Potassium titanate
What is Potassium titanate?
Potassium titanate (CAS 12673-69-7), also known as potassium titanium oxide, is an inorganic ceramic compound produced in fibrous or whisker form as a functional filler and reinforcing agent.
Where is Potassium titanate used?
- Automotive and aerospace friction materials: asbestos replacement reinforcing filler in brake pads and clutch facings
- Plastics and polymer compounds: mechanical strength and fire resistance in engineering thermoplastics for structural components
- Building and construction: fire-retardant coatings and boards, flame suppression via fibrous morphology
- Textile and paper processing: functional additive in specialty coatings for controlled rheology and surface durability
- It also provides dimensional stability under heat.
Commercial specifications
- Purity and particle morphology confirmed by supplier specification sheets
- Bulk and packaged formats
Other Names (Synonyms)
Potassium titanium oxide|Dipotassium;tris(oxygen(2-));titanium(4+)