rutile titanium dioxide use for coating, waterborne interior wall coating, ink

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Of the products that include the additive in their labels, Thea Bourianne, senior manager at data consultant Label Insights, told Food Navigator USA in May 2021 that more than 11,000 products in the company's database of U.S. food and beverage products listed titanium dioxide as an ingredient. Non-chocolate candy led those numbers at 32%. Cupcakes and snack cakes made up 14%, followed by cookies at 8%, coated pretzels and trail mix at 7%, baking decorations at 6%, gum and mints at 4% and ice cream at 2%.

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Good whiteness titanium dioxide rutile is a critical component for coating factories due to its exceptional optical properties. The term good whiteness refers to the pigment's ability to reflect a broad spectrum of visible light, resulting in a bright, clean appearance. This characteristic is particularly important in applications where a uniform and consistent color is desired, such as in paints, plastics, and paper manufacturing.

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In recent years, the titanium dioxide industry has experienced significant price fluctuations due to changes in supply and demand dynamics. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated these challenges, leading to disruptions in the supply chain and increased production costs. As a result, suppliers have had to adjust their pricing strategies to remain competitive while maintaining profitability.

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