Titanium Dioxide Rutile Grade - High Opacity Pigment for Paints, Plastics & Coatings Industry
Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is the world's most superior and widely used white pigment, available in two primary crystal forms: Rutile and Anatase. Known as the "king of white pigments," this fine powder delivers exceptional performance characteristics including extremely high refractive index (2.71 for rutile), superior hiding power, excellent whiteness and brightness, strong weatherability, chemical inertness, and non-toxic safety.
Core Applications and Performance Benefits
Paint Industry Applications
Titanium dioxide serves as the performance cornerstone in various coating systems:
Opacity and Whiteness Source: Essential for architectural paints, industrial coatings, powder coatings, and anti-corrosion paints
Weatherability and Protection: Rutile TiO₂ with inorganic coatings provides excellent UV resistance, preventing chalking, yellowing, and cracking
Enhanced Durability: Significantly extends coating service life while maintaining film gloss
Plastics and Rubber Industry
Functions as both whitening agent and reinforcing component:
Coloration and Whitening: Essential for white and light-colored PVC, PP, PE, and ABS products
Functional Protection: Provides opacity and UV light scattering to slow plastic matrix aging
Broad Application: Used in plastic profiles, pipes, appliance housings, and packaging films
Paper and Ink Industries
Enhances quality and performance in printing and paper manufacturing:
Paper Enhancement: Improves opacity, whiteness, smoothness, and gloss as filler and coating pigment
Printability Improvement: Core material for high-grade coated and decorative papers
Ink Formulation: Provides high opacity and vibrancy in white and light-colored inks
Specialized and Emerging Applications
Cosmetics and Skincare: Cosmetic-grade TiO₂ serves as safe physical sunscreen and white pigment in foundations and toothpaste
Fiber Manufacturing: Acts as delustrant in chemical fibers to produce matte finishes
Environmental Technology: Nano-sized anatase TiO₂ enables photocatalysis for air purification and water treatment
Food and Pharmaceuticals: Food-grade TiO₂ (E171) provides white coloration (note: regulatory status varies by region)
Product Grades and Specifications
Our titanium dioxide products are classified by multiple parameters including crystal form, surface treatment, particle size distribution, whiteness, opacity, and weatherability. We supply comprehensive grades covering:
Paint Grade formulations
Plastic Grade compounds
Paper Grade coatings
Cosmetic Grade preparations
Special Purpose grades for unique applications
All products feature high purity, excellent optical properties, superior dispersibility, and consistent batch-to-batch quality. We provide expert product selection guidance and technical solutions to manufacturers across industries, helping achieve optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.