\(TiO_{2}\) is used as an agent in manufacturing synthetic fibre for
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Remember the applications of common additives used in synthetic fibre manufacture:
\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\textbf{Additive} & \textbf{Purpose}
\hline
TiO_{2} & \text{De-Lustering (Delustrant)}
\hline
Antistatic Agent & \text{Reduces Static Charge}
\hline
UV Stabilizer & \text{Improves Weather Resistance}
\hline
Pigments & \text{Colouring of Fibres}
\hline
\end{array}
\]
A simple memory trick is:
\[
\boxed{
TiO_{2}
\Longrightarrow
\text{Scatters Light}
\Longrightarrow
\text{Less Shine}
\Longrightarrow
\text{De-Lustering}
}
\]
This is one of the most frequently asked objective questions in Man-Made Fibre Technology and Textile Engineering.