Organic Silicon Material Containing Patents (Class 106/490)
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Patent number: 8197591Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Eckart GmbHInventors: Günter Kaupp, Ulrich Schmidt
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Patent number: 8152916Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrophobic fumed silica which is obtained by grinding a fumed silica which, as a result of silanization, has octylsilyl groups fixed on the surface, to a process for preparing it, and to coating formulations comprising this silica.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Juergen Meyer, Andreas Garbatscheck, Guenther Michael, Vlasta Valter
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Patent number: 8129021Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Eckart GmbHInventors: Günter Kaupp, Ulrich Schmidt, Dirk Schumacher
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Patent number: 8110037Abstract: Methods, treatment compositions and treatment systems are disclosed for forming a detachable and renewable coating on a receptive surface by a process of applying a treatment composition comprising a plurality of hydrophobically modified fumed silica particles colloidally dispersed in a volatile solvent; allowing the volatile solvent to evaporate; and thereby depositing a protective coating on the receptive surface consisting of a layer of the hydrophobically modified particles, which provide a substantially transparent coating with dirt- and water-repellency properties that effectively shed dry particulate soils as well as water from the treated surface or treated article bearing a receptive surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Jodi Lynn Russell, Felix Müller, Danielle Coutts, Ashot K. Serobian, Patrick Winter, Nicholas Pivonka
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Patent number: 8092587Abstract: The invention relates to stabilized dispersions of precipitated silicon dioxide, to a process for production thereof and to the use thereof, especially for production of paper coatings for glossy photo paper for inkjet printing.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Florian Zschunke, Burkhard Standke, Stefan Scharfe, Christoph Batz-Sohn, Heinz Lach, Andrea Heuschen, Juergen Behnisch, Markus Ruf, Guenter Stein, Tobias Banert
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Patent number: 8034173Abstract: A method for processing compositions, compositions obtained by such a process and methods of use are disclosed for forming a detachable and renewable protective coating which is substantially transparent. The inventive process compositions are produced by making a highly concentrated dispersion of hydrophobically modified silica particles in the presence of an optional, yet preferable, disilazane derivative under high shear conditions. These process compositions are intended to be further diluted to final treatment compositions, optionally while adding other functional ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Thomas Dietz, Felix Müller, Maria R. Nargiello, Jodi Lynn Russell, Ashot K. Serobian, Patrick Winter
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Publication number: 20110204283Abstract: The invention provides fumed silica comprising aggregates that have an aggregate size and a surface area that satisfy particular formulas relating aggregate size to surface area, as well as aggregates that exhibit particular viscosity, power law exponent index, and/or elastic modulus characteristics when dispersed in liquid media. The invention also provides processes of preparing such fumed silica by combining a silica precursor with a stream of combustible gas, combusting the stream, and producing a stream of combusted gas and fumed silica particles, wherein dopants are introduced, the time/temperature profile, or history, of the stream of combusted gas and fumed silica particles is adjusted to allow for post-quench aggregate growth, and/or additional silica precursor is introduced into the stream of combusted gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Cabot CorporationInventors: Sheldon B. Davis, Angelica M. Sanchez Garcia, David Matheu, Yakov E. Kutsovsky
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Patent number: 7981211Abstract: Surface-modified, fumed silica having the data: BET surface area, m2/g: 25-400; Average primary particle size, nm: 5-50; pH: 3-10; Carbon content, % by weight: 0.1-10; Potassium content (calculated as potassium oxide), % by weight: 0.000001-40; is prepared by subjecting a fumed silica to surface modification in the presence of potassium compounds. It can be used in LSR silicone rubber compositions as a filler.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Juergen Meyer, Mario Scholz
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Patent number: 7972431Abstract: Surface-modified silicas Surface-modified, highly structured, potassium oxide-doped silicas, characterized by BET surface area, m2/g: 25-400 average primary particle size, nm: 5-50 pH: 3-10 carbon content, % by weight: 0.1-10 potassium oxide content, % by weight: 0.000001-40 are prepared by subjecting a potassium oxide-doped silica to surface modification. It can be used as a filler in silicone rubber compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Juergen Meyer, Mario Scholz, Kai Schumacher
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Patent number: 7955430Abstract: A coating material comprising a binding agent and at least one filler including particles having a size and/or surface roughness of about 100 ?m or less, and a photocatalytically active agent. The binding agent may be at least partially decomposed by a photocatalytic action, and a microstructured, self-cleaning surface may be formed.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: STO AGInventor: Peter Grochal
