Rutile is a natural mineral available in few countries, like Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Sierra Leone etc.. This natural mineral is next to ilmenite used for the production of Titanium ore used in manufacturing Titanium dioxide pigments, Titanium metal, a high-tech alloy owing to its light weight, high strength and resistance to corrosion..
Rutile is also mainly used in manufacturing welding electrodes in industry which is second largest consuming industry for rutile. Since Rutile is also a natural mineral the quality or the content of TiO2 will vary from different mines and country to country. More TiO2 content will bring premium quality and it is highly demanded in the International market.
1. Manufacturing of Titanium Dioxide
2. Manufacturing of Arc Welding Electrodes
3. Colouring Agent in s Ceramic and glass Products