WO2008117017A1 - Dioxyde de titane particulaire - Google Patents

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WO2008117017A1
WO2008117017A1 PCT/GB2008/000924 GB2008000924W WO2008117017A1 WO 2008117017 A1 WO2008117017 A1 WO 2008117017A1 GB 2008000924 W GB2008000924 W GB 2008000924W WO 2008117017 A1 WO2008117017 A1 WO 2008117017A1
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  • the present invention relates to doped titanium dioxide particles, a dispersion made therefrom, and in particular to the use thereof in an end-use product.
  • Titanium dioxide has been employed as an attenuator of ultraviolet light in a wide range of applications such as sunscreens, organic resins, films and coatings.
  • Titanium dioxide is often used in sunscreen products in combination with active materials such as vitamins, perfumes, and organic attenuators of ultraviolet light.
  • active materials such as vitamins, perfumes, and organic attenuators of ultraviolet light.
  • titanium dioxide may be photoactive which can lead to degradation of active materials, and for organic UV absorbers this can result in loss of UV absorption properties.
  • organic resins such as films, coatings and varnishes
  • organic resins e.g. plastic materials
  • additive stabilisers will degrade and discolour due to a mixture of heat instability, light instability, weathering (e.g. water ingress) and other chemical attack (e.g. acid rain). Such degradation will have a deleterious effect on both aesthetic and function of the polymer employed.
  • Light stabilisers are a class of additive that are frequently employed to retard the rate of visible and especially UV light induced degradation in non-opaque (semi/transparent or clear) polymers where other protective materials (e.g. pigmentary titanium dioxide) cannot be employed.
  • organic light stabiliser compounds is to be chemically stable which can be a negative property when toxicity or biodegradability is considered, especially for biodegradable polymers. Titanium dioxide has been employed as an attenuator of ultraviolet light in applications such as films, resins and coatings, but existing materials either have insufficient UV absorption, and/or lack.of transparency, and/or are sufficiently photoactive that degradation of the organic polymer will occur over time.
  • the present invention provides a particulate titanium dioxide comprising a dopant metal having a median volume particle diameter of from 24 to 42 nm.
  • the invention also provides a particulate titanium dioxide comprising a dopant metal having an E 308 ZE 524 ratio of greater than 20.
  • the invention further provides a dispersion comprising particulate titanium dioxide comprising a dopant metal having a median volume particle diameter of from 24 to 42 nm.
  • the invention yet further provides a sunscreen product comprising a particulate titanium dioxide comprising a dopant metal having a median volume particle diameter of from 24 to 42 nm.
  • the invention still further provides an organic resin comprising a particulate titanium dioxide comprising a dopant metal having a median volume particle diameter of from 24 to 42 nm.
  • the titanium dioxide particles preferably comprise anatase and/or rutile crystal form.
  • the titanium dioxide in the particles suitably comprises a major portion of rutile, preferably greater than 70%, more preferably greater than 80%, particularly greater than 90%, and especially greater than 95% by weight of rutile.
  • the basic particles may be prepared by standard procedures, such as using the chloride process, or by the sulphate process, or by the hydrolysis of an appropriate titanium compound such as titanium oxydichloride or an organic or inorganic titanate, or by oxidation of an oxidisable titanium compound, e.g. in the vapour state.
  • the titanium dioxide particles are preferably prepared by the hydrolysis of a titanium compound, particularly of titanium oxydichloride.
  • the process employed for making the titanium dioxide particles allows doping with a dopant metal selected from the group consisting of aluminium, chromium, cobalt, copper, gallium, iron, lead, manganese, nickel, silver, tin, vanadium, zinc, zirconium, and combinations thereof.
  • the dopant is preferably selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, silver, and vanadium, more preferably from chromium, manganese, and vanadium, and particularly manganese, and especially in the 3+ state.
  • Doping can be performed by normal methods known in the art. Doping is preferably achieved by co-precipitation of titanium dioxide and a soluble dopant complex such as manganese chloride or manganese acetate. Alternatively doping can be performed by a baking technique by heating a titanium complex in the presence of a dopant complex, e.g. manganese nitrate, at a temperature of greater than 500 0 C and normally up to 1 ,000 0 C. Dopants can also be added by oxidizing a mixture containing a titanium complex and dopant complex, e.g. manganese acetate, such as by spraying the mixture through a spray atomizer into an oxidation chamber.
  • a dopant complex e.g. manganese acetate
  • the titanium dioxide particles preferably comprise in the range from 0.01 to 3%, more preferably 0.05 to 2%, particularly 0.1 to 1%, and especially 0.5 to 0.7% by weight of dopant metal, preferably manganese, calculated with respect to the weight of titanium dioxide.
