Blanc Fixe

Synonym(s)

: Synthetic barium sulfate

Mol. Formula

: BaSO4

EC / List no.

: 231-784-4

CAS no.

: 7727-43-7

Molecular weight

: 233,39

Blanc Fix is a synthetic barium sulfate obtained by applying high purity barium salts and sulfuric acid solutions reacting and applying certain particle size adjustment, coating technology.

Application

» It is widely used in the production of industrial paint, paste/pigment, tin, coil coatings, wood paint, powder paint, anti-corrosive paint, marine paint.
» Used in adhesives and sealing chemicals, fillers, laboratory chemicals, lubricants and lubricating additives, oxidizing/reducing agents and photosensitive chemicals.

Product Specifications

Physical and Chemical Properties
» Barium sulfate appears as a white or yellowish powder or small crystals.
» It is odorless and tasteless.

Properties

Characteristics	Unit	Value	Condition
Melting point	°C	1580
Boiling point	°C	1600	Decomposes
Solubility	mg/L	3.1	20 °C, soluble with water
Density	g/ cm3	4.25- 4.5	19-20 °C
Vapor pressure	mm Hg	0
Refractive index		1.636