Electrically Conductive Materials

Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO) and ATO-Coated Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)

Electroconductive materials, available in acicular and spherical shapes, that enable highly conductive clear, white, and colored coatings, plastics, adhesives and more.

Formulators know the challenge of balancing additive properties when formulating conductive materials, such as coatings, plastics and other end-use applications. Alternate materials can make electroconductivity difficult to customize and may provide poor stability and inconsistent conductivity performance.

Using ATO-based additives addresses these challenges. Featuring both ATO and ATO-coated TiO₂, Nagase supplies functional materials with higher conductivity, greater stability, and excellent non-migratory anti-static performance—and can require less additive per formulation when compared to traditional alternatives.

Nagase is uniquely positioned to help you develop highly effective electroconductive coatings, plastics, fibers, or adhesives. Request more information today to learn how we can help address your formulation challenges. Ultrafine TiO₂ is also available through Nagase. Contact us for more information.

Available Anti-Static Materials

	Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO)	ATO-Coated TiO₂
Shapes Available	Acicular, spherical	Acicular, spherical
Color	Transparent, used for clear coating and applications requiring no color	White, used for white and colored coatings and applications requiring opacity and color

Conductive ATO-based Material Performance Advantages

ATO and ATO-coated TiO₂ enable formulations with a wide range of advantages, with limited impact on other performance attributes. View the table below to learn about each material’s unique benefits.

Benefits

Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO)	ATO-Coated TiO₂
Higher conductivity with less additive required (acicular)	Higher conductivity with less additive required (acicular)
Excellent transparency due to fine particle size	Heat, physical and chemical stability
High absorbability of NIR (near infrared) rays	Gives high brightness (L*) to formulations
	Excellent stability of conductivity under various dispersion strengths, enabling customizable formulation
	Constant electroconductivity against humidity change and permanent anti-static properties

Application Examples for ATO and ATO-Coated TiO2

Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO)	ATO-Coated TiO₂
Heat shielding/IR absorption coating on glass/plastic for applications	EC coatings: including E-coat, primer for automotive applications, industrial floor coatings
Conductive sealant and adhesives	Anti-stat carpet fibers
	Electroconductive Plastics
	Conductive sealant and adhesives

Available Anti-Static Materials

Conductive ATO-based Material Performance Advantages

Application Examples for ATO and ATO-Coated TiO2

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