Stable mixtures containing opacifying pigments

Abstract

A number of stable opacifying mixtures are disclosed which contain specific combinations and levels of titanium dioxide, thickeners, and dispersants. These stable mixtures may be employed in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in a coating such as a paint, or in other end-uses where opacifying pigments are employed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] This invention is related to stable mixtures containing opacifying pigments and more specifically, to stable mixtures containing select combinations and levels of titanium dioxide, a thickener, and a dispersant for use in making paint and other end products.

[0004] 2. Description of Related Art

[0005] In co-pending U.S. provisional patent applications Ser. Nos. 60/183,655; 60/183,656; and 60/247,639; prepaints and a method of making paints from these prepaints is described. One of the prepaints is a mixture comprising at least one opacifying pigment, typically titanium dioxide. The other two prepaints may contain either an extender pigment or/and an emulsion polymeric binder. A key requirement for the prepaints is their compatibility with one another so that they may be mixed with each other in various ratios to make at least one paint line. Another key requirement is that the prepaints, whether comprising an opacifying pigment, an extender pigment, or an emulsion polymeric binder, be stable so that the prepaints may be prepared, shipped, and stored without failing, for example, failure by exhibiting non-homogeneity, syneresis, settling, gelling and/or viscosity changes.

[0006] With respect to prepaints containing an opacifying pigment, stability can be a serious problem. This is especially true when one considers that even the best commercially-available titanium dioxide slurries show some syneresis (>2% by volume by visual inspection) upon storage and must be stirred vigorously and for a considerable length of time before use.

[0007] Hence, there is a need for stable mixtures containing specific combinations and levels of titanium dioxide, thickeners, and dispersants that may be employed, inter alia, as prepaints in a method of making paints or as conventional components in other end-use where opacifying pigments are employed, including coatings, impregnants, inks, graphic arts, papers, textiles, caulks, mastics, adhesives, sealants, building products and leather.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Various fluid opacifying mixtures based on titanium dioxide are provided. Some of the mixture are stable and no mixing is required, others are stable with occasional mixing required, and others are stable with constant mixing required.

[0009] As used herein for all the mixtures “lbs/100 gallons” is based on the weight of the dry material, unless otherwise noted.

[0010] The following mixtures are stable and require no mixing when formulated as described below.

[0011] Mixture is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture comprising:

[0012] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0013] (b) about 0.2 to about 20 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener selected from the group consisting of:

[0014] (i) a HEUR having a C4-C12 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000;

[0015] (ii) a HEUR having a C6-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000; and

[0016] (iii) combinations thereof; and

[0017] (c) about 1.5 to about 16 lbs/100 gallons of at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of a maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer, a butylmethacrylate/methacrylic acid copolymer, and an acrylic acid—hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer;

[0018] Mixture 2 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture comprising:

[0019] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one interior-grade titanium dioxide;

[0020] (b) about 0.3 to about 5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble or alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; and

[0021] (c) about 1.8 to about 23 lbs/100 gallons of at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer, a butylmethacrylate/methacrylic acid copolymer, and an acrylic acid—hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer;

[0022] Mixture 3 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture comprising:

[0023] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one interior-grade titanium dioxide;

[0024] (b) about 0.5 to about 3 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; and

[0025] (c) about 1.8 to about 23 lbs/100 gallons of at least one polyacrylic acid dispersant.

[0026] Mixture 4 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture comprising:

[0027] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0028] (b) about 2 to about 6 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; and

[0029] (c) about 1.8 to about 23 lbs/100 gallons of at least one polyacrylic acid dispersant.

[0030] Mixture 5 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture containing:

[0031] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000;

[0032] (c) about 2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener having a C4-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000; and

[0033] (d) about 3.0 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer dispersant.

[0034] Mixture 6 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture comprising:

[0035] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0036] (b) about 0.2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000;

[0037] (c) about 2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener having a C4-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000; and

[0038] (d) about 0.5 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one acrylic acid—hydroxypropyl acrylate dispersant.

[0039] The following mixtures are stable with occasional mixing required.

[0040] Mixture 7 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture comprising:

[0041] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0042] (b) about 1 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,0000 or hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000;

[0043] (c) optionally, about 2 to about 12 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener having a C4-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000 or at least one clay thickener; and

[0044] (d) about 0.5 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one acrylic acid/hydroxyl propyl acrylate dispersant.

[0045] Mixture 8 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture containing:

[0046] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0047] (b) about 0.3 to about 5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble or alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; and

[0048] (c) about 1.2 to about 45 lbs/100 gallons of at least one polyacrylic acid dispersant;

[0049] The following mixtures are stable with constant mixing required. They are formulated as described below.

[0050] Mixture 9 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture containing:

[0051] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0052] (b) about 0.5 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,0000 or about 0.5 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of a hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; and

[0053] (c) about 1.2 to about 18 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene dispersant.

[0054] Mixture 10 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture containing:

[0055] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0056] (b) about 0.1 to about 3 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble or alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; and

[0057] (c) about 0.6 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one acrylic acid/ hydroxyl propyl acrylate dispersant.

[0058] Mixture 11 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture containing:

[0059] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide;

[0060] (b) about 0.1 to about 3 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble or alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; and

[0061] (c) about 0.6 to about 45 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene dispersant.

[0062] Mixture 12 is a fluid opacifying pigment mixture containing:

[0063] (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one interior-grade titanium dioxide;

[0064] (b) about 0.2 to about 20 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener selected from the group consisting of:

[0065] (i) a HEUR having a C4-C12 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000;

[0066] (ii) a HEUR having a C6-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000; and

[0067] (iii) combinations thereof; and

[0068] (c) about 1.2 to about 8 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene dispersant.

[0069] All of the above mixtures have a titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment volume concentration (PVC) of about 40 to 100%, a titanium dioxide (TiO2) volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU.

[0070] All of the mixtures contain water and may contain optional additives selected from the group consisting of a defoamer, a surfactant, a coalescent, a base, a biocide, a mildeweide, a co-dispersant, a polymeric binder, a voided latex polymer and combinations thereof.

[0071] In order to prepare stable mixtures of opacifying pigments, one must follow strict rules in selecting the types and level of specific ingredients, using the general approach set out below:

[0072] select the type and level of titanium dioxide based on whether the final paint will be for exterior or interior use with a universal-grade being selected for interior, exterior, or interior/exterior use and with an interior-grade being selected for interior use only;

[0073] select the appropriate rheology modifier/thickener based on the type of titanium dioxide selected;

[0074] select the appropriate dispersant based on the type of rheology modifier/thickener selected;

[0075] determine the level of dispersant necessary to produce a stable final mixture; and

[0076] determine the level of rheology modifier/thickener required to produce a stable final mixture.

