIFICATION:
Generally, asphalts are characterized by their physical properties:
Softening Point:
the Range of temperatures that the asphalt softens using a ring and ball technique is defined as softening point or melting point.
Penetration (at a prescribed temperature):
How far a weighted needle or cone will sink into the asphalt during a set period of time.
Viscosity (at a prescribed temperature):
An indication of how thick or thin the liquid asphalt is at various temperatures (measured in poises, centipoises (cps), centistokes (cSt), or SSU). ASTM D-2170, D-88
Flash Point:
Temperature that the heated asphalt will flash (ignite briefly).
The softening point and penetration are usually the most commonly used measurements for classifying asphalt’s properties. Generally, when comparing asphalts, as the softening point increases, the viscosity also increases, the penetration drops and the flash point rise.
SPG-350 is available in 50 lb. and 25 kilo net multi-ply paper bags, which may be palletized and stretch wrapped. It is also available in melt able plastic bags, bulk loaded trucks, and in a variety of bulk bag sizes.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Gilsonite is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon. There is no known history of dermatitis, lung disease or other health problems associated with handling of Gilsonite as supplied. Dusts are subject to combustion. Normal precautions used with flammable materials apply.
SUPERIOR BINDING AND CARBON BLACK DISPERSION MAKE GILSONITE THE IDEAL INK ADDITIVE
SIGNIFICANT COST IN WATER BASE MUD
USE GILSONITE IN ASPHALT BINDER AND RECYCLED ASPHALT TO BUILD ROADS THAT LAST
CONSTRUCTION A NEW STANDARD FOR SPEED AND STRENGTH IN CONCRETE EXPANSION JOINTS
GILSONITE / NATURAL BITUMEN IN CEMENTING
Asphalt modifier mixed with waste tire rubber powder and gilsonite resin
