Abstract: Preparation of a solid fluorescent composition comprising (1) mixing a host chromophore and an effective amount of a pigment precursor in a solvent, then generating a pigment as guest chromophore in-situ from the pigment precursor, and, subsequently, isolating the mixture of the host and guest chromophores, thereby forming a solid solution, or (2) mixing a polymer as a matrix or a polymer precursor and a pigment precursor in a solvent, if desired in the presence of a chromophore being a host component, then generating a pigment in-situ from the pigment precursor (being the guest component if a host component is present), and, subsequently, isolating the mixture of polymer and pigment, and—if present—the host component, thereby forming a solid solution, wherein in all cases where there is a host component, the absorption spectrum of the pigment (guest chromophore) overlaps with the fluorescence emission spectrum of the host chromophore.

Abstract: Compounds of formula A(B)x,   (I), wherein x is an integer from 1 to 4, A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group, B is a group of formula and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transparent pigmentary composition for use as a colorant in printing inks. The composition is manufactured by coupling a mixture of diazonium salts obtained from about 98 to about 85% in moles of 2-methoxy-4-nitroaniline and about 2 to about 15% in moles of 4-chloro-2-nitroaniline with acetylaceto-2-anisidide.

Abstract: Solid pigment preparations comprising as pigment at least one metal complex of an azo compound which in the form of its tautomeric structures conforms to the formula (I) wherein the rings X and Y may each independently bear one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of ═O, ═S, ═NR7, —NR6H7, —OR6, —SR6, —COOR6, —CN, —CONR6R7, —SO2R8, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and aralkyl, the sum total of the endo- and exocyclic double bonds being three for each of the rings X and Y, R6 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, R7 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or acyl, R8 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl and furthermore, as indicated by the broken lines in the formula (I), may form 5- or 6-membered rings to which further rings may be fused, R5 is —OH, —NR6R7, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl o

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation comprising an organic pigment and 0.2 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the pigment preparation, of an ammonium polyphosphate or of an organophosphorus compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for pigmenting a porous metal oxide by applying a solution of a soluble pigment derivative and regenerating the organic pigment by heating, whereby the organic pigment is deposited into the metal oxide's pores. The invention also relates to pigmented porous metal oxides and materials comprising a solid substrate and a surface layer of a pigmented metal oxide.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a green shade yellow pigment composition comprising a compound having the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, halogen, an alkyl group having 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano, phenoxy or trifluoromethyl; and M2+ is a divalent metal. The green shade yellow pigment composition is suitable for use in plastics, paints, inks, electrostatic toners, powder coatings, and paper.

Abstract: Various modified pigment products are described which are preferably capable of being dispersed in a variety of materials such as coatings, inks, toners, films, plastics, polymers, elastomers, and the like. The modified pigments are pigments having attached groups, such as polymeric groups, onto the pigment by means other than adsorption.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing organic pigment granules with a particular particle size wherein an organic pigment with a particle size of 0.01 to 10 &mgr;m is mixed with water, a C1-C4alcohol, a C3-C8ketone or a mixture thereof, a binder and ammonia or a C1-C3amine and an emulsifier. This mixture is pressed in a continuously operating apparatus through one or more apertures each having a size of 0.2-5.0 mm2, the apparatus consisting of at least one conveying device and a shaping section comprising the apertures, and being constructed, and operated with a throughput, such that the pressure in its shaping section does not exceed 10 bar. The granulated product is then dried at a temperature of −50 to 200° C. at atmospheric pressure or under reduced pressure. The invention also relates to pigment granules prepared by the process of the invention, with a particle size of 0.5 to 4 mm, wherein the pigment present essentially has a particle size from 0.01 to 10&mgr;m.

