Abstract: This invention provides a thermoplastic multilayer resinous film in which two or more resinous materials form a plurality of very thin layers of substantially uniform thickness, the layers being substantially parallel, the contiguous adjacent layers being of different transparent thermoplastic resinous materials differing in refractive index, each of the outermost skin layers being at least 5% of the total thickness of the film and the multilayer film containing a sufficient quantity of a pearlescent pigment in at least one of the interior layers to render it non-glossy.

Abstract: A pearlescent pigment consists essentially of C glass flakes having a layer comprising rutile titanium dioxide or iron oxide thereon. A hydrous layer of the rutile forming titanium dioxide or iron oxide is formed on the glass flakes and the resulting coated flakes are calcined.

Abstract: A nacreous pigment is prepared by subjecting a metal oxide-coated mica nacreous pigment to an acid extractive dissolution using a combination of a mineral acid and phosphoric acid followed by an extractive dissolution using an alkali.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent thermoplastic resinous film of at least 10 generally parallel layers in which the contiguous adjacent layers are of diverse transparent thermoplastic resinous material differing in refractive index by at least about 0.03, the film containing a sufficient quantity of a transparent dye which is soluble in the thermoplastic resinous material of the layers in which it is located to enhance or modify the apparent color of at least one of the reflection and transmission colors of the film.

Abstract: A pearlescent pigment comprising micaceous particles having an adherent layer of rutile titanium dioxide thereon is prepared by effecting the deposition of hydrous titanium dioxide on the micaceous particles in the presence of iron and calcium, magnesium and/or zinc ions without the use of tin.

Abstract: A titanium dioxide- or iron oxide-coated mica pearlescent pigment having a coating which contains a combination of hydrated cerium and aluminum oxides has enhanced weatherstability.

Abstract: Antioxidant containing polyolefin compositions are provided including titanium dioxide-coated mica particles comprising a coating of silica and alumina calcined thereon to prevent yellowing of the compositions. Process for preventing the yellowing of antioxidant containing polyolefin compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Platy pigments with good tactile characteristics are obtained by treating such pigments with a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## where m is an even number from 8 to 18 and n is 3 or 4 under defined conditions. N.epsilon.-lauroyl lysine is preferred. The pigments are especially useful in cosmetic compositions such as eye shadow.

Abstract: Iron oxide-coated micaceous pigments having a chroma enhancing amount of a coating of a colorless metal oxide which has a refractive index of at least about 2.0 exhibit intensely colored effects.

Abstract: Soap bars are prepared by mixing a soap base with a metal oxide coated mica pearlescent pigment, that is strongly colored, or alternately with the colorant added separately to the soap base, so that the soap bars are brightly colored.

Abstract: A soap bar having the appearance of a polished wood grain is prepared by mixing the soap formulation with an iron oxide coated micaceous pearlescent pigment and extruding the combination such that the iron oxide coated micaceous pearlescent pigment is oriented generally unidirectionally.

Abstract: A soap bar having the appearance of a polished wood grain is prepared by mixing the soap formulation with an iron oxide coated micaceous pearlescent pigment and extruding the combination such that the iron oxide coated micaceous pearlescent pigment is oriented generally unidirectionally.

Abstract: Metal oxide coated mica pigments are provided with enhanced light and moisture stability by providing on the particle surfaces of coating of hydrous aluminum oxide.

Abstract: An article exhibiting a multicolor effect is obtained by combining a transparent substrate, an interference pigment and an absorption colorant, the pigment and colorant preferably united in the form of a combination pigment, in which the absorption colorant is of a color which is different from the transmission color of the interference pigment or the complement thereof.

Abstract: Bismuth oxychloride nacreous pigment coated with a rare earth metal compound is described. The coated pigment is prepared by adding a rare earth metal salt solution to a suspension of bismuth oxychloride pigment crystals to form a further suspension containing the pigment crystals and cerium hydroxide. The cerium hydroxide is then precipitated out of the further suspension to coat the pigment crystals. The coated pigment is endowed with improved weather fastness.

Abstract: Metal oxide coated mica pigments are provided with enhanced light and moisture stability by providing on the particle surfaces a coating of hydrous aluminum oxide.

Abstract: Improvements in multilayer light reflecting film are effected by the use of a thermoplastic elastomer resin in a system in which two or more resinous materials form a plurality of the layers.

Abstract: An article exhibiting a multicolor effect is obtained by combining a transparent substrate, an interference pigment and an absorption colorant, the pigment and colorant preferably united in the form of a combination pigment, in which the absorption colorant is of a color which is different from the transmission color of the interference pigment or the complement thereof.

Abstract: Non-bleeding, non-agglomerated, lustrous colored nacreous pigments are prepared by admixing a laking reagent with an aqueous dispersion of a metal oxide coated substrate nacreous pigment and dyestuff.

Abstract: An iridescent lustrous composite which can simulate the appearance of mother-of-pearl comprises a substrate comprising a transparent or translucent plastic which has been pigmented with a metal oxide coated mica pigment and the substrate carries on at least one of its surfaces a transparent thermoplastic resinous laminate film of at least ten very thin and generally parallel layers of transparent thermoplastic resinous materials, the contiguous layers differing in refractive index by at least about 0.03 and in which the layer at each external surface of the laminate film has a thickness which is greater than the thickness of any one of the multiple very thin layers.