Abstract: The invention relates to an IR radiation-reflecting pigment comprising a platelet-shaped, metallic, IR-reflecting core, the IR radiation-reflecting core being provided with a substantially enveloping coating whose absorption for IR radiation is substantially low, and the IR-reflecting pigment being substantially dark. The invention further relates to a method of producing these pigments and also to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments, comprising a plate-like substrate of perlite, and (a) a dielectric material, especially a metal oxide, having a high index of refraction; and/or (a) a metal layer, especially a thin semi-transparent metal layer; 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.

Abstract: A metallic effect pigment comprising at least three layers: A) a layer A which comprises at least one metal MA and has an average oxygen content OA, based on the total amount of MA and OA in the layer A, B) a layer B comprising at least one metal MB and having an average oxygen content OB of 0 to 77 atom %, more particularly of 0 to 58 atom %, based on the total amount of MB and OB in the layer B, C) a layer C which comprises at least one metal MC and has an average oxygen content OC, based on the total amount of MC and OC in the layer C, the average oxygen content OAC in layers A and C being determined in accordance with the formula (I) O AC = 1 2 ? ( O A M A + O A + O C M C + O C ) ( I ) and being situated within a range from 2 to 77 atom %, more particularly from 25 to 58 atom %. The disclosure further relates to processes for preparing this effect pigment and also to its use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pigment composition which can be used in an aqueous coating and shows excellent storage stability of a coating agent, and which is reduced in the deterioration of glossiness, hiding power, flip-flop property and the like when formed into a coating film. Specifically disclosed is a metal pigment composition which is treated with at least one amine salt of a heteropoly acid. The heteroatom constituting the heteropoly acid is at least one element selected from the elements belonging to Groups III, IV and V. The polyatom constituting the heteropoly acid is a transition metal. The amount of the amine salt of the heteropoly acid is preferably 0.01 to 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of a metal pigment. The metal pigment is preferably an aluminum flake.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-treated pigment that is a metallic pigment composed of plate-like particles of which surfaces are treated with an alkoxysilane compound having at least one long-chain alkyl group.

Abstract: The black bright pigment of the present invention includes a scaly inorganic base 10 and a coating 20 covering the inorganic base 10 and containing nanoparticles including a pure substance of metal element other than copper or a noble-metal alloy (free of copper) and the nanoparticles include crystal dendrites. The average particle size of the nanoparticles is preferably 20 to 50 nm. The average width of the crystal dendrites is preferably 10 nm or less. The pure substance of noble metal or noble metal contained in the noble-metal alloy is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, platinum, palladium and iridium.

Abstract: The glass flake of the present invention has a composition that includes, in terms of mass %, 60<SiO2?65, 8?Al2O3?15, 47?(SiO2—Al2O3)?57, 1?MgO?5, 18?CaO?30, 0<Li2O?4, 0<(Li2O+Na2O+K2O)?4, and 0?TiO2?5, and that is substantially free from B2O3, F, ZnO, BaO, SrO, and ZrO2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to interference pigments based on coated flake-form substrates which are distinguished by the fact in that they comprise (A) a layer of SiO2 having a layer thickness of 5-350 nm, (B) a high-refractive-index coating having a refractive index n of >1.8 and/or (C) an interference system consisting of alternating high- and low-refractive-index layers and optionally (D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, automotive paints, powder coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, paper, in toners for electrophotographic printing processes, in seed, in greenhouse sheeting and tent awnings, as absorbers in the laser marking of paper and plastics, in cosmetic formulations, for the preparation of pigment pastes with water, organic and/or aqueous solvents, and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: A release agent is flash evaporated and deposited onto a support substrate under conventional vapor-deposition conditions and a conductive metal oxide, such as ITO, is subsequently sputtered or deposited by reactive electron beam onto the resulting release layer in the same process chamber to form a very thin film of conductive material. The resulting multilayer product is separated from the support substrate, crushed to brake up the metal-oxide film into flakes, and heated or mixed in a solvent to separate the soluble release layer from the metallic flakes. Thus, by judiciously controlling the deposition of the ITO on the release layer, transparent flakes may be obtained with the desired optical and physical characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for outdoor, indoor, facade and roof paints having a biocidal action.

Abstract: A method of coating a metallic article having an at least part-metallic surface comprising a first metal, with a surface having a pre-determined wettability, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a part of the metallic article with a layer of a second metal to provide a metal-metal bonded surface, said surface being rough either prior to or because of step (a); and (b) contacting the metal-metal bonded surface of step (a) with a material to provide the surface having the pre-determined wettability. The first metal may be one or more of the group comprising: iron, zinc, copper, tin, nickel and aluminium, and alloys thereof including steel, brass, bronze and nitinol for example. Preferably, the second metal is coated onto the first metal using electroless Galvanic deposition.

