Stabilisation of Titania Pigment Slurries During Processing

本项目旨在提高生产过程中二氧化钛颜料浆料的稳定性能。目前Tiwest使用的聚磷酸盐分散剂在加工条件下是不稳定的。因此，将研究量身定制的、健壮的分散试剂，以便在加工过程中提供更好的颜料稳定性。加深对分散试剂与二氧化钛颜料表面的相互作用以及随后的颜料稳定性的了解，将有助于在加工过程中取得进步，从而改善最终产品。由于产品性能的提高，市场份额的潜在增长每年超过5000万美元。

This project aims to improve the stabilisation properties of titania pigment slurries during production. Current polyphosphate dispersants used by Tiwest are unstable under processing conditions. Tailored, robust dispersing reagents will therefore be investigated in order to provide improved stabilisation of pigments during processing. Enhanced understanding of the dispersing reagents interaction with the titania pigment surface and the subsequent stability of the pigment will allow advances in processing and consequently improved final products. The potential growth in market share, by improved product performance, is in excess of $50M pa.