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- Tiff (Barium Sulfate) Synonyms:
tiff, blanc fixe, barium sulfate, barium salt, baryte, barite, celestin, baraflave, baricon, barii sulphas, barite (Ba(SO4), barium sulfate(1:1), barium sulfate (BaSO4), barium sulfate (JP14/USP), barium sulfate (JAN), barium sulphate, natural, baryta white, bayrites, baryum (sulfate de), baryx colloidal, precipitated barium sulphate, sulfuric acid, barium salt(1:1), CAS# 7727-43-7,
Chemical Name: Barium sulfate
Chemical Formulas: BaSO4
- Tiff (Barium Sulfate) General Description:
1) Barium sulfate 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. 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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- Tiff (Barium Sulfate) Typical Applications:
Inks, plastics, cosmetics, architectural coatings, appliance coatings and automotive topcoats.
Bags, drums 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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