Barium Carbonate

Description

Barium Carbonate is an inorganic compound derived from the precipitation of barium hydroxide and carbon dioxide, with urea added to the reaction as a stabilizing agent. Because of how it interacts with certain coloring oxides to produce specialized colors, barium carbonate has applications in the construction material and ceramics industries.

Other names: Witherite, Barium Monocarbonate
 

Chemical Properties of Barium Carbonate

Barium Carbonate is a white powder that is odorless and tasteless. It is not water-soluble but is soluble in most acids. 

✔  CAS#: 513-77-9
✔  Chemical Formula: BaCO3
✔  Material is 99% min.
✔  Residue on >45 micron – 1% max
✔  Packaging 55.115 lb bags

Technical Profile of Barium Carbonate

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Industries That Use Barium Carbonate

✔ Glass
✔ Ceramics
✔ Pigments and Inks
✔ Industrial
✔ Photography
✔ Chemical

Applications of Barium Carbonate

Barium Carbonate has applications across a variety of industries:

✔ Glass manufacturing
Removes sulfate impurities in the chlor alkali process

✔ Ceramics
Acts as a flux in glazes, providing unique colors and matting effects

✔ Construction materials
Prevents efflorescence in bricks, tiles, and pottery

✔ Chemistry
Precursor for other barium compounds and ferrites

✔ Metallurgy
Aids in steel carburizing and metal surface treatments

✔ Other applications
Water purification, rodent control, and as a catalyst in oxidation reactions

Note: Due to leaching concerns, fritted forms of Barium Carbonate are recommended when used in glazes for food-contact surfaces.
 

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