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Barite

HS code
2511

Barium sulphate for drilling fluid weighting and industrial filler. Drilling grade trades on specific gravity.

Specification

What to specify

What a supplier will ask you for, in the order they will ask.

  1. 01 Specific gravity — API drilling grade is 4.20 minimum
  2. 02 Particle size — 3% max retained above 75 microns, 30% max below 6 microns
  3. 03 Barium sulphate content
  4. 04 Mesh size for ground material
  5. 05 Soluble alkaline earth metals content
  6. 06 Mercury and cadmium ceilings, where the operator enforces them
  7. 07 API 13A compliance requirement

Ready to enquire?

About five minutes with the parameters above to hand.

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