Abstract: A silica-containing composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a compound having the following formula: (SiO2)x(OH)yMzSaF.B. M comprises at least one metal or metalloid cation S is a sulfur-based species. F optionally exists and F is at least one of the following: a functionalized organosilane, a sulfur-containing organosilane, an amine-containing organosilane, and an alkyl-containing organosilane at a surface area coverage of about 0.01 to about 100%. The molar ratio of y/x is equal to about 0.01 to about 0.5, the molar ratio of x/z is equal to about 0.5 to about 300 or from about 0.5 to about 100, and the molar ratio of a/z is about 0.5 to about 5. B is a hygroscopic solid at a water to solid molar ratio of 0.1-6 and preferably comprises at least one alkaline earth oxide or lanthanide oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to metallic paint comprising water and/or organic solvent and also at least one film-forming agent, at least one organofunctional silane, and at least one metallic effect pigment, the metallic effect pigment being a leafing aluminum pigment. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the metallic paint of the invention, and its use. Also, furthermore, an article painted with the metallic paint of the invention, and a vehicle finish.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metallic pigment composition that can be used in coating compositions or ink compositions, specifically, in water-based coatings and water-based inks, and exhibits superior coating material storage stability. When formed into a coating material, the metallic pigment composition has superior performance for photoluminescence, concealment, flip-flop color and other properties, and does not change the color of dyes or organic pigments. The metallic pigment composition contains: at least one organic molybdenum compound; a hydrolysate of a compound containing silicon and/or a condensate thereof; and metal particles.

Abstract: A silica-containing composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a compound having the following formula: (SiO2)x(OH)yMzSaF. M comprises at least one metal or metalloid cation S is a sulfur-based species optionally exists and F is at least one of the following: a functionalized organosilane, a sulfur-containing organosilane, an amine-containing organosilane, and an alkyl-containing organosilane at a surface area coverage of about 0.01 to about 100%. The molar ratio of y/x is equal to about 0.01 to about 0.5, the molar ratio of x/z is equal to about 0.5 to about 300 or from about 0.5 to about 100, and the molar ratio of a/z is about 0.5 to about 5.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pigment preparation comprising aluminum effect pigments, a solvent and at least one additive, wherein the aluminum effect pigments have a d98 value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of less than 15 ?m, the at least one additive is a phosphorous containing additive, and the solvent has a viscosity equal to or more than 1.8 mPa's at 25° C. The disclosure is further directed to an ink jet printing ink as well the use thereof.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition containing an aralkyl-modified silicone surfactant, an organic solvent, and a metallic pigment.

Abstract: Provided is a scale-shaped filmy fines dispersion. More specifically, scale-shaped filmy fines are subjected to a treatment for keeping the scale-shaped filmy fines from easily settling out. In the case of a metallic pigment using the scale-shaped filmy fines, the scale-shaped filmy fines are dispersed in the ink. As a result, nozzle clogging can be prevented, and the obtained print can achieve abundant metallic luster. The scale-shaped filmy fines dispersion contains, in a solvent, scale-shaped filmy fines obtained by finely grinding a simple metal, an alloy, or a metal compound. The scale-shaped filmy fines have a mean length of 0.5 ?m or more and 5.0 ?m or less, a maximum length of 10 ?m or less, a mean thickness of 5 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and an aspect ratio of 20 or more.

Abstract: A method for producing a reduced-moisture-content-solvent ink composition includes reducing the moisture content of a pigment dispersion containing a metal pigment and a dispersion medium or an ink composition containing the pigment dispersion and an organic solvent by bubbling treatment using an inert gas having a water vapor content of 2.0 mg/L or less.

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: A radiant resistant coating, heat-shielding methods, and coated products are provided. The coating can include an acrylic emulsion as a special carrier to enhance adhesion onto substrates, a defoamer to limit frothing during blending, a coalescent, polymerized aluminum pigment as a special heat rejecting element, an associative thickener to establish the proper viscosity, a PH additive as a stability enhancer, and water. This combined matrix provides a water-based, single entity radiant resistant coating with negligible VOC levels.

