Barytes Powder is a white crystalline powder that is used as a pigment in paints and as weighted filler for paper, cloth and rubber. Also, it is used in Television picture tubes, ceramics, optical glasses & porcelain enamel, and as a fundamental material for barium carbonate.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES :
Specific Gravity - 4.4
Hardness - 3 to 3.5 (Mohs)
Whiteness (Brightness) - 94
Oil Absorption Value - 10
Moisture and Volatile Matter - Max 0.5% by Wt. (105 deg. C)
Water Soluble Matter - Max 0.5%
PH of 10% Slurry - 9.3
Refractive Index - 1.64
Bulk Density - 1.8
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION :
BaSO4 : 97% (?2%) (Typical)
Sio2 : 1%
Fe2O3 : 0.10%
Al2O3 : 0.05%
CAO : 0.20%
MgO : 0.09%
LOI : 0.65%
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS: Paints, Rubber, Glass, Paper, Chemicals, Construction, Coatings, Putties, Primers, Plastics, etc.