Patent Publication Number: US-6663851-B1

Title: Surface-modified titanium dioxide

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The invention relates to a surface-modified, pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide, a process for its production as well as its use. 
     2. Description of the Background 
     It is known that highly-disperse pyrogenic titanium dioxide (for example, titanium dioxide P  25  S from Degussa-Hüls AG), on account of its low average primary particle size (21 nm) and of the structure of the aggregates and agglomerates resulting from the pyrogenic production process, has advantageous properties as a UV-A and UV-B blocker in cosmetic sunblock preparations. In addition, it is known that an increasing degree of dispersion of the titanium dioxide has a favourable effect on the UV-blocking action. 
     The hydrophilic surface of the pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide necessitates the use of high shear forces in order to achieve a high degree of dispersion, above all in oleophilic preparations. Consequently, pyrogenically produced titanium dioxides already surface-modified with alkylsilyl groups are known (titanium dioxide T  805  from Degussa-Hüls Aktiengesellschaft) which, in addition to the improved dispersibility in oleophilic preparations even at low shear energies, also bring about an improved UV-blocking and a decreased photochemical activity in the pyrogenic titanium dioxide. (Technical Information TI  1176  “Highly dispersed Titanium Dioxide for sunblock preparations”). 
     A disadvantage of the known surface-modified pyrogenic titanium dioxides is the low interaction with hydrophilic constituents of the cosmetic sunblock preparations, which is due to the exclusively oleophilic character of the surface. 
     The object of the invention is the development of a pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide, the surface modification of which imparts to it an oleophilic as well as a hydrophilic character, and which exhibits a good dispersibility in hydrophilic and in oleophilic media. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention provides surface-modified, pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide, which is characterized in that it is treated with at least one ammonium-functional silane. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 shows UV transmission of highly disperse titanium oxide as a function of wavelength for two examples of the present invention and a comparative material. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In one embodiment of the invention, the invention is a pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide surface-modified with an ammonium-functional silane and having the following physicochemical data: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 BET surface area: 
                 15 to 100 m 2 /g 
               
               
                   
                 Bulk density: 
                 150 to 700 g/l 
               
               
                   
                 pH value: 
                 2.5 to 8.5 
               
               
                   
                 Loss on drying: 
                 0.1 to 2.0 wt. % 
               
               
                   
                 Loss on ignition: 
                 0.3 to 13.0 wt. % 
               
               
                   
                 Carbon content: 
                 0.3 to 12.0 wt. % 
               
               
                   
                 Methanol wettability: 
                 0 to 50 wt. % 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Another embodiment of the invention is a pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide surface-modified with: 
     an ammonium-functional silane corresponding to the general formula 
     
       
         (RO) 4−n+m SiR 1   n {(CH 2 ) y (NR 2 R 3 R 4 ) + X − } m    
       
     
     n=0-3; m=1-3 with n+m&lt;4; y=1-5; X=F, Cl, Br, or I 
     R=alkyl (C1-C5); R 1 =alkyl (C1-C1 8), aryl; R 2  and R 3  independently=H, alkyl, aryl, or benzyl; 
     R 4  =H, alkyl, aryl, or —C 2 H 4 NR 5   2  with R 5 =alkyl; or an ammonium-functional silane listed below: 
     (RO) 3 SiC 3 H 6 (N 4 C 6 H 12 ) + X −   
     R=alkyl (C1-C5); X=Cl, Br, or I 
     (RO) 3 SiC 3 H 6 (pyridinyl) + X −   
     R=alkyl (C1-C5); X=Cl, Br, or I 
     (RO) 3 SiC 3 H 6 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 N + (CH 3 ) 3  X −   
     R=alkyl (C1-l-C5); X=Cl, Br, or I; or 
     an ammonium-functional silane listed below: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 2 Cl −   
                 C 6 H 12 N 4   2+ (—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3 ) 2   
               
               
                   
                 3 Cl −   
                 C 6 H 12 N 4   3+ (—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Cl 
                 (CH 3 ) 2 N—C 2 H 4 —N + —(CH 3 ) 2  C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 2 Br −   
                 CH 2 (— + N(CH 3 ) 2 —C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3 ) 2   
               
               
                   
