Last year we published an article in this magazine on using polymeric hiding technologies as a means of reducing dependence on TiO2 in paint formulations.
Rockwood Holdings Inc. announced that its titanium dioxide (TiO2) venture Sachtleben has reached an agreement to acquire the TiO2 production assets and inventory of crenox GmbH, based in Krefeld, Germany, from the insolvency administrator.
A new reformulation tool from Dow Coating Materials is helping paint formulators and the coatings industry find new and improved opportunities to save on TiO2with ROPAQUE™ Opaque Polymer replacement.
Envirnomental products presented included: CristalACTiV™ PC-105 high-surface-area and high-purity ultrafine anatase TiO2 powder with a TiO2 content of ~95% and a surface area of ~90 m2/g; CristalACTiV PC-500 very high-surface-area and high-purity ultrafine anatase TiO2 powder with a TiO2 content of ~85% and a surface area of ~350 m2/g
Arkema Coating Resins has introduced Celocor™ opaque polymer, a voided latex product that imparts hiding and functions as a partial replacement for titanium dioxide (TiO2).
A revolutionary new resin that offers notably higher pigment binding efficiency, higher pigment loadings and a reduction of TiO2 pigments without sacrificing dry time performance or properties such as hiding, visibility, durability, sprayability or stability.