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Cimbar BF is a high purity, precipiated natural barium sulfate. Cimbar BF is recommended for use in coatings, especially automotive and industrial primers and topcoats. Additionally, Cimbar BF is often used in high gloss enamels, powder coatings and semi-gloss and gloss latexes.Cimbar BF can be used as a filler in plastics, cosmetics, batteries, and in pharamceutical applications. Cimbar BF is easily dispersable and is often used to impart higher surface gloss, improved hide, improved mar resistance and impact resistance.Cimbar BF also offers excellent sanding resistance, and good scrub resistance to formulations. Cimbar BF is chemically inert and is an excellent choice as a filler in corrosion resistant applications, flame retardant applications, and applications that require excellent weather resistance. Moreover, Cimbar BF exhibits superior thermal stabilty up to 1580 °C. It is therefore recommended for use in heat resistant applications.

Functions: Filler

Chemical Family: Barites & Barium Salts, Barium Salts, Carbonates, Silicates, Sulfates

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Latex, Polypropylenes (PP), Polyurethanes (PU)

Particle Size: 0.7 - 0.7 microns

Features: Chemically Inert, Corrosion Resistant, Excellent Dispersibility, Flame Resistant, Good Brightness, Good Dispersion, Good Hiding Power, Good Sanding Properties, Good Thermal Stability, Heat Resistance, High Density, High Energy Absorption, High Gloss, High Heat Deflection Temperature, High Purity, Impact Resistance, Low Oil Absorption, Mar Resistant, Sound Dampening Properties, Sound Damping, Stain Resistance, Weather Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
CAS No.
7727-43-7
EC No.
231-784-4

Features & Benefits

Features
  • High Brightness
  • Chemically Inert
  • Easily Dispersed
  • Highest density of any extender
  • Good energy absorption and sound deadening properties
  • Excellent Thermal Stability
  • 2.5-3.0 Mohs Hardness - Excellent Sanding Properties and Good Scrub Resistance
  • Low Oil Absorption

Applications & Uses

Cure Method
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Uses
  • Plastics
  • Architectural coatings
  • Batteries
  • Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Automotive Primers
  • Automotive topcoats
  • Gloss enamels
  • Powder coatings
  • Semi-glosslatexes
  • Gloss latexes
  • Industrial coatings

Properties

Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
BaS0₄ Content99%
pH Value8
Brightness96
Color-L *98.8
DispersibilityExcellent
GlossExcellent
Hegman8
Mean Particle Size0.7microns
Mohs Hardness3
Refractive Index1.64
Specific Gravity4.4
Weather ResistanceExcellent
Test Results in White Alkyd
Property Cimbar BF Competitor
Mean Particle Size 0.68 0.70
Specific Gravity 4.4 4.4
Color-L 99.3 99.4
Color-a -0.32 -0.32
Color-b 0.84 0.72
Color-Z 97.3 97.9
Hegman (Paint) 7 + 7 +
Paint Viscosity (10/100) 1010/530 1010/492
Paint Coating Gloss (20/60) 59.0/89.8 58.8/89.8

 

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