RXMARINE CHEMICAL TAG::
Barium Carbonate AR is an inorganic compound, which is widely demanded for its purity, accurate composition and effectiveness. Precisely formulated, using pure ingredients, these chemicals are delivered in safe and tamper proof packaging so ensure damage-free delivery. It is used in ceramic industry as a constituent in glazes.
he kinetics of decomposition of barium carbonate in nitrogen and in vacuo have been established using isothermal weight loss measurements. ... The observed activation energy for the decomposition of barium carbonate was _ 60 kcal/mole in the temperature range from 800°C to 1000oC.
Physical state at 20 °C : | Liquid |
Odour : | Strong, vinegar-like |
Odour threshold : | No data available. |
pH value : | No data available. |
Melting point [°C] : | 16.2 °C |
Decomposition point [°C] : | N/A |
Critical temperature [°C] : | N/A |
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] : | 485 °C |
Flammability (solid, gas) : | N/A |
Flash point [°C] : | 40°C |
Boiling point [°C] : | 117 - 118 °C |
Initial boiling point [°C] : | 117°C |
Final boiling point [°C] : | 118°C |
Evaporation rate : | 0,97 |
Vapour pressure [20°C] : | 15.2 hPa at 20°C |
Vapour pressure mm/Hg : | N/A |
Vapour density : | 2,1 |
Density [g/cm3] : | 1,049 |
Relative density, gas (air=1) : | N/A |
Relative density, liquid (water=1) : | N/A |
Solubility in water [% weight] : | Complete |
Solubility in water : | N/A |
Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C : | No |
Solubility : | 2,4 |
Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] : | N/A |
Explosive properties ; | N/A |
Explosion limits - | N/A |
upper [%] : | 19,90% |
Explosion limits - | N/A |
lower [%] : | 4% |
Oxidising properties : | No data available |
Barium carbonate is widely used in the ceramics industry as an ingredient in glazes. It acts as a flux, a matting and crystallizing agent and combines with certain colouring oxides to produce unique colours not easily attainable by other means.