  • the titanium dioxide particles are uncoated, i.e. consist essentially of titanium dioxide and dopant.
  • the titanium dioxide particles are coated with an inorganic and/or organic coating.
  • the inorganic coating is preferably epoxide of aluminiu ⁇ vzirconium or silicon, or mixtures thereof such as alumina and silica.
  • the amount of inorganic coating, suitably alumina and/or silica, is preferably in the range from 2 to 25%, more preferably 4 to 20%, particularly 6 to 15%, and especially 8 to 12% by weight, calculated with respect to the weight of titanium dioxide core particles.
  • the titanium dioxide particles are hydrophobic.
  • the hydrophobicity of the titanium dioxide can be determined by pressing a disc of titanium dioxide powder, and measuring the contact angle of a drop of water placed thereon, by standard techniques known in the art.
  • the contact angle of a hydrophobic titanium dioxide is preferably greater than 50°.
  • the titanium dioxide particles can be coated in order to render them hydrophobic.
  • Suitable coating materials are water-repellent, preferably organic, and include fatty acids, preferably fatty acids containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms, such as lauric acid, stearic acid and isostearic acid, salts of the above fatty acids such as sodium salts and aluminium salts, fatty alcohols, such as stearyl alcohol, and silicones such as polydimethylsiloxane and substituted polydimethylsiloxanes, and reactive silicones such as methylhydrosiloxane and polymers and copolymers thereof.
  • Stearic acid and/or salt thereof is particularly preferred.
  • the particles are treated with up to 25%, suitably in the range from 5 to 20%, more preferably 11 to 16%, particularly 12 to 15%, and especially 13 to 14% by weight of organic material, preferably fatty acid, calculated with respect to the titanium dioxide core particles.
  • the doped titanium dioxide particles are coated with both an inorganic alumina and/or silica coating, and an organic coating, either sequentially or as a mixture. It is preferred that the alumina or silica is applied first followed by the organic coating, preferably fatty acid and/or salt thereof.
  • titanium dioxide particles comprise (i) in the range from 70 to 94%, more preferably 75 to 87%, particularly 78 to 84%, and especially 80 to 82% by weight of titanium dioxide, (ii) in the range from 2 to 12%, more preferably 5 to 11%, particularly 7 to 10%, and especially 8 to 9% by weight of alumina or silica coating, (iii) in the range from 4 to 18%, more preferably 7 to 15%, particularly 9 to 12%, and especially 10 to 11 % by weight of organic coating, preferably fatty acid and/or salt thereof, and (iv) in the range from 0.01 to 2.5%, more preferably 0.05 to 2%, particularly 0.1 to 0.8%, and especially 0.4 to 0.6% by weight of dopant metal, preferably manganese, all with respect to the total weight of the particles.
  • the individual or primary titanium dioxide particles are suitably acicular in shape and have a long axis (maximum dimension or length) and short axis (minimum dimension or width).
  • the third axis of the particles (or depth) is preferably approximately the same dimensions as the width.
  • the mean length by number of the primary titanium dioxide particles is suitably in the range from 50 to 90 nm, preferably 55 to 77- nm, more preferably 55 to 73 nm, particularly 60 to 70 nm, and especially 60 to 65 nm.
  • the mean width by number of the particles is suitably in the range from 5 to 20 nm, preferably 8 to 19 nm, more preferably 10 to 18 nm, particularly 12 to 17 nm, and especially 14 to 16 nm.
  • the primary titanium dioxide particles preferably have a mean aspect ratio d-
  • the size of the primary particles can be suitably measured using electron microscopy. The size of a particle can be determined by measuring the length and width of a particle selected from a photographic image obtained by using a transmission electron microscope.
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably have a mean crystal size (measured by X-ray diffraction as herein described) in the range from 5 to 20 nm, preferably 6 to 15 nm, more preferably 7 to 12 nm, particularly 8 to 11 nm, and especially 9 to 10 nm.
  • the size distribution of the crystal size of the titanium dioxide particles can be important, and suitably at least 30%, preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, particularly at least 60%, and especially at least 70% by weight of the titanium dioxide particles have a crystal size within one or more of the above preferred ranges for the mean crystal size.
  • the particulate titanium dioxide When formed into a dispersion according to the present invention, the particulate titanium dioxide suitably has a median volume particle diameter (equivalent spherical diameter corresponding to 50% of the volume of all the particles, read on the cumulative distribution curve relating volume' % to the diameter of the particles - often referred to as the "D(v,0.5)" value)), measured as herein described, in the range from 24 to 42 nm, preferably 27 to 39 nm, more preferably 29 to 37 nm, particularly 31 to 35 nm, and especially 32 to 34 nm.
