Barite is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate with the formula BaSO4 which is also known as Heavy Spar and belongs to Sulfate (Barite) group. the name baryte is derived from the ancient Greek “Barys” means heavy. Barite is the most frequent Barium mineral which occurs stochstically and sometimes is concentrated in large amounts like veins or layers. this concentration could occur as either alone or combined with other minerals such as Fluorine, Quartz, Galena, Sphalerite, Calcite, Dolomite and Siderite in different geological settings. although Barite is common as mineral with sulphide ore bearing veins in sedimentary rocks, where Concretional Nodules and free growth crystals are formed between intercrystalline voids, pure sources of Barite are formed which worth mining operations in many locations. in the presence of Barium element, Barite mineral in remarkable sources of Manganese ores, is often accompanied with lead, zink, copper, Arsenik, Nickel, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Tungsten, Vanadium, Iron, Silver and Titanium

Barite micronized powder with the formula BaSO4 with low moisture absorption and high specific weight is used in chemical industries, liquid and powder paints, polymers, oil well drilling , etc.

applications of Barite micronized powder in various industries:

  1. in oil and gas deep excavation, when the gas or liquid pressure is high from bottom, Barite micronized powder is used.

when using sondages, a heavy material is needed. in this case, Barite is added with water and clay to control water pressure as rotating. useful properties of this product due to being heavy and having neutral chemical composition as well as relatively cheap price are favorable. it has mesh of 200 in this industry and Barite specific weight is 4/2.

  1. paint industry: in paint industries, Barite micronized powder is used as sealer and filler and has mesh of 2500.
  2. plastic and rubber industry: in this industry, Barite miconized powder is used as filler to cover and coat and has mesh of 2500.
  3. papermaking industry: in this industry, Barite micronized powder is used as polish and coating and ink absorption and has mesh of 2500.
  4. glass production: in this industry, it is used as flux, facilitator on glass which make it translucid. in general, Barium bearing glass is more translucid and luminous compared with lead glass, etc.
  5. Ceramic industry: in this industry, Barite powder is used as homogenizer of melted material, translucidity, luminosity and bubble reduction in products.