Speciality : Barite ore is ground to a range of products of the different sizes needed for the variety of applications. Most commercially available products are 200 or 325 mesh, or finer, down to a few microns. The ore is selected and the process is controlled for one or more of the following properties: color, particle size, specific gravity and bulk density. Some barytes is available in a bleached form to improve color, and there is a precipitated barium sulfate, referred to as “blanc fixe,” that finds use in high-end paints and coatings and in pharmaceutical applications.
Uses :

• The largest application for barite is as a weighting agent in natural gas and oil field drilling muds. The density of barite helps in down-hole flow and bit lubrication.
• One of its industrial end uses is as a weighting agent additive in cement, rubber and urethane foams. It is used in paint and powder coatings for metal protection and processing improvement. Barite is also used in friction products such as brake pads and clutch surfaces.

Speciality : Barite ore is ground to a range of products of the different sizes needed for the variety of applications. Most commercially available products are 200 or 325 mesh, or finer, down to a few microns. The ore is selected and the process is controlled for one or more of the following properties: color, particle size, specific gravity and bulk density. Some barytes is available in a bleached form to improve color, and there is a precipitated barium sulfate, referred to as “blanc fixe,” that finds use in high-end paints and coatings and in pharmaceutical applications.
Uses :

• The largest application for barite is as a weighting agent in natural gas and oil field drilling muds. The density of barite helps in down-hole flow and bit lubrication.
• One of its industrial end uses is as a weighting agent additive in cement, rubber and urethane foams. It is used in paint and powder coatings for metal protection and processing improvement. Barite is also used in friction products such as brake pads and clutch surfaces.