Abstract: A titanium black dispersion includes titanium black particles, a dispersant, and an organic solvent. When the titanium black dispersion is for a wafer level lens, 90% or more of dispersed objects that consist of the titanium black particles have particle diameters of 30 nm or less, or dispersed objects including the titanium black particles contains Si atoms and the content ratio of Si atoms to Ti atoms (Si/Ti) in the dispersed objects is 0.05 or higher. When the titanium black dispersion is used for formation of a light-shielding film that is provided on one side of a silicon substrate having an image pickup device section on the other side, and that shields against infrared light, 90% or more of dispersed objects that consist of the titanium black particles have particle diameters of 30 nm or less.

Abstract: The invented compositions for metal cladding of components in demanding applications can include one or more of liquid and/or colloidal sodium, potassium and/or lithium silicate, clay and/or clays, a compound of hollow micro-spheres (e.g. naturally occurring and nearly ubiquitous perlite and/or a synthetic hollow micro-sphere equivalent) and/or alumina or one or more flexible or malleable or resiliently deformable, impact-resistant materials such as plastomers, elastomers and/or other plastic, rubber, plastic-like or rubber-like materials; a wetting agent consisting of one or more of water or water and ethanol for fast drying under proper safety and venting conditions; and one or more surfactants and/or dispersants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pearlescent pigment comprising a metal oxide-containing, platelet-shaped substrate and having a first and a second protective layer, wherein the metal oxide has a refractive index greater than 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stabilizing aqueous preparations of minerals by adding reuterin to the aqueous preparations, to the use of reuterin for the stabilization of such aqueous mineral preparations, and the aqueous mineral preparations containing reuterin.

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: The present invention relates to a TiO2 pigment coated sequentially in a wet treatment process with hydrous silica and hydrous alumina both in the presence of citric acid wherein the resulting pigment is coated with from 1 to 4% amorphous alumina based on the weight of the untreated TiO2; from 3 to 6% silica glass based on the weight of the untreated TiO2.

Abstract: Provided are an organic solvent dispersion of titanium oxide containing at least titanium oxide fine particles each having an average primary particle diameter of 3 nm or more to 50 nm or less; a titanate-based surface treatment agent formed of a compound represented by the following general formula (1): (R1O)m—Ti—Xn ??(1) where R1 represents a methyl, ethyl, or isopropyl group; X represents —O—SO2—R2 or —O—P(OH)O—O—PHO—O—R2; R2 represents an alkyl or aryl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms; m represents a numerical value of 1 or more to 3 or less, and n represents a numerical value of 1 or more to 3 or less, provided that m+n=4; a polyether-based dispersant; and an alcohol-based solvent, and an optical material containing the organic solvent dispersion of titanium oxide and a resin.

Abstract: The invention provides a treated powder having improved loose bulk density comprising a silanized inorganic powder treated with a long chain fatty acid or salts thereof, wherein the amount of the long chain fatty acid is about 0.25% to about 2 wt %, based on the total weight of the treated powder.

Abstract: This invention refers to particles with a crystalline core of titanium dioxide that has an average diameter of ?30 nm measured with the XRD/Scherrer method, a shell made of a metal oxide that has no photocatalytic properties and an outer skin that carries organic radicals.

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: The organic-inorganic composite particles can be dispersed as primary particles in a solvent and/or a resin and have a plurality of mutually different organic groups on the surface of inorganic particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a well-dispersable, rutile-structured, microcrystalline titanium dioxide product, a product prepared by the method, and an effect paint and a lacquer provided by means of the product. In the method, the titanium dioxide starting material is first treated with a base to have an alkaline pH value, after which it is treated with an acid to have a hydrochloric acid content of 8 to 30 g/l, neutralized, processed, and calcinated. In particular, the preparation method is characterized by the use of a pretreatment chemical before the calcination stage to improve the dispersability.

Abstract: A pigment dispersed liquid prepared by heat-treating an aqueous pigment dispersion containing a self-dispersing pigment, but not a dispersing resin.

