TiO2 itself was officially first named and created in a laboratory in the late 1800s. It wasn’t mass manufactured until the early 20th century, when it started to take over as a safer alternative to other white pigments.

Lithopone is used in water-based paints because of its excellent alkali resistance. It is also used as a whitener and reinforcing agent for rubber and as a filler and whitener for paper.

We even use titanium dioxide when brushing our teeth as it’s found in many toothpastes. 

Calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide are two important minerals that are widely used in various industries. While they share some similarities, they also have distinct differences when it comes to their manufacturing processes and applications.

When used in an ultrafine-grade formulation, titanium dioxide becomes transparent to light, effectively making it an absorber of UV light. And because its particles are so small in this form, titanium dioxide creates a transparent barrier that absorbs UV light.