Abstract: An aluminum pigment having aluminum particles, a molybdenum coat comprising a molybdenum oxide and/or a molybdenum hydrate covering the surface of each aluminum particle and a silica coat comprising amorphous silica and/or a coat prepared from a silane coupling agent further covering this molybdenum coat is provided as an aluminum pigment having excellent dispersibility and stability, neither generating hydrogen gas nor agglomerating during storage and providing excellent designability for the appearance of a film. With respect to 100 parts by mass of aluminum, the content of molybdenum is preferably in the range of 0.01 to 5 parts by mass, and the content of silicon is preferably in the range of 1 to 20 parts by mass.

Abstract: A color effect material is described as composed of a plurality of encapsulated substrate platelets in which each platelet is encapsulated with a highly reflective layer which acts as a reflector to light directed thereon and a spacer pigment layer which is selectively transparent to light directed thereon.

Abstract: A platelet-shaped PVD metallic effect pigment having first and second outer faces, the platelet-shaped PVD metallic effect pigment having at least one PVD layer, the at least one PVD layer including elemental metal with clusters of elemental metal and metal oxide. The amounts of elemental metal in the first outer face and in the second outer face of the PVD metallic effect pigment are different from one another and they differ by at least 10 atom %. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing these platelet-shaped PVD metallic effect pigments, and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to opaque plastics comprising effect pigments which are distinguished by the fact that they have high gloss and virtually no visible or no visible flow lines.

Abstract: A silica containing composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a compound having the following formula: (SiO2)x(OH)yMzSaF: wherein M is at least one of the following metal or metalloid cations: boron, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, titanium, vanadium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, zirconium, molybdenum, palladium, silver, cadmium, tin, platinum, gold, and bismuth; wherein S is a sulfur-based species selected from at least one of the following: sulfide salts, dithiocarbamates, polymer-based dithiocarbamates, and polysulfide salts; wherein F optionally exists and said F is at least one of the following: a functionalized organosilane, a sulfur-containing organosilane, an amine-containing organosilane, and an alkyl-containing organosilane at a surface area coverage of 0.01-100%; and wherein the molar ratio of y/x is equal to 0.01-0.5, the molar ratio of x/z is equal to 3-300, and the molar ratio of a/z is 1-5.

Abstract: A temperature indicating paint comprises 4 wt % to 40 wt % sodium alumino sulpho silicate, 1 wt % to 38 wt % nickel antimony titanate and the binder comprises 25 wt % to 50 wt % silicone resin 10 wt % to 30 wt % acrylic resin each excluding solvent. This composition undergoes color changes occur, these are; Blue 520-560° C.; Light Blue 950-990° C.; Light Yellow 1000-1040° C.; Glazed Black 1160-1200° C. The color changes are particularly distinct and enable accurate analysis particularly, but not exclusively, in gas turbine engines.

Abstract: A gold color metallic pigment with coating of manganese oxide nanoparticles and a method to produce the gold color pigment are described. The disclosed coated pigment includes a platelet shaped substrate, a passivation layer applied to the substrate with surface anchoring groups and a manganese oxide nanoparticles layer. The coated pigment further includes an encapsulation layer or a surface property modification layer. The disclosed method provides pigments that exhibit brilliant gold color and a highly desirable appearance of real gold without the environmental issues causing by heavy metals.

Abstract: Process for producing a low volatility metal flake pigment composition, which comprises milling metal powder in a non-aqueous, non-hydrocarbon, low volatility milling fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of light-colored or transparent particulate semiconductor materials or particulate substrates that are coated with said semiconductor materials as a hardening and/or drying additive and/or for increasing the thermal conductivity of lacquer systems and printing colors.

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 glycidyl group and one methoxy group.