[0077] As used herein, the term “stable” applies to those mixtures that meet all of the following criteria, as set out in the Stability Tests described below, after being stored at a temperature of at least 120° C. for at least ten (10) days:

[0078] (1) there is less than 2% by volume of syneresis in the mixture (determined by inspecting the pigment mixture visually) (referred to herein as “Stability Test 1”).

[0079] (2) the mixture has a Brookfield viscosity (measured at a shear rate of 1.25 sec−1) of less than 100,000 centipoise, preferably less than 50,000 centipoise after cooling to ambient temperature (22-25° C.), but prior to mechanical shearing (referred to herein as “Stability Test 2”).

[0080] (3) the ratio of the Brookfield viscosity (measured at a shear rate of 1.25 sec−1) after heat aging to the Brookfield viscosity (measured at a shear rate of 1.25 sec−1) prior to heat aging is no greater than 3 after the mixture is cooled to ambient temperature (22-25° C.) and after mechanical shearing using a propeller-type mixer (referred to herein as “Stability Test 3”). Commercial titanium dioxide slurries do not pass Stability Test 1 and must be stirred, sometimes constantly, prior to use. Mixtures having Brookfield viscosities higher than those specified in Stability Test 2 tend to gell and resist flow and therefore are difficult to pump in conventional equipment. Stability Test 3 is used to determine whether or not the mixture developed, or will develop, a gel network resistant to shear thinning (mixing) during storage.

[0081] The mixing conditions used to categorize the stability of the fluid opacifying pigment mixtures are as follows:

[0082] (1) mixtures which require no mixing or other form of agitation over typical storage times (at least 30 days) and under storage conditions where the temperature can be as high as 140° F. and as low as 25° F. to remain stable are referred to herein as “stable with no mixing required”)(require mixing over 0% of storage time);

[0083] (2) mixtures which require periodic or occasional mixing or other forms of agitation to re-homogenize or break any minimal or slight structure formed over the typical storage times and conditions described above are referred to herein as “stable with occasional mixing required”)(require mixing over >0% of storage time); and

[0084] (3) mixtures which require constant mixing or other forms of agitation to re-homogenize or break any significant structure formed over the typical storage times and conditions described above (are referred to herein as “stable with constant mixing required”)(require mixing over >50% of storage time).

[0085] It should be noted that while the “stable with no mixing required” condition requires no mixing or other form of agitation to remain stable, applying some form of mixing or agitation to the mixture (whether occasional or constant) does not exclude that particular mixture from the definition of a stable mixture with “no mixing required”. Likewise, it should be noted that while the “stable with occasional mixing required” condition requires only occasional mixing or other form of agitation to remain stable, applying constant mixing or agitation to the mixture does not exclude that particular mixture from the definition of a stable mixture with “occasional mixing required”.

[0086] Any type of mixer or agitator may be used such as, but not limited to an impellar, a recirculator, a shaker, a mill, a rotator, a bubbler, a sonicator, a pump or a like means suitable to move the mixture about itself.

[0087] The mixtures herein may be employed as prepaints in systems using delayed product differentiation as described in U.S. patent applications Ser. Nos. 60/183,655 filed Feb. 18, 2000; 60/183,656 filed Feb. 18, 2000; 60/247,639 filed Nov. 10, 2000], as well as employed as replacements for conventional mixtures containing opacifying pigments, such as titanium dioxide slurries, mill bases, colorant dispersions, coating colors, and the like.

[0088] The pigment volume concentration (PVC) is a measure of how “binder-rich” a formulation is. It is calculated using the formula: 1$\mathrm{PVC}\left(\%\right)=\frac{\left(\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{pigment}\left(s\right)+\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{extender}\left(s\right)\right)}{(\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{pigment}\left(s\right)+\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{extender}\left(s\right)+\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{binder}\left(s\right)}\times 100$

[0089] The volume solids content (VS) is the dry volume of pigment(s) plus the dry volume of extender(s) plus the dry volume of binder(s). It is calculated using the formula: 2$\mathrm{VS}\left(\%\right)=\frac{\begin{array}{c}\mathrm{dry}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{pigment}\left(s\right)+\\ \mathrm{dry}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{extender}\left(s\right)+\mathrm{dry}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{binder}\left(s\right)\end{array}}{\mathrm{total}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{formulation}}\times 100.$

[0090] If additives are present, their volume is not included in determining the total dry volume.

[0091] The titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration (TiO2 PVC) is a measure of how “binder-rich” a formulation is relative to only the titanium dioxide (TiO2) content. It is calculated using the formula: 3${\mathrm{TiO}}_2\mathrm{PVC}\left(\%\right)=\frac{\mathrm{dry}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}{\mathrm{TiO}}_2\mathrm{pigment}\left(s\right)}{(\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{pigment}\left(s\right)+\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{extender}\left(s\right)+\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{binder}\left(s\right)}\times 100$

[0092] The titanium dioxide volume solids content (TiO2 VS) is the dry volume of TiO2 pigment(s) plus the dry volume of extender(s) plus the dry volume of binder(s). It is calculated using the formula: 4${\mathrm{TiO}}_2\mathrm{VS}\left(\%\right)=\frac{\mathrm{dry}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}{\mathrm{TiO}}_2\mathrm{pigment}\left(s\right)}{\mathrm{total}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{formulation}}\times 100.$

[0093] If additives are present, their volume is not included in determining the total dry volume.

[0094] Opacifying Pigments

[0095] Suitable opacifying pigments include:

[0096] (1) white pigments which impart white scattering power to a paint across all visible wave lengths without a high degree of absorption; and

[0097] (2) auxiliary hiding pigments including inorganic and organic solids or voided latex polymers which do not impart a primary color or hiding power to a paint although they may have secondary influences on those properties.

[0098] Such opacifying pigments include titanium dioxide or a combination of titanium dioxide and auxiliary hiding pigments such as voided latex polymer particles, zinc oxide, lead oxide, a synthetic polymer pigment, and mixtures thereof. Rutile and anatase grades of titanium dioxide are suitable for use herein. Rutile titanium dioxide is preferred. The surface of the titanium dioxide may be treated with various organic or inorganic surface treatments, e.g., the oxides of silica, alumina, and zirconia. Fumed titanium oxide is also useful herein.