  • a median volume particle diameter (equivalent spherical diameter corresponding to 50% of the volume of all the particles, read on the cumulative distribution curve relating volume' % to the diameter of the particles - often referred to as the "D(v,0.5)" value)), measured as herein described, in the range from 24 to 42 nm, preferably 27 to 39 nm, more preferably 29 to 37 nm, particularly 31 to 35
  • the size distribution of the titanium dioxide particles in dispersion can also be an important parameter in obtaining a product having the required properties.
  • suitably less than 10% by volume of titanium dioxide particles have a volume diameter of more than 13 nm, preferably more than 11 nm, more preferably more than 10 nm, particularly more than 9 nm, and especially more than 8 nm below the median volume particle diameter.
  • suitably less than 16% by volume of titanium dioxide particles have a volume diameter of more than 11 nm, preferably more than 9 nm, more preferably more than 8 nm, particularly more than 7 nm, and especially more than 6 nm below the median volume particle diameter.
  • titanium dioxide particles have a volume diameter of more than 7 nm, preferably more than 6 nm, more preferably more than 5 nm, particularly more than 4 nm, and especially more than 3 nm below the median volume particle diameter.
  • titanium dioxide particles have a volume diameter of less than 30 nm, preferably less than 27 nm, more preferably less than 25 nm, particularly less than 23 nm, and especially less than 21 nm above the median volume particle diameter.
  • suitably more than 84% by volume of titanium dioxide particles have a volume diameter of less than 19 nm, preferably less than 18 nm, more preferably less than 17 nm, particularly less than 16 nm, and especially less than 15 nm above the median volume particle diameter.
  • titanium dioxide particles have a volume diameter of less than 8 nm, preferably less than 7 nm, more preferably less than 6 nm, particularly less than 5 nm, and especially less than 4 nm above the median volume particle diameter.
  • Dispersion particle size of the titanium dioxide particles described herein may be measured by electron microscopy, coulter counter, sedimentation analysis and static or dynamic light scattering. Techniques based on sedimentation analysis are preferred.
  • the median particle size may be determined by plotting a cumulative distribution curve representing the percentage of particle volume below chosen particle sizes and measuring the 50th percentile.
  • the median particle volume diameter and particle size distribution of the titanium dioxide particles in dispersion is suitably measured using a Brookhaven particle sizer, as described herein.
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably have a BET specific surface area, measured as described herein, of greater than 40, preferably greater than 50, more preferably in the range from 55 to 150, particularly 60.to 90, and especially 65 to 75 m 2 /g.
  • the titanium dioxide particles used in the, present invention are transparent, suitably having an extinction coefficient at 524 nm (E 524 ), measured as herein described, of less than 2.0, preferably in the range from 0.4 to 1.5, more preferably 0.6 to 1.3, particularly 0.8 to 1.2, and especially 0.9 to 1.1 l/g/cm.
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably have an extinction coefficient at 450 nm (E 450 ), measured as herein described, in the range from 0.8 to 2.5, preferably 1.2 to 2.2, more preferably 1.4 to 2.0, particularly 1.5 to 1.9, and especially 1.6 to 1.8 l/g/cm.
  • the titanium dioxide particles exhibit effective UV absorption, suitably having an extinction coefficient at 360 nm (E 360 ), measured as herein described, of greater than 2, preferably in the range from 4 to 14, more preferably 5 to 11 , particularly 6 to 9, and especially 7 to 8 l/g/cm.
  • the titanium dioxide particles also suitably have an extinction coefficient at 308 nm (E 308 ), measured as herein described, of greater than 35, preferably in the range from 38 to 65, more preferably 41 to 60, particularly
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably have a maximum extinction coefficient E(max), measured as herein described, in the range from 50 to 85, preferably 55 to 82, more preferably 60 to 80, particularly 62 to 78, and especially 64 to 76 l/g/cm.
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably have a ⁇ (max), measured as herein described, in the range from 260 to 285, preferably 265 to 280, more preferably 268 to 277, particularly 271 to 275, and especially 272 to 274 nm.
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably have an E 308 IE 524 ratio of greater than 20, preferably in the range from 30 to 85, more preferably 35 to 70, particularly 40 to 60, and especially 45 to 55.
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably have a photoactivity of less than I x IO "4 , preferably less than 5 x 10 '5 , more preferably less than 1 x 10 "5 , particularly in the range from 5 x 10 "6 to 1 x 10 '7 , and especially 1 x 10 "6 to 5 x 10 '7 mol dm "3 min "1 of acetone.
  • the titanium dioxide particles suitably exhibit reduced whiteness, having a change in whiteness ⁇ L of a sunscreen product containing the particles, measured as herein described, of less than 3, preferably in the range from 0.05 to 0.5, more preferably 0.1 to 0.3, and particularly 0.15 to 0.25.
