Abstract: A diketopyrrolopyrrole pigment compound having high weather resistance, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof, which relate to the technical field of organic pigments. The diketopyrrolopyrrole pigment compound has the structural formula (I). The described diketopyrrolopyrrole pigment compound may be directly used as a wet filter cake, or may be further formed into a flowing solid powder or granulated into a granulated preparation. In the various applications described, the diketopyrrolopyrrole pigment compound exhibits high saturation, good rheology, hiding power, and gloss, high tint strength, and particularly high weather resistance. The diketopyrrolopyrrole pigment compound having high weather resistance, the preparation method therefor and the use thereof have good market prospects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an offset printing ink or offset printing varnish that is suitable for direct contact with foods, comprising at least one binder and where appropriate at least one colorant, wherein all the components of the offset printing ink or offset printing varnish are either food as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council or food additives as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an additive package for warm-mix asphalt formulations for the pavement of road surfaces, said additive package comprising a) surfactant component, and b) an asphalt rheology modifying component, wherein said asphalt rheology modifying component comprises at least one of a i) a wax component and ii) a resin component. The invention also relates to a warm mix asphalt having improved compaction at lower temperatures, and to a pavement made from said warm mix asphalt.

Abstract: Colored and waterproofed stone using natural raw material, wherein are used pigments to impart color to the stone, plant oils to dilute the pigments and fix the color, and plant resins to waterproof the stone permanently. The pigment comprises a mineral pigment, plant pigment or chemical pigment, preferably a synthetic organic chemical pigment. The plant oils and plant resins are preferably obtained from castor, rapeseed, hemp, linseed, poppy, sesame, soybean, sunflower, palm and cotton. The invention further relates to a waterproofing comprising a plant resin obtained from a plant oil and to a dye solution comprising a mixture of plant oils, plant resins and natural pigments.

Abstract: Compositions that include hydrophobizing agents and stabilizers and methods for making and using same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, a composition can include about 40 wt % to about 60 wt % lignosulfonic acid or a salt thereof, about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of a hydrophobizing agent, and about 20 wt % to about 59 wt % of a liquid medium, where all weight percents are based on the combined weight of the lignosulfonic acid or salt thereof, the hydrophobizing agent, and the liquid medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to hydrophobize a mortar which is essentially free of cement, comprising the steps of mixing the mortar with an additive and water and subsequently allowing the mortar to cure, wherein the additive contains a component which is a rosin, a rosin derivative, a mixture of a resin with a rosin, or a mixture of a resin with a rosin derivative, wherein when the softening point of the component is higher than 60° C., the curing step is performed at a temperature that is not lower than the softening point of the component minus 20° C. and when the softening point of the component is 60° C. or lower, the curing step is performed at 40° C. or lower, and wherein the rosin and/or rosin derivative have an acid number of at least 50 mg KOH/g, and when the component is a mixture of a resin with a rosin, or a mixture of a resin with a rosin derivative, the resin at 23° C.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally related to a coating composition, and more particularly to a decorative effect coating composition capable of producing a multi-colored and/or multi-shaded appearance in a single application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bitumen or asphalt formulation for the pavement of road surfaces, said formulation comprising a mixture of bitumen and aggregates, and an additive package evenly distributed therein, said additive package comprising from about i) 10 to 60% by weight of an amine or modified amine surfactant, ii) from about 20 to 90% of an asphalt rheology modifying component.