Abstract: The invention provides a metallic pigment composition capable of preventing gelation of a UV metallic ink or a UV metallic coating material containing an ultraviolet-curable resin and providing good metallic effect and the stability with lapse of time and a UV metallic ink composition and a UV metallic coating material composition using it. The metallic pigment composition contains metal flakes and a nitrocellulose as essential components and the nitrocellulose is contained at a ratio in a range of 0.1 to 12 parts by mass to the metal flakes 100 parts by mass. The UV metallic ink and a UV metallic coating material are provided by adding the metallic pigment composition. The surfaces of the metal flakes are preferable to be coated with a phosphorus compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to effect pigments having an aluminum core or aluminum alloy core and an aluminum oxide-containing or aluminum oxide/hydroxide-containing layer enveloping said aluminum core or aluminum alloy core, obtained by chemical wet-process oxidation of lamellar aluminum pigments or aluminum alloy pigments, the content of metallic aluminum in the aluminum core or aluminum alloy core being not more than 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the pigment, wherein the oxidized aluminum pigments or aluminum alloy pigments exhibit at least one highly refractive metal chalcogenide layer having a refractive index of >1.95, and a mixed layer is formed between the highly refractive metal chalcogenide layer and the enveloping aluminum oxide-containing or aluminum oxide/hydroxide-containing layer. The invention further relates to a process for the production of such effect pigments and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pigment preparation comprising aluminum effect pigments, a solvent and at least one additive, wherein the aluminium effect pigments have a d98 value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of less than 15 ?m, the at least one additive is a phosphorous containing additive, and the solvent has a viscosity equal to or more than 1.8 mPa·s at 25° C. The disclosure is further directed to an ink jet printing ink as well the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-corrosion system for metals consisting of at least one finish or coating that can be applied to a metal, said finish or coating comprising an organic matrix. The organic matrix also contains anti-corrosion pigments, which are finely distributed throughout the organic matrix. The anti-corrosion pigments are formed from a metal alloy of at least two metals and optionally from inevitable impurities. The invention also relates to a corresponding anti-corrosion pigment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to metallic effect pigments with a platelet-shaped metallic substrate, the metallic effect pigments having at least one metal oxide layer, and the surface of the metal oxide layer having at least one surface modifier which comprises fluoroalkyl and/or fluoroaryl groups. It further relates to a method for producing the metallic effect pigments of the invention, and to their use in powder coatings, especially in powder coatings produced by mixing methods, and also to the use of these powders. Lastly the disclosure also relates to powder coatings.

Abstract: A method for producing a water-resistant aluminum pigment dispersion includes (a) adding a treatment agent containing a compound of general formula (1) described below to an aluminum pigment dispersion containing aluminum pigment particles dispersed in an organic solvent and reacting a hydroxy group present on a surface of each of the aluminum pigment particles with the compound of general formula (1) described below to form a film on the surface of each aluminum pigment particle, (b) removing at least a portion of the organic solvent, and (c) adding an aqueous solution containing at least one selected from polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate and salts thereof, (wherein p represents an integer of 1 to 3, q represents an integer that satisfies the equation p+q=3, r represents an integer of 2 to 10, R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R3 represents an acrylic group, an acryloyl group, or a methacryloyl group).

Abstract: A water resistant aluminum pigment dispersion includes an aluminum pigment covered with a silica film, which is dispersed in an aqueous solution containing at least one selected from the group consisting of a copolymer A including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (1) or the following formula (2) and a structural unit represented by the following general formula (3), a copolymer B including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (1) or the following formula (2) and a structural unit represented by the following general formula (4), and a copolymer C including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (1) or the following formula (2) and a structural unit represented by the general formula (5)

Abstract: A process of repairing a plasma etched low-k dielectric material having surface-bound silanol groups includes exposing at least one surface of the dielectric material to (a) a catalyst so as to form hydrogen bonds between the catalyst and the surface-bound silanol groups obtaining a catalytic intermediary that reacts with the silane capping agent so as to form surface-bound silane compounds, or (b) a solution comprising a supercritical solvent, a catalyst, and a silane capping agent so as to form hydrogen bonds between a catalyst and the surface-bound silanol groups obtaining a catalytic intermediary that reacts with the silane capping agent so as to form surface-bound silane compounds. Horizontal networks can be formed between adjacent surface-bound silane compounds.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum pigment including an aluminum particle having a film formed on a surface thereof, wherein the film contains a metallic amine salt and the metallic amine salt is represented by the compositional formula RmHnN+?O—M(?O)2—OH (wherein M represents a metal element, R represents a hydrocarbon chain optionally having a substituent, m represents an integer of 1 or more, and n represents an integer satisfying n=4?m).

