Barite - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
6.9.2 Uses. Blanc-fixe is used as a water color by artists. It is extensively used as base for lake colors, for para red, and for paper coating. In fact, natural ground Barite and blanc-fixe are widely used in paint and pigment industry. It has main application as filler in paints, coatings, pigments and plastics, and as functional additive in ...