IR-600 and IR-1000 are functional titanium dioxide products developed for near-infrared reflection and solar heat management in coatings and plastics.
IR-600 vs. IR-1000: Product Positioning
The recommended grade should be validated in the complete formulation, as final performance depends on color, resin system, pigment concentration, substrate, film thickness and processing conditions.
Key Benefits of Infrared Reflective TiO₂
Infrared reflective titanium dioxide can support solar heat management in coatings, plastics and films. Key benefits include:
- Improved near-infrared reflectance: Helps reflect a greater portion of near-infrared solar radiation and reduce heat absorption in the final coating or plastic system.
- Solar heat management: Can support lower surface temperature and reduced heat buildup when properly formulated and validated under the intended application conditions.
- Compatibility with different color systems: IR-600 is primarily recommended for white, light-colored and high-L* systems, while IR-1000 is more suitable for colored, medium-to-dark and multi-substrate applications.
- Broad application flexibility: Suitable for evaluation in cool roof coatings, exterior wall coatings, metal and coil coatings, automotive coatings, PE/LDPE films, flexible coatings and other specialty systems.
- Support for formulation development: Provides product options for balancing infrared reflectance, visible color, dispersion, opacity and processing requirements.
- Stable dispersion performance: Designed to support consistent incorporation into coating and plastic formulations under appropriate dispersion and processing conditions.
- Application-specific product selection: The IR Series includes different grades to help formulators select a more suitable starting product according to color, substrate, resin system and target performance.
Actual performance depends on color formulation, pigment concentration, resin system, substrate, film thickness, processing conditions and test methods. The selected grade should be validated in the complete formulation.
Applications of Infrared Reflective TiO₂
- Heat insulation architectural coatings (exterior wall coatings, roof coatings, etc.)
- Exterior wall coatings
- Roof coatings
- Cool roof reflective coatings
Function logic: Solar heat reflection, indoor temperature reduction, energy efficiency improvement
- Coil coatings (pre-coated metal / steel sheets)
- Container coatings
- Marine coatings
- Industrial protective coatings
Function logic: Large-area metal substrate thermal management + weather resistance + durability
- Automotive coatings (exterior body coatings)
- Transportation equipment coatings
Function logic: Heat management + UV resistance + long-term color stability + weather durability
- Textile coatings
- Leather coatings
- Functional protective coatings
Function logic: Surface protection, thermal regulation, and functional enhancement
- Agricultural films
- Greenhouse films
- Transparent or colored roofing films
Function logic: Light transmission + infrared heat regulation + temperature control
- Exterior plastic panels
- ASA co-extruded wall panels
- Transparent or colored roofing sheets
Function logic: Weather resistance + UV stability + heat reduction + aesthetic durability
- Automotive interior components
- Instrument panels
- Decorative interior trims
- Synthetic leather coatings
Function logic: Heat reduction inside vehicles + color stability under sunlight exposure
- Engineering plastic components
- Functional polymer housings
- Technical plastic parts
Function logic: Thermal stability + long-term durability + functional performance enhancement
How Infrared Reflective TiO₂ Supports Solar Heat Management
Infrared reflective titanium dioxide is a functional TiO₂ material designed to increase near-infrared reflectance in coatings, plastics and films. Unlike conventional titanium dioxide, which is mainly selected for whiteness, opacity and visible-light scattering, infrared reflective TiO₂ also helps reduce the absorption of near-infrared solar radiation.
Solar radiation includes ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared wavelengths. Visible light determines the apparent color of a coating or plastic, while near-infrared radiation contributes significantly to solar heat buildup. By reflecting more near-infrared energy, IR-600 and IR-1000 can help reduce surface heat absorption when properly formulated in the final system.
The IR Series is positioned for different color and application requirements:
- IR-600 is recommended for white, light-colored and high-L* coating systems, including cool roof coatings, exterior wall coatings and architectural coatings.
- IR-1000 is recommended for colored coatings, metal and coil coatings, automotive coatings, PE/LDPE films, flexible coatings and other multi-substrate systems.
Actual solar heat management performance depends on pigment concentration, color formulation, resin system, substrate, film thickness, processing conditions and test method. Final formulations should be evaluated using near-infrared reflectance, total solar reflectance, color values and surface temperature testing.