Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer pigments based on platelet-shaped metal substrates coated with two or more metal oxide layers by a one-pot process in an exclusively aqueous medium. The invention further relates to the use of the multilayer pigments in paints, varnishes, printing inks, including security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials and cosmetic and for the laser formulations marking of plastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer pigments based on platelet-shaped metal substrates coated with two or more metal oxide layers by a one-pot process in an exclusively aqueous medium. The invention further relates to the use of the multilayer pigments in paints, varnishes, printing inks, including security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials and cosmetic and for the laser formulations marking of plastics.

Abstract: A pale electrically conductive pigment consisting of a substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed of phosphorus- and/or fluorine-doped tin oxide. There may be an interlayer disposed between the substrate and the conductive layer.

Abstract: Multilayer interference pigments consisting of a transparent carrier material coated with alternating layers of metal oxides of low and high refractive index, the layers of the metal oxides of low refractive index being optically inactive.The thickness of the metal oxide layers of high refractive index is an integral multiple of the optical thickness which is necessary for the desired interference color.The layer thickness of metal oxide layers of low refractive index is from 1 to 20 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated system which has a chemically and mechanically very stable surface coating of high aesthetic attraction which has a specular and optionally iridescent color and/or a body color on a metal, ceramic or quartz glass substrate provided with an enamel or glaze coating, the surface coating being obtainableby single or repeated application of aqueous metal oxide sols,by subsequently drying and optionally igniting the metal oxide sol coating at each application step,the metal oxide sols having a mean particle size of between 5 and 200 nm,ignition being carried out at least once after completion of the final application step and at temperatures higher than 700.degree. C. and below the softening point of the substrate,the metal oxide coating on the glaze or enamel coating having, after ignition, a refractive index at least 0.5 higher than the refractive index of the enamel or glaze coating, andthe total thickness of the ignited metal oxide coatings being less than 500 nm.

Abstract: The application relates to deagglomerated and readily dispersible platelet-like substrates with a high degree of softness, which are characterized by a content of 0.5-20% by weight of spherical particles having a small diameter in comparison with the platelet-like substrate, and to a process for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of light-colored, electrically conductive pigments based on substrates having an expansion of not more than 500 .mu.m, which pigments consist of one or more metals, metal oxides or materials containing metal oxide, silicon oxide or silicate materials and contain, if desired above one or more other metal oxide and/or silicon oxide layers, an outer layer based on halogen-doped tin oxide and/or titanium oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to surface-modified platelet-like pigments based on platelet-like substrates which are coated with a titanium dioxide layer and a thin alkaline earth metal titanate film on top of it, in which the pigment, in order to increase the photostability and to decrease the surface reactivity towards organic compounds, is ignited at temperatures of at least 800.degree. C.