Abstract: A coated particulate solid composition includes a particulate inorganic solid having deposited on its surface a treatment oil comprising lipids. The particulate inorganic solid can include a base particle of titanium dioxide, zinc sulfide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, lead oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide and/or chromium oxide. The treatment oil is optionally a vegetable oil. The treatment oil containing lipids optionally contains glycerides such as triglycerides, and diglycerides, and can contain phospholipids. In one embodiment, the coated particulate solid composition includes particulate titanium dioxide, wherein the treatment oil provides increased bulk density, and enhanced dispersibility in plastic as well as improved lacing resistance.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a plurality of prepaints which are used in any combination to produce base paints and/or colored paints of varying end-use application characteristics. Additionally, a mobile paint factory for producing a plurality of lines of architectural coatings from a plurality of prepaints en route to and/or at various locations is disclosed. The mobile paint factory may include a vehicle having a paint production system and a paint mixer located thereon. Furthermore, a method of producing a plurality of lines of user-selected architectural coatings from a plurality of prepaints en route to and/or at various locations is disclosed. The method may include: providing a mobile paint factory; prompting a user to select through the paint production system an interior or exterior application environment, a paint sheen, and a paint quality; automatically dispensing predetermined amounts of appropriate prepaints; and agitating the dispensed prepaints.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a plurality of prepaints which are used in any combination to produce base paints and/or colored paints of varying end-use application characteristics. Additionally, a mobile-paint factory for producing a plurality of lines of architectural coatings from a plurality of prepaints en route to and/or at various locations is disclosed. The mobile paint factory may include a vehicle having a paint production system and a paint mixer located thereon. Furthermore, a method of producing a plurality of lines of user-selected architectural coatings from a plurality of prepaints en route to and/or at various locations is disclosed. The method may include: providing a mobile paint factory; prompting a user to select through the paint production system an interior or exterior application environment, a paint sheen, and a paint quality; automatically dispensing predetermined amounts of appropriate prepaints; and agitating the dispensed prepaints.

Abstract: A simple and easily useable system for reverting an uncured colored concrete material back to a gray color, by merely determining the original pigment and loading initially used to color the concrete material. The system utilizes a collection of pigment mixtures that can be selected and combined as needed to revert virtually any colored concrete back to a gray color, thus eliminating or reducing the expulsion of non-gray or colored concrete and/or dirty rinse water. Additionally, the volume of rinse water needed to clean out gray concrete is significantly less than that needed to clean out colored concrete.

Abstract: Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.

Abstract: A treated pigment comprising: (a) an inorganic pigment; (b) an organic compound comprises a fluoroalkyl group and a hydrocarbon group and having the structure: RH-L-RF, wherein RF is a fluorochemical component containing at least one Zerewitinoff hydrogen; RH is an aliphatic group of 1-30 carbons, cycloaliphatic group of 3-30 carbons, an aromatic group of 6-30 carbons, or a group having the structure: R?—(OCH2CHR?)x?—(OCH2CH2)y?—O—, wherein R? is H or an aliphatic group of 1-20 carbons, R? is H or methyl; and x? and y? are the same or different integers ranging from 0-20 except that the sum of x? and y? is at least 1 when R? is H; and L is selected from the group CO, isocyanate, and a mixture of polyisocyanates containing at least three isocyanate groups per RH-L-RF structure. Plastic articles containing a pigment and the organic compound have improved cleanability with all the other needed properties and without the negative property of chaulking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (interference) pigments comprising a plate-like substrate, a layer of SnO2, and/or a layer of a metaloxide, which is selected from Fe2O3, TiO2, ZrO2 and/or HfO2, said layer(s) being doped with Mo and/or W, or pigments comprising a plate-like substrate, a layer of a metal oxide, which is selected from Fe2O3, TiO2, ZrO2 and/or HfO2, said layer(s) being doped with Nb and/or Ta, a method of producing the (interference) pigments and their use in paints, ink-jet printing, for dyeing textiles, for pigmenting coatings, printing inks, plastics, cosmetics, glazes for ceramics and glass. The pigments of the present invention have very bright color and show color flop.

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 disclosure relates to a process for making a decorative base paper for a paper laminate comprising impregnating a base paper with a pigment mixture of titanium dioxide and water wherein the titanium dioxide pigment is made by treating a mixture of titanium dioxide pigment and water with a source of phosphorus and a source of aluminum; drying the treated mixture to form a treated pigment, the treated pigment having surface hydroxyl groups; and removing a major proportion of the surface hydroxyl groups of the treated pigment. Preferably the surface hydroxyl groups are removed by thermal treatment, for example at temperatures ranging from 300° C. to 800° C. The source of phosphorus is typically phosphoric acid and the source of aluminum is typically sodium aluminate. The pigment can be characterized by an isoelectric point which is greater than pH 6 and a negative zeta potential of at least 20 mV at a pH of 7.5 or more and wherein the pigment has improved light fastness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispersible pigment concentrate, in particular for coloring of cement based building materials like concrete, and for coatings, paints and the like, that contains at least one pigment as well as, if necessary, bonding, dispersion and wetting agents, with a content of a disintegration agent, which, when contacting water (in sufficient amount), causes an essentially complete disintegration of the primary structure of the concentrate with subsequent release the pigment particle within one minute without any mechanical operation.

Abstract: A heated mixture comprising dehydroxylated kaolin and a high refractive index pigment is disclosed. When the dehydroxylated kaolin is metakaolin, the heated mixture has a GE brightness greater than 86% and a Hunter yellowness index of less than about 11. When the dehydroxylated kaolin is fully calcined kaolin, the heated mixture has a GE brightness greater than 89%. The heated mixture is advantageously used in decorative paper. Also disclosed are methods of using and making the decorative paper, and decorative laminates containing the decorative paper.