Abstract: Rosin modified phenolic resins are prepared by reacting together resin acid, fatty acid, tri- or higher-functional phenolic compound and aldehyde. The fatty acid may be Monomer (derived from the fatty acid dimerization process). The reaction mixture may optionally include a,l3-olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds and/or polyol. The resin may be dissolved in a solvent to form a varnish. The resin may be used as a component of printing inks, e.g., inks for lithographic or gravure printing.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an additive package for warm-mix asphalt formulations for the pavement of road surfaces, said additive package comprising a) surfactant component, and b) an asphalt rheology modifying component, wherein said asphalt rheology modifying component comprises at least one of a i) a wax component and ii) a resin component. The invention also relates to a warm mix asphalt having improved compaction at lower temperatures, and to a pavement made from said warm mix asphalt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to hydrophobize a mortar which is essentially free of cement, comprising the steps of mixing the mortar with an additive and water and subsequently allowing the mortar to cure, wherein the additive contains a component which is a rosin, a rosin derivative, a mixture of a resin with a rosin, or a mixture of a resin with a rosin derivative, wherein when the softening point of the component is higher than 60° C., the curing step is performed at a temperature that is not lower than the softening point of the component minus 20° C. and when the softening point of the component is 60° C. or lower, the curing step is performed at 40° C. or lower, and wherein the rosin and/or rosin derivative have an acid number of at least 50 mg KOH/g, and when the component is a mixture of a resin with a rosin, or a mixture of a resin with a rosin derivative, the resin at 23° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation characterized by a content of a) a dioxazine compound of Formula (I) as the basic pigment; and b) a dioxazine compound of the general Formula (II) as a pigment dispersing agent Q-[Y—X]m (II), wherein Q represents an m-valent group of the basic pigment of Formula (I), Y represents —(CR1R2)x—, in which X is 1 to 6, and R and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl, X represents an imidazole group which is linked via a carbon atom to the Y bridging element, m has a numerical value between 1 and 4; and c) a resin component from the group of abietic acid, dehydroabietic acid, dihydroabietic acid tetrahydroabietic acid, levopimaric acid, dextropimaric acid, isodextropimaric acid, colophony resin, partially hydrogenated colophony resin, resin soaps of the aforementioned acids, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Rosin modified phenolic resins are prepared by reacting together rosin, fatty acid, phenol and aldehyde. The fatty acid may be Monomer (derived from the fatty acid dimerization process). The reaction mixture may optionally include ?,?-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid(s) or anhydride(s), and polyol(s). The resin may be dissolved in a solvent to form a varnish. The resin may be used as a component of inks for lithographic or gravure printing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bituminous binder including bitumen and at least two additives making it possible to reduce the manufacturing, processing and compacting temperatures of mixes and asphalts, the first additive being a Tall Oil derivative, alone or in a mixture, and the second additive being a monoester of a mixture of fatty acids. The disclosure also relates to low-temperature methods for the preparation of the mixes and asphalts obtained from the binder containing additives. The disclosure finally relates to the use of the binder containing additives in order to produce mixes and asphalts at lower temperatures, and the use of these mixes or asphalts, in particular in road applications, for sub-base courses, base courses, foundation courses, surface courses such as binder courses and/or wearing courses.

Abstract: Polyphosphoric acid compositions having a reduced viscosity compared to neat polyphosphoric acid. The viscosity of the polyphosphoric acid is reduced by combining the polyphosphoric acid with an additive that reduces the viscosity of the polyphosphoric acid composition. In one embodiment, additives that can cause solvation and/or partial neutralization of the polyphosphoric acid without the addition of water may be used. The reduced viscosity polyphosphoric acid may be used, for example, as an additive in asphalts used in road pavements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide polymer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with nano-scale materials such as nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and methods of fabricating. The nanomaterials are provided within relatively low weight fractions, for example in the range of approximately 0.01 to about 0.4% by weight and distributed within the matrix by a magnetic mixing procedure to provide substantially uniform reinforcement of the nanocomposites. Advantageously, these nanocomposites provide significantly enhanced tensile strength, strain to failure, and fracture toughness over corresponding neat matrices.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an additive package for warm-mix asphalt formulations for the pavement of road surfaces, said additive package comprising a) surfactant component, and b) an asphalt rheology modifying component, wherein said asphalt rheology modifying component comprises at least one of a i) a wax component and ii) a resin component. The invention also relates to a warm mix asphalt having improved compaction at lower temperatures, and to a pavement made from said warm mix asphalt.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a novel, simpler dry-milling method for comminuting crude pigments (especially crude phthalocyanines) for use in offset inks, wherein a high amount of resin is used, at least part of which is a low molecular phenol-modified rosin, an esterified rosin or a hydrocarbon resin of similar properties, preferably together with an antioxidant, and dry-milling is performed at relatively low temperature. The invention also pertains to the thus obtained, new compositions, which are extraordinarily easily dispersible in hydrocarbon solvents, and their use for the preparation of inks or ink concentrates. Pigment dispersions obtained from the preferred compositions are also claimed.

