- Chemical Family:Barium Salts, Sulfates, Barites & Barium Salts
- Functions:Filler
- Features:High Friction, Excellent Opacity, UV Resistance, Cost Effective, Low Oil Absorption, Good Gloss Control, High Density, Improved Substrate Wetting, Good Dispersion, Sound Damping, Low Water Solubility, High Refractive Index, Good Wettability, High Specific Gravity
- Synonyms:Barium sulphate, Barium white, BaSO4, E 340, Liquibarine, Micropaque
Portaryte® 010 is the naturally occurring form of barium sulfate (BaS04). It has a high specific gravity (4.5) and very low solubility. The Portaryte® natural baryte range delivers a variety of benefits, from improving UV and chemical resistance in coatings to increasing soundproofing in plastics and enhancing friction in brake linings.