Barium Sulfate
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Product Description
Product
Barium Sulfate
CAS
7727-43-7
Formula
BaSO4
Synonym
Barite Powder; Sulfuric acid, barium salt (1:1)
Typical Product Specifications
Density
4.25-4.5
Practically Insoluble
in water, dilute acids, alcohol
Chloride
< 0.001%
Heavy Metals
< 0.001%
Assay
> 97.0%
Acidity
< 0.01%
Water-soluble salts
< 0.02%
Phosphate
< 0.001%
Iron
< 0.001%
Melting Point
1580 c
Odor
wh. or ylsh. fine powd. free from grittiness, odorless, tasteless
Refractive Index
1.64
Molecular weight
233.40
Solubility
conc. sulfuric acid
Chemical Structure
Notes
Weighting Agent; Used to add weight to a drilling fluid
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It is also the active ingredient used for radiopaque contrast imaging to help doctors accurately see the inner workings of the human body.
Class
Industrial Chemicals , Weighting Agents , Commercial Chemicals , Drilling and Completion Fluids , Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) & Intermediates
Industry
Industrial , Industrial Drilling , Oil and Gas Production , Drilling Fluid , Hydraulic Fracturing , Fracking
Functions
Barium Sulfate
Product Description
Product
Barium Sulfate
CAS
7727-43-7
Formula
BaSO4
Synonym
Barite Powder; Sulfuric acid, barium salt (1:1)
Typical Product Specifications
Density
4.25-4.5
Practically Insoluble
in water, dilute acids, alcohol
Chloride
< 0.001%
Heavy Metals
< 0.001%
Assay
> 97.0%
Acidity
< 0.01%
Water-soluble salts
< 0.02%
Phosphate
< 0.001%
Iron
< 0.001%
Melting Point
1580 c
Odor
wh. or ylsh. fine powd. free from grittiness, odorless, tasteless
Refractive Index
1.64
Molecular weight
233.40
Solubility
conc. sulfuric acid
Chemical Structure
Notes
Weighting Agent; Used to add weight to a drilling fluid
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It is also the active ingredient used for radiopaque contrast imaging to help doctors accurately see the inner workings of the human body.
Class
Industrial Chemicals , Weighting Agents , Commercial Chemicals , Drilling and Completion Fluids , Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) & Intermediates
Industry
Industrial , Industrial Drilling , Oil and Gas Production , Drilling Fluid , Hydraulic Fracturing , Fracking
Functions
