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Titanium dioxide pigment and method of preparation
Assignee: Tronox LLC
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Filing: 1992-04-10
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-04-10
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a pigmentary titanium composite having good durability and excellent optical properties. The inventive composite consists essentially of: a particulate titanium dioxide base; a hydrous zirconium oxide layer deposited on the titanium dioxide base; and a hydrous alumina layer deposited on the hydrous zirconium oxide layer. The alumina layer consists essentially of boehmite alumina and/or pseudoboehmite alumina. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the inventive pigmentary composite. The inventive method comprises the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous slurry comprising water and a particulate titanium dioxide base; (b) depositing a layer of a hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate on the titanium dioxide base; and (c) depositing a layer of a hydrous alumina precipitate on the layer of hydrous zirconium oxide. The hydrous alumina precipitate consists essentially of boehmite alumina and/or pseudoboehmite alumina.
Inventors
- 👤 Kelly A. Green
- 👤 Thomas I. Brownbridge
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:43
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/36; C09C1/3607; C09C1/3653; C09C1/3661; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/62; C01P2004/80; C01P2004/82; C01P2004/84; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/60; C01P2006/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A pigmentary composite consisting essentially of: a particulate titanium dioxide base; a hydrous zirconium oxide layer deposited on said titanium dioxide base; and a hydrous alumina layer deposited on said hydrous zirconium oxide layer, said alumina layer consisting essentially of boehmite alumina, pseudoboehmite alumina, or a combination thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A pigmentary composite consisting essentially of: a particulate titanium dioxide base; a hydrous zirconium oxide layer deposited on said titanium dioxide base; and a hydrous alumina layer deposited on said hydrous zirconium oxide layer, said alumina layer consisting essentially of boehmite alumina, pseudoboehmite alumina, or a combination thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 1 wherein said hydrous zirconium oxide layer is deposited on said titanium dioxide base in an amount sufficient to improve the durability of said pigmentary composite.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 2 wherein said hydrous alumina layer is deposited on said hydrous zirconium oxide layer in an amount sufficient to improve the optical properties of said pigmentary composite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 1 wherein said titanium dioxide base is a rutile titanium dioxide base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 4 wherein said hydrous zirconium oxide layer is present on said titanium dioxide base in an amount, expressed as ZrO 2 , in the range of from about 0.1% to about 2.5% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 5 wherein said hydrous alumina layer is present on said hydrous zirconium oxide layer in an amount, expressed as Al 2 O 3 , in the range of from about 3.5% to about 4.0% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 6 wherein said hydrous zirconium oxide layer is present on said titanium dioxide base in an amount, expressed as ZrO 2 , in the range of from about 0.4% to about 0.6% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 7 wherein said hydrous zirconium oxide layer is present on said titanium dioxide base in an amount, expressed as ZrO 2 , of about 0.5% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A pigmentary composite as described in claim 7 wherein said hydrous alumina layer is present on said hydrous zirconium oxide layer in an amount, expressed as Al 2 O 3 , of about 3.7% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of preparing a pigmentary composite comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous slurry comprising water and a particulate titanium dioxide base; (b) depositing a layer of a hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate on said titanium dioxide base; and (c) depositing a layer of a hydrous alumina precipitate on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate, said hydrous alumina precipitate consisting essentially of boehmite alumina, pseudoboehmite alumina, or a combination thereof
Claim 12
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of preparing a pigmentary composite comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous slurry comprising water and a particulate titanium dioxide base; (b) depositing a layer of a hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate on said titanium dioxide base; and (c) depositing a layer of a hydrous alumina precipitate on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate, said hydrous alumina precipitate consisting essentially of boehmite alumina, pseudoboehmite alumina, or a combination thereof
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method as described in claim 10 wherein step (c) further comprises the steps of: (1) adding a water soluble aluminum compound to said slurry which is hydrolyzable to form said hydrous alumina precipitate; (2) maintaining the pH of said slurry during step (c) in the range of from about 7 to about 9; and (3) maintaining the temperature of said slurry during step (c) in the range of from about 115° F. to about 122° F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method as described in claim 11 wherein said aluminum compound is added to said slurry in step (c) in an amount such that said layer of hydrous alumina precipitate is deposited on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate in step (c) in an amount, expressed as Al 2 O 3 , in the range of from about 3.5% to about 4.0% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as described in claim 11 wherein said aluminum compound is sodium aluminate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as described in claim 11 wherein, during step (c), the pH of said slurry is maintained in the range of from about 7.5 to about 8.5.