Abstract: Low haze or transparent thermoplastic polyolefinic resins have at least one colorant or pigment uniformly distributed therein. The compositions contain a polypropylene material and a second polyolefin comprising copolymer or homopolymer of ethylene or butene. The compositions can be formed into useful mold-in color panel for automotive and other use.

Abstract: The invention provides a powder coating composition in which powder particles are an agglomerate of individual particulate components fused or bonded together into composite particles. Maximizing the amount of larger-sized uncolored component(s) gives cost advantages, and the invention allows a rapid and flexible manufacture of a range of colored powder coating compositions.

Abstract: A series of three-dimensional burls are formed in a filled-acrylic solid surface material by curing partially mixed steams of acrylic resin casting compositions with defined parameters of viscosity, density and surface tension.

Abstract: A solventborne coating material curable physically, thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising

Abstract: A pearlescent paint composition comprising a film-former and a solids material comprising a pearlizing effective amount of a pearlizing compound, a hiding material and a pigment, the improvement wherein the pigment is white and the hiding material is selected from the groups consisting of metals selected from particulate aluminum, zinc, copper, nickel, stainless steel and alloys thereof, and compounds selected from aluminum oxide, aluminum silicate, hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate, silica, mica aluminum silicate, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, calcium metasilicate, anhydrous sodium potassium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, alumina trihydrate and barium sulphate in, respective, effective whitening and hiding amounts. Preferably, the pearlizing compound is a mica, the hiding material is particulate aluminum and the white pigment is titanium.

Abstract: Multilayer pearl luster pigment on the basis of a platelet-shaped substrate comprising a material having a refractive index of more than 1.8, which comprises at least (i) a first layer of a material of low refractive index in the range from 1.35 to 1.8, (ii) optionally, a second layer of a material having a refractive index of more than 1.8. (iii) a semitransparent metal layer which is applied to the substrate or to the layers (i) or (ii) and (iv) if desired, an aftercoating, the substrate being platelet-shaped titanium dioxide, zirconium dioxide, &agr;-iron(III) oxide, tin dioxide or zinc oxide.

Abstract: A sealant having luminescent properties for use on various industrial and household products is provided. One luminescent sealant includes a sealant, such as RTV sealant, mixed with a thermoluminescent pigment. When applied to a surface, this thermoluminescent sealant emits light in response to a change in the surface's temperature. Preferably, a change in color of the sealant accompanies the emission of light to warn those who may come in contact with a hot surface on which the sealant is applied. Another luminescent sealant is provided mixed with a photoluminescent pigment to produce a photoluminescent effect. This photoluminescent sealant absorbs and emits light energy. The light produced by the sealant is useful to indicate the location of a product in a darkened environment, or to verify whether the sealant has been properly applied on the product.

Abstract: A wet-on-wet process for producing multicoat color and/or effect coating systems in which process

Abstract: A powder-based coating composition for coating a substrate, having a first color effect, with a film layer is disclosed. Application of the film layer to the substrate produces a second color effect different from the first color effect. The composition includes a powder-based binder and a color effect-providing pigment. The powder-based binder is the reaction product of a resin, having a functional group, and a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional group. The color effect-providing pigment includes a pigment substrate and an inorganic coating. The pigment substrate has first and second substantially parallel and planar surfaces, and the inorganic coating is disposed on the first and second surfaces. The inorganic coating has an index of refraction of 1.8 or less. To produce the second color effect, the inorganic coating and the pigment substrate of the color effect-providing pigment interact with the first color effect of the substrate upon application of the film layer to the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a polycarbonate solid surface product through utilization of polycarbonate flakes. The polycarbonate flakes offer unique shapes and improved ultra-violet stability to the product. The polycarbonate flakes are also a source of consistent clear particulate and provide for increased mechanical properties in some areas over prior art 100% polyester products. Additional, fire retardant polycarbonate offers fire retardancy in a clear chip unlike opaque ATH filled polyester chips, or UV sensitive polyester that has been halogenated.

