Inks

Last Edited: March 26, 2026
Chloride process rutile titanium dioxide for high opacity white ink, providing superior hiding power and blue undertone in flexographic and gravure printing ink formulations.

Inks are liquid or paste formulations used across a wide range of printing processes. Rutile titanium dioxide for ink is a key white pigment in both white and light‑colored systems, providing high opacity, brightness, and clean print definition. Its loading level and dispersion quality directly influence ink viscosity, affecting flow behavior, transfer efficiency, and overall printability. These performance advantages make TiO2 essential in offset, gravure, and flexographic inks for packaging, publishing, and labeling applications, whether water‑based or solvent‑based.

Inks are liquid or paste formulations used across a wide range of printing processes. Rutile titanium dioxide for ink is a key white pigment in both white and light‑colored systems, providing high opacity, brightness, and clean print definition. Its loading level and dispersion quality directly influence ink viscosity, affecting flow behavior, transfer efficiency, and overall printability. These performance advantages make TiO2 essential in offset, gravure, and flexographic inks for packaging, publishing, and labeling applications, whether water‑based or solvent‑based.

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25kg Industrial bag of Titanium Dioxide Rutile Grade, Sulfate Process TiO2, China HengXiang Titanium

Rutile Titanium Dioxide HR248

Titanium Dioxide HR-248 is a sulfate-process rutile grade with fine particle size and high gloss, produced using imported sand mills for wet grinding. Surface-treated with dense alumina and silica, it delivers excellent weather resistance and durability.

HR-248 is widely used in PVC, coatings, etching inks, paper, road marking lines, and especially in masterbatch applications. As a high-performance titanium dioxide for masterbatch, it ensures strong hiding power, brightness, and dispersion. This makes it an ideal choice for titanium dioxide masterbatch (TiO₂ masterbatch) formulations requiring consistent quality and long-term stability.

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Inks Basics

What is TiO2 in inks?

Understanding the Use of Titanium Dioxide in Printing Inks

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the primary white pigment used in the ink industry to provide essential opacity, brightness, and a solid base for color printing. It works by scattering light, which allows the ink layer to fully hide the substrate—whether it’s dark plastic film, metallic foil, or recycled paper. Without high-quality TiO2, white inks would remain transparent, and colors would appear dull or faded on non-white surfaces. In professional formulations, choosing a rutile grade is the key to achieving a “stark white” finish with minimal ink consumption.

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