Abstract: The present invention relates to microspheres and to the use thereof, preferably as laser-absorbing additive, and to a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microspheres and to the use thereof, preferably as laser-absorbing additive, and to a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microspheres, to a process for the production thereof, and to the use thereof, preferably as laser-absorbing additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments based on uncoated or coated flake-form substrates having an outer coating comprising a) TiO2 and b) Al2O3, MgO and/or CaO and c) SiO2 and d) ZnO and/or e) at least one mixed oxide of the elements mentioned under a) to d), and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment preparations comprising one or more effect pigments in platelet form, at least one antioxidant and a wax or wax mixture, and to the use thereof for pigmentation of application media, especially paints, coating materials, powder coating materials, polymers, and for production of masterbatches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments based on uncoated or coated flake-form substrates having an outer coating comprising a) TiO2 and b) Al2O3, MgO and/or CaO and c) SiO2 and d) ZnO and/or e) at least one mixed oxide of the elements mentioned under a) to d), and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment preparations comprising one or more effect pigments in platelet form, at least one antioxidant and a wax or wax mixture, and to the use thereof for pigmentation of application media, especially paints, coating materials, powder coating materials, polymers, and for production of masterbatches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support element (11) for the human body, in particular to a backrest, of a chair or armchair. The support element (11) has a support face (21) that forms a front side of the support element. The support element is equipped with a self-adapting longitudinal structure (13), which includes at least one front, first longitudinal element (15), and at least one rear, second longitudinal element (17), extending parallel to the first longitudinal element (15), as well as a plurality of spacers (19), which are each pivotably connected to the first longitudinal element (15) and to the second longitudinal element (17). The second longitudinal element (17) is connected at a rigid angle to the first longitudinal element (15) at at least one connection point (27) and is borne at a support point (29) spaced apart from the connection point (27).

Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest with a support area (71), at least one structure connected to the support area (71) or forming the support area (71), which structure (10) extends towards the top of the backrest from a first end region of the support area (71) to a second end region of the support area (71) and at the front has a tension element (49) and at the rear a pressure element (47). The tension element (49) connects the first end region (37) of the support area (71) to the second end region (38) of the support area (71) transmitting tensile forces. The pressure element (47) connects the first end region (37) of the support area (71) to the second end region (38) of the support area (71) transmitting thrust forces. Pressure element (47) and tension element (49) are in the extension direction non-displaceably connected to one another in the first and in the second end region of the support area (71).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of chromate-free, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 -containing pigments having a spinel, haematite or corundum structure comprises blending pigment-forming raw materials corresponding to the Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 -containing pigments with from 0.5 to 10% by weight of boric acid or phosphoric acid, calculated as B.sub.2 O.sub.3 or P.sub.2 O.sub.5, respectively, and then annealing the blend whereby the chromate-free, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 -containing pigment is obtained.

Abstract: Thermostable pigments for coloring stoving lacquers, coil coat lacquers, plastics, sand granulates, lime sandstone, enamel or ceramic glazes are zinc ferrite color pigments containing from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of lithium.

Abstract: Chromium-antimony-rutile mixed phase pigments containing from 0.01 to 0.25% by weight of lithium are surprisingly insensitive to rapid cooling and chilling and are used for coloring plastic compositions such as polyamide or ABS plastics.

Abstract: A process for the production of rutile mixed-phase pigments comprising calcinating of a solid mixture of titanium dioxide or titanium oxide hydroxide with a dye-producing compound of a metal, in one or more directly heated, continuously operated rotary kilns, wherein in terms of material flow, air is introduced into the kiln atmosphere countercurrently to the direction of flow of the solids in the second half of the rotary kiln.

Abstract: Coated rutile mixed phase pigments comprise a mixed phase rutile pigment having a first coating of an oxide or hydrated oxide of titanium, zirconium, tin or a mixture thereof and a subsequent coating of an oxide or hydroxide of aluminum, and those pigments exhibit an improved tendency against flocculation in lacquers hardened with acid catalysts.