Abstract: An aqueous effect coating material comprising at least one water soluble or dispersible binder,

Abstract: The description relates to a new composition which can be used for the preparation of a separating agent which in turn can be used for the manufacture of products in the form of slabs consisting of a granulate or particles of stone material bonded with a hardening resin; this composition essentially consists of: (a) glycerine in a quantity of 2-8 parts by weight; (b) an agent with an anti-foaming action in a quantity of 0.1-0.5 parts by weight; (c) an agent with a levelling action in a quantity of 0.2-0.8 parts by weight; (d) a polyvinyl alcohol in a quantity of 5-15 parts by weight. 80-120 parts of water are added to this composition in order to obtain the desired separating agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations in granulate form, containing one or more resins, one or more effect pigments and optionally, additives. The granulates are characterized in that they contain 3 to 10 wt. % water or a, solvent or solvent mixture with a vapor pressure of 0.001 to 40 hPa at 20° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming layers on substrates which are removable upon scratching after being curing by UV radiation. The composition comprises film forming components with at least one second organic molecule having at least one epoxy group and at least one second organic molecule having at least one nucleophilic group being crosslinkable with said epoxy group of said first organic molecule upon irradiation with electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum, wherein the weigth ratio (r) of the sum of the film forming components and said substances insoluble in the composition is in the range of between 0.35 to 0.85, preferably between 0.4 and 0.7, even more preferably between 0.45 and 0.6.

Abstract: A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance peak in the visible spectrum wherein at least about 50% of the total absorbance in the visible spectrum occurs at wavelengths within about 50 nm of the wavelength of the peak absorbance.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a resinous binder and a color effect colorant in particulate form. The colorant includes an ordered periodic array of particles held in a polymer wherein a difference in refractive index between the polymer and the particles is at least about 0.01. The colorant reflects visible light according to Bragg's law to yield a goniochromatic effect to the coating composition.

Abstract: A molding compound in swelling gel phase is prepared by crushing a swelling gel, swelled with a monomer in liquid phase which polymerizes a compound having three-dimensional linking by a radical polymerization reaction, into a predetermined size, and a molding compound (z) is made to adhere to a surface of the molding compound in swelling gel phase so that color difference between a color tone of the molding compound (z) and a color tone of the molding compound in swelling gel phase is not less than 3 in a case where the molding compound (z) is provided on the surface of the molding compound in swelling gel phase, which does not substantially dissolve in the monomer and has a weight change ratio ranging from 0 to +200% in a case where the molding compound in swelling gel phase is completely impregnated with the monomer, so that the molding compound in swelling gel phase and the molding compound (z) are molded under a thermal pressure, and a ratio of the molding compound (z) to a total amount of the moldi

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for transforming a polymer base, having a shaded appearance of anisotropic coloring, into a finished article, the process including operations of mixing a base polymer and additives, of adding a shading colorant to the polymer mixture, followed by incomplete homogenization of the shading colorant in the polymer mixture to form the polymer base with a shaded appearance of anisotropic coloring, subsequent shaping to an intermediate predetermined shape, and vulcanization and cooling as applicable, and then an operation of breaking up the shaded polymer base into individualized elements and an operation of aggregation of said elements, to obtain the finished article, in any desired arrangement. It also relates to a finished article, having such anisotropy, constituted by an agglomerate of individualized elements, and its application as a surface coating.

Abstract: The process for manufacturing polymer granules includes the operations of mixing a base polymer and additives, with a specific step of adding shading colorant to the cured polymer mixture followed by a step of carrying out an incomplete homogenization of the colorant with the polymer mixture, the duration of which is fixed according to desired colouring anisotropy characteristics, the process providing granules having such an anisotropy which can be used for the manufacturing of coatings and moulded articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a three layer laminate of (i) an outer layer comprising a filled crosslinked polyester layer, which has a stone-like appearance, (ii) an intermediate layer comprising a crosslinked acrylic resin and (iii) an inner layer comprising a rigid polyurethane foam backing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laser-markable plastics of which a feature is that they include, as absorber material, a mixture of pearl luster pigments and/or non-lustrous metal oxide-coated mica pigments and inorganic platelet-form substrates.

