Abstract: The present invention relates to laser-markable polymers and coatings which are distinguished by the fact that they comprise tin/antimony oxide-coated spherical TiO2 particles of defined particle size as laser additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated zinc sulfide pigments and to the use thereof, preferably in paints, automotive paints, industrial coatings, powder coatings, plastics, printing inks, ceramic glazes and cosmetic formulations, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments based on bismuth compounds and to the use thereof, preferably as laser-absorbing additive, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laser-markable polymers and coatings which are distinguished by the fact that they comprise tin/antimony oxide-coated spherical TiO2 particles of defined particle size as laser additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an LDS-active additive for LDS plastics, to a polymer composition comprising an additive of this type, and to an article having metallized conductor tracks in which a polymeric basic body of the article or a polymeric coating on a basic body comprises an LDS additive of the said type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments based on bismuth compounds and to the use thereof, preferably as laser-absorbent additive, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an LDS-active additive for LDS plastics, to a polymer composition comprising an additive of this type, and to an article having metallised conductor tracks in which a polymeric basic body of the article or a polymeric coating on a basic body comprises an LDS additive of the said type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments based on bismuth compounds and to the use thereof, preferably as laser-absorbent additive, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments based on bismuth compounds and to the use thereof, preferably as laser-absorbing additive, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments comprising a substrate and, applied thereto, an iron-containing coating comprising metallic iron, process for the preparation of the pigments according to the invention, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intrinsically markable laser pigment in the form of a reducible metal compound in the form of a preparation, and to the use thereof in inorganic systems and in organic polymers, in particular plastics, surface coatings, automobile paints, powder coatings, printing inks, paper coatings and papermaking stocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to interference pigments based on coated flake-form substrates which are distinguished by the fact in that they comprise (A) a layer of SiO2 having a layer thickness of 5-350 nm, (B) a high-refractive-index coating having a refractive index n of >1.8 and/or (C) an interference system consisting of alternating high- and low-refractive-index layers and optionally (D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, automotive paints, powder coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, paper, in toners for electrophotographic printing processes, in seed, in greenhouse sheeting and tent awnings, as absorbers in the laser marking of paper and plastics, in cosmetic formulations, for the preparation of pigment pastes with water, organic and/or aqueous solvents, and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments having a substrate which has a coating comprising a complex metal oxide containing copper, iron and manganese, and to a process for the preparation of the effect pigments, to the use of the effect pigments in paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, for laser marking and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser additive in the form of particles comprising a white core and a shell which comprises elemental carbon, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use of a laser additive of this type in organic polymers, in particular in plastics, coatings, automobile paints, powder coatings, printing inks, paper coatings and papermaking stocks for the production of durable pale laser markings, preferably on a dark background

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intrinsically markable laser pigment in the form of a reducible metal compound in the form of a preparation, and to the use thereof in inorganic systems and in organic polymers, in particular plastics, surface coatings, automobile paints, powder coatings, printing inks, paper coatings and papermaking stocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to interference pigments based on coated flake-form substrates which are distinguished by the fact in that they comprise (A) a layer of SiO2 having a layer thickness of 5-350 nm, (B) a high-refractive-index coating having a refractive index n of >1.8 and/or (C) an interference system consisting of alternating high- and low-refractive-index layers and optionally (D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, automotive paints, powder coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, paper, in toners for electrophotographic printing processes, in seed, in greenhouse sheeting and tent awnings, as absorbers in the laser marking of paper and plastics, in cosmetic formulations, for the preparation of pigment pastes with water, organic and/or aqueous solvents, and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to semitransparent interference pigments having a neutral mass tone comprising a substrate and a coating comprising metallic tin and additionally at least one metal oxide, to a process for the preparation of these pigments, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture of interference pigments, where the mixture comprises at least one interference pigment A comprising a substrate and a coating comprising metallic iron, and an interference pigment B comprising a substrate and a coating comprising metallic tin and in addition at least one metal oxide, to the use thereof in cosmetics, surface coatings, inks, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents and identity papers, for colouring seed, for colouring foods, for laser marking or in medicament coatings and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations, and to cosmetics, surface coatings, inks, plastics, films, documents and identity papers, seed, foods or medicament coatings, pigment compositions and dry preparations comprising the mixture according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments comprising a substrate and, applied thereto, an iron-containing coating comprising metallic iron, process for the preparation of the pigments according to the invention, and the use thereof.

Abstract: Laser-markable pigments which are distinguished by the fact that an absorber is coated with a marker and optionally with a diffusion barrier are described. Further, processes for the preparation of the laser-markable pigments and methods for using them are described. The absorber is preferably an inorganic pigment or a filler. The marker is preferably an intrinsically laser-markable polymer, particularly a polyethylene terephthalate, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polystyrene, polyphenylene ether, liquid-crystal polymer or polyphenylene sulfide.