Total world production of zinc sulfide pigments in 2003 was 260 x103 t. This was subdivided as follows (103 t):
Germany 20
People’s Republic of China 200 Others 40
Only estimated figures are available for the People’s Republic of China.
A decrease in output is to be expected because replacement by TiO2 is not yet at an end, especially in coating materials. In the long term, only the high-quality grades can maintain their place in the market, i. e. those in which technical properties are required in addition to light scattering.
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