Abstract: A powder-based coating composition for coating a substrate, having a first color effect, with a film layer is disclosed. Application of the film layer to the substrate produces a second color effect different from the first color effect. The composition includes a powder-based binder and a color effect-providing pigment. The powder-based binder is the reaction product of a resin, having a functional group, and a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional group. The color effect-providing pigment includes a pigment substrate and an inorganic coating. The pigment substrate has first and second substantially parallel and planar surfaces, and the inorganic coating is disposed on the first and second surfaces. The inorganic coating has an index of refraction of 1.8 or less. To produce the second color effect, the inorganic coating and the pigment substrate of the color effect-providing pigment interact with the first color effect of the substrate upon application of the film layer to the substrate.

Abstract: An artificial marble having appearance remarkably resembling that of a natural stone in which particles (X) containing a vinyl polymer (A) and mica flake (B) and/or a glass flake (C) are dispersed in a matrix (Y) containing a vinyl polymer (E); a mica flake- and/or glass flake-containing cured resin article which is useful as this particle (X); and a mica flake- and/or glass flake-containing polymerizable composition useful for production of the cured resin article.

Abstract: Novel microbead coating compositions having improved binding properties for the glass microbeads suspended therein, which compositions also have superior bonding properties for substrates so as to be resistant to peeling or flaking therefrom after drying. These novel binding and bonding properties are unexpectedly produced by the addition of microparticles of ground rubber, crumb rubber or pelletized rubber, to microbead coating compositions containing a resinous binder material and, optionally, other color-enhancing particles such as pigments, glass flakes, metallic flakes, mica and similar materials.

Abstract: A method of painting comprising mixing a composition, applying the composition to a surface and stippling the so-applied composition to produce a stone effect, wherein the composition comprises a surfactant.

Abstract: A method of detecting the quality or damage and/or deterioration of a coating when applied to a clean surface, the coating (6) consisting essentially of a paint into which is mixed a luminescent pigment additive which is less than 10% by weight, the luminescent additive being much less than that used for known luminescent paints where the level of luminescent pigment is as much as 45%. The coating (6) is illuminated by means of a projector (4) with ultraviolet light; the coating then being viewed for gaps or variations in the intensity of the luminescence of the image. The image is then preferably digitally recorded for detailed analysis and subsequent reference. The coating and method are advantageously used on surfaces which are difficult to view, such as ships' ballast tanks or tall structures such as bridges.

Abstract: A series of three-dimensional burls are formed in a filled acrylic solid surface material by curing two partially mixed casting compositions with defined parameters of viscosity, density and surface tension.

Abstract: A metallic effect pigment including a metallic, corrosion resistant reflective core of reflectivity from 40% to 80%; having deposited thereupon at least one dielectric coating layer formed of at least one metal oxide, the metal oxide layer having been formed by deposition on the core by hydrolysis of a hydrolyzable metal salt in an strongly acidic aqueous medium, and thereafter full transformation into the oxide by calcination.

Abstract: Coating system for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions used for the preparation of waterborne basecoats for the coating of vehicles and vehicle parts in vehicle repair coating, containing: A) 55-95 wt-% of at least one special effect composition, containing at least 15 wt-% water, special effect pigments, at least one water-dilutable resin selected from the group of polyurethane, polyester, and poly(meth)acrylate resins, and optionally organic solvents and additives conventionally used I coating, and B) 5-45 wt-% of a pigment-free component, containing: B1) 0.3-5.0 wt-% of at least one inorganic layered silicate, B2) 1.0-20.0 wt-% of at least one water-dilutable polyurethane resin, which optionally can be modified B3) 75.0-98.7 wt-% water; And optionally organic solvents and additives conventionally used in coating, whereby the wt-% of A and B total 100 wt-% and the wt-% of B1, B2 and B3 total 100 wt-% of component B.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laser-markable transparent or translucent plastics which comprise pearlescent pigments in combination with laser-sensitive pigments which themselves do not exhibit any pearlescent effect. The pigment combination considerably improves the scanner legibility of applied laser markings. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the plastics, to the use of the plastics for producing moldings, to moldings produced in this way, and generally to the use of a mixture made from pearlescent pigment and laser-sensitive pigment in laser-markable plastics, for improving the scanner legibility of laser markings applied to the plastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laser-markable plastics of which a feature is that they include, as absorber material, a mixture of pearl luster pigments and/or non-lustrous metal oxide-coated mica pigments and inorganic platelet-form substrates.