  • a sunscreen product containing the particles suitably has a whiteness index, measured as herein described, of less than 50%, preferably less than 20%, more preferably in the range from 0.1 to 10%, particularly 0.5 to 5%, and especially 1 to 2%.
  • the particulate titanium dioxide according to the present invention may be in the form of a free-flowing powder.
  • a powder having the required particle size may be produced by milling processes known in the art. The final milling stage of the titanium dioxide is suitably carried out in dry, gas-borne conditions to reduce aggregation.
  • a fluid energy mill can be used in which the aggregated titanium dioxide powder is continuously injected into highly turbulent conditions in a confined chamber where multiple, high energy collisions occur with the walls of the chamber and/or between the aggregates. The milled powder is then carried into a cyclone and/or bag filter for recovery.
  • the fluid used in the energy mill may be any gas, cold or heated, or superheated dry steam.
  • the particulate titanium dioxide may be formed into a slurry, or preferably a liquid dispersion, in any suitable aqueous or organic liquid medium.
  • liquid dispersion is meant a true dispersion, i.e. where the solid particles are stable to aggregation.
  • the particles in the dispersion are relatively uniformly dispersed and resistant to settling out on standing, but if some settling out does occur, the particles can be easily redispersed by simple agitation.
  • a useful organic medium is a liquid oil such as vegetable oils, e.g. fatty acid glycerides, fatty acid esters and fatty alcohols.
  • a preferred organic medium is a siloxane fluid, especially a cyclic oligomeric dialkylsiloxane, such as the cyclic pentamer of dimethylsiloxane known as.cyclomethicone.
  • Alternative fluids include dimethylsiloxane linear oligomers or polymers having a suitable fluidity and phenyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane (also known as phenyltrimethicone).
  • suitable organic media include non-polar materials such as C13-C14 isoparaffin, isohexadecane, paraffinum liquidum (mineral oil), squalane, squalene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, and polydecene; and polar materials such as C12-C15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl isononanoate, ethylhexyl isostearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, isononyl isononanoate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl myristate, isostearyl isostearate, isostearyl neopentanoate, octyldodecanol, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, triethylhexyl triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate
  • the dispersion according to the present invention may also contain a dispersing agent in order to improve the properties thereof.
  • the dispersing agent is suitably present in the range from 1 to 30%, preferably 2 to 20%, more preferably 9 to 20%, particularly 11 to 17%, and especially 13 to 15%, by weight based on the total weight of titanium dioxide particles.
  • Suitable dispersing agents include substituted carboxylic acids, soap bases and polyhydroxy acids.
  • the dispersing agent can be one having a formula X.CO.AR in which A is a divalent bridging group, R is a primary secondary or tertiary amino group or a salt thereof with an acid or a quaternary ammonium salt group and X is the residue of a polyester chain which together with the -CO- group is derived from a hydroxy carboxylic acid of the formula HO-R'-COOH.
  • dispersing agents are those based on ricinoleic acid, hydroxystearic acid, hydrogenated castor oil fatty acid which contains in addition to 12-hydroxystearic acid small amounts of stearic acid and palmitic acid.
  • Dispersing agents based on one or more polyesters or salts of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and a carboxylic acid free of hydroxy groups can also be used. Compounds of various molecular weights can be used.
  • Suitable dispersing agents are those monoesters of fatty acid alkanolamides and carboxylic acids and their salts.
  • Alkanolamides are based on ethanolamine, propanolamine or aminoethyl ethanolamine for example.
  • Alternative dispersing agents are those based on polymers or copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic acids, e.g. block copolymers of such monomers.
  • Other dispersing agents of similar general form are those having epoxy groups in the constituent radicals such as those based on the ethoxylated phosphate esters.
  • the dispersing agent can be one of those commercially referred to as a hyper dispersant.
  • Polyhydroxystearic acid is a particularly preferred dispersing agent. '
  • An advantage of the present invention is that dispersions can be produced which preferably contain at least 30%, more preferably at least 35%, particularly at least 40%, especially at least 45%, and generally up to 55% by weight of the total weight of the dispersion, of titanium dioxide particles.
  • a composition, preferably a sunscreen product, containing the titanium dioxide particles according to the present invention preferably has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 1 measured as herein described, of greater than 10, more preferably greater than 15, particularly greater than 20, and especially up to 40.
  • SPF Sun Protection Factor
  • the titanium dioxide particles and dispersions of the present invention are useful as ingredients for preparing sunscreen compositions, especially in the form of oil-in- water or water-in-oil emulsions.
  • the compositions may further contain conventional additives suitable for use in the intended application, such as conventional cosmetic ingredients used in sunscreens.
