Presentation for 6th Annual Ukrainian Paints & Coatings Conference. Ukraine · Irpin· 11 February 2016. http://www.lakokraska.ua/homepage/

1. Selection of Suitable Titanium Dioxide Grades for Paints
and Coatings, Plastics, Decor Paper Applications.
Andriy Gonchar,
Director,
RD Titan Group, TOV
www.innovativetio2.com
info@innovativetio2.com
Classification of TiO2 Rutile Grades Depending on Their
Properties and End-use
Lakokraska UA · 6th Annual Ukrainian Paints & Coatings Conference · Ukraine · Irpin· 11 February 2016
·

2. 1. The Problem of Selecting Appropriate Types of Titanium
Dioxide Grades for a Particular Application.
• TiO2 and Ti-based products manufacturing plants in the world:
>100
• Titanium dioxide grades and Ti-based materials (including color
pigments-titanates) for various applications:
> 1100
• A titanium dioxide consumer faces a choice:
Which type of TiO2 or Ti-based products has to be chosen depending
on the end-use?

3. Selection Algorithm
Function
Pigmentation
UV Protection
Catalysis
Photocatalysi
s
IR Scattering
Chemical
Reactions
Reinforcemen
t
If you select
“Pigmentation”,
then…

4. Selection Algorithm
Color of
Pigment
White
Gray
Beige
GreenYellow
Brown
Orange
If you select
“Pigmentation”,
then…
If the color of the
pigment is “White”,
then…

5. Selection Algorithm
Lattice
type
Rutile
Anatase
If the color of the
pigment is “White”,
then…
If lattice type is
“rutile”,
then…

6. Selection Algorithm
General
Application
Paint & Coatings
Plastics
Décor Paper for
Laminates
Other (Paper,
Ceramics,
Electroceramics,
Vitreous
Enamels, Glass
etc.)
Food, Pharma,
Cosmetics
If lattice type is
“rutile”,
then…
Method of
Production
(relevant to
~10% of
application
areas)
Chloride
Sulphate
Hydrochloride
(future-
oriented, not
commercialized
at present).
If application area is
“Paint&Coatings”,
then…

7. Selection Algorithm
If application area is
“Paint&Coatings”,
then…
At this stage a decision should be made on the choice of the
appropriate pigment, at the same time solving other tasks and
striking a compromise between different pigment properties which
are often conflicting – see the details in Section 4.

8. Selection Algorithm
Function
Pigment
ation
UV
Protecti
on
Catalysi
s
Photocatalysi
s
IR Scattering
Chemical
Reactions
Reinforceme
nt
Color of
Pigment
White
Gray
Beige
GreenYellow
Brown
Orange
Lattice Type
Rutile
Anatase
Main Application
Area
Paint &
Coatings
Plastics
Décor Paper
for
Laminates
Other (Paper,
Ceramics,
Electroceramics,
Vitreous
Enamels, Glass
etc.)
Food,
Pharma,
Cosmetics
Method of
Production
(relevant to ~10%
of application
areas)
Chloride
Sulphate
Hydrochloride
(future-oriented,
not
commercialized
at present).

9. 2. Classification of TiO2 Rutile Grades Depending on Their
Properties and End-use.
TiO2 for
Paint &
Coatings
P&C Type 1
P&C Type 2
P&C Type 3
P&C Type 4P&C Type 5
P&C Type 6
(Subtype
A)
P&C Type 6
(Subtype B)
TiO2 for
Plastics
Plastic
Type 1
Plastic
Type 2
Plastic
Type 3
TiO2 for
Décor
Paper
DP
Type 1
TiO2 for other
applications (Paper,
Ceramics,
Electroceramics,
Vitreous Enamels,
Glass etc.)
Uncoated
Rutile
Type
TiO2 for Food,
Pharma,
Cosmetics
E171
Rutile
Type

