Abstract: Compacts produced from a pyrogenically produced oxide, magnesium stearate, methyl cellulose and urea are mixed together in the presence of water, compacted, dried, comminuted to a powder, and the powder is pressed with an isostatic press to compacts and the compacts tempered. The resulting compacts have an outside diameter of 16 to 100 mm.

Abstract: Spherical SiO.sub.2 particles with a size of from 5 to 500 nm coated at individual points with TiO.sub.2, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 or ZrO.sub.2 particles with a size of less than 60 nm. The coated SiO.sub.2 particles can be aftercoated with silanes or further metal oxides. The products obtained are used for pigmenting paints, printing inks, plastics and coatings or as sunscreen agents.

Abstract: A silica filler containing from 30 to 90 wt % of particles having a particle size of at least 30 .mu.m, wherein the roundness of the particles having a particle size of at least 30 .mu.m, is from 0.83 to 0.94.

Abstract: A method for preparing precipitated silicates and silicas having good high shear rheology in high solids aqueous slurries. Destructuring of aluminum silicate and silica via dry milling results in decreasing DBP oil absorption. The destructured materials are useful for ink jet coating formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of precipitated silica which has an excellent dispersibility and very satisfactory reinforcing properties. It also relates to new precipitated silicas which are in the form of powder, of substantially spherical beads or of granules, these silicas being characterized by the fact that they have a CTAB specific surface of between 140 and 200 m.sup.2 /g, a BET specific surface of between 140 and 200 m.sup.2 /g, a DOP oil uptake lower than 300 ml/100 g, a median diameter, after disintegration with ultrasound, smaller than 3 .mu.m, an ultrasonic disintegration factor higher than 10 ml and an aluminium content of at least 0.35% by weight. The invention also relates to the use of the said silicas as reinforcing fillers for elastomers.

Abstract: Granules based on silicon dioxide and having the properties:Average particle size: 10 to 120 .mu.mBET surface area: 40 to 400 m.sup.2 /gPore volume: 0.5 to 2.5 ml/gPore size distribution: less than 5% of the total pore volume exists of pores with a diameter<5 nm, remainder are meso- and macroporespH value: 3.6 to 8.5Tapped density: 220 to 700 g/lThey are prepared by dispersing silicon dioxide in water, spray drying, and optionally heating and/or silanizing. The granules can be used as catalyst supports.

Abstract: Colored pigments are provided from the green-yellow to red spectrum based on oxide-nitrides with two or three different cations Q, R and S in the crystal lattice, wherein the nitrogen to oxygen atomic ratio is determinative for the color. These pigments crystallise in the pyrochlore, spinel or elpasolite structure. Pigments in the perovskite are as provided with increased color brilliance. The color of the pigments can be adjusted in a wide range of the color spectrum during their preparation within a substance class with the cations Q, R and S and while retaining the crystal structure, by increasing or lowering the atomic ratio N to O in the oxide-nitride and bringing about the required charge balancing by replacing an equivalent quantity of the cation Q with the valency q by a cation R with the valency q+1.

Abstract: A pearlescent pigment consists essentially of C glass flakes having a layer comprising rutile titanium dioxide or iron oxide thereon. A hydrous layer of the rutile forming titanium dioxide or iron oxide is formed on the glass flakes and the resulting coated flakes are calcined.

Abstract: Reaction spray process for preparing inclusion pigments by suspending the pigment to be encapsulated in an aqueous solution or suspension of a precursor of the inclusion material, spraying the suspension, with or without the addition of nitric acid and fuel, in a tubular reactor heated at from 850.degree. to 1100.degree. C., separating the inclusion pigment from the product stream and, if desired post-calcining the pigment at a temperature of at least 816.degree. C.

Abstract: A statistically large population of particles of amorphous precipitated silica comprising pigmentary phase particles and glassy phase particles and having a glassy phase fraction in the range of from 0.3 to 30 area percent is useful as an abrasive for dentifrice compositions, especially toothpaste.