[0099] For specific mixtures, certain grades of titanium dioxide are required. For example, for some of the mixtures universal-grade titanium dioxide may be used, whereas for others interior-grade titanium dioxide must be used. As used herein, “universal-grade” titanium dioxide means titanium dioxide that is suitable for use in both interior and exterior applications and which is typically treated with oxides of alumina (about 1 to about 7%), silica (up to about 15%) and zirconia (up to about 15%). As used herein, “interior-grade” titanium dioxide means titanium dioxide that is only suitable for use in interior applications which is typically treated with only the oxides of alumina (about 1 to about 7%) or a combinations of the oxides of alumina (about 1 to about 7%) with the oxides of silica (up to about 5%). This grade of titanium dioxide is likely to provide poorer water resistance in final coatings than the universal-grade titanium dioxide).

[0100] The voided latex particles useful herein have a particle size diameter of about 100 nm to about 2,500 nm and a void fraction of about 10% to about 75%. Preferably, the particles have a particle size of about 500 run to about 1,100 nm. The particles must have at least one void, but they may have multiple voids, non-spherical voids, interconnected voids, voids having channels connected to the outside of the particles, and they can encompass structures described as vesiculated and sponge-like. Preferably, the particles have a single void. They have a glass transition temperature (Tg), as measured by differential scanning calorimetry at a rate of 20° C./minute, of at least about 20° C., preferably at least about 50° C. The higher the Tg, the harder the particle is and the less likely it is to collapse. If the particles collapse, they are unable to contribute to hiding. The voided latex particles may be prepared by conventional polymerization processes known in the art, such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,784,391, 4,427,836; 4,469,825; 4,594,363; 4,798,691; 4,880,842; 4,908,271; 4,972,000; 5,041,464, 5,157,084; 5,216,044, 5,494,971; 5,545,695; and 6,020,435, as well as Japanese Patent Applications 60/223,873, 61/62510, 61/66710, 61/86941, 62/127336, 62/156387, 01/185311, and 02/140272.

[0101] Thickener

[0102] Suitable thickeners include both non-associative, water-soluble/water-swellable thickeners and associative thickeners. Suitable non-associative, water-soluble/water-swellable thickeners include polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), alkali soluble or alkali swellable emulsions known in the art as ASE emulsions, and cellulosic thickeners such as hydroxyalkyl celluloses including hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC), sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, 2-hydroxybutyl methyl cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose, and the like. Suitable associative thickeners include hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble emulsions known in the art as HASE emulsions, hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-urethane polymers known in the art as HEUR thickeners, hydrophobically-modified cellulosics such as hydrophobically-modified hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydrophobically-modified polyacrylamides, and the like. Also useful as thickeners are fumed silica, attapulgite clay and other types of clay, titanate chelating agents, and the like.

[0103] Suitable dispersants include anionic polymers such as homopolymers and copolymers based on polycarboxylic acids, including those that have been hydrophobically- or hydrophilically-modified, e.g., polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, maleic anhydride and copolymers thereof with each other and with various monomers such as styrene, acrylate or methacrylate, diisobutylene, and other hydrophilic or hydrophobic comonomers. Suitable dispersants further include salts of the above dispersants and mixtures thereof.

[0104] The opacifying mixtures may include certain optional additives including defoamers, surfactants, coalescents, biocides, mildewcides, co-dispersants, dispersing resins, latex adsorbing resins, polymeric binders, and the voided latex polymers (described above).

[0105] Suitable defoamers include silicone-based and mineral oil-based defoamers and the like.

[0106] Suitable surfactants include cationic, anionic and non-ionic surfactants.

[0107] Suitable coalescents, plasticizers, and other optional solvents include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate (TEXANOL™), glycol ethers, mineral spirits, methyl carbitol, butyl carbitol, phthalates, adipates, and the like.

[0108] Suitable mildewcides and biocides include zinc oxide, isothiazolones, triazoles, and the like.

[0109] Suitable co-dispersants include non-ionic, anionic, and cationic dispersants such as 2-amino 2-methyl 1-propanol, dimethyl amino ethanol, potassium tripolyphosphate, trisodium polyphosphate, citric acid and other carboxylic acids, and the like.

[0110] Latex polymer binders are polymers or prepolymers which form the primary film of a paint. They bind the pigment and/or extenders, provide the required paint flow, and determine the gloss and hardness of the final paint film. The binder selected will depend upon the final use of the formulated paints. Binders suitable for exterior paints are generally suitable for interior paints, but binders suitable for interior paints may not be suitable for exterior paints. Suitable binders include, but are not limited to, homopolymers, copolymers, or terpolymers such as, for example, polyvinyl acetate, styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene, vinyl acetate-acrylic, ethylene-vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate-vinyl versatate, vinyl acetate-vinyl maleate, vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-acrylic, ethylene-vinyl acetate-acrylic, and urethane polymers, optionally containing up to 10% by weight of functional groups (for example, but not limited to, carboxylic acid, phosphate, sulfate, sulfonate, amide and combinations thereof) other non-functional monomers, and mixtures thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0111] All ranges disclosed herein are inclusive and the minimums and maximums of the nested ranges are combinable. All levels are in dry pounds/100 gallons i.e., pounds of solids/100 gallons of the mixtures unless otherwise noted. After the required ingredients and optional ingredients are combined, sufficient water is added to give a total of 100 gallons of the mixture.

[0112] The following optional ingredients may be included in any of the combination ranges shown below:

Optional Ingredients
		Preferred		Preferred
Ingredient	Types	Types	Level	Level
Defoamer	any	solvent-	1-5	2-3
		based,
		silicone-
		based
Surfactant	nonionic,	nonionic,	1-7	1-5
	anionic, cationic	anionic
Solvent and	propylene glycol,	propylene	1-200	1-100
coalescent	ethylene glycol,	glycol,
	hexylene glycol,	Texanol ®
	2,2,4-trimethyl-1-3-
	pentanediol
	monoisobutyrate
	(Texanol ®),
	butyl carbitol,
	methyl carbitol,
	mineral spirits,
Base	ammonium	ammonium	up to 10	up to 5
	hydroxide,	hydroxide,
	sodium hydroxide,	AMP-95
	potassium
	hydroxide,
	2-amino 2-methyl
	1-propanol (AMP)
Biocide	isothiazolones,	iso-	up to 5	up to 3
	carbamates,	thiazolones
	thiazoles,
	phthalonitriles,
	dioxanes,
	hydantoins,
	carbanilides,
	triazines, ureas,
	thiocyanates
Mildewcide	isothiazolones,	iso-	up to 20	up to 10
	carbamates,	thiazolones
	thiazoles,
	phthalonitriles,
	dioxanes,
	hydantoins,
	carbanilides,
	triazines, ureas,
	thiocyanates
Co-	2-amino 2-methyl	citric acid,	up to 5	up to 2
dispersant	1-propanol	KTTP, AMP
	(AMP-95), dimethyl
	amino ethanol
	(DMEA), potassium
	tripolyphosphate
	(KTTP), trisodium
	polyphosphate
	(TSPP),
Polymeric	See above	vinyl acrylic,	up to 150	up to 80
Binder	description	vinyl acetate,
		styrene
		acrylic
Voided latex	See above	x	up to 100	up to 60
polymer	description

