SEMITI vs the global TiO2 reference brands
When formulators evaluate substituting one TiO2 grade for another, they look at three things: matched performance specs, drop-in compatibility with existing formulations, and the cost gap. Each comparison page below answers all three for a specific SEMITI grade vs the corresponding international reference grade — with side-by-side spec tables, when-to-choose decision criteria, and pricing context.
SEMITI vs Chemours
SEMITI 996 is engineered as a 1:1 drop-in substitute for Ti-Pure R-902 in coatings, plastic masterbatch, and inks.
SEMITI 706 matches Ti-Pure R-706's premium durability for industrial and automotive coatings — at 35–40% lower landed cost.
SEMITI 902 is specifically engineered to drop into Ti-Pure R-902-qualified architectural paint formulations.
SEMITI 706W matches Ti-Pure R-746 as a hydrophilic-tuned rutile for waterborne architectural emulsion paints.
SEMITI 960 matches Ti-Pure R-960's amine-compatible HALS-friendly surface treatment for engineering plastics masterbatch.
SEMITI INK-1 matches Ti-Pure R-931 as an easy-dispersion ink-grade rutile for offset, flexo, gravure, and UV inks.
SEMITI PAPER-D matches Ti-Pure R-104 as a decor and laminate paper-grade rutile.
SEMITI 2310 is plastics-specific; Ti-Pure R-902 is universal coatings/plastics. For plastics-only buyers, SEMITI 2310 is the better fit.
SEMITI 826D is coil/industrial coatings-specific; Ti-Pure R-960 is plastics-specific. Different niches — don't substitute across.
SEMITI A101 is anatase paper-grade; Ti-Pure R-104 is rutile paper-grade. Different crystal forms — choose by paper application.
SEMITI 902 is universal coatings; Ti-Pure R-901 is similar positioning — close performance and cost-substitution opportunity.
SEMITI 2160 is PVC-specific outdoor rutile; Ti-Pure R-706 is multi-application durable coatings rutile. Both work in outdoor coatings — SEMITI 2160 specifically tunes for PVC chemistry.
SEMITI 2310 is universal plastics; Ti-Pure R-960 is engineering plastics premium. Choose by carrier polymer.
SEMITI SL70 matches Chemours Ti-Pure slurry as a 70% solids drop-in for waterborne paint and paper coating.
SEMITI vs Tronox
SEMITI 826D matches Tronox CR-826's industry-leading chalking resistance for coil coatings and outdoor industrial paint.
SEMITI 880 matches Tronox CR-880's automotive OEM acid-rain resistance and tight color tolerance.
SEMITI A100 is sulfate-process anatase; Tronox A-HR is chloride. Different positioning — choose by cost vs absolute spec.
SEMITI SL70 is a direct 70% TiO2 slurry alternative to Tronox SL-70 for waterborne paint and paper coating.
SEMITI 996 matches Tronox CR-828 as a universal chloride rutile for coatings, plastics, and inks.
SEMITI vs Kronos
SEMITI 2310 is engineered as a direct alternative to Kronos 2310 for universal plastics applications.
SEMITI 2160 matches Kronos 2160's outdoor PVC durability for window frames, siding, and fence boards.
SEMITI 2190 matches Kronos 2190 as a premium plastics rutile for engineering plastics and 20-year warranty PVC.
SEMITI PAPER-D matches Kronos 2073 as a European-reference decor paper rutile.
SEMITI 996 is universal; Kronos 2310 is plastics-focused. Both work in plastics; SEMITI 996 is more flexible across coatings + plastics + ink.
SEMITI 960 matches Kronos 2225 as an engineering-plastics-grade chloride rutile.
SEMITI 298 matches Kronos 1001 as a universal sulfate-process rutile.
SEMITI vs LB Group
SEMITI 298 sources from the same LB Group tier-1 producer family as LB R-298 — functionally equivalent with trade-direct sourcing.
SEMITI 996 is the SEMITECH-branded export-trade version of LB R-996 — same tier-1 chloride rutile, different supply structure.
SEMITI 218 is the SEMITECH-branded version of LB R-218 sulfate coatings rutile.
SEMITI 248 is the plastics-tuned sulfate rutile from LB Group sourced via SEMITECH trade.
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