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Patent number: 7938902Abstract: Cationically stablished aqueous silica dispersion, method for its production and its use. A method is described for the production of cationically stabilised silica in which silica is cationically stabilised in the form of an aqueous dispersion or a powder by mixing with an acid aminosilane solution. A cationically stabilised silica powder may be obtained by removing the solvent. The cationically stabilised silica dispersion obtained is highly storage stable. Mixing with organic binding agents such as PVA is possible without a significant increase in viscosity. The dispersions are particularly suitable for coating slips for printing media, such as inkjet paper, but also for the surface treatment of substrates, e.g. for the hard coating of plastics, or in parting compounds or abrasives and polishing agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Buhler Partec GmbHInventors: Klaus Steingröver, Frank Tabellion, Steffen Pilotek
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Patent number: 7901731Abstract: Methods, treatment compositions and treatment systems are disclosed for forming a detachable and renewable coating on a receptive surface by a process of applying a treatment composition comprising a plurality of hydrophobically modified fumed silica particles colloidally dispersed in a volatile solvent; allowing the volatile solvent to evaporate; and thereby depositing a protective coating on the receptive surface consisting of a layer of the hydrophobically modified particles, which provide a substantially transparent coating with dirt- and water-repellency properties that effectively shed dry particulate soils as well as water from the treated surface or treated article bearing a receptive surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Jodi Lynn Russell, Felix Muller, Danielle Coutts, Ashot K. Serobian, Patrick Winter, Nicholas Pivonka
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Patent number: 7897648Abstract: This invention relates to silica aerogels and to a method for their preparation from rice husk. Rice husk is very rich in silica, and its ash can contain up to 92-97% of amorphous silica. The rice husk ash is prepared by burning the rice husk on a heating plate with excess air until the white ash is obtained. Silica from rice ash husk is in a very active form and has been found to be a very potential starting material for silica aerogels.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaInventor: Hamdan Halimaton
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Patent number: 7828889Abstract: Methods, treatment compositions and treatment systems are disclosed for forming a detachable and renewable coating on a receptive surface by a process of applying a treatment composition comprising a plurality of hydrophobically modified fumed silica particles colloidally dispersed in a volatile solvent; allowing the volatile solvent to evaporate; and thereby depositing a protective coating on the receptive surface consisting of a layer of the hydrophobically modified particles, which provide a substantially transparent coating with dirt- and water-repellency properties that effectively shed dry particulate soils as well as water from the treated surface or treated article bearing a receptive surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Jodi Lynn Russell, Felix Müller, Danielle Coutts, Ashot K. Serobian, Patrick Winter, Nicholas Pivonka
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Publication number: 20100261823Abstract: Flakes comprising pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide were rendered water repellent after compacting. They can be used in natural rubber and synthetic rubber production.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Florian Felix Kneisel, Ralph Hofmann
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Patent number: 7811540Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing hydrophobic silica particles comprising (a) providing an aqueous colloidal silica dispersion comprising about 5-70 wt. % of silica particles having an average overall particle size of about 10-1000 nm, wherein the silica particles comprise surface silanol groups, (b) combining the silica dispersion with about 3-75 ?mole/m2 (based on the BET surface area of the silica) of a silyl amine treating agent and optionally with other ingredients to provide a reaction mixture, wherein the reaction mixture has a pH of about 7 or more, and comprises no more than about 50 wt. % of an organic solvent, and (c) drying the dispersion to provide hydrophobic silica particles. The invention further provides a method of preparing a toner composition comprising combining the hydrophobic silica particles as recited above with toner particles to provide a toner composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Cabot CorporationInventor: Curtis E. Adams
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Patent number: 7790232Abstract: Process for the preparation and the deposition of vitreous films on substrates comprising: the dissolution of one or more metal alkoxides in aprotic solvent, the hydrolysis of the resulting solution, the eventual removal of the formed alcohol, the deposition of the resulting sol on the substrate surface of interest and the final drying of the film.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Degussa Novara Technology S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Costa, Lorenzo Costa
