Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. Our titanium dioxide is a key component of some of the whitest, brightest, and most efficient applications — brilliant paints, pristine plastic, gleaming laminates, and durable automotive and aerospace coatings. Ti-Pure™ formulations are based on chemistry we pioneered in 1931 and have been improving ever since. We continue to be the global leader in TiO₂ production.
Ti-Pure™ TiO₂, Applying the Power of Pure
Chemours Titanium Technologies is one of the world’s largest producers of TiO₂ for coatings, plastics, and laminates.Titanium Technologies
Seeing is believing: Ti-Pure™ TiO₂ brightens lives around the world.
In our quest to meet the ever-growing global demand for Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments, we expanded our Altamira, Mexico, plant in 2016. The increased scale of our facility, along with our proprietary production technology and our ability to use a variety of ore feed stocks, helps Chemours provide sustainable, high-quality TiO₂, which adds value to our customers and the community.
Chemours is committed to delivering differentiated, high-performance products without compromising on quality or environmental sustainability.
Product Guide
- Ti-Pure™ Flex
- Ti-Pure™ Brand Licensing
- Coatings Applications
- Ti-Pure™ TS-6300
- Ti-Pure™ TS-6200
- Ti-Pure™ R-902+ for Versatility
- Ti-Pure™ R-706 for Flexibility
- Ti-Pure™ R-960 for Durability
- Ti-Pure™ R-900 for Interiors
- Plastics Applications
- Ti-Pure™ R-101 for Plastics
- Ti-Pure™ R-103 for Color
- Ti-Pure™ R-104 for Plastics
- Ti-Pure™ R-105 for Plastics
- Ti-Pure™ R-350 for Performance
- Ti-Pure™ R-960 for Outdoor Use
- Laminate and Paper Applications
- Ti-Pure™ R-796+ for Laminates
- Mineral Applications
1917
First Pigments Business
Lithopone, a white pigment composed of a mixture of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide, marks DuPont’s first foray into making pigments. While lithopone was soon displaced by TiO₂, the business knowledge gained provided a foundation for the launch of Ti-Pure™.
1931
Ti-Pure™: A New Standard
With the purchase of the Commercial Pigments Corporation, DuPont enters the TiO₂ business. Ti-Pure™ pigments immediately offer the superior brightness of TiO₂. While improvements over the years transform products and processes, the Ti-Pure™ brand remains the heart of the Titanium Technologies business.
1935
Transforming Production
As chemistry brings the cost of titanium production down and its quality up, our first dedicated Ti-Pure™ plant opens in Edgemoor, Delaware, a site that had previously housed an iron mill that produced girders for the Brooklyn Bridge.
1941
A New Source of White
New processing technology makes it possible to bring high-quality pigments made from rutile titanium ores to market. Previously, it had been too expensive to produce pigments from these ores despite the high-quality TiO₂ they contain.
1948
Chloride Technology
A change in chemistry revolutionizes TiO₂ production. New chloride technology developed by our team at the Edgemoor, Delaware, Ti-Pure™ facility allows a more efficient production of high-quality TiO₂.
1949
Lower-Impact Mining
A new mineral-mining operation opens in Starke, Florida, using meticulous planning and processes to extract valuable blasting minerals while maintaining wetlands, forest, and wildlife habitat—an approach that continues today.
1959
Thinking Bigger
The world’s largest TiO₂ plant opens, designed to meet growing demand from at home and abroad. In addition to advanced production capabilities, stewardship is a part of the design, as the New Johnsonville, Tennessee, plant is located on a 1,500-acre wildlife preserve.
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First Non-U.S. Plant
As business becomes increasingly global, Titanium Technologies opens its first facility outside U.S. borders. The Altamira, Mexico plant upgrades both supply and support for customers in Mexico, Central, and South America.
1965
Increasing Durability
The chemistry of Ti-Pure™ evolves. A new formulation, Ti-Pure™ R-960, raises durability to new levels for aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment exterior finishes.
1973
Expanding in Europe
The Antwerp, Belgium, distribution center opens to serve an increasingly larger global market for Ti-Pure™ pigments.
1976
100% Chloride Chemistry
The final Ti-Pure™ production plant still using the older sulfate method converts to the chloride process, completing our adoption of the most advanced processing technology available then—and now.
1979
Increasing Durability
Ti-Pure™ production expands to keep pace with growing demand by opening a new plant in DeLisle, Mississippi. Of the site’s approximately 4,000 acres, approximately 1,000 are maintained as a wildlife habitat.
1990
Exporting Expertise
To meet increasing global demand for specialized applications, a new technical center opens at our Mechelen, Belgium, site.
1993
Adding Shelf Appeal
As demand for innovative packaging designed to drive shelf appeal takes shape, Ti-Pure™ R-104 for brighter whites and easier processing in plastics helps customers keep up.
1994
Setting a New Standard
Ti-Pure™ R-706 helps coatings manufacturers set new quality and durability standards, with exceptional paint performance across a wide range of interior, exterior, and industrial applications.
1994
Expanding in Asia
With the opening of the Kuan Yin, Taiwan, plant, the Ti-Pure™ business moves to meet growing Asian demand for everything from colorful paints for homes to UV-resistant plastics for construction materials.
2000
Sun Protection for Plastics
Makers of plastics used for roofing, fencing, and other outdoor applications gain an extended-life option as a new formulation—Ti-Pure™ R-105—comes to market.
2002
Coatings Get a Makeover
Ti-Pure™ TS-6200 combines high gloss with high durability. The new pigment is formulated to meet the unique functional and aesthetic challenges of automotive, aerospace,and marine coatings.
2002
The Nature Conservancy
Six hundred acres of timberland owned by the Ti-Pure™ plant in DeLisle, Mississippi, is donated to the Nature Conservancy, which turns it over to Mississippi as part of the state’s Coastal Preserves Program.
2005
Performance Plus
As the use of polyolefins expands, so do performance demands. Ti-Pure™ R-350 is designed to support thinner films and faster production speeds in a range of new applications, like packaging, flexible foam, and pharmaceuticals.
2006
Energy Efficiency
Ti-Pure™ R-902+ helps customers shrink energy costs. A new formulation lets manufacturers use as much as 50% less energy to disperse pigment evenly in paint.
2006
Brighter Homes
Floors, cabinets, and furniture gain lasting brightness with Ti-Pure™ R-796+,formulated to support the world’s rising demand for all sorts of laminates for homes, offices, and public spaces.
2013
Changing the Formula
The spin-off of the titanium dioxide businesses within DuPont Performance Chemicals is announced, launching the Chemours Titanium Technologies business.
2014
Ti-Pure™ One Coat
The Ti-Pure™ One Coat system is introduced. It combines market insight, formulation expertise, and innovative products like Ti-Pure™ TS-6300 to expand the limits of hiding power.
2016
Altamira Expands
An investment of over $600 million at the Ti-Pure™ plant in Altamira, Mexico will significantly increase capacity starting in 2016. The plant will serve global customers and help keep Chemours the world’s largest TiO₂ producer.
2016
Our Home Is in Wilmington
The global headquarters of Chemours Titanium Technologies remains in Wilmington, Delaware. Staying in this fiscally responsible locale will help to stimulate future growth and attract great talent.
2017
We Are Now a Fortune 500 Company
In fewer than two years, Chemours has become an enterprise finding its footing and realizing its potential among the global commercial elite. The company’s success is built on strong values, which include an unwavering focus on customers. And the five-point transformation plan kept all 7,000+ employees applying the same formula for success throughout the journey.
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