Development of Dry Coated Pigment Particles: Durability and Dispersion

蒂威斯特是世界上唯一一家在一个地区开采、分离、精炼和生产二氧化钛产品的企业。提韦斯特对西澳大利亚州的经济有重大影响，有700多个全职和合同工作，出口收入4亿美元（2004年），估计有500家企业有固定收入。目前湿式颜料颗粒涂布工艺，要保证处理方便和使用寿命，是一项主要的成本。优化的颜料干涂工艺将通过降低加工成本和提高性能来确保Tiwest的竞争力。这一发展有可能使Tiwest的盈利能力提高10%。

Tiwest is the only business in the world that mines, separates, refines and manufactures titanium dioxide products in one region. Tiwest has a major impact on the Western Australian economy with more than 700 full time and contract jobs, export earnings of $400M (in 2004) and regular incomes for an estimated 500 businesses. The current wet pigment particle coating process, to ensure ease of handling and longevity, is a major cost. An optimised pigment dry-coating process would ensure Tiwest's competitiveness through reduced processing costs and improved performance. This development has the potential to increase Tiwest's profitability by 10%.