                 2 I −   
                 (—CH 2   + NH(CH 3 )—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3 ) 2 . 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Examples of ammonium-functional silanes which can be used are: 
     X − (CH 3 ) 3 N + —C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3  wherein X=Cl, Br, or I 
     X − (C 18 H 37 )(CH 3 ) 2 N + —C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3  wherein X=Cl, Br, or I 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 Cl −   
                 (CH 3 ) 3   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 I −   
                 (C 6 H 5 )(CH 3 ) 2   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Br −   
                 (C 6 H 5 —CH 2 )(CH 3 ) 2   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Cl −   
                 (C 12 H 25 )(CH 3 ) 2   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Br −   
                 (C 12 H 25 )(CH 3 ) 2   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 I −   
                 (C 12 H 25 )(CH 3 ) 2   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Cl −   
                 (C 16 H 33 )(CH 3 ) 2   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Cl −   
                 (C 2 H 5 ) 3   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 I −   
                 (C 2 H 5 ) 3   + N—C 2 H 4 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 I −   
                 (C 2 H 5 ) 3   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Cl −   
                 (C 4 H 9 ) 3   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                 Br −   
                 (C 4 H 9 ) 3   + N—C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3   
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     A mixture of two or more of the above-described silanes can be used for the surface modification. 
     The invention also provides a process for the production of the surface-modified, pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide, which is characterised in that the pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide, in a mixing unit with intensive mixing, optionally in the presence of water or dilute acid, is sprayed with the at least one ammonium-functional silane, or with a solution of the at least one ammonium-functional silane in ethanol, and then further stirred for approximately 10 to 30 minutes and subsequently tempered for between 0.5 and 6 hours at a temperature of 100 to 400° C. The tempering can be carried out in an atmosphere of protective gas, for example, N 2 . 
     The pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide used can be a titanium dioxide of the type described in Ullmanns Enzyklopädie der technischen Chemie, 4th Edition, Volume 21 (1982) pages 464-465. 
     The surface-modified, pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide according to the invention can be used in the field of cosmetics, in particular as a sunblock, also in toner powders, paints and varnishes, in silicone rubber, as abrasives and polishes, for example, in the field of CMP. 
     In the field of cosmetics, in particular in sunblock preparations, the surface-modified pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide according to the invention exhibits the following IV advantages: 
     improved absorption of radiation in the range of 300-500 nm 
     good dispersibility in oleophilic and hydrophilic preparations. 
     EXAMPLES 
     The titanium dioxide used was the pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide P  25 . Titanium dioxide P  25  is known from the series of publications Pigmente No. 56 “Hochdisperse Metalloxide nach dem Aerosilverfahren”, 4th Edition, February 1989, Degussa AG. 
     The physicochemical data for titanium dioxide P  25  is as follows: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Titanium dioxide 
               
               
                   
                 P 25 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 CAS Reg. Number 
                 13463-67-7 
               
               
                 Behaviour towards water 
                 hydrophilic 
               
               
                 Appearance 
                 loose white powder 
               
               
                 BET surface area 1)   
                 50 ± 15 m 2 /g 
               
               
                 Average size of primary particles 
                 21 nm 
               
               
                 Tamped density 2)   
                 ca. 100 g/ml 
               
               
                 Specific weight 10)   
                 ca. 3.7 g/ml 
               
               
                 Loss on drying 3)  on leaving the supplier&#39;s premises 
                 &lt;1.5 wt. % 
               
               
                 (2 hours at 105° C.) 
               
               
                 Loss on ignition 4)7)  (2 hours at 1000° C.) 
                 &lt;2 wt. % 
               
               
                 pH value 5)  (in 4% aqueous dispersion) 
                 3-4 wt. % 
               
               
                 SiO 2   8)   
                 &lt;0.2 wt. % 
               
               
                 Al 2 O 3   8)   
                 &lt;0.3 wt. % 
               
               
                 Fe 2 O 3   8)   
                 &lt;0.01 wt. % 
               
               
                 TiO 2   8)   
                 &gt;99.5 wt. % 
               
               
                 ZrO 2   8)   
               
               
                 HfO 2   8)   
               
               
                 HCl 8)9)   
                 &lt;0.3 wt. % 
               
               
                 Screen oversize 6)  (after Mocker, 45 μm) 
                 &lt;0.05 wt. % 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) in accordance with DIN 66131  
               
               
                   2) in accordance with DIN ISO 787/XI, JIS K 5101/18 (not screened)  
               
               
                   3) in accordance with DIN ISO 787/II, ASTM D 280, JIS K 5101/21  
               
               
                   4) in accordance with DIN 55921, ASTM D 1208, JIS K 5101/23  
               
               
                   5) in accordance with DIN ISO 787/IX; ASTM D 1208, JIS K 5101/24  
               
               
                   6) in accordance with DIN ISO 787/XVIII; JIS K 5101/20  
               
               
                   7) based on the substance dried for 2 hours at 105° C.  
               