Abstract: Pigment compositions and methods are provided comprising coupling agents. In various embodiments, a pigment is provided comprising titanium dioxide and a coupling agent having the formula: (R?O)(q-n)M(XRm)n wherein M is Ti, Zr, Sn, or Al; X is —CO2, ?PO2, —PO2(OH), ?PO2PO2(OH), or —SO3; m is 1 or 2; n is 1, 2, or 3 and q is 4 when M is Ti, Zr or Sn, or n is 1 or 2 and q is 3 when M is Al; R? is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkynyl, alkydiyl, alkyleno, alkanyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, aryl, arylalkyl, arylaryl, aryldiyl, or aryleno; and R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkynyl, alkydiyl, alkyleno, alkanyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, aryl, arylalkyl, arylaryl, aryldiyl, or aryleno, wherein R comprises a carbon chain of 2 to 30 carbon atoms. The pigment compositions have improved lacing resistance, dispersibility, stability or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention consists of a process of preparation of at least one mineral matter and/or of at least one pigment, including a calcium carbonate made at once partially organophilic and partially hydrophilic, in which the carbonate is blended and/or ground and/or concentrated in an aqueous medium, in the presence of at least one salt of ethylene acrylic acid, one dispersing agent and/or one grinding aid agent, which is introduced before and/or during this treatment stage. Another object of the invention lies in the aqueous dispersions and suspensions of calcium carbonate thus obtained. They may be dried and the dry pigments obtained also constitute an object of the invention. Use of these aqueous dispersions and these dry pigments in the field of plastic, paints and paper constitutes another object of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sulphur cement pre-composition, comprising sulphur and at least an organotitanate, which organotitanate is of the general molecular formula (1): wherein R1 is CnH(2n)—SaR4 or CmH(2m+1) and n is an integer in the range of from 1 to 4, m is an integer in the range of from 1 to 30 and a is an integer in the range of from 2 to 8, R4 is S, H, or CpH(2p+1) and p is an integer in the range of from 1 to 8, XO is an alkoxy or neoalkoxy group, R2 and R3 are, independently, a CnH(2n)—SaR4, alkyl, neoalkyl, acyl or aryl group. The invention further provides a process for preparing such sulphur cement pre-composition, processes for the preparation of a sulphur cement product, a sulphur cement product and the use of such sulphur cement pre-composition. The invention even further relates to the use of an organotitanate stabilizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides products comprising rutile-type titanium dioxide of a specific shape, i.e., cosmetics which have high UV blocking ability, provide a good feel upon use without leaving squeakiness or graininess on the skin, and also give a natural bare skin appearance without causing white masking, due to adequate tinting strength and covering power, as well as external additives for toner which are excellent in prevention of filming on a photosensitive member and inhibition of aggregation between toner particles.

Abstract: The invention relates in particular to an aqueous pigment suspension comprising at least one polymer of the type polycarboxylate grafted by alkylene polyoxide chains. It relates in addition to the use thereof especially in the coloring of hydraulic set materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment granules which contain inorganic filter aids and a process for the production thereof and their use for colouring lime- and/or cement-bound building materials, asphalt, paints, finishes, paper or plastics.

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: 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: A universal colorant composition for both solvent- and water-based paints and coatings includes a colorant component, such as pigment, dye, colorant, tinting agent and/or metal effect agent; a surfactant package including at least one alkyd-compatible; surfactant and at least one latex-compatible surfactant; and a carrier. When the surfactant package is added to a base paint it provides a mixture having a drop in viscosity of less than about 50%.

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: A paint manufacturing method includes receiving each of a group of fluid prepaints at different inputs of a fluid component mixing system, determining at a computer system a first fluid prepaint ratio, and mixing the fluid prepaints in accordance with the first ratio to form a base paint at an output of the mixing system. A paint manufacturing system includes a computer-controlled prepaint mixing system. The prepaint mixing system includes multiple fluid inputs providing for computer-controllable flow of prepaints into the mixing system. The computer system includes a memory storing software instructions that configured the computer system to receive user input selecting a base paint to be produced, determine a ratio of fluid prepaints needed to produce the base paint, and regulate each fluid flow control to establish, in the determined ratio, a flow of fluid prepaints entering the fluid mixing system.

Abstract: A process for preparing nanoparticulate dispersions of TiO2 in crystalline anatase form and the dispersions obtained with the process, useful for preparing photocatalytic coatings on surface and the photocatalytic decontamination of gas and liquids.

