lithopone in pigment factory

In recent years, instrumental techniques have gained prominence for their speed and precision. Ion chromatography, for instance, separates and quantifies ions based on their affinity to a resin within a chromatographic column. The sulfate ions are eluted and detected, typically by conductivity or UV detection after reaction with a reagent that enhances their detectability. The area under the peak in the chromatograph is proportional to the concentration of sulfate, which can then be translated to TiO2 content through appropriate calculations.

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  • When the pH of titanium dioxide deviates from the optimal range, its properties and performance may be compromised. For example, at low pH levels (acidic conditions), titanium dioxide particles tend to agglomerate and form clusters, leading to poor dispersion and reduced whiteness. On the other hand, at high pH levels (alkaline conditions), the stability of titanium dioxide can be compromised, resulting in decreased opacity and color performance.
  • Thusfive hundred and sixty-three pounds of a seventeen-per-ccnt. grade of lithopone will be precipitated, from which the soda liquor may be filtered and then washed out. Fifty six pounds of sodium hydrosulfid may then be recovered from the solution, if no further treatment thereof is contemplated, by any suitable evaporating process. By employing sodium sulfate and suitably altering the reaction I have also produced lithopone and sogo dium sulfid. The products of these reactions will be found to be of unusual purity and require no subsequent treatment for placing them upon the market.