Abstract: The invention relates to a gripper system (10) comprising a gripper module carrier (12) and a gripper module (14) for holding workpieces (22), in particular containers or container preforms, the gripper module (14) having a gripper base (16) and two gripper arms (18) with gripping elements (20) for at least partially gripping around a holding region (24) of containers or container preforms, the gripper arms being mounted on the gripper base (16) such that they can pivot relative to one another, the gripper module (14) being releasably connected to the gripper module carrier (12), wherein the gripper system (10) further comprises a locking device (26) for locking the gripper module (14) to the gripper module carrier (12), and wherein the locking device (26) is movable into a locking position for locking the gripper module (14) to the gripper module carrier (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to effect pigments comprising artificial platelet-shaped substrates which have at least one optically active coating, where the effect pigments have a volume-averaged cumulative undersize distribution curve with the characteristic numbers D10, D50 and D90, said cumulative undersize distribution curve having a span ?D of 0.7-1.4, and the span ?D being calculated in accordance with formula (I): ?D=(D90?D10)/D50??(I), and the average thickness of the artificial platelet-shaped substrates being 500 nm to 2000 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gripper for holding workpieces, in particular preforms or containers, in their neck region, having a gripper base on which two gripper arms are pivotably arranged, which each have gripping ends for partially enclosing the neck region, wherein the gripper arms are held in a base position under spring tension, in which the gripping ends can jointly enclose and hold a neck region and, if they come into contact with an obstacle, can be pivoted out of the base position jointly in one direction, wherein one of the gripper arms as the main arm (13, 13?) is clamped via a spring (20) with the gripper base (11), which pulls the main arm (13, 13?) into contact with the other gripper arm, functioning as a secondary arm (14, 14?), in the base position, and the main and secondary arm (13, 13?; 14, 14?) are each mounted in a joint (18, 19), wherein the joint (19) of the secondary arm (14) is closer to its gripping end (16) than the joint (18) of the main arm (13), and the main and secondary arm pr

Abstract: The invention relates to pearlescent pigments comprising a largely transparent platelet-shaped synthetic substrate having a density ?S and at least one optically active coating having a density ?M, the substrate having an average size d50 from a range from 2.0 ?m to 8.0 ?m and an average height hS from a range from 40 nm to 110 nm and the total lead content of the pearlescent pigments is ?10 ppm. The invention further relates to a method for producing the pearlescent pigments, and also to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to copper-containing metal pigments, wherein the copper-containing metal pigments have an elemental copper content of at least 50 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the uncoated copper-containing metal pigment, wherein the copper-containing metal pigments have at least one enveloping metal oxide layer and at least one enveloping chemically non-reactive plastic layer, wherein the sum of the amounts of the at least one chemically non-reactive plastic layer and of the at least one metal oxide layer lies in a range of from 10 to 50 wt.-%, relative to the weight of the uncoated metal pigment, and the weight ratio of the at least one metal oxide layer to the at least one chemically non-reactive plastic layer lies in a range of from 1:2 to 1:20. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing these pigments and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effect pigment comprising as a substrate a glass flake with a coating, said coating comprising at least one layer of at least one high refractive material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8, and/or at least one layer of at least one semitransparent metallic material, wherein said glass flakes comprising the following composition: 65-75 wt.-% silicon oxide, preferably SiO2 2-9 wt.-% aluminum oxide, preferably AI2O3 0.0-5 wt.-% calcium oxide, preferably CaO 5-12 wt.-% sodium oxide, preferably Na2O 8-15 wt.-% boron oxide, preferably B2O3 0.1-5 wt.-% titanium oxide, preferably TiO2 0.0-5 wt.-% zirconium oxide, preferably ZrO2 based on the weight of said glass flakes. The invention relates also to a method for producing the effect pigments as well as to the use of said effect pigments. The invention further relates to coating formulations based on the effect pigments.

Abstract: The present invention concerns coated metal pigments, the production thereof, and the use thereof. The present invention also concerns coating agents containing the aforementioned metal pigments, as well as objects coated with such coating agents.

Abstract: The present invention concerns coated metal pigments, the production thereof, and the use thereof. The present invention also concerns coating agents containing the aforementioned metal pigments, as well as objects coated with such coating agents.

Abstract: A stapling device includes a stapling needle system that is guided through the base body of the stapling device. The stapling needle system can be passed through a hole in one or more components. By exerting a tensile force on the stapling needle system, the component or components can be sandwiched between the stapling needle head and base body of the stapling device. The stapling needle system can be positively locked with the base body by means of a locking device, so as to lock the stapling device in place.

Abstract: A silver-colored pigment is provided having a nonmetallic platelet-shaped substrate and at least one ilmenite-containing coating, wherein the nonmetallic platelet-shaped substrate is a nonmetallic platelet-shaped synthetic substrate and the amount of iron compounds, calculated as elemental iron, in the pigment is less than 5.0 % by weight, based on the total weight of the pigment. Processes for preparing the pigment also are provided.

