Barytes Powder Overview Barytes also known as Barite, is a form of Barium Sulphate. Normal white or Buff coloured, is found throughout the world as an ore. Barytes is mined by both underground and surface methods, and sold as a fine white powder.

Functions

There are two main grades, OCMA
and API Grades. Mainly used in the
Drilling/Mining industry and in the Plastics
industry. Its low abrasion quality
and high specific gravity, makes
it very useful in the manufacture
of drilling muds, and as an inexpensive
filler and weighting agent

Specification of API SEC.2 Barite Powder

Barite Physical and Chemical requirements

Requirement	Specification
Density	4.20 g/cm3, minimum
Water soluble alkaline earth metals as calcium	250mb/kg maximum
Filtrate Volume	15 Max.
Residue greater than 75 micrometers	3.0 wt. %, maximum
Particles less than 6mm in equivalent spherical diameter	30 wt. %, maximum

Barytes (Sulphate) is noted for it's high specific gravity
and is used as a filler and weighting agent.
We supply OCMA & API standard drilling grade Barytes
for use in weighting drilling fluids, filler grade Barytes
and micron sized white grades for use in surface coating
and plastics.

Barytes (also known as Barite and Barites) is a form
of Barium Sulphate, BaSO4.

Pure Barytes is 66% BaO and 34% SO3, normally white
but many deposits are discoloured by small amounts
of impurities.

Barytes is found throughout the world as an ore body
in residual, vein type, as well as bedded forms.

Barytes is mined by both surface and underground methods,
initially crushed then washed and sized prior to upgrading by jigging,
flotation or magnetic separation.

The mineral is usually sold as an aggregate
or fine powder.

Uses

Application Typical Market Share

Oil Well Drilling Muds. 88%
Ceramic & Glass. 6%
Chemicals, Fillers, Extenders & Aggregates. 6%

Benefits

Low abrasion properties - useful in the oil drilling application.
High specific gravity - ideal for a weighting agent.
Low oil consumption, useful in plastic applications.
Inert - useful in many applications as it is unreactive
and non-toxic. Gamma ray absorbent - can replace lead
in nuclear radiation shields. Inexpensive - a cost effective filler.

For more information
call +61 (03) 9366 7831
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Email sales@meltonenterprises.net

Melton Enterprises Pty Ltd
45 Belmont Avenue, Keilor Downs, Melbourne VIC 3038, Australia



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