tio2 used in rubber

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tion of the precipitate, the mass is filter pressed, dried, muflled and processed in the on the market, in that the {covering capacity of the pigment is greatly increased, as well The titanium oxide is peptized or held in as its fastness to light, and ease of working in oils. It is also superior to the so called double strength lithopone made by doubling the zinc sulphide conent, in that it is very neutral to acid vehicles. It is also far superior to other titanium compounds on the market, inasmuch as greater opacities are obtained with a relatively small amount of titanium oxide, than has heretofore been obtained with far greater proportions of titanium oxide, thereby effecting a considerable economy over that of other similar products containing'titanium oxide.

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We've used titanium dioxide safely for decades. However, recently its safety was called into question. 
 
At CRIS, we've explored the safety of titanium dioxide for nearly half a decade, including conducting double-blind research to test the safety of food-grade titanium dioxide (E171). Our study shows that when exposed to food-grade titanium dioxide in normal conditions, research animals did not experience adverse health outcomes.
 
It's important to emphasize that in a National Institutes of Health study, experimental animals were exposed to titanium dioxide in amounts as high as 5% of their diet for a lifetime and showed no evidence of adverse effects. 
 
A handful of studies greatly influenced the decisions made by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Unfortunately, these studies did not consider that titanium dioxide exposure comes from food, not drinking water. Additionally, CRIS researchers could not reproduce the adverse outcomes identified by the studies through typical food ingestion. Regardless, the EFSA banned E171 as a food ingredient and for use in other capacities in the summer of 2022.
 
In 2022, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada maintained that the scientific evidence supports that titanium dioxide (E171) is safe for humans to use and consume.

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