Highly-Efficient TiO2 with Lower Carbon Footprint

A highly-efficient rutile TiO2 pigment designed to enhance processing performance in plastics applications, including polyolefin masterbatch has been introduced by Chemours Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials. Ti-Pure TS-1510 is the latest pigment launch within th company Ti-Pure Sustainability (TS) series, a new product family showcasing its commitment to advancing societal, customer, and business segment sustainability goals. The enhanced processing performance of Ti-Pure TS-1510 reportedly  unlocks up to 6% lower net carbon footprint from the advanced pigment manufacturing process through masterbatch production when compared to traditional TiO₂ pigments while improving profits.

The new grade was developed to address customer challenges and improve their production rate and processing. Chemours innovated a novel technology to produce this pigment with enhanced material bulk density to address these issues while improving profits and the processability of masterbatch. Ti-Pure TS-1510 is said to provide masterbatch suppliers the following benefits:

 ▪  Up to 12.5% processing energy reduction for plastic processing, which provides cost savings through efficiencies in processing, enabling less energy use

 ▪  Improved line productivity enables up to a 30% increase in compounding; this allows for asset flexibility for increased production and sales or capital avoidance

 ▪  Smaller package size due to higher bulk density means a 50% reduction in package height, reducing storage space and warehouse cost

 ▪  Superior pigment properties provide easier and more complete unloading with faster feed rates

 ▪  Increased flowability drives efficiencies in energy and labor

 ▪  Enhanced handling through low dusting leads to cleaner production areas, minimized pigment loss, and reduces dust collection system maintenance

 ▪  Packaging designed for ease of recycling and reduced material usage

The new level of processing efficiency enabled by Ti-Pure TS-1510 reportedly will help Chemours’ direct and downstream customers reduce their environmental footprints individually and improve sustainability for the plastics industry. For masterbatch producers, Ti-Pure TS-1510 enables energy and labor efficiencies that lead to a lower carbon footprint than traditional TiO₂ pigment. In addition, to further advance the product’s sustainability, Chemours is delivering Ti-Pure TS-1510 in packages designed to be recycled or reused.