STABILISATION OF TITANIA PIGMENTS FOR IMPROVED WATER-BASED PAINT APPLICATIONS

用于改进的水性涂料应用的二氧化钛颜料的稳定化。该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。定制的分散剂将用于稳定湿态和干态油漆中的颜料。对分散剂与二氧化钛颜料表面的相互作用以及颜料在干漆膜中的后续稳定性的增强理解将允许水基涂料稳定性的进步。这种理解有助于继续减少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超过每年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.