Titanium dioxide market analysis July 2022

Titanium dioxide market analysis July 2022

Titanium ore As of now, the transaction price of 46.10 titanium ore from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2150-2180 yuan / ton, 47/20 ore is quoted at 2400-2450 yuan / ton, 38/42 titanium ore is not The quotation including tax is 1530-1580 yuan / ton; the iron ore construction has declined, t
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Rio Tinto declares force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals

According to Businesswire in London, Rio Tinto has declared force majeure on customer contracts at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa due to an escalation in the security situation at the operations. This has led to the decision to cease operations until the safety and security position imp
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Global titanium dioxide market outlook for the better

Global titanium dioxide market outlook for the better

Recently, a number of titanium dioxide manufacturers said that the global demand for titanium dioxide is strong and the supply is tight, and the market price may continue to rise. Major producers Chemours, Venator, Tronox and Kronos reported positive results in the first quarter and expect their per
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EU Commission classifies titanium dioxide in powder form

On 4 October, the European Commission decided to classify titanium dioxide in powder form as a substance “suspected of causing cancer in humans”. This follows an expert hearing (CARACAL) in September in which several EU Member States rejected the classification of titanium dioxide as a carcinogenic
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New cost-saving durable anticorrosive and antibacterial coatings

Scientists recently prepared Na-P-zeolite from kaolin and subjected it to a cation-exchange process to achieve anticorrosive and antibacterial effects. In a new work, Na-P-zeolite was prepared from kaolin and subjected to a cation-exchange process. Source: Coprid – stock.adobe.com. In a new work,
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Clariant expands catalyst production in China

Specialty chemicals company Clariant has announced a significant expansion of its catalyst production facility in Panjin, Liaoning Province in northeastern China. MA is an important component of polymers and coatings for the construction, automotive, shipbuilding and energy industries. Source: ra2
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How to choose titanium dioxide pigment for powder coating?

Abstract: Powder coatings have good environmental properties and excellent coating results. This article introduces how to choose titanium white pigments suitable for powder coatings. It is recommended to consider the following properties of titanium dioxide: (1) the type of titanium dioxide; (2) th
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How to select and optimize Titanium Dioxide?

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the white pigment used to give whiteness and hiding power, also called opacity, to coatings, inks, and plastics. The reason for this is two-fold: * TiO2 particles of the right size scatter visible light, having wavelength λ ≈ 380 - 700 nm, effectively because TiO2 has a
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