China R-985 Rutile Titanium Dioxide Pigment - High Opacity & Gloss from Reliable Suppliers & Factory
Application Industries
R-985 is a high-performance rutile titanium dioxide pigment designed for architectural coatings. It delivers excellent coverage, long-lasting durability, and a clean blue-toned whiteness that enhances the visual appeal of both interior and exterior finishes. Its rapid dispersion and stable chemical properties allow for seamless integration into automated coating production lines, from material dosing to final packaging. The optimized inorganic surface treatment ensures consistent performance under a wide range of environmental conditions, making R-985 well suited for residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
R-985 provides exceptional opacity and gloss for protective and decorative industrial coatings, including equipment finishes, machinery coatings, and maintenance systems. Produced via the chloride process with carefully engineered surface treatment, it maintains reliable performance across water-based and solvent-based formulations. Its excellent dispersion characteristics help reduce processing time and energy use, contributing to more efficient and sustainable manufacturing operations.
| Typical Value | R-985 |
|---|---|
| TiO2 Content % | ≥95.0 |
| Surface Treatment | Zirconia, Alumina, Organic |
| Identification | ISO591-1: R2; ASTM D-476-84: II(TV) |
| Rutile content, % | ≥99.9 |
| L* | ≥99 |
| PH | 7.5 |
| Tinting strength | ≥1900 |
| Oil absorption, g/100g | ≤17 |
| Specific gravity, g/cm³ | 4 |
| Dispersibility | ≥6.50 |
| Mean particle size, μm | 0.25 |
Product Performance
R-985 is recognized for its excellent dispersion properties, high hiding power, and consistent gloss performance. Its bright blue-toned whiteness enhances color clarity and visual quality in coating systems, while the inorganic surface treatment ensures reliable weather resistance and long-term durability. Combining strong aesthetic appeal with dependable functional performance, R-985 delivers consistent results across a variety of environmental conditions and application requirements.
Application Scope
R-985 is widely used in architectural coatings for both interior and exterior surfaces, as well as in industrial protective and decorative systems. Its combination of excellent whiteness, consistent gloss, easy processing, and strong weather resistance makes it a preferred choice for high-quality coating formulations. Typical applications include residential and commercial building projects, institutional facilities, industrial equipment coatings, and decorative finishes where reliability and long-term performance are key. With its balanced properties, R-985 supports the development of advanced coating technologies that meet evolving market needs for sustainability, durability, and superior aesthetics.