[0113] Combination No. 1

[0114] The combinations shown below do not require mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 1.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	MA/DIB,	MA/DIB	1.5-16	3.7-14
persant	BMA/MAA,
	AA/HPA, SMA
Thick-	HEUR effective	HEUR	0.2-20	10-16
ener	hydrophobe	effective
	C4-C12 MW	hydrophobe
	10,000-200,000,	C4-C12 and
		MW 12,000-
		150,000
	HEUR effective	HEUR	0.8-5	0.2-2
	hydrophobe	effective
	C6-C30 MW	hydrophobe
	10,000-200,000,	C6-C24 and
	or combinations	MW 12,000-
	thereof	150,000
TiO2	Universal grade	Universal TiO2	600-1500	700-1400
	coated with	coated with
	1%-7% Al2O3,	1.5-5% Al2O3
	up to 15% SiO2	1.2-12% SiO2,
	up to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0115] Combination No. 2

[0116] The following combinations do not require mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 2.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	MA/DIB,	PAA	1.8-23	3.5-16.8
persant	BMA/MAA,
	AA/HPA, PAA
Thick-	HASE effective	HASE effective	0.3-5	1-3
ener	hydrophobe	hydrophobe
	C6-C22 MW	C6-C18 and
	10,000-7,000,000	MW 100,000-
		5,000,000
TiO2	Interior grade	Interior grade	600-1500	700-1400
	coated with	coated with
	1-7% Al2O3/	2-5% Al2O3/
	0-5% SiO2 0-5%	0-3% SiO2

[0117] Combination No. 3

[0118] The following combinations do not require mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 3.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	PAA	PAA	1.8-23	3.5-16.8
persant
Thick-	Hydroxy-	Hydroxyethyl	0.5-3	1-2
ener	alkylcellulose and	cellulose
	combinations	MW 100,000-
	thereof MW	2,000,000
	10,000-
	10,000,000
TiO2	Interior grade	Interior grade	600-1500	700-1400
	coated with	coated with
	1-7% Al2O3	2-5% Al2O3/
	up to 5% SiO2	up to 3% SiO2

[0119] Combination No. 4

[0120] The following combinations do not require mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 4.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	PAA	PAA	1.8-23	3.5-16.8
persant
Thick-	Hydrophobically-	Hydro-	2-6	3-5
ener	modified	phobically-
	hydroxy-	modified
	alkyllcellulose	hydroxy-
	MW 10,000-	ethylcellulose
	10,000,000	MW 50,000-
		2,000,000
TiO2	Universal coated	Universal	600-1500	700-1400
	with 1-7%	coated with
	Al2O3,	1.5-5% Al2O3,
	up to 15% SiO2,	1.2-12% SiO2,
	up to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0121] Combination No. 5

[0122] The following combinations do not require mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 5.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	MA/DIB or	MA/DIB or	3.0-22.5	5.6-16.8
persant	AA/HPA	AA/HPA	MA/DIB	MA/DIB
			0.5-22.5	2.8-14
			AA/HPA	AA/HPA
Thick-	Hydrophobically-	Hydro-	0.2-10	0.5-5
ener	modified	phobically-
	hydroxyalkyl	modified
	cellulose	hydroxyethyl
	MW 10,000-	cellulose
	10,000,000	MW 50,000-
		2,000,000
Thick-	HEUR effective	HEUR	2-10	5-10
ener	hydrophobe	effective
	C4-C30	hydrophobe
	MW 10,000-	C6-C24
	200,000	MW 12,000-
		150,000
TiO2	Universal coated	Universal	600-1500	700-1400
	with 1-7%	coated with
	Al2O3,	1.5-5% Al2O3,
	up to 15% SiO2,	1.2-12% SiO2,
	up to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0123] Combination No. 6

[0124] The following combinations requires occasional mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 6.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	AA/HPA	AA/HPA	0.5-22.5	2.8-14
persant
Thick-	Hydrophobically-	Hydro-	1-10	2-7
ener	modified	phobically-
	hydroxyalkyl	modified
	cellulose	hydroxyethyl
	MW 10,000-	cellulose	1-10	2-7
	1,000,000	MW 50,000-
	or	1,000,000
	Hydroxyethyl	Hydroxyethyl
	cellulose	cellulose
	MW 10,000-	MW 100,000-
	1,000,000	1,000,000
	or
	combinations of
	the above
	or
	combinations of
	the above
	with:		2-12	4-10
	HEUR effective	HEUR	2-12	3-6
	hydrophobe	effective
	C4-C30	hydrophobe
	MW 10,000-	C6-C24
	200,000	MW 12,000-
	or	150,000
	attapulgite clay
TiO2	Universal coated	Universal	600-1500	700-1400
	with 1.0-7%	coated with
	Al2O3,	1.5-5% Al2O3,
	up to 15% SiO2,	1.2-12% SiO2,
	up to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0125] Combination No. 7

[0126] The following combinations requires occasional mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 7.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	PAA	PAA	1.2-45	3.5-28
persant
Thick-	HASE effective	HASE effective	0.3-5	1.0-3
ener	hydrophobe	hydrophobe
	C6-C22	C6-C18
	MW 10,000-	MW 100,000-
	7,000,000	5,000,000
TiO2	Universal coated	Universal	600-1500	700-1400
	with 1-7%	coated with
	Al2O3,	1.5-5% Al2O3,
	up to 15% SiO2,	1.2-12% SiO2,
	up to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0127] Combination No. 8

[0128] The following combinations requires constant mixing to remain stable. They are exemplified in Example 8.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	MA-DIB	MA-DIB	1.2-18	3.5-14
persant
Thick-	Hydrophobically-	Hydro-	0.5-10	0.5-8
ener	modified	phobically-
	hydroxyalkyl	modified
	cellulose	hydroxyethyl
	MW 10,000-	cellulose
	1,000,000	MW 50,000-
	or	1,000,000
	Hydroxyethyl	Hydroxyethyl
	cellulose	cellulose
	MW 10,000-	MW 100,000-
	1,000,000	1,000,000
	or
	combinations of
	the above
TiO2	Universal coated	Universal	600-1500	700-1400
	with 1-7%	coated with
	Al2O3,	1.5-5% Al2O3,
	up to 15% SiO2,	1.2-12% SiO2,
	up to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0129] Combination No. 9

[0130] The following combinations requires constant mixing to remain stable.

