ABS

Barite

Barite is a mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO4). It receives its name from the Greek word "barys" which means "heavy." This name is in response to barite's high specific gravity of 4.5, which is exceptional for a nonmetallic mineral. The high specific gravity of barite makes it suitable for a wide range of industrial, medical, and manufacturing uses. Barite also serves as the principal ore of barium. It is also important in the manufacture of paper, rubber and Explosives.

Barite is also used in radiology for x-rays of the digestive system. When pulverized, it is added to drilling fluids, which is poured into oil wells during drilling job.

Applications

Drilling applications :
As weighting agent during drilling of Oil and Gas wells.
Other use :
In the paper, rubber and miscellaneous industries; as a filler or extender in cloth, ink, and plastics products; in radiography ("barium milkshake"); as getter (scavenger) alloys in vacuum tubes; deoxidizer for copper; lubricant for anode rotors in X-ray tubes; spark-plug alloys as absorbent in dynamite. Also used to make an expensive white pigment.

Production sizes and composition

Chemical name: Barium Sulfate, BaSO4
Ore / Lumps: In loose form, size 0-200 mm.
Relative density: < 4.10 & 4.20-4.25 mg/cm³
Barium Contents: 80% to 95%
Color / Odour: Varies from grayish to fawn / Odourless.
Molecular Weight: 233.39