Abstract: An aqueous pigment dispersion is produced by ultrafinely dispersing a pigment dispersion mixture, which has been obtained by mixing at least a pigment and a dispersant in an aqueous medium, with microbeads having diameters of not smaller than 0.02 mm but smaller than 0.2 mm. A color composition for a color filter is produced by dispersing a mixture of a pigment, a dispersant, a resin varnish and a solvent with the microbeads in a mill.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a highly concentrated pigment comprising from 75 to 95% by weight, preferably from 78 to 95% by weight, most preferred from 80 to 95% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a pigment; from 0 to 20% by weight, preferably from 5 to 18% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a resin; the total of pigment and resin being from 85 to 98% by weight of the composition; and from 1 to 15% by weight, preferably from 2 to 15% by weight, most preferably from 5 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a C10-C18 alcohol, a liquid hydrocarbon having a boiling point higher than 80° C. at 105 Pa, or both a C10-C18 alcohol and a liquid hydrocarbon having a boiling point higher than 80° C. at 105 Pa. Also claimed are a process for its manufacture, comprising dry-milling, blending and kneading the components, and the use of the pigment concentrates for the preparation of a masterbatch, ink, coating, plastic material, toner or colour filter.

Abstract: A particulate metal oxide having the mean length of the primary particles in the range from 50 to 90 nm, the mean width of the primary particles in the range from 5 to 20 nm, and the median volume particle diameter of the secondary particles is less than 45 nm. The metal oxide can be used in a sunscreen product that exhibits both effective UV protection and improved transparency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nanoparticles for the preparation of water-based dispersion adhesives, and especially the use of finely divided barium sulfate therein. The nanoparticles can be used with or without chemical modification. Adhesives of this kind feature improved properties, examples being improved cohesion in conjunction with comparable adhesion and higher heat resistance. Preference is given to dispersion adhesives based on polyacrylate, polyurethane, and epoxy resin.

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: A composition containing cationic pigment particles includes titanium dioxide particles to which are bound a first water-soluble cationic polymer and cationic polymer latex particles. In some embodiments the cationic latex is made by treating an anionic latex with a second water-soluble cationic polymer, which may be the same as or different from the first water-soluble cationic polymer. The compositions may be used in papermaking applications, both for internal addition and or coatings.

Abstract: Multifunctional surface-modified cellulose-containing fibers, especially for producing paper and cardboard packagings, are provided with numerous specific advantages regarding production and the product. The invention particularly relates to cellulose compounds and microcomposites in which solid materials, liquids, and dispersed or amorphous additives, for example, are coated onto the surface of the cellulose, and methods for the production of said compounds.

Abstract: A treated pigment comprising: (a) an inorganic pigment; (b) an organic compound comprises a fluoroalkyl group and a hydrocarbon group and having the structure: RH-L-RF, wherein RF is a fluorochemical component containing at least one Zerewitinoff hydrogen; RH is an aliphatic group of 1-30 carbons, cycloaliphatic group of 3-30 carbons, an aromatic group of 6-30 carbons, or a group having the structure: R?—(OCH2CHR?)x?—(OCH2CH2)y?—O—, wherein R? is H or an aliphatic group of 1-20 carbons, R? is H or methyl; and x? and y? are the same or different integers ranging from 0-20 except that the sum of x? and y? is at least 1 when R? is H; and L is selected from the group CO, isocyanate, and a mixture of polyisocyanates containing at least three isocyanate groups per RH-L-RF structure. Plastic articles containing a pigment and the organic compound have improved cleanability with all the other needed properties and without the negative property of chaulking.

Abstract: A dispersion containing zinc oxide particles having a dispersion particle size of (i) median volume particle diameter in the range from 70 to 130 nm, (ii) less than 16% by volume of particles having a volume diameter of less than 35 nm below the median volume particle diameter, and (iii) more than 84% by volume of particles having a volume diameter of less than 57 nm above the median volume particle diameter. The zinc oxide dispersion can be used in a sunscreen product that exhibits both effective UV protection and improved transparency. The zinc oxide is particularly suitable for use in combination with transparent titanium dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxidation-stable iron oxide pigments which have a coating of at least one organic substance, to their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: Surface treated inorganic oxide pigments are provided wherein one or more of the ethylene glycol esters and diesters are applied to the surface of a base inorganic oxide pigment, for example, an anatase titanium dioxide pigment from the calciner of a conventional sulfate route process for making titanium dioxide pigments or especially a rutile titanium dioxide pigment from the oxidizer in a conventional chloride route process for making titanium dioxide pigments.

Abstract: The invention is a coating composition comprising photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles, an opacifying agent, a silicone compound, de-HNO3 particles, styrene resin hollow microspheres, and a solvent. The combination of a silicone compound and styrene resin hollow microspheres in a depolluting coating composition results in improved opacity and durability compared to conventional coatings.

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 is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.