Abstract: A bright pigment of the present invention includes a scaly inorganic base 10, a silver-containing coating 11 that covers the inorganic base 10 and contains silver or a silver alloy, and a yellowing-suppressing coating 2 that covers the inorganic base 10 from outside of the silver-containing coating 11 and contains a metal compound functioning as an oxidizing agent. The metal compound is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxide of metal, an oxide hydrate of metal, and a salt of an oxide hydrate of metal, and the metal is at least one selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, bismuth, vanadium, or cerium.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electroconductive paste that can contain a high proportion of an electroconductive powder, has excellent electroconductivity reliability and migration resistance, has a highly competitive price due to a reduced amount of silver plating, and is suitable for use in solder electrode formation, an electroconductive adhesive, etc. The electroconductive paste of the present invention comprises a binder and an electroconductive powder containing 80 to 97 wt % of a substantially spherical silver-coated copper powder in which the surface of a copper powder is coated with silver and the surface thereof is further coated with 0.02 to 0.5 wt % relative to the copper powder of a fatty acid, and 3 to 20 wt % of a flat-shaped silver-coated copper powder in which the surface of a copper powder is coated with silver and the surface thereof is further coated with 0.02 to 1.2 wt % relative to the copper powder of a fatty acid.

Abstract: A pigment with modified properties because of the powder size being below 100 nanometers. Blue, yellow and brown pigments are illustrated. Nanoscale coated, un-coated, whisker inorganic fillers are included. Stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric composition are disclosed. The pigment nanopowders taught comprise one or more elements from the group actinium, aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, cadmium, calcium, cerium, cesium, cobalt, copper, chalcogenide, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, gallium, gold, hafnium, hydrogen, indium, iridium, iron, lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese, mendelevium, mercury, molybdenum, neodymium, neptunium, nickel niobium, nitrogen, oxygen, osmium, palladium, platinum, potassium, praseodymium, promethium, protactinium, rhenium, rubidium, scandium, silver, sodium, strontium, tantalum, terbium, thallium, thorium, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, ytterbium, yttrium, zinc and zirconium.

Abstract: Metal nanoparticles, containing a copper core and thin layer of precious metals enclosing the core to prevent oxidization of copper, in which manufacturing the metal nanoparticles is economical efficiency because of increased copper content and since such metal nanoparticles contain a metal having high electrical conductivity such as silver for a thin layer, they can form a wiring having better conductivity than copper and there is little concern that silver migration may occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to semitransparent interference pigments having a neutral mass tone comprising a substrate and a coating comprising metallic tin and additionally at least one metal oxide, to a process for the preparation of these pigments, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Methods of characterizing and producing compositions with negative ?13C values are provided. Aspects of the invention include characterizing source materials and process products. Aspects of the invention also include compositions that contain carbon with negative ?13C values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation containing (a) 50-99 percent by weight of at least one pigment, (b) 1 to 50 percent by weight of an additive based on polyalkylene glycols, and (c) 0 to 10 percent by weight of an auxiliary agent from among the group comprising fillers, fire retardants, preservatives, light-stability agents, pigmentary and non-pigmentary dispersing agents, surfactants, antioxidants, foam inhibitors, resins, and antistatic agents, the percentages being in relation to the total weight of the pigment preparation. The additive that is based on polyalkylene glycols corresponds to formula Z?-[-(AO—)n1—B-T-X—Y]m—Z (1), wherein AO represents a C2-C10 alkyleneoxy unit, B represents a C2-C10 alkylene radical, and T represents —NR—, X represents one of the groups (formula), and Y represents a chemical bond or —NR3—.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pigment composition which can be used in an aqueous coating and shows excellent storage stability of a coating agent, and which is reduced in the deterioration of glossiness, hiding power, flip-flop property and the like when formed into a coating film. Specifically disclosed is a metal pigment composition which is treated with at least one amine salt of a heteropoly acid. The heteroatom constituting the heteropoly acid is at least one element selected from the elements belonging to Groups III, IV and V. The polyatom constituting the heteropoly acid is a transition metal. The amount of the amine salt of the heteropoly acid is preferably 0.01 to 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of a metal pigment. The metal pigment is preferably an aluminum flake.

Abstract: A chain component part has a first coating film formed on an iron base material using a water-based rust preventive paint containing a water-based rust preventive pigment containing a nitrate and having good storing stability. Since zinc is eluted earlier, generation of red rust caused by iron is suppressed, and thus durability is improved. A roller chain includes a zinc-iron alloy ground layer formed on an iron base material by impact zinc plating, a first coating film formed using the water-based rust preventive paint, and a second coating film formed using a water-based top coat paint containing a water-based pigment and a water-soluble or hydrolyzable silane coupling agent containing an amino group.

