Barium Carbonate AR 1kg

Barium Carbonate AR 1kg

Barium carbonate AR is an inorganic compound that has many uses in labs, including as an analytical standard, and in the rubber and steel industries.

It is also used in other applications, such as:
Removing sulfate impurities
Barium carbonate is used to remove sulfate impurities from feedstock in the chlor-alkali process.

Precursor to barium compounds
Barium carbonate is a common precursor to other barium compounds, such as ferrites.

Glazes
Barium carbonate is used in the ceramics industry as a flux, matting, and crystallizing agent in glazes.
It can also combine with colouring oxides to create unique colours.

Brick, tile, earthenware, and pottery
Barium carbonate is added to clays in these industries to precipitate soluble salts that cause efflorescence.

Case-hardening
Barium carbonate is sometimes used as an "energizer" in the Case-hardening process.

Barium Carbonate AR 1kg