What is Titanium White?
Titanium White is a highly durable, white color that is popular for its opacity, brilliant whiteness and brightness. The primary pigment used in it is titanium dioxide, which in its pure form reflects 97.2% of all available lights. Titanic dioxide is used in many applications, industrial and artistic applications.
The name titanium comes from the Latin word titanium , which is from the Greek these , which means "day" or "sun". Titanium White is a non -toxic, chemically stable substance made of Anatase and Rutile minerals. The pigment, which provides color, was first discovered in 1821, although the modern technology needed for mass production was not available until 1916. In 1921, the American manufacturer first introduced an oil color with this pigment, which was a suitteable for artistic use.
Titanium White 'S Masstone , although neither warm nor cold, lies between lead white and zinc white. It has a superior toning power for both lead and zinc white, which means it will color a lot of colors. The color tends to have slower drying time than lead white, but dries faster than zinc white.
If the titanium white is not mixed with the right pigments, it leaves a sponge film one dry. For this reason, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are often mixed to achieve a better surface. This mixture is often called titanium-zinc white .
Titanic oxide, as a pigment, gives the color of the opacity that artists ask for. Thanks to its excellent covering force, it is popular for artists to create layers of opaque white. Another advantage is that it is less prone to yellowing than other white pigments. Artists prefer it because this good for direct paintings, rather than toning.Using this color, artists are advised not to use it too much because it tends to overwhelm other colors.
High -quality titanium white for use in works of art can be expensive. Cheaper brands use less titanium oxide pigment and add cheaper inert pigments and vehicles . The vehicle is oil used to provide the color of its desired consistency. Linseed and poppy are commonly used as vehicles in this type of color.
In addition to titanium white, titanium dioxide is used for the "color" of the endless range of products. It is located in a correction fluid, tooth heel, road signs, white fireworks, fibers, plates, inks, sunscreen and tattoo pigments.