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Didwaniya Group — high-purity Barytes (Barite) powder and packaged bags showing white/light-grey crystalline mineral for industrial and drilling applications

Barytes

Heavy Mineral. High Purity

Didwaniya Group supplies premium-grade Barytes (Barite) — a high-density barium sulfate mineral — selected and processed to meet industrial specifications. Our Barytes offers consistent whiteness, controlled particle-size distributions, and high BaSO₄ content, making it ideal for drilling, filler, and specialty applications worldwide.

Barytes (BaSO₄), commonly known as barite, is a heavy, inert sulfate mineral valued for its high specific gravity and chemical stability. It occurs as white to light-gray crystalline masses or powdered material and is processed into a range of grades — from coarse and ground to fine-micron powders — to suit diverse industrial needs. Because it is chemically inert and non-toxic, barytes is widely used where weight, opacity, or radiopacity is required without chemical reactivity.

Didwaniya Group sources and grades barytes with strict quality control to ensure uniformity in density, particle size, and purity. Our processing includes crushing, grinding, and classification to produce drilling-grade, filler-grade, and pigment-grade barytes. We work with long-term mining partners and modern handling facilities to provide reliable bulk shipments and packaged product for manufacturers, oilfield companies, and formulators.

Didwaniya Group — high-purity Barytes (Barite) powder and packaged bags showing white/light-grey crystalline mineral for industrial and drilling applications

Characteristics

  • Chemical formula: BaSO₄ (Barium Sulfate)

  • Specific gravity (typical): 4.2 – 4.6 g/cm³

  • Appearance: White to light-gray crystalline mineral or powder; opaque when bulked

  • Hardness: ~3 – 3.5 (Mohs scale)

  • BaSO₄ (barium sulfate) content, %, typical: 85% – 98% depending on grade (high-purity grades > 95%)

  • Whiteness / Brightness: High for pigment/filler grades; varies by deposit and processing

  • Particle size (typical available ranges): Coarse (30–150 mesh), Ground (150–325 mesh), Micronized (<10 µm) — custom milling/classification available to spec

  • Loss on ignition / impurities: Low; tailored beneficiation reduces silica and other gangue minerals

  • Moisture content, % (max): ≤ 1.0 – 2.0 (packed and dried grades)

Application

Barytes is primarily used as a weighting agent in oil and gas drilling fluids to control hydrostatic pressure. Beyond drilling, it serves as an extender and filler in paints and coatings to improve brightness and opacity, a filler in rubber and plastics to enhance density and rheology, and a functional additive in glass and ceramics. In the medical and radiology sector, barium sulfate finds use as a radiopaque agent in imaging. Specialty grades are used in paper, linoleum, and as a matting/brightening agent in various industrial formulations.

Storage condition

Store barytes in a dry, clean, well-ventilated warehouse protected from moisture, contamination, and direct sunlight. Keep bags off the floor on pallets and cover bulk material to prevent ingress of water or foreign matter. Maintain relative humidity low and avoid conditions that could cause caking; for long-term storage, use moisture-barrier packaging and inspect regularly.

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