Abstract: A method of predicting photostability of coatings with various dopants on titanium dioxide pigment particles is disclosed. Calculations of the density of states show that a doped coating which reduces the density of states near the band edge or increases the density of states within the band gap of the pigment particles increases the photostability of the doped pigment.

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 transparent titanium oxide in which the titanium oxide particles have been coated with a hydrated metal oxide having no photocatalytic activity in order to block photocatalytic activity. Hydrous titanium oxide sol particles are coated with a layer comprising a hydrated oxide of silicon. The coating layer can further contain a hydrated oxide of at least one metal selected among tin, aluminum, and zirconium and a hydrated oxide of antimony. Also provided are a process for producing a sol of surface-coated transparent titanium oxide and a coating composition containing a sol of surface-coated transparent titanium oxide.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and compositions are provided comprising titanium dioxide and silica spacers having improved light stability for use in paper, plastic and paints.

Abstract: Use of pyrogenic metal oxide for the manufacture of a selfcompacting composition comprising hydraulic binders and having high early strength, the composition comprising at least one hydraulic binder and water as further constituents and the product of the BET surface area, in m2/g, of the pyrogenic metal oxide and the proportion by weight of the pyrogenic metal oxide based on the hydraulic binder being 20 to 200 m2/100 g of hydraulic binder.

Abstract: A pigment, the production and use thereof, furthermore a polymeric material delustered with pigments, processes for producing this polymeric material, and the use thereof.

Abstract: An external additive for a toner for electrophotography which contains oxide fine particles which contain silicon, in which the oxide fine particles have a primary particle diameter of 30 nm to 300 nm in number average, a standard deviation ? of a particle size distribution of the primary particle diameter satisfies a relation of: R/4???R, in which the R expresses the primary particle diameter, the oxide fine particles are substantially spherical having a circularity SF1 defined as equation (1) of 100 to 130 and a circularity SF2 defined as equation (2) of 100 to 125; SF1=(L2/A)×(?/4)×100??equation (1) SF2=(P2/A)×(1/4?)×100??equation (2), in the equations, “L” expresses the absolute maximum length of the oxide fine particles; “A” expresses a projected area of the oxide fine particles; and “P” expresses a maximum perimeter of the oxide fine particles.

Abstract: The invention provides titanium dioxide pigments for plastics resin compositions which are excellent in dispersibility, light resistance, and weather resistance and little cause surface imperfection. In particular, the invention provides a titanium dioxide pigment suitable for general-purpose plastics resin compositions which can attain excellent dispersion and lacing resistance even when blended in a high concentration; a titanium dioxide pigment suitable for engineering plastics resin compositions which can attain dispersion properties, silver streaking resistance, inhibition of reduction in molecular weight, and thermal discoloration resistance at high levels; a process for the production of the pigments; and resin compositions containing the pigments. A titanium dioxide pigment for plastics resin compositions, characterized in that each titanium dioxide particle has a dense hydrous silica coat covering its surface and an organic compound coat formed on the silica coat not through an interlayer.

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: 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: The present invention relates to Aluminum trihydrate slurries comprising aluminum trihydrate particles, an acrylic dispersant, citric acid, synthetic hectorite clay, optionally a compound to adjust pH, a biocide and water. These slurries may be mixed with titanium dioxide slurries to produce a stable slurry blends useful in paper and paper-board applications.

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 invention relates to modified nanoparticles based on pyrogenic silica which are produced by treating pyrogenic silica with compounds of the general formula I Me(OR1)4, and/or of the general formula II Me(OCOR1)4, wherein R1 means an alkyl, aryl and/or aralkyl residue and Me means zirconium and/or titanium and to coating compositions containing the modified nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a substantially aqueous pigment dispersion substantially free from an organic binder comprising mixing at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible silane compound and colloidal silica particles to form silanized colloidal silica particles in an aqueous dispersion whereby said at least one silane compound is mixed with colloidal silica particles in a weight ratio of silane to silica of from about 0.2 to about 1.5, mixing said silanized colloidal silica particles with an organic and/or inorganic pigment, wherein the weight ratio of silica to pigment is from about 0.001 to about 0.8 to form said substantially aqueous pigment dispersion. The invention also relates to an aqueous pigment dispersion obtained from the method defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photostabilised effect pigments in which one or more calcined and vanadium-containing oxide layers, alone or mixed with sulfates, borates or phosphates, have been applied to a substrate, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in plastics, paints, coatings, printing inks, cosmetics, films, in security printing, for laser marking, in thermal protection or for colouring seed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making durable titanium dioxide pigment by vapor phase deposition of surface treatments on the titanium dioxide particle surface by reacting titanium tetrachloride vapor, an oxygen containing gas and aluminum chloride in a plug flow reactor to form a product stream containing titanium dioxide particles; and introducing silicon tetrachloride into the reactor at a point down stream of the point where the titanium tetrachloride and oxygen were contacted and where at least 97% of the titanium tetrachloride has been converted to titanium dioxide or where the reaction temperature is no greater than about 1200° C., and preferably not more than about 1100° C.

