china titanium dioxide for paper making

Titanium dioxide, also known as TiO2, is a widely used pigment and catalyst in various industries. It's renowned for its exceptional brightness, high refractive index, and excellent chemical stability. Due to these properties, TiO2 has found extensive applications in paints, plastics, papers, inks, food colorants, sunscreens, and more. As demand for this versatile material grows, understanding the landscape of TiO2 manufacturers becomes increasingly important.

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In a 2019 study published in the journal Nanotoxicology, researchers recreated the first phase of digestion in mice and fed them titanium dioxide, then examined whether accumulation occurred in the organs. Researchers wrote: “Significant accumulation of titanium was observed in the liver and intestine of E171-fed mice; in the latter a threefold increase in the number of TiO2 particles was also measured. Titanium accumulation in the liver was associated with necroinflammatory foci containing tissue monocytes/macrophages. Three days after the last dose, increased superoxide production and inflammation were observed in the stomach and intestine. Overall, [this] indicates that the risk for human health associated with dietary exposure to E171 needs to be carefully considered.”

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