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Material Name: permanent white
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An unstandardized name for a white pigment. Permanent white was originally a brand name for blanc fixe (precipitated barium sulfate). In the last century, the name has also been used for zinc white or mixtures of barium sulfate with zinc white.

Synonyms and Related Terms
blanc fixe

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