Abstract: The subject of the invention is an effect pigment which is coated with surface-modifying agents, wherein the initial pigment has a layer with at least one reactive surface-modifying agent, wherein the surface-modifying agent is a compound which has at least two functional groups which are different from each other and which are spaced by a spacer, chemically bound to the initial pigment. Also described is a process for the production of an effect pigment of that kind.

Abstract: A flowable and pumpable aqueous semifinished product of gassing stability for the production of paints and lacquers comprises water, a pre-stabilized metallic pigment and an anticorrosive pigment.

Abstract: In aluminum-based metal pigments produced by physical vapor deposition of a metal film and subsequent crushing of the metal film metal surfaces which are exposed after the operation of crushing the metal film and in particular fracture surfaces thereof are covered with a passivating protective layer to afford corrosion stability of those metal pigments.

Abstract: In aluminum-based metal pigments produced by physical vapor deposition of a metal film and subsequent crushing of the metal film metal surfaces which are exposed after the operation of crushing the metal film and in particular fracture surfaces thereof are covered with a passivating protective layer to afford corrosion stability of those metal pigments.

Abstract: A pearl shine pigment preparation as a pre-product for a printing ink in ch pearl shine pigment is made into a paste with a binding agent and optionally with a solvent and/or additives and the paste is put into a compact particle form. For that purpose the paste is compressed to form compact particles by tabletting, briquetting, pelleting or extruding. In that compacted form the pearl shine pigment preparation can be used for the production of printing inks, in particular intaglio printing inks.

Abstract: The invention concerns oxidised aluminium or aluminium alloy pigments having a content of metallic aluminium of not more than 90% by weight with respect to the total weight, wherein the pigments are colored, flake-like, shiny and non-agglomerated, a process for the production thereof and use thereof as special-effect pigments and as base pigments for further colouring with organic or inorganic color pigments.

Abstract: A process for production of a metal-coated paper, such as for use in cigarette packs having a metal coating containing a binding agent which is applied to a paper backing material by a printing process. The coating includes particles which have a flake structure and which can be fully wetted by the binding agent, as a result of which the particles of metal are so firmly embedded into the coating as to provide sufficient abrasion resistance to permit the resulting composite paper to be used in a high-speed automatic packaging machine. In this process for producing such a paper, a tool is pressed against and passed over the metal coating while still moist to smooth out the metal coating, whereupon the metal coating is dried.

Abstract: A process for the production of a metal or metal alloy powder with flake-shaped particles comprises mechanically crushing a ductile starting material. A foreign substance which forms a separate phase between the crystallites of the starting material is added thereto to facilitate crushing the starting material, while retaining the original workability thereof.

Abstract: Aluminium powder is ground in an organic liquid in the presence of a hydrophillic polymer; in particular, a high molecular weight wax, to produce a paste of aluminium powder coated with the hydrophillic polymer, whereby the aluminium powder is readily dispersible in water.