Barium Sulfate. (barytes (natural); HSN : 2511
Barium Sulphate (Barytes) is a heavy mineral used primarily as a weighting agent in drilling fluids and in various industrial applications
Uses
- Drilling Fluids: Provides weight and stability to drilling fluids in oil and gas exploration
- Paints and Coatings: Acts as a filler to enhance the properties of paints and coatings
- Plastics: Used as a filler to improve the quality and strength of plastic products
- Medical Imaging: Utilized as a contrast agent in X-ray and CT imaging