10. 3. RD Titan Group ‘s TiO2 Classification by Type via Examples of Some
Grades Manufactured by the World's Top 5 Producers of Titanium Dioxide
and Technologies (for Three Main Application Areas).
TiO2 Grade
Type
Grades Manufactured by
the World's Top 5 TiO2
Producers
RD Titan Group
Production
Technology
Typical TiO2
Content (%)
Inorganic
Surface
Treatment
Type
According to
ISO 591-
1:2000
Type
According to
ASTM D 476-
00
P&C Type 1 RCL-9 (by Cristal) RC-30 94-96 Al R2 II
P&C Type 2 Tioxide TR88 (by Huntsman) RC-44 92-94 Al, Si R2 II, III
P&C Type 3 Kronos 2044 (by Kronos) RC-80 80-86 Al, Si R3 III
P&C Type 4 Sachtleben RDI-S (by
Huntsman)
RC-31 94-96 Al R2 II
P&C Type 5 Tronox CR-828 (by Tronox) RC-54 92-95 Al, Zr,
(sometimes
+Si)
R2 II, V
P&C Type 6
(Subtype A)
TiPure R-960 (by Chemours
[DuPont])
- 89-91 Al, Si R2/R3 II, IV
P&C Type 6
(Subtype B)
TiPure R-706 (by Chemours
[DuPont])
RC-74 92-93 Al, Si R2 II, IV

11. 3. RD Titan Group ‘s TiO2 Classification by Type via Examples of Some
Grades Manufactured by the World's Top 5 Producers of Titanium Dioxide
and Technologies (for Three Main Application Areas).
TiO2 Grade Type Grades Manufactured by
the World's Top 5 TiO2
Producers
RD Titan Group
Production
Technology
Typical
TiO2
Content
(%)
Inorganic Surface
Treatment
Type
According to
ISO 591-
1:2000
Type
According to
ASTM D 476-
00
Plastic Type 1 Tioxide R-FC5 (by Huntsman) RP-12 and RP-13 97-98 Al (+hydrophobic
surface
treatment)
R1 II
Plastic Type 2 Tiona 90 (by Cristal) RP-32 and RP-33 95-96 Al (+hydrophobic
surface
treatment)
R2 II
Plastic Type 3 Kronos 2222 (by Kronos) RP-72 and RP-73 91-93 Al, Si
(+hydrophobic
surface
treatment)
R2 II, IV
DP Type 1 TiPure R-796+ (by Chemours
[DuPont])
RL-96 87-90 Al compounds R3 IV

12. 4. Solution to the Problem of the Appropriate Titanium Dioxide Grade
Choice for a Particular Application
(Through the Example of ‘Paints&Coatings’ Area).
Criterion:
PVC
(Pigment Volume
Concentration)
≥ Critical PVC
P&C Type 3
(highly
recommended)
P&C Type 2
(can be used)
≤ Critical PVC
P&C Type 1
P&C Type 2
P&C Type 4
P&C Type 5
P&C Type 6
(Subtypes A, B)

13. 4. Solution to the Problem of the Appropriate Titanium Dioxide Grade
Choice for a Particular Application
(Through the Example of ‘Paints&Coatings’ Area).
Criterion: Weather Resistance
(Durability)
Moderate
P&C Type 1P&C Type 2
P&C Type 3 P&C Type 4
High
P&C Type 5
P&C Type 2 (can
be used
partially)
Extremely High
P&C Type 6
(Subtype A}
P&C Type 6
(Subtype B}

14. 4. Solution to the Problem of the Appropriate Titanium Dioxide Grade
Choice for a Particular Application
(Through the Example of ‘Paints&Coatings’ Area).
Criterion:
Gloss of the Coating
Low
P&C Type 3
P&C Type 2
Moderate
P&C Type 2
P&C Type 6
(Subtype A)
High
P&C Type 1
P&C Type 2
P&C Type 5
P&C Type 6
(Subtype B)
Extremely High
P&C Type 4

