Blended Aluminosilicate-Titanium Dioxide Opacifier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional paint and coating formulations face challenges with the handling and dispersion of ingredients like titanium dioxide and silicate materials, leading to inefficiencies, increased processing time, environmental and health risks, and high liquid requirements, which affect the performance and cost-effectiveness of the final product.
Innovation Solution
A dry blend composite of aluminosilicate material with titanium dioxide particles dispersed on its surface, which can be easily incorporated into paint and coating systems, reducing the need for separate addition and subsequent liquid usage, and enhancing properties such as opacity and stain resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If titanium dioxide and silicate materials are added separately to paint formulations, then each ingredient can be individually processed, but the handling difficulty and liquid requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines titanium dioxide particles and silicate material particles into a single blended composite material. This merging of previously separate ingredients into one composite eliminates the need for separate handling and reduces the total liquid required for incorporation, directly resolving the technical contradiction between ease of manufacture and quantity of substance.
2Productivity
If conventional sequential addition method is used, then each ingredient can be individually incorporated, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary blending of titanium dioxide and silicate material particles into a composite before incorporation into the paint formulation. This preliminary action of pre-combining ingredients eliminates the need for sequential addition and individual incorporation steps, significantly reducing processing time and increasing productivity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If separate ingredients are used, then formulation flexibility is maintained, but dusting and environmental risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges titanium dioxide and silicate material into a single blended composite, which reduces dusting during handling and minimizes environmental release of individual fine particles. This combining approach decreases harmful environmental factors while the composite structure simplifies the formulation rather than increasing complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composite reduces the amount of titanium dioxide required, decreases liquid needs, improves handling and dusting issues, and enhances opacity and stain resistance, while maintaining performance and reducing environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
a dry blend composite comprising an aluminosilicate material and a plurality of titanium dioxide particles dispersed on the surface thereof
Data Source
AI summary
A composite comprising a silicate material, such as, a sodium aluminosilicate, and titanium dioxide disposed on the surface thereof is disclosed, together with formulations comprising the composite and methods for preparing the same.