Abstract: Silicon-titanium mixed oxide powder produced by flame hydrolysis, which consists of aggregates of primary particles, with a BET surface area of 90±15 m2/g, a titanium dioxide proportion of 50±8 wt. % and an anatase/rutile ratio of 60:40 to 70:30. It is produced in that a mixture of silicon halide, titanium halide, hydrogen and primary air is ignited in a burner and the flame is burned into a reaction chamber closed off from the surrounding air, and secondary air and a gas, which increases the temperature in the reaction chamber by combustion and/or which slows down the cooling in the reaction chamber because of low heat transfer, are additionally introduced into the reaction chamber. It can be used in toner compositions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing inorganic solid particles, particularly titanium dioxide pigment particles, with a smooth and homogeneous surface coating in an aqueous suspension.

Abstract: Coated titanium dioxide pigment having high UV absorption properties and use in polymer compositions, especially PVC for building and residential construction is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silver pigments based on transparent, low-refractive-index, platelet-shaped substrates which have a high-refractive-index coating consisting of TiO2 having a layer thickness of 5-300 nm and optionally an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, button pastes, ceramic materials, glasses, for seed coloring, as dopants in the laser marking of plastics and papers, as additives for coloring in the foods and pharmaceuticals sectors, and in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous coating systems, providing an aqueous coating composition which comprises water, a film-forming component and at least one inorganic pigment surface treated with one or more organosilicon compounds from the alkyltrialkoxysilanes, the dialkyldialkoxysilanes and mixtures, oligomers, and copolymers of the alkyltrialkoxysilanes and dialkyldialkoxysilanes, wherein the alkyl groups contain from three to six carbon atoms and optionally contain an oxygen atom or contain fluorine and/or chlorine heteroatoms. By controlling and limiting the amounts used of these organosilicon surface treatments, the dispersibility of a conventionally hydrophilic inorganic pigment such as titanium dioxide is not materially adversely affected, but improvements are at the same time afforded in terms of the compatibility of the pigment with the film-forming component, as demonstrated by improved tint strength and gloss properties in a paint composition.

Abstract: A silicon-titanium mixed oxide powder contains aggregates of primary particles selected from amorphous silicon dioxide particles, crystalline titanium dioxide particles, and silicon-titanium mixed oxide particles each having an amorphous silicon dioxide fraction and a crystalline titanium dioxide fraction. The silicon-titanium mixed oxide particles predominate in the powder. The powder exhibits a BET surface area of from 20 to 200 m2/g, and a titanium dioxide content in a range of from greater than 10 wt. % to less than 70 wt. %. An X-ray diffractogram of the powder exhibits the diffraction patterns of rutile and anatase, with a rutile/anatase ratio of from 2:98 to 98:2. The powder can be produced by vaporizing a silicon halide and a titanium halide at temperatures of less than 180° C.

Abstract: Pyrogenically prepared surface-modified silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides are prepared by spraying pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides with a surface-modifying agent. The surface-modified pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides can be used in sun protection formulation.

Abstract: Effect pigments having improved optical properties based on SiO2 flakes coated with one or more layers, where the SiO2 flakes have a thickness of from 50 nm to 150 nm; processes for the preparation thereof; and use of these pigments in cosmetics, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents and identity cards, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations; are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of predicting photostability of coatings with various dopants on titanium dioxide pigment particles is disclosed. Calculations of the density of states show that a doped coating which reduces the density of states near the band edge or increases the density of states within the band gap of the pigment particles increases the photostability of the doped pigment.

