Titanox
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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
Risks
- Noncombustible
Comparisons
Characteristics of Common White Pigments
Resources and Citations
- 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