Lomon R996 Rutile Titanium Dioxide Pigment

As a high-performance, general-purpose white pigment, Lomon R996 rutile titanium dioxide is produced using the sulfuric acid process and treated with zirconium oxide and aluminum oxide for inorganic surface treatment, enhancing its weather resistance and chemical stability. Organic treatment further improves the pigment’s compatibility and dispersibility in various systems. Therefore, the product exhibits excellent brightness, high hiding power, and easy dispersibility.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Parameter	Value	Test Method
TiO2 content	95%	XRF
Inorganic coating	Alumina; Zirconia	—
Organic treatment	Present	—
Moisture when packed*	0.5% max	ISO 787-2
Bulk density (tamped)	1.2g/cm3	ISO 787-11
Oil absorption	18g/100g	ISO 787-5
pH	7.0	ISO 787-9
Specific gravity	4.1g/cm3	ISO 787-10
Specific gravity	R2	—
CAS number	13463-67-7	—
Color index	Pigment White 6	—

Main Features

High weather resistance. The zirconium-aluminum composite coating effectively enhances UV and chalking resistance, making it suitable for outdoor architectural and industrial coatings, ensuring long-term appearance and functionality.
High hiding power and optical properties. Due to the high refractive index and tightly controlled particle size distribution of titanium dioxide, this product offers excellent hiding power, resulting in high whiteness and gloss in coatings, making it suitable for applications requiring high visual appeal.
Excellent dispersibility. After undergoing an organic surface treatment, Lomon R996 exhibits excellent dispersibility in a variety of resin systems and solvents, helping to improve production efficiency and reduce energy consumption while preventing coating defects caused by agglomeration.
Stable physicochemical properties. Titanium dioxide r 996 has a low volatile content (≤0.5%), a near-neutral pH, and an oil absorption of 18g/100g, ensuring excellent compatibility and stability in formulations.

Main Applications of Lomon R996 Titanium Dioxide

Industrial coatings. R996 Tio2 is an ideal choice for applications including automotive OEM coatings, coil coatings, and heavy machinery coatings, thanks to its comprehensive performance, including weathering and corrosion resistance, and high decorative properties.

Powder coatings. In solvent-free powder systems, Lomon R996’s excellent dispersibility and high hiding power help form smooth, high-gloss coatings suitable for appliances, furniture, and outdoor applications.

Architectural coatings. Whether used for interior or exterior wall coatings, Lomon titanium dioxide r996 offers excellent whiteness and color retention. Its high weather resistance makes it particularly suitable for use in highly variable outdoor environments.

Besides, Lomon R996 can also be used in plastics, inks, rubber, papermaking, leather, cosmetics, and other fields. In plastics, r 996 titanium dioxide can be used in a variety of plastic materials, including PP, PE, and PVC, to enhance the whiteness and weather resistance of plastic products. In inks, it provides good hiding power and gloss; in rubber, it enhances lightfastness and abrasion resistance.

Production Process

Titanium dioxide R996 is produced using the sulfuric acid process, through acid hydrolysis, hydrolysis, and calcination of ilmenite or titanium slag. During production, particle size is strictly controlled to achieve a more uniform crystal morphology and enhanced optical properties.