Effects of Structural Factors of Hydrated TiO(2) on Rutile TiO(2) Pigment Preparation via Short Sulfate Process

The structural factors such as crystal structure, particle size distribution and impurity content of hydrated TiO(2) had great effects on the structures and pigment properties of the rutile TiO(2). The rutile TiO(2) white pigment was prepared via the Short Sulfate Process from low concentration industrial TiOSO(4) solution. In order to produce rutile TiO(2) pigment with good structures and excellent pigment properties, the crystal size of the hydrated TiO(2) should be controlled less than 8.9 nm and as close as possible to 7.9 nm, which could effectively promote the phase transformation and crystal growth of the rutile TiO(2). The appropriate particle size distribution of hydrated TiO(2) had obvious effects on obtaining rutile TiO(2) with narrower particle size distribution and near 0.20 µm. It was best to adjust the hydrolysis conditions to reduce the specific surface area of the hydrated TiO(2) so as to reduce the iron ion impurity adsorption.