  • the particulate titanium dioxide as defined herein may provide the only ultraviolet light attenuators in a sunscreen product according to the invention, but other sunscreening agents, such as other titanium dioxides and/or other organic materials may also be added.
  • the preferred titanium dioxide particles defined herein may be used in combination with other existing commercially available titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide sunscreens.
  • the titanium dioxide particles and dispersions of the present invention are particularly suitable for use in combination.
  • organic UV absorbers such as butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone), benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone), 4- methylbenzylidene camphor (enzacamene), benzophenone-4 (sulisobenzone), bis- ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (bemotrizinol), diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, diethylhexyl butamido triazone, disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, drometrizole trisiloxane, ethylhexyl dimethyl PABA (padimate O), ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate), ethylhexyl salicylate
  • organic UV absorbers such as butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone
  • Organic UVA absorbers are preferred, such as those selected from the group consisting of butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone), benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone), benzophenone-4 (sulisobenzone), diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, octocrylene, PABA
  • organic UV absorbers are butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane and benzophenone-3, and particularly butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane.
  • broad spectrum organic UV absorbers which have good efficacy against both UVA and UVB, may be employed such as bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (bemotrizinol) and drometrizole trisiloxane, and mixtures thereof.
  • the particulate titanium dioxide and dispersions described herein can be incorporated into an organic resin, which may be a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin as will be familiar to the person skilled in the art.
  • suitable thermoplastic resins include polyvinyl chloride) and copolymers thereof, polyamides and co-polymers thereof, polyolefins and co-polymers thereof, polystyrenes and co-polymers thereof, poly(vinylidene fluoride) and copolymers thereof, acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene, polyoxymethylene and acetal derivatives, polybutylene terephthalate and glycolised derivatives, polyethylene terephthalate and glycolised derivatives, polyacrylamide nylon (preferably nylon 11 or 12), polyacrylonitrile and co-polymers thereof, polycarbonate and co-polymers thereof.
  • Polyethylene and polypropylene which may be modified by grafting of carboxylic acid or anhydride groups onto the polymer backbone, are suitable polyolefins.
  • Low density polyethylene may be used.
  • a polyvinyl chloride) may be plasticised, and preferably is a homopolymer of vinyl chloride.
  • thermosetting resins which may be used are epoxy resins, polyester resins, hybrid epoxy-polyester resins, urethane resins and acrylic resins.
  • the organic resin is preferably a resin selected or polymerized from the following polymers or monomers that are frequently used for polymeric films or coatings either with or without biodegradable qualities; alkyl vinyl alcohols, alkyl vinyl acetates, carbohydrates, casein, collagen, cellulose, cellulose acetate, glycerol, lignin, low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, nylon, polyalkylene esters, polyamides, polyanhydrides, polybutylene adipate/terephthalate, polybutylene succinate, polybutylene succinate/adipate, polycaprolactone, polyesters, polyester carbonate, polyethylene succinate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyglycerol, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polyhydroxy butyrate, polypropylene, polylactates, polysaccharides, polytetramethylene adipate/terephthalate, polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyldiene chloride, proteins e.g. soy protein, triglycerides
  • the organic resin preferably has a melting point greater than 4O 0 C 1 more preferably in the range from 50 to 500 0 C, particularly 75 to 400 0 C, and especially 90 to 300 0 C.
  • the organic resin preferably has a glass transition point (Tg) in the range from -200 to 500 0 C, more preferably -150 to 400 0 C, and particularly -125 to 300 0 C.
  • Tg glass transition point
  • the titanium dioxide particles are suitably dispersed in an organic dispersing medium which preferably has a melting point lower than the melting point, more preferably lower that the glass transition temperature (Tg), of the organic resin.
  • the organic dispersing medium preferably has a melting point of less than 400 0 C, more preferably less than 300 0 C, particularly less than 27O 0 C, and especially less than 25O 0 C.
  • the dispersing medium is preferably liquid at ambient temperature (25 0 C).
  • Suitable dispersing media for use in incorporating into an organic resin, include non-polar materials such as C13-C14 isoparaffin, isohexadecane, paraffinum liquidum (mineral oil), squalane, squalene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, polydecene; silicone oils and polar materials such as C12-15 alkyl benzoate, cetearyl isononanoate, ethylhexyl isostearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, isononyl isononanoate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl myristate, isostearyl isostearate, isostearyl neopentanoate, octyldodecanol, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, PPG-15 stearyl ether, triethylhexyl triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate,
  • C4 to C24 fatty acid e.g. caprylic/capric triglyceride or Estol 1527
  • ethylene bis-amide C4 to C24 fatty acid, e.g. ethylene bis- stearamide
  • C4 to C24 fatty acid amide e.g. erucamide
  • polyglyercol ester C4
  • the dispersing medium is selected from the group consisting of glycerol esters, glycerol ethers, glycol esters, glycerol ethers, alkyl amides, alkanolamines, or mixtures thereof. More preferably, the dispersing medium is glycerol monostearate, glycerol monoisostearate, diethanolamine, stearamide, oleamide, erucamide, behenamide, ethylene bis- stearamide, ethylene bis-isostearamide, polyglycerol stearate, polyglycerol isostearate, polyglycol ether, triglyceride, or mixtures thereof.