15. 4. Solution to the Problem of the Appropriate Titanium Dioxide Grade
Choice for a Particular Application
(Through the Example of ‘Paints&Coatings’ Area).
Acid-Base Properties of the Surface
Selection of Wetting and Dispersing Agents
Acid surface
Dispersing Agent:
Good - with base functional groups
Satisfactory – with mixed (acid and base)
functional groups
P&C Type 3
P&C Type 6
(Subtype A)
Neutral surface
Dispersing Agent:
Good - with mixed (acid and base) functional
groups
Satisfactory – both with acid and base
functional groups
P&C Type 2 P&C Type 5
P&C Type 6
(Subtypes A, B)
Base surface
Dispersing Agent:
Good – with acid functional groups
Satisfactory - with mixed (acid and base)
functional groups
P&C Type 1 P&C Type 4 P&C Type 5

16. 4. Solution to the Problem of the Appropriate Titanium Dioxide Grade
Choice for a Particular Application
(Through the Example of ‘Paints&Coatings’ Area).
Criterion:
Carbon Black
Undertone (CBU)
Yellow Undertone
P&C Type 2
P&C Type 3
P&C Type 6
(Subtype A)
Neutral Undertone
P&C Type 1
P&C Type 2
P&C Type 5
P&C Type 6
(Subtype A, B)
Blue Undertone
P&C Type 1
P&C Type 4
P&C Type 5
P&C Type 6
(Subtype B)
Very Blue Undertone
P&C Type 4

17. 5. Formal Classification of TiO2 Grades by a Particular Type and Full
Correspondence Issues
• The given classification of titanium dioxide grades is the result of TiO2
market development under the influence of the world’s top 5
producers and their main customers over the last 50 years.
• Generally, other TiO2-producers tend to reproduce the products
offered by Top 5, which either leads to:
• Full correspondence with the quality level of the world’s top 5 producers’
grades;
• Partial correspondence with the quality level of the world’s top 5 producers’
grades;
• Or lack of correspondence with the quality level of the world’s top 5
producers’ grades.

18. 5. Formal Classification of TiO2 Grades by a Particular Type and Full
Correspondence Issues
• It is not fairly easy for a TiO2 consumer to assess prima facie the degree of
correspondence of the products, manufactured by companies other than
Top 5, with the world standards.
• Technical Data Sheets (TDS) provided by these producers can contain the
descriptions of products which are very similar to products of the world’s top 5
producers, but in fact the key parameters of those products are not corresponding;
• When selecting a new titanium dioxide grade for a particular formulation or
production technology one should take into account the following:
• High amounts of SiO2 in the test titanium dioxide grade do not guarantee high and extremely
high weatherability;
• Use of Zr compounds in the test titanium dioxide grade does not guarantee that one can
obtain a product with high weatherability;
• If the test titanium dioxide grade is chemically similar to P&C Type 1 and P&C Type 4, this
does not guarantee that the grade has superior dispersibility and can be used in the
production of high gloss coatings;
• If one uses the same chemical compounds for the surface treatment (as are typically used by
the world’s top 5 companies) to produce DP Type 1 grades, this does not guarantee that the
grade has a high light fastness to be used in the production of decor paper.

19. 5. Formal Classification of TiO2 Grades by a Particular Type and Full
Correspondence Issues
• Even if the tests of pilot samples have yielded positive results, it is
unknown whether industrial batches will have the same quality level
or not and what the quality variability from batch to batch will be;
• Some quality assessment tests take a long time, for example, light
fastness or weather resistance tests (accelerated testing will take
several months, and research in the natural environment can take a
few years).

