Inside the market for rutile pigments: what’s new with titania tio2

If you work in coatings or plastics, you already know the dance: brightness, dispersion, weathering, repeatability—and cost. The Free Sample TiO2 DongFang R5566 Titanium Dioxide is a rutile-grade pigment with zirconia/alumina and organic treatment, produced in Jindi Industrial Park, Dacheng County, Langfang City, Hebei. In day-to-day production, it seems to hit that sweet spot of hiding power and processability. To be honest, the last two years have been a wild ride for pigments supply, but this grade has popped up in specs more often than I expected.

Key specifications (typical, real-world use may vary)

Where it’s used—and why it matters:

• Architectural paints (exterior) for gloss retention and chalk resistance.
• Industrial coatings: heavy-duty topcoats that still need flow—actually a tricky combo.
• Plastics (PP, PVC, masterbatch): good whiteness without overloading dispersants.
• Inks and paper: when clean tone and quick wet-in are essential.

Customers say hiding power is “punchy,” and batch-to-batch ΔE often stays

Process flow and QC snapshot

Typical steps: ore selection → digestion (sulfate or chloride route depending on facility) → hydrolysis/oxidation → calcination → micronization → ZrO2/Al2O3 + organic treatment → drying/classification → packaging at Langfang base. Testing aligns with ASTM D476 and ISO 591-1; routine checks use ISO 787 parts for whiteness, pH, oil absorption. Service life in exterior acrylics is reported at 5–10 years depending on climate and binder system—your mileage may vary, but that’s what we see in field audits.

Vendor snapshot: how R-5566 stacks up

Customization, logistics, and feedback

• Surface treatment tuning (organic level) and bagging: 25 kg bags or jumbo sacks.
• Color-lot matching support; COA + SDS provided; REACH and RoHS statements available.
• Free sample policy helps labs benchmark quickly—many customers say this reduces screening time by half.
• Typical lab data: Hegman ≥ 7.0; haze minimized in PU clears; VOC contribution negligible.

Mini case notes

• Exterior facade paint (humid SE Asia): 8% PVC acrylic topcoat kept ΔGloss60° within −12% after 18 months exposure; whiteness drift modest.
• PP masterbatch (automotive interior): replaced a premium TiO2 at 2% lower loading while holding L and b targets; cycle time unchanged.

Bottom line: if you’re balancing gloss, tint strength, and exterior holdout, titania tio2 in the R-5566 configuration is a pragmatic pick. Not flashy, just effective—and, I guess, that’s what keeps production managers calm.

Authoritative citations

1. ASTM D476 – Standard Classification for Titanium Dioxide Pigments. https://www.astm.org/d0476
2. ISO 591-1:2020 – Titanium dioxide pigments — Requirements and test methods. https://www.iso.org/standard/74493.html
3. ISO 787 series – General methods of test for pigments and extenders. https://www.iso.org
4. ECHA REACH Registration information for titanium dioxide (CAS 13463-67-7). https://echa.europa.eu