Abstract: A surface-reacted calcium carbonate is described. In embodiments, the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is obtained by a process comprising treating a calcium carbonate-comprising material with at least one H3O+ ion donor, carbon dioxide, and at least one water-soluble metal cation source in an aqueous medium to form an aqueous suspension of surface-reacted calcium carbonate.

Abstract: A process of producing a surface-reacted calcium carbonate is described. In embodiments, a calcium carbonate-comprising material is treated with at least one H3O+ ion donor, carbon dioxide, and at least one water-soluble metal cation source in an aqueous medium to form an aqueous suspension of surface-reacted calcium carbonate. A surface-reacted calcium carbonate obtained by said process and its use are also described.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented film and metal laminate composite thereof useful for manufacturing food containers with good resistance to blushing during steam sterilization, comprising a blend of PBT and PET and also incorporating color pigment comprising polar functional groups. The films possess improve resistance to trans-esterification during melt processing, resulting in enhanced crystallinity levels present in the laminated film which leads to little or no blush discoloration during steam sterilization.

Abstract: A method of making Nanostructured Zinc Silicate from renewable sources comprising preparing powders of husks, preparing powders of ZnO, mixing the powders of husks and the powders of ZnO and forming a homogenous sample powder, pressing the homogenous sample and forming pellets, heating the pellets and forming nanostructured zinc silicate. The nanostructured zinc silicate from renewable sources product of the process of preparing powders of husks, preparing powders of ZnO, mixing the powders of husks and the powders of ZnO and forming a homogenous sample powder, pressing the homogenous sample and forming pellets, heating the pellets and forming nanostructured zinc silicate.

Abstract: An abrasive type silica with low refractive index and high transparency, a preparation method and an application thereof are disclosed. The preparation method of the present invention includes the following steps: S1, a sodium sulfate solution is added into a reaction tank, the solution is heated to 80-95° C., a sodium silicate solution and a sulfuric acid solution are added at the same time while stirring, the dropping rate of the sodium silicate solution is controlled at 13-15 m3/h, the dropping rate of the sulfuric acid solution is controlled to ensure that the pH value of the reaction process is 3.0-4.5, and stirring is continued for 10-15 min after the adding is finished; and S2, the formed silica is filter pressed, washed, spray-dried and airflow crushed to prepare the abrasive type silica with low refractive index and high transparency.

Abstract: A decorative paper for a high-pressure, low-pressure or continuous-pressed laminate may include, distributed through a thickness of said paper, particles of a filler that have an oil absorption of 80% or higher, and that have a median diameter D50 ranging from 0.5 to 10 ?m.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fatty acid metal salt particle includes forming a coating layer including a fatty acid metal salt on a surface of a core material particle in supercritical carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments based on multicoated flake-form substrates which are distinguished by the fact that at least 8 layers [layers (A)-(H)] are on the substrate, where an SiO2 layer (=layer A) is located directly on the surface of the substrate, and to the use thereof, inter alia, in paints, surface coatings, automobile 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 tarpaulins, as absorbers in the laser marking of paper and plastics, and in cosmetic formulations, for the preparation of pigment pastes with water, organic and/or aqueous solvents, for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.

Abstract: A novel flame retardant-stabilizer combination for thermoplastic polymers, comprising as component A 20 to 99% by weight of a dialkylphosphinic salt of the formula (I) and/or of a diphosphinic salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers thereof in which R1, R2 are the same or different and are each C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, C7-C20-alkylarylene or C7-C20-arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is 1 to 4; n is 1 to 4; x is 1 to 4, as component B 1 to 80% by weight of a salt of the phosphorous acid with the general formula (III) [HP(?O)O2]2?Mm+ (III) in which M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and/or K and m is 1 to 4, as component C 0 to 30% by weight of a nitrogen-containing synergist and/or of a phosphorus/nitrogen flame retardant, as component D 0 to 10% by weight of a zinc salt and/or of a basic or amphoteric oxide, hydroxide, carbo

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: 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: A two step method for preparing a filler composition, the filler composition useful to prepare a nanocomposite polymer and an epoxy nanocomposite coating. First, disperse a water dispersible filler material in a liquid comprising water, but without any added intercalation agent, to form a dispersion. Second, replace at least a portion of the water of the liquid with an organic solvent so that the water concentration of the liquid is less than six percent by weight to form the filler composition, the average size of at least one dimension of the filler material being less than two hundred nanometers upon examination by transmission electron microscopy of a representative freeze dried sample of the dispersion of the first step. A nanocomposite polymer can be prepared by mixing the filler composition with one or more polymer, polymer component, monomer or prepolymer to produce a polymer containing the filler composition.

