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This section provides an overview for barium sulfide as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 barium sulfide manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked barium sulfide companies as of December, 2024: 1.XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP CO.,LTD, 2.American Elements, 3.Heera Chemicals.
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Barium sulfide is a white crystalline powder with a sulfur odor.
It is an inorganic compound composed of sulfur and barium, with the chemical formula BaS, a molecular weight of 169.39 and CAS No. 21109-95-5. It is a sodium chloride-type cubic crystal with an octahedral structure with barium and sulfur at its center.
Barium sulfide was first prepared by the Italian alchemist Vincenzo Casciarolo (1571-1624) via thermochemical reduction of barium sulfate (BaSO4).
Barium sulfide is used to vulcanize rubber and as a reagent for generating hydrogen sulfide. It is also used in the production of a white pigment called lithopone when mixed with zinc sulfide. Barium sulfide can also be used as one of the sulfides used in a process called coloring sulfide to color the surface of copper and its alloys black.
Polysulfides of barium sulfide include yellow crystalline barium trisulfide (BaS3) and pale red orthorhombic columnar barium tetrasulfide. These mixtures are called barium sulfide flowers and are used as insecticides and leather depilatories.
They are also toxic and can cause acute poisoning and irritation, and care must be taken because hydrogen sulfide gas is generated when they come into contact with acids. Protective equipment such as protective glasses, protective gloves, protective clothing, and dust masks are expected to be used.
Barium sulfide has a very high melting point of 1,200°C, a density of 4.3 g/cm3, and a solubility in water of 72.8 g/L. Oxidized in air, it takes on a yellowish color and absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide, producing toxic hydrogen sulfide. In water, it gradually hydrolyzes to produce barium hydrogen sulfide and barium hydroxide, which can be treated with sodium carbonate or carbon dioxide to obtain white solid barium carbonate, the raw material for many commercial barium compounds.
Barium sulfide, also known as Bologna stone or lapis bologniensis because of its phosphorescence, has been experimented with by various alchemists and chemists. Like other chalcogenides of alkaline earth metals, barium sulfide is also an emitter for short wavelengths in electronic displays.
Barium sulfide is produced by the thermochemical reduction of barium sulfate with coke (BaSO4+2C→BaS+2CO2) instead of fluorite as used in the ancient practice. This type of conversion is called carbon thermal reduction. It can also be obtained by passing a gas mixture of equal parts hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen through barium carbonate heated to about 1,000°C.
Precautions for handling and storage are as follows:
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Spectrum Chemical MFG Corp. was founded in 1971, is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and has facilities in Gardena, California. Spectrum is a fine chemical manufacturing company with an emphasis on USP, NF, FCC, BP, EP, JP, and ACS grade products, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Spectrum primarily serves the analytical, biopharmaceutical, food & beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical chemicals industries. Spectrum has 4 product segments which are chemicals, equipment, supplies, and safety.
American Elements was founded in 1997 in California and currently has research and production facilities in Utah, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AE manufactures and distributes advanced materials from a catalog of over 30,000 products for bulk industrial use as well as small scale laboratory use. AE also provides testing and analyses services including spectroscopy along with structural, thermal, and electrical analyses. AE holds sustainable development as a core corporate value and is committed to work to protect the health of the environment.
Stanford Advanced Materials was established in 1994 in Lake Forest, California to provide rare-earth products for research and development purposes. Stanford Advanced Materials serves many industries ranging from automotive to fashion to energy to research to sports to textiles. Stanford Advanced Materials manufactures and distributes purified metals, ceramics, composite materials including strips, plates, rods, wires, and bars, as well as laboratory equipment and optical equipment including crystals, lenses, splitters, and windows.
Parchem was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rochelle, New York. Parchem is a distributor of industrial chemicals. Parchem serves nutritional, personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries. Parchem offerings include coatings, adhesives, elastomers, industrial products, petrochemicals, oleochemicals, plastics, rubber, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, consumer products, catalysts, metallic salts, rare earths, flavors & fragrances, industrial & institutional, textiles, other food-related chemicals, dyes, finishes, chemicals for aerospace, oil gas drilling chemicals, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
Kishida Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of reagents and high-purity chemicals and also does drug discovery support activities. Its product portfolio includes fine chemicals, research chemicals, ionic liquid, organic micro-analytical reagents, and chemical reagents for analysis. The products support several industries, including reagent business, battery material, drug discovery, and life science. The company is ISO 14001 certified and supplies several companies worldwide, including Meterion Advanced Chemicals Inc., Acros Organics, ChemBridge Corporation, Decon Laboratories, and InerBioScreen Ltd.