               
                   8) based on the substance calcined for 2 hours at 1000° C.  
               
               
                   9) HCl content is a constituent of the loss on ignition  
               
               
                   10) determined by means of a pycnometer with reference to air  
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Preparation - general procedure 
     In the Examples below, TiO 2  P 25  is placed in a mixer and sprayed with the silane, dissolved in ethanol, with mixing. On conclusion of the spraying, mixing is continued for a further 10 to 30 minutes, followed by tempering for a period of 0.5 to 6 hours at a temperature of 100 to 400° C. The spraying and/or the tempering can be carried out in an atmosphere of protective gas, for example, under nitrogen. Materials and process parameters are described in the table below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
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                 Quantity of 
                 Quantity of 
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                 Temper- 
               
               
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                 silane 
                 ethanol 
                 ing 
                 ature 
               
               
                 ple 
                 Silane 
                 (g/100 g P25) 
                 (g/100 g P25) 
                 time (h) 
                 (° C.) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 Si 270/75 
                 5 
                 10 
                 2 
                 120 
               
               
                 2 
                 Si 270/75 
                 7.5 
                 0 
                 2 
                 120 
               
               
                 3 
                 Si 270/75 
                 10 
                 20 
                 2 
                 120 
               
               
                 4 
                 Si 275/75 
                 5 
                 10 
                 2 
                 120 
               
               
                 5 
                 Si 275/75 
                 7.5 
                 0 
                 2 
                 120 
               
               
                 6 
                 Si 275/75 
                 10 
                 20 
                 2 
                 120 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Silanes used 
     Si 270/75=C1 − (CH 3 ) 3 N + —C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3  (75% solution in ethanol) 
     Si 275/75=C1 − (C 18 H 37 )(CH 3 ) 2 N + —C 3 H 6 —Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 3  (75% solution in ethanol) 
     Physicochemical data are described in the table below. 
     
       
         
           
               
            
               
                   
               
               
                 1. Physicochemical data 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Carbon 
                   
                 Loss on 
                 Loss on 
                 CH 3 OH 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Tamped 
                 content 
                 pH 
                 drying 
                 ignition 
                 wettability 
               
               
                 Example 
                 Silane 
                 density (g/l) 
                 (wt. %) 
                 value 
                 (wt. %) 
                 (wt. %) 
                 wt. % 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 1 
                 Si 270/75 
                 225 
                 1.3 
                 3.7 
                 0.5 
                 2.9 
                 0% 
               
               
                 2 
                 Si 270/75 
                 282 
                 1.6 
                 3.5 
                 0.8 
                 3.6 
                 0% 
               
               
                 3 
                 Si 270/75 
                 397 
                 2.1 
                 3.6 
                 0.4 
                 4.6 
                 0% 
               
               
                 4 
                 Si 275/75 
                 215 
                 2.1 
                 3.6 
                 0.8 
                 3.4 
                 0% 
               
               
                 5 
                 Si 275/75 
                 368 
                 3.2 
                 3.3 
                 1.0 
                 4.9 
                 20%  
               
               
                 6 
                 Si 275/75 
                 384 
                 3.5 
                 3.3 
                 0.8 
                 5.2 
                 10%  
               
               
                   
               
               
                 The products exhibit a hydrophilic and oleophilic character and can be used with advantage in cosmetic preprations.  
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Results of the tests of applicability 
     The measured UV/VIS spectra of prepared sunblock pastes exhibited good adsorptions in the UV-A and UV-B region. 
     FIG. 1 compares UV transmission as a function of wavelength of surface-modified, pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide treated with an ammonium-functional silane of the above-described Examples 2 and 5 with a known product T  805 . The product T  805  is a pyrogenically produced titanium dioxide which has been treated with a trialkoxyoctylsilane. 
     These results show that the titanium dioxides according to the invention can be used very effectively in sunblock preparations. 
     Thus a better absorption of the radiation is achieved primarily in the 300 to 500 nm range. 
     Obviously, numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein. 
     The disclosure of German priority application No. 19929845.9 filed Jun. 29, 1999, is hereby incorporated by reference.