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Physical Properties of Gilsonite

Color in Mass Color in Streak or Powder Softening Point Moisture Content Ash Content Specific Gravity @ 77°F Hardness (Moh's Scale) Penetration Volatility, Weight %,        5 Hours @ 325°F        5 Hours @ 400°F        5 Hours @ 500°F Flash Point, C.O.C. Acid Value Saponification Value Iodine Number Heat of Combustion Heat of Fusion Specific Heat of Solid Phase Specific Heat of Liquid Phase Glass Transition Temperature, Tg     Bulk Density, Lump Electrical Resistivity Viscosity, Brookfield       @ 375°F       @ 400°F       @ 425°F       @ 450°F

Black Brown 265-400 °F 0.5 % 0.5 % 1.04-1.06 2 0 < 2% < 4% < 5% 600 °F 2.3 5.6 0 17,900 Btu / lb. 9990 Btu / lb. 0.52 Btu / lb. / °F 0.61 Btu / lb. / °F 185-225 °F 40 lbs. / ft3 4.0 x 1012 ohm-cm 55,000 cps 22,800 cps 6,600 cps 2,800 cps

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