Ingre-		Preferred		Preferred
dients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dis-	AA/HPA	AA/HPA	0.6-22.5	2.8-14
persant
Thick-	HASE effective	HASE effective	0.1-3	0.3-2
ener	hydrophobe	hydrophobe
	C6-C22	C6-C18
	MW 10,000-	MW 100,000-
	7,000,000	5,000,000
TiO2	Universal coated	Universal	600-1500	700-1400
	with 1-7%	coated with
	Al2O3,	1.5-5% Al2O3,
	up to 15% SiO2,	1.2-12% SiO2,
	up to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0131] Combination No. 10

[0132] The following combinations will require constant mixing to remain stable.

Ingred-		Preferred		Preferred
ients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dispersant	MA/DIB	MA/DIB	0.6-45	2.8-21
Thickener	HASE effective	HASE effective	0.1-3	0.3-2
	hydrophobe	hydrophobe
	C6-C22 MW	C6-C18 MW
	10,000-	100,000-
	7,000,000	5,000,000
TiO2	Universal coat-	Universal coat-	600-1500	700-1400
	ed with 1-7%	ed with 1.5-5%
	Al2O3, up to	Al2O3,
	15% SiO2, up	1.2-12% SiO2,
	to 15% ZrO2	up to 4% ZrO2

[0133] Combination No. 11

[0134] The following combinations require constant mixing to remain stable.

Ingred-		Preferred		Preferred
ients	Types	Types	Level	Level
Dispersant	MA/DIB	MA/DIB	1.2-18	3.5-14
Thickener	HEUR effec-	HEUR effec-	0.2-20	10-16
	tive hydro-	tive hydro-
	phobe C4-C12	phobe C4-C12
	MW 10,000-	MW 12,000-
	200,000 or	150,000
	HEUR effec-	HEUR effec-	0.8-5	0.2-2
	tive hydro-	tive hydro-
	phobe C6-C30	phobe C6-C24
	average MW	MW 12,000-
	10,000-	150,000
	200,000 or
	combinations
	thereof
TiO2	Interior grade	Interior grade	600-1500	700-1400
	coated with	coated with
	1-7% Al2O3,	2-5% Al2O3,
	up to 5% SiO2	up to 3% SiO2

Test Procedures

[0135] The Stormer viscosity of the mixtures is measured using ASTM method D562.

[0136] The Brookfield viscosity of the mixtures is measured using spindle #4 of a Brookfield viscometer at 6 rpm.

[0137] The ICI viscosity of the mixtures is measured using ASTM method D3205-77.

[0138] In the following examples, the mixtures may be prepared using a laboratory mixer having a 45° pitch stirring blade. The water and optional dispersant, defoamer, surfactant and/or biocide are combined and mixed. The titanium dioxide slurry is slowly added and the mixture is stirred for 15-20 minutes. The binder and optional coalescent, rheology modifier, ammonia, and additional water, if necessary, are then added.

[0139] In the above description and in the examples, the following abbreviations are used:

Abbreviations
AA      Acrylic acid
PAA     Polyacrylic acid
MA/DIB  Maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer
AA/HPA  Acrylic acid/hydroxypropyl acid
BMA/MAA Butylmethacrylate/methacrylic acid copolymer
SMA     Styrene or alpha methylstyrene/alkylacrylate (optional)/
        methacrylic or acrylic acid copolymers or terpolymers
HEC     Hydroxyethyl cellulose
HMHEC   Hydrophobically-modified HEC
HEUR    Hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-based urethane
        block copolymers
HASE    Hydrophically-modified alkali soluble emulsions
TiO2    Titanium dioxide
Al2O3   Alumina or oxide of aluminum
SiO2    Silica or oxide of silicon
ZrO2    Zirconium dioxide
cps     centipoises
MW      molecular weight as measured by gel permeation
        chromatography

EXAMPLES

Example 1

[0140] Mixtures A to E described below will require no mixing to remain stable.

		A
	Ingredients	lbs/100 gallons
	Grind prepared on
	Cowles disperser
	Water	258.35
	Propylene glycol	50
	Tamol ™ 731 MA/DIB	53.42
	dispersant
	Foamaster ® VL defoamer	1.50
	Triton CF-10 surfactant	2.00
	Kathon ® LX 1.5%	2.00
	biocide
	Ti-Pure ® R706 universal-	1335.56
	grade TiO2
	Letdown prepared on
	Cowles disperser
	Ammonia hydroxide	0.6
	(28%)
	Foamaster ® VL defoamer	1.50
	Acrysol ® RM-2020NPR	30.00
	HEUR thickener
	Letdown (on low speed
	mixer)
	Acrysol ® RM-2020NPR	40.40
	HEUR thickener
	Water	68.96
	KU initially after	90
	preparation
	pH initially after	9.20
	preparation
	ICI initially after	2.8
	preparation
	Brookfield viscosity	2500
	(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
	Actual scale prepared	50
	(gallons)
	B	C	D	E
	lbs/100	lbs/100	lbs/100	lbs/100
Ingredients	gallons	gallons	gallons	gallons
Grind prepared on
Cowles disperser
Water	130	130	130	130
Propylene glycol	50	50	50	50
Tamol ® 731 MA/DIB	29.38	29.38	29.38	29.38
dispersant
Foamaster ® VL	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
defoamer
Triton CF-10 surfactant	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Kathon ® LX 1.5%	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
biocide
Ti-Pure ® R-706	734.56	734.56	734.56	734.56
universal-grade TiO2
Rhoplex ® SG-10M	151.20	151.20	151.20	151.20
acrylic binder
Texanol ® coalescent	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.5
Ammonium hydroxide	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60
(28%)
Ropaque ® Ultra opaque	164.44	164.44	164.44	164.44
polymer
Acrysol ® RM-	30	30	30	30
2020NPR HEUR
thickener
Letdown prepared on low
speed mixer)
Co-thickener type	Acrysol ®	Acrysol ®	Acrysol ®	Acrysol ®
	RM-	RM-825	SCT-275	RM-12W
	2020NPR	HEUR	HEUR	HEUR
	HEUR
Level of co-thickener	33.5	2.24	2.63	4.84
water	60.0	91.2	90.8	88.5
KU initially after	93	99	96	96
preparation
pH initially after	8.80	8.78	8.76	8.74
preparation
ICI initially after	3.0	1.7	1.8	1 7
preparation
Brookfield viscosity	3010	3710	6010	24000
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared	50	50	50	50
(gallons)

Example 2

[0141] Mixtures A to G described below will require no mixing to remain stable.