Abstract: Effect pigments with a platelet-shaped substrate provided on at least one side with at least one coating of semitransparent metal and/or at least one high-index coating having a refractive index ?2.0. The platelet-shaped substrate includes at least one mixed inorganic/organic phase. Also, a method of producing effect pigments including the following steps: a) combining at least one organic network former, at least one reactive organic component, at least one inorganic network former and/or nanoscale inorganic particles and a liquid phase to form a reaction composition, b) applying the reaction composition to a sheetlike base, c) forming a solidified mixed inorganic/organic phase, d) converting the mixed inorganic/organic phase into platelet-shaped substrates, and e) coating the platelet-shaped substrates with at least one coating of semitransparent metal and/or at least one high-index coating having a refractive index ?2.0.

Abstract: A complex powder comprising an adsorption site and operation site, wherein said adsorption site attracts or adsorbs a specific enzyme, wherein said operation site inhibits or activates said enzyme, and wherein each of the both sites are appeared on the surface of the powder. In the complex powder described above, it is preferable that ?-potential of the adsorption site at the pH employed is negative value, wherein said adsorption site attracts or adsorbs the specific enzyme whose ?-potential is positive value, and wherein said adsorption site inhibits or activates said specific enzyme. And it is preferable that said adsorption site has ?-potential at pH7.5 of ?10 mV or below. In the complex powder described above, it is preferable that said specific enzyme is a plasminogen activator, and the operation site inhibits said plasminogen activator. The complex powder described above can be used as an external composition for improving a rough skin and an external composition for a sensitive skin.

Abstract: A silica containing composition is disclosed. The silica composition comprising a compound having the following formula (SiO2)x(OH)yMzOaF: wherein M optionally exists and said 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 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 0.1-300, and the molar ratio of a/z is dependent on the nature of the metal oxide formed.

Abstract: A multilayer effect pigment includes a transparent substrate, a layer of high refractive index material on the substrate, and alternating layers of low refractive index and high refractive index materials on the first layer, the total number of layers being an odd number of at least three, all adjacent layers differing in refractive index by at least about 0.2 and at least one of the layers having an optical thickness which is different from all of the other layers. The resulting multilayer effect pigment is not a quarter-wave stack. The present multilayer effect pigment may be used in cosmetics or personal care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments, the particles of which generally have a length of from 2 ?m to 5 mm, a width of from 2 ?m to 2 mm, and a thickness of from 20 nm to 2 ?m, and a ratio of length to thickness of at least 2:1, wherein the particles contain a core of SiO2 or a silicon/silicon oxide obtained by heating SiOy flakes with 1.1?y?1.8 in an oxygen-free atmosphere at a temperature of at least 400° C., which core has a narrow distribution of particle sizes and two substantially parallel faces, the distance between which is the shortest axis of the core, and a material layer having a high index of refraction a metal oxide; 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: Embodiments of the present invention provide polymer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with nano-scale materials such as nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and methods of fabricating. The nanomaterials are provided within relatively low weight fractions, for example in the range of approximately 0.01 to about 0.4% by weight and distributed within the matrix by a magnetic mixing procedure to provide substantially uniform reinforcement of the nanocomposites. Advantageously, these nanocomposites provide significantly enhanced tensile strength, strain to failure, and fracture toughness over corresponding neat matrices.

