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What is Barytes? - Uses of Barytes
Introduction | Uses of Barytes | Benefits of Barytes | Barytes Statistics
| Applications | Factors affecting demand | General |
Oil industry (77%) Chemical - electronics, TV screen, glass, ceramics and medical applications (barium meals) (15%) Fillers - car, rubber and paint industry, radiation shielding (8%) |
Growing demand for oil drilling and filler applications. Chemical demand static due to increase in LCD/plasma TV screens. |
75% European domestic production for added-value sectors –
overall the chemical and filler industries account for half of the
barytes consumption.
In the USA over 90% is for the oil industry. China is 50% of world production; with India, USA, Morocco and
Mexico a further 30%. |
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