  • the particulate titanium dioxide is formed into a slurry, more preferably a liquid dispersion, at the concentrations described herein, in the aforementioned suitable liquid organic dispersing medium prior to mixing with the aforementioned organic resin.
  • a dispersing agent as described herein may also be employed.
  • the titanium dioxide is dispersed in a semi-solid or solid carrier prior to incorporating into an organic resin.
  • Suitable solid or semi-solid dispersions may contain, for example, in the range from 50 to 90%, preferably 60 to 85% by weight of particulate titanium dioxide, and a high molecular polymeric material, such as a wax, e.g. glycerol monostearate.
  • the concentration of titanium dioxide particles in the organic resin composition is preferably in the range from 0.05 to 20%, more preferably 0.1 to 5%, particularly 0.2 to 2%, and especially 0.25 to 1 % by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition.
  • the organic resin composition may contain the titanium dioxide particles described herein as the sole UV absorbing agent, or the titanium dioxide particles may be used together with other UV absorbing agents such as other metal oxides and/or organics and/or organometallic complexes.
  • the titanium dioxide particles may be used in combination with other existing commercially available titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide particles.
  • titanium dioxide particles and dispersions described herein may be used in an organic resin in binary, tertiary or further multiple combinations with organic UV absorbers such as benzophenones, benzotriazoles, triazines, hindered benzoates, hindered amines (HALS) or co-ordinated organo-nickel complexes.
  • organic UV absorbers such as benzophenones, benzotriazoles, triazines, hindered benzoates, hindered amines (HALS) or co-ordinated organo-nickel complexes.
  • organic UV absorbing materials examples include 2-hydroxy-4-n- butyloctylbenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di- f-amylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di(1 , 1 -dimethylbenzyl))-2H- benzotriazole, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidenyl) sebacate and [2,2'-thiobis(4-f- octylphenolate)] N-butylamine-nickel.
  • the concentration of organic UV absorber in the organic resin composition is preferably in the range from 0.1 to 10%, more preferably 1 to 8%, particularly 2 to 6%, and especially 3 to 5% by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition. It is generally necessary to intimately mix the ingredients of the organic resin composition in order to achieve a satisfactorily homogeneous mixture. Commonly used methods of producing an intimate mixture include melt-mixing and dry blending.
  • the organic resin composition (or end-use product, preferably a polymeric film) according to the present invention suitably has an extinction coefficient at 524 nm (E 524 ), measured as described herein, of less than 2.0, preferably in the range from 0.3 to 1.5, more preferably 0.4 to 1.2, particularly 0.5 to 1.0, and especially 0.6 to 0.9 l/g/cm.
  • E 524 an extinction coefficient at 524 nm
  • the organic resin composition (or end-use product, preferably a polymeric film) exhibits effective UV absorption, suitably having an extinction coefficient at 308 nm (E 308 ), measured as described herein, of greater than 20, preferably in the range from 25 to 55, more preferably 30 to 50, particularly 35 to 45, and especially 37 to
  • the organic resin composition (or end-use product, preferably a polymeric film) suitably has an E 308 /E 524 ratio of greater than 10, preferably greater than 20, more preferably greater than 30, particularly greater than 40, and especially in the range from 50 to 70.
  • an organic resin composition (or end- use product, preferably a polymeric film) containing titanium dioxide particles can be produced having an E 308 ZE 524 ratio suitably at least 45%, preferably at least 55%, more preferably at least 65%, particularly at least 75%, and especially at least 85% of the original value for the titanium dioxide particles (measured as described herein (in dispersion)).
  • masterbatch technology may be employed such that the organic resin composition is a masterbatch which is suitable for let down into a substrate using any method normally used for pigmenting substrates with masterbatches.
  • the concentration of (i) titanium dioxide particles in the masterbatch composition is preferably in the range from 1 to 50%, more preferably 5 to 40%, particularly 10 to 30%, and especially 12 to 20% by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition, and/or (ii) organic UV absorber in the masterbatch composition is preferably in the range from 0.1 to 50%, more preferably 1 to 40%, particularly 5 to 30%, and especially 10 to 20% by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition.
  • the precise nature of the substrate or second organic resin will often determine the optimum conditions for application.
