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Lithopone
Chemical Formula:
ZnS+BaSO4
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Lithopone is a barium and zinc
white pigment in powder form made up of Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)
and Barium Sulfate ( BaSO4|).
The two more common types of lithopone powder are B301 and
B311. The type B301 contains a minimum of 28|% ZnS which is
also more commonly known as 28-30% type. The type B311
contains minimum of 30% ZnS which is also known as the 30%
Lithopone. The remaining make of Lithopne pwder is Barium
Sulfate ( BaSO4).
Applications of Lithopone
Lithopone is an excellent universal white powder used in a
wide range of industries as a filler and a whiting powder.
Some of the more common industries using lithopone powder
are industries such as paints, building materials, coatings,
papers, plastics and rubbers. |
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