25095 Titanium White Anatase

• PW6 ^{●●●●●}

Titanium White is a synthetic mineral pigment, made synthetically because naturally occurring titanium dioxide is not suitable for use as an artist pigment. The Anatase form was first introduced to the artist pigment market in 1916. Over the 20th century, Titanium White came to largely replace lead white as the dominant white pigment in aritst palettes. Its applications are not limited to painting: more than five million tons are used every year in the production of plastics, cosmetics, paper, medicines and house paints. Most Titanium White pigments today use the Rutile, rather than Anatase, form as it has greater opacity and permanence. Titanium White makes a soft and spongy paint film, so it is best mixed with Zinc White (PW 4) to balance out this tendency.