TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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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
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Appearence |
white powder |
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Oil absorption |
ca. 19 |
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Specific surface area |
ca. 10m²/g |
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Crystal size |
ca. 170 nm |
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Titanium Dioxide |
min. 99.0 % |
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Loss on ignition |
max. 0.5 % |
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Water soluble substances |
max. 0.25 % |
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Acid soluble substances |
max. 0.5 % |
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Lead (as Pb) |
max 10 mg/kg |
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Arsenic (as As), HCI-soluble |
max 1 mg/kg |
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Antimory (as Sb), HCI soluble |
max 2 mg/kg |
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Mercury (as Hg) |
max 1 mg/kg |
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pH |
6.5-8.7 |
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Bulk Density |
ca. 0.6 g/cm³ |
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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 |
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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.
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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. |
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please see the Material Safety Data Sheet before handling the material. |