Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment compositions with improved and adjustable sparkling effect comprising A) a platelet-like perlite; and B) an effect pigment; and a process for their production and their use in paints, ink-jet printing, for dyeing textiles, for pigmenting coatings (paints), printing inks, plastics, cosmetics, glazes for ceramics and glass. The pigment compositions show an improved sparkle effect; in particular an attractive high sparkle intensity.

Abstract: Luster pigments having pronounced sparkle which are based on aluminum platelets which have been coated with iron oxide and have in the precoated state an average platelet size from 8 to 30 ?m, an average platelet thickness from 300 to 600 nm and an aspect ratio from 15 to 70.

Abstract: Solid pigment preparations comprising as essential constituents (A) from 60% to 95% by weight of at least one pigment, (B) from 2.5% to 35% by weight of at least one water-soluble surface-active additive based on polyurethanes and (C) from 2.5% to 35% by weight of at least one nonionic water-soluble surface-active additive (C1) based on polyethers and/or of an anionic water-soluble additive other than additives (B) which is based on polymers of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids (C2), and also production and use of the pigment preparations for coloration of macromolecular organic and inorganic materials and also of plastics.

Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments comprising at least one dielectric low-refractive interference-colored layer which includes a polar organic solvent which can interact with the layer material via functional groups.

Abstract: Luster pigments having pronounced sparkle which are based on aluminum platelets which have been coated with iron oxide and have in the precoated state an average platelet size from 8 to 30 ?m, an average platelet thickness from 300 to 600 nm and an aspect ratio from 15 to 70.

Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments comprising at least one dielectric low-refractive interference-colored layer which includes a polar organic solvent which can interact with the layer material via functional groups.

Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments are based on titanium dioxide-coated silicatic platelets which have been heated in a reducing atmosphere and which comprise at least one layer packet comprising A) a colorless coating having a refractive index n≦1.8 and B) a coating which has a refractive index n≧2.0, which includes iron(III) oxide and which selectively absorbs visible light.

Abstract: Luster pigments based on multiply coated reflecting platelet-shaped substrates and comprising at least one layer packet comprising A) a low refractive coating which selectively absorbs visible light and B) a reflective coating which is at least partially transparent to visible light and also, if desired, C) an outer protective layer.

Abstract: A platelet-shaped cholesteric multilayer pigment which comprises the layer sequence A/B/ and if desired C, where A and C independently of one another are at least one partly light-permeable absorption layer, and B is at least one cholesteric layer.

Abstract: The iron oxide platelets comprise at least one layer packet comprising A) a colorless coating having a refractive index n≦1.8, and B) a colorless coating having a refractive index n≧2.0.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of hydride-containing aluminium oxide for producing optically detectable markings and inscriptions.

Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments are based on titanium dioxide-coated silicatic platelets which have been heated in a reducing atmosphere and which comprise at least one layer packet comprisingA) a colorless coating having a refractive index n.ltoreq.1.8 andB) a colorless coating having a refractive index n.gtoreq.2.0.

Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments based on silicon dioxide platlets, CVD coated withA) a nonselectively absorbing filmlike layer at least partially transparent to visible light, andB) if desired an outer layer which consists essentially of colorless or selectively absorbing metal oxide and/or comprises phosphate, chromate and/or vanadate,are prepared and used for coloring paints, inks, including printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments based on multiply coated, high refractive, nonmetallic, platelet-shaped substrates which are at least partially transparent to visible light, comprising at least one layer packet ofA) a colorless coating having a refractive index n.ltoreq.1.8 andB) a reflecting, selectively or nonselectively absorbing coating which is at least partially transparent to visible light,and also, if desired, additionallyC) an outer protective layer,and their use for coloring paints, inks, including printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: A process for preparing a silane of the formula IR.sup.1.sub.n SiR.sup.2.sub.m (I)whereR.sup.1 is --O--Y, n is an integer from 1 to 3, R.sup.2 is ##STR1## m is an integer from 1 to 3 and n+m=4, and Y and Z are each, independently of one another, unsubstituted or mono- or polyhalo-substituted C.sub.1 --C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.2 --C.sub.20 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 --C.sub.20 -alkynyl and --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --A, where p is an integer from 0 to 6 and A, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyls, is a 3- to 20-membered hydrocarbon ring entails reacting a halosilicon compound of the formula IISiX.sub.4 (II)whereX is fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, with compounds of the formula III and IV, or with an anhydride of the formula V and the compound of the formula IV ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and Z have the above meanings, M is a metal of main group one and two.

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 nonselectively absorbing, silicon-containing layer which 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,are useful for coloring paints, inks, including printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

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: Luster pigments obtainable by treating titania-coated silicate-based platelets at from 400.degree. to 900.degree. C. with a gas mixture comprising a vaporized organic compound and ammonia are useful for coloring paints, inks, including printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Interference pigments based on titanium dioxide-coated silicatic platelets which have been heated in a reducing atmosphere are useful for producing forgeryproof documents and packaging.

Abstract: Luster pigments useful for coloring paints, printing inks, plastics, glasses, ceramic products and decorative cosmetic preparations are based on multiply coated plateletlike metallic substrates comprisingA) a first, colorless or selectively absorbing layer of metal oxide,B) a second, nonselectively absorbing layer of carbon, metal and/or metal oxide, andC) if desired a third, colorless or selectively absorbing layer of metal oxide.