About Product
Barite is used in mining and oil drilling operations for ore processing, flotation, drilling fluid performance, pH adjustment, corrosion control, or process efficiency, depending on application needs.
Chemical Formula: BaSO₄ Chemical Code (CAS Number): 7727-43-7
Application & Uses
- Used in oil and gas drilling as a weighting agent in drilling mud
- Applied in paints and coatings as a filler and extender
- Used in plastics and rubber industry to improve density and strength
- Acts as a radiation shielding material in medical and construction applications
- Used in glass and ceramics manufacturing
- Applied in friction products such as brake linings
- Used in pharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging (barium meals)
- Helps in soundproofing and vibration damping materials
- Used in chemical industry for barium compound production
- Applied in paper industry as a filler