Strontium Sulfate
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Strontium Sulfate used in various sector including Oil and gas wells: Strontium sulfate is used as a weight additive in drilling fluids to increase their density. Detergents: Strontium sulfate is used as a supplement in detergents to provide strontium and sulfate ions. Agriculture: Strontium sulfate is used as a source of strontium and sulfur for plant growth.
Key facts
- Product
- Strontium Sulfate
- Part No.
- RXSOL-19-6605-055
- Category
- Agriculture
- Supplier
- Muscat Chemical, Barka, South Al Batinah, Oman
- Delivery
- Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, Duqm, Nizwa, Sur, Barka and Gulf ports
- Documents
- MSDS and TDS on request
- Pricing
- Quote on request — contact us or WhatsApp +968 77333599
Strontium sulfate (SrSO4) is the sulfate salt of strontium. It is a white crystalline powder and occurs in nature as the mineral celestine. It is poorly soluble in water to the extent of 1 part in 8,800.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Chemical formula | SrSO4 |
| Molecular weight | 183.68 g/mol |
| Density | 3.96 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 1,606°C |
| Solubility |
Poorly soluble in water, more soluble in dilute HCl and nitric acid, and appreciably soluble in alkali chloride solutions |
Strontium sulfate (SrSO4) is a white crystalline compound, found naturally as the mineral celestite, that is poorly soluble in water but dissolves in nitric and hydrochloric acids. It is used in the production of certain glasses, paints, and ceramics, and as a desiccant.
Dosage
Strontium sulfate SrSO4 is the sulfate salt of strontium. It is a white crystalline powder and occurs in nature as the mineral celestine. It is poorly soluble in water to the extent of 1 part in 8800. It is more soluble in dilute HCl and nitric acid and appreciably soluble in alkali chloride solutions.
Useful Area
USES
Remarks
- Glass and ceramics: Strontium sulfate is used as a red colorant in glass and ceramics, and to add iridescence to glass and pottery glazes.
- Art: Strontium sulfate is used as a white artist pigment.
- Pyrotechnics: Strontium sulfate is used in flares for signaling and illumination.
- Zinc refining: Strontium sulfate is used in the refining of zinc.
- Oil and gas wells: Strontium sulfate is used as a weight additive in drilling fluids to increase their density.
- Detergents: Strontium sulfate is used as a supplement in detergents to provide strontium and sulfate ions.
- Agriculture: Strontium sulfate is used as a source of strontium and sulfur for plant growth.
- Alloys and metals: Strontium sulfate is used as a flux in the production of special alloys and metals to remove impurities.
- Ferrites: Strontium sulfate is used to produce ferrites, which are ceramic compounds with magnetic properties.