Foundry
Gilsonite for high-value iron castings, performs like no other carbon additive. Its naturally unique properties mean high-quality castings with better finish and fewer imperfections.
• Higher lustrous carbon for better finish
• Reductive atmosphere for less reaction between mold and casting for fewer imperfection
• Three times as much gas generated vs. sea coal for better mold release
INKS, PAINTS AND STAINS
INKS
Benefits of Gilsonite is hidden in a newspaper or magazine when you read. The most of the newspapers printed throughout the world rely on Gilsonite to make the “no rub” inks their readers demands. The jet black in many heatset printed magazines and high-quality publications simply would not be possible without the excellent carbon black dispersion properties of Gilsonite.
Gilsonite is delivering economic performance too. It is more costeffective than hydrocarbon and phenolic resins. For superior performance, you can rely on Gilsonite.
• Superior properties make it an excellent agent for carbon black dispersion
• Cost-effective alternative ink additive to hydrocarbon resins, phenolic resin or metal resonates
• Unique binding properties for rub-resistant highperformance inks PAINTS AND STAINS
Due to the unique properties of Gilsonite, it gives paint an excellent bond to almost any material that needs to be protected from the elements. It is a critical high-performance, low-cost paint additives for anticorrosive paints, underbody paints and pipe coatings.
The unique performance of Gilsonite means you can find it in the majority of wood stains produced in the world. In this application, the unique properties of Gilsonite make it both a binder to protect the wood, and a pigment that gives a deep, rich color that won’t fade over time. You just can’t get this performance with any other material;
• UV light stability
• Superior binding properties for most of materials
• Fade-resistant transparent pigments gives a deep, rich color to wood stains
Food industry
Paraffin wax usually has three applications in food industry: food packaging, food coating and poultry processing.
Paraffin waxes is usingin Laminated films, foils and papers as adhesives are manufactured for food packaging. Paraffin waxes enables these food packaging better strength and waterproof.
Paraffin wax products are using for direct coating of food. The most important of such applications are coatings for cheese and fruit. Food
grade paraffin wax is also a component of chewing gum base.
Paraffin wax is widely using in the poultry-processing industry for the wax picking of poultry, mainly for ducks and geese.
Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals
Paraffin wax is using in beauty products because it has a melting point close to natural human body temperatures, meaning it easily spreads upon contact with skin and can serve as a kind of hot wax treatment without the threat of burns. Submerging your hands in that oozy, silky-smooth texture of hot paraffin wax can soothe achy joints or just give you the back-of-the-neck relaxation tinglies. Because of its slick texture, it’s often included in moisturizing products like hand salves or balms. Paraffin wax are used to open up pores and remove dead skin from feet and hands. Once the wax is removed, the skin is rejuvenated and has a silky, smooth feeling. Paraffin wax, on the other hand, works by creating a barrier over the skin that prevents water already in the skin from evaporating. The ingredient also retains oils that are produced by the body.
Paraffin wax may moisturize and your chapped hands from further harsh winter weather. Outside of its ability to protect and moisturize the skin, there are also evidences paraffin wax can help relieve pain caused from a numbers of ailments related to the skin, joints and muscles.