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Titanium dioxide pigment is a fine white powder. When used in
paints, plastics or paper, it provides for maximum whiteness and
opacity. It gives paint high hiding power, meaning the ability to mask
or hide a substrate. It does this more effectively than any other white
pigment. Today, titanium dioxide pigment is by far the most important
material used by the paints and plastics industry for whiteness and
opacity. These unique properties are derived from the refractive index
of titanium dioxide. The refractive index expresses the ability to bend
and scatter light. Titanium dioxide has the highest refractive index of
any material known to man, greater even than diamond. To take advantage
of this property, titanium dioxide must be mined, refined and ground to
a fine, uniform particle size.
Application of titanium dioxide
- Paints
- PVC
- Plastics
- Paper
- Glass, ceramics
- Food & cosmetics
- Fibers
- Other application
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