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

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to polymer-encapsulated pigments and methods of making the same. The method includes providing an emulsion including water and a discontinuous coating phase having a copolymer dissolved in a monomer mix; providing a pigment dispersion including water, surfactant, and pigments dispersed therein; mixing the emulsion with the pigment dispersion under high shear conditions such that the coating phase is deposited on the pigments, thereby forming polymer and monomer coated pigments; and polymerizing the monomers at the surface of the polymer and monomer coated pigments to form polymer-encapsulated pigments dispersed in a fluid medium.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to an azo pigment preparation containing a) at least one azo pigment, b) a resin based on colophonium or modified colophonium with an acid value equal to or higher than 320 mg KOH/g, and c) an ammonium salt of a sulfonated diaryl yellow pigment.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an aqueous phenolates-containing liquid formulation having a solidification point of less than or equal to ?10° C. which is characterized by comprising the following components: a) 50-80% by wt. of one or more phenolates; b) 0.1-10% by wt. of at least one crystallization inhibitor; and water and optionally other components forming the balance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an aqueous phenolates-containing liquid formulation having a solidification point of less than or equal to ?10° C. which is characterized by comprising the following components: a) 50–80% by wt. of one or more phenolates; b) 0.1–10% by wt. of at least one crystallization inhibitor; and water and optionally other components forming the balance.

Abstract: Paint and coating material system comprising a) at least one solids component comprising at least one organic or inorganic white, black or chromatic pigment, organic or inorganic fillers, or mixtures thereof, and b) at least one binder component, characterized in that the components of the system in water, with a specific energy input of less than 150 J/cm3, based on the sum of the volumes of the components and water, produced an aqueous dispersion having a particle size of <60 &mgr;m (determined in accordance with ISO 1524: 1983).

Abstract: A treatment for pigments is provided. This treatment, which uses certain organosulfonic compounds, imparts improved physical and chemical qualities including lacing resistance, improved dispersion and decreased chemical reactivity when these treated pigments are incorporated into polymeric matrices. The addition of organosulfonic compounds may flexibly be incorporated into known processes at varying points, and are preferably added downstream of any filtering steps.

Abstract: Pigment flakes having cores preferably composed of resins, polymers, thermoplastics, and/or thermosets with colorant (pigment and/or dyes) deposited thereon, coating applications thereof, and a method for making pigment flakes which includes providing a core material, compounding the core material, processing the core material into uniform forms such as films, wires, thread with rectangular cross sections and bead strings, providing colorant material, vaporizing the colorant material, exposing a surface of core material to the vaporized colorant material to form a layer of colorant on thereon, and fracturing the resultant colorant layered core material into flakes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous formulation containing phenol and/or phenol derivatives having a low freezing point and anti-microbial activity.

Abstract: An aluminum pigment excellent in water resistance useful in water metallic paints, water metallic inks and the like is provided.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an organic pigment dispersion is disclosed and consists of dispersing a dried soft-textured organic pigment in a dispersion vehicle, wherein the dispersion vehicle contains an ink varnish and alkyd and the dispersion is carried out in a tank equipped with a sweep and a high speed dispersion blade.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for color management by a retailer comprising the steps of: choosing an engineered color standard (ECS); communicating the ECS to a product vendor; having a product produced using the ECS; and controlling the product's color quality by comparing the ECS to the produced product. The ECS preferably comprises reflectance data and a dye specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting, homogeneous pigment preparation which is distinguished by the fact that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more effect pigments and 0.5-59.5% by weight of a modified colophony resin, based on the pigment preparation, and the use thereof, in particular for the production of dry preparations. The pigment preparation according to the invention and the dry preparations produced therefrom are particularly suitable for the pigmenting of paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks and plastics.