Abstract: An acrylic and quartz based composition for surfacing material that improves temperature and impact performance over the polyester composition of the prior art.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition that contains a thermoplastic resin and up to about 30 parts by weight of appearance modifying additives dispersed in the resin, wherein the additives include at least 0.05 parts by weight of metallic particles having an average particle size of from 0.05 to 5 millimeters, at least 0.05 parts by weight of a fiber having an average diameter of from 0.1 to 10 millimeters and an average aspect ratio of from 1:2 to 1:10 and at least 0.05 parts by weight of a mineral particle having an average particle size of from 0.1 and 5 millimeters imparts the appearance of natural stone to articles molded therefrom.

Abstract: A glittering paint, not requiring formation of primer layer and/or clear top coat layer is described. A glittering paint for obtaining a glittering coated film comprising a coated film forming polymer, a glittering pigment comprising inorganic powder and a solvent, wherein the coated film forming polymer comprising a pigment carrying polymer, wherein the pigment carrying polymer has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 50,000 and a refractive index (by Abbe's refractometer) (nD) of at least 1.48, the coated film forming polymer has an entire weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 50,000, the inorganic powder has an aspect ratio of at least 50, and the glittering pigment content (PWC) in the coated film is 15 wt % or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a highly orientated flaky pigment being excellent in plane orientation (leafing effect), wherein a hydrated metal oxide and one or more fluorine-containing phosphates represented by the general formulae (A) and (B) shown in below or salts thereof are covered on the surface of a flaky pigment with a pearl gloss. The general formulae: (A) (RfCnH2nO)mPO(OM)3−m (B) (RfSO2NRCnH2nO)mPO(OM)3−m wherein Rf is the same or different and represents linear or branched C3 to C21 perfluoroalkyl group or perfluoroxyalkyl group, n is 1 to 12, m is 1 to 3, M represents hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium group or substituted ammonium group, and R represents hydrogen or C1 to C3 alkyl group. A process for producing said pigment in a wet process is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment with color dependent on the viewing angle, which has been obtained by three-dimensional crosslinking of oriented substances of liquid-crystalline structure having a chiral phase. In order to stabilize the color of such a pigment at elevated temperatures, crosslinking is carried out in the presence of at least one additional, color-neutral compound comprising at least two crosslinkable double bonds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations which essentially comprise a film-former or a casting resin and pearl luster pigments which are coated with a silane of the formula I

Abstract: The present invention provides decorative synthetic stucco compositions having a shiny sparkling metallic finish comprising a synthetic stucco finish coating and approximately 200 mesh aluminum metal pigment. Also provided are compositions with one or more colored metallic pigments. The present invention also provides methods for making synthetic stucco compositions having a shiny, sparkling metallic finish.

Abstract: Composition forming artificial marble or granite, comprising:

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an acrylic resin composition obtained by adding a non-crosslinked polymer powder having a bulk density within the range from 0.1 to 0.7 g/ml, an oil absorption based on linseed oil within the range from 60 to 200 ml/100 g and a degree of swelling by methyl methacrylate of 16-fold or more as a thickening agent to acrylic syrup; and acrylic premix obtained by mixing an inorganic filler with this composition; and acrylic premix obtained by extruding constituent components by a kneading extruder to continuously form the mixture; and a method for producing an acrylic artificial marble in which these acrylic premixes are cured.