Abstract: A method of predicting photostability of coatings with various dopants on titanium dioxide pigment particles is disclosed. Calculations of the density of states show that a doped coating which reduces the density of states near the band edge or increases the density of states within the band gap of the pigment particles increases the photostability of the doped pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rutile titanium dioxide pigment for use in decorative laminating papers that yields higher opacity of the papers compared to the prior art, as well as a method for its manufacture. The pigment displays a surface coating that contains aluminium phosphate, aluminium oxide, silicon oxide and titanium oxide. The silicon oxide is precipitated in fluffy form. The coated particles display a BET value of at least 15 m2/g. The manufacturing method is characterized in that an aluminium and a phosphorus component are first added to a TiO2 suspension. Thereafter, an alkaline silicon component, an acid-reacting titanium component and, optionally, a further pH-regulating component are added, the pH value being set in the range from 4 to 9 in this context.

Abstract: An improved process for making an organosilicon compound surface-treated titanium dioxide material, comprising (a) forming a mixture of the titanium dioxide material in water, (b) wet milling the mixture, (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry resulting from step (b) to between about 5.0 and about 8.5, (d) after step (c), removing the titanium dioxide material from the mixture by vacuum or pressure filtration, (e) after step (d), washing the titanium dioxide material so removed, (f) after step (e), converting the washed titanium dioxide material to a fluid dispersion having a pH of from about 3.5 to less than about 7 via addition of a fluidizing agent comprising a water-soluble monoprotic acid, (g) after, or concurrently with, step (f), adding to the resulting dispersion of titanium dioxide material an organosilicon compound, with mixing, and (h) spray drying the dispersion of the washed titanium dioxide material resulting from step (g) to yield a dry titanium dioxide pigment powder.

Abstract: A powder containing particles with a core of titanium dioxide and a coating of silicon dioxide in an amount of between 0.5 and 40 wt. %, the particles have a BET surface of between 5 and 300 m2/g, and the particles are primary particles that have a coating of silicon dioxide and a core of titanium dioxide.

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 hydrous kaolin product having improved optical properties, for example, when used in the production of paper products. The present invention comprises an improved barrier coating for paper and a method of making the coated paper. The present invention also comprises an improved method from making filled and coated paper products. The present invention uses a composition comprising kaolin having a shape factor of at least about 70:1, such as at least about 80:1 or at least about 100:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments having a color flop comprising metal oxide-coated SiO2 flakes having a uniform layer thickness, where the color flop runs through all four quadrants of the a,b color coordinate system (CIELAB L,a,b system). The present invention likewise relates to processes for the preparation of these pigments in which SiO2 flakes having a uniform layer thickness are coated with metal oxides, and to the use of these pigments in cosmetics, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents and identity papers, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.

Abstract: Spherical silica-titania-based fine particles surface-treated with silane are provided. The fine particles have a titanium atom content of 0.001 to 5% by weight, a frictional electrification with iron powder of ?100 to ?300 ?C/g, a bulk density of 0.2 to 0.4 g/ml, and a particle diameter of 0.01 to 5 ?m. The particles are useful as a material for an external additive for an electrostatically charged image developing toner. The toner is unlikely to cause degeneration or scratching of organic photoreceptors, displays excellent dispersibility and favorable flowability and consequently does not cause adhesion to the photoreceptor.

Abstract: The invention is a pigment comprising titanium dioxide and an amino phosphoryl compound. The pigment of the invention imparts improved physical qualities, such as improved lacing resistance and dispersion, when incorporated into polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the post-treatment of titanium dioxide, in order to produce particularly weather-resistant titanium dioxide pigments with good optical properties. The method is characterized in that, together with the hydrous oxides of tin and zirconium, at least one other from the group comprising aluminium, silicon and titanium is additionally precipitated onto the particle surface. The post-treatment components are added to the aqueous TiO2 suspension either in the acidic range (pH value of 3 at most) or in the alkaline range (pH value of 10 at least). The pH value is subsequently set to between 6 and 8. Final tempering of the pigment at elevated temperatures from over 125° C. to up to 500° C. can improve the tone b. The pigment is particularly suitable for use in paints, coatings and plastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making durable titanium dioxide pigment by vapor phase deposition of surface treatments on the titanium dioxide particle surface by reacting titanium tetrachloride vapor, an oxygen containing gas and aluminum chloride in a plug flow reactor to form a product stream containing titanium dioxide particles; and introducing silicon tetrachloride into the reactor at a point down stream of the point where the titanium tetrachloride and oxygen were contacted and where at least 97% of the titanium tetrachloride has been converted to titanium dioxide or where the reaction temperature is no greater than about 1200° C., and preferably not more than about 1100° C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of crystalline microporous titanium silicates using ethylsilicate-40 and titanium peroxide as silicon and titanium sources respectively is described. The process permits a significant decrease in the production cost of titanium silicate containing higher amount of titanium (Si/Ti=20) because of cheaper raw materials as well as reduction in the quantity of tetarpropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH) template (SiO2:TPAOH=1:0.06–0.1) required for preparation. The material obtained by the present invention is useful as an active catalyst in the reactions such as oxidation of hydrocarbons, alcohols, sulphides, and thioethers.

