Tronox
Company Overview
A vertically integrated TiO₂ producer with operations across multiple continents including North America, Australia, and South Africa. Offers both chloride and sulfate process grades under various brand names following the acquisition of Cristal.
TiO₂ Process & Product Portfolio
Tronox produces TiO₂ using the chloride and sulfate processes. This dual capability allows production of both high-purity chloride-process grades and cost-effective sulfate-process grades.
The product portfolio includes 6 grades covering architectural coatings, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, plastics & masterbatch applications.
Key Grades
6 TiO₂ grades manufactured by Tronox:
TR-52
rutileA universal rutile TiO₂ pigment with balanced optical properties and good dispersibility for general-purpose coatings.
TR-93
rutileA premium rutile TiO₂ with dense silica treatment for exceptional durability in exterior architectural coatings.
TR-60
rutileA chloride-process rutile grade optimized for plastics with excellent lacing resistance.
CR-834
rutileA chloride-process rutile TiO₂ manufactured in Australia for general coatings applications.
CR-800
rutileA chloride-process rutile for plastics with excellent dispersibility.
CR-880
rutileA high-durability chloride-process rutile for automotive coatings.
Equivalent & Competing Grades
Grades from other manufacturers that are commonly considered as alternatives or equivalents:
- R-902+ – Chemours
- R-960 – Chemours
- R-706 – Chemours
- CR-826 – Lomon Billions
- CR-828 – Lomon Billions
- Kronos 2190 – Kronos
- Kronos 2310 – Kronos
Related Applications
Application areas where Tronox products are commonly used: