Organic Material Containing Patents (Class 106/471)
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Patent number: 7229490Abstract: Ready-to-use water dispersible pigment compositions containing water-insoluble, hydrophilic pigments are provided. The compositions comprise a stable dispersion of the pigment such as a porphyrin pigment, carmine, curcumin and a caratenoid in the form of bodies of an average size which is at the most 10 ?m is provided. The pigment bodies are dispersed without he use of a surface active substance in an aqueous phase comprising a hydrocolloid. The natural pigment compositions which are useful for coloring of food products and pharmaceuticals do not migrate in the products and they are acid stable. The compositions are useful in coating compositions for tables and dragees.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/SInventors: Per Pihlmann Isager, Marianne Winning
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Patent number: 7220305Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Croda International PLCInventors: Graham Paul Dransfield, Susan Cutter, Phillip Lawrence Lyth
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Patent number: 7175703Abstract: A liquid composition, active curing additive for water or solvent borne surface coatings and sealants such: latex products, paints, putties, caulks, sports track and court construction, asphalt or coal tar seal coating, asphalt paving, micro-seal, roof tars, asphalt emulsions, crack sealants, and the like is provided. The additive functions to significantly reduce the amount of time required for the surface coating to cure and thereby allows the coated or sealed surface to be quickly returned to service. Preferably, the additive is composed of a composition of water; calcium chloride granules; citric acid granules; and an ammonium dispersing composition. Alternatively, aluminum sulfate may be utilized in place of calcium chloriade and citric acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventors: Rick Poole, Mark Lane
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Patent number: 7150839Abstract: Composition comprising a fluorescent material comprising the mixture of one or more metal salts selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and metal hydroxides; one or more carbohydrate(s) selected from the group consisting of sugar and starch; and one or more organic acid(s), method of preparation comprising mixing the components in the presence of water and then drying, and use of the fluorescent material in paper, plastic, polymer, resin, and paint. The resultant papers, plastics, polymers, resins, and paint have whiteness and brightness due to the fluorescence.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Minerals Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robin L. Saulsbery, Matthew Frederick Slozer
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Patent number: 7101614Abstract: The fire-protection material for constructions made of concrete and prestressed concrete, especially for tunnels, in the form of prefabricated plates or sprayed-on and cured coatings is prepared from hydraulically curing compositions containing aluminous cement, optionally in admixture with Portland cement, fillers and, if desired, fibers, curing accelerators, curing delayers, plasticizing agents and foaming agents, wherein the cured material contains less than 5% by weight of ettringite and wherein the composition contains from 50 to 200 weight parts of aluminous cement and from 10 to 250 weight parts of xonotlite in the uncured composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Promat International N.V.Inventors: Octavian Anton, Xiao Wu
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Patent number: 7049039Abstract: A coloring agent for use in toners which comprises coloring particles modified with a surface modifier having in one molecule a hydrophilic moiety, a hydrophobic moiety, and a reactive moiety between the hydrophilic moiety and the hydrophobic moiety. Also disclosed is a toner comprising toner particles containing at least a binder resin and a coloring agent comprising the above surface-modified coloring particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yayoi Tazawa, Yasukazu Ayaki
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Patent number: 7033428Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid-stabilized calcium carbonate slurry having a pH of less than 7, preferably between about 6 and about 7, containing water, calcium carbonate, preferably precipitated calcium carbonate, and an acid-stabilizer of a water soluble calcium salt, a weak acid, a chelating agent, a weak acid capable of chelating calcium ion, or a mixture thereof. The acid-stabilizer is present in an amount sufficient to provide an aqueous calcium carbonate slurry having an increased calcium ion concentration and an acidic pH. In a typical acid-stabilized calcium carbonate slurry of the invention, the acid-stabilizer is present in an amount sufficient to provide a calcium ion concentration of about 1 millimolar to about 5 molar, preferably from about 1 to about 120 millimolar.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Minerals Technologies Inc.Inventor: Donald Kendall Drummond
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Patent number: 7011703Abstract: Inorganic pigments, having deposited on the pigment surface at least one alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride and at least one organic polyol, possess improved processibility and dispersibility in thermoplastic materials, and impart improved properties to thermoplastic compositions containing said surface-treated pigments.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Kerr-McGee Chemical LLCInventor: Daniel H. Craig