20. 6. Classification of Rutile Titanium Dioxide Grades Produced by Ukrainian
Companies According to the Following Application Areas:
Paints&Coatings, Plastics, Décor Paper.
TiO2 Grade Type Grades Manufactured by the
World's Top 5 TiO2 Producers
RD Titan Group
Production Technology
Sumykhimprom JSC Ukrainian Chemical
Products PJSC (former
Crimea Titan PJSC)
P&C Type 1 RCL-9 (by Cristal) RC-30 SumTitan R-2071 TiOx-270, TiOx-271
P&C Type 2 Tioxide TR88 (by Huntsman) RC-44 SumTitan R-202, SumTitan
R-203, SumTitan R-204,
SumTitan R-206, SumTitan
R-2041, SumTitan R-2061
TiOx-220, TiOx-230
P&C Type 3 Kronos 2044 (by Kronos) RC-80 No Grades No Grades
P&C Type 4 Sachtleben RDI-S (by Huntsman) RC-31 No Grades No Grades
P&C Type 5 Tronox CR-828 (by Tronox) RC-54 SumTitan R-208 TiOx-280
P&C Type 6 (Subtype A) TiPure R-960 (by Chemours
[DuPont])
- No Grades No Grades
P&C Type 6 (Subtype B) TiPure R-706 (by Chemours
[DuPont])
RC-74 No Grades No Grades

21. 6. Classification of Rutile Titanium Dioxide Grades Produced by Ukrainian
Companies According to the Following Application Areas:
Paints&Coatings, Plastics, Décor Paper.
TiO2 Grade Type Grades Manufactured by the
World's Top 5 TiO2 Producers
RD Titan Group Production
Technology
Sumykhimprom JSC Ukrainian Chemical
Products PJSC (former
Crimea Titan PJSC)
Plastic Type 1 Tioxide R-FC5 (by Huntsman) RP-12 and RP-13 No Grades No Grades
Plastic Type 2 Tiona 90 (by Cristal) RP-32 and RP-33 No Grades No Grades
Plastic Type 3 Kronos 2222 (by Kronos) RP-72 and RP-73 No Grades No Grades
DP Type 1 TiPure R-796+ (by Chemours
[DuPont])
RL-96 No Grades No Grades

22. 7.1 China’s TiO2 Industry: a Brief Introduction
• The increase in TiO2 production over the last 20 years
• 1995: The effective capacity of 130’000 tons / year (mainly anatase)
• 3,8% of world consumption
• Sulphate plants only
• 2014: The effective capacity of 2’750’000 tons / year (rutile, anatase)
• 47,8% of world consumption
• Sulphate plants;
• 4 chloride plants (total capacity - ~240’000 tons / year )
• Yunnan Xinli Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
• Jinzhou Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.
• Luohe City Xingmao Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.
• Henan Billions Chemical Co., Ltd.
• 46 companies in China
• Own 56 plants for the production of TiO2
• Produce about 350 TiO2 grades

23. 7.1 China’s TiO2 Industry: a Brief Introduction
• Well-known Chinese companies:
• Henan Billions Chemical Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Lomon Titanium Co., Ltd.
Alliance.
• Pangang Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.
• Anhui Annada Titanium Industry Co., Ltd.
• Shandong Doguide Group Co., Ltd.
• Jinan Yuxing Chemical Co (Bluestar Group).

24. 7.2 China’s TiO2 Industry: Statistics on Manufactured Rutile Titanium
Dioxide Types for the Following Applications: Paints&Coatings, Plastics,
Décor Paper.
Representation of Different TiO2 Types by World’s Top 5 Companies
Representation of Different TiO2 Types by 33 Chinese Companies
Producing Rutile TiO2 (Sulphate Route)
Representation of Different TiO2 Types by 4 Chinese Companies
Producing Rutile TiO2 (Chloride Route)

25. 7.2 China’s TiO2 Industry: Statistics on Manufactured Rutile Titanium
Dioxide Types for the Following Applications: Paints&Coatings, Plastics,
Décor Paper.
Proportion of Various Types of TiO2 Rutile Grades by World’s Top 5 Companies
Proportion of Various Types of TiO2 Rutile Grades by Chinese
Companies (Sulphate Route)
Proportion of Various Types of TiO2 Rutile Grades by Chinese
Companies (Chloride Route)

