Barite

We are offering api 13 a section 7 ( barite )
typical suspension properties
sr no. parameters specifications
1 density ( gm cm3 ) 4.2 min
2 water soluble alkaline ( mg kg as ca+2 ) 250 max
3 residue > 75 micrmeters ( wet method ) 3% max
4 particale fineness (
5 moisture content (%) 1% max
note : the american petroleum institute (api) has established specifications for the use of barite in drilling mud.
Advantages:
1. barite increases the hydrostatic pressure of the drilling mud allowing it to compensate for high-pressure zones experienced during drilling.
2. the softness of the mineral also prevents it from damaging drilling tools during drilling and enables it to serve as a lubricant.
applications:
1. the overwhelming majority of the barite that is mined is used by the petroleum industry as a weighting material in the formulation of drilling mud.
2. the american petroleum institute (api) has established specifications for the use of barite in drilling mud.
Applications at medical fields:
1. an application where many people have heard of barite is within the medical field.
2. a high-purity form of barite is used in the gastrointestinal tract where its density prevents x-ray penetration, and thus is visible on an x-ray.
3. the outline of the gastrointestinal tract thus becomes visible allowing the determination of normal and abnormal anatomy.