TITANIUM DIOXIDE

KEMIRA AFDC is an uncoated anatase titanium dioxide pigment with high brightness and blue tone. From a chemical and microbiological point of view, it is exceptionally pure. KEMIRA AFDC is recommended for foodstuffs ,drugs as well as for high quality cosmetic applications e.g colour cosmetic

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Appearence

white powder

Oil absorption

ca. 19

Specific surface area

ca. 10m²/g

Crystal size

ca. 170 nm

Titanium Dioxide

min. 99.0 %

Loss on ignition

max. 0.5 %

Water soluble substances

max. 0.25 %

Acid soluble substances

max. 0.5 %

Lead (as Pb)

max 10 mg/kg

Arsenic (as As), HCI-soluble

max 1 mg/kg

Antimory (as Sb), HCI soluble

max 2 mg/kg

Mercury (as Hg)

max 1 mg/kg

pH

6.5-8.7

Bulk Density

ca. 0.6 g/cm³

 

 


Microbiological Purity

Total Bacteria max. 100 cfu/g Escherichia coli neg.
Yeast /mould max. 100 cfu/g Pseudomonas neg.
Staphylococcus aureus neg.

Classification

ISO 591 A1 , DIN 55912 A 1

Colour Index 77891

Components listed in EINECS, TSCA

ASTM D476 I

CAS No. (TiO2) 13463-67-7

EINECS No. (TiO2) 2366755


Kemira AFDC complies with the requirements by E 171 (commission directive 94/95), FDA (21 CFR 73.575; 73.1575 and 73.2575), US Pharmacopoeia 25 and European Pharmocopoeia, 4 ed.

 

The manufacture of KEMIRA products is within the scope of the ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System. The pori plant also has an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System.


SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please see the Material Safety Data Sheet before handling the material.