TiO2- Dupont Tio2 Rutile




Dupont Titanium Technologies is the largest producer of Titanium dioxide.
Dupont produces titanium dioxide pigment grades for a wide rangeof end use applications.
TiO2 grades have been developed, and continued to be developed, to deliver maximum value-in-use for all applications including paper,plastics, coatings and specialy segments.
Dupont offers various Ti-Pure grades to meet every kind of customers' needs.
For decades, Dupont has been pioneer in pigmentation for paper, plastics, coatings industry.


TiO2 for Plastics - Dry Grades

Properties

R-100

R-101

R-102

R-103

R-104

R-960

TiO2,wt%

97

97

96

96

97

89

Aluminum,wt%

1.7

1.7

3.2

3.2

1.7

3.5

Silica,wt%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

6.5

Organic Treatment

0.2

0.2

0.25

0.25

0.3

N/A

Specific Gravity

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

3.9

Median Particle Size(u)

0.32

0.29

0.23

0.23

0.22

0.35

Vinyl Tint Strength

102

110

109

110

110

90

Vinyl Undertone

-0.040

0.005

0.035

0.035

0.030

-0.030

Oil Absorption

11.0

11.0

14.0

14.0

N/A

18.0

pH

8.0

8.5

7.5

6.5

N/A

7.4

Resistance

2.0

2.0

2.0

4.0

N/A

4.0


TiO2 for Coatings - Dry Grades

Property

R-700

R-900

R-902

R-706

R-960

R-931

TiO2, wt%, min

96

94

91

93

89

80

Alumina, wt%

3.1

4.3

4.3

2.4

3.3

6.4

Silica, wt%

-

-

1.4

3.0

5.5

10.2

Specific Gravaty

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.6

Bulking Value, L/kg, gal/lb

0.250
0.030

0.250
0.030

0.250
0.030

0.250
0.030

0.255
0.031

0.275
0.033

Organic Treatment

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

Color, CIE L*

99.3

99.8

99.8

99.4

99.9

100.0

Median Particla Size

0.34

0.41

0.42

0.36

0.50

0.55

Oil Absorption

13.5

15.2

16.1

13.9

18.7

35.9

pH

7.3

8.1

8.1

8.2

7.2

8.9

Resistance at 30, k-ohm

14

12

10

10

6

4

Carbon Black Undertone

14.8

12.4

11.7

14.5

11.6

9.8


TiO2 for Coatings - Slurry Grades

Property

R-746

R-942

R-941

Solids, wt%

76.5

76.5

64.5

Grit, Unbrushed, wt%,
325 mesh

0.010

0.010

0.015

Grit, Brushed, wt%,
325 mesh

0.001

0.001

0.001

Slurry Density, lb/gal

19.4

19.4

15.8

Slurry pH

8.5

9.3

7.8

Viscosity, Brookfield at 25cP

150

250

100

Rheology, Hercules Deflection at 500 rpm, cm

1.2

1.7

1.5

Emulsion Gloss, 60 at 27 PVC

N/A

43

N/A

Emulsion Gloss, 20 at 18 PVC

59

N/A

N/A

Biocide, nonmercuric, Nonformaldehyde releasing

Yes

Yes

Yes


TiO2 for Printing Ink Grades

Grade

Specific Gravity

Bulk Values

% Min,
TiO2

Avg. Oil
Absorption
Lbs/100Lbs

Relative Opacity

L/Kg

Gal/Lb

R-901

3.8

0.267

0.032

85

26

Good

R-902

4.0

0.250

0.030

91

17

Very Good

R-931

3.6

0.275

0.033

80

36

Fair

R-960

3.9

0.255

0.031

89

18

Very Good

R-700

4.0

0.250

0.030

97

12

Outstanding

 

Grade

Relative
Opacity

Relative Brightness

Relative Abrasivess*

Important
Applications

GTA**

Copper
Block

R-901

Excellent

Excellent

3

1.5

Aqueous inks where higher opacity than R-902 is needed.

R-902

Very Good

Very Good

5

4

Metal deco systems where hiding and high brightness are desired.

R-931

Orustanding

Excellent

3

1.5

Aqueous and moisture-set inks where maximum opacity is needed.

R-960

Very Good

Very Good

1.5

2

Metal deco systems where high brightness, heat and chalk resistance are needed.

R-700

Good

Very Good

2

4

Flexo and gravure where high gloss is required.