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: The present invention relates to colored pigments based on multicoated platelet-shaped substrates which are distinguished by the fact that they comprise (A) a coating having a refractive index of n>1.8 and a layer thickness of 20-500 nm, (B) a colorless coating having a refractive index of n?1.8 and a layer thickness of 10-100 nm, (C) a colorless coating having a refractive index of n>1.8 and a layer thickness of 20-500 nm, (D) a covering of absorbent pigment particles having a particle size of 1-500 nm, and optionally (E) an outer protective layer, and to their use in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, for laser marking, in cosmetic formulations and for the production of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

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 silver-colored luster pigments based on multiply coated platelet-shaped substrates, which has at least one layer sequence of TiO2, a colorless coating and another TiO2 layer. The pigment can optionally have an outer protective layer. These luster pigments are useful and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, including security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, cosmetic formulations and for producing pigment preparations and dry product forms such as granules, chips, pellets and briquettes.

Abstract: Spherical silica-titania-based fine particles surface-treated with silane are provided. The fine particles have a titanium atom content of 0.001 to 5% by weight, a frictional electrification with iron powder of −100 to −300 &mgr;C/g, a bulk density of 0.2 to 0.4 g/ml, and a particle diameter of 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m. The particles are useful as a material for an external additive for an electrostatically charged image developing toner. The toner is unlikely to cause degeneration or scratching of organic photoreceptors, displays excellent dispersibility and favorable flowability and consequently does not cause adhesion to the photoreceptor.

Abstract: The invention relates to particles with an opalescent effect, which have a particle size in the range from 5 &mgr;m to 5000 &mgr;m, comprising monodisperse spheres having a diameter of 50 nm to 2 &mgr;m with a standard deviation of less than 5% in a packed and regularly ordered structure which is three-dimensional in terms of domains and is mechanically stabilized by physical or chemical modification.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a photo-catalyst including titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide is provided, wherein titanium dioxide is synthesized by a collosol gelatinization utilizing the water generated by the esterification of acid and alcohol to conduct a reaction of hydrolysis condensation. The silicon dioxide is synthesized by a collosol gelatinization by adding Si(OC2H5)4, n-C4H9OH and water or Si(OC2H5)4, (CH3)Si(OC2H5)3 and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment mixtures consisting of at least two components, component A being SiO2 flakes coated with one or more metal oxides and/or metals and component B being special-effect pigments, and to their use in varnishes, paints, printing inks, masterbatches, plastics and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: An aqueous titanium oxide-dispersed sol comprising titanium oxide particles dispersed in water, said sol comprising chloride ions in an amount of 50 to 10,000 ppm by weight as the chlorine element. Titanium tetrachloride is hydrolyzed to form an aqueous titanium oxide-dispersed sol and the chloride ion concentration thereof is controlled. Another aqueous titanium oxide-dispersed sol comprising brookite-type titanium oxide particles dispersed in water, said titanium oxide particles having an average particle size of not more than 0.5 &mgr;m and a specific surface area of not less than 20 m2/g. Addition of titanium tetrachloride to hot water at 75 to 100° C. followed by hydrolysis at 75° C. to the boiling point of the mixture.

Abstract: Silica composite oxide particles comprising silica and a metal oxide other than silica, the content of the metal oxide other than silica being from 30 to 50 mol %, and a coefficient of variation in the particle diameter being not larger than 30%. The silica composite oxide particles contain metal oxides other than silica in an amount of not smaller than 30 mol %, which could not be produced thus far, and feature excellent spherical shape and excellent monodispersion property.

Abstract: Titanium dioxide pigments having improved gloss and durability are disclosed. These pigments are prepared by continuous processes, where pH, temperature, and addition times of hydrous silica and alumina coatings are carefully controlled.