Abstract: There is provided colloidal silica particles comprising at least one polyvalent metal element M selected from a group consisting of iron, aluminum, zinc, zirconium, titanium, tin, and lead in an average content of 0.001 to 0.02 in terms of an M/Si molar ratio, and having an average primary particle diameter of 5 to 40 nm, wherein the content of the polyvalent metal element M present in an outermost layer of the colloidal particles is 0 to 0.003 atom per square nanometer (nm2) of a surface area of the colloidal particles; and a silica sol that the colloidal silica particles are dispersed in an organic solvent, a silica sol that the colloidal silica particles are dispersed in a polymerizable compound, and a silica sol that the colloidal silica particles are dispersed in a dicarboxylic anhydride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment granules and to a process for the preparation thereof and their use.

Abstract: A process for the production of finely particulate, inorganic solids by precipitation of the finely particulate inorganic solids from solution is described, in which the surface of the inorganic solids particles is covered (coated) with at least one additive, in which the additive(s) contains a dispersing agent or deflocculating agent, in which the proportion of the additives is overall at most 80 wt. %, preferably at most 40 wt. % or 30 wt. % and particularly preferably at most 15 wt. % of the coated solids, and wherein the additive(s) is added to the starting solution or solutions. Uses of the inorganic solids produced according to the invention are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to coated pearlescent pigments, whereby the coating covers the pearlescent pigments and comprises uncured, however, chemically cross-linkable and/or oligomeric and/or polymeric binding agents that can be cross-linked by heat, IR radiation, UV radiation and/or electron rays. The invention also relates to a method for producing the coated pearlescent pigments and to the use thereof. The invention additionally relates to a coating composition and to a coated article.

Abstract: A two step method for preparing a filler composition, the filler composition useful to prepare a nanocomposite polymer. The first step is to disperse a water dispersible filler material in a liquid comprising water to form a dispersion. The second step is to replace at least a portion of the water of the liquid with an organic solvent to form the filler composition, the water concentration of the liquid of the filler composition being less than six percent by weight, the average size of at least one dimension of the filler material being less than two hundred nanometers upon examination by transmission electron microscopy of a representative freeze dried sample of the dispersion of the first step.

Abstract: An electrostatic dissipative paint having a pigment. The pigment includes a composition according to the following formula: (Mg1?x,Znx)Ga2+yO4?? wherein the value of x is a value from about 0 to 1, y is a value from about 0 to 0.04 and ? is in the range of about 0 to about 0.03. An electrostatic dissipative coating system, a method for making an electrostatic dissipative coating, and a method for protecting a spacecraft is also disclosed.

Abstract: Processes for altering surface properties of pigment particles are provided. The processes include coating the particles with ionic natural polysaccharides or ionic derivatives of natural polysaccharides, providing enhanced properties.

Abstract: A pigment grade corrosion inhibitor and a method of applying the inhibitor is disclosed. The inhibitor is comprised of a host species comprised of an inorganic compound having a layered structure and a guest species comprised an anionic species of a weak acid. The host species is preferably a double hydroxide having a structure of: [M(II)1?xM(III)x(OH?)2][An?x/n.yH2O], where M(II) is a divalent metal cationic species, M(III) is a trivalent metal cationic species, and An? is an anionic species, preferably with the species present in a range of: 0.2?M(III)/(M(II)+M(III))?0.4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments, the particles of which generally have a length of from 2 ?m to 5 mm, a width of from 2 ?m to 2 mm, and a thickness of from 20 nm to 2 ?m, and a ratio of length to thickness of at least 2:1, wherein the particles contain a core of SiOy with 0.70?y?1.8, especially 1.40?y?1.8, having two substantially parallel faces, the distance between which is the shortest axis of the core, comprising (a) a material, especially a metal oxide, having a high index of refraction; or (a) 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: Chromium-free, low-zinc, corrosion-inhibiting pigment mixture (A) comprising (a1) 30% to 60% by weight of at least one calcium hydrogen phosphate pigment, (a2) 15% to 45% by weight of at least one amorphous, calcium-modified silicon dioxide, (a3) 5% to 25% by weight of at least one calcium borosilicate pigment, and (a4) 1% to 15% by weight of at least one zinc salt of an organic nitro compound with the proviso that the zinc content of (A) does not exceed 10% by weight; process for preparing it, and its use.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a synthetic inorganic material, comprising inorganic compounds based on elementary particles with a sheet (phyllosilicate) structure, the elementary particles consisting of a central layer of octahedrally coordinated divalent metal ions between two layers of tetrahedrally surrounded silicon ions, which particles are substantially free of aluminum, free silica and salts and hydroxides of the divalent metal ions, the material not containing any metal ions that can be reduced to the corresponding metals at temperatures of 700° C. or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel and innovative PCC pigments, able to be used in a paper coating formulations to manufacture coated “multipurpose” papers, in particular for inkjet applications, whose print qualities would be identical or quite similar to high resolution commercial papers, while maintaining a reduced paper manufacturing and production cost. Said pigments are obtained by a carbonation process using a reduced flow rate of CO2/air, which leads to porous agglomerates of PCC of a very specific structure and unique properties, followed by an upconcentration step leading to substantially the same agglomerates but with a higher, appropriate, solids content.

