Ti-Pure™ Grade
Selection Guide for Plastics
GradeR-101

R-103

R-104

R-105

R-350

Polymer System and Application
Polyethylene/Polypropylene

Compounding
Injection Molding
Blow Molding
Blown Film
Extruded Sheet
High-Temperature Cast Film or Extrusion Coating
Exterior, Semi-durable
Exterior, Durable
Liquid Colorants
PVC
Interior, RigidExterior, Chalking
Exterior, Non-chalking
Flexible, Durable
Plastisol
Lead-Stabilized Systems
Pipe

ABS
Polystyrene
Polycarbonate
Polyamide
Polyester
Biodegradable/Compostable
Thermoset (PES)

Highly Recommended

Grade Suitable for Application

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R-960

TS-1510

Plastics Grades TiO2 Physical Properties
GradeR-101

R-103

R-104

R-105

R-350

R-960

TS-1510

TiO2 wt%, min.

97

96

97

92

95

89

97

Alumina, wt%, max.

1.7

3.2

1.7

3.3

1.7

4.0

1.7

Silica, wt%, max.

N/A

N/A

N/A3.53.06.5

N/A

Organic Treatmenthydrophilichydrophilic

N/Ahydrophilic

Color CIE L*, min.

97.9

97.8

97.5

98.5

98.5

98.5

97.9

Specific Gravity

4.24.1

4.2

4.0

4.1

3.9

4.2

Median Particle Size, µm

0.29

0.22

0.22

0.31

0.22

0.35

0.29

Vinyl Tint Strength

110

110

113

104

110

90112

Vinyl Undertone

0.005

0.035

0.030

-0.0100.030-0.030

0.005

pH

8.5

6.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

7.4

8.5

Resistance, min.

2.04.0N/A

N/A

N/A

4.02.0Propertyhydrophobic hydrophobic hydrophobicNotes: Unless noted, values are typical. Resistance is reported as the minimum value in k chm-cm. Test methods used to determine the values
reported are available from your TiO2 sales or technical services representative.

Figure 1. Titanium Dioxide Plastics Optical Properties
Tint Strength
115

R-104
TS-1510
110

R-101

R-350

R-103

Strong

105

0.04

0.03

0.02

R-105
100
0.01

Undertone
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 mill

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