Abstract: The invention provides a filler for ink jet recording paper which is composed of an amorphous silica containing 0.3-1.0% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and having a BET specific surface area of 250-400 m.sup.2 /g, a mean particle size of 3.6-10.0 .mu.m and a peak position of pore radius as measured by mercury injection method of 37.5-75 angstrom. A coat layer of ink jet recording paper formed of this filler excels not only in true circle property of dots and ink absorbing property when printed by ink jet recording system, but also in surface strength and writing quality. Furthermore, the coating liquid containing this filler has a low viscosity and hence exhibits good coating workability.

Abstract: A finely divided inorganic filler material is a sintered composite which consists of larger macro-filler particles of glass and of smaller micro-filler particles of glass or ceramics partially covering the macro-filler particle and firmly connected to it by sintering. Plastic materials reinforced with the filler are distinguished by improved abrasion resistance.

Abstract: Novel silicate minerals that have undergone a cation exhange with at least one heteroaromatic cation comprising a positively charged organo-substituted heteroatom and/or at least one positively charged heteroatom not part of an aromatic ring with at least one bond having a bond order greater than one and compositions comprising the same are described.

Abstract: Precipitated silicas having wet cake moisture values in excess of 85%, BET surface areas of 600-700 m.sup.2 /g, oil absorption values of 50 to 60 cc/100 g, total intruded volume of about 1.2 to 0.8 cc/g, and a median pore radius of 50 .ANG. to 20 .ANG. are produced by a low temperature silica precipitation process. The silicas have unique flatting characteristics and are additionally useful as conditioning agents for food and salt and in dentifrice compositions.

Abstract: A rotating cylindrical quartz glass tube is partitioned into at least 3 chambers comprising a pre-heating chamber, a reaction chamber, and a gas desorption chamber. The process comprises pre-heating the starting quartz powder by continuously supplying it into the pre-heating chamber, refining the powder by transferring it into the reaction chamber in which the powder is brought into contact with a chlorine-containing gas atmosphere, and transferring the powder into the gas desorption chamber; the chambers may be partitioned using a sectioning plate having an opening. Alkali metal elements such as sodium and potassium, as well as transition metal elements such as iron, copper, chromium, and nickel are removed from a powder of naturally occurring quartz. The process also removes alkaline earth metal elements such as magnesium and calcium. Furthermore, it is of high productivity because it can be operated continuously to yield high purity quartz powder at a low cost.

Abstract: An electroconductive composition comprising a two-dimensional network of antimony-containing tin oxide crystallites in association with amorphous silica, the composition according to one aspect of the invention comprising a powder of submicron to tens of micron size particles capable of forming a conductive network within a carrier matrix, such as a thin film matrix, and a process for preparing the composition.

Abstract: Particles comprising particulate amorphous precipitated silica in association with from 5 to 10 percent by weight sodium sulfate and less than 10 percent by weight water, wherein the percentages are based on the weight of the silica, the sodium sulfate, and the water, which particles have a BET surface area of from 100 to 300 m.sup.2 /g, a total intruded volume from 1.8 to 3.6 cm.sup.3 /g, and a DBP oil absorption of from 180 to 320 cm.sup.3 /100 g, may be employed in microporous battery separators to introduce all or a portion of the desired sodium sulfate to the battery electrolyte. Moreover the enhanced amount of sodium sulfate enhances silica characteristics and battery separator production.

Abstract: The transition metal-containing hydrophobic silica has a BET specific surface area of 40 to 450 m.sup.2 /g, a carbon content, obtained by the imparting of hydrophobic properties, of at least 0.5% by weight and a transition metal content of 10 to 10,000 ppm by weight. The hydrophobic silica is used as a heat stabilizer in addition-crosslinking 2-component silicone rubber materials.

Abstract: An electroconductive composition comprising a two-dimensional network of antimony-containing tin oxide crystallites in association with amorphous silica, the composition according to one aspect of the invention comprising a powder of submicron to tens of micron size particles capable of forming a conductive network within a carrier matrix, such as a thin film matrix, and a process for preparing the composition.