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Patent number: 6979706Abstract: A dispersion comprising hydrotalcite compound particles having (1) an average secondary particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 ?m as measured by a laser beam diffraction scattering method, (2) a specific surface area of 0.5 to 10 m2/g as measured by a BET method, and (3) a platy crystal particle shape, and an organic polar solvent; and a dope for polyurethane or aromatic polyamide article. The present invention has made it possible to provide hydrotalcite compound particles having superior affinity to and dispersibility in organic polar solvents, and a dope having the above particles dispersed therein uniformly, used for production of polyurethane or aromatic polyamide article.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Kyowa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Okada, Koji Shimizu
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Patent number: 6953626Abstract: Gypsum wallboard compositions are disclosed which contain functionalized styrene butadiene latex polymers. Methods for the use of the compositions in the manufacture of wallboard panels and sheets is presented.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: National Gypsum Properties, LLCInventors: Gopalakrishnan Sethuraman, W. Roy Burke, Amba Ayambem, Richard J. Romanek
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Patent number: 6911116Abstract: Cationically modified white pigments (W) in particulate form, essentially consisting of a particulate inorganic white pigment (M) of a particle size in the range of 0,1 to 40 ?m and an applied water soluble, cationic, crosslinked polymer (PA) containing quaternary ammonium groups in salt form, obtainable by reaction of epichlorohydrin or of epichlorohydrin derivatives or precursors with amines, under conditions leading to at least partial crosslinking, optionally in combination with an anionic optical brightener (B) and where the molar ratio of (B) to (PA) is such that the number of cationic charges of the total polymer (PA) is higher than the number of anionic charges of the total anionic optical brightener (B), are surprisingly useful as cationic white pigments in various fields of technique, especially in papermaking.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: John Martin Farrar, Andrew Clive Jackson, Alec Stewart Tindal
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Patent number: 6902821Abstract: Gypsum wallboard compositions are disclosed which contain functionalized styrene butadiene latex polymers. Methods for the use of the compositions in the manufacture of wallboard panels and sheets is presented.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: National Gypsum Properties, LLCInventors: Gopalakrishnan Sethuraman, W. Roy Burke, Amba Ayambem, Richard J. Romanek
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Patent number: 6846356Abstract: Pigment concentrates comprising at least one pigment and one polyolefin wax prepared from one or more olefins by catalysis with a single-site catalyst comprising a transition metal of groups 5 to 8 of the Periodic Table, where the complex contains not more than one cyclopentadienyl system per transition metal atom, the concentrates comprising a thermoplastic, if desired, and additives, if desired.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschftInventors: Shahram Mihan, Andreas Deckers
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Patent number: 6833025Abstract: Coating composition comprising mineral pigment, for creating a matt or silk coated paper with decreased ink scuff tendency. The coating composition also comprises organic particles, which particles in an amount of 0.5-9.5 weight-% calculated on said mineral pigment, exhibit a particle size of more than 2 &mgr;m and at the most 50 &mgr;m. The invention also relates to a paper which is coated with said coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Stora Enso AktiebolagInventors: Philip Håkansson, Kilian Kleinhenz, Karen Sjölin, Göran Ström, Bengt Haugwitz, Annette Forssten
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Publication number: 20040250970Abstract: The invention concerns the use of hydrosoluble homopolymers and/or copolymers of acrylic/or methacrylic acid with one or more acrylic, vinyl or allyl monomers as an aid to the grinding of mineral particles in aqueous suspension, providing them by their use particular optical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Xueping Qiu, Jacques Mongoin, Christian Jacquemet
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Patent number: 6811601Abstract: Pigment preparations comprising A) at least one organic or inorganic pigment and B) at least one ethoxylated and propoxylated and/or butoxylated polyethyleneimine.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver Borzyk, Jürgen Huff, Manfred Mielke, Rüdiger Sens
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Publication number: 20040194656Abstract: A biocidal film-forming composition, preferably a paint, is disclosed, comprising hydrated lime, alkaline potassium salt, and a non-ionic polyolefinic latex resistant to hydrated-lime induced coagulation and phase separation. Also disclosed is the method of making certain such composition wherein hydrated lime is admixed with a non-ionic polyolefinic ester latex with agitation and continuing such agitation until hydrolysis of the ester is substantially completed and rheology of the composition is stabilized and the incidence of gelation is eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: William A Mallow
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Publication number: 20040167251Abstract: Barium sulfate particles having an average particle diameter d50 of from 0.1 to 10 &mgr;m which are produced by precipitation can be dispersed better if they are covered with at least one organic additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Djamschid Amirzadeh-Asl, Karl-Heinz Schwarz
