TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ZINC OXIDE

TitaniaRutileAnataseBrookite 13463-67-7Y Interactive image CHEBI:32234Y ChEMBL1201136N 24256Y C13409N 26042 XR2775000 15FIX9V2JPY DTXSID3021352 InChI=1S/2O.TiYKey: GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-NYInChI=1/2O.Ti/rO2Ti/c1-3-2Key: GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-TYTSCOISAW O=[Ti]=O 4.23 g/cm3(rutile)3.78 g/cm3(anatase) 2.488 (anatase)2.583 (brookite)2.609 (rutile) Titanium dioxide, also known astitanium(IV) oxideortitania/taɪˈteɪniə/, is theinorganic compoundderived fromtitaniumwith the chemical formulaTiO2.‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍ When used as apigment, it is calledtitanium white,Pigment White 6(PW6), orCI 77891.It is a white solid that is insoluble in water, although mineral forms can appear black. As a pigment, it has a wide range of applications, includingpaint,sunscreen, andfood coloring. When used as a food coloring, it hasE numberE171. World production in 2014 exceeded 9 million tonnes.It has been estimated that titanium dioxide is used in two-thirds of all pigments, and pigments based on the oxide have been valued at a price of $13.2 billion.