Coated flaky titanic acid particles, production method therefor, and use thereof

Abstract

Provided are: coated flaky titanic acid particles, which can form a design coating film with a good silky texture and shadowed appearance when flaky titanic acid is applied to an organic solvent-based paint and, which can also sufficiently suppress discoloration (yellowing) of the coating film even in a relatively severe environment, such as prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light; and a production method therefor. The surface of the flaky titanic acid particles has an oxide and/or hydroxide of aluminum, and an anionic surfactant present thereon. Preferably, the anionic surfactant is a hydrocarbon-based anionic surfactant having 5 or more carbon atoms in the main chain or a fluorinated anionic surfactant having 4 or more carbon atoms. Said production method comprises: a step for maintaining an aqueous slurry, which contains flaky titanic acid particles and an aluminum source, at a temperature of 50-95° C. inclusive and at a pH of 5-12 inclusive to treat the surface of the flaky titanic acid particles with an oxide and/or hydroxide of aluminum; and a subsequent step for mixing the obtained flaky titanic acid and an anionic surfactant in a solution.

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