| abstract |
(57) [Problem] To provide a zinc oxide dispersion system and a method for producing the same. A stabilized aqueous dispersion of particulate zinc oxide comprising water, a stabilizer and zinc oxide, wherein the zinc oxide particles comprise: Mixing the alkali metal silicate and the acid in the presence of the zinc oxide particles in an aqueous suspension, and maintaining the suspension at a pH of at least 8 during the mixing of the silicate and the acid. A stabilized aqueous dispersion coated with dense amorphous silica, said amorphous silica adhering to the surface of zinc oxide particles. |