Barium Sulfate (Blanc Fixe) is a fine white powder with high density and chemical inertness.
- Paints & Coatings: Filler and extender in primers and powder coatings.
- Plastics: Filler for weight and opacity.
- Oil Drilling: Weighting agent (barite grades).
- Medical: Radiocontrast agent (pharma grades).
| Appearance | Fine, heavy white powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Molecular Formula | BaSO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 233.39 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 1580 °C |
| Density | 4.49 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Very slightly soluble in water |
| IUPAC Name | barium(2+) sulfate |
| Molecular Formula | BaSO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 233.39 g/mol |
| SMILES | [O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ba+2] |
| InChIKey | TZCXTZWJZNENPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
