Description

Barium Sulfide is a key inorganic chemical compound with the formula BaS. It serves as a crucial precursor in the production of other barium compounds and finds significant utility across various industrial sectors. This product is essential for manufacturers in the chemical, pigment, and metallurgical industries seeking a reliable source of high-purity material for their processes.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis: Primary raw material for manufacturing other barium salts, such as barium carbonate and barium chloride.
• Pigment & Paint Industry: Used in the production of lithopone, a white pigment, and in certain specialty paints.
• Metallurgical Processes: Employed as a desulfurizing and deoxidizing agent in metal refining.
• Depilatory Agent: A key component in certain hair removal creams and formulations.
• Luminescent Materials: Acts as a base material for producing certain phosphors used in luminous paints.
• Leather Processing: Utilized in the depilation stage of leather tanning.
• Analytical Chemistry: Used as a reagent in specific qualitative inorganic analysis tests.

Basic Information

Product Name	Barium Sulfide
CAS No.	21109-95-5
Molecular Formula	BaS
Molecular Weight	169.39 g/mol
Synonyms	Barium monosulfide; Barium sulfide (BaS); Barium sulphide; Black ash; Sulfanylidenebarium; Thioxobarium
EINECS	244-214-4

Quality Control

Our Barium Sulfide is produced under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industrial specifications, and a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption and degradation. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to gray powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as BaS)	≥ 95.0%
Water Insoluble Matter	≤ 1.0%
Sulfide (as S²⁻)	≥ 18.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.