DuPont Ti-Pure®  is a rutile titanium dioxide pigment manufactured by the chloride process for general interior and exterior coatings applications. It is a fine dry powder with the following general properties. 

 

Physical Properties - Ti-Pure® TiO2 for Coatings    Table 1  Ti-Pure® Grade Comparison for Coatings 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 Gravity 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  0.031 Organic Treatment Yes No No Yes No No Color CIE L* 99.3 99.8 99.8 99.4 99.9 100.0 Median Particle Size, µm 0.34 0.41 0.42 0.36 0.50 0.55 Oil Absorbtion 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°C (1000 ohm) 14 12 10 10 6 4 Carbon Black Undertone 14.8 12.4 11.7 14.5 11.6 9.8 Standards Classifications ASTM D476 II II, III III, IV II, III IV III, IV IV BS 1851/ISO 591/DIN 55912 R2 R2 R2 R2 R3 R3 JIS K5116 R1 R1 R4 R2 R4 -- Note: All values are typical unless otherwise specified.

• architectural interior semigloss and exterior finishes 
• exterior industrial finishes, except those that require the highest level of exterior durability 
• powder coatings 
• plastics applications, general purpose having neutral undertone, 
• durability, or special  requirements: consult your technical service representative for recommendations 

• automotive OEM topcoat and refinish 
• high durability exterior coil coatings 
• aerospace coatings 
• powder coatings 
• other industrial OEM and specialty coatings requiring superior chalk resistance and tint retention. 
• plastics, general purpose having neutral undertone, durability, or special requirements 

• interior architectural coatings 
• interior industrial coatings 
• powder coatings 
• coil coatings 
• container coatings 
• electrodeposition applications 
• plastic applications 

• interior gloss and semigloss architectural coatings 
• interior high reflectance white coil coatings 
• appliance and metal furniture coatings 
• powder coatings 
• other interior industrial OEM and specialty coatings 

First Aid. Respirable dusts of TiO2 should be controlled in air to an exposure limit of 5 mg/m3, 8-hour time-weighted average. 
 

DuPont Ti-Pure®  is available in 50-lb (25-kg) paper bags and semibulk containers (approximately 1/2 and 1 metric ton). 

Water slurries are available in truckload shipments (approximately 15 metric ton) and railcars   (approximately 67 metric ton). 
 

The shelf life of DuPont Ti-Pure® TiO2 is indefinite as long as the material is kept from direct contact with moisture. 

We have specific Titanium dioxide Pigment Ti-Pure® grades from DuPont, S.A. de C.V., to be used in various applications in the industry.  

The information set forth herein is furnished free of charge and is based on technical data that Eximco believes to be reliable. It is intended for use by persons having technical skill and at their own discretion and risk. Since conditions of use are outside our control, we make no warranties, expressed or implied, and assume no liability in connection with any use of this information. Nothing therein is to be taken as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patents.  

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