Titanium dioxide
News Raw Materials
Titanium dioxide: “Optimisation has long been a salient conversation”
Tony Margani of Nobilis describes a new technology in advanced light scattering and Tio2 optimisation and and gives his opinion on what effect this technology could have on the coatings industry.
News Coatings Technologies
Enhanced titanium dioxide pigment weatherability
A new study provides insights into composite coatings for improving the weatherability of titanium dioxide white pigments.
News Markets & Companies
“Closure unlikely to have immediate impact on availabilities”
As part of its cost optimisation plan, Chemours Titanium Technologies has decided to shut down a plant in Taiwan. Titanium dioxide expert Reg Adams Artikol classifies this step and talks about the effects...
News Coatings Technologies
Visible light to activate antiviral properties of titanium dioxide nanoparticles
Focus on new developments for frequent-touch surfaces in hospitals: A new review describes the use of visible light to activate antiviral and antimicrobial properties of titanium dioxide nanoparticles...
News Production & Lab
Enhanced anti-aging property of UV-curable coatings
A new study describes an improvement of the anti-aging property of UV-curable coatings by silica-coated TiO2.
News Markets & Companies
Additiva and Kronos form new distribution partnership
Additiva, a Brazilian distributor of special chemical products, has announced its new partnership with Kronos for the local distribution of Titanium Dioxide in Brazil.
News Markets & Companies
Titanium dioxide: “We do not expect the imposition of further restrictions
We spoke to Reg Adams of Artikol about the titanium dioxide market as well as the ruling that the pigment has been wrongly classified as carcinogenic.
News Production & Lab
Effects on the UV absorbing power of titanium dioxide
Scientists havs studied the role of titanium dioxide surface modification on UV protective properties of eco-friendly PA coating.
News Legislation
Interview: “The verdict is of eminent importance
The European Court has overturned the imposed labeling requirement for titanium dioxide. Hans-Helmuth Schmidt, managing director of CWS Powder Coatings, as well as Dr Martin Kanert, managing director of...
News Legislation
European Court of Justice: Titanium dioxide wrongly classified as carcinogenic
Paint and coatings manufacturers have successfully challenged the classification of titanium dioxide before the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The court declared the corresponding regulation of the EU...
News Markets & Companies
Chemours begins commissioning its newest sand mine in Florida
The Chemours Company has begun commissioning its newest mineral sand mine, Trail Ridge South. The new mining operation represents a EUR 91 million investment that will create approximately 50 new jobs....
News Application Areas
Enhancing weathering resistance of UV-curable coatings
Aiming to enhance the weathering resistance of UV curable coatings, a new study prepared a series of UV-curable composite coatings using TiO2 particles as filler and systematically evaluated the influences...
News Markets & Companies
New Ceresana study about the world market for titanium dioxide
The market research institute Ceresana has analysed the world market for titanium dioxide for the fourth time, including the entire value chain from raw materials to end customers.