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- Blanc Fixe Powder Synonyms:
Barium sulphate, baryte powder, barite powder, blanc fixe powder, tiff, barium sulfate powder, BaSO4, barite, baryte, CAS#7727-43-7,
Chemical Name: Barium sulfate powder
Chemical Formulas: BaSO4
1) 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".
2) Blanc fixe is a synthetic extender precipitated at a definite particle size from purified barium sulphate.
3) The term "blanc fixe" (permanent white) refers to the outstanding properties of the product as a filler and a pigment.
92.0% to 99.0%
Fine powder
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Molecular Weight (g/mol.)
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233.39
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Density (g/cm3)
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4.5
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Specific Gravity
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4.0- 4.39
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Specific Heat @25°C (cal/g-°C)
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Melting Point (°C)
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1580
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Boiling Point (°C)
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Surface Area (m2/g)
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18-31
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Thermal Conductivity @20°C (cal/s-cm-°C)
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Mohs Hardness @20°C
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3
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pH
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4.0- 9.6
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Crystallography
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Color
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white
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Inks, plastics, cosmetics, appliance coatings, architectural coatings, and automotive topcoats.
Drums, bags and bulk bags.
Listed. For further information please call the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 1.202.554.1404
CAS# 7727-43-7
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