Functional Roles
Industries Served
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H332 (16.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1648 of 1811 companies (only 9% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- Not Classified
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H302 (16.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7727-43-7 |
| IUPAC Name | barium(2+) sulfate |
| InChI Key | TZCXTZWJZNENPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| PubChem CID | 24414 |
| INCI Name | CI 77120 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Barium sulfate (BaSO4) is an inorganic sulfate salt that functions as a filler and extender in industrial formulations. This dense, practically insoluble compound serves filling and extending roles across coatings & construction, HI&I cleaning, and plastics & polymers industries. With a molecular weight of 233.39 and density of 4.25 to 4.5, barium sulfate provides effective performance as an industrial filler material.