26. 7.2 China’s TiO2 Industry: Statistics on Manufactured Rutile Titanium
Dioxide Types for the Following Applications: Paints&Coatings, Plastics,
Décor Paper.
So what will a potential titanium dioxide consumer from Europe or North America find out, if he
decides to replace the titanium dioxide produced by world’s top 5 companies which he uses with a
comparable product from China?
Everything will depend on the application for which the consumer looks for a product.
• If it is a production that requires universal grades without special requirements, the variety would be rather wide.
• If it is, for example, a company producing Décor Paper for laminates, the choice will be reduced to only 6-7 grades by 4-5 TiO2
companies.
• If it is a company searching for high weather resistant grades for marine and aerospace applications or the like, the choice will
be from 4-6 grades by 4-6 companies.
• If it is a manufacturer of PVC window profiles, then he will have to choose from 5-7 grades by 5-7 producers.
• If it is a manufacturer of ink (Printing Inks), he will choose from 1-2 grades, one of which is a TR-52 (manufactured by
Huntsman for Henan Billions).
• If it is a manufacturer of electrodepositable paints, he will choose from 5-7 grades by 5-6 producers.
• If it is a manufacturer of highly filled grades, he will have to choose from 2-3 grades by 2-3 manufacturers.
• If it is a manufacturer of thin high-polymer films, then he will have to choose from 6-7 grades by 6-7 companies.
• If it is a manufacturer of engineering plastics, he will have to choose from 8-9 grades by 8-9 companies.

27. 7.2 China’s TiO2 Industry: Statistics on Manufactured Rutile Titanium
Dioxide Types for the Following Applications: Paints&Coatings, Plastics,
Décor Paper.
But if it is a manufacturer of automotive enamels, looking for a superfine grade with high
weather resistance, he will face plenty of offers: he will have to select a suitable grade from
50 or more offers by more than 25 companies. But the real problem would be that in spite of
the abundance of offers, not all but just a few products with their similarity in chemical
composition to P & C Type 5 grades manufactured by world’s Top 5 TiO2 producers, will have
important properties required for this type, namely, the required level of dispersibility, initial
gloss and weatherability.
The same problem may be faced by companies from all of the above examples. It may happen
that not all grades (if at least one) out of those 5-6 titanium dioxide grades, which formally
(we mean a Chinese TiO2 manufacturer’s declaration on the applicability and chemical
composition similar to the same products by world’s top 5 TiO2 manufacturers etc.) fit the
desired type, will actually have the required properties for a particular application.
But for a Ukrainian producer oriented toward paints in "standard" and "economy" class
segments there is a variety of different suitable products manufactured in China.

28. Thank You for Your
Attentionwww.innovativetio2.com
info@innovativetio2.com
Please see the release of our new product on the following two slides

29. Release of
“Comprehensive Dossier of the World's Titanium Dioxide Grades and TiO2
Manufacturers. Year 2016”

30. • Brief information on the companies-manufacturers in titanium dioxide world, from the world's
top 5 companies to small manufacturers from China and India (115+ companies).
• Principles of rutile titanium dioxide grades classification.
• The classification of all TiO2 and Ti-based grades produced in the world according to their
application:
- 13 Types of Rutile grades,
- 4 Types of Anatase Grades,
- Several types of nano-TiO2 grades,
- Type of Non-spherical TiO2 grades,
- 3 Types of Electro-Conductive TiO2 grades,
- 6 Types of Reactive Ti-based grades,
- 9 Types of colored TiO2 grades
• Approximately 1100+ TiO2 and Ti-based Grades of different types
• TDS’s for most Rutile, Anatase, Nano, Colored, and other TiO2 grades.
• SDS’s/MSDS’s for most Rutile Anatase, Nano, Colored, and other TiO2 grades
• Information on the availability of REACH registration.
• Additional information materials on the products and technologies of various companies.
• The volume of the Dossier with all supplements is 2500+ pages.
• Several videos of some Companies, Products, Application Practices, Technology Descriptions etc.
are included.
• The time spent on finding of any item shall not exceed 20 seconds.
The electronic version of the Dossier will be available from March 14,
2016
Price $ 5500
info@innovativetio2.com
Release of
“Comprehensive Dossier of the World's Titanium Dioxide Grades and TiO2
Manufacturers. Year 2016”