  • the appropriate temperature for let down and application depends principally upon the actual resin or resins used, and is readily determined by a person skilled in the art.
  • the second organic resin may be a thermoplastic or thermoset resin.
  • Suitable second organic resins in which masterbatches are used include polyvinyl chloride) and co-polymers thereof, polyamides and co-polymers thereof, polyolefins and co- polymers thereof, polystyrenes and co-polymers thereof, poly(vinylidene fluoride) and co- polymers thereof, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polyoxymethylene and acetal derivatives, polybutylene terephthalate and glycolised derivatives, polyethylene terephthalate and glycolised derivatives, polyacrylamide nylon (preferable nylon 11 or 12), polyacrylonitrile and co-polymers thereof, polycarbonate and co-polymers thereof.
  • Polyethylene and polypropylene which may be modified by grafting a carboxylic acid or anhydride groups onto the polymer backbone, are suitable polyolefins.
  • Low density polyethylene may be used.
  • a poly( vinyl chloride) may be plasticised, and preferably is a homopolymer of vinyl chloride.
  • the substrate or second organic resin is preferably a resin selected or polymerized from the following polymers or monomers that are frequently used for polymeric films either with or without biodegradable qualities; alkyl vinyl alcohols, alkyl vinyl acetates, carbohydrates, casein, collagen, cellulose, cellulose acetate, glycerol, lignin, low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, nylon, polyalkylene esters, polyamides, polyanhydrides, polybutylene adipate/terephthalate, polybutylene succinate, polybutylene succinate/adipate, polycaprolactone, polyesters, polyester carbonate, polyethylene succinate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyglycerol, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polyhydroxy butyrate, polypropylene, polylactates, polysaccharides, polytetramethylene adipate/terephthalate, polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyldiene chloride, proteins, soy protein, triglycerides and variants or
  • the final (or end use) UV absorbing organic resin composition preferably in the form of a film, suitably comprises (i) 60 to
  • Data obtained by analysis of an organic resin containing the titanium dioxide particles described herein show values for transmittance, haze, clarity, L * , a * , b * as well as other physical (e.g. gloss 60° and 20°), mechanical and toxicological characteristics that can be sufficiently similar to the polymer not containing the titanium dioxide particles described herein or of sufficient value in their own right as to be commercially applicable.
  • the UV absorbing organic resin composition of the present invention can be used in many applications, such as coatings, varnishes, plastic films used in agriculture to cover and protect crops, in food packaging and medical applications.
  • the compositions can also be used in fibre spinning for clothes or other fabric manufacture such as carpets and curtain materials.
  • Crystal size was measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD) line broadening. Diffraction patterns were measured with Cu Ka radiation in a Siemens D5000 diffractometer equipped with an energy dispersive detector acting as a monochromator.
  • Programmable slits were used to measure diffraction from a 12 mm length of specimen with a step size of 0.02°.
  • the data was analysed by fitting the diffraction pattern between 22 and 48° 2 ⁇ with a set of peaks corresponding to the reflection positions for rutile and, where anatase was present, an additional set of peaks corresponding to those reflections.
  • the fitting process allowed for removal of the effects of instrument broadening on the diffraction line shapes.
  • the value of mean crystal size was determined for the rutile 110 reflection (at approximately 27.4 °2 ⁇ ) based on its full width at half maximum height (FWHM) using the Scherrer equation, described e.g. in B. E. Warren, "X-Ray Diffraction", Addison-Wesley, Reading, Massachusetts, 1969, pp 251-254.
  • a dispersion of titanium dioxide particles was produced by mixing 6.3 g of polyhydroxystearic acid with 48.7 g of C12-C15 alkylbenzoate, and then adding 45 g of titanium dioxide into the solution. The mixture was passed through a horizontal bead mill, operating at approximately 2100 r.p.m. and containing zirconia beads as grinding media for 15 minutes. The dispersion of titanium dioxide particles was diluted to between 30 and 40 g/l by mixing with isopropyl myristate. The diluted sample was analysed on the Brookhaven BI-XDC particle sizer in centrifugation mode, and the median particle volume diameter and particle size distribution measured.
  • a sunscreen formulation (e.g. as in Example 2) was coated on to the surface of a glossy black card and drawn down using a No 2 K bar to form a film of 12 microns wet thickness.
  • the film was allowed to dry at room temperature for 10 minutes and the whiteness of the coating on the black surface (L F ) measured using a Minolta CR300 colourimeter.
  • the change in whiteness ⁇ L was calculated by subtracting the whiteness of the substrate (Ls) from the whiteness of the coating (L F ).
  • Photocatalytic oxidation activity was measured at 30 0 C by monitoring the photo- generation of acetone by a dispersion of 0.4 g of titanium dioxide in 50 ml of isopropanol.