Abstract: A method for producing water-repellent treated aluminum pigment dispersion includes (a) adding a glycidyl group-containing compound represented by the following formula (1) to an aluminum pigment dispersion in which an aluminum pigment is dispersed in an organic solvent for reacting a hydroxyl group present on the surface of the aluminum pigment with the glycidyl group-containing compound represented by the formula (1) to form a covering layer on the surface of the aluminum pigment: (in the formula, p represents an integer of 1 to 3, q represents an integer that satisfies a relation of p+q=3, r is an integer of 2 to 10, and R1 and R2 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms).

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: Aluminium effect pigments having the following properties: a) a d50-value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of 1 ?m to 15 ?m, b) an average thickness h50 of 15 to 150 nm determined by counting from SEM images, c) an x-ray diffractogram measured on said aluminium effect pigments in essentially plane-parallel alignment showing main peaks which are not [111]- or [222]-reflections. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an ink jet printing ink and a method of producing an ink jet printing ink and the use of aluminium effect pigments as well as an ink jet printing ink.

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 present invention relates to a coating layer structure for heat-cookers, and more particularly, to a coating layer structure for heat-cookers wherein said structure has been produced by forming an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer on the surface of an aluminum heat-cooker by anodic oxidation and then applying thereon either an anion- and far infrared ray-emitting, inorganic ceramic coating agent or a non-stick, inorganic ceramic coating agent, said both coating agents being non-toxic to human body, and whereby said structure, on heating, does not release any carcinogens and increases heat conductivity at the same time, and said structure also has excellent anti-corrosive and anti-abrasive properties.

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: The present invention relates to a flake pigment, a preparation method thereof and a cosmetic composition comprising the same, and particularly to a flake pigment prepared by coating a metal oxide on the surface of a flake synthetic aluminum having predetermined ranges of an aspect ratio and an average particle diameter, wherein the pigment shows interference colors while reducing the glossiness, thereby enabling cosmetics containing the pigments to be superior in natural transparency and adhesive and slipping properties as well as in color expression and a mat feel due to a low glossiness, along with a preparation method thereof and a cosmetic composition comprising the same.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum pigment including an aluminum particle having a film formed on a surface thereof, wherein the film contains a metallic amine salt and the metallic amine salt is represented by the compositional formula RmHnN+?O-M(=O)2—OH (wherein M represents a metal element, R represents a hydrocarbon chain optionally having a substituent, m represents an integer of 1 or more, and n represents an integer satisfying n=4-m).

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: The invention relates to aluminum pigments which are at least partially coated with lubricant, wherein the aluminum pigments have a relative breadth of thickness distribution ?h of from 30% to less than 70%, as determined by a scanning electron microscope thickness count and as calculated on the basis of the corresponding cumulative breakthrough curve of the relative frequencies of occurrence, according to the formula ?h=100×(h90?h10)/h50, and an X-ray diffractogram, measured on pigments in substantially plane-parallel orientation, having one or two main peaks which do not correspond to the [111] reflexes. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said aluminum pigments and to uses thereof and also to nail varnishes and printing inks containing said aluminum pigments of the invention.

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: In a metal pigment for a cosmetic preparation, such as lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, hair colorant, liquid mascara, powder, eyeliner, rouge, skin/hair care products, perfume, eau de toilette, lotions or the like, provision is made for a metallic substrate to have a substrate-enclosing layer produced by the sol-gel process, which provides a barrier effect against sweat and saliva and prevents direct contact between skin and metallic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pearlescent pigment with large aspect ratio and a method of their preparation, and particularly to pearlescent pigments prepared by coating a metal or metal precursor on the flaky alpha-alumina crystals obtained by using an aluminum precursor aqueous solution and a zinc precursor aqueous solution as main ingredients. The crystals herein has an average particle thickness of 0.5 ?m or less, an average particle diameter of 15 ?m or higher and a large aspect ratio of 50 or higher, thereby being superior in gloss. The crystals show metal colors and interference colors of silver, gold, red, purple, blue and green.

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: 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: 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 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.