It is a cost effective pigment and can be used almost in all tinted paints, Plastics, Tiles and ceramic items where pure whiteness is not necessary.

Description

It is a cost effective pigment and can be used almost in all tinted paints, Plastics, Tiles and ceramic items where pure whiteness is not necessary.

Name of Chemical : Titanium Dioxide (Anatase Off Grade)

PIGMENTARY CHARACTERISTICS / CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Characteristics Requirement Typical result
Volatile matter at 105ºC 0.5 % (max) 0.5 % (max) 0.27
Residue on 45 micron (325 mesh IS sieve) 1.0 % (max) 0.58
Oil absorption 15 -30% 23.26
Colour in Oil Inferior to the approved sample inferior
Reducing power Inferior to the approved sample inferior
Relative density at 27ºC 3.6 – 3.95 3.86
Matter soluble in water 0.75 % (max) 0.52
pH of 10% pigment slurry in distilled water 2.5 - 8.5 3.5
Iron 0.10 %(max) 0.02
Titanium Dioxide 95.0% (min) 96.5
P2O5 0.50% (max) 0.35