STABILISATION OF TITANIA PIGMENTS FOR IMPROVED WATER-BASED PAINT APPLICATIONS

改善水性涂料用二氧化钛颜料的稳定性。本项目旨在提高水性涂料中二氧化钛颜料的稳定性和光学性能。量身定制的分散剂将用于稳定颜料在干湿状态下的稳定性。加深对分散剂与二氧化钛颜料表面相互作用的理解，以及随后颜料在干燥漆膜中的稳定性，将有助于提高水性涂料的稳定性。这种理解有助于继续摆脱环境和健康立法所要求的溶剂型涂料。澳大利亚颜料行业市场份额的潜在增长每年超过5000万美元。

STABILISATION OF TITANIA PIGMENTS FOR IMPROVED WATER-BASED PAINT APPLICATIONS. This project aims to improve the stability and optical properties of titania pigments in water-based paints. Tailored dispersing agents will be used to stabilise pigments in paints in both the wet and dry state. Enhanced understanding of the dispersing agents interaction with the titania pigment surface and the subsequent stability of the pigment in dry paint films will allow advances in water-based paint stability. This understanding facilitates continued movement away from solvent-based paints required by environmental and health legislation. The potential growth in market share for the Australian pigment industry is in excess of $50M pa.