Abstract: A laser beam absorbing resin composition is disclosed which includes 100 parts by weight of a resin, and 1-100 parts by weight of composite particles having an average particle diameter of 0.1-50 .mu.m and each including a particulate, laser beam absorbing inorganic substance, and a colorant physically bonded directly to the inorganic substance and capable of discoloring upon being heated at a temperature of 250.degree. C. or more, the weight ratio of the colorant to the inorganic substance being in the range of 1:99 to 50:50. By irradiating a shaped, hardened body of the above composition with a laser beam, the colorant is thermally decomposed, so that the color of the irradiated surface is changed and becomes discriminative from that of non-irradiated surface.

Abstract: The invention provides acicular electroconductive tin oxide fine particles which has a mean diameter of 0.005-1 .mu.m and a mean length of 0.05-10 .mu.m and an aspect ratio of 3 or higher. The invention further provides a process for producing the acicular electroconductive tin oxide fine particles, which comprises firing a starting material containing tin, silicon and an alkali metal halide at 700.degree.-1200.degree. C. and removing soluble salts from the resulting fired product.

Abstract: A silicon oxide depositing source is a mixture of a metallic silicon powder and a silicon dioxide powder. Both the powders are finely divided to a mean particle size of up to 20 .mu.m. They are mixed to give an oxygen to silicon atom ratio between 1.2:1 and 1.7:1. The source is adapted to be evaporated by an electron beam heating technique, allows the power of an electron beam to be increased without a splash phenomenon, and eventually deposits a silicon oxide thin film having transparency and improved barrier properties.

Abstract: Particulate adsorbents composed of inorganic oxides impregnated with an indicator dye selected from the group consisting of phenolphthalein, cresol red and thymol blue; a method for the production thereof, and a method for adsorptive drying of neutral gases using the aforementioned particulate adsorbents, whereby the degree of water absorption by the adsorbent particles is indicated by a reversible color change.

Abstract: An improved polyurethane-based water-in-water multicolor paint composition is provided having a disperse phase and a continuous phase which is characterized by disperse phase bodies of improved durability. The disperse phase preferably is comprised of a water dispersible, inert film-forming, crosslinkable polymer system; hydroxy (lower alkyl) cellulose; alkali metal carboxy (lower alkyl) cellulose; quaternized water soluble cellulose ether; peptized clay; inorganic salt of heavy or trivalent metal; and water. The continuous phase preferably is comprised of such a crosslinkable polymer system, a peptized clay and water. Methods for preparing the paint are also provided.

Abstract: A novel and improved surfactant modified silica and method for making the same. The surfactant modified silica is characterized as a fumed silica having a surfactant material treated therewith. Also disclosed is process of thickening aqueous systems which includes the addition of an effective amount of a fumed silica having a surfactant material treated therewith.

Abstract: The application relates to conductive lamellar pigments in which lamellar substrate is coated with an electrically conductive layer, characterized in that a lamellar metal oxide or a lamellar material coated with one or more metal oxides is present as the lamellar substrate and that an optionally hydrated silicon dioxide layer or a layer of another insoluble silicate is arranged between the metal oxide layer and the conductive layer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a powdery, hydrophobic filler for bituminized traffic surfaces, including at least one substance that lowers the freezing point of water.

Abstract: Silica sols which have a large alkali excess, i.e. a low molar ratio SiO.sub.2 to M.sub.2 O, and which contain silica particles with a high specific surface area. The silica sols can be prepared through acidification of a water glass solution and subsequent alkalization of the acid sol to the molar ratio in question. The sols are particularly suitable for use as additives, in combination with cationic polymers, in papermaking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment mixture containing a component A composed of at least one platelet-shaped interference pigment and a pigment B composed of at least one platelet-shaped color pigment.

Abstract: An improved polyurethane-based water-in-water multicolor paint composition is provided having a disperse phase and a continuous phase which is characterized by an accelerated capacity to transfer from an applicator surface to a substrate surface during paint application. The disperse phase preferably is comprised of a water dispersible, inert film-forming, crosslinkable, polyurethane polymer system; hydroxy (lower alkyl) cellulose; quaternized water soluble cellulose ether; peptized clay and water. The continuous phase preferably is comprised of such a polyurethane polymer system, a water soluble, film-forming, crosslinkable, pressure-responsive contact adhesive, a peptized clay and water. Methods for preparing the paint are also provided.

