Industrial Barium Sulfate, High-Gravity Drilling Mud Additive.

Product Overview

Our Precipitated Barium Sulfate (BaSO₄) is a premium-quality white powder renowned for its exceptional chemical stability and high refractive index. Widely used as a functional filler and performance enhancer across multiple industries.

Technical Specifications

✅ Chemical Formula: BaSO₄
✅ Purity: ≥98%
✅ Appearance: Ultra-fine white powder
✅ Particle Size: 0.5-10μm (customizable)
✅ Oil Absorption: 10-15g/100g
✅ Refractive Index: 1.64
✅ pH Value: 6.5-8.5
✅ Packaging: 25kg/bag or bulk

In the oil and natural gas drilling industry, industrial-grade Barium Sulfate (commonly known as "Barite") is the most critical and commonly used high-specific-gravity weighting material for formulating drilling mud. Drilling mud serves several core functions, one of the most important being to balance the high pressure from underground oil and gas reservoirs through its own hydrostatic column pressure, thereby preventing catastrophic blowouts. Barium Sulfate is the ideal choice due to its high density (a specific gravity of 4.2-4.5), chemical inertness, moderate hardness, ease of grinding into powder, and relative abundance. Adding Barium Sulfate powder in specific proportions to the base fluid of drilling mud quickly and effectively increases the overall mud density, enabling it to cope with various formation pressures encountered from shallow to ultra-deep drilling. Simultaneously, this weighted mud efficiently carries drill cuttings from the bottom of the well to the surface, cools and lubricates the drill bit and string, and forms a compact filter cake on the wellbore wall to stabilize it. Our product features strictly controlled levels of harmful impurities and an optimized particle size distribution, ensuring good suspension stability within the mud system to prevent rapid settling, thereby guaranteeing the safety, efficiency, and smooth progress of drilling operations.

Why Choose Us?

✅ High-purity products, in compliance with international standards
✅ 30+ Years Chemical Manufacturing Experience
✅ Strict QC with Batch Traceability
✅ Global logistics, supporting sea and air transportation
✅ Technical support, providing customized solutions
✅ Factory direct supply, with strong price competitiveness