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as described in claim 11 wherein step (b) further comprises the step of adding a water soluble zirconium compound to said slurry which is hydrolyzable to form said hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method as described in claim 15 wherein said zirconium compound is added to said slurry in step (b) in an amount such that said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate is deposited on said titanium dioxide base in step (b) in an amount, expressed as ZrO 2 , in the range of from about 0.1% to about 2.5% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method as described in claim 15 wherein said zirconium compound is added to said slurry in step (b) in an amount such that said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate is deposited on said titanium dioxide base in step (b) in an amount, expressed as ZrO 2 , in the range of from about 0.4% to about 0.6% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as described in claim 15 wherein step (b) further comprises the step, following said step of adding said water soluble zirconium compound to said slurry, of adjusting the pH of said slurry in order to cause the formation of said hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as described in claim 18 wherein said zirconium compound is zirconium sulfate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as described in claim 19 wherein, in said step of adjusting in step (b), the pH of said slurry is adjusted to a value in the range of from about 7 to about 9.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as described in claim 19 wherein, in said step of adjusting in step (b), the pH of said slurry is adjusted to a value in the range of from about 7.5 to about 8.5.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as described in claim 11 further comprising the step, after step (c), of adjusting the pH of said slurry to a value of about 5.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of preparing a pigmentary composite consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) dispersing a particulate titanium dioxide base in water to form an aqueous titanium dioxide slurry; (b) adding a water soluble zirconium compound to said slurry which is hydrolyzable to form a hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate; (c) forming a layer consisting essentially of hydrous zirconium oxide on said titanium dioxide base by allowing said hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate to deposit on said titanium dioxide base while maintaining the pH of said slurry in the range of from about 7 to about 9; (d) after step (c), adding a water soluble aluminum compound to said slurry which is hydrolyzable to form a hydrous alumina precipitate; (e) forming a layer consisting essentially of hydrous alumina on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide by allowing said hydrous alumina precipitate to deposit on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide; (f) during steps (d) and (e), maintaining the pH of said slurry in the range of from about 7 to about 9 and the temperature of said slurry in the range of from about 115° F. to about 122° F.; and (g) recovering said pigmentary composite from said slurry.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of preparing a pigmentary composite consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) dispersing a particulate titanium dioxide base in water to form an aqueous titanium dioxide slurry; (b) adding a water soluble zirconium compound to said slurry which is hydrolyzable to form a hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate; (c) forming a layer consisting essentially of hydrous zirconium oxide on said titanium dioxide base by allowing said hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate to deposit on said titanium dioxide base while maintaining the pH of said slurry in the range of from about 7 to about 9; (d) after step (c), adding a water soluble aluminum compound to said slurry which is hydrolyzable to form a hydrous alumina precipitate; (e) forming a layer consisting essentially of hydrous alumina on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide by allowing said hydrous alumina precipitate to deposit on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide; (f) during steps (d) and (e), maintaining the pH of said slurry in the range of from about 7 to about 9 and the temperature of said slurry in the range of from about 115° F. to about 122° F.; and (g) recovering said pigmentary composite from said slurry.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as described in claim 23 wherein: said aluminum compound is sodium aluminate and the pH of said slurry is maintained in step (f) in the range of from about 7.5 to about 8.5.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as described in claim 24 wherein said zirconium compound is zirconium sulfate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as described in claim 25 wherein step (g) includes the step of adjusting the pH of said slurry, following step (e), to a value of about 5.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
132 words
A method as described in claim 23 wherein: said zirconium compound is added to said slurry in step (b) in an amount such that said hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate is deposited on said titanium dioxide base in step (c) in an amount, expressed as ZrO 2 , in the range of from about 0.1% to about 2.5% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base and said aluminum compound is added to said slurry in step (d) in an amount such that said hydrous alumina precipitate is deposited on said layer of hydrous zirconium oxide in step (e) in an amount, expressed as Al 2 O 3 , in the range of from about 3.5% to about 4.0% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method as described in claim 27 wherein said zirconium compound is added to said slurry in step (b) in an amount such that said hydrous zirconium oxide precipitate is deposited on said titanium dioxide base in step (c) in an amount, expressed as ZrO 2 , in the range of from about 0.4% to about 0.6% by weight based on the weight of said titanium dioxide base.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method as described in claim 28 wherein: said aluminum compound is sodium aluminate; the pH of said slurry is maintained in step (f) in the range of from about 7.5 to about 8.5; said zirconium compound is zirconium sulfate; and the pH of said slurry is maintained in step (c) in the range of from about 7.5 to about 8.5.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
10 words
A pigmentary composite prepared by the method of claim 23.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
10 words
A pigmentary composite prepared by the method of claim 24.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
10 words
A pigmentary composite prepared by the method of claim 25.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
10 words
A pigmentary composite prepared by the method of claim 26.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
10 words
A pigmentary composite prepared by the method of claim 27.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
10 words
A pigmentary composite prepared by the method of claim 28.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
10 words
A pigmentary composite prepared by the method of claim 29.
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