Abstract: A coated wet-chemically oxidized aluminum effect pigment is provided having at least one metal oxide layer having at least one metal oxide which differs from aluminum oxide and an enveloping organic polymer layer, wherein the weight ratio of the metal oxide of the metal oxide layer to aluminum oxide in the wet-chemically produced aluminum oxide layer of uncoated wet-chemically oxidized aluminum effect pigment is in a range of from 1:1 to 1:40. Also, a method for the production of the pigment is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effect pigment comprising a plate-shaped non-metallic substrate and at least one copper-containing coating, wherein the average particle size D50 of the effect pigment is more than 5 ?m and the copper content of the effect pigment is in a range from 3 to 70 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the effect pigment. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing the latter and use of the effect pigment in anti-fouling coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic formulation including a cosmetically acceptable medium and at least one silver-colored pigment, the silver-colored pigment including a nonmetallic platelet-shaped substrate and at least one ilmenite-containing coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effect pigment comprising a plate-shaped non-metallic substrate and at least one copper-containing coating, wherein the average particle size D50 of the effect pigment is more than 5 ?m and the copper content of the effect pigment is in a range from 3 to 70 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the effect pigment. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing the latter and use of the effect pigment in anti-fouling coatings.

Abstract: A coated wet-chemically oxidized aluminum effect pigment is provided having at least one metal oxide layer having at least one metal oxide which differs from aluminum oxide and an enveloping organic polymer layer, wherein the weight ratio of the metal oxide of the metal oxide layer to aluminum oxide in the wet-chemically produced aluminum oxide layer of uncoated wet-chemically oxidized aluminum effect pigment is in a range of from 1:1 to 1:40. Also, a method for the production of the pigment is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition comprising an effect pigment based on a glass flake as a substrate with a coating, said coating comprising at least one layer of at least one high refractive material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8, and/or a semitransparent metal coating wherein said glass flakes comprising the following composition: 65-75 wt.-% silicon oxide, preferably SiO2 2-9 wt.-% aluminium oxide, preferably Al2O3 0.0-5 wt.-% calcium oxide, preferably CaO 5-12 wt.-% sodium oxide, preferably Na2O 8-15 wt.-% boron oxide, preferably B2O3 0.1-5 wt.-% titanium oxide, preferably TiO2 0.0-5 wt.-% zirconium oxide, preferably ZrO2 based on the weight of said glass flakes. The invention is also directed to the use of the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Multilayer pearlescent pigments comprising platelet-shaped transparent substrates provided with an optically active coating, where the optically active coating includes at least a) an absorbing high-index layer A having a refractive index n?1.8 b) a low-index layer B having a refractive index n<1.8 c) a high-index layer C having a refractive index n?1.8 and also d) optionally at least one outer protective layer D and where the multilayer pearlescent pigments have a cumulative frequency distribution of a volume-averaged size distribution function, with the indices D10, D50, D90 and a span ?D in a range from 0.7-1.4, the span ?D being calculated in accordance with formula (I) ?D=(D90?D10)/D50??(I). The disclosure further relates to a method for producing these multilayer pearlescent pigments, and also to their use.

Abstract: Multilayer pearlescent pigments based on platelet-shaped transparent substrates with an optically active coating, where the optically active coating includes at least a) a nonabsorbing high-index layer A having a refractive index n?1.8, b) a low-index layer B having a refractive index n<1.8 having an optical layer thickness >150 nm, c) an absorbing high-index layer C having a refractive index n?1.8 and also, d) optionally an outer protective layer D, wherein the multilayer pearlescent pigments have a cumulative frequency distribution of the volume-averaged size distribution function, with the indices D10, D50, D90 and a span ?D of 0.7-1.4, the span ?D being calculated in accordance with the formula ?D=(D90?D10)/D50. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing these multilayer pigments, and to their use.

Abstract: Multilayer pearlescent pigments with a silver interference color, based on platelet-shaped transparent substrates with an optically active coating, where the optically active coating includes at least a) a high-index layer A having a refractive index n ?1.8 b) a low-index layer B having a refractive index n <1.8 c) a high-index layer C having a refractive index n ?1.8 and also d) optionally an outer protective layer D. The multilayer pearlescent pigments have the indices D10, D50, D90 from the cumulative frequency distribution of the volume-averaged size distribution function, with a span ?D of 0.7 -1.4, the span ?D being calculated in accordance with the formula ?D =(D90 - D10)/D50. The invention further relates to a method for producing these multilayer pearlescent pigments, and also to their use.

Abstract: Multilayer pearlescent pigments comprising platelet-shaped transparent substrates provided with an optically active coating, where the coating includes at least (a) a nonabsorbing high-index layer A having a refractive index n?1.8, (b) a low-index layer B having a refractive index n<1.8, (c) a nonabsorbing high-index layer C having a refractive index n?1.8 and also (d) optionally at least one outer protective layer D where the pigments have a cumulative frequency distribution of a volume-averaged size distribution function, with the indices D10, D50, D90 and a span ?D in a range from 0.7-1.4, the span ?D being calculated in accordance with formula (I) ?D=(D90?D10)/D50??(I). The disclosure further relates to a method for producing these multilayer pearlescent pigments, and also to their use.