R-960 Titanium Dioxide

Product Information
Product Description

Figure 1. Optical Properties

Ti-Pure R-960 is a rutile titanium dioxide pigment
manufactured by the chloride process. It is excellent forexterior plastic applications that require outstanding
chalking resistance and gloss, tint, and physical property
retention. The grade is a fine, dry, white powder withtypical properties as shown in Table 1.
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Tint Strength
115

R-104
110

R-350

R-101

R-103

105

Titanium Dioxide, wt%, min.

89

Alumina, wt%, max.

3.5

Amorphous Silica, wt%, max.

6.5

Organic Treatment

NoneSpecific Gravity

3.9pH

7.4

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

4

Suggestions for Use
Ti-Pure™ R-960 is designed primarily for exterior color
durable applications. The surface treatment of Ti-Pure™
R-960 minimizes potential reaction with polymer resins
and additives, while continuing to provide the high levelof UV radiation protection associated with rutile titanium
dioxide. In tinted exterior applications, the lower opacity
strength of Ti-Pure™ R-960 actually minimizes the totalcolorant cost at the desired level of UV protection.
Rutile titanium dioxide is an efficient UV radiation
protector for plastic applications because it strongly
absorbs radiation below 380 nm. Rutile titanium dioxide,–0.04–0.03

StrongTable 1. Physical Properties

R-105

–0.02

–0.01

Undertone

100
0.01

0.02

0.03

0.04

Blue95• 5 g TiO2 per 153 g black PVC

R-960
90

• High shear dispersion, two roll millin the presence of water and oxygen, may then act as aphotocatalytic agent. Ti-Pure™ R-960 is surface coatedwith silica to minimize this photocatalytic potential. An
additional alumina treatment improves dry bulk conveying
and dispersibility.
Table 2. General Properties
Opacity StrengthLow

Undertone Tint

CreamDispersibility in:
Plasticized Vinyl

Good

Plasticizers

GoodDry Blending Operations

GoodMelt Compounding

GoodChalking ResistanceExcellent

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Titanium Dioxide

Ti-Pure™ R-960 provides maximum surface retention whilestill providing efficient UV radiation protection. Figures
2 and 3 demonstrate the improved gloss retention ofR-960 in plastics, compared to grades Ti-Pure™ R-101
and Ti-Pure™ R-103.

Figure 4. Lacing Resistance versus Temperature,Ti-Pure™ R-960

The surface treatments used to optimize Ti-Pure™ R-960
outdoor performance are hygroscopic. Moisture absorbed
during shipping and storage can affect film integrity atvery high TiO2 loadings and temperatures. As Figure 4shows, Ti-Pure™ R-960 must be evaluated carefully forfilm applications. For applications requiring less moisture,Ti-Pure™ R-105 is recommended.
15% TiO2 in low density polyethylene. Extruded at temperatures shown,
1.5–2 mil thick.

Figure 2. Gloss Retention of Polypropylene,
Xenon Exposure

Shipping Containers
100Ti-Pure™ R-960 rutile titanium dioxide is available in arange of packaging to meet your needs:

9080R-960

Gloss

70

• 25 kg multi-ply paper bags

6050

• 1 metric ton (1,000 kg) flexible intermediate bulk
containers

R-101

40

For further information about this grade or to request asample, please see the Ti-Pure™ web site.

30200

100

200

300

400
500Time, hr

600

700

800

Figure 3. Gloss Retention of PVC, Florida Exposure
45° South
3060° Gloss

25R-960

201510R-103

50012Exposure Time, month24

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Titanium Dioxide

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