Barium Sulphate By Pransu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Our organization is vastly engaged in manufacturing, trading, distributing and supplying a wide gamut of Barium Sulphate in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Barium sulphate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula BaSO4. It is a white crystalline solid that is odorless and insoluble in water. It occurs as the mineral barite, which is the main commercial source of barium and materials prepared from it. The white opaque appearance and its high density are exploited in its main applications.

Appearance: White crystalline powder.
Chemical Formula: BaSO4
Moisture: 0.15% max

Contents
BaSO4 [Paint / Pigment Grade] 98.0% min
Chlorides [Paint / Pigment Grade] 0.075% max
Iron as Fe [Paint / Pigment Grade] 150 PPM MAX
BaSO4 [Putty Grade] 98.0% min
Chlorides [Putty Grade] 0.075% max
Iron as Fe [Putty Grade] 150 PPM MAX

Properties
Mess [Paint / Pigment Grade] 300 to 400 BSS
Oil Absorption (ml/100gms) [Paint / Pigment Grade] 20 +- 5
Bulk Density tapped (gms/ml) [Paint / Pigment Grade] 0.9 to 1.2
pH [Paint / Pigment Grade] 5.5 to 8.5
Mess [Putty Grade] 300 to 400 BSS
Oil Absorption (ml/100gms) [Putty Grade] 13 +- 2
Bulk Density tapped (gms/ml) [Putty Grade] 1.4 to 1.6
pH [Putty Grade] 5.5 to 8.5

Packing:
Applications
1. Used as White Pigment for paints.
2. Used as filler in plastics and as a component of oil well drilling fluid to increase the density.
3. Used in Powder coatings.