Industrial Coatings
Evaluate M-996 in the intended binder, pigment loading, additives, dispersion process, substrate and film-build conditions. Confirm opacity, brightness, dispersibility, durability and finished appearance.
COATINGS · SULFATE PROCESS
M-996 Titanium Dioxide for Industrial, Powder and Architectural Coatings
M-996 is a zirconia- and alumina-treated rutile titanium dioxide pigment produced by the sulfate process for industrial, powder, and exterior or interior architectural-coatings evaluation. Its technical profile identifies durability, opacity, brightness and dispersibility as priorities for buyer testing. Review the typical data and confirm suitability in your own binder, formulation, application, cure, exposure and end-use conditions.
- Source-backed M-996 product facts
- Industrial, powder and architectural-coatings evaluation
- Buyer formulation testing required
Technical product fileM-996
Rutile titanium dioxide pigment · Sulfate process
Current product dataM-996
Technical data · Coatings grade
Product identity · documentation · qualification
- Product
- M-996
- Type
- Rutile titanium dioxide pigment
- Process
- Sulfate process
- Surface treatment
- Zirconia and alumina
- Applications
- Industrial, powder and architectural coatings
PRODUCT POSITIONING
Where M-996 Fits in Coatings Evaluation
M-996 is a sulfate-process rutile titanium dioxide pigment with zirconia and alumina treatment for industrial, powder and architectural-coatings evaluation. Use M-996 as a candidate when durability, opacity, brightness and dispersibility are relevant to the intended coating system. Final selection should account for binder, pigment loading, additives, dispersion process, substrate, film build, cure conditions, appearance, exposure and destination documents.
- 01Sulfate-process rutile titanium dioxide pigment
- 02Zirconia and alumina treatment
- 03Industrial-coatings direction
- 04Powder-coatings direction
- 05Exterior and interior architectural-coatings direction
- 06Evaluation of durability, opacity, brightness and dispersibility
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Coatings Directions to Evaluate
Review each documented direction in your own binder, formulation, application, cure, exposure and end-use conditions.
Powder Coatings
Test M-996 in the selected resin, additives, extrusion, grinding, application and cure conditions. Confirm dispersion, opacity, brightness, film appearance and performance after cure.
External and Internal Architectural Coatings
Review M-996 in the intended architectural-coating formulation and exposure context. Confirm opacity, brightness, dispersion, durability requirements and finished-film performance.
FORMULATION EVALUATION
What to Evaluate in Your Coating System
Use the documented M-996 profile and typical data to frame buyer testing.
Optical and Dispersion Review
- Opacity at the intended pigment loading and film build
- Brightness in the complete formulation
- Dispersibility with the selected binder and process
- Finished appearance after application and cure
Durability and Qualification Review
- Durability under the intended exposure conditions
- Binder, additives, substrate and application method
- Powder-processing or liquid-coating cure conditions as applicable
- Destination needs, document scope and sample-validation results
These evaluation priorities identify what to check during buyer testing. They do not guarantee fixed results.
CURRENT PRODUCT DATA
Typical Technical Data
Review the source-backed values as an input to M-996 product evaluation.
M-996 Technical Data
| Parameter | Value | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| TiO₂ content | 95% | XRF |
| Inorganic coating | Alumina, Zirconia | - |
| Organic treatment | Present | - |
| Moisture when packed* | 0.5% max | ISO 787-2 |
| Bulk density (tamped) | 1.2 g/cm³ | ISO 787-11 |
| Oil absorption | 18 g/100 g | ISO 787-5 |
| pH | 7.0 | ISO 787-9 |
| Specific gravity | 4.1 g/cm³ | ISO 787-10 |
| ISO 591 classification | R2 | - |
| CAS number | 13463-67-7 | - |
| Color index | Pigment White 6 | - |
*Moisture is measured within 48 hours of production.
These values are typical properties, not specifications. Confirm suitability in your own formulation and processing conditions.