Heera Chemicals, founded in India in 1979, is a manufacturer of chemicals such as Calcium Sulphate, Ebonite Dust, Graphite Powder, Calcium Carbonate Powder, and Silicone Emulsion The company produces Graphite Powder with precise specifications to cater to a wide range of applications, including lubricants, batteries, and the metallurgical industry. It also supplies ingredients for cosmetics, manufacturing processes, rubber manufacturing, construction materials and applications, and the metallurgical industry. The company provides delivery, warehousing, and quality assurance services.
Millipore Sigma, formerly known as Sigma-Aldrich, was created in 175 through the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical company and today is a subsidiary of Merck. Millipore Sigma is a life science and biotechnology company serving the industry with several products and services. Some of their product categories include peptide synthesis materials, biochemicals, building blocks, catalysts, chemical biology, chemical synthesis, flavors & fragrances, formulation, lab chemicals, lab safety, APIs, and stable isotopes. Services include characterization, contract manufacturing, custom products, software, support, testing, and mRNA development & manufacturing.
Akshya Minerals & Chemicals has been a manufacturer and supplier of minerals and chemicals since 2002 and is based in Kadapa, India. The company provides compounds such as Barium Sulphide which has applications in surface coating materials, as flame retardant, etc., along with Barium Carbonate being used in ceramics and cement. Barium Chloride Dihydrate is used for aluminum refining, coloring, and leather tanning whereas Barium Hydroxide and Barium Peroxide are used in organic synthesis and fireworks. There is also Sodium Hydro Sulphide which is used in paper and cloth manufacturing and Sodium Sulphide has uses in the pharmaceutical industry amongst others.
Founded in 1981, Central Drug House Ltd. serves the scientific community via manufacturing and marketing a library of over 9,000 products to laboratory fine chemicals and dehydrated culture media with emphasis on purity and service. Examples are acids & bases, adsorbents, disinfectants, indicator papers, oils, and solvents. CDH provides bio chemicals, research chemicals, laboratory reagents, various solvents, stains & indicators, and dehydrated culture media. CDH is ISO 9001 certified and CDHs’ products are in compliance with specifications of IP, BP, USP, and EP standards.
Xi’an Functional Material Group Co., LTD (FM) was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Xi’an, China. FM specializes in high purity film coating materials and inorganic compound powder materials. FM’s product lineup includes two segments, film coating materials and inorganic compound powder. Film coating materials emphasizes metal sputtering targets, metal alloy sputtering targets, ceramic sputtering targets, evaporation materials, as well as other materials. Inorganic compound powder unit includes high purity metal materials, rare earth materials, chalcogenide materials, halides, nitrides, bodies, silicate materials, and other advanced materials.
ABSCo Limited, founded in 2002, is a worldwide supplier of raw materials to industrial clients. They are based in the United Kingdom and provide multinational firms, small and medium-sized businesses, and research organizations with performance materials for use in sophisticated technologies. Some of their main products are Boron Carbide, Molybdenum Products, Non-Oxide Ceramics, Polishing, and Spherical Powders. They are authorised agents for Tribecher industries in the UK and Ireland, representers of Materion Advanced Materials Inc in most of Europe and representers of International Tin in the UK.
Founded in Mumbai, India in 2006, Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015 & GMP certified chemical manufacturing company and distributor. Otto Chemie serves customers in many industries including agriculture and food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, cement, as well as educational and R&D industries. Product offerings include antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins, detergents, ionic liquids, materials science compounds, labware, oil, metal & ceramic science compounds and tools, oils, reagents, solvents.
Ataman Kimya, established in 2006, is a distributor of chemicals based in Istanbul, Turkey. Their wide range of products includes detergents, cosmetics, disinfectants, pharmaceutical chemicals, and water treatment chemicals. They also offer textile, leather, paper, and mining chemicals. These chemicals, such as hydrogenated castor oils, ethanol, and butylene glycol, find applications in various industries, such as personal care, household cleaning, fragrance, coatings, and agriculture. The company also offers custom blending to meet specific requirements.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP CO.,LTD |
32.4%
|
| 2 | American Elements |
10.8%
|
| 3 | Heera Chemicals |
8.1%
|
| 4 | ATAMAN Kimya A.S. INC. |
8.1%
|
| 5 | Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd |
8.1%
|
| 6 | Akshya Minerals & Chemicals |
5.4%
|
| 7 | Absco Limited |
5.4%
|
| 8 | Central Drug House |
5.4%
|
| 9 | Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp. |
5.4%
|
| 10 | Parchem |
2.7%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the barium sulfide page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
4 | 40.0% |
|
India
|
3 | 30.0% |
|
Japan
|
1 | 10.0% |
|
China
|
1 | 10.0% |
|
United Kingdom
|
1 | 10.0% |