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Publication number: 20040089201Abstract: Pigment concentrates comprising at least one pigment and one polyolefin wax prepared from one or more olefins by catalysis with a single-site catalyst comprising a transition metal of groups 5 to 8 of the Periodic Table, where the complex contains not more than one cyclopentadienyl system per transition metal atom, the concentrates comprising a thermoplastic, if desired, and additives, if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Shahram Mihan, Andreas Deckers
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Patent number: 6719839Abstract: Ready-to-use water dispersible pigment compositions containing waer-insoluble, hydrophilic pigments are provided. The compositions comprise a stable dispersion of the pigment such as a porphyrin pigment, carmine, curcumin and a carotenoid in the form of bodies of an average size which is at the most 10 &mgr;m is provided. The pigment bodies are dispersed without the use of a surface active substance in an aqueous phase comprising a hydrocolloid. The natural pigment compositions which are useful for coloring of food products and pharmaceuticals do not migrate in the products and they are acid stable. The compositions are useful in coating compositions for tablets and dragees.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: CHR. Hansen A/SInventors: Per Pihlmann Isager, Marianne Winning
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Publication number: 20040067356Abstract: Coating composition comprising mineral pigment, for creating a matt or silk coated paper with decreased ink scuff tendency. The coating composition also comprises organic particles, which particles in an amount of 0.5-9.5 weight-% calculated on said mineral pigment, exhibit a particle size of more than 2 &mgr;m and at the most 50 &mgr;m. The invention also relates to a paper which is coated with said coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Philip Hakansson, Kilian Kleinhenz, Karen Sjolin, Goran Strom, Bengt Haugwitz, Annette Bergstrom
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Publication number: 20040007161Abstract: A method of attaching one or more organic groups onto a particle is described which involves reacting at least one radical with at least one particle wherein the radical is generated from the interaction of at least one transition metal compound with at least one organo-halide compound in the presence of one or more particles capable of radical capture. Variations of this method are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: James A. Belmont, Wayne Devonport
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Patent number: 6666914Abstract: A black colorant for ink-jet printing ink, has an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 0.15 &mgr;m, and comprises: extender pigments as core particles; a gluing agent-coating layer formed on at least a part or the surface of said core particles; and a black pigment coat uniformly formed on at least a part of said gluing agent-coating layer. The black colorant for ink-jet printing ink exhibits not only a high blackness and an excellent tinting strength, but also excellent dispersibility and light resistance in spite of fine particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Kazuyuki Hayashi, Hiroko Morii, Keisuke Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20030223940Abstract: A particulate metal oxide having a 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industrial PLCInventors: Graham Paul Dransfield, Susan Cutter, Philip Laurence Lyth
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Patent number: 6630019Abstract: Calcium phosphate colorants are provided that comprise calcium phosphate particles, a dye, and aluminum hydroxide and which are resistant to dye migration and suitable for use in food, drugs and cosmetics. The calcium phosphate particles are coated with a dye and the dye is fixed to the particles by the aluminum hydroxide. Also provided is a method for making a calcium phosphate colorant in which aluminum hydroxide is mixed with a calcium phosphate slurry to deposit aluminum hydroxide onto the calcium phosphate particles contained within the slurry.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: J. M. Huber CorporationInventors: Kathleen S. Pike, John A. Kostinko
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Publication number: 20030178165Abstract: A paper having an improved print quality comprises a paper substrate having a surface with a surface roughness of less than 6 microns and a surface gloss of 5-80% which surface has been coated with a light-weight, low solids content, top coat. The top coat may comprise (i) a rheology modifier/binder component and at least one pigment or (ii) at least one binder coated pigment. The top coat provides a significant improvement to the delta gloss of the so-treated paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Barrett Richard Bobsein, James Tinney Brown, Zhenwen Fu, Janet Drobits Windisch
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Patent number: 6623557Abstract: A colorant for ink-jet printing ink of the present invention, has an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 0.15 &mgr;m, and comprises: extender pigments as core particles; a gluing agent coating layer formed on at least a part of surface of said core particle; and an organic pigment coat uniformly formed on at least a part of said gluing agent coating layer. The colorant for ink-jet printing ink exhibits not only a high tinting strength and a clear hue, but also excellent dispersibility and light resistance in spite of fine particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Kazuyuki Hayashi, Hiroko Morii, Keisuke Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20030159622Abstract: Barium sulfate particles having an average particle diameter d50 of from 0.1 to 10 &mgr;m which are produced by precipitation can be dispersed better if they are covered with at least one organic additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Djamschid Amirzadeh-Asl, Karl-Heinz Schwarz