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 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: Chromium-free, low-zinc, corrosion-inhibiting pigment mixture (A) comprising (a1) 30% to 60% by weight of at least one calcium hydrogen phosphate pigment, (a2) 15% to 45% by weight of at least one amorphous, calcium-modified silicon dioxide, (a3) 5% to 25% by weight of at least one calcium borosilicate pigment, and (a4) 1% to 15% by weight of at least one zinc salt of an organic nitro compound with the proviso that the zinc content of (A) does not exceed 10% by weight; process for preparing it, and its use.

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

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite pigment original having a structure comprising a resin layer and a pigment layer sequentially stacked on a sheet-shaped substrate surface, the pigment layer having a structure that at least a silicon oxide layer, a metal or metal compound layer and a silicon oxide layer are sequentially stacked. Furthermore, a composite pigment obtained from the composite pigment original, a process for producing an ink composition using the composite pigment original, and an ink composition obtained by the production process are disclosed.

Abstract: A curable film-forming composition is provided comprising (i) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of resin solids in the film-forming composition of a crosslinking agent; (ii) 10 to 90 percent by weight of a polymer containing a plurality of functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and (iii) 5 to 85 percent by volume of particles having a mean particle size less than 100 nm. The particles comprise 1 to 99 percent by weight of at least one metal oxide wherein the metal is selected from zinc, titanium, cerium, manganese, bismuth, copper, zirconium and iron. A multi-component composite coating composition is also provided, comprising a pigmented basecoat and a clear coat. The basecoat and/or clearcoat may be derived from the curable film-forming composition described above. Also provided are coated substrates in which the curable coating compositions or the multi-component composite coating compositions described above are applied to a substrate and cured to form a cured coating.

Abstract: In a method for the manufacture of a nacreous pigment, in which a multi-layer film is produced by vacuum evaporation coating on a substrate and, after release from the substrate, the particles thus produced are comminuted to pigment particles of a desired size, vapor deposition of a plurality of layers taking place at separate locations within an evacuable container and the substrate being passed along the sources of evaporation, it is provided that at least a backing (A), in particular a silicon oxide layer, and at least a metal oxide layer (B), in particular a titanium oxide layer, are vapor-deposited on the substrate, in particular a circulating metal belt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex oxide having a BET specific surface area of about 10 to about 200 m2/g, comprising zinc oxide as a primary component, containing crystalline structures of both zinc oxide and silica, and exhibiting diffraction peaks in lattice planes (100), (002), and (101), which are X-ray crystallographically specific to diffraction peaks of crystalline zinc oxide, and in a lattice plane (101) which is X-ray crystallographically specific to the diffraction peak of crystalline silica.

Abstract: Multilayer interference pigment consisting of a transparent carrier material coated with alternating layers of metal oxides of low and high refractive index, the difference in the refractive indices being at least 0.1, which is obtainable by alternate coating of the transparent carrier material with a metal oxide of high refractive index and with a metal oxide of low refractive index in a wet process by hydrolysis of the corresponding water-soluble metal compounds, separation, drying and, if desired, calcination of the resulting pigment.

