What is titanium white? What is titanium white used for?

What is titanium white?

Other names or identifying information for titanium dioxide:
CAS Registry No.: 13463-67-7
Other Names: TiO2, Titanium white
Appearance: White powder.
Odour: Odourless
What is titanium white used for: Pigment, filler, opacifying agent

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What are the most important things to know about titanium white in an emergency?

Emergency Overview: White powder. Odourless. Will not burn. SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD. Suspected of causing cancer, if inhaled.

What are the potential health effects of titanium white?

Main Routes of Exposure: Inhalation; skin contact; eye contact.
Inhalation: At high concentrations: can irritate the nose and throat.
Skin Contact: May cause mild irritation.
Eye Contact: May cause slight irritation as a "foreign object". Tearing, blinking and mild temporary pain may occur as particles are rinsed from the eye by tears.
Ingestion: Not harmful.
Effects of Long-Term (Chronic) Exposure: Conclusions cannot be drawn from the limited studies available.
Carcinogenicity: Possible carcinogen. May cause cancer based on animal information. Has been associated with: lung cancer.

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What is titanium white used for?

Pure titanium dioxide is a fine, white powder that provides a bright, white pigment. Titanium dioxide has been used for a century in a range of industrial and consumer products, including paints, coatings, adhesives, paper, plastics and rubber, printing inks, coated fabrics and textiles, as well as ceramics, floor coverings, roofing materials, cosmetics, toothpaste, soap, water treatment agents, pharmaceuticals, food colorants, automotive products, sunscreen and catalysts.