Optimizing the performance of titanium dioxide and other pigments for your paints, pigments, plastics

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:10:35 How to measure particle size
00:16:56 Particle size analysis using laser diffraction
00:21:51 Refractive index of TiO2
00:23:13 Interpreting particle size data
00:26:13 Dispersion options with Mastersizer3000
00:35:31 Analysing the hydrodynamic properties and zeta potential with DLS
00:38:00 Analysing results from DLS
00:43:32 Differentiating rutile from anatase using XRD
00:48:40 XRD results and analysis
00:54:32 Analyse particle size, shape & more with SAXS
00:57:07 XRD solutions
00:58:58 Conclusion
01:00:26 Q & A

Titanium dioxide is a white pigment used in paints, pigments, plastics and various other specialty chemicals. It is preferred over other pigments like zinc oxide. Why? Because of its ability to give whiteness as well as hiding power or opacity to coatings. This is due to its properties of not absorbing visible light as well as its high refractive index. Titanium dioxide is however an expensive pigment and hence manufacturers need to carefully optimize it.

During this webinar, we share tips that manufacturers can engage to fully optimize the use of their pigments for high performance products. Our application specialist will draw reference to pigments such as titanium dioxide as well as other organic pigments. This is mainly by monitoring particle size, separations and mineralogical phase analysis

1. How to check for agglomerations and ensure separation of titanium dioxide pigment particles: remember that the pigment scatters light most efficiently when all particles are separated and well dispersed
2. Monitoring the particle size of TiO2 pigments: Size affects the opacity (scattering) behaviour of the paint
3. Glossiness and durability: Maintaining a small particle size prevents against weathering. This is since coatings consisting of large particles or agglomerates can be more easily dislodged, resulting in the surface rapidly losing its gloss.
4. Gloss retention and prevention of chalking at the surface: Organic binders in paint and pigments tend to degrade due to weathering, causing TiO2 to appear at the surface, hence giving the coating a chalky appearance. It is hence critical to check the phases of TiO2 using X-ray diffraction. In the rutile phase, TiO2 is more resistant to chalking.  
  

Interested to learn more? Join our free series of specialty chemicals and related webinars:

- Webinar 1: Optimizing the performance of titanium dioxide and other pigments for your paints, pigments, plastics. 

- Webinar 2: Introduction to nano particle size distribution analysis and zeta potential. More info

- Webinar 3: Introduction to particle size distribution analysis using laser diffraction. More info

- Webinar 4: Particle size analysis and data interpretation from laser diffraction data. More info

- Webinar 4: Introduction to mineralogical and phase analysis using X-ray diffraction. More info

Présentateur

Tamal Mukherjee, Applications Specialist at Malvern Panalytical

Tamal specializes in the Micrometrics product ranges. He is associated with Malven Panalytical for more than 10 years and has closely worked with many of the prominent manufacturing as well as research agencies. In his line of work, he provides application as well as technical support in particle size distribution analysis. He has worked closely with manufacturing firms in specialty chemicals, cement, research, pharmaceuticals and more. At present he is based in Delhi, India.

Dr Sandeep Nagar, Application Specialist at Malvern Panalytical
Dr Nagar has 16 years of R and D experience. He completed his PhD in Materials Science from KTH Sweden in 2012. He thereafter taught at various Indian universities as an Assistant Professor for 6 years. In 2018, he joined Malvern Panalytical as an application specialist for X-ray diffraction. In his work, he has provided application and technical support to customers from various industries including academic research, to mining, steel, cement, pharmaceuticals and more. His area of specialty is in mineralogical and structural research using X-ray diffraction.

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Who should attend:
1. Researchers interested to improve their formula mix
2. Process managers who want to optimize their raw materials and additives
3. Anyone keen to learn about the applications of particle size for their industrial use or research

How long is this webinar?
50 minutes is the intended speaker time with additional time for addressing queries.

Pour en savoir plus

Join our free series of specialty chemicals and related webinars:
- Webinar 1: Optimizing the performance of titanium dioxide and other pigments for your paints, pigments, plastics.
- Webinar 2: Introduction to nano particle size distribution analysis and zeta potential. More info
- Webinar 3: Introduction to particle size distribution analysis using laser diffraction. More info
- Webinar 4: Introduction to mineralogical and phase analysis using X-ray diffraction. More info