Moreover, lithopone suppliers are expanding their product lines to offer variations of the pigment that meet specific market needs. Some suppliers provide specialized grades of lithopone that are tailored for particular applications, such as high gloss paints or specialty coatings. By offering these tailored solutions, suppliers can help paint manufacturers enhance the performance characteristics of their products, thus gaining a competitive edge in the market.

Lithopone is produced by coprecipitation of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide. Most commonly coprecipitation is effected by combining equimolar amounts of zinc sulfate and barium sulfide:

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