Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, metal pigments are provided which are normally reactive with water or moisture to release hydrogen gas ("gassing") and which have been stabilized against such gassing by having their surfaces treated with an adduct of a maleinized fatty acid and/or a maleinized alpha-olefin and a polyol. Waterborne film-forming compositions which comprise an aqueous diluent medium, a film-forming polymer, and metal pigment stabilized against gassing by treatment with an adduct of a maleinized fatty acid or a maleinized alpha-olefin and a polyol are also provided.

Abstract: Process for preparing linear unsubstituted .beta.-phase quinacridone pigments A process for preparing linear unsubstituted .beta.-phase quinacridone pigments or pigment preparations, which comprisesa) cyclizing 2,5-dianilinoterephthalic acid in polyphosphoric acid or polyphosphoric ester with a phosphorus pentoxide content of at least 84% by weight to form the quinacridone,b) subsequently hydrolyzing this quinacridone with water or with an aqueous mineral acid solution, preferably orthophosphoric acid solution, at a temperature of at least 40.degree. C., preferably from 60.degree. to 105.degree. C., to form the crude quinacridone pigment which is predominantly in the .alpha.-phase,c) then heating the crude .alpha.-phase quinacridone pigment to a temperature between 120.degree. and 200.degree. C. in the presence of a from 0.1 to 3% strength by weight, preferably from 0.

Abstract: A process for preparing quinacridone pigmentsA process for preparing pigments, mixed crystal pigments and pigment preparations based on linear unsubstituted or substituted quinacridones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the substituents R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or fluorine atoms or are C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or carboxamido groups which may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl groups; or are phenoxy or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl rings onto which further aromatic, aliphatic or heterocyclic rings can be fused, which process comprises hydrolyzing the reaction mixture resulting from cyclization of the respective dianilinoterephthalic acid with polyphosphoric acid or polyphosphate at a temperature of or above 110.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of preparing a non-aqueous dispersion of CuPc which comprises milling crude CuPc in a high boiling liquid at a temperature from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. in the presence of a polyester amine or polyesterammonium salt and a CuPc fluidising agent. Preferred polyesterammonium salt is obtainable by reacting polyhydroxystearic acid with 3-dimethylaminopropylamine quaternised with dimethylsulphate.

Abstract: This invention relates to pigment compositions prepared by precipitating a blend of (a) about 60 to about 95 percent by weight of a perylene pigment having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl; and (b) about 5 to about 40 percent by weight of a polycyclic aromatic compound containg at least 5 aromatic rings wherein at least one ring is substituted with at least one keto group.

Abstract: A method for manufacture of a small dimension product using a dissolvable crystal. The crystal is coated with at least one layer of vacuum deposited material to form a coated crystal. The coated crystal is mixed with a liquid to dissolve the crystal and permit the layer of material to break into flakes. The flakes are separated from the liquid.

Abstract: A pigment preparation comprising(i) 10-80% by wt. of a platelet-shaped substrate coated with a metal oxide, and(ii) 20-90% by wt. of an active pigment.

Abstract: A process for improving the rheological properties of an aqueous suspension of a particulate inorganic material which comprises the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous suspension of the particulate inorganic material and an effective amount of an anionic polyelectrolyte dispersing agent; (b) diluting the suspension formed in step (a) with water while maintaining the particulate in the dispersed state of step (a) to give a solids concentration of not less than 20% by weight of the particulate inorganic material; and (c) reconcentrating the diluted suspension formed in step (b) to give a solids concentration of at least 50% by weight of the particulate inorganic material.

Abstract: A color ink jet ink set for color printing is disclosed. The set comprises:(a) a first ink comprises a carrier and a bridged aluminum phthalocyanine pigment as a cyan colorant;(b) a second ink comprising a carrier and a quinacridone pigment as a magenta colorant; and(c) a third ink comprising a carrier and a non-benzidine yellow pigment.A fourth ink comprising pigment black 7 may also be included in the set.

Abstract: A pigment composition, comprisinga) 80-99.8 mol % of a diketopyrrolopyrrole of formula ##STR1## wherein A and B are each independently of the other a ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, chloro, bromo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 alkylcarbamoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylmercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylamino, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, G is a direct bond or --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sub.5 --, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, chloro, bromo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylamino, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, andb) 20-0.2 mol % of a diketopyrrolopyrrole of formula ##STR3## wherein one of R.sub.6 or R.sub.7 is hydrogen and the other is --CN. Such pigment compositions are distinguished by excellent resistance to recrystallisation and heat.

Abstract: A pigment preparation for anti-corrosion coating materials, comprising(i) 3-40% by weight of a monomeric or polymeric, metal-free or metal-containing chelate-forming compound, preferably a phthalocyanine,(ii) 3-40% by weight of a material in flake form, preferably mica, and(iii) 25-80% by weight of a hydroxide ion-binding material, preferably a metaphosphate, di- or triphosphate. In a further embodiment, the pigment preparation additionally contains 5-65% by weight of a conductive pigment.

