Product Description
Lomon R-996 or Billions R-996 is a high-performance rutile titanium dioxide pigment produced by Lomon Billions using the advanced sulfate process and treated with a zirconia–alumina inorganic coating. It offers excellent weather resistance, outstanding dispersion, strong hiding power, and high whiteness, making it a versatile and cost-effective pigment widely adopted in coatings, plastics, inks, and other industrial applications.
| Parameter | Value | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| TiO2 content | 95% | XRF |
| Inorganic coating | Alumina; Zirconia | — |
| Organic treatment | Present | — |
| Moisture when packed* | 0.5% max | ISO 787-2 |
| Bulk density (tamped) | 1.2g/cm3 | ISO 787-11 |
| Oil absorption | 18g/100g | ISO 787-5 |
| pH | 7 | ISO 787-9 |
| Specific gravity | 4.1g/cm3 | ISO 787-10 |
| Specific gravity | R2 | — |
| CAS number | 13463-67-7 | — |
| Color index | Pigment White 6 | — |
Product Features of Lomon R-996 Titanium Dioxide
Excellent Weatherability. The zirconium and aluminum surface treatment provides R-996 with superior durability in outdoor environments. It resists chalking, UV degradation, and color fading, making it suitable for exterior coatings and outdoor plastic products.
High Hiding Power & Tinting Strength. The optimized particle size and high rutile purity give R-996 a high refractive index and exceptional opacity. It delivers strong tinting strength and excellent covering ability across various binder systems.
Good Dispersion Performance. Engineered surface treatment technology enables rapid and uniform dispersion in both water-based and solvent-based systems. This enhances formulation stability, reduces grinding time, and improves processing efficiency.
High Whiteness & Bright Appearance. R-996 titanium dioxide offers outstanding brightness and clean whiteness, resulting in a more vivid and aesthetically appealing final product.
Reliable Stability. The pigment shows excellent lightfastness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance, ensuring long-term color consistency in demanding applications.
1. Architectural Coatings. Ideal for both interior and exterior wall paints, including emulsion paints, textured coatings, stone-like coatings, elastomeric coatings, and other decorative systems requiring high durability.
2. Industrial Coatings. Billions titanium dioxide R996 widely used in metal coatings, protective coatings, machinery coatings, wood coatings, and general industrial paint systems that demand strong hiding power and excellent outdoor resistance.
3. Plastics Industry. R-996 is suitable for PVC, PE, PP, ABS, engineering plastics, masterbatches, sheets, profiles, and pipes due to its good dispersibility and thermal stability.
4. Printing Inks. Applicable to gravure, flexographic, and offset inks, providing high whiteness, good gloss, and consistent print performance.
5. Powder Coatings. Its thermal stability and dispersibility make Lomon R996 a reliable choice for powder coatings with excellent opacity and durability.