Industrial paint company procurement / R&D

TiO2 for Industrial Coatings Manufacturers

Industrial coatings demand durable rutile TiO2 with 10–30 year service life. Procurement priorities are durability proof + supply stability over pure cost.

Typical volume

500–5000 t/year per buyer

Qualification cycle

8–16 weeks for industrial durable grades (extended QUV + customer field validation)

Business context

Industrial coating manufacturers — Hempel, Jotun, AkzoNobel International, PPG Industrial, Tikkurila — supply heavy-duty protective paints for offshore platforms, bridges, refineries, machinery, infrastructure. These coatings must perform under combinations of UV exposure, salt spray, chemical splash, mechanical abrasion, and thermal cycling for 15–25 years. TiO2 selection is constrained: must be heavy-surface-treated chloride rutile with zirconia or silica overcoat. The choice between SEMITI 706 and SEMITI 826D depends on specific durability requirements.

Procurement challenges

01Long-term durability proof — accelerated QUV plus Florida exposure data required
02Strict project specification compliance (offshore, infrastructure paint specifications)
03Supply continuity for multi-year project contracts
04Specific binder compatibility — epoxy, polyurethane, fluoropolymer, polyester systems
05Cross-region quality consistency for multinational paint companies

What SEMITI brings

For industrial coating manufacturers: - SEMITI 706 (Ti-Pure R-706 equivalent) for general industrial topcoats - SEMITI 826D (Tronox CR-826 equivalent) for coil and heavy-duty industrial - Extensive durability data (QUV up to 5000 hr, Florida 5-year) - Multi-year supply commitments available - Cross-region warehouse network for global paint companies - 35–40% cost advantage vs Western alternatives at matched durability

Recommended SEMITI grades for industrial coatings manufacturers

SEMITI 706

rutile · chloride

Premium Coatings Rutile

Premium chloride rutile for high-end coatings — exceptional gloss retention and weather durability.

SEMITI 826D

rutile · chloride

Durable Industrial Rutile

Heavy-duty rutile for outdoor industrial and coil coatings — 10+ year gloss retention.

SEMITI 996

rutile · chloride

Universal Rutile

Our flagship chloride-process rutile — high tinting strength and broad compatibility for coatings, plastics, and inks.

Related technical guides

→ Industrial Coatings formulation guide → Coil Coatings formulation guide

Common questions

What durability data do you provide?+

Standard package includes 2000 hr QUV-A gloss retention, 1000 hr salt spray, and accelerated Florida exposure data. Extended packages with 5000 hr QUV and 5-year natural Florida data available for premium qualifications.

Can SEMITI be used in offshore platform coatings?+

Yes — SEMITI 826D is qualified in offshore epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat systems. Hempel and Jotun-type system formulators have validated SEMITI 826D against Tronox CR-826 in offshore applications.

SEMITECH matrix · co-purchase

Pair with matting agent for industrial coatings manufacturers

TiO2 provides hiding power; silica matting agent provides gloss control. Both products are typically required in the same matte/eggshell formulation. Our sister brand GMATT (matting-agents.com) supplies the matched silica matting agent.

GMATT 600 Series

GMATT

Industrial coating manufacturers pair durable SEMITI rutile with GMATT 600 industrial silica matting agent for outdoor matte topcoats.

View on matting-agents.com →

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