Mixed Metal Oxide Nickel Rutile Brown Pigment
Mixed Metal Oxide (MMO) Nickel Rutile Brown is a high-performance inorganic pigment produced by calcining a mixture of TiO2, nickel oxide, and antimony trioxide at high temperature to form a rutile crystal lattice in which Ni and Sb ions replace Ti ions, yielding a clean, warm brown hue. These MMO pigments offer extraordinary stability to heat, light, chemicals, and weathering, making them the preferred choice for demanding exterior, automotive, and high-temperature applications. Chemzip supplies MMO brown in standard and coarse grades.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Tan to brown powder |
| oil absorption (g/100g) | 12–22 |
| lightfastness (Blue Wool) | 8 |
| TiO2 + NiO + Sb2O3 purity (%) | ≥97.0 |
Applications
- Automotive OEM and refinish brown and beige coating
- High-performance architectural exterior coating
- Engineering plastics coloration at high processing temperatures
- Ceramic and porcelain tile brown shading
- Powder coating for outdoor furniture and metalwork
Key Features
- Maximum lightfastness rating 8 Blue Wool for permanent exterior performance
- Heat stable to 1200°C enabling use in ceramic glaze and enamel coloring
- Excellent chemical resistance to concentrated acids and alkalis
- Low oil absorption supports efficient pigment dispersion in industrial coatings