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Patent number: 6596073Abstract: The invention relates to a solid pigment composition comprising a) at least one pigment, b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of b0) a phenol-styrene-polyglycol ether or an ionically modified phenol-styrene-polyglycol ether, b1) a condensation product prepared from b1A) sulphonated aromatics b1B) aldehydes and/or ketones and b1C) optionally one or more compounds selected from the group of unsulphonated aromatics, urea and urea derivatives, and b2) phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid and derivatives thereof, and c) at least one organic thickener.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Roger Nyssen, Josef Witt
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Patent number: 6596071Abstract: Organic and inorganic composite pigments having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10.0 &mgr;m composed of a white inorganic particle, an organosilane compound obtained from alkoxysilanes, or polysiloxanes coating on the white inorganic particle, and an organic pigment coat formed on said coating. An ultraviolet light-absorbing agent is present in any portion from the surface of the white inorganic particle to surface of the organic pigment coat. These composite pigments have reduced amounts of organic pigments desorbed from their surface and exhibit excellent light resistance due to their ultraviolet absorbing property.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Kazuyuki Hayashi, Keisuke Iwasaki, Mineko Ohsugi, Yusuke Shimohata, Hiroko Morii
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Publication number: 20030131761Abstract: A black colorant for ink-jet printing ink, has an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Kazuyuki Hayashi, Hiroko Morii, Keisuke Iwasaki
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Patent number: 6582510Abstract: A pigment dispersion suitable for use in the manufacture of pigmented coating compositions is provided. The pigment dispersion comprises a) pigment, b) carrier, and c) an acrylic/polyether comb-branched copolymer dispersant wherein the polyether portion of the copolymer is free of any acidic groups. A method of making a present dispersion is also provided. The method comprises mixing together, in any combination: a) pigment, b) carrier, and c) an acrylic/polyether comb-branched copolymer dispersant wherein the polyether portion of the copolymer is free of any acidic groups. A pigmented coating composition is also provided comprising a pigment dispersion made in accordance with present invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: ARCO Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: Steven A. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20030101908Abstract: Organic and inorganic composite pigments have an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Kazuyuki Hayashi, Keisuke Iwasaki, Mineko Ohsugi, Yusuke Shimohata, Hiroko Morii
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Publication number: 20030056693Abstract: A colorant for ink-jet printing ink of the present invention, has an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 0.15 &mgr;m, and comprises: extender pigments as core particles; a gluing agent coating layer formed on at least a part of surface of said core particle; and an organic pigment coat uniformly formed on at least a part of said gluing agent coating layer. The colorant for ink-jet printing ink exhibits not only a high tinting strength and a clear hue, but also excellent dispersibility and light resistance in spite of fine particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Kazuyuki Hayashi, Hiroko Morii, Keisuke Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20030033962Abstract: A number of stable mixtures are disclosed containing specific combinations and levels of extender pigments and thickeners. These stable mixtures may be employed, inter alia, as a mixture in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in a coating, such as a paint, or other end-use where opacifying pigments are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Edwin Hugh Nungesser, Jerry William Washel, John Michael Friel
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Patent number: 6521038Abstract: A near-infrared reflecting composite pigment comprises a near-infrared non-absorbing colorant and a white pigment coated with the near-infrared non-absorbing pigment. The near-infrared reflecting composite pigment can be produced by mixing a colorant dispersion, in which the near-infrared non-absorbing colorant is dispersed in a liquid medium, with the white pigment in a form selected from powder or a dispersion and then drying the resultant mixture. A near-infrared reflecting coating agent comprises as a coloring agent the near-infrared reflecting composite pigment. A near-infrared reflecting material comprises a base material coated on a surface thereof with the near-infrared reflecting coating agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiromitsu Yanagimoto, Yoshiyuki Zama, Hisao Okamoto, Tohru Hosoda, Yoshio Abe, Michiei Nakamura
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Publication number: 20030010459Abstract: Cationically modified white pigments (W) in particulate form, essentially consisting of a particulate inorganic white pigment (M) of a particle size in the range of 0, 1 to 40 &mgr;m and an applied water soluble, cationic, crosslinked polymer (PA) containing quaternary ammonium groups in salt form, obtainable by reaction of epichlorohydrin or of epichlorohydrin derivatives or precursors with amines, under conditions leading to at least partial crosslinking, optionally in combination with an anionic optical brightener (B) and where the molar ratio of (B) to (PA) is such that the number of cationic charges of the total polymer (PA) is higher than the number of anionic charges of the total anionic optical brightener (B), are surprisingly useful as cationic white pigments in various fields of technique, especially in papermaking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: John Martin Farrar, Andrew Clive Jackson, Alec Stewart Tindal
