R-103 Titanium Dioxide

Product Information
Product Description

Figure 1. Optical Properties

Ti-Pure R-103 is a rutile titanium dioxide pigment
manufactured by the chloride process. Its high opacityand very blue undertone tint produces clean, bright whites
at low loadings in clear resins and those having natural
color. Ti-Pure™ R-103 is specially formulated to reduce
discoloration of resin compounds and finished plastic
products during processing and exposure to ultraviolet light.
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Tint Strength115

R-104
110

Alumina, wt%, max.

3.2

Organic Treatment, wt%, carbon

0.2

Specific Gravity4.1pH (aqueous slurry)

6.5

Resistance (aqueous slurry), k ohm-cm, min.

4

Table 2. General Properties
Opacity StrengthHigh

Undertone Tint

Very Blue

Dispersibility in:
Plasticized Vinyl

Very Good

Plasticizers

Fair

Dry Blending Operations

Good

Melt Compounding

Excellent

Flocculation Resistance

Very Good

Discoloration ResistanceExcellent

Weathering Resistance

Good

–0.04

–0.03

Strong96

R-103

105

Table 1. Physical Properties
Titanium Dioxide, wt%, min.

R-350

R-101

R-105

–0.02

–0.01

Undertone

100
0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

Blue95• 5 g TiO2 per 153 g black PVCR-960
90• High shear dispersion, two roll mill

The exceptional blueness of Ti-Pure™ R-103 is ofparticular value in naturally colored resin systems likeABS. As much as 30% less TiO2 can be used to achievefinished product requirements compared to neutral
undertone pigments (Figure 2).
The unique alumina surface treatment of Ti-Pure™ R-103
provides excellent discoloration resistance.
The volatility of R-103 allows acceptable processing
in all applications except high temperature thin PE
cast film or PE extrusion coating. For these demanding
applications, Ti-Pure™ grades R-101, R-104, or R-350 arerecommended.

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Ti-Pure™ R-103 is excellent in polyolefin or engineeringresin applications requiring high opacity strength,very blue tint, excellent dispersion, and discoloration
resistance. Ti-Pure™ R-103’s surface treatment allows its
use in lead-stabilized PVC systems, while still providing
controlled chalking in exterior PVC applications.
Ti-Pure R-103 surface treatment makes it a preferredchoice in liquid systems such as plastisols, liquidcolorants, etc. Its blue tinted value and high tint strengthin plastics products coupled with its ease of dispersion
into liquid systems makes Ti-Pure™ R-103 a very good
grade for liquid colorant concentrates, flexible PVC, andPVC plastisol applications.
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Figure 2. Value of Blue Undertone in “Colored” Resin
Exhibits Prepared in Cycloac® TD 1001 ABDYellowness Index, b60

Neutral Undertone TiO2Ti-Pure™ R-103
Loadings for same levelof whiteness504030012345678910

Figure 3. Ti-Pure™ R-103 Discoloration Resistancein HALS Stabilized LDPER-101

delta b*201510R-960

50R-103
099.8

R-103

99.698.83080130180230280

330380Temperature, °C
Perkin-Elmer TGA7

• 25 kg polyethylene bags

Pigment Loading, wt% TiO225R-101

Ti-Pure™ R-103 rutile titanium dioxide is available in two
recyclable package types to meet your needs:

R-103

10100

Shipping Containers

Neutral Undertone TiO220Figure 4. Thermo-Gravimetric Measurementof TiO2 Volatility

Percent Initial Weight

Ti-Pure™ R-103

40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320
20 60 100 140 180 220 260 300 340
Exposure Time, hr*Delta b as a function of UV exposure time. The test was conducted on LDPE with 2.6%
by weight TiO2. The system was stabilized with 0.3% piperidyl HALS and 0.3% BHT.
Exposure was made using an F15T8/BLB blacklight illuminating the samples at 25 cm.

• 1 metric ton (1,000 kg) flexible intermediate bulkcontainers
Ti-Pure™ R-103 is listed with NSF International for use inplastic pipe products.
For further information about this grade or to request asample, please see the Ti-Pure™ web site.

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