	A	B	C	D
	lbs/100	lbs/100	lbs/100	lbs/100
Ingredients	gallons	gallons	gallons	gallons
Grind prepared on
Cowles disperser
Water	228.00	228.00	228.00	228.00
Propylene glycol	50.00	50.00	50.00	50.00
Tamol ® 1254	38.16	38.16	38.16	38 16
AA/MAA dispersant
Triton ® CF-10	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
surfactant
Foamaster ® VL	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50
defoamer
Kathon ® LX 1.5%	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
biocide
Ti-Pure ® R900 interior-	1335.52	1335.52	1335.52	1335.52
grade TiO2
Letdown prepared on
Cowles disperser
Foamaster ® VL	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50
defoamer
Water	97.00	97.00	97.00	97.00
Ammonium hydroxide	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
(28%)
Acrysol ® DR-1 HASE	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
thickener
Letdown prepared on low
speed mixer
Acrysol ® DR-1 HASE	4.0	5.0	6.0	7.0
thickener
Water	83.96	82.96	81.96	80.96
KU initially after	77	80	83	87
preparation
pH initially after	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6
preparation
ICI initially after	9.06	8.98	8.89	8.79
preparation
Brookfield viscosity	12800	14500	15000	16700
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared	50	50	50	50
(gallons)
	E	F	G
	lbs/100 gallons	lbs/100 gallons	lbs/100 gallons
Grind prepared on
Cowles disperser
Water	228.00	228.00	228.00
Propylene glycol	50.00	50.00	50.00
Tamol ® 1254	38.16	38.16	38.16
AA/MAA dispersant
Triton ® CF-10	2.00	2.00	2.00
surfactant
Foamaster ® VL	1.50	1.50	1.50
defoamer
Kathon ® LX 1.5%	2.00	2.00	2.00
biocide
Ti-Pure ® R900 in-	1335.52	1335.52	1335.52
terior grade TiO2
Letdown prepared on
Cowles disperser
Foamaster ® VL	1.50	1.50	1.50
defoamer
Water	97.00	97.00	97.00
Letdown prepared on
low speed mixer
Thickener type	Acrysol ® DR-	Acrysol ® DR-	Acrysol ® DR-
	73 HASE	1 HASE	3 HASE
Level of thickener	6.86	6.08	6.04
Ammonia hydroxide	0.40	0.30	0.22
(28%)
Water	82.08	82.96	83.08
KU initially after	81	81	81
preparation
pH initially after	0.8	0.6	0.7
preparation
ICI initially after	9.01	8.96	8.99
preparation
Brookfield viscosity	15700	15300	15200
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared	50	50	50
(gallons)

Example 3

[0142] Mixture A described below will require no mixing to remain stable.

                                 A
Ingredients                      lbs/100 gallons
Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
Water                            228.00
Propylene glycol                 50.00
Tamol ® 1254 AA/MAA dispersant   38.16
Triton ® CF-10 surfactant        2.00
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.50
Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide         2.00
Ti-Pure ® R900 interior-grade TiO2 1335.52
Letdown prepared of Cowles disperser
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.50
Water                            97.00
Letdown prepared on low speed mixer
Natrosol ® 250 MHR (3.5% solution in 41.16
water) HEC thickener
Water                            48.18
KU initially after preparation   80
pH initially after preparation   0.6
ICI initially after preparation  9.37
Brookfield viscosity             15100
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared (gallons)  50

Example 4

[0143] Mixture A described below will require no mixing to remain stable.

                                 A
Ingredients                      lbs/100 gallons
Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
Water                            168.76
Propylene glycol                 62.5
TamoL ® 1254 AA/MAA dispersant   26.24
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.88
Triton ® CF-10 surfactant        2.50
Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide         2.50
Ti-Pure ® R902 universal-grade TiO2 918.2
Letdown prepared on Cowles disperser
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.88
Ropaque ® Ultra opaque polymer   205.56
Letdown prepared on a low speed mixer
Natrosol ® Plus 430 (4% in solution in 89.52
water) HMHEC thickener
Ammonia hydroxide (28%)          0.46
Water                            55.46
KU initially after preparation   97
pH initially after preparation   8.77
ICI initially after preparation  1.0
Brookfield viscosity             18000
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared (gallons)  50

Example 5

[0144] Mixtures A to C described below will require no mixing to remain stable.

                                 A
Ingredients                      lbs/100 gallons
Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
Water                            160
Propylene glycol                 50
Tamol ® 1124 AA/HPA dispersant   7.35
Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide         2.00
Ti-Pure ® R706 universal-grade TiO2 918.2
Letdown prepared on Cowles disperser
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.5
Ropaque ® Ultra opaque polymer   205.56
Acrysol ® RM-2020NPR HEUR        40.0
thickener
Natrosol ® Plus 330 (3% in solution in 68.32
water) HMHEC thickener
Ammonium hydroxide (28%)         2.16
Water                            76.3
KU initially after preparation   98
pH initially after preparation   8.73
ICI initially after preparation  1.3
Brookfield viscosity             18500
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared (gallons)  50
                                 B
Ingredients                      lbs/100 gallons
Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
Water                            130
Propylene glycol                 50
Tamol ® 731 MA/DIB dispersant    29.38
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.50
Triton ® CF-10 surfactant        2.00
Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide         2.00
Ti-Pure ® R706 universal-grade TiO2 734.56
Letdown prepared on Cowles disperser
Rhoplex ® SG-10M acrylic binder  151.20
Texanol ® coalescent             12.5
Ammonium hydroxide (28%)         0.60
Ropaque ® Ultra opaque polymer   164.44
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.50
Acrysol ® RM-2020NPR HEUR        30.00
thickener
Letdown prepared on low speed mixer
Natrosol ® Plus 330 (3% in solution in 27.6
water) HMHEC thickener
Water                            65.82
KU initially after preparation   98
pH initially after preparation   8.73
ICI initially after preparation  1.9
Brookfield viscosity             10800
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared (gallons)  50
                                 C
Ingredients                      lbs/100 gallons
Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
Water                            130
Propylene glycol                 50
Tamol ® 731 MA/DIB dispersant    30.04
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.50
Triton ® CF-10 surfactant        2.00
Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide         2.00
Kronos ® 2102 universal-grade TiO2 751.09
Rhoplex ® SG-10M acrylic binder  151.2
Texanol ® coalescent             12.49
Ammonia hydroxide (28%)          0.60
Ropaque ® Ultra opaque polymer   164.44
Foamaster ® VL defoamer          1.50
Acrysol ® RM-2020NPR HEUR        30.00
thickener
Letdown prepared on low speed mixer
Natrosol ® Plus 330 (3% in solution in 25.04
water) HMHEC thickener
Water                            67.76
KU initially after preparation   99
pH initially after preparation   1.8
ICI initially after preparation  9.22
Brookfield viscosity             10100
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale repared (gallons)   50

