Potassium titanate

Potassium titanate (CAS 12030-97-6, EC 234-748-6) is an inorganic salt supplied under trade names including PKT, TSM 30, Tistat PHS, TK filler, and Tofica YD 101. It carries no assigned E-code and is categorised within the salts and minerals group.

In friction materials such as automotive brake pads, potassium titanate whiskers act as a reinforcing filler that reduces wear and stabilises friction coefficients across temperature ranges. In flame-retardant polymer and textile formulations, the material functions by promoting char formation and interrupting heat transfer at the substrate surface.

Potassium titanate is available in powder form and is subject to REACH registration requirements for EU supply. Procurement teams should confirm grade specification and particle morphology with the supplier, as these parameters vary between trade names and directly affect performance in end-use formulations.