Abstract: This invention relates to electrophoretic fluids, the use of these fluids for the preparation of an electrophoretic display device, and electrophoretic displays comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrophoretic fluids, the use of these fluids for the preparation of an electrophoretic display device, and electrophoretic displays comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrophoretic fluids, the use of these fluids for the preparation of an electrophoretic display device, and electrophoretic displays comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrophoretic fluids, the use of these fluids for the preparation of an electrophoretic display device, and electrophoretic displays comprising such fluids.

Abstract: This invention relates to particles comprising a core particle and a polymeric shell, electrophoretic fluids comprising such particles, and electrophoretic display devices comprising such fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent medium comprising multilayer pigments having angle-selective reflection or transmission properties and/or absorption properties, and to their use, in particular in transparent thermal insulation systems (TTIs).

Abstract: The invention relates to a nondusting, solvent-containing homogeneous pigment preparation that includes ≧70% by weight of one or more effect pigments 0.1-30% by weight of an organic solvent or solvent mixture having an evaporation number (EN) of 10 to 100 and a surface tension (ST) of ≦35 mN/m and optionally 0-5% by weight of a surface-active substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent medium comprising pearl lustre pigments having angle-selective reflection and/or transmission properties and to the use thereof, especially in transparent thermal insulation systems (TIMs).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent medium comprising multilayer pigments having angle-selective reflection or transmission properties and/or absorption properties, and to their use, in particular in transparent thermal insulation systems (TTIs).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment preparation comprising BiOCl pigments, one or more luster pigments and spherical particles, and to the use thereof in printing inks, security printing inks, surface coatings, paints, plastics and in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting homogeneous pigment preparation which is notable in that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more effect pigments, from 0.5 to 60% by weight of an aldehyde resin and/or ketonic resin and from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a redispersant.

Abstract: R1—(A1)m—Z1—A2—(Z2—A3)n—W—SiXaYbZc  I in which R1, A1, A2, A3, Z1, R1, Z2, W, X, Y, Z, m, n, a, b and c are as defined below, can be used to produce homeotropic alignment of liquid-crystalline phases on surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dry toner for laser printing which comprises at least one viewing angle-dependent (“angle-dependent”), platelet-shaped luster pigment. The luster pigment consists of a multicoated, platelet-shaped, opaque or semi-transparent substrate. The toner is particularly suitable for security printing. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of images by electrophotographic methods using the dry toner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment preparation comprising BiOCl pigments, one or more luster pigments and spherical particles, and to the use thereof in printing inks, security printing inks, surface coatings, paints, plastics and in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: R1—(A1)m-Z1-A2- (Z2-A3)n—W—SiXaYbZc  I

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting homogeneous pigment preparation notable in that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more pearl lustre pigments.

Abstract: R1—(A1)m—Z1—A2—(Z2—A3)n—W—SiXaYbZc  I in which R1, A1, A2, A3, Z1, R1, Z2, W, X, Y, Z, m, n, a, b and c are as defined below, can be used to produce homeotropic alignment of liquid-crystalline phases on surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting homogeneous pigment composition comprising at least 50 % by weight of one or more effect pigments, 0.1-50 % by weight of plasticizer or a mixture of plasticizer/nitrocellulose, and 0-49.9 % by weight of a solvent or solvent mixture; and to its use in paints, varnishes, printing inks and plastics.

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.