Barium carbonate is the inorganic compound with the formula BaCO3. Like most alkaline earth metalcarbonates, it is a white salt that is poorly soluble in water. It occurs as the mineral known as witherite. In a commercial sense, it is one of the most important barium compounds
Cas Number
:
513-77-9
Molecular Formula
:
BaCo3
Molar Mass
:
197.34 g/mol
Description
:
Barium Carbonate is a is white amorphous powder. It is one of the basic Barium salts and finds applications in many areas.
UN Number
1564
Applications :
Used in the manufacturing of certain grade ceramics to enhance the scratch resistance.
Used in Chlor-alkali industry for purifying brine.
Used in the manufacturing of Ferro alloys
Used in the glass manufacturing to increase the refraction and scratch resistivity.
Used in the manufacturing of TV glass.
Used in the manufacturing of Barium nitrate for firework industry.
Specifications :
Content of Barium Carbonate as (BaCo3) / Purity
:
98.0 % min
Reaction Efficiency (Wt%)
:
85.0 % min
Bulk Density Tapped (Kg/ltr)
:
1.0 max
Iron as Fe2O3 (Wt%)
:
0.04 max
Matter insoluble in Hydrochloric Acid (Wt %)
:
1.0 max
Moisture (Wt%)
:
0.25 max
Particle Size (residue on 63 microns mesh) (Wt%)
:
0.1 max
Physical Appearance
:
CAS 513-77-9EC number 208-167-3Appearance white amorphous powderPurity 98%