TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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APPLICATION GUIDE FOR PLASTIC END USES

Finished Product Polyethylene/Polypropylene Injection Molding Blow Molding Blown Film Cast Film High-Temperature Cast Film or Extrusion Coating Exterior, Durable* Liquid Colorants PVC Interior, Rigid Exterior, Chalking Exterior, Nonchalking Flexible Plastisol Lead-Stabilized Systems Pipe** ABS Polystyrene Polycarbonate Polyamide Polyester Thermoset (PES) Grade R-101 R-103 R-104 R-105* R-350 R-960*

Preferred grade for application Grade fully usable for application * Grades R-105 and R-960 are maximum durability grades and recommended for all applications that require extended outdoor service life. ** Grades R-101, R-103, R-104, R-105, R-900 and R-902+ are listed with the NSF International for plastic pipe use.

Plastics Grades TiO2 Physical Properties

Property TiO2, wt%, min. Alumina, wt%, max. Silica, wt%, max. Organic Treatment Color CIE L*, min. Specific Gravity Vinyl Tint Strength Vinyl Undertone pH Resistance, min. Grade R-101 97 1.7 N/A hydrophilic 97 .9 4.2 110 0.005 8.5 2.0 R-103 96 3.2 N/A hydrophilic 97 .8 4.1 110 0.035 6.5 4.0 R-104 97 1.7 N/A hydrophobic 97 .5 4.2 110 0.030 N/A N/A R-105 92 3.2 3.5 hydrophobic 98.5 4.0 105 0.010 N/A N/A R-350 95 1.7 3.0 hydrophobic 98.5 4.1 110 0.030 N/A N/A R-960 89 3.5 6.5 N/A 98.5 3.9 90 0.030 7 .4 4.0

Notes: Unless noted, values are typical. Resistance is reported as the minimum value in k ohm-cm. Test methods used to determine the values reported are available from your TiO2 sales or technical service representative.

Figure 1. Titanium Dioxide Plastics Optical Properties

Tint Strength
110

R-350 R-104

R-103

Strong

R-101

R-105

105

Undertone
0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 100 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

Blue
95

R-960

90

5 g TiO2 per 153 g black PVC High Shear Dispersion, Two Roll Mill

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