Abstract: Lamellar pigment particles are provided in a form that is readily used for coating compositions by use of a dispersion. The dispersion contains the pigment particles in an amount of 20-55% by weight, and also includes a carrier that is compatible with the vehicle of the intended coating composition. The dispersions are stable and provide essentially complete separation of the lamellar pigment particles.

Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising metallic flakes having a leafing agent adsorbed on their surfaces, said metallic flakes being mixed with a thermosetting resin powder or deposited onto a surface of a thermosetting resin powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laser-markable plastics of which a feature is that they comprise as dopant anthracene- or pentaerythritol-coated effect pigments or a mixture comprising one or more effect pigments and anthracene and/or pentaerythritol.

Abstract: An acrylic SMC or BMC, in which when a polymer powder (C) having a bulk density in the range from 0.1 to 0.7 g/ml, an oil absorption of lin-seed oil in the range from 60 to 200 mi/100 g, a degree of swelling by methyl methacrylate is 16-fold or more and a specific surface area in the range from 1 to 100 m2/g is added as a thickening agent, hot water resistance is improved by using a polymer powder (C1) containing no surfactant, a polymer powder (C2) containing as a constituent component a reactive surfactant, or thickening speed is controlled by using a non-cross linked polymer powder (C3) having a Mw from 100,000 to 2,500,000, a non-crosslinked polymer powder (C4) having a Ma from 2,500,000 to 5,000,000, a crosslinked polymer powder (C5) and a polymer powder (D) having a specific surface area from 0.01 m2/g to 1 m2/g; a production method thereof; a method for producing acrylic artificial marble in which components are extruded by a kneading extruder (9) into given shape; and a thickening agent.

Abstract: A structural element having a plurality of recycled, convoluted scrap metal turnings or shavings disposed randomly within a transparent plastic moldment. The turnings or shavings are interlocked with each other and with the plastic and substantially fill the moldment. A method of forming the structural element is disclosed.

Abstract: Lamellar pigment particles are provided in a form that is readily used for coating compositions by use of a dispersion. The dispersion contains the pigment particles in an amount of 20-55% by weight, and also includes a carrier that is compatible with the vehicle of the intended coating composition. The dispersions are stable and provide essentially complete separation of the lamellar pigment particles.

Abstract: Polychromic articles are manufactured by solvent casting polycarbonate resins previously mixed with a photochromic dye and evaporating the solvent. The films produced can be insert injection molded with polycarbonate substrates to obtain photochromic articles.

Abstract: A method of making acrylic products having a relatively even distribution of visible accent particles dispersed therein. The acrylic products are made from a composition comprising an acrylic matrix comprising a monomer rich syrup and having pre-formed particles added thereto. The pre-formed particles are evenly dispersed in the matrix by virtue of their geometry, similarity in composition or specific gravity to that of the matrix. When added with the accent particles, the pre-formed particles serve the function of restricting the movement of, and thereby suspending the accent particles in an even dispersion within the matrix. The results is an even distribution of the accent particles in the finished product.

Abstract: An artificial marble is herein disclosed which comprises a polymer (A) of a radical polymerizable vinyl compound, an inorganic filler (B) having an average particle diameter of 1 .mu.m or more, and a colloidal metal oxide (C) having an average particle diameter of 1 to 100 nm, the metal oxide (C) being uniformly dispersed in the state of substantially primary particles in the polymer (A). The colloidal metal oxide (C) can be uniformly dispersed, whereby a high flame retardancy can be imparted to the artificial marble, and the inorganic components can be filled in a higher ratio without impairing aesthetic properties peculiar to the artificial marble.

Abstract: The transparent articles described herein have interspersed small particles with a metallic glint. This appearance is achieved by dispersing metal oxide-coated glass platelets within a thermoplastic matrix. It is desirable to take steps to avoid breaking the glass platelets during the process of preparing these materials.