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Patent number: 7772290Abstract: A method to prepare multi-phobic effects nanosized-structure film and its application are described, which features nanosized silica, titanium oxide and zinc oxide compounded materials of previous size 3-100 nm are in-situ combined with substrate through fluorocarbon surfactants and perfluoro alkyl filming substance under specific conditions to form a nanosized-structure film. The reaction between fluorocarbon surfactants and hydroxyl groups on surfaces of nanosized particles renders the modified nanosized particle and nanosized film having extremely high chemical stability, resistance, and the capacity to repel and disperse water, oil, bacteria, organic dust, gas, electricity, magnetism and light (i.e., multi-phobic effects). This technology may be widely used in surface modification of fabric, chemical fiber, cotton, wool, glass product, brick-stone concrete and wood wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventors: Ho Cheong Poon, Jing Chun Liu, Fugao Chen
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Patent number: 7737187Abstract: A process for producing an inorganic oxide organosol that has good dispersibility and low viscosity, has excellent transparency, and shows good compatibility with resin solutions, and includes the steps (A) and (B) of: (A) adding silicon alkoxide having two or more alkoxy groups bonded to a silicon atom or having one or more hydroxy groups bonded to a silicon atom and one or more alkoxy groups bonded to a silicon atom to a hydrophilic inorganic oxide sol containing a hydrophilic solvent having a boiling point (1 atm) of 100° C. or less in an amount of 25 to 100% by weight in a dispersion medium to treat surface of the inorganic oxide particles in the sol; and (B) replacing the dispersion medium of the surface treated inorganic oxide sol obtained in step (A) with a non-alcoholic organic solvent in the presence of a primary alcohol having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Keiko Yoshitake, Yoshinari Koyama, Naohiko Suemura
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Patent number: 7722714Abstract: Dispersion of fumed silica comprising a silanized, structurally modified silica and a solvent. It is used for producing coating materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Günther Michael, Jürgen Meyer, Thorsten Ladwig, Pedro Cavaleiro
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Patent number: 7700669Abstract: Silicas modified with groups of the general formula (I) RaSiR1bOc—??(I) where at least one of R or R1 is a >C3 hydrocarbon radical are useful in preparing stable dispersions of basic substances, the silica permitting a decrease in the shear viscosity h for a storage time of 1 week at room temperature (25° C.) to not more than 50% of the initial viscosity value, the viscosity being measured by means of cone/plate geometry with a shearing gap of 105 ?m and a shear rate of 0.5 s?1 at 25° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Torsten Gottschalk-Gaudig, Michael Dreyer
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Patent number: 7658793Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation based on at least one inorganic pigment and at least one organic pigment, and to a method for producing one such pigment preparation. Said pigment preparation contains particles wherein fine organic pigment particles are combined with inorganic pigment particles, said particles also being provided with an organic macromolecular coating. The inventive pigment preparation is produced by wet-grinding the inorganic and organic pigments, optionally adding other constituents, in the presence of a surface-active substance in the form of a macromolecular organic compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Heubach GmbHInventors: Rainer Heubach, Yvonne Brussaard, Hugo Brussaard
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Patent number: 7642199Abstract: A method of producing a silica or silica-like coating by forming a precursor formulation from oligomeric organosilicate. The precursor formulation is coated on a substrate as a continuous liquid phase. The precursor formulation is then cured in an ammoniacal atmosphere to produce a continuous, interconnected, nano-porous silica network.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Xerocoat Inc.Inventors: Paul Meredith, Michael Harvey
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Patent number: 7625445Abstract: An aggregate for making a molded article and a method of making the aggregate is disclosed. The aggregate consists of an acrylate based resin matrix and anti abrasive particles chiefly quartz particles having a size of between 0.1 mm and 1.2 mm, at least 30 percent of the anti abrasive particles being broken particles having irregular shape with sharp edges silanized and non-silanized. The aggregate includes fine powders, cross linking agent and Peroxides. The molded article made from the aggregate has anti-abrasive properties and “look and feel” of natural material.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventors: Chirag Parekh, Ashwin Parekh
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Patent number: 7611815Abstract: An external additive for a toner for electrophotography which contains oxide fine particles which contain silicon, in which the oxide fine particles have a primary particle diameter of 30 nm to 300 nm in number average, a standard deviation ? of a particle size distribution of the primary particle diameter satisfies a relation of: R/4???R, in which the R expresses the primary particle diameter, the oxide fine particles are substantially spherical having a circularity SF1 defined as equation (1) of 100 to 130 and a circularity SF2 defined as equation (2) of 100 to 125; SF1=(L2/A)×(?/4)×100??equation (1) SF2=(P2/A)×(1/4?)×100??equation (2), in the equations, “L” expresses the absolute maximum length of the oxide fine particles; “A” expresses a projected area of the oxide fine particles; and “P” expresses a maximum perimeter of the oxide fine particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Sugiura, Satoshi Mochizuki, Kazuhiko Umemura, Shinya Nakayama, Yasuo Asahina
