Titanium dioxide pigment photocatalysed degradation of PVC and plasticised PVC coatings

Due to its ubiquitous presence in paints of all colours, titanium dioxide represents the primary pigment used in Organically Coated Steel (OCS) for construction applications. However the semi-conducting nature of TiO<SUB>2</SUB> translates into a possibility of inducing photodegradation...

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Main Author: Searle, J. R.
Published: Swansea University 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.638788