titanium dioxide anatase tio2 for paint manufacturers

Factories specialized in barium sulfate production employ different techniques to refine the mineral. The most common method is the wet process, where barite is ground and mixed with water, allowing lighter impurities to float while the heavier barium sulfate sinks. After separation, the resulting slurry is dried and heated to obtain the final product. Some advanced factories also utilize flotation or magnetic separation methods to enhance purity.

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You may be taking a second look at your favorite candy after hearing this week's news about titanium dioxide. Recently, a lawsuit was filed against Mars, Inc. based on claims that the manufacturer's popular Skittles candy is unfit for human consumption. The class-action lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in mid-July, alleged that the candy contained heightened levels of a known toxin called titanium dioxide — a food additive that the company previously pledged to phase out from their products in 2016, according to the Center for Food Safety.

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