Gilsonite, a natural resinous hydrocarbon, exhibits a shiny, black appearance, resembling coal or hard petroleum asphalt. It is widely known as a natural asphalt, asphaltite, uintaite, or asphaltum. With over 160 applications, Gilsonite is commonly used in bitumen blending.
Laira Group stands out as a market leader, offering exceptional quality Gilsonite in various sizes and mesh configurations to meet customer preferences. Backed by years of experience, our dedicated sales team understands your specific requirements.

ADVANTAGES:

• Readily soluble in aromatic solvents and most chlorinated solvents without heating
• High asphaltene content
• Excellent solubility in organic solvents
• Consistent properties and high purity
• High molecular weight
• Abundance of resin and nitrogen content

APPLICATIONS:

• Paint and polish industry
• Carbon black wetting agents for black news ink, heat set, and gravure ink
• Binder in the wood products industry
• Drilling mud fluids and oil well cementing
• Asphalt modifiers, bitumen, and asphalt production
• Cementing slurries
• Insulation for tanks, tubes, and molding
• Binder and additive in steel desulfurization products
• Waterproof coatings for water pipes
• Asphalt driveway coat sealer
• Solvent-based and emulsion pavement sealers
• Organic fuel in fireworks
• High-purity carbon electrodes in the nuclear industry
• Binder in metallurgical additives and refractories
• Contact and hot melt adhesives, friction products, and pipe coatings
• Agent in roofing materials to reduce the penetration of petroleum asphalt without aging or oxidizing the base asphalt