NIGP 18070: Opacifiers

NIGP 18070 Opacifiers, an Item code, covers chemical compounds and additives that reduce transparency or light transmission in manufacturing applications — materials state and local governments procure primarily through school districts, municipal public works departments, and water treatment authorities. The code encompasses opacifying agents used in coatings, paints, plastics, ceramics, and water-treatment processes where opacity or turbidity control is required for product performance or regulatory compliance. Issuing bodies under this code tend to be school districts purchasing opacified materials for facility maintenance and renovation, municipal water systems acquiring treatment chemicals, and public works departments sourcing materials for road markings, sealants, and protective coatings on infrastructure.

The source provided contains no recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 18070 Opacifiers. Without posted solicitations, the geographic spread and current market activity under this Item code cannot be characterized from available records.