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Patent number: 7612137Abstract: The invention relates to surface-modified silica gels, to a process for preparing them, and to their use as matting agents in coating materials. As a result of the nature of the surface modification, the viscosity of 2-component coating materials is increased only slightly, or not at all, after the matting agent has been added.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Ulrich Brinkmann, Christian Götz, Hans-Dieter Christian
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Patent number: 7569107Abstract: The present invention is related to treated filler and processes for producing said treated filler. Untreated filler slurry can be treated with a treating material and, optionally, a coupling material and then subjected to conventional drying method(s), to produce the treated filler of the invention. Treated filler has a wide variety of applications including but not limited to battery separators and rubber compositions such as tires.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: James L. Boyer, Charles R. Coleman, Timothy A. Okel, Narayan K. Raman
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Patent number: 7563317Abstract: Silanised, structurally modified silicas, characterised by groups fixed on the surface, the groups being alkylsilyl (SiCnH2n+1, with n=2-18). They are produced in that pyrogenically produced silicas are treated with the silanising agent and structurally modified. They are used to improve scratch resistance in lacquers.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Jürgen Meyer, Stephanie Frahn, Manfred Ettlinger
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Publication number: 20090071368Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the dispersion of fine-particle surface-modified inorganic powders in liquid media, with use of siloxanes. A process for the preparation of a dispersion of inorganic particles in a liquid medium is described, in which inorganic particles which have been surface-modified so that they have at least one organic group on the surface are mixed in a liquid medium with an organosiloxane, where at least one organic group of the organosiloxane corresponds to the at least one organic group on the surface of the inorganic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Buhler PARTEC GmbHInventors: Klaus Steingrover, Frank Tabellion, Steffen Pilotek, Michael Khim
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Publication number: 20090076194Abstract: Hydrophobic pyrogenic silica doped with potassium by means of aerosol is prepared by reacting a pyrogenic silica doped with potassium by means of aerosol with a surface-modifying agent. It can be used as a filler in silicone rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2005Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Jurgen Meyer, Mario Scholz
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Patent number: 7503970Abstract: 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: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Croda International PLCInventors: Graham Paul Dransfield, Susan Cutter, Phillip Laurence Lyth
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Patent number: 7470725Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, organically modified aerogels, uses thereof, and a process for producing them in which a) a hydrogel is introduced as an initial charge, b) the hydrogel obtained in step a) is subjected to surface modification, and c) the surface-modified gel obtained in step b) is dried. The present invention additionally relates to novel, organically modified wet gels, to a process for producing them, and to their use.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Cabot CorporationInventors: Fritz Schwertfeger, Dierk Frank
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Publication number: 20080295736Abstract: The invention relates to a pearl pigment, and the preparing method of the same comprises: coating metal oxides on a sheet-like substrate, and coating metal phosphites (aluminum phosphite or zinc phosphite) on it, and then treating by hydrolysable silane coupling agent. The pearl pigment obtained highly improves its stability and its aging resistance when used for external outsides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Yizhong Lin, Wensong Jin
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Patent number: 7393407Abstract: The present invention relates to a slurry containing water, amorphous silica panicles having a particle size less than 1 micron and silica flour with a particle size between 2-200 microns. In order to stablize the slurry, the slurry contains a polysaccharide. The invention further relates to a method for the production of a slurry containing water, amorphous silica having a particle size below 1 micron, and silica flour with a particle size between 2-200 microns, where a polysaccharide is added to a slurry of water and amorphous silica, whereafter the silica flour is mixed into the slurry of amorphous silica.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Elkem ASAInventors: Eldar O Dingsoyr, Magne Dastol, Cor Oldenziel, Bjorn Vassoy
