Abstract: Materials coated with plate-like pigments and characterized in that the coating shows structuring in defined areas due to a difference in the orientation of the pigment particles are highly suitable in the area of general security printing.

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.

Abstract: The invention relates to lamina-shaped pearlescent pigment preparations of improved flowability, wherein the starting pigments have been coated with preferably 0.2-20% by weight of a saturated monocarboxylic acid having 10.degree.-25.degree. C. atoms or of a cyclohexanone condensate resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations, in which a platelet-shaped nacreous pigment is coated with a polymer resin and, if appropriate, plasticizers, solvents and surfactants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, phenyl, dialkylamino of 2-4 carbon atoms or alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which can be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl or alkanoyl each of up to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that not all of R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 simultaneously are hydrogen, are effective photosensitizers, especially for photopolymerization of unsaturated compounds and for hardening of printing dyes.

Abstract: Pearlescent pigments having improved weathering resistance are based on mica flakes coated with metal oxides, these pigments possessing on top of the coat of metal oxide a topcoat which contains a polysiloxane and a rare earth metal compound.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter for use in incorporating pigments into thermoplastics, contains an organic solvent for and compatible with the polymer and a surfactant stable under the temperatures of the operating conditions used to shape the composition. It can be employed, in particular, when incorporating pearlescent pigments.

Abstract: Nacreous pigments which have improved stability to weathering and are based on mica flakes coated with metal oxides, are provided with a stabilizing, chromium-containing second coating which comprises a combination of metal salts. To form the second layer, iron and/or manganese are deposited on the starting pigments in the form of the hydroxide, carbonate or phosphate and chromium is deposited on the starting pigments in the form of the hydroxide, carbonate or phosphate or as methacrylato-chromium chloride. These are prepared by adding iron and/or manganese and chromium, in the form of salt solutions and at a pH of 2 to 8, to an aqueous suspension of a mica flake pigment coated with metal oxides, precipitating them on the mica flake pigments, and separating off these pigments and drying them.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, phenyl, dialkylamino of 2-4 carbon atoms or alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which can be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl or alkanoyl each of up to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that not all of R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 simultaneously are hydrogen, are effective photosensitizers, especially for photopolymerization of unsaturated compounds and for hardening of printing dyes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, phenyl, dialkylamino of 2-4 carbon atoms or alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or alkyl or alkoxy each of up to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which can be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl or alkanoyl each of up to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or methyl, with the proviso that not all of R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 simultaneously are hydrogen, are effective photosensitizers, especially for photopolymerization of unsaturated compounds and for hardening of printing dyes.

Abstract: Powdery pearlescent pigment compositions comprising individual particles of a flaky pearlescent pigment coated with 1 to 50 weight percent of a solid polymer, optionally containing wetting agents, fillers, additional coloring agents, UV-absorbers or scenting agents, are produced by combining a suspension of a flaky pearlescent pigment with a solution of a polymer, possibly containing other substances, and subsequently depositing polymer on the pigment flakes. The compositions can be used as pigments in cosmetics and can be stored and shipped as dry powders without loss of properties.

Abstract: Powdery pearlescent pigment compositions comprising individual particles of a flaky nacreous pigment coated with 1 to 50 weight percent of a solid polymer, optionally containing wetting agents, fillers, additional coloring agents, UV-absorbers or scenting agents, are produced by combining a suspension of a flaky nacreous pigment with a solution of a polymer, possibly containing other substances, and subsequently depositing polymer on the pigment flakes. The compositions can be used as pigments in cosmetics and can be stored and shipped as dry powders without loss of properties.