Abstract: An aqueous pigment dispersion containing at least one FD&C and/or D&C pigment dispersed in water and a polysaccharide resin optionally in combination with a styrene-acrylic resin and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The dispersion offers excellent viscosity and settling stability to pH-sensitive FD&C and D&C pigments together with good color value.

Abstract: Pigment preparations comprising an organic pigment and a phenol-modified natural resin derivative having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 400 to 10,000 g/mol which is obtainable by reacting a mixture of reactants containing a) from 50 to 95% by weight of natural resin or natural resin acids, b) from 0.5 to 30% by weight of monocyclic or polycyclic phenols, c) from 0.01 to 15% by weight of aldehydes or aldehyde acetals, d) from 0.001 to 2% by weight of metal compounds from groups Ia and IIa of the Periodic Table, and e) from 4.489 to 30% by weight of &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or their anhydrides and has an acid number in the range from 160 to 300 mg of KOH per g of resin, preferably from 200 to 260 mg of KOH per g of resin, are used advantageously in offset printing.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures containing pigments which comprise oriented three-dimensionally crosslinked substances having a liquid-crystalline structure with a chiral phase, and to the use of such mixtures. Pigment and matrix are matched to one another in such a way that on application of the mixture at different temperatures to a substrate, the lowest application temperature and highest application temperature differing by at least 10° C. and by not more than 150° C., there are no visually perceptible color differences of the pigmented paint on the substrate after drying.

Abstract: Heatset lithographic printing ink compositions having improved rub-resistant properties containing a resin cross-linked with a polyepoxide compound and solubilized with an aliphatic alcohol.

Abstract: A method of mounting and demounting a semiconductor wafer, in which a temperature dependent adhesive and curable joint is provided by an adhesive mixture between the semiconductor wafer and a carrier plate. The adhesive mixture contains a colophonium resin which is chemically modified and esterified. The cured joint is released with water again after polishing the semiconductor wafer. The adhesive mixture suitable for carrying out the method is this resin with an amine which saponifies the resin.

Abstract: A process of producing a non-conductive ink formed from colorant particles and a non-conductive carrier liquid where the colorant particles are inherently of a low electrical resistivity. The process includes the steps of applying to the surface of the colorant particles a material with a high electrical resistivity to give the particle a higher surface resistivity and blending the treated colorant particle with the non-conductive carrier to form the non-conductive ink. The insulative material may be selected from polymers, waxes, organic pigments and dye stuffs and the colorant may be carbon black, magnetic iron oxide or metallic powder.

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: 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: This invention relates to a process for preparing pigment compositions by(a) treating an organic pigment with(1) a sterically hindered and/or bulky primary amine, and(2) a liquid in which the organic pigment is insoluble, and(b) blending the resultant surface-treated pigment composition from step (a) with a pigment derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Q represents an organic pigment moiety,X is O, S, NR.sup.1, --SO.sub.2 --, --CO--, --Alk--, --Ar--, or combinations thereof,Y is --OR.sup.2, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, or Het,Alk is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenylene, or C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 alkadienylene, or substituted derivatives thereof,Ar is arylene,R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 aralkyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl,Het is a heterocycle, andn is 1 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a aqueous pigment paste for an offset ink, which paste is suitable for producing an offset ink by a flushing method, a process for the production of the aqueous pigment paste, and an offset ink obtained by a flushing method. The aqueous pigment paste for an offset ink contains a lake pigment of an azo dye obtained by coupling a diazonium salt of an aromatic amine having a soluble group and a coupler component, 3 to 15% by weight, based on the azo dye, of a rosin, 1 to 20% by weight, based on the azo dye, of a vehicle for an offset ink, the total amount of the lake pigment, the rosin and the vehicle being 10 to 40% by weight, and 60 to 90% by weight of water.

Abstract: Pigment preparations obtainable by coating an organic pigment suspended in an aqueous medium with a resin having an acid number of .gtoreq.200 and with a nonionic surfactant, and isolating and optionally drying and mechanically comminuting the coated pigment, are useful for pigmenting water-thinnable printing inks and coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystalline, photo cross-linkable main-chain polymer used as interferentially effective, chromophoric substance for colored paints, in which the main mesogenic groups are disposed at least approximately in a chiral-nematic manner. An etherified cellulose ether or a mixture of several etherified cellulose ethers is used pursuant to the invention as liquid crystalline main-chain polymer or polymers wherein:the cellulose ethers have a molecular weight of 500 to 1,000,000,the anhydroglucose units of the cellulose ethers are etherified with an average degree of molar substitution of 2 to 7 with propylene oxide or ethylene oxide units (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O- or C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O-units), andthe cellulose ethers are etherified with an average degree of molar substitution of 1.5 to 3 with unsaturated hydrocarbon groups (C.sub.r H.sub.2r-1).

Abstract: A coated pigment highly surface-modified with a substantially water-insoluble organic surface modifier, produced by preparing a mixture of water and a substantially water-insoluble organic surface modifier, pressurizing the mixture, introducing the mixture into a flow path having a diameter-decreased portion and a turning portion to cause a shear force in the mixture of which the flow is accelerated while the mixture is passing the diameter-decreased portion, mutual collision of the mixture of which the flow has been accelerated or collision of the mixture of which the flow has been accelerated against a wall constituting the flow path, thereby obtaining an aqueous dispersion in which the substantially water-insoluble organic surface modifier is homogeneously dispersed in the water, mixing the aqueous dispersion with the pigment to coat the pigment with the substantially water-insoluble organic surface modifier, and isolating the pigment coated with the substantially-water-insoluble organic surface modifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to an effect paint for objects to be painted, as well as to a process for making the effect paint, wherein the effect paint comprises pigments. The pigments, produced by fragmenting a wiped and cross-linked film, are added to a starting paint of a paint coat of the object and result in color effect which depends on the viewing angle, and are also provided with a marking used to recognize and characterize the object.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing pigment compositions comprising(a) treating an organic pigment with(1) about 0.1 to about 100% by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of a sterically hindered and/or bulky primary amine,(2) 0 to about 100% by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of a surfactant, and(3) about 5 to about 15 parts by weight per part by weight of the organic pigment of a liquid in which the organic pigment is substantially insoluble,thereby forming a suspension of the surface-treated pigment composition in the liquid;(b) exposing the suspension to cavitating conditions; and(c) collecting the pigment composition.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making a resin additive for a liquid paint. The process comprises of the steps selecting a thermosettable organic resin, curing the resin to form a cured thermoset resin, and particulizing the cured resin to a size no greater than about 20 .mu.m. The present invention is particularly useful in making environmentally friendly paint formulations.

Abstract: Modified natural-resin acid esters comprising units of compounds of each of the groups A) natural resins and natural-resin acids, B) aldehydes and aldehyde acetals, C) alcohols having at least two hydroxyl groups, D) metal salts and, if desired, of compounds of one or more of the groups E) .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids and their anhydrides, F) fatty acids and fatty acid esters, G) ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon resins are suitable in pigment dispersions and pigment concentrates for printing inks. The natural-resin acid esters contain substantially no phenol or phenol-aldehyde condensation products.

Abstract: A filler for a bituminous mixture, particularly asphalt mastic, includes a mixture of a stone-like natural product, for example, rock dust, and an industrial product in the form of pulverized resin with cellulose fiber substances. Approximately 80 percent of the mixture preferably have a grain size of less than 0.09 mm. The pulverized resin with cellulose fiber materials is produced particularly as a dust-like abrasion product during the grinding, cutting or drilling processing of clutch linings or brake linings.