Example 6

[0145] Mixtures A to D described below will require occasional mixing to remain stable.

	A	B
Ingredients	lbs/100 gallons	lbs/100 gal
Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
Water	272.7	272.7
Tamol ® 1124 AA/HPA dispersant	7.35	7.35
Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide	2.00	2.00
Ti-Pure ® R706 universal-grade TiO2	918.2	918.2
Letdown prepared on low speed mixer
Triton ® CF-10 surfactant	0	1.0
Propylene glycol	50	50
Foamaster ® VL defoamer	1.5	1.5
Ropaque ® Ultra opaque polymer	205.56	205.56
Natrosol ® Plus 330 (3% in solution in	192	113
water) HMHEC thickener
Attagel ® 50 attagulpite clay (100%	—	5.0
solid)
Ammonia hydroxide (28%)	1.96	1.98
KU initially after preparation	92	94
pH initially after preparation	0.5	0.5
ICI initially after preparation	8.87	8.75
Brookfield viscosity	23000	27700
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared (gallons)	57	53
	C	D
Ingredients	lbs/100 gallons	lbs/100 gallons
Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
Propylene glycol	50	50
Water	160	160
Tamol ® 1124 AA/HPA dispersant	7.35	7.35
Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide	2.00	2.00
Ti-Pure ® R706 universal-grade TiO2	918.2	918.2
Letdown prepared on low speed mixer
Foamaster ® VL defoamer	1.5	1.5
Ropaque ® Ultra opaque polymer	205.56	205.56
Natrosol ® Plus 330 (3% in solution in	80.06
water) HMHEC thickener
Natrosol ® 250 MHR (3.5% in solution		134.7
in water) HEC thickener
Ammonium hydroxide (28%)	1.80	1.86
Water	106.7	50.22
KU initially after preparation	94	98
pH initially after preparation	8.68	8.67
ICI initially after preparation	0.5	0.8
Brookfield viscosity	18700	28200
(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
Actual scale prepared (gallons)	50	50

Example 7

[0146] Mixtures A to E described below will require occasional mixing to remain stable.

	A	B	C	D	E
	lbs/100	lbs/100	lbs/100	lbs/100	lbs/100
Ingredients	gallons	gallons	gallons	gallons	gallons
Grind pre-
pared on
Cowles dis-
perser
Water	115	115	115	115	93.46
Propylene	50	50	50	50	40.64
glycol
Tamol ®	20.99	10.49	31.48	41.97	25 59
1254 AA/
MAA
dispersant
Foamaster ®	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.44
VL defoamer
Triton ®	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.63
CF-10
surfactant
Kathon ®	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.63
LX 1.5%
biocide
Ti-Pure ®	734.56	734.56	734.56	734.56	596.96
R706 univer-
sal-grade
TiO2
Foamaster ®	1.50	1.50	1.50	1.50
VL defoamer
Ropaque ®	164.44	164.44	164.44	164.44	133.64
Ultra opaque
polymer
Letdown
prepared on
low speed
mixer
Res 3083	140.10	140.10	140.10	140.10	245.05
emulsion
Texanol ®	11.37	11.37	11.37	11.37	15.73
coalescent
Acrysol ®	9.6	7.12	5.67	4.12	7.92
DR-3 HASE
thickener
Ammonium	2.12	2.34	1.96	1.81	2.28
hydroxide
(28%)
Water	150.8	152.8	145.55	138.67	144.93
KU initially	100	101	99	97	98
after
preparation
pH initially		8.69	8.54	8.68	8.4
after
preparation
ICI initially	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	1.1
after
preparation
Brookfield	27700	29200	31600	29900	23800
viscosity
(cps at 1.25
sec−1)

Example 8

[0147] Mixtures A and B described below will require constant mixing to remain stable.

		A	B
		lbs/100	lbs/100
	Ingredients	gallons	gallons
	Grind prepared on Cowles disperser
	Water	174.98	174.98
	Propylene glycol	62.49	62.49
	Tamol ® 731 MA/DIB dispersant	36.72	36.72
	Foamaster ® VL defoamer	1.87	1.87
	Triton ® CF-10 surfactant	2.50	2.50
	Kathon ® LX 1.5% biocide	2.50	2.50
	Ti-Pure ® R706 universal-grade TiO2	918.12	918.12
	Letdown prepared on Cowles disperser
	Foamaster ® VL defoamer	1.87	1.87
	Ropaque ® Ultra opaque polymer	205.53	205.53
	Letdown on a low speed mixer
	Natrosol ® Plus 330 (3% in solution in		45.09
	water) HMHEC thickener
	Natrosol ® 250 MHR (3.5% in solution	127.69	45.09
	in water) HEC thickener
	Ammonium hydroxide (28%)	1.00	1.34
	Water	0	80.99
	KU initially after preparation	99	99
	pH initially after preparation	8.69	8.76
	ICI initially after preparation	1.6	0.8
	Brookfield viscosity	20200	22700
	(cps at 1.25 sec−1)
	Actual scale prepared (gallons)	100	100

[0148]

