1. As a weighting agent for drilling fluids in oil and gas exploration.
2. Used in the car, electronics, TV screen, rubber, and glass ceramics and paint industry.
3. As surface smear for photographic paper and calendered paper; as sizing agent for textile industry.
4. As clarifying agent for glass products.
5. Radiation shielding and medical applications; also used for ceramics, enamel, perfumes and pigments.
Specifications
|
Item |
Specification |
Result of Analysis |
|
BaSO4 |
90% min |
94.67% |
|
Hg |
1 ppm max |
0.08 ppm |
|
Cd |
3 ppm max |
0.59 ppm |
|
Water soluble Alkaline Earth metals as Calcium |
250 mg/kg max |
58.48 mg/kg |
|
Extractable Carbonates |
3000 mg/l max |
675 mg/l |
|
Moisture |
0.1% max |
0.03% |
|
S.G |
≥4.20 g/cm3 |
4.2 g/cm3 |
|
Residue greater than 75 um |
3.0% max |
0.07% |
|
Particles less than 6 um |
30% max |
23.4% |
Packing:
In 25kg, 50kg or 1ton polypropylene woven bag. Packing requirements: two lifting loops (handles), ultra-violet protected, double-layers, bottom-flat, big bag. The outer layer is made of P.P woven and the inner layer made of P.E.
Storage:
stored in dry warehouse; no mixing with color articles; handle with are to protect packing.
Personal Precautions:
Avoid breathing dust.
Wear respirator when airborne dust is present
Harmful by Inhalation
Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure