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Publication number: 20080053336Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous coating systems, providing an aqueous coating composition which comprises water, a film-forming component and at least one inorganic pigment surface treated with one or more organosilicon compounds from the alkyltrialkoxysilanes, the dialkyldialkoxysilanes and mixtures, oligomers, and copolymers of the alkyltrialkoxysilanes and dialkyldialkoxysilanes, wherein the alkyl groups contain from three to six carbon atoms and optionally contain an oxygen atom or contain fluorine and/or chlorine heteroatoms. By controlling and limiting the amounts used of these organosilicon surface treatments, the dispersibility of a conventionally hydrophilic inorganic pigment such as titanium dioxide is not materially adversely affected, but improvements are at the same time afforded in terms of the compatibility of the pigment with the film-forming component, as demonstrated by improved tint strength and gloss properties in a paint composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Daniel H. Craig, Jeffrey D. Elliott, Michael E. Kidder, George A. Perakis, Harmon E. Ray, Mark D. Westmeyer
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Patent number: 7300510Abstract: Goniochromatic luster pigments comprising at least one dielectric low-refractive interference-colored layer which includes a polar organic solvent which can interact with the layer material via functional groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver Seeger, Norbert Mronga, Rainer Henning, Raimund Schmid
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Publication number: 20070244223Abstract: Silicas modified with groups of the general formula (I) RaSiR1bOc— ??(I) where at least one of R or R1 is a >C3 hydrocarbon radical are useful in preparing stable dispersions of basic substances, the silica permitting a decrease in the shear viscosity h for a storage time of 1 week at room temperature (25° C.) to not more than 50% of the initial viscosity value, the viscosity being measured by means of cone/plate geometry with a shearing gap of 105 ?m and a shear rate of 0.5 s?1 at 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Torsten Gottschalk-Gaudig, Michael Dreyer
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Patent number: 7238387Abstract: Hydrophobic inorganic fine particles characterized by being a mixture of at least small-particle-diameter inorganic fine particles having an average primary particle diameter of 5 to 25 nm and having a maximum peak particle diameter of 20 nm or less and large-particle-diameter inorganic fine particles having an average primary particle diameter which is 1.5 to 100 times the average primary particle diameter of the small-particle-diameter inorganic fine particles; the mixture being a mixture having been treated in the same treating tank to subject both the small-particle-diameter inorganic fine particles and large-particle-diameter inorganic fine particles simultaneously to hydrophobic treatment.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshihiro Ogawa, Takashige Kasuya, Kaori Hiratsuka
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Patent number: 7220449Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophobicized precipitated silicas that possess an extremely high whiteness and extremely low moisture absorption. The hydrophobic precipitated silicas are prepared, inter alia, by coating with silicone oil and oxidative heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Uwe Schachtely, Christian Panz, Ralf Schmoll
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Patent number: 7208038Abstract: Silane-modified biopolymeric, biooligomeric, oxidic or siliceous filler obtainable by reacting at least one biopolymeric, biooligomeric, oxidic or siliceous filler in a compressed gas with at least one silane. The silane-modified biopolymeric, biooligomeric, oxidic or siliceous fillers are used in rubber compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Karsten Korth, Hans-Detlef Luginsland, Andre Hasse, Ingo Kiefer, Juergen Heidlas
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Patent number: 7186440Abstract: A process for producing a hydrophobic silica powder, comprises the steps for hydrophobic treatment of: adding to a silica sol in mixed solvent having a silica concentration of 5 to 50 mass % obtained by mixing an aqueous silica sol containing hydrophilic colloidal silica having a specific surface area of 5.5 to 550 m2/g with a hydrophilic organic solvent in a mass ratio of 0.12 to 2.5 based on water in the aqueous silica sol, a disilazane compound of formula (1) (R13Si)2NH ??(1) wherein each R1 is C1-6alkyl group or phenyl group that is selected independently of one another, in an amount of 0.1 to 20 mmol per surface area 100 m2 of the hydrophilic colloidal silica, to obtain a mixture of the silica sol in mixed solvent and the disilazane compound; and heating the mixture at a temperature of 50 to 100° C. for aging it to obtain a slurry dispersion of hydrophobic treated colloidal silica. The process provides a hydrophobic silica powder through a simple hydrophobic treatment step.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Keiko Yoshitake, Hirokazu Kato
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Patent number: 7160375Abstract: An aqueous glittering color material composition of the present invention is an aqueous glittering color material composition comprising a glittering pigment having a water repellent particle surface and it includes the following ingredients. The aqueous glittering color material composition of the present invention is used for an ink for writing instruments, for cosmetics, and the like. (a) As said glittering pigment, a metal coated glass flake pigment having a particle surface with water repellent treatment with a titanate or a silane coupling agent. (b) A colorant, and (c) A fixing resin.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Sakura Color Products CorporationInventor: Yuki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 7144628Abstract: Spherical silica-titania-based fine particles surface-treated with silane are provided. The fine particles have a titanium atom content of 0.001 to 5% by weight, a frictional electrification with iron powder of ?100 to ?300 ?C/g, a bulk density of 0.2 to 0.4 g/ml, and a particle diameter of 0.01 to 5 ?m. The particles are useful as a material for an external additive for an electrostatically charged image developing toner. The toner is unlikely to cause degeneration or scratching of organic photoreceptors, displays excellent dispersibility and favorable flowability and consequently does not cause adhesion to the photoreceptor.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Muneo Kudo, Masaaki Yamaya
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Patent number: 7144930Abstract: Functionalized, structurally modified silicas with 3-methacryloxypropylsilyl and/or glycidyloxypropylsilyl groups on the surface are prepared by mixing the silicas with the silane and heat-treating, destructuring and grinding the mixture. The silicas are employed in radiation-curing coatings.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Jürgen Meyer, Manfred Ettlinger, Stephanie Frahn
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Patent number: 7083888Abstract: An external additive for electrostatically charged image developing toner is provided. The additive includes spherical hydrophobic fine silica particles having primary particles with a particle diameter of from 0.01 to 5 ?m and having been treated with a compound selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium salt compound, a fluoroalkyl-group- or fluoroalkenyl-group- containing betaine compound and a silicone oil. The fine silica particles fulfill conditions (i) and (ii), as described in the disclosure. The external additive does not react or has no interaction with an organic photoreceptor and therefore change in quality does not occur or the photoreceptor is not scraped. Furthermore, it has a good flowability and therefore adhesion of a toner to the photoreceptor does not occur.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Muneo Kudo, Masaki Tanaka
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Patent number: 7074457Abstract: A hydrophobic precipitated silica is prepared by a process comprising: a) preparing a mixture of an organopolysiloxane derivative and a precipitated silica; b) conditioning the mixture obtained at a temperature ranging from 10 to 150° C. for a period ranging from 0.5 to 72 h, and c) conducting oxidative heat treatment under fluid conditions at a temperature more than 300° C. with an oxidizing gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Christian Panz, Karl Meier, Ralf Stoffels, Helga Obladen, Ralf Schmoll
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Patent number: 7022375Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophobicized precipitated silicas that possess an extremely high whiteness and extremely low moisture absorption. The hydrophobic precipitated silicas are prepared, inter alia, by coating with silicone oil and oxidative heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Uwe Schachtely, Christian Panz, Ralf Schmoll
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Patent number: 6921781Abstract: The present invention provides a process, which includes: coating at least a portion of a surface of at least one silica particle with at least one wax, wherein the coating is carried out in at least one gas at a temperature above the melting point of the wax and below the decomposition temperature of the wax, to obtain at least one wax-coated silica particle. Other embodiments of the present invention provides processes for impregnating the silica particle with wax and uses of the wax-coated or wax-impregnated particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Juergen Schubert, Klaus-Dieter Hellwig, Michael Pickel, Hans-Dieter Puetz
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Patent number: 6899951Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophobic precipitated silica having the following properties: carbon content 1.0-8.0% methanol wettability ?20-55% reflectance >94% BET/CTAB ratio ??1 DBP absorption <250 g/100 g BET surface area ?50-110 m2/g CTAB surface area 100-150 m2/g Sears number <13. The present invention also provides methods for making and using the hydrophobic precipitated silica and articles and compositions which include the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Christian Panz, Ralf Schmoll, Michael Kempf, Mario Scholz
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Patent number: RE41858Abstract: A pearlescent pigment based on a metal oxide-coated, platelet-shaped substrate and a top layer on the metal oxide layer, where the top layer comprises silicon dioxide, at least one further metal hydroxide or metal oxide hydrate and at least one organic coupling reagent. The further metal hydroxides or metal oxide hydrates are hydroxides or oxide hydrates of cerium, aluminum or zirconium, or mixtures thereof. The coupling reagents employed are organofunctional silanes, zirconium aluminates or metal acid esters.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft MIT Beschrankter HaftungInventors: Joachim Duschek, Ralf Glausch