Abstract: A colorant for a high redox glass composition comprising: total iron (Fe2O3) 0 to 1.1 weight percent; and from 0.0001 to 0.15 weight percent of at least one of the following: Cu nanostructures, Au nanostructures, or Ag nanostructures, wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the glass composition. The colorant of the invention can be used to make glass compositions having various colors.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermally conductive greases that may contain carrier oil(s), dispersant(s), and thermally conductive particles, wherein the thermally conductive particles are a mixture of at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles, each of the at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles having an average (D50) particle size which differs from the other average particle sizes by at least a factor of 5.

Abstract: Copper metal powders, methods for producing copper metal powders and products incorporating the powders. The copper metal powders have a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The method includes forming the metal particles in a continuous manner.

Abstract: An inorganic pigment, the pigment comprising a compound which is an oxysulphide or oxyselenide of tin and a metal chosen from niobium or tantalum. The pigments are brightly colored in the color range from yellow, through orange to red, and are especially suitable for the coloration of glass and plastic substrates. Methods for the production of the pigments are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of porous inorganic materials or a matrix material containing nanoparticles with high uniformity of thickness and/or high effective surface area and to the materials obtainable by this process. By the abovementioned process materials with a defined thickness in the region of ±10%, preferably ±5%, of the average thickness are available.

Abstract: Rare earth compositions comprising nanoparticles are described along with various nanotechnology applications of such nanoparticles. The compositions of the nanomaterials discussed may include scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), promethium (Pm), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb), and lutetium (Lu).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation containing a metallic effect pigment which consists of a metal substrate having a layer enclosing the substrate. Said layer is produced in a sol/gel method, has a barrier effect against sweat and saliva and prevents a direct contact between skin and metallic substrate, the metallic pigment being hydrophilic. The inventive preparation can be in the form of a cream, a lotion, an eye shadow, a nail varnish, a lipstick, a mascara, a gel, a make-up formulation or a self-tanning cream or lotion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pigment compositions, thick film black pigment compositions, conductive single layer thick film compositions, black electrodes made from such black conductive compositions and methods of forming such electrodes, and to the uses of such compositions, electrodes, and methods in flat panel display applications, including alternating-current plasma display panel devices (AC PDP).

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate conditions to create dispersions of planar particles with stoichiometric ratios of elements equal to that of the feedstock or precursor materials, even after selective forces settling. In particular, planar particles disperse more easily, form much denser coatings (or form coatings with more interparticle contact area), and anneal into fused, dense films at a lower temperature and/or time than their counterparts made from spherical nanoparticles. These planar particles may be nanoflakes that have a high aspect ratio. The resulting dense films formed from nanoflakes are particularly useful in forming photovoltaic devices. In one embodiment, at least one set of the particles in the ink may be inter-metallic flake particles (microflake or nanoflake) containing at least one group IB-IIIA inter-metallic alloy phase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blend which exhibits enhanced hiding power and comprises (a) at least one effect pigment and (b) aluminum pigment. The present blend is advantageously used in automotive and industrial paint applications.

Abstract: A bright pigment with a gold tone of the present invention includes a scaly glass substrate 10, a base coating 20 containing at least one metallic material selected from the group consisting of silver, nickel and a nickel-based alloy, a gold coating 30 containing gold and a yellow coating 40 containing a yellow colorant and a parent material. The base coating 20, the gold coating 30 and the yellow coating 40 each form a layer covering the scaly glass substrate 10, and the base coating 20 is arranged innermost among the base coating 20, the gold coating 30 and the yellow coating 40.

Abstract: A bright pigment including a scaly inorganic base 10 and a silver-based alloy coating 20 that covers the inorganic base 10 and that includes silver and at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of gold, palladium and platinum, wherein the content of the noble metal is in a range of 0.1 to 2 atomic % when the sum of the atomic % of the silver and the atomic % of the noble metal is 100 atomic %.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide highly anti-corrosive thin platelet-like metal pigments which have high corrosion resistance and good dispersibility even in a strong alkaline atmosphere thereby maintaining the inherent metallic luster of thin platelet-like metal substrates. [Solution] The highly anti-corrosive thin platelet-like metal pigments in which the surface of thin platelet-like metal substrates are treated with phosphoric acid compounds and/or boric acid compounds, and further coated with a layer containing hydrated tin oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing coloured carrier particles which comprises which comprises: a) dispersing a pigment in aqueous solution, b) adding soda waterglass, c) precipitating SiO2 and the pigment onto the carrier particles by lowering the pH value. Using the methods according to the invention it is possible to obtain colorations and coloured substrates that have surprisingly good light-fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition formed of metal pigments and to a process for their preparation. The composition is composed of metal particles FP and a liquid, the liquid being an ester of a fatty acid R?-COOR in which R? is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic group having from 9 to 20 carbon atoms and R is an alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms. It is obtained by a process which consists in introducing starting particles of the metal (SP) into a liquid vehicle and in subjecting the mixture thus obtained to milling, said liquid vehicle being said fatty acid ester. Uses: preparation of paints, of inks, of plastics or of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least one group selected from a phosphorous-containing group and/or a carboxylic acid group, wherein the at least one phosphorous-containing group is selected from a phosphate, a phosphite, or a non-nitrogen substituted phosphonate.

