Abstract: The adsorption of cationic dyes on nanosize negatively charged silica particles to form colored pigments is disclosed. The dyes are chemisorbed and their uptake is controlled by the strong chemical reaction between the negative surface of the adsorbent silica particles preferably with sodium counter ions and the positive charge of the dyes. The prepared pigments are useful in the formation of color films and their optical properties are described. Photoresists using nanosized pigments are also disclosed herein which are useful in making color filters for liquid crystal displays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing inorganic granules and to their use for the coloring of building materials, particularly concrete, asphalt, plaster, mortar and cement mortar, and for the production of paints for the protection of buildings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a aqueous pigment paste for an offset ink, which paste is suitable for producing an offset ink by a flushing method, a process for the production of the aqueous pigment paste, and an offset ink obtained by a flushing method. The aqueous pigment paste for an offset ink contains a lake pigment of an azo dye obtained by coupling a diazonium salt of an aromatic amine having a soluble group and a coupler component, 3 to 15% by weight, based on the azo dye, of a rosin, 1 to 20% by weight, based on the azo dye, of a vehicle for an offset ink, the total amount of the lake pigment, the rosin and the vehicle being 10 to 40% by weight, and 60 to 90% by weight of water.

Abstract: The invention relates to very highly transparent iron oxide pigments with high color saturation, to a process for their production and to their use for pigmenting paints and plastics.

Abstract: A microcapsulated pigment contains, as reaction media one or more specific aliphatic acid alcohol esters obtained from monohydric aliphatic alcohols having odd numbers of carbon atoms and aliphatic carboxylic acids, these reaction media in a homogeneous compatible state with chromatic components are occluded in microcapsules to obtain characteristics of thermochromism with a hysteresis range (segment HG) from 8.degree. C. to 30.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing inorganic pigments in aqueous media and waterborne coating compositions is provided. The method comprises forming a pigment treatment composition of a polyester havng an acid number between 15 mg KOH/g and 50 mg KOH/g or a phosphate ester or pyrophosphate ester, having an acid number between 10 mg KOH/g and 50 mg KOH/g, solvent, and an amino functional resin. The composition is then deposited on the pigment. The treated pigment is stable in an aqueous environment and is suitable for waterborne coating compositions.

Abstract: A tomato pigment is obtained by centrifuging a treated mass of tomato, collecting the liquid portion thereof, passing it through a microfilter, recovering the retentate, preferably mixing this retentate with an organic solvent with stirring, and removing the extraction fractionated organic solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to quinacridone pigments of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is O, S, or NR;R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl;Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, or halogen;the dashed line represents an optional double bond;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl, nitrile, or carboxyl or an ester or an amide thereof, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloaliphatic ring or a fused-on aromatic or heteroaromatic ring;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andm is 0, 1, or 2.This invention further relates to the preparation and use of such quinacridone pigments.

Abstract: A surface coordinating agent is allowed to contact an aqueous slurry of transition metal-containing pigment particles to increase the hydrophilicity of the surface of such particles. The modified pigment particles disperse easily in a wide variety of solvents, and provide stable, dispersions having a small mean pigment particle size and narrow particle size distribution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a straight-shade color coating composition comprising a colored metallic flake pigment. The coating composition produces a coating having no apparent gonioapparent effects. The present invention may be used to prepare coatings with increased hiding power at the same color pigment-to-binder ratio or with the same hiding power but lower color pigment-to-binder ratio as compared to previous coating of equivalent hue. The present invention also provides coatings with higher chroma non-pastel colors and cleaner pastel colors as compared to previous coating compositions of equivalent hue.

Abstract: Plateletlike, substrate-free titanium dioxide pigment obtainable by solidifying an aqueous solution of a thermally hydrolyzable titanium compound on a continuous belt, detaching the resulting layer, coating the resulting titanium dioxide platelets, with or without drying in between, with further titanium dioxide by a wet method, and separating off, drying and calcining the material obtained.

Abstract: Bismuth vanadate pigments, the particle surface of which is coated with 1 to 20% by weight of polyvinyl alcohol, based on the amount of pigment. Bismuth vanadate pigments of this kind are distinguished, in particular in aqueous paint systems, by excellent tinctorial strength and chroma as well as by the high gloss of the finishes obtained therewith.

Abstract: Aqueous pigment preparations comprisinga) 10 to 80% by weight, in particular 20 to 60% by weight, of a pigment,b) 0.1 to 20% by weight, in particular 0.1 to 15% by weight, of an oxyalkylation product which is obtained by addition of optionally substituted styrenes onto optionally substituted phenols and reaction with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide,c) 2 to 30% by weight of a polyether-polyol having a boiling point under normal pressure of greater than 150.degree. C. andd) if appropriate further additives, and water as the remainder,which are particularly suitable for pigmenting naturally occurring and synthetic materials, such as emulsion paints, emulsion coatings and emulsion printing inks, have been found.

Abstract: A method for preparing modified pigment particles including contacting an aqueous slurry of metallo, mono and bi-dentate ligand pigment particles with a surface derivatizing agent having one or more phenolic moieties, a 1, 3-diketo moiety or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment comprising(a) a flat core and(b) at least one coating consisting of at least two different substances that is applied to the surface of the core,whereinthe coating (b) has a substantially continuously variable composition in the axis lying perpendicular to its surface, andthe refractive indices of the coating (b) at the surface facing the core (a) and at the surface remote from the core (a) are different.An outer coating (c) may additionally have been applied to the coating (b). The pigment may be embedded in a high molecular weight organic material, the refractive index of the coating (b) at its surface that is remote from the core (a) and the refractive index of the high molecular weight organic material being different. Preferred embodiments relate to specific refractive index ranges and differences.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink which contains a SERS--active metal aggregate containing a Raman active compound.

Abstract: Transparent bismuth vanadate pigments and a process for their preparation. Coating bismuth vanadate pigment precursors prepared by known methods with coating compositions conventionally used for coating pigments prior to the customary calcination gives bismuth vanadate pigments of high transparency.

Abstract: A new copper phthalocyanine pigment characterized by masstone and tint reflection spectra is disclosed. The new copper phthalocyanine pigment is especially useful for coloring coating compositions, such as automotive paints, and plastics. Also disclosed is a new process for preparing a conditioned pigment wherein a pigment crude is air jet milled.

Abstract: Processes for preparing a carbon black product having an organic group attached to the carbon black. In one process at least one diazonium salt reacts with a carbon black in the absence of an externally applied electric current sufficient to reduce the diazonium salt. In another process at least one diazonium salt reacts with a carbon black in a protic reaction medium. Carbon black products which may be prepared according to process of the invention are described as well as uses of such carbon black products in plastic compositions, rubber compositions, paper compositions, and textile compositions.

Abstract: Metal pigment dispersions are proposed, which comprise flake-form metal pigments produced by crushing and binding agent or binding agent solution which contain no or less than 0.01% by weight of reaction or decomposition products of fatty acids which result from the reaction with the metal pigment in the presence of oxygen in the air. Also described is a process for the production of those metal pigment dispersions, wherein the metal pigment is crushed with the binding agent in a ball crusher, and the use of those metal pigment dispersions for the production of paints or lacquers and inks, in particular printing inks.