Barite powder is widely used as a weighting agent for drilling fluids in oil and gas exploration which can meet API or OCMA standards. Besides, the fine chemical Barite powder is widely used in glass-making industry, as filler for paper, cosmetics
Barite Powder (drilling grade)
Items | Specifications | Results |
Average particle size | 60±0.2¼m | 60 |
Whiteness | 88±1 | 90 |
Oil Absorption | 17-22% | 21 |
Moisture | 0.5%max | 0.5 |
PH Value | 6.5-8.5 | 8 |
BaSO4 Purity | 85-95%min | 90% |
HCL Insoluble Matter | 0.8%max | 0.5% |
Density ,g/m3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
True proportion | 4.5 | 4.5 |
2.chemical grade barite powder
specific gravity: 4.3
whitness: >90
size: 400mesh 600mesh 800mesh 1250mesh
3.paint grade barite powder
specific gravity: 4.1
whitness: >92
size: 400mesh 600mesh 800mesh 1250mesh
