A dense, chemically inert white powder used as a functional filler and extender that adds weight, opacity, and chemical resistance to coatings, plastics, and cosmetics, and serves in pharmaceutical radiocontrast preparations.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- BaSO4
- Grades
- precipitated (blanc fixe)micronisednatural (barite)pharma (USP)precipitatedgroundcosmetic gradenatural (barytes)pharma grade
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag · 1000 kg big bag
- Synonyms
- barium sulfate · barium sulphate · blanc fixe · barite · baryte · CI 77120 · 7727-43-7
- Appearance
- Heavy white odourless fine powder
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.