Abstract: A water-dispersed inkjet recording liquid excellent in water resistance and transparency and also excellent in the property of ejection from a nozzle, containing, as a colorant, a water-based dispersion of an organic pigment (A) which is at least one member selected from the group consisting of a quinacridone pigment, a benzimidazolone pigment, an insoluble azo pigment, a fuzed azo pigment, a quinophthalone pigment, a naphthol pigment, a perylene pigment and an isoindolinone pigment and has an average particle diameter of 10 to 150 nm (measured by laser scattering), the water-based dispersion of the organic pigment (A) being obtained by mechanically kneading a mixture containing at least three components of the organic pigment (A), a water-soluble inorganic salt (B) in an amount by weight at least three times as large as the amount of the organic pigment (A) and a water-soluble solvent (C) to finely mill the organic pigment (A), and then removing the water-soluble inorganic salt (B) and the water-soluble solv

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a medium shade yellow pigment composition comprising making an azo pigment by coupling (i) two or more diazonium components made from two or more aromatic amines including 2-amino-5-chloro-4-ethylbenzene-1-sulfonic acid and 2-amino-4-chloro-5-methylbenzene-1-sulfonic acid with (ii) at least 1-(3′-sulfophenyl)-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone, and metallizing the azo pigment with a divalent metal to provide the medium shade yellow pigment composition. The medium shade yellow pigment composition is suitable for use in plastics, paints and inks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment dispersants of the formula (I) in which Z1 is a radical of the formula (Ia) —[X—Y]q—[X1—Y1]r—[X2—NH]sH  (Ia) in which X, X1 and X2 are identical or different and are a branched or unbranched C2-C6-alkylene radical or a C5-C7-cycloalkylene radical which can be substituted by from 1 to 4 C1-C4-alkyl radicals, hydroxyl radicals, and/or by from 1 to 2 further C5-C7-cycloalkyl radicals; Y and Y1 are identical or different and are an NH—, —O— or N(C1-C6-alkyl) group, q is a number from 1 to 6, r and s independently of one another are a number from 0 to 6, but are not simultaneously zero; and Z is defined as Z1, Z2 or Z3, where Z2 is a radical of the formula (Ib) —[X—O]q1—[X1—O]qH  (Ib) in which q1 is a number from 0 to 6, and Z3 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino or C1-C6-alkyl where the alkyl group can

Abstract: Metal complexes of an azo compound which in the form of its tautomeric structures conforms to the formula (I) wherein the substituents are each as defined in the description, and which metal complexes host a compound as guest compound, characterized in that they have a dispersing harshness of less than 250.

Abstract: A compound according to the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently the atoms necessary to complete the formation of a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or aliphatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system and R3 and R4 have the meaning indicated in claim 1, a new process for the preparation of such a compound, solid solutions and mixtures comprising such a compound and the use of a compound of formula (I) as a pigment.

Abstract: A water-insoluble yellow monoazo pigment has the following formula (I): ##STR1##

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel crystal modification (.delta.-modification) of C.I. Pigment Red 53:2 of the formula (1) ##STR1## having the following characteristic reflections in the X-ray powder diffraction pattern:______________________________________ 2.THETA. d relative intensity (in %) ______________________________________ 3.3 26.6 32 4.7 18.7 100 7.5 11.9 14 9.4 9.3 19 10.5 8.4 13 13.8 6.4 10 14.2 6.2 9 14.9 5.9 10 16.7 5.3 11 17.6 5.0 9 18.1 4.9 16 18.9 4.7 10 20.4 4.3 7 21.1 4.2 9 22.1 4.0 9 22.7 3.9 12 23.1 3.8 9 23.6 3.8 13 24.1 3.7 9 24.9 3.6 10 25.5 3.5 23 26.3 3.4 9 27.7 3.2 9 28.1 3.2 6 28.9 3.1 6 30.4 2.

Abstract: Aluminum azo complex dyes of the formula (I) or (I') ##STR1## are used as charge control agents in electrophotographic toners and developers, powder coating materials, electret materials, color filters, electrostatic separation processes and in inkjet inks.

Abstract: A crystal growth inhibitor for azo pigments is disclosed. The crystal growth inhibitor comprises: (1) one or more sulfonated or carboxylated amines, and (2) one or more coupling components selected from the group consisting of acetoacetanilides, naphthanilides, pyrazalones and benzamidazoles; the coupling component being bonded to the sulfonated or carboxylated amines. The crystal growth inhibitor can be produced separately and added to the coupling component prior to the coupling reaction, or it can be formed in situ with the pigment. Preferably, an improved pigment according to the invention includes 2% to 5% by weight of the crystal growth inhibitor. Monoazo pigments including the crystal growth inhibitor have been shown to have greatly improved gloss, transparency and tinctorial strength.

Abstract: An aqueous ink Jet ink composition comprising a humectant in an amount of up to about 70% by weight of the composition, and from about 0.

Abstract: An aqueous ink jet ink composition comprising a humectant in an amount of up to about 70% by weight of the composition, and from about 0.

Abstract: Composite pigments based on nanoparticulate metal oxides modified by crosslinked or uncrosslinked polyalkylenepolyamine and anionic dyes are useful for coloring paints, inks, plastic, paper, wood, leather and textile materials.

Abstract: A colorless or only slightly colored pigment dispersing agent which is feasible as a pigment dispersing agent for pigments having various hues and has the general formula (1), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X.sub.1, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, k and h are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: A pigment composition comprising pigment and an amido phthalocyanine compound having the general formula I:MPc--(CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2).sub.n Iwherein which Pc is a phthalocyanine ring which is optionally further substituted by up to an average of one chlorine or bromine atom or of a sulphonic acid; M is hydrogen or a metal such as Mg, Al, Ni, Fe, Zn, Pb, Sn or Cu: n is a number ranging from 0.1 to 4.0; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl amino alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 aliphatic amine, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 aliphatic amine acid salt, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alcohol, polyoxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene amine.

Abstract: Colored pearlescent pigment comprising a pearlescent pigment and a second pigment, characterized in using an adhesion promotor for the mutual adsorbance of the pearlescent pigment and the second pigment, whereby the adhesion promotor is a polymer containing hydroxy groups, a process for its preparation, its use and a colored high molecular weight material.

Abstract: Thermoplastic, non-water soluble, fluorescent pigments having improved lightfastness are provided which are suitable for coloring a variety of materials including plastics, particularly polyolefins, as well as paints, inks and textiles. The pigments of the present invention referred to herein as the "light fast pigments" demonstrate good color, migration resistance, heat stability, water insolubility, friability and resistance to plateout. The light fast pigments of the present invention have several embodiments, the polyamide embodiment, polyamide ester embodiment and the polyester embodiment. The pigments of the present invention comprises a polymer which comprises polymerized units of fluorescent dye and polymerized monomers such as for example dicarboxylicacids, polycarboxylicacids, diamines, polyamines, alkanolamines, carboxyalcohols, carboxyamines and difunctional alcohols, and/or polyhydric alcohols.

Abstract: A pigment-based ink composition is provided which employs a pigment precursor that is soluble in a non-aqueous solvent. Preferably, the ink composition is in the form of an aqueous, two-phase system wherein the pigment precursor is solubilized in a high boiling, water-insoluble organic compound. Optionally, a second high boiling compound miscible with both aqueous and organic phases and at least one amphiphile are also present.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for forming an acetoacetarylide-based pigment, comprising: (a) reacting a diketene with an amine to form an acetoacetarylide slurry; (b) separating the acetoacetarylide as a solid from the acetoacetarylide slurry; (c) adding the acetoacetarylide solid to a homogenizer; (d) homogenizing the acetoacetarylide in the presence of water and one or more additives to form an acetoacetarylide slurry; (e) pumping the acetoacetarylide slurry to a reaction tank; (f) adding an alkali or alkaline metal base to the slurry; (g) adding an acid to form a precipitate of the acetoacetarylide; and (h) reacting the precipitate with an azo compound, thereby forming a pigment. This invention also includes the pigments and intermediates thereto formed by the above processes.

Abstract: An agglomerated pigment comprises (1) an organic pigment compound, (2) either a sulfonated organic pigment compound obtained by incorporating at least one sulfonic group into the organic pigment compound or a sulfonated organic pigment derivative obtained by incorporating at least one sulfonic group into a derivative of the organic pigment compound, (3) univalent inorganic counter ions bonded to sulfonic groups of component (2), and (4) bivalent or higher inorganic counter ions which are bonded to sulfonic groups of component (2) and wherein each such group has an at least univalent positive charge, the surface of the agglomerated organic pigment as a whole being positively charged. An aqueous pigment dispersion and a water-based ink composition both having excellent storage stability, an agglomerated pigment for use as a raw material for the dispersion, and a process for producing the pigment are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for ink-jet printing with a printing ink containing a pigment preparation containing(a) water(b) a dispersing agent, and(c) at least one pigment consisting of a barbituric acid substituted by radicals containing methine or azo groups or a derivative thereof, preferably present as a salt or a complex, a solid solution, an inclusion compound, or an intercalation compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to pigment derivatives having the formula ##STR1## wherein Q represents an organic pigment moiety;X is -SO.sub.2 - or -CO-;Alk is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene or substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene;m is an integer of from 1 to 4;n and p are independently integers of from 2 to 6.This invention further relates to the treatment of organic pigments with such pigment derivatives and the use of such treated pigments in coating compositions.

Abstract: A stir-in pigment composition for coloring high-molecular-weight material, particularly coatings and ink systems, comprises 85 to 99.5 parts by weight of a pigment and 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of an additive comprising a vinylpyrrolidone polymer or copolymer. The stir-in pigment composition is in the form of microgranules and is obtainable by spray drying a high solids content aqueous pigment dispersion containing the pigment and the additive. The new pigment composition powders are easily handled, easily wetted and disperse rapidly to form homogeneous aqueous pigment dispersions which are practically free of larger pigment aggregates and can readily be incorporated into aqueous ink and paint systems as stir-in pigments without a dispersion step in a bead mill.

Abstract: The present invention provide a pigment composition and a method for producing same at low cost, which has the same or more excellent quality compared with those produced by a salt milling process which has been commonly used. The pigment composition is produced by dry-milling a pigment in the presence of a surfactant and a water-soluble resin, said surfactant and said water-soluble resin being contained in amounts of 1 to 20% by weight and 2 to 50% by weight respectively based on an amount of the pigment. The pigment composition according to the present invention is readily dispersed into an aqueous system to obtain an aqueous pigment dispersion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for conditioning organic pigments by(a) grinding a crude organic pigment at a temperature of about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. in the presence of (i) about 1 to about 10 parts by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of an inorganic salt and (ii) about 1 to about 5 parts by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of a liquid in which the organic pigment and salt are substantially insoluble, to form a pigment paste;(b) grinding the pigment paste at a temperature of about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. in the presence of about 0.05 to about 1 parts by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of a C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 alkanoic acid to form a treated pigment paste;(c) stirring the treated pigment paste with water or water containing an acid and/or an organic liquid to complete the conditioning of the organic pigment; and(d) isolating the conditioned organic pigment.

Abstract: This invention relates to a black-pigmented high molecular weight organic material which is structured from a radiation-sensitive precursor by irradiation, the pigmentation of which material consists of coloured organic pigments, at least one of which is in latent form before irradiation. This material is preferably used as a thin layer which is built up in the form of patterns on a transparent substrate and which can be used, for example, as black matrix for optical colour filters. This invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this material as well as to novel soluble derivatives of yellow disazo condensation pigments which can be used in this process.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a resinated pigment in which from 10 to 100% of the resinated proportion of the product is a resin ester, as colourant in a lithographic printing ink.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel condensed azo compounds using bisamide compounds of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-dicarboxylic acid, amide, or ester as the couplers, which have excellent properties such as excellent water resistance, chemical resistance, solvent resistance, and heat resistance.

Abstract: Pigment dispersions comprisinga polymer,a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## and a water-free solvent ora water-containing solvent,process for their preparation and also the use of (I) and the pigment dispersions of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are red shade yellow compositions characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a lower alkyl or a --COOR.sub.1 group; wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen or lower alkyl group; each Y is independently a lower alkyl, lower alkyloxy or halogen group; a is 0, 1, or 2; and M is a divalent metal. Also disclosed is a process for preparing red shade yellow pigment compositions prepared by initially a diazonium component comprised of one or more aromatic amines wherein at least one of said amines is a 1-sulfo-2-naphthylamine; and thereafter coupling the diazonium component with a coupling component comprised of a pyrazolone coupler to form a dye, and metallizing said dye with at least one divalent metal.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a pigment concentrate which comprises dispersing dry organic pigment granules in an organic vehicle.