  • the reaction was carried out in a cylindrical glass vessel illuminated, from the base, by two UV lamps with a maximum output at approx. 365 nm (Philips PL-L 36W 09).
  • the reaction mixture was sampled by a hypodermic syringe through a port fitted with a septum cap and filtered to remove titanium dioxide.
  • the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of a sunscreen formulation was determined using the in vitro method of Diffey and Robson, J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. Vol. 40, pp 127-133,1989.
  • 0.1 g sample of a titanium dioxide disperson was diluted with 100 ml of cyclohexane. This diluted sample was then further diluted with cyclohexane in the ratio samplexyclohexane of 1 :19. The total dilution was 1 :20,000. The diluted sample was then placed in a spectrophotometer (Perkin-Elmer Lambda 2 UV/VIS).
  • a 1 x 5 cm section of 65 ⁇ m film formed using an organic resin composition containing titanium dioxide particles was placed in a spectrophotometer (Perkin- Elmer Lambda 2 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer), previously calibrated with a control or comparative film not containing titanium dioxide particles, and held in place by a specially designed sample holder. Absorbance measurements were taken at 10 random positions on the film sample, and mean extinction coefficient values calculated.
  • the filter cake was oven-dried for 16 hours at 11O 0 C and ground into a fine powder by an IKA Werke dry powder mill operating at 3,250 rpm.
  • the titanium dioxide powder was subjected to the photoactivity test described herein, and gave a value of 2 x 10 "6 mol dm "3 min "1 of acetone.
  • a dispersion was produced by mixing 6.3 g of polyhydroxystearic acid with 48.7 g of C12-C15 alkylbenzoate, and then adding 45 g of pre-dried titanium dioxide powder produced above into the mixture.
  • the mixture was passed through a horizontal bead mill, operating at 1500 r.p.m. and containing zirconia beads as grinding media for 15 minutes.
  • the titanium dioxide dispersion was subjected to the test procedures described herein, and exhibited the extinction coefficients; E 524 E450 Eggg Eggg E(max) ⁇ (max)
  • the titanium dioxide dispersion produced in Example 1 was used to prepare a sunscreen product having the following composition.
  • Keltrol RD was dispersed into phase B water, and the remaining phase B ingredients were added and the mixture was heated to 80 0 C.
  • phase A ingredients except for CrodamolTM TN, CrodamolTM AB and the TiO 2 , were mixed together and heated to 80 0 C.
  • CrodamolTM TN, CrodamolTM AB and the TiO 2 were premixed with homogenisation (1 ,000 rpm) and added to phase A. The temperature was maintained at 80°C
  • Phase A was added to phase B with stirring and homogenised for 1 minute at 1 ,000 rpm. 5. The mixture was cooled to 40 0 C, phase C was added and the mixture stirred and cooled to room temp.
  • Example 3 A dispersion was produced by mixing 7.2 g of polyhydroxystearic acid with 47.8 g of caprylic/capric triglyceride, and then adding 45 g of pre-dried titanium dioxide powder produced in Example 1 into the mixture. The mixture was passed through a horizontal bead mill, operating at 1500 r.p.m. and containing zirconia beads as grinding media for 15 minutes.
  • LDPE blown film sample of 65 ⁇ m thickness
  • a homogenous let down mixture of 25 g of the masterbatch composition produced in Example 3 and 975 g of LDPE (Exxon LD165BW1 ) was hand blended in a plastic sack.
  • the intimate mixture was then added into a Secor 25 mm single screw extruder fitted with three phase pre-die heating (B1 , B2 and B3, with B1 closest to the film die), and three phase die heating (Die 1 , Die 2 and Die 3) with adjustable film die 50 mm outside diameter and 49.5 mm internal diameter. Processing was carried out using the conditions given below to give a blown polyethylene film of 65 microns thickness.
  • the film was collected via a conventional film tower with collapsing boards and nip rolls.
  • the film samples were collected on cardboard spools by hand and immediately stored in polythene bags, to avoid static dust contamination. Extrusion temperatures and screw speed were kept constant.
  • the film was subjected to the test procedures described herein, and the extinction coefficient ratio E 308 ZE 524 was 46.6.

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L'invention concerne un dioxyde de titane particulaire qui contient un métal dopant présentant un diamètre particulaire volumétrique médian dans la plage allant de 24 à 42 nm. Le dioxyde de titane peut être utilisé pour former des dispersions. Il est possible d'utiliser le dioxyde de titane et les dispersions pour produire des filtres solaires et des résines organiques, par exemple des films polymériques, présentant des propriétés d'absorption d'UV efficace, de transparence améliorée et/ou de photoactivité réduite.
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