Abstract: The present invention relates to particles of a compound of formula M (I), wherein M is selected from Ni, Pd and Pt, X1 and X2 are each independently of each other sulfur or oxygen, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from an unsubstituted, or substituted al- kyl group, an unsubstituted, or substituted cycloalkyl group, an unsubstituted or substi- tuted aryl group and an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl group, wherein the particles have a median particle size (D50) in the range of from 30 nm to 90 nm, preferably from 40 nm to 80 nm, more preferably 50 to 70 nm with D10 being greater than 20 nm, especially greater than 25 nm, very especially greater than 30 nm, their use as almost colourless IR absorbers, for optical filter applications, especially for plasma display panels, or for laser welding of plastics. The compounds may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles of naphthalocyanine and phthalocyanine chromophores of formula (I) having a number average particle size in the range of from 10 nm to 80 nm with standard deviation being less than 40 nm, their use as almost colourless IR absorbers, for optical filter applications, especially for plasma display panels, or for laser welding of plastics. The compounds may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I), a process for its preparation and its use as fluorescent dye that absorbs light emitted from an irradiation source and emits light different from that of the irradiation source and having a wavelength in the range from 680 to 950 nm; in photovoltaic applications; or as semiconductor in organic electronic applications; as laser dye, in an ink for machine readability and/or security applications or for the laser-welding of plastics; or for brand protection or as marker for liquids. The compounds of formula (I) may have a high fluorescence quantum yield, a high molar extinction coefficient, a high solubility and stability in the application medium, good storage stability and/or good detectability even in very small amounts in the correspondingly marked liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new crystal form of the compound of formula and a process for its preparation. The compound may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and is particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to naphthalocyanine and phthalocyanine chromophores of formula (I), their use as almost colourless IR absorbers, for optical filter applications, especially for plasma display panels, or for laser welding of plastics. The compounds may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone contains endgroups of formula (I), A molding composition contains the polyarylene ether sulfone; and a fiber, film, or shaped article can be produced using the molding composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microparticle compositions comprising an organic IR absorbing pigment having a main absorption maximum in the range from 750 to 1100 nm. The invention also relates to a process for producing said microparticle compositions and to their use in a printing ink, in particular in a printing ink, which is suitable for producing a security feature or a security document. The microparticles of the pigment composition contain the organic IR absorbing pigment as solid particles, which are surrounded by or embedded in an aminoplast polymer, which is a polycondensation product of one or more amino compounds and one or more aldehydes. The microparticle based pigment composition is characterized by a volume based particle size distribution, as determined by static light scattering according to ISO 13320:2009 EN, having a D(4,3) value in the range from 1.0 to 15.0 ?m.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising endgroups of formula (I), a process for its manufacture, a molding composition comprising the polyarylene ether sulfone, use of the molding composition and fiber, film or shaped article produced using the molding composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II), a printing ink formulation for security printing and security documents, comprising the new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II) as well as its use as IR absorber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific naphthalocyanine chromophores with different axial substituents as almost colourless IR absorbers for security printing applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II), a printing ink formulation for security printing and security documents, comprising the new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II) as well as its use as IR absorber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific Ga-naphthalocyanine chromophores with short chain alkoxy axial substituents, their use as almost colourless IR absorbers, for optical filter applications; especially for plasma display panels, or for laser welding of plastics. The compounds may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising endgroups of formula (I), a process for its manufacture, a molding composition comprising the polyarylene ether sulfone, use of the molding composition and fiber, film or shaped article produced using the molding composition.

Abstract: Provided is a 4-oxoquinoline compounds of the formula (I) (I) wherein A is selected from diradicals of the formulae (A.1), (A.2), (A.3), (A.4), (A.5) and (A.6), (A.1) (A.2) (A.3) (A.4) (A.5) (A.6) wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3, R3a, if present R4a, R4b, R 5a, R5b, R6a, R6b, R6c, R6d, Rn1, Rn2, Rn3, Rn4, Rm5, Rm6, Rm7, Rm8, R7, R8a, R9 and R9a are as defined in the claims and in the description. Also provided is a method for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific Ga-naphthalocyanine chromophores with short chain alkoxy axial substituents, their use as almost colourless IR absorbers, for optical filter applications; especially for plasma display panels, or for laser welding of plastics. The compounds may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: A polymer containing at least one unit of formula is prepared by treating a compound of formula wherein Y2 is I, Br, Cl or O—S(O)2CF3, with an S-donor agent, in order to obtain the compound of formula wherein Y2 is as defined for the compound of formula (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific naphthalocyanine chromophores with different axial substituents as almost colourless IR absorbers for security printing applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoactive material comprising a donor substance and an acceptor substance, wherein the donor substance comprises or consists of one or more compounds of formula (I) described herein, or the acceptor substance comprises or consists of one or more compounds of formula (I) described herein, or the donor substance comprises or consists of a first compound of formula (I) described herein and the acceptor substance comprises a second compound of formula (I) described herein with the proviso that the first and second compound are not the same, as well as to an organic solar cell comprising said photoactive material.

Abstract: A polymer containing at least one unit of formula is prepared by treating a compound of formula wherein Y2 is I, Br, Cl or O—S(O)2CF3, with an S-donor agent, in order to obtain the compound of formula wherein Y2 is as defined for the compound of formula (5).

Abstract: Provided is a 4-oxoquinoline compounds of the formula (I) (I) wherein A is selected from diradicals of the formulae (A.1), (A.2), (A.3), (A.4), (A.5) and (A.6), (A.1) (A.2) (A.3) (A.4) (A.5) (A.6) wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3, R3a, if present R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R6a, R6b, R6c, R6d, Rn1, Rn2, Rn3, Rn4, Rm5, Rm6, Rm7, Rm8, R7, R8a, R9 and R9a are as defined in the claims and in the description. Also provided is a method for their preparation and their use.