Titanium Dioxide
Titanium Dioxide also known as Titanium Oxide or Tiania,is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula TiO2.When used as a pigment, it is called Titanium White,Pigment White or CI77891.
Generally it is sourced from ilmenite, rutile and anatase. It has a wide range of applications, from paint to sunscreen to food coloring. When used as a food coloring, it has E NO.E171. World production in 2014 exceeded 9 million metric tons. It has been estimated that titanium dioxide is used in two-thirds of all pigments, and the oxide has been valued at $13.2 billion.