Abstract: A high thermal conductivity thermal interface material compound includes 53% by weight of polyethylene glycol, 42% by weight of silicon carbide, and 5% by weight of lithium ions. The method of fabricating the thermal interface material includes the steps of: filling the above-described compound in a container and blending them to form aggregative compound by a blender; mixing the compound by a rolling machine to disperse the aggregative compound and filling the compound to another container; blending the compound and breaking the air bubble generated thereof, and pumping the air out of the container by a vacuum pump at the same time, to fabricate the high thermal conductivity thermal interface material compound without air bubbles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to semitransparent interference pigments having a neutral mass tone comprising a substrate and a coating comprising metallic tin and additionally at least one metal oxide, to a process for the preparation of these pigments, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Highly anti-corrosive thin-platelet like metal pigments having high corrosion resistance and good dispersibility characterized in that the inherent metallic luster of the thin-platelet like metal substrates is maintained without demanding the original surface smoothness are provided. The highly anti-corrosive thin-platelet like metal pigments comprising, on the surface of thin-platelet like metal substrates treated with phosphoric acid compounds and/or boric acid compounds, one or more coated layers containing one or more hydrated metal oxides of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, titanium and tin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments comprising a substrate and, applied thereto, an iron-containing coating comprising metallic iron, process for the preparation of the pigments according to the invention, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermally conductive greases that may contain carrier oil(s), dispersant(s), and thermally conductive particles, wherein the thermally conductive particles are a mixture of at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles, each of the at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles having an average (D50) particle size which differs from the other average particle sizes by at least a factor of 5

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to coating deposition and coatings for dental and orthopedic devices that provide prevention or reduction of ion leakage and, in some situations, improved aesthetic appearances.

Abstract: A pigment with modified properties because of the powder size being below 100 nanometers. Blue, yellow and brown pigments are illustrated. Nanoscale coated, un-coated, whisker inorganic fillers are included. Stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric composition are disclosed. The pigment nanopowders taught comprise one or more elements from the group actinium, aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, cadmium, calcium, cerium, cesium, cobalt, copper, chalcogenide, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, gallium, gold, hafnium, hydrogen, indium, iridium, iron, lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese, mendelevium, mercury, molybdenum, neodymium, neptunium, nickel niobium, nitrogen, oxygen, osmium, palladium, platinum, potassium, praseodymium, promethium, protactinium, rhenium, rubidium, scandium, silver, sodium, strontium, tantalum, terbium, thallium, thorium, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, ytterbium, yttrium, zinc and zirconium.

Abstract: A colored flake pigment excelling in designability and weather resistance; and a coating composition containing the same. There is provided a colored flake pigment comprising a flaky base material of ?80% light reflectance in a 300 to 600 nm wavelength region composed of a composite of metal and metal oxide, which flaky base material has preferably a specified pigment attached thereto. Further, there is provided a coating composition containing the colored flake pigment. The flaky base material is preferably a composite of copper, or copper alloy, and metal oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toner and process for preparing a toner for reproduction of a metallic, preferably golden or silvery, hue by a printing process, especially for electrophotography. A congeneric process and/or a congeneric toner is preserved with regard to its metallic hue and at the same time not to impair the essential properties of the toner for the printing process in which it is to be used. At least one metallic pigment is provided with a coating of silicate and subsequently with an organic layer and combining the thus obtained particle with toner material.

Abstract: An effect pigment is constituted by coated laminar platelets in which the platelets are a mixture of different platelet materials, one of which is platy glass or platy aluminum oxide, and in which the pigment exhibits visual homogeneity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized BiOCl pigments in which BiOCl is coated with one or more polymers and oxides, oxide hydrates or hydroxides of silicon, to a process for the production of the stabilized BiOCl pigments, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are ceramic colorants consisting of suspensions of particles of nanometric dimensions, their production and use.

Abstract: An aluminum flake pigment containing aluminum flakes as basic particles, said aluminum flakes having an average particle diameter in the range of 3 to 20 ?m and an average value of minimum diameter/maximum diameter of at least 0.6.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a pigment composition is provided comprising a base particle and a dispersing agent, the dispersing agent comprising a salt and/or ester of: (i) an amine, alcohol, and/or alkanol amine and (ii) a polyprotic acid, wherein the mole ratio of the amine, alcohol, and/or alkanol amine to the polyprotic acid is greater than 3:1. In various embodiments, the pigments have improved stability, hiding power, tint strength, and/or gloss.