titania titanium dioxide manufacturers

Lithopone, a versatile and widely used white pigment, is a blend of zinc sulfide (ZnS) and barium sulfate (BaSO4). This unique combination offers exceptional optical properties, making it an essential ingredient in various industries, particularly in paints, plastics, printing inks, and paper coatings. As a key player in the global market, lithopone ZnS-BaSO4 suppliers play a crucial role in ensuring consistent quality and availability to meet the ever-growing demand.

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Lithopone was developed in the 1870s as a substitute for lead carbonate (lead white), to overcome its drawbacks of toxicity and poor weathering resistance. Within a few years, titanium dioxide displaced lithopone to become the white pigment (PW6) par excellence in the industry and the world’s best-selling inorganic pigment. However, titanium is a product whose price is subject to large price variations due to product availability. These price increases affect the competitiveness of finished products, and so the search for an alternative to titanium dioxide has generated a variety of possibilities to optimise its use. 

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