Uses of titanium dioxide for the plastic industry

Titanium dioxide is typically a white unreactive compound which is broadly used as white paint and is known to appear naturally as the crystal rutile. It is popularly known that Titania or Titanium dioxide has a wide range of uses due to its individual properties like its high stability, anti-corrosive qualities, and its great refractive index. It exposes its uses in chemical fibers packaging, printing inks, construction, rubber and water tanks and also in painting and coating applications. Usually, Titanium Dioxide is micronized if it is used in beautifier’s products.

Titanium dioxide is used extensively in plastic industries to get it opaque. Plastic is a nonchemical compound whereas titanium dioxide is chemical so plastic in the appearance of inorganic material it grows opaque & this kind of titanium dioxide for plastic is recognized as a conventional grade.

Titanium dioxide is likewise commonly utilized in sunscreens and is adjusted with other components to ensure efficacy and durability. The surface changing ingredients utilized for titanium dioxide are isostearic acid, polyhydroxy stearic acid, methicone/dimethicone copolymer and stearic acid.

Applications of rutile titanium dioxide 

Though different forms of Titanium dioxide are available in the market, Rutile Titanium Dioxide available in the white pigment form is widely used in the industry. For example, this product is used in the production of printing inks and inks as the best pigment with the best whiteness and other properties. This product is also used in tanning preparation, cosmetics, plastic materials and paper pulp.