Standard Specification for Barium Sulfate Pigments
STANDARD published on 1.6.2019
Designation standards: ASTM D602-81(2019)
Publication date standards: 1.6.2019
The number of pages: 2
Approximate weight : 6 g (0.01 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM
This specification covers the barium sulfate pigments commercially known as barytes and blanc fixe. The pigment shall consist of barium sulfate (BaSO4) without any admixture of other materials in the case of blanc fixe, and without any admixture of other materials not naturally occurring in the barite ore in the case of barytes. The pigments shall be subjected to the following tests: coarse particle test, moisture test, barium sulfate test, ferric oxide test, free silica test, hydrogen ion concentration, and matter water solubility test.
Keywords:
barium sulfate, barytes, blanc fixe, pigments,, ICS Number Code 87.060.10 (Pigments and extenders)