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Patent number: 6432192Abstract: A pigment is synthesized in an aqueous medium and the pigment dispersion is purified by ultrafiltration or microfiltration. In particular, an aqueous pigment dispersion having a very small average particle size and a narrow particle size distribution may be prepared by the steps of (a) synthesizing a pigment in an aqueous medium and (b) removing an impurity such as a dissolved synthesis by-product or unreacted starting material through cross flow filtration using a membrane having an average pore diameter of from about 3 nanometers to about 3000 nanometers to produce a purified aqueous pigment dispersion.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Flint Ink CorporationInventors: Wayne L. Cook, Douglas P. Gebler, Norman E. Pratt
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Patent number: 6416868Abstract: Alkaline earth-manganese oxides are used as pigments. The alkaline earth-manganese oxide pigments are preferably of the formula MexMnOy, where Me is at least one metal selected from Ca, Sr, Ba and Mg, x is from 0.01 to 99, and y is greater than or equal to x+1 and less than or equal to x+2. The pigments are useful as colorants, and also possess improved reflectance characteristics, particularly in the IR region, and may reduce IR-induced heat buildup. These colorants can be used to form colored objects, or coat objects when they are either added into or applied onto materials such as paints, inks, plastics, glasses, ceramics and the like. The patent also covers the production of these pigments.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: DMC2 Degussa Metals Catalysts Cerdec AGInventors: Robert Michael Sullivan, Terry James Detrie, Daniel Russell Swiler
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Patent number: 6387498Abstract: A flake-based pigment is provided having improved specular reflectance characteristics in the visible wavelength range. The flake-based pigment has a plurality of core flake sections each formed of a central reflector layer and dielectric support layers on opposing sides of the reflector layer. The resulting core flake section is a very thin three-layered structure that exhibits a uniaxial compressive strength much greater than a corresponding uniaxial tensile strength. This structure provides the benefits of rigidity and brittle fracture during manufacturing and application processes, which ultimately provides favorable planar and specular reflectance characteristics for the pigment in the visible wavelength range. A variety of outer coating layers can be formed around the core flake sections, such as various dielectric and absorber layers having thicknesses dependent upon the desired optical characteristics of the pigment.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Flex Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent E. Coulter, Thomas Mayer, Roger W. Phillips, John S. Matteucci
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Patent number: 6383638Abstract: A flake-based pigment is provided having improved specular reflectance characteristics in the visible wavelength range. The flake-based pigment has a plurality of core flake sections each formed of a central reflector layer and dielectric support layers on opposing sides of the reflector layer. The resulting core flake section is a very thin three-layered structure that exhibits a uniaxial compressive strength much greater than a corresponding uniaxial tensile strength. This structure provides the benefits of rigidity and brittle fracture during manufacturing and application processes, which ultimately provides favorable planar and specular reflectance characteristics for the pigment in the visible wavelength range. A variety of outer coating layers can be formed around the core flake sections, such as various dielectric and absorber layers having thicknesses dependent upon the desired optical characteristics of the pigment.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Flex Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent E. Coulter, Thomas Mayer, Roger W. Phillips, John S. Matteucci
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Publication number: 20020026886Abstract: Ready-to-use water dispersible pigment compositions containing water-insoluble, hydrophilic pigments are provided. The compositions comprise a stable dispersion of the pigment such as a porphyrin pigment, carmine, curcumin and a carotenoid in the form of bodies of an average size which is at the most 10 &mgr;m is provided. The pigment bodies are dispersed without the use of a surface active substance in an aqueous phase comprising a hydrocolloid. The natural pigment compositions which are useful for coloring of food products and pharmaceuticals do not migrate in the products and they are acid stable. The compositions are useful in coating compositions for tablets and dragees.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 1998Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: Per Pihlmann IsagerInventors: PER PIHLMANN ISAGER, MARIANNE WINNING
