BA6157 Barium (Ba) Pellets

Barium Metal Pellets Description

Barium Metal Pellets are small, solid, cylindrical or spherical forms of Barium, a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal with the chemical symbol Ba and atomic number 56. Barium Metal Pellets find use in various industrial, scientific, and medical applications due to barium’s unique properties, such as its high density, reactivity, and capability to form compounds with other elements.

Barium Metal Pellets Specifications

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Barium Metal Pellets Applications

• Vacuum Tube and Electronics Industry: Utilised as a getter material to absorb residual gases in vacuum tubes, cathode ray tubes, and other vacuum-based electronic devices.
• Metallurgical Applications: Added to alloys (such as aluminium, magnesium, and nickel alloys) to enhance properties, including strength, oxidation resistance, and durability.
• Chemical Synthesis: Barium Metal Pellets are used to produce various barium compounds, including barium carbonate, for applications in ceramics, glass production, and other chemical industries.
• Radiation Shielding: Due to its high density, barium is employed in materials for radiation shielding to block harmful rays in medical and industrial applications.
• Catalyst in Chemical Reactions: Barium serves as a catalyst or additive in certain chemical processes to enhance reaction efficiency.
• Steel Desulfurisation: Barium is sometimes added to molten steel during the refining process to remove sulphur, improving the quality of the steel.

Barium Metal Pellets Packaging

Our Barium Metal Pellets are packed in Argon tanks to preserve quality and safety.

FAQs

Q1. What are Barium Metal Pellets used for?

Barium Metal Pellets find use in various industries, including electronics, metallurgy, chemical, medical, and pyrotechnics sectors. They serve as getters in vacuum tubes, additives in metal alloys, components in chemical synthesis, and sources of vibrant green colours in fireworks.

Q2. What are the key properties of Barium Metal Pellets?

Barium Metal Pellets are dense, reactive, and can easily oxidise. They are often stored in sealed containers to prevent exposure to air or moisture. Barium's high density renders it useful in radiation shielding and metallurgical applications.

Q3. Why are Barium Metal Pellets used in vacuum tubes?

Barium acts as a "getter" in vacuum tubes and cathode ray tubes to absorb residual gases, ensuring the tube maintains an appropriate vacuum and functions efficiently over time.