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Blanc Fixe (BaSO4) Vs Barytes
April 08, 2014
Blanc Fixe Powder Synonyms:
Barium sulphate, baryte powder, barite powder, blanc fixe powder, tiff, barium sulfate powder, BaSO4, barite, baryte, CAS#7727-43-7.
Difference between Blanc Fixe and Barytes:
While Blank fixe is a term used for synthetic precipitated barium sulphate produced in the factory , Barytes is naturally occurring barium sulphate mined from mineral deposits, processed , ground to the size desired. Blanc Fixe is relatively
Blanc Fixe Powder Designations:
- Chemical Name: Barium sulfate powder
- Chemical Formulas: BaSO4
Blanc Fixe Powder General Description:
- Blanc fixe is a white, soluble, heavy compound obtained either from the natural mineral barytes, or by chemical treatment of barium and sulfuric acid. It is highly transparent, improves printability. It is also used to form the pigment lithopone, which is also known as "blanc fixe".
- Blanc fixe is a synthetic extender precipitated at a definite particle size from purified barium sulphate.
- The term "blanc fixe" (permanent white) refers to the outstanding properties of the product as a filler and a pigment.
Blanc Fixe Powder Typical Chemical Purities Available:
92.0% to 99.0%
Blanc Fixe Powder Typical Granulations Available:
Fine powder
Blanc Fixe Powder Typical Physical Constants:
| Molecular Weight (g/mol.) | 233.39 |
| Density (g/cm3) | 4.5 |
| Specific Gravity | 4.0- 4.39 |
| Specific Heat @25°C (cal/g-°C) | |
| Melting Point (°C) | 1580 |
| Boiling Point (°C) | |
| Surface Area (m2/g) | 18-31 |
| Thermal Conductivity @20°C (cal/s-cm-°C) | |
| Mohs Hardness @20°C | 3 |
| pH | 4.0- 9.6 |
| Crystallography | |
| Color | white |
Blanc Fixe Powder Typical Applications:
Inks, plastics, cosmetics, appliance coatings, architectural coatings, and automotive topcoats.
Blanc Fixe Powder Packaging Options:
Drums, bags and bulk bags.
Blanc Fixe Powder TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:
Listed. For further information please call the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 1.202.554.1404
Blanc Fixe Powder Chemical Abstract Service Number:
CAS# 7727-43-7
Blanc Fixe Powder UN Number:
1564
BARYTES:
Barite powder on the other hand is white or grey color, is a kind of important mineral containing barium. It has many advantages, such as strong chemical inert, good stability, acid and alkali proof, high density, moderate rigidity, high specific gravity, high whiteness, harmful rays absorbing (X ray and T ray), no poison and no magnetism. In this case, it is widely used in the fields of chemistry, paint, rubber, glass, paper, pottery and medicine etc. According to the latest statistics.barite powder is more than 2000 kinds of uses.
When used in paint, barite powder can be used as filler and can take replace of some expensive materials such as precipitated barium sulfate (blanc fixe), titanium dioxide etc. In manufacture of paint, it can control the viscosity of the paint and make the products bright in color, luster and good stability.
When used in plastic industry, barite powder can be used as filler in plastics like ABS and make the products bright in color and luster. lt can also improve the intensity, stiffness and abrasive resistance of the products.
When used in rubber industry, barite powder with size smaller than 28um can be used as filler in rubber products and the products become acid, alkali and water proof. Also it can reduce costs and improve the intensity of the products.
When used in medicine, it can be used as barium meal material for intestines and stomach reflection. As filler in plaster and dosage, it can increase the shelf if e of the medicine.
When used in paper making industry, barite powder with high fineness is used as filler in white paper board and coat paper so as to improve the whiteness and percentage of coverage.
When used in cosmetic industry, the properties of barite powder such as high whiteness, gentle and harmless to skin allow it to replace titanium dioxide.
Barite powder can also be used in the manufacture of pottery.
