Huntsman has unveiled its Deltio 81X pigment, the first coatings grade in Huntsman’s revolutionary Deltio pigment range to be designed for the industrial coatings market.
Also, from its classic Tioxide pigment range, Huntsman launched Tioxide TR88 pigment, a new versatile Ti02 grade, developed specifically for the decorative coatings market.
Huntsman successfully introduced its new Deltio range of titanium dioxide pigments to the industry at K2007 in October 2007. The Deltio product range uses innovative technology to generate a free-flowing form of titanium dioxide pigment, without the use of chemical additives.
“Deltio pigments not only provide all the excellent optical properties the industry has come to expect from Huntsman’s classic Tioxide pigment range, but also deliver a revolutionary low dust titanium dioxide pigment with unique flow attributes,” a Huntsman statement said.
“Industrial coatings manufacturers using Deltio pigments will benefit from improved efficiency in pigment-handling processes, reduced energy consumption, and a cleaner working environment.”
Huntsman’s new Deltio 81X pigment is the first in the Deltio range to be designed specially for the industrial coatings market and is formulated for use in a range of industrial coatings applications such as powder, protective coil and automotive coatings. The pigment offers excellent resistance to weathering (durability), and outstanding whiteness and gloss customers have come to expect from Huntsman’s Tioxide TR81 pigment and also delivers added value to customers by providing benefits in enhanced flow, productivity and low dust.
The pigments division has been manufacturing titanium dioxide pigments for over 70 years. In this time customers worldwide have come to value and expect the excellent optical properties, consistency and reliability delivered by Huntsman’s Tioxide range of TiO2 pigments.
The Tioxide TR88 grade in the Tioxide pigment range has been specifically developed for the coatings market. Tioxide TR88 pigment is a high-quality titanium dioxide pigment that can be used for both interior and exterior decorative coating applications providing excellent colour, opacity, and durability in a range of low VOC paint formulations, including high-quality interior matt and semi-gloss emulsions, exterior wood finishes and masonry paint.