Titanox

Titanox

Description

[Velsicol] A trademark name for a white pigment composed of titanium dioxide. Titanox is often extended with calcium sulfate and/or barium sulfate. It is used industrially in paints, paper, rubber, plastics, leather, inks, ceramics, floor covering, and textile coatings.

Synonyms and Related Terms

titanium dioxide

Hazards and Safety

Noncombustible

XRD

SEM

EDS

XRF

Comparisons

Characteristics of Common White Pigments

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 815

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993