Abstract: A process for preparing a low-dusting, free-flowing pigment which has not been subjected to any micronizing treatment comprising the steps of providing an inorganic pigment material; providing a source of water; forming a fine, well dispersed slurry of the pigment and water; milling the slurry; depositing a treating agent having the formula ROOCCHSO.sub.3 MCH.sub.2 COOR' wherein R and R' are monovalent alkyl radicals having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and M is a metallic monovalent cation on the slurried milled pigment; and drying the pigment material having a treating agent deposited thereon. The invention also provides the free-flowing pigments produced by this process.

Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments based on multiply coated platelet-shaped metallic substrates comprising at least one layer packet ofA) a layer consisting essentially of silicon oxide, silicon oxide hydrate, aluminum oxide and/or aluminum oxide hydrate, andB) a metallic layer which consists essentially of aluminum and is at least partially transparent to visible light,and also, if desired, additionallyC) an outer layer which consists essentially of colorless or selectively absorbing metal oxide and/or is phosphate-, chromate- and/or vanadate-containing,are useful for coloring paints, inks, including printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for making titanium dioxide pigment, wherein an aqueous slurry of hydrous oxide surface-treated TiO.sub.2 particles is subjected to media milling. The TiO.sub.2 particles are surface-treated with a coating comprising a hydrous oxide such as silica and/or alumina, and the slurry is filtered prior to media milling. The milled slurry is dried and the dried product is fluid-energy milled to produce TiO.sub.2 pigment having good particle size distribution. The TiO.sub.2 pigments may be used to make coating formulations having high gloss.

Abstract: A method for dispersing a pigment is disclosed, wherein the pigment is dispersed in a medium solution by using sintered zirconia beads having an average particle diameter of 40 to 192 .mu.m, a density of 5.9 g/cm.sup.3 or more, and a sphericity of 1.07 or smaller. The method is particularly useful for providing an excellent coating gloss when the medium solution is a binder for forming a paint or a coating composition or a binder for forming an ink composition.

Abstract: Pigmentary titanium dioxide having a high durability when used in paint or the like exposed to solar radiation and methods of producing such pigmentary titanium dioxide are provided. The durable pigmentary titanium dioxide of the invention is comprised of rutile titanium dioxide particles having cerium oxide and dense amorphous silica deposited thereon. The particles preferably also have an outer coating of hydrous alumina deposited thereon.

Abstract: Correction products known in the art are typically in a liquid form which are applied to a surface by a small brush. However, the present invention provides a correction product in the form of a bar that can be directly and easily applied to a desired surface. The present invention provides a correction product in the form of a bar having a composition compound of (a) 30-60 wt. % pigment; (b) 5-20 wt. % gelifying agent; (c) 0.5-10 wt. % adhesive resin; (d) 10-40 wt. % water; and (e) 0.5-5 wt. % emulsifier, and a method of producing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-dispersible phthalocyanine pigment formulations that are mixtures of(a) about 60 to about 99.5% by weight, based on the total amount of components (a) and (b), of a conditioned metal phthalocyanine pigment, and(b) about 0.5 to about 40% by weight, based on the total amount of components (a) and (b), of a water-insoluble sulfonated phthalocyanine having the formulaPc(SO.sub.2 OR).sub.x (I)whereinPc represents a phthalocyanine moiety;R is H or M, wherein M is a monovalent metal, divalent metal, trivalent metal, or ammonium cation, andx is a from about 0.2 to about 4.

Abstract: Pigmented inks are disclosed comprising an aqueous medium, a pigment, a dispersant, and a humectant. Inks are disclosed where the humectant is a sulfonated polyethylene oxide which provides long decap times and fast drying of the printed image. Inks are further disclosed where the dispersant is an alkyl(sulfophenoxy)benzenesulfonic acid or its salt. Such dispersants reduce the agglomeration of pigment particles and reduce or eliminate the deposition of foreign substances on heater elements during the jetting process. A variety of pigments, dispersants, humectants, and aqueous media can be used. Combinations of a sulfonated polyethylene oxide humectant and an alkyl(sulfophenoxy)benzenesulfonic acid (salt) dispersant provide inks with good stability, few kogation problems, long decap times and relatively fast drying times.

Abstract: Mono-N-alkyl-quinacridone pigments are disclosed. They exhibit high light fastness, high temperature stability and high migration fastness. Moreover, they show hypsochromic shifts, fluorescence and high photoconductivity. These pigments are suited for coloring high molecular weight organic materials, for use as light emitting materials of organic electroluminescent elements as well as photoreceptors of electrophotography.