Definitions for lithopone

lithopone lith·o·pone

Spelling: [lith-uh-pohn]
IPA: /ˈlɪθ əˌpoʊn/

Lithopone is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 385 anagrams from letters in lithopone (ehilnoopt).

Definitions for lithopone

noun

  1. a white pigment consisting of zinc sulfide, barium sulfate, and some zinc oxide, used as a pigment and filler in the manufacture of paints, inks, leather, paper, linoleum, and face powders.

Origin of lithopone

1880-85; litho- + Greek pónos a work, structure

Examples for lithopone

Almost complete failure had taken place in every case where lithopone had been used.

Zinc oxide and lithopone, the latter pigment containing 30% of zinc sulphide, both indicated action on the oil.

Lead pigments are never used with lithopone, as lead sulphide results, giving a black appearance.

lithopone was early destroyed, as is usual with this pigment when used alone on exterior surfaces.

A rough, sandy surface, however, was shown where lithopone was used in any great quantity.

These lithopone tests were later on replaced by new tests which are described later in this book.

An amusing incident is told of a young man who painted his boat one night with a white paint in which lithopone was the pigment.

Incidentally, lithopone which turns gray or nearly black in the sunlight regains its whiteness during the night.

Fairly good results were obtained in every case, but especially when lithopone or zinc oxide was used as a priming base.

These lithopone tests were later on replaced by new tests in 1909, which will be reported upon later in this book.

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