Supplier Information
Material Name	Description	Supplier
Tamol ™ 1124	Dispersant	Rohm and Haas Company
		(Philadelphia, PA)
Tamol ™ 1254	Dispersant	Rohm and Haas Company
		(Philadelphia, PA)
Tamol ™ 731	MA/GIB Dispersant	Rohm and Haas Company
		(Philadelphia, PA)
Acrysol ™ DR-1	HASE Thickener	Rohm and Haas Company
		(Philadelphia, PA)
Acrysol ™ DR-3	HASE	Rohm and Haas Company
	Thickener/Rheology	(Philadelphia, PA)
	Modifier
Acrysol ™ DR-73	HASE Thickener	Rohm and Haas Company
		(Philadelphia, PA)
Acrysol ™ RM-2020	HEUR	Rohm and Haas Company
NPR	Thickener/Rheology	(Philadelphia, PA)
	Modifier
Rhoplex ™ SG-10M	Emulsion Polymer	Rohm and Haas Company
	Binder	(Philadelphia, PA)
RES 3083	Emulsion Polymer	Rohm and Haas Company
	Binder	(Philadelphia, PA)
Kathon ™ LX 1.5%	Biocide	Rohm and Haas Company
		(Philadelphia, PA)
Triton ™ CF-10	Surfactant	Union Carbide Corporation
		(Danbury, CT)
Foamaster ™ VL	Defoamer	Henkel Corporation (King
		of Prussia, PA)
Ti-Pure ™ R-706	Titanium Dioxide	E. I. Dupont de Nemours
		and Co., Inc.
		(Wilmington, DE)
Ti-Pure ™ R-900	Titanium Dioxide	E. I. Dupont de Nemours
		and Co., Inc.
		(Wilmington, DE)
Ti-Pure ™ R-902	Titanium Dioxide	E. I. Dupont de Nemours
		and Co., Inc.
		(Wilmington, DE)
Kronas ® 2102	Universal Grade	Kronas (Houston, TX)
	Titanium Dioxide
Ropaque ®	Ultra Opaque	Rohm and Haas
	Synthetic/Polymer	(Philadelphia, PA)
Texanol ™	Coalescent	Eastman Chemical
		(Kings Port, TN)
Natrosol ®	HEC Thickner	Hercules (Wilmington, DE)
Natrosol ® Plus 430	HMHEC Thickener	Hercules (Wilmington, DE)
Natrosol ® Plus 330	HMHEC Thickener	Hercules (Wilmington, DE)
Natrosol ® 250 MHR	HEC Thickener	Hercules (Wilmington, DE)
Attrgel ® 50	Attapulgite Clay	Engelhardt (Edison, NJ)

Claims

1. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.2 to about 20 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener selected from the group consisting of. (i) a HEUR having a C4-C12 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000, (ii) a HEUR having a C6-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000, and (iii) combinations thereof, (c) about 1.5 to about 16 lbs/100 gallons of at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of a maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer, a butyl methacrylate/methacrylic acid copolymer, and an acrylic acid—hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer, and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with no mixing required.

2. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of to about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one interior-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.3 to about 5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically modified, alkali-soluble emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; (c) about 1.8 to about 23 lbs/100 gallons of at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer, butylmethacrylate/methacrylic acid copolymer, acrylic acid - hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer, and polyacrylic acid; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with no mixing required.

3. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15% and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of: (a) at least one interior-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.5 to about 3 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; (c) about 1.8 to about 23 lbs/100 gallons of at least one polyacrylic acid dispersant; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with no mixing required.

4. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 2 to about 6 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; (c) about 1.8 to about 23 lbs/100 gallons of at least one polyacrylic acid dispersant; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with no mixing required.

5. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15% and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; (c) about 2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener having a C4-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000; (d) about 3.0 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer dispersant; and (e) water; wherein the mixture is stable with no mixing required.

6. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; (c) about 2 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener having a C4-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000, (d) about 0.5 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one acrylic acid—hydroxypropyl acrylate dispersant; and (e) water; wherein the mixture is stable with no mixing required.

7. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15% and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 1 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,0000 or a hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; (c) about 0.5 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one acrylic acid—hydroxypropyl acrylate dispersant; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with occasional mixing required.

8. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.3 to about 5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble or alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; (c) about 1.2 to about 45 lbs/100 gallons of at least one polyacrylic acid dispersant; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with occasional mixing required.

9. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.5 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,0000 or about 0.5 to about 10 lbs/100 gallons of a hydrophobically-modified hydroxyalkyl cellulose thickener having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 10,000,000; (c) about 1.2 to about 18 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene dispersant; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with constant mixing required.

10. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.1 to about 3 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble or alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; (c) about 0.6 to about 22.5 lbs/100 gallons of at least one acrylic acid—hydroxypropyl acrylate dispersant; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with constant mixing required.

11. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture having a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one universal-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.1 to about 3 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified, alkali-soluble or alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) thickener having a C6-C22 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000; (c) about 0.6 to about 45 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene copolymer dispersant; wherein the mixture is stable with constant mixing required.

12. A fluid opacifying pigment mixture, a titanium dioxide pigment volume concentration of about 40 to about 100%, a titanium dioxide volume solids content of at least about 15%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which mixture comprises: (a) about 600 to about 1500 lbs/100 gallons of at least one interior-grade titanium dioxide; (b) about 0.2 to about 20 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-urethane polymer (HEUR) thickener selected from the group consisting of, a HEUR having a C4-C12 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000, a HEUR having hydrophobe C6-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000, and combinations thereof; (c) about 1.2 to about 18 lbs/100 gallons of at least one maleic acid/diisobutylene dispersant; and (d) water; wherein the mixture is stable with constant mixing required.

13. The mixture of claims 1 to 12, which mixture further comprises one or more additives selected from the group consisting of a defoamer, a surfactant, a coalescent, a base, a biocide, a mildeweide, a co-dispersant, a polymeric binder, and a voided latex polymer.

14. The mixture of claim 7, further comprising about 2 to about 12 lbs/100 gallons of at least one hydrophobically-modified ethylene oxide-urethane polymers (HEUR) thickener having a C4-C30 hydrophobe and a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 200,000 or at least one clay thickener.

15. The mixture of claims 1-12, wherein the pigment volume concentration is about 50 to 100%.

16. The mixture of claims 1-12, wherein the pigment volume concentration is about 60 to about 100%.

17. The mixture of claims 1-12, wherein the pigment volume concentration is about 70 to about 100%.

18. The mixture of claims 1-12, wherein the pigment volume concentration is about 80 to about 100%.

19. The mixture of claims 1-12, wherein the pigment volume concentration is about 90 to about 100%.

20. The mixture of claims 7-12, wherein said mixing is carried out using an impeller, a recirculator, a shaker, a mill, a rotator, a bubbler, a sonicator, a pump or combinations thereof.