Barite, chemical formula BaSO4, it also contains Sr and Ca. Stable chemical performance, hardly soluble in water and acid, non-toxic and nonmagnetic, can absorb X-ray and γ-ray.
Main Property
Chemical formula | Chemical composition/% | Density(g/cm3) | Mohs hardness | Crystal system | Shape | Color |
BaSO4 | BaO65.7;SO334.3 | 4.5 | 2.5 ~3.5 | rhombic | tabular column | white or grey-white |
Application:oil, paint, chemical industry, rubber, plastic, friction material, glass additives and other industrial departments.