Crimea TiOx-350. New Titanium Dioxide Grade Having High Lightfastness for Use in Decor Paper. Industrial Production Prospects

Crimea TiOx-350
New Titanium Dioxide Grade
Having High Lightfastness for
Use in Decor Paper
Industrial Production Prospects
Crimea Titan and XXXXX Company Meeting
Andriy Gonchar, Head of R&D Department of Crimea Titan
Kyiv, April 2013

A Brief History of Development
• Summer 2006 was the beginning of
cooperation between worldwide producer
of décor paper XXXXX Company and
producer of TiO 2 Crimea Titan in field of
development of the new titanium dioxide
grade having high lightfastness for use in
Décor paper production
• Autumn 2007 was the time of release of
the first versions of prototype of Crimea
TiOx-350 in Crimea Titan R&D laboratory

A Brief History of Development
• In autumn 2007 XXXXX Company carried
out testing of the first samples of prototype
of Crimea TiOx-350 (Sample of Series
1/Version 3): yellow tint was reduced,
brightness was enhanced, lightfastness
was not reached (rating of 4-5 on a Blue
Wool Scale)

A Brief History of Development
• In spring 2008 XXXXX Company carried
out testing of the samples of prototype of
Crimea TiOx-350 (Samples of Series
1/Version 4, 9.0, 9.1): yellow tint was
reduced, brightness was enhanced,
lightfastness was not reached (rating of 4
on Blue Wool Scale)

A Brief History of Development
• In autumn 2008 XXXXX Company carried out
testing of the samples of prototype of Crimea
TiOx-350 (Samples of Series 1/Version 11, 12):
yellow tint was reduced, brightness was
enhanced, lightfastness was not reached (rating
of less than 3 on Blue Wool Scale, with respect
to previous samples more than 4 times worse)
• Having received these results and considered
data received in the course of research work in
2006-2008, Crimea Titan R&D Dept. drastically
reconsidered the concept of development of
Crimea TiOx-350 grade

A Brief History of Development
TiOx-220
Irradiated
part
Covered
part
TiOx-350/Series
1/Version 11
TiOx-350/Series
1/Version 12
Irradiated
part
Covered
part
Irradiated
part

A Brief History of Development
• 2009 year -1 st quarter 2010 – Carrying out
fundamental research work to improve
lightfastness of titanium dioxide: hundreds
of tests were done, 35 versions of
propotype of TiOx-350 grade were
developed (Series 1/Versions from 13 up
to 47+), the research work for alternative
approaches was done (Series 2 and
Series 3)

A Brief History of Development

A Brief History of Development
• In April 2010 XXXXX Company carried out
testing of the samples of prototype of
Crimea TiOx-350 (Samples of Series
1/Versions 44+, 47+): the lightfastness
rating of 5 on Blue Wool Scale was
achieved, when standard TiOx-220 sample
showed rating of 4-5

A Brief History of Development
• From May 2010 till April 2011 – further
course of fundamental research work to
improve lightfastness of titanium dioxide:
hundreds of tests were done, 31 versions
of propotype of TiOx-350 grade were
developed (Series 1/Versions 48 and 49+,
Series 2/Versions 1 to 29)

A Brief History of Development
• In June 2011 XXXXX Company carried out
testing of the samples of prototype of Crimea
TiOx-350 (Samples of Series 1/Versions 49+,
Series2/Version 23+): the lightfastness rating of
6-7 and 7 on Blue Wool Scale was achieved,
that fully answers the purpose to get
lightfastness rating of more than 6). Besides the
samples had increased brightness and reduced
yellowness in comparison with standard TiOx-
220 grade

A Brief History of Development
• During July – December 2011 Crimea Titan did a repeated release of lab
prototypes of TiOx-350 (Samples of Series 1/Versions 49+, Series2/Version
23+), and also release of sample of Series 3/Version 150+.
• In February 2012 XXXXX Company carried out testing of the samples of
prototype of Crimea TiOx-350 (Samples of Series 1/Versions 49+,
Series2/Version 23+, Series 3/Version 150+):
– For the samples of Series 1/Versions 49+, Series2/Version 23+, the lightfastness
rating of about 7 on Blue Wool Scale was achieved that repeated previous result
(in June, 2011).
– The sample of Series 3/Version 150+ didn’t achieve the lightfastness rating of 6
on Blue Wool Scale however had higher brightness and lower yellowness

Further Steps for Crimea TiOx-350
Development
1. Here is the further course of development by Crimea Titan
R&D team of the technologies used for making of the
samples of Series 1/49+ and Series 2/23+:
• Increasing of brightness L*, decreasing of yellowness b*
• Increasing of lightfastness from rating of 6-7 to rating of 7
• Estimation of possibilities to increase heat stability
2. Preparation of lab samples by Crimea Titan and sending
them for testing in XXXXX Company in the second half of
December 2013
3. Carrying out of testing of the received samples by XXXXX
Company in January-March 2014
4. The further actions in accordance with the test results for the
samples (approval of the technology or carrying out additional
research) are scheduled for April 2014.

Further Steps for commercial
introduction of Crimea TiOx-350
• The designing of PFD for the production of Crimea
TiOx-350 grade in new plant Titan-3 has been
scheduled for the period from July 2012 till May
2014
• The construction of Titan-3 plant (site preparation,
foundations, construction / installation activities etc.)
has been scheduled for April 2013 – December
2015
• The commissioning of Titan-3 plant, adjustment of
the process to optimal operational conditions and
release of Crimea TiOx-350 product have been
scheduled for 2016

Thank you
for your attention