Abstract: Gold pigments of high opacity and processes for their preparation and use.

Abstract: An interference pigment comprising a platelet-shaped substrate coated with titanium dioxide and additionally oxidic compounds of copper and manganese, whereby the pigment powder color is dark gray.

Abstract: Anticorrosive compositions for use in paints comprise (i) zinc oxide with (ii) the reaction product of an acidic trivalent metal compound and a silicate or (iii) an aluminium/silicate material eg a clay.

Abstract: A TiO.sub.2 pigment particle having a surface coating of inorganic particles or mineral particles exhibiting improved light scattering efficiency of TiO.sub.2 at a moderate to high pigment volume concentration (PVC) and a low oil absorption when incorporated in coatings applications is disclosed, and methods of accomplishing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting, homogeneous pigment preparation containingat least 70% by weight of one or more flaky pigments,1-30% by weight of water,0.1-20% by weight of a humectant, andless than 1.00% by weight of one or more preservatives.

Abstract: A process for producing crystallites comprising silica and antimony containing tin oxide. The quantity of antimony within the tin oxide can be reduced, thereby permitting production a powder which is absent a blue coloration.

Abstract: Luster pigments based on coated plateletlike substrates comprising nitrogen-containing metal layers and if desired additionally one or more layers consisting essentially of colorless or selectively absorbing metal oxide, are prepared and used for coloring paints, inks, including printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Dendrite or asteroidal titanium dioxide micro-particles having a length of 0.2 to 0.5 .mu.m, a thickness of 0.05 to 0.1 .mu.m, and a specific surface area of 20 to 130 m.sup.2 /gram, are produced by treating hydrated titanium oxide particles with an alkali, mixing instantaneously the resulting reaction product with an amount of hydrochloric acid in a ratio of 1 to 4 mols of hydrochloric acid to one mol of the titanium oxide in the reaction product to effect a reaction, then aging under heat at 85.degree. C. or higher, and then drying or, if necessary, firing after the drying, and subsequently may be coated with at least one from oxides and hydrated oxides of elements selected from aluminum, silicon, titanium, zirconium, tin and antimony to improve the dispersibility and resistance to light of the particles, or may be coated with tin oxide containing antimony or indium oxide containing tin to make the particles electroconductive.

Abstract: A process for producing crystallites comprising silica and antimony containing tin oxide. The quantity of antimony within the tin oxide can be reduced, thereby permitting production a powder which is absent a blue coloration.

Abstract: An optional element having a cured coating film on optical base material wherein the cured coating film is prepared with a coating composition comprising an organosilicon compound and modified stannic oxide-zirconium oxide composite colloidal particles which are obtained by partially or fully coating the surface of stannic oxide-zirconium oxide composite colloidal particles with tungstic oxide-stannic oxide composite colloidal particles. The formed cured coating film is excellent in hot water resistance, and light-resistance and weathering resistance are not impaired even when the antireflection film made by vepor deposition of inorganic oxides is applied on the cured coating film.

Abstract: Luster pigments based on coated, plateletlike, silicatic or metallic substrates wherein the coating comprises a metal sulfide are useful for coloring paints, printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an organosilicon compound and modified stannic oxide - zirconium oxide composite colloidal particles which are obtained by partially or fully coating the surface of stannic oxide - zirconium oxide composite colloidal particles with tungstic oxide - stannic oxide composite colloidal particles. The formed cured coating film is excellent in hot water resistance, and light-resistance and weathering resistance are not impaired even when the antireflection film made by vepor deposition of inorganic oxides is applied on the cured coating film.

Abstract: Luster pigments useful for coloring paints, printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations are based on multiply coated plateletlike metallic substrates comprisingA) a first, colorless or selectively absorbing layer of metal oxide,B) a second, nonselectively absorbing layer of carbon, metal and/or metal oxide, andC) if desired a third, colorless or selectively absorbing layer of metal oxide.

Abstract: A method for preparing a substantially white electroconductive powders by applying a surface coating comprising a two-dimensional network of antimony-containing tin oxide to amorphous silica or silica coated particles.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of light-colored, electrically conductive pigments based on substrates having an expansion of not more than 500 .mu.m, which pigments consist of one or more metals, metal oxides or materials containing metal oxide, silicon oxide or silicate materials and contain, if desired above one or more other metal oxide and/or silicon oxide layers, an outer layer based on halogen-doped tin oxide and/or titanium oxide.

