Ishihara Sangyo
Company Overview
A leading Japanese TiO₂ manufacturer known for high-quality chloride-process grades under the Tipaque brand. Strong presence in Asian markets with focus on automotive and high-performance coatings applications.
TiO₂ Process & Product Portfolio
Ishihara Sangyo produces TiO₂ using the chloride process. The chloride process typically produces higher-purity pigments with tighter particle size control.
The product portfolio includes 3 grades covering architectural coatings, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, plastics & masterbatch applications.
Key Grades
3 TiO₂ grades manufactured by Ishihara Sangyo:
CR-90
rutileA premium chloride-process rutile from Japan for high-durability automotive and industrial coatings.
CR-50
rutileA general-purpose chloride-process rutile from Japan for coatings applications.
PF-739
rutileA chloride-process rutile optimized for plastics with excellent heat stability.
Equivalent & Competing Grades
Grades from other manufacturers that are commonly considered as alternatives or equivalents:
- R-902+ – Chemours
- R-960 – Chemours
- R-706 – Chemours
- Kronos 2190 – Kronos
- Kronos 2310 – Kronos
- Kronos 2220 – Kronos
Related Applications
Application areas where Ishihara Sangyo products are commonly used: