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Barytes Barium Sulfate

BaSO4

The heaviest common mineral — exceptional density, chemical inertness, and radiopacity for drilling, paints, and radiation shielding applications.

SG 4.2+
92%+ BaSO4
Non-Toxic
API Certified
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Product Overview

About Barytes

Understanding the fundamentals of barytes

Product Overview

The Heavy Weight Champion

Barytes (BaSO₄) is a naturally occurring barium sulfate with high specific gravity of 4.2+, making it the densest common non-metallic mineral.

Its exceptional density, chemical inertness, and X-ray opacity make barytes essential for drilling fluids, paints, plastics, rubber, and radiation shielding applications.

Vein Deposits Stratiform Residual
BaSO4

Chemical Formula

Barytes

Chemical Properties
  • BaSO4 Content92-98%
  • Specific Gravity4.2 – 4.5
  • Hardness3-3.5 Mohs
  • pH Value7.0 – 8.0
Physical Properties
  • Specific Gravity4.2 – 4.5
  • Whiteness90 – 96%
  • Oil Absorption8 – 15
  • Moisture< 0.5%
4.2+
Specific Gravity
92%+
BaSO4
API
Certified
ISO
Certified

Naturally Safe

Chemically inert and non-toxic mineral.

Non-ToxicInertREACH Compliant
Barytes mineral deposits
Natural Source

From Deep Earth Deposits
to High-Performance Applications

Mined from premium deposits and processed to exact API and industrial specifications.

200M+Tons Global Reserve
30+Years Processing
5+Mining Sites
High density
Chemical inertness
X-ray opacity
API certified
Consistent quality
Advantages

Key Benefits

Why barytes is the preferred choice for industry leaders worldwide

01

High Specific Gravity

Exceptional density of 4.2+ makes it ideal as a weighting agent in drilling fluids.

02

Chemical Inertness

Highly stable and non-reactive, providing long-term durability in formulations.

03

Radiation Shielding

Excellent X-ray and gamma ray absorption for medical and nuclear applications.

BaSO₄
4.2+Specific Gravity
6Key Benefits
8+Industries
04

Sound Insulation

High density provides excellent sound dampening in automotive applications.

05

High Whiteness

Premium grades offer excellent whiteness for paint and coating applications.

06

Cost Effectiveness

Economical filler and extender reducing formulation costs.

Industrial manufacturing excellence
World Class Quality

Industry-Leading Performance
at Every Scale

Trusted by leading manufacturers across 50+ countries for consistent, high-purity barytes that meets international standards.

ISO 9001 EcoVadis Gold REACH Compliant Lab Certified
API Certified
Global Supply
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Industry Leading
Product Range

Available Grades

Comprehensive range of barytes grades for diverse industrial applications

Precision quality testing of barytes grades

Precision Engineered Grades

Every grade is meticulously tested in our state-of-the-art laboratories to meet the most demanding industrial specifications worldwide.

Specific Gravity4.2+
BaSO492%+
CertifiedAPI
CertifiedISO
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Drilling

Drilling Grade

API 13A

API-compliant barytes for oil and gas drilling fluids as weighting agent.

  • 4.2+ SG
  • Low soluble
  • API certified
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Paint

Paint Grade

High Whiteness

Premium micronized barytes for paints and coatings with excellent whiteness.

  • 96%+ whiteness
  • Micronized
  • Low oil absorption
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Plastic

Plastic Grade

Filled Compounds

High purity barytes for plastic compounds requiring density and sound dampening.

  • High purity
  • Consistent SG
  • Low abrasion
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Radiation

Radiation Grade

Shielding

Special grade barytes for radiation shielding concrete and medical applications.

  • High BaSO4
  • X-ray opacity
  • Consistent density
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Product Statistics
4Grade Categories
15+Product Variants
4.2-4.5SG Range
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Applications

Industries & Applications

Versatile applications across diverse industry verticals worldwide

Oil & Gas Drilling

Oil & Gas Drilling

Primary weighting agent in drilling fluids for well control and pressure balance.

WeightingMudOffshore
4.2+Specific Gravity
Paints & Coatings

Paints & Coatings

Extender pigment and filler for anticorrosive and automotive primers.

AnticorrosivePrimersIndustrial
96%Whiteness
Plastics

Plastics

High-density filler for sound dampening and weight increase in compounds.

AutomotiveSoundDensity
40%Loading
Rubber Industry

Rubber Industry

Filler for rubber mats, automotive components, and industrial goods.

MatsAutomotiveIndustrial
30%Loading
Radiation Shielding

Radiation Shielding

High-density concrete and panels for X-ray rooms and nuclear facilities.

MedicalNuclearSafety
HighAbsorption
Medical Imaging

Medical Imaging

Barium sulfate suspension for gastrointestinal X-ray examinations.

GI StudiesContrastMedical
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35+Countries
450+Customers

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Our barytes is sourced from high-grade deposits and processed to meet stringent API and industrial specifications for consistent density and quality.

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01

Why is barytes used in drilling?

Barytes is the primary weighting agent in drilling fluids due to its high specific gravity (4.2+), which helps control well pressure and prevent blowouts.

High Density Inert API Certified
02

What is API 13A specification?

API 13A is the American Petroleum Institute standard for drilling-grade barytes, specifying minimum specific gravity (4.2), maximum soluble content, and particle size requirements.

Industry Standard Quality Compliance
03

Is barytes safe?

Yes, barium sulfate is chemically inert and non-toxic. Unlike soluble barium compounds, BaSO₄ is safe enough to be used internally for medical X-ray imaging.

Inert Non-Toxic Medical Grade
04

What particle sizes are available?

We offer barytes in various mesh sizes from 200 to 500 mesh, including micronized grades for paints and API grades for drilling.

API Grade Micronized Custom

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Industry Applications

Product Applications

Barytes serves as a critical input across diverse industrial sectors worldwide

01

Drilling Fluids

Weighting agent for well control.

02

Paints

Extender and anticorrosive primer.

03

Plastics

Sound dampening and density filler.

04

Rubber

High-density filler for compounds.

05

Radiation Shielding

Protective concrete and panels.

06

Automotive

Brake linings and sound insulation.

07

Medical Imaging

Contrast agent for X-rays.

08

Construction

Heavy-weight concrete.

8+Application Sectors
15+Product Grades
35+Countries Served
450+Industry Clients
Barytes industrial applications worldwide
Global Industrial Reach

Powering Industries Across
50+ Countries

From cosmetics to oil & gas — barytes is the essential mineral behind thousands of products you use every day.

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