Product: Barium Sulfate (BaSO₄)

CAS No.: 7727-43-7

Hazard Class: Non-hazardous (Not regulated)

UN No.: Non-regulated

Appearance: White fine powder

Description: Barium sulfate occurs naturally as barite ore or is produced synthetically through precipitation of barium salts with sulfuric acid. It serves as a high-density (4.5 g/cm³), chemically inert filler with exceptional X-ray opacity. Major applications include:

Medical: Radiocontrast agent (99.9% purity, USP grade)

Industrial: Drilling mud weighting agent (API 13A standard)

Plastics: Acid-resistant filler for PVC (improves density & sound damping)

Paints: Replacement for lead-based pigments