Abstract: Novel colorant/pigment compositions, prepared via precipitation technique and well suited for the coloration of a wide variety of materials and substrates, e.g., plastics, paints and inks, ceramics, cosmetics, etc., comprise composite core/sheath particulates, the cores of which comprising particles of at least one crystalline rare earth metal sesquisulfide having the formula M.sub.2 S.sub.3 in which M is at least one lanthanide element having an atomic number of from 57 to 71, or yttrium, and such core particles having at least one alkali and/or alkaline earth metal dopant at least in part incorporated within the crystal lattice of the at least one crystalline rare earth metal sesquisulfide, and each sheath comprising a coating layer of at least one transparent oxide deposited onto the external face surfaces of the doped core particles.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing a filler composition suitable for incorporation in a polyester film-forming material, which process comprises the following steps:(a) calcining a crude kaolin clay under conditions such that the calcined product comprises particles consisting of aggregates of fine kaolin platelets;(b) suspending the calcined clay product from step (a) in water containing a dispersing agent for the calcined clay, so as to form a suspension containing from 40% to 70% by weight of dry calcined clay;(c) subjecting the suspension formed in step (b) to comminution by attrition grinding with a particulate grinding medium for a time sufficient to reduce the average diameter of the aggregate particles to within the range from 0.3 .mu.m to 0.9 .mu.m, and to ensure that the calcined clay is substantially free of particles having an equivalent spherical diameter larger than 5 .mu.

Abstract: A melanin-coated pigment obtained by coating a carrier with a readily alkali-soluble natural melanin, and a cosmetic containing the pigment are provided. The melanin-coated pigment is highly safe and has high coloring and high saturation tone, and a cosmetic which contains it is also expected to have ultraviolet-ray-absorbing and anti-oxidizing effects.

Abstract: A multi-component settable epoxy blend for setting and grouting of ceramic tiles, pavers and quarry tiles, the first component comprising an epoxy resin and the second component comprising an epoxy hardener wherein one of the first or second components has a plurality of subcomponents, at least two of the subcomponents further comprising a color pigment additive which defines the same or different colors so that when the subcomponents are combined they produce a grout having a specific color shade selected by the user.

Abstract: Solid form additive systems which are dispersible in aqueous media are disclosed, as are methods for preparing such additive systems. The additive systems are dry, free-flowing particulate materials that contain at least one additive component, at least one tackifying agent, and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of light-colored, electrically conductive pigments based on substrates having an expansion of not more than 500 .mu.m, which pigments consist of one or more metals, metal oxides or materials containing metal oxide, silicon oxide or silicate materials and contain, if desired above one or more other metal oxide and/or silicon oxide layers, an outer layer based on halogen-doped tin oxide and/or titanium oxide.

Abstract: A method of making synthetic color pigments comprises synthesizing monodispersed colloidal core particles by precipitation from a solution and applying dye material to the core particles either by adsorption directly into the core particles or by adsorption or incorporation into alumina fixation shells at the surfaces of the core particles. Additional functional shells may be applied to the dyed core particles for various reasons. The pigments are useful for the coloration of various media such as printing inks and paint compositions.

Abstract: A silica matting agent has a wax coating comprising a mixture of three waxes, i.e. hard microcrystalline, plasticising monocrystalline and synthetic polyethylene. The use of this ternary mixture gives the matting agent improved interaction with lacquers and improved sedimentation.

Abstract: An improved polyurethane-based water-in-water multicolor paint composition is provided having a disperse phase and a continuous phase which is characterized by an accelerated capacity to transfer from an applicator surface to a substrate surface during paint application. The disperse phase preferably is comprised of a water dispersible, inert film-forming, crosslinkable, polyurethane polymer system; hydroxy (lower alkyl) cellulose; quaternized water soluble cellulose ether; peptized clay and water. The continuous phase preferably is comprised of such a polyurethane polymer system, a water soluble, film-forming, crosslinkable, pressure-responsive contact adhesive, a peptized clay and water. Methods for preparing the paint are also provided.

