Barium nitrate

Barium nitrate (CAS 10022-31-8), also known as barium dinitrate, is an inorganic oxidizing salt.

Where is Barium nitrate used?

• Aerospace and defense: primary oxidizer in signal flares, tracer ammunition and pyrotechnic delay compositions
• Mining: oxidizing capacity in blasting agents and detonator compositions
• Metallurgy: heat treatment salt bath additive for steel hardening
• Specialty glass and optical manufacturing: refining agent that reduces bubbles and improves clarity
• It delivers controlled oxidation and characteristic green flame coloration.

Good to know: High-purity grades are used for optical glass and specialty chemical uses where trace metal content must be tightly controlled.

Commercial specifications

• Particle size and bulk density vary by grade
• High-purity grades control trace metal content