Abstract: This invention relates to colorants represented by the formulaBi.sub.2 A.sub.x-1 D.sub.x O.sub.ywherein: A is selected from the group consisting of Bi, Ba, Sr, Ca, Y, La, or a mixture of two or more thereof; D is selected from the group consisting of V, Mo, Mn, Ti, Ta, Nb, W, Sb, Fe, Cr, Sn, Ce, or a mixture of two or more thereof; x is a number that is at least 1; and y is the number of oxygens needed to fulfill the valence requirements of Bi, A and D; with the proviso that when A is Bi, D is other than a mixture consisting of V and Mo. These colorants are useful in providing colored compositions including: organic compositions such as plastics, rubbers, and the like; inorganic compositions such as ceramics, porcelain enamels, and the like; and coating compositions such as paints, printing inks, and the like; etc. The invention also provides for processes for making such colorants and for making such colored compositions. The invention also provides for such colorants in the form of particulate solids (e.g.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrically conductive pigment containing 20 to 95% by weight of a component A comprising one or more conductive platelet-like pigments and 5 to 80% by weight of a component B comprising one or more conductive needle-shaped or fibrous pigments.

Abstract: An electroconductive powder composition of antimony-containing tin oxide with an outer layer of hydrous metal oxide having an isoelectric point in the range from about 5 to 9.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pigment, a production process therefor, a production process therefor and for improving its weather resistance, and a metallic paint made therefrom. The pigment includes a transparent or semi-transparent scaly substrate, a TiO.sub.2 layer coated on an entire surface of the substrate, light absorbing portions formed on a surface of the TiO.sub.2 layer in a scattering manner and including low order oxides of titanium, and glossy portions formed on a surface of the TiO.sub.2 layer in a scattering manner and having a metallic glossy effect. The pigment produces a metallic glossy effect resulting from the glossy portions, strong interference colors resulting from the TiO.sub.2 layer and substance colors resulting from the light absorbing portions, and it exhibits a great covering power.

Abstract: A process produces fine particle titanium dioxide essentially transparent to visible light and essentially UV radiation absorbing. During preparation of the titanium dioxide product, tin dioxide with a particle size of 1 to 10 nm, and preferably 1 to 4 nm, is added, in an amount of 0.5 to 10 weight percent with respect to TiO.sub.2. The particle size of the titanium dioxide is specifically adjusted by the tin dioxide addition. Acicular particles are rounded by heat-treatment between 300.degree. and 800.degree. C., and preferably between 400.degree. and 600.degree. C. The particles can be post-treated to produce a coating of inorganic and/or organic substances. The fine particle titanium dioxide can be prepared by the decomposition of sodium titanate with hydrochloric acid or by suitable hydrolysis of a tetravalent titanium compound which leads to rutile formation.

Abstract: An aqueous sol of colloidal particles of tungstic oxide (WO.sub.3)-stannic oxide (SnO.sub.2) composite having a particle size of from 2 to 7 millimicrons is prepared by blending an aqueous solution of tungstic acid and an aqueous solution of an stannate in a weight ratio of from 0.5 to 100 as WO.sub.3 /SnO.sub.2. Where the WO.sub.3 -SnO.sub.2 composite sol in an amount of from 2 to 100 parts by weight as the total of WO.sub.3 and SnO.sub.2 is blended with a sol of a 3- to 5 valent metal oxide having a particle size of from 4 to 50 millimicrons in an amount of 100 parts by weight as the metal oxide, a modified metal oxide sol of colloidal particles having a size of 4.5 to 60 millimicrons as surface-coated with the tungstic oxide (WO.sub.3)-stannic oxide (SnO.sub.5) composite colloidal particles is prepared.

Abstract: A cadmium free bug lamp which emits a yellow color when energized and which has very low emission in the range of from 310-380 nm employs a coating wherein the yellow emitting pigment is a rutile TiO.sub.2 containing minor amounts of antimony and chromium in the rutile crystal lattice.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of chromate-free, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 -containing pigments having a spinel, haematite or corundum structure comprises blending pigment-forming raw materials corresponding to the Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 -containing pigments with from 0.5 to 10% by weight of boric acid or phosphoric acid, calculated as B.sub.2 O.sub.3 or P.sub.2 O.sub.5, respectively, and then annealing the blend whereby the chromate-free, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 -containing pigment is obtained.