Abstract: A polyurethane-based water-in-water multicolor paint composition is provided having a disperse phase and a continuous phase. The disperse phase contains a water dispersible, film-forming, crosslinkable, polymer system selected from among a polyurethane polymer system, a carboxylated polymer system, and mixtures thereof; as well as hydroxy (lower alkyl) cellulose, quaternized water soluble cellulose ether, peptized clay, and water. The continuous phase preferably is comprised of a polyurethane polymer system, a peptized clay and water. Methods for preparing the paint are also provided.

Abstract: A colour developing composition for use in pressure-sensitive (carbonless) copying paper sets comprises an inorganic pigment extender (e.g. kaolin, talc or calcined kaolin) and a hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite. The composition is produced by precipitating the hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite in the presence of the extender by the following steps:a) gradually adding a metal silicate solution to a solution of an aluminium salt which is initially at a pH below 4 until the pH of the resulting mixture is approximately 4, thereby to induce some precipitation and to form a sol;b) gradually adding alkali to said sol to raise the pH to approximately 7, thereby to induce further precipitation and gel the sol or further gel the sol, said gelled sol being a hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite;c) separating the resulting product from the aqueous medium and washing to remove dissolved salts; andd) drying the washed product and reducing it in particle size.

Abstract: A filler to be dispersed, as an inorganic material, in a thermosetting resin to produce an electronic component sealing agent, is composed of crystalline silicon dioxide particles. Not less than 70 wt-% of the crystalline silicon dioxide particles have the major-to-minor-axis ratio in the range of 1.20-1.40 and the circularity in the range of 0.75-0.90.

Abstract: An admixture for a dense and durable concrete mix consisting essentially of diatomaceous earth and silica fume in the ratio of from 1 to 1 up to 1 to 8. Optionally, fly ash and lignosulfonate dispersant may be added to the admixture.

Abstract: A pavement marking that has yellow-tinted, retroreflective beads partially embedded in a bead-carrier medium. The bead-carrier medium contains 0.5 to 15 volume percent of a light-scattering agent that scatters white light. The pavement marking is able to retroreflect a distinct yellow color at nighttime without using yellow pigments that contain the potentially-toxic metals, cadmium, chromium, and lead.

Abstract: A multicomponent aqueous flowable admixture is formed with silica fume and stabilized with one or more high-range concrete water-reducing agents or one or more ordinary concrete water-reducing agents alone or in combination. The admixture is of particular advantage when added to fresh concrete or mortar to enhance plasticity and workability as compared to conventional concrete or mortar.

Abstract: A light-modifying composition comprising a color pigment component and a pigment spacer component characterized by being a transducing material having the ability to absorb light and reflect at least part of the light absorbed, thereby modifying the light in the coating resulting from the application of the composition. Such pigment spacing component includes any material having the ability to partially absorb light. Preferred are neutral grey pigments in the form of grey powders having a minimal color producing effect. The pigments can be in the form of ground grey powders such as powders taken from granite, feldspar, quartz or limestone or in the form of spherical metallic particles such as metallic zinc.

Abstract: A composite pigment product useful as a paper filler pigment comprises a mineral nucleus coated with a substantially continuous substantially uniform coating of an active paper pigment. The active paper pigment coating is preferably formed in situ under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: A precipitated silica paste is produced by dispersing precipitated silica in silicon oil. During the hydrophobing of precipitated silicas, the precipitated silica paste is added as a hydrophobing agent in the suspension phase. The product is spray-dried, tempered and ground.

Abstract: Whitener pigment particles that offer good hiding power consist of particles having a uniform shape (preferably spherical) and varying only slightly in dimension. The particles consist of an inexpensive, readily manufacturable core material which is surrounded by one or more thin, concentric layers or shells, one of which is titania. The core provides the central mechanical support for the shells. In addition to the titania shell, layers can be added to provide compatibility with the carrier in which the particles are dispersed and promote phase transformation. Also described is a production method and apparatus for generating large quantities of the particles.

Abstract: A composite pigment product useful as a paper filler pigment comprises a substantially inert mineral nucleus coated with a substantially continuous uniform coating of an active paper pigment. The active paper pigment coating is preferably formed in situ under alkaline conditions.