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Patent number: 6340723Abstract: The invention relates to a highly orientated flaky pigment being excellent in plane orientation (leafing effect), wherein a hydrated metal oxide and one or more fluorine-containing phosphates represented by the general formulae (A) and (B) shown in below or salts thereof are covered on the surface of a flaky pigment with a pearl gloss. The general formulae: (A) (RfCnH2nO)mPO(OM)3−m (B) (RfSO2NRCnH2nO)mPO(OM)3−m wherein Rf is the same or different and represents linear or branched C3 to C21 perfluoroalkyl group or perfluoroxyalkyl group, n is 1 to 12, m is 1 to 3, M represents hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium group or substituted ammonium group, and R represents hydrogen or C1 to C3 alkyl group. A process for producing said pigment in a wet process is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter HaftungInventors: Katsuhisa Nitta, Bangyin Li
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Patent number: 6336966Abstract: A pigment dispersion comprising pigment, an aqueous carrier selected from water and a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent, and a pigment dispersant is described. The pigment dispersant has core and arm star-type architecture, and is prepared by controlled radical polymerization, e.g., atom transfer radical polymerization, using (i) arm-core, (ii) arm-core-arm, (iii) core-arm, or (iv) concurrent core and arm methods. The arms of the pigment dispersant each have hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymeric chain segments.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Simion Coca, James B. O'Dwyer
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Patent number: 6270564Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the bleaching of a mineral pigment or a synthetic pigment, in which process the pigment to be bleached is contacted with a solution which contains peracetic acid in order to obtain a pigment with a raised degree of brightness.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Kemira Chemicals OyInventor: Pentti Hukkanen
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Patent number: 6235105Abstract: Optical coating compositions containing thin film particulates or pigments that are capable of imparting to the coating preselected optical characteristics or properties, such as selective reflectance, transmission and absorptance of light energy, are comprised of film forming binder and improved high volume pigment particles dispersed in the binder. Each pigment particle is a high volume flake comprised of an inorganic or polymer core having two sides and a thin film optical structure deposited onto each of the two sides of the core. The core occupies a large volume of the coating composition and dramatically reduces the number of flakes and the amount of thin film structures required to produce a coating of given thickness and desired optical properties. The core may also be fabricated to have diffuse and irregular side surfaces in order to render the applied coating visually diffuse and nonspecular. Methods of making the pigment particles are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: General AtomicsInventors: Ronald N. Hubbard, Terry D. Gulden, Michael T. Martin
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Patent number: 6156118Abstract: The invention relates to a filler for use in paper manufacture, said filler containing pigment and noil produced from cellulose fibre and/or mechanical pulp fibre by refining. According to the invention, the pigment has been mixed with noil fibrils, to be used as filler in paper manufacture.The invention also relates to a method for producing a filler for use in paper manufacture, said filler containing pigment and noil produced from cellulose fibre and/or mechanical pulp fibre by refining. According to the invention, the pigment is mixed with noil fibrils, to be used as filler in paper manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Metsa-Serla CorporationInventor: Petri Silenius
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Patent number: 6139610Abstract: A corrosion-inhibiting composition for application to a metal substrate, such as steel, silver, copper or aluminum, includes a film-forming organic polymer component and a dispersed pigment phase of a stable unitary hybrid which contains organic and inorganic solid phase constituents interfaced at a micro-crystalline level, which are inseparable by physical separation procedures and which display uniphase behavior. The inorganic phase includes a cation selected from Zn, Al, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ti, Zr, Ce and Fe and an anion selected from phosphates, polyphosphates, phosphites, molybdates, silicates and cyanamides.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Wayne Pigment Corp.Inventor: John Sinko
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Patent number: 6132505Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic pigment pellets for coloring building materials, lacquers and plastics and to a process for the production thereof and to the use thereof inter alia for the production of pastes, suspensions and emulsion paints.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gunter Linde, Kai Butje, Manfred Eitel
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Patent number: 6074474Abstract: A multi-component pigment slurry which comprises at least 50% solids. The slurry is formulated to be admixed into paint and coating compositions to promote TiO.sub.2 extension. The slurry includes a structured pigment, a coarse particle size pigment, and a fine particle size pigment. The structured pigment comprises about 20% to about 55% of the slurry by dry weight and has a median particle size diameter of about 0.7.mu. to about 6.0.mu.. The coarse particle size pigment preferably comprises about 20% to about 60% by weight of the slurry and has a median particle size diameter of about 3.0.mu. to about 10.0.mu.. The fine particle size pigment preferably comprises up to about 50% by dry weight of the slurry and has a median particle size diameter of about 0.2.mu. to about 1.0.mu..Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: J.M. Huber CorporationInventors: Thad T. Broome, Mark E. Wozniak, James Ray Lamb