Abstract: A water-based black enamel composition capable of being deposited on a glass substrate, especially on a glass sheet. The enamel composition includes: 20 to 40% by weight of water-soluble sodium silicate and/or potassium silicate; a water-soluble base, in an amount sufficient for the pH of the composition to be at least 10.5; 5 to 25% by weight of water; 40 to 60% by weight of a metal oxide chosen from the group consisting of copper oxides, iron oxides, cobalt oxides, mixtures of these oxides, and mixtures of at least one of the oxides with chromium oxide(s); less than 10% by weight of zinc oxide; at least 10% by weight of a glass frit having a melting point below 680° C.; and less than 10% by weight of a glass frit having a Littleton point above 700° C. A glazing, especially an automobile glazing, including at least one glass sheet can have at least one of the faces of the glass sheet coated at least partially with the enamel composition.

Abstract: A spray glaze or opaque composition for coating dental restorations and other surfaces and objects such as hobby ceramics that comprises about 4 to about 50 weight % glaze material, about 5 to about 60 weight % restoration wetting agent, and about 10 to about 90% non CFC propellant. An opaque composition further comprises about 5 to about 30% opaque material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment with a metallic luster, comprising a plate-like non-metallic substrate having a thickness lower an 200 nm, which is entirely coated with a metallic layer.

Abstract: A pigment with a metallic luster, comprising a wafer-like substrate made of aluminium dioxide having a thickness of more than 250 nm and less than 1 ?m, which is fully enveloped by a metal layer.

Abstract: A multilayer effect pigment includes a transparent substrate, a layer of high refractive index material on the substrate, and alternating layers of low refractive index and high refractive index materials on the first layer, the total number of layers being an odd number of at least three, all adjacent layers differing in refractive index by at least about 0.2 and at least one of the layers having an optical thickness which is different from all of the other layers. The resulting multilayer effect pigment is not a quarter-wave stack.

Abstract: A composite pigment is provided with the composite pigment including a dense inorganic material and silica. The pigment composition is characterized by a CTAB surface area of greater than about 20 m2/g; a BET surface area of greater than about 15 m2/g; and a density of greater than about 2.5 g/cm3.

Abstract: Amorphous inorganic particles as a dental material includes silica and inorganic oxide(s) other than silica and has high x-ray impermeability. The inorganic particles as a dental material includes silica with the content in the range from 70 to 98 weight % and oxide(s) of one or more elements selected from the group of Zr, Ti, La, Ba, Sr, Hf, Y, Zn, AL, and B, wherein 5 to 70 weight % of the silica is originated from an acidic silicic acid solution and 30 to 95 weight % of the silica is originated from a sol of silica. The inorganic particles as a dental material have an average particle diameter in the range from 1 to 10 ?m, specific surface area in the range from 50 to 350 m2/g, pore volume in the range from 0.05 to 0.5 ml/g, amorphous crystallinity as observed by x-ray diffraction, and the refractive index in the range from 1.47 to 1.60.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a complex oxide having a BET specific surface area of about 10 to about 200 m2/g, comprising zinc oxide as a primary component, containing crystalline structures of both zinc oxide and silica, and exhibiting diffraction peaks in lattice planes (100), (002), and (101), which are X-ray crystallographically specific to diffraction peaks of crystalline zinc oxide, and in a lattice plane (101) which is X-ray crystallographically specific to the diffraction peak of crystalline silica.

Abstract: A composite pigment is provided with the composite pigment including a dense inorganic material and silica. The pigment composition is characterized by a CTAB surface area of greater than about 20 m2/g; a BET surface area of greater than about 15 m2/g; and a density of greater than about 2.5 g/cm3.

Abstract: Multilayer interference pigment consisting of a transparent carrier material coated with alternating layers of metal oxides of low and high refractive index, the difference in the refractive indices being at least 0.1, which is obtainable by alternate coating of the transparent carrier material with a metal oxide of high refractive index and with a metal oxide of low refractive index in a wet process by hydrolysis of the corresponding water-soluble metal compounds, separation, drying and, if desired, calcination of the resulting pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to multilayered interference pigments which comprise a platelet-shaped substrate of silicon dioxide which is coated alternately with layers of light-transparent materials having refractive indices of n>1.8 and layers of light-transparent materials having refractive indices of n≦1.8, where the optical thickness of the platelet-shaped substrate and the optical thickness of the individual layers of light-transparent materials having refractive indices of n≦1.8 are the same.