Industrial Mineral

Baryte Barium Sulphate / BaSO4

High-specific-gravity Baryte supplied for oil and gas drilling fluids, paints, coatings, plastics, rubber and specialised industrial filler applications.

BaSO4 Chemical formula

Product overview

White and drilling-grade Baryte for industrial applications.

Divonex Chemicals supplies white Baryte and grey drilling-grade Baryte from its Kadapa mineral source. Known chemically as Barium Sulphate, Baryte is valued for high density, chemical inertness, low solubility, brightness and dependable performance in demanding industrial processes.

Baryte packed in industrial bags for bulk mineral supply
Baryte packaging for industrial supply
Oil and gas drilling rig where drilling-grade Baryte is used in drilling fluids
Oil & gas drilling fluids
Divonex mineral processing unit for industrial minerals
Mineral processing support

Available grades

  • White Baryte for paints, coatings, plastics and rubber
  • Grey / drilling-grade Baryte for oil and gas drilling fluids
  • Micronised Baryte grades for industrial filler applications
  • Application-specific Baryte grades based on particle size and requirement

Indicative specifications

  • Formula: BaSO4
  • BaSO4 content: 90-98%, grade dependent
  • Specific gravity: 4.10-4.40
  • Brightness, white grade: 90-95%
  • Particle size: micronised grades around 5-45 microns
  • Drilling grade: available to API mesh requirement
  • Moisture: less than 0.5%

Key applications

  • Weighting agent in oil and gas drilling fluids
  • Functional filler in paints and coatings
  • Filler and extender in plastics and rubber
  • Industrial mineral filler for chemical applications
  • Radiation-shielding concrete and specialised construction uses

Packaging

  • 25 kg bags
  • 50 kg bags
  • 1 MT jumbo bags for bulk industrial supply