Improved, Multi-Purpose Titanium Dioxide Introduced by DuPont Titanium Technologies

Improved, Multi-Purpose Titanium Dioxide Introduced by DuPont Titanium Technologies

June 08, 2006

DuPont Launches New Titanium Dioxide Grade; R-902+ for the Coatings Industry

    WILMINGTON, Del., June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- New
DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure(R) R-902+ is an advanced titanium
dioxide product that provides superior dispersion and
excellent hiding power over a wide range of coatings
systems. Ease of dispersion, improved hiding power, and
consistent performance are important to coating
manufacturers.  Ti-Pure(R) R-902+ delivers all these
benefits and more, making it the easy choice for coating
applications.  Ti-Pure(R) R-902+ is easily dispersed in
both alkyd and waterborne systems.  This provides
opportunities for energy reductions, productivity increases
and more consistent coating performance.

    Ti-Pure(R) R-902+ also provides exceptional hiding
power and tint strength in a wide variety of coating
formulations. Using Ti-Pure(R) R-902+ will provide
excellent coating coverage and whiteness.

    "Our extensive testing has shown that Ti-Pure(R)
R-902+ consistently outperforms other multi-purpose grades
in the marketplace," said Carlos Verdejo, DuPont
Titanium Technologies coatings global offerings manager. 
"Along with coating productivity improvements,
Ti-Pure(R) R-902+ has demonstrated savings in raw material
costs."

    Ti-Pure(R) R-902+ is the easy choice for industrial and
architectural applications.  To obtain additional
information or request a sample, please visit
http://www.titanium.dupont.com/R902plus or contact your
local sales representative.

    DuPont Titanium Technologies is the world's largest
manufacturer of titanium dioxide, serving customers
globally in the coatings, paper and plastics industries.
The company operates plants at DeLisle, Miss.; New
Johnsonville, Tenn.; Edge Moor, Del.; Altamira, Mexico; and
Kuan Yin, Taiwan, all of which use the chloride
manufacturing process. The company also operates a plant in
Uberaba, Brazil, for finishing titanium dioxide and a mine
in Starke, Fla. Technical service centers are located in
Uberaba, Brazil; Mexico City, Mexico; Mechelen, Belgium;
Kuan Yin, Taiwan; Ulsan, Korea; Wilmington, Del.; and
Shanghai, China, to serve the European, Middle Eastern,
U.S., Asian and Latin America markets.

    DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science company. Founded in
1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable
solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for
people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries,
DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and
services for markets including agriculture, nutrition,
electronics, communications, safety and protection, home
and construction, transportation and apparel.

    The DuPont Oval, DuPont(TM), The miracles of
science(TM), and Ti-Pure(R) are registered trademarks or
trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.

    For more information, please contact:

     Kimberlie A. Lantz 
     DuPont
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

SOURCE  DuPont Titanium Technologies