1)Name:

Lithopone

2)characteristic:

Lithopone is a white pigment, a mixture of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide. It is used in interior paints and in some enamels.

Wooden artifacts are treated with zinc sulfate and barium sulfide which undergo ion exchange reaction to form the aforementioned precipitates, which render a marble-like finish to the wooden piece.

3)Composition:

 ZnS 30% / BaSO4 70%, or ZnS 60% / BaSO4 40%

4)Uses:

Can be applied to all plastics, paints, coatings, thermoplastics, thermosetting plastics and paper.