BARITE
BARITE
Barite Powder
Barite powder is a processed product derived from the natural mineral barite (barium sulfate with the chemical formula BaSO₄), produced through complex mechanical and chemical processes. After extraction from mines, this mineral undergoes various stages such as primary and secondary crushing, milling, washing, impurity separation (e.g., silica, iron, and carbonates), and finally drying and grading to transform into fine, uniform particles. Precision in the production process determines the final quality of barite powder, which holds critical importance in sensitive industries such as oil and gas or healthcare.
What is Barite?
Barite is a non-metallic mineral that occurs in platy or massive crystal formations. It is typically white, gray, or brownish, though impurities sometimes give it blue or yellow hues. The primary barite deposits are found in countries such as China, India, Iran, the United States, and Mexico.
Elite Arta Paya: Specialized Supplier of High-Quality Barite Powder for Leading Industries
Elite Arta Paya, leveraging its extensive international supply network and strategic partnerships with the most reputable barite producers, has established itself as a trusted supplier, simplifying and ensuring access to high-quality barite powder for various industries. At Elit Arta Paya, with a deep understanding of our clients' technical and commercial needs, we only offer products that meet global standards with the utmost precision.
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Why Choose Elite Arta Paya?
1. Access to the Best Global Brands:
Direct connections with barite producers worldwide.
Supply of barite powder in industrial, medical, and drilling grades (compliant with API, ISO, and USP standards).
2. Flexibility in Supply and Logistics:
Ability to supply from 1 kilogram to thousands of tons with diverse packaging options (25 kg bags, jumbo bags, bulk).
Fast and timely delivery across Iran and the Middle East through partnerships with reputable transportation companies.
Barite Powder and Its Role in Leading Industries
Barite powder, as one of the most versatile minerals, holds a special position in various industries. This material, with its unique properties such as high density, exceptional chemical resistance, and desirable whiteness, is utilized in industries like oil and gas, paints and coatings, medicine, plastics, and ceramics.
In the oil and gas industry, barite powder is the primary component in drilling mud, increasing density and controlling well pressure to prevent sudden blowouts. In the paints and coatings industry, it serves as a filler, enhancing coating coverage and corrosion resistance. In medicine, purified and sterilized barium sulfate is used for diagnostic imaging.
International standards such as API 13A for drilling mud and ISO 3262 for the paint industry ensure the quality and performance of barite powder.
Elite Arta Paya, with its extensive international supply network and strategic partnerships with reputable manufacturers, provides barite powder in various grades (industrial, medical, and drilling). By offering products that meet global standards and ensuring quality, we are a reliable partner for leading industries.
Applications of Barite Powder
Glass & Ceramics
Pharmaceutical
Paint
Plastic
Oil & Gas
Barite powder is primarily used as a weighting agent in drilling fluids for oil and gas wells. It helps increase the density of the drilling mud, preventing blowouts and maintaining the stability of the well during drilling.
Barite is used as a filler and a weighting agent in the production of paints and coatings. It enhances the paint’s resistance to corrosion and improves its brightness and uniformity.
Barite powder is used as a mineral filler in the manufacturing of plastic and rubber products. It increases the hardness, abrasion resistance, and mechanical properties of the final products.
Barite is utilized in the preparation of contrast agents for medical imaging techniques like radiography and CT scans. Due to its non-absorbable nature and ability to absorb X-rays, it serves as a contrast medium in medical diagnostics.
Barite powder is used as a raw material in the production of glass and ceramics. It enhances the physical and chemical properties of glass and ceramic products, increasing their transparency and durability.
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