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Ultramarine Blue is Synthetic Inorganic. It is a blue pigment of
sodium aluminosilicate containing sulphur. It is prepared by heating
kaolin, sodium carbonate, sulphur and other inexpensive ingredients
together. It is heat and alkali resistant. It is used for optical
whiteness in plastics, rubber, inks, paints, cosmetics, detergents,
cement, textile and paper.
Uses & Advantages
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Ultramarine Blue is used for brightening the
white cotton cloth after washing and to provide blue color and
brightness to plastics and rubber used in the industries.
- It acts as a
brightening agent in white washing and is the only blue pigment that
does not fade under sunlight or heat.
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