Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
Handling Solutions

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Handling Solutions

Enable Seamless Flow with Rieco's TiO2 Handling Solutions

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a versatile mineral with applications ranging from household products to advanced manufacturing. Its unique properties, including high hardness (Mohs 5.5-6) and UV absorption capabilities, make it indispensable in paints, coatings, plastics, sunscreens, cosmetics, and more. While generally safe under proper handling, nano-sized particles may pose health and environmental concerns.

Rieco's engineering team meticulously addresses challenges posed by TiO2, such as fine particles, moderate abrasiveness, and lumping tendencies, by designing specialized handling solutions for smooth storage vessel emptying and conveying operations.

Properties of TiO2

Particle Size
Soft
Hard
Bulk Density
Low
High
Hygroscopic
Low
High
Flowability
Solid
Delicate
Combustible
Free flowing
Poor
Friability
Not
High
Abrasiveness
Light
Heavy
Toxicity
Light
Heavy

Common Challenges in TiO2 Handling

Fine Particle Size and stickiness leading to poor flow characteristics and potential material buildup
Fine Particle Size and stickiness leading to poor flow characteristics and potential material buildup
Rieco TiO2 systems are designed with smooth surfaces, flow aids and appropriate geometries to reduce material adhesion specific to application.
TiO2 is highly abrasive, causing rapid wear and tear on equipment
TiO2 is highly abrasive, causing rapid wear and tear on equipment
Rieco addresses this challenge by maintaining low velocities in pneumatic conveying systems and utilizing wear-resistant materials or applying protective coatings to extend equipment lifespan and reduce maintenance costs.
Handling TiO2 can generate airborne dust, posing health risks
Handling TiO2 can generate airborne dust, posing health risks
Rieco installs advanced filtration systems to capture and contain TiO2 dust particles, protecting air quality and equipment.
TiO2 can react under certain conditions
TiO2 can react under certain conditions
We at Rieco, conduct compatibility tests to ensure equipment and materials are suitable for handling TiO2 without adverse reactions.
Storage of TiO2
Storage of TiO2
Once stored into silos/charge hopper, the discharge process is very challenging due to its sticky nature. RIECO provides fluidization arrangement and other silo discharge arrangements for easy discharge of material.
Material buildup in conveying pipe
Material buildup in conveying pipe
Material lining buildup in pipe which requires more pressure to convey this material leading to pressure drop in system affects conveying efficiency. Rieco designs ensure .
Material Wastage
Material Wastage
TiO2 is an expensive material, and any loss due to inefficiencies in venting arrangements and leakages in the conveying system can result in material loss leading monetary loss. Rieco design ensures high efficiency dust collection and leak-proof conveying systems are to minimize material loss and reduce running cost.

User benefits of Rieco’s TiO2 Handling Systems

Our design team is well-versed with the unique characteristics of TiO2. Experienced Designers at Rieco studies the properties of the powder like Bulk Density, Particle Density, Particle Size Distribution and Flow properties and we create is tailored solutions to effectively address the challenges associated with this material.

With a Rieco TiO2 handling system, you can ensure:

  • Ensure consistent product quality through precise automatic weighing and dosing.
  • Safely manage dust, reducing explosion risks and safeguarding employee well-being.
  • Facilitate material flow during tasks such as emptying small bags and conveying materials to processing machines.
  • Benefit from efficient tanker unloading, mixing, and storage silo solutions that optimize operational workflows and space utilization.
  • Versatile and tailored pneumatic conveying systems designed to meet your specific TiO2 handling requirements.
  • Minimum Wear and minimum downtime by staying away from choking.
  • Safely contains dust.
  • Optimized for easy inspect and maintain
  • Minimum material losses ensuring this costly materials’ efficient storage.
  • Minimum material retention from bags coming out of bag slitting machine.

By leveraging Rieco's extensive range of solutions, including small bag unloading, pneumatic conveying, tanker unloading, weighing batching, mixing, and storage silos, you can experience heightened efficiency, minimized downtime, and elevated safety standards.

Rieco TiO2 Handling Systems: Equipment & Engineering Solutions

Rieco's years of expertise in engineering-centric designs ensure tailored solutions for TiO2 handling. Our automated bulk dry ingredient handling systems guarantee safety, reliability, and efficiency from intake to packaging, optimizing your operations seamlessly. Each system engineered by Rieco for automated bulk dry ingredient handling of TiO2 includes:

Pneumatic conveying
Weighing batching
Silo Discharge Arrangements
Ribbon blenders
Bag emptying machine
Storage silos
Rotary airlock valve
Diverter valve
Delumper
Sifter

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