Abstract: TiO.sub.2 -based chromatic pigments are provided by coating core particles of TiO.sub.2 having a mean particle size from 0.01 to 0.1 .mu.m with a layer of metal oxide of Ni, Co, Ce, Cu, Cr, Mn, V, W or a mixutre thereof.

Abstract: Novel rutile mixed phase pigment microgranulates are disclosed which comprise hemispherical particles indented to form toroid-shaped beads. The microgranulates are free-flowing, non-dust forming, and are stable in handling.

Abstract: An aqueous sol of colloidal particles of tungstic oxide (WO.sub.3)-stannic oxide (SnO.sub.2) composite having a particle size of from 2 to 7 millimicrons is prepared by blending an aqueous solution of tungstic acid and an aqueous solution of a stannate in a weight ratio of from 0.5 to 100 as WO.sub.3 /SnO.sub.2. Where the WO.sub.3 --SnO.sub.2 composite sol in an amount of from 2 to 100 parts by weight as the total of WO.sub.3 and SnO.sub.2 is blended with a sol of a 3- to 5 valent metal oxide having a particle size of from 4 to 50 millimicrons in an amount of 100 parts by weight as the metal oxide, a modified metal oxide sol collidal particles having a size of 4.5 to 60 millimicrons as surface-coated with the tungstic oxide (WO.sub.3)-stannic oxide (SnO.sub.5) composite colloidal particles is prepared.

Abstract: Pearl luster pigments based on mica flakes coated with metal oxides are provided with a top coating of tin dioxide and/or cerium dioxide to improve their stability in glazes and enamels.

Abstract: The weatherability and lightfastness of TiO.sub.2 coated micaceous iron oxide (MIO) pigment may be improved by transforming the TiO.sub.2 present in the coating layer to rutile TiO.sub.2. Further improvement in the weatherability and lightfastness may be achieved by coating the pigment with an oxide of Cr, V, Mo, Al or a mixture thereof and/or a hydrous oxide of Cr or V, or a combination of two or more hydrous oxides of Cr, V, Al and Si.

Abstract: A production process of pigment according to this invention comprises the steps of: a first step of forming an inorganic compound coating layer on the entire surfaces of scaly substrates made of ceramic; a second step of forming metallic glossy dots on the surfaces of the inorganic compound coating layer in a scattered manner by an electroless plating, and the metallic glossy dots occupying from 0.05 to 95% of the surfaces of the inorganic compound coating layer with respect to the total surface area of the inorganic compound coating layer; and a third step of irradiating ultraviolet ray on particles formed by the second step. The impurities and the like, which adversely affect the color hue of the pigment, have been discolored or faded away by the ultraviolet ray irradiation in the third step. Accordingly, the pigment having good weather resistance can be produced readily and stably by the present invention.

Abstract: A pigment comprises a substrate, a metallic layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate and imparting metallic luster, and a transparent inorganic compound layer formed on surfaces of the substrate and the metallic layer. Thereby, the pigment produces color by light interference of a ray reflected on a surface of the transparent inorganic compound layer and a ray passed through the transparent inorganic compound layer and reflected on a surface of the metallic layer. Thus, the pigment is excellent in coloring power and hiding power, and particularly useful for an automotive finishing paint.

Abstract: Chromium-antimony-rutile mixed phase pigments containing from 0.01 to 0.25% by weight of lithium are surprisingly insensitive to rapid cooling and chilling and are used for coloring plastic compositions such as polyamide or ABS plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to corrosion-inhibiting pigments containing metallic oxides, phosphates and/or molybdates, wherein the metals are zinc, aluminum, iron, barium, strontium, calcium, magnesium and titanium, singly or in combination, wherein the pigments also contain 0.03-2% by weight of soluble sodium dichromate or equivalent amounts of potassium dichromate, ammonium dichromate or equivalent amounts of respective chromates or chromic acid, singly or in their mixture. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of the pigments by thorough homogenization of the chromate components with the pigments, and to the use of the pigments in primers for ferrous and non-ferrous metallic substrates.