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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402627 | Precursor colorant composition for latex paint The present invention relates to copolymer surfactants and their use in, e.g., coatings such as latex paint and solvent-based paint, and to a method of dispersing colored pigments using the copolymer surfactant, colorant compositions in which