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
Comparisons
Characteristics of Common White Pigments
Authority
- 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