| Product | Grey Barite 4.20 SPG API 13A |
|---|---|
| Packing | 1.5 MT Jumbo bags 5:1 safety factor |
| Specification | Residue greater than 75 Microns 1 3.00 % Barium Sulphate as BaSO4 (% w/w) * 90.00 Water Soluble alkaline earth metals as Ca (mg/kg) s 250 Mercury as Hg 1.0 ppm Cadmium as Cd 1 5.0 ppm Lead as Pb 1 100.0 ppm Density (g/ml) * 4.20 Moisture (% w/w) 1 1.00 |
| Product | Grey Barite 4.10 SPG |
|---|---|
| Packing | 1.5 MT Jumbo bags 5:1 safety factor |
| Specification | Residue greater than 75 Microns 1 3.00% Barium Sulphate as BaSO4 (% w/w) * 80.00 Water Soluble alkaline earth metals as Ca (mg/kg) s 250 Mercury as Hg s 1.0 ppm Cadmium as Cd 1 5.0 ppm Lead as Pb s 100.0 ppm Density (g/ml) ? 4.10 Moisture (% w/w) s 1.00 |
Properties & Uses:
Barite (Baryte) stands out as a versatile and cost-effective mineral with a range of properties that make it highly valuable in various industries. Its clean and virtually inert nature, coupled with a high specific gravity, positions Barite as a preferred weighing agent in drilling muds, dominating over 90% of the global market in this application.
The unique properties of Barite extend its utility beyond drilling muds. Its light color, high brightness, low oil absorption, and wettability by oils make it an ideal filler and weighing agent in numerous applications. These include acoustical compounds, adhesives, athletic goods (such as bowling balls, golf balls, and tennis balls), carpet backing, friction materials, linoleum, mold release agents, and a wide array of coatings (primer, top coats, gloss enamels, powder coatings, semi-gloss, and gloss latexes) used in automotive, appliance, industrial, and architectural applications. Barite also finds utility in paper production, radiation shielding, rope finishes, rubber manufacturing, and the production of urethane foams.
In glassmaking, Barite (Barytes) serves as a source of BaO, acting as a flux oxidizer and decolorizer. This enhances the brilliance and clarity of the finished glass, making it a valuable component in glass manufacturing processes.
The high specific gravity of Barite is strategically employed in the construction industry, where it is used to weigh down underwater pipelines. Additionally, Barite’s unique ability to absorb gamma radiation positions it as a substitute for lead in nuclear shields, contributing to applications in nuclear safety.
High-purity Barite (Barytes) serves as a crucial feedstock for the chemical industry, underscoring its significance in the production of various chemical compounds.
INDUSTRY NEEDS:
For the Paint Industry:
Barite/Barytes Off color/Half White
Barite/Barytes Snow White
Barite/Barytes Extra Super Snow White
For the Friction Industry:
Barite/Barytes with Silica < 1%
Barite/Barytes with Silica < 3%
Barite/Barytes with Silica < 5%
For the Oil Drilling Industry:
Grey Barite/Barytes SPG 4.1
Grey Barite/Barytes SPG 4.2