Correct packing protects gilsonite from moisture and damage and makes handling easy at your site.
Packing options
| Packing | Typical use | Approx. load per 20ft |
|---|---|---|
| 25 kg multi-wall paper bags, palletized | Powder grades, drilling products | 20–22 MT |
| 25 kg woven PP bags, palletized | Granular grades, long voyages | 20–22 MT |
| 1 MT jumbo bags | Lump, granular, blending plants | 20 MT |
| Bulk / break-bulk | Large lump orders | By vessel |
All pallets are capped, stretch-wrapped and strapped. Bags are printed with product name, batch number, manufacturing and expiry dates and health and safety information.
Loading and transport
We load 20ft containers with lashed pallets or jumbo bags, and flatbed trailers with strapped and covered pallets for regional deliveries.
Export documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or CMR, certificate of origin, COA and MSDS.
Product data
Data sheet
Gilsonite Powder
| Property | Typical value | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Black to dark brown powder | Visual |
| Particle size | 100 – 200 mesh | Sieve |
| Softening point (R&B) | 150 – 220 °C | ASTM D36 |
| Ash content, max | 5 % | ASTM D3174 |
| Moisture, max | 1 % | ASTM D95 |
| Volatile matter | 55 – 75 % | ASTM D3175 |
| Solubility in toluene, min | 99 % | ASTM D2042 |
| Specific gravity @ 25°C | 1.04 – 1.10 | ASTM D70 |
| Typical dosage | Drilling 2–8 lb/bbl · asphalt 4–12 % of binder · foundry 0.3–1.0 % | |
| Packing | 25 kg multi-wall paper or PP bags, palletized and stretch-wrapped; 1 MT jumbo bags. | |
Typical values. The final specification is confirmed in the COA of each shipment.