Barium Carbonate

1. Chemical name: Barium Carbonate

Other Names: Barium Carbonate Precipitated

2. Molecular Formula: BaCO3

3. Molecular Weight: 197.34

4. CAS No.: 513-77-9

5. Property: Barium carbonate has three crystal state, monoclinic, hexagon and cubic. It is a white powder. It is insoluble in water and alcohol, and soluble in most acids, with the exception of sulfuric acid. It has a specific gravity of 4.275. It is toxic by ingestion.

6. Specs.:   

Assay (as BaCO3): 99.2% min;

Moisture: 0.3% max;

HCl insoluble matters: 0.15% max;

Sulphate (SO4): 0.25% max;

Chloride (Cl): 0.01%$ max;

Iron (Fe): 0.004% max;

Fineness (Residue on 125um sieve): 0.2% max.

7. Usage: It is an important inorganic salt which can be used for TV kinescope, magnetic material, optical glass, ceramics, paint, carburizing of steel, electric welding rod, enamel pigment, rubber, dope, firework, and other barium salt fabrication, etc.

8. Packing:   In 25 kgs net plastic woven bag / or 1000kgs net jumbo bag.

9. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse; kept away from moisture and heat, and stored separately from Acids & foodstuff.