BARITE is a mineral composed of Barium Sulfate (BaSO4). The high specific gravity of barite makes it suitable for a wide range of industrial, medical, and manufacturing uses. Barite also serves as the principle ore of Barium. Our barite powder is noted for its high specific gravity and is used as a filler and weighting agent. The barite powder that we offer is usually sold as an aggregate or fine powder.
APPLICATIONS :
Major source of Barium
As a pigment for paper, textiles, cosmetics, ceramics and paints
In paper and rubber industries;
As a filler or extender in cloth, ink, paint, and plastics products
In preparation of heavy cement and concrete
In radiation shielding cements and glass ceramics
As lubricant for anode rotors in X-ray tubes
In medical science for special X-ray tests - in radiography ("barium milkshake");
In diagnostic medical tests/medical applications
For sound reduction in various engine compartments
Making smooth and corrosion resistant coat of trucks and automobiles.
In the production of so-called "lead" crystal or "leaded" glass
As a flux in glass making
To make special containers used to store radioactive materials
As getter (scavenger) alloys in vacuum tubes;
Spark-plug alloys
Deoxidizer for copper
To control formation pressure
To stabilize the borehole
As a weighting agent in drilling muds, oil and natural gas drilling (all types of drilling fluids)
In preparation of solids-laden plugs for well control application
In the production of brake pads and clutches for cars and trucks (friction products for automobiles and trucks) sound reduction in engine compartments
