Ukrainian company Velta RD Titan, within the TiO2 World Summit in Spain, presented the development of an innovative method for producing titanium dioxide.
The new method, called i-TiO2, which scientists at the center’s R&D are working on, will be an alternative to the sulfate and chloride methods for producing titanium dioxide pigment, which were discovered in the 20th century. Velta RD Titan sees the potential of pigment dioxide as one of the important materials for the Industrial Revolution 4.0. White pigment is the basis for the production of paints, films, plastics, artificial leather and a number of new developments.
“During the rapid technological development, more and more innovators are paying attention to TiO2 products, but the explosive growth of this material requires a significant reduction in the cost of the production process. Our developments will reduce the cost, and thus expand the use of titanium products, both in the classic and innovative markets, “- said Andrew Gonchar, Deputy General Director – Technical Director of Velta RD Titan.
One of the mandatory criteria of i-TiO2 is also the maximum environmental friendliness in production. The development plan with subsequent testing is designed for 3 years.
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Velta RD Titan was founded by two Ukrainian companies, RD Titan group and Velta Group Global. The latter owns two resource assets of titanium ores in the Kirovograd region. On the basis of the Birzulivskoye deposit, a mining and processing complex for the extraction and processing of ilmenite concentrate has been operating for 5 years. Likarivske deposit is at the stage of obtaining permits for the construction of GOK.
RD Titan group is a company that has consolidated scientists and engineers with extensive experience in the development, production, application and after-sales technical support of TiO2. The company specializes in research and development of technologies for the main production of titanium dioxide and new brands of TiO2.