Abstract: A monoazo compound synthesized using 2-hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-dicarboxylic acid (or salt thereof), an amide, an ureide or an ester thereof as a coupler is novel, and is superior in water resistance, chemical resistance and solvent resistance. The present invention provides such a novel azo compound and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: A molecular sieve, which contains in all, or only in some, of its cavities colorant molecules as well as a modifier which is covalently bound to said molecular sieve and which reduces its pore diameter, a process for its preparation as well as its use as pigment for coloring high molecular weight organic materials, preferably biopolymers and plastic materials, glasses, ceramic products, for formulations of decorative cosmetics, for the preparation of paint systems, preferably automotive lacquers, printing inks, dispersion paints and color filters as well as materials comprising the novel molecular sieves.

Abstract: The invention provides novel bisazo compounds which is obtained by coupling two molecules of a 2-hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-dicarboxylic acid derivative and a compound having two diazo groups in its molecule, as well as a process for producing the same. The present compounds are superior in resistance to water, chemical agents, solvents, heat and the like.

Abstract: In the method of manufacturing a disazo pigment according to the present invention, a superior coupling reaction rate during the coupling reaction process makes it possible to manufacture a disazo pigment having superior transparency, brightness, color strength and gloss for the case in which a color strength agent is used. In this method, a coupling reaction is carried out while continuously feeding a coupler aqueous solution comprising a coupler component having the general formula (I) shown below and a tetrazo aqueous solution comprising a benzidine derivative tetrazo component at a molar ratio of 2:0.8.about.0.99 into an acidic aqueous solution held in a batch type mixing vessel. ##STR1## (where each of X, Y, Z independently represents H, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.

Abstract: Novel pigment formulations which comprise at least one organic pigment selected from the class consisting of perylene, perinone, quinacridone, azo, benzimidazolone, anthraquinone or anthanthrone pigments and at least one pigment-dispersing agent of the formula (I) ##STR1## have improved rheological and coloristic properties, in particular in aqueous and nonaqueous coating systems.

Abstract: Colored aluminum pigments having a color pigment adhered closely, uniformly and firmly thereto through inorganic acid radical adsorbed on the surface of the aluminum pigment are suitable for use in paints, inks and molded resins. Color fading, poor chroma and processing complications commonly encountered with conventional aluminum pigments are avoided.

Abstract: A new copper phthalocyanine pigment characterized by masstone and tint reflection spectra is disclosed. The new copper phthalocyanine pigment is especially useful for coloring coating compositions, such as automotive paints, and plastics. Also disclosed is a new process for preparing a conditioned pigment wherein a pigment crude is air jet milled.

Abstract: A surface-treated organic pigment excellent in initial dispersibility and long-term dispersion stability in water and an organic solvent and free from the coagulation of pigment particles, obtained by reacting a sulfonating agent with an organic pigment dispersed in a solvent in which the organic pigment is insoluble or sparingly soluble, and thereby introducing a sulfonic acid group to the surface of each particle of the organic pigment.

Abstract: A composition containing an organic pigment and a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a group having the formula (II): ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent hydrogen or alkyl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are bonded to each other to form a ring together with a nitrogen atom, X represents alkylene or alkyleneoxyalkylene, and Y represents --O--, --S-- or a group represented by --NR.sup.6 -- wherein R.sup.6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a group having the formula (II), alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkyloxy, aryloxy, alkylamino, arylamino or a halogen atom. A photosensitive colored composition is made of the composition, a polymer having acidic group, a photopolymerizable monomer and a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: An azo pyrazolone compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z represents a substituent selected from Cl, Br, F, NO.sub.2, SO.sub.2 R, CO.sub.2 R, NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.1 and NHCOR.sup.1 in which R and R.sup.1 are hydrocarbyl groups and the sulphonic acid group in ring A is in the 3- or 4-position relative to the pyrazolyl group, said compound being in the form of a salt, and its use as a pigment.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are Cl, COO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, CONH.sub.2, CONCH.sub.3, CON(CH.sub.3).sub.2 or SO.sub.2 NRR', where R and R' are identical or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl, it being possible for phenyl to be substituted by methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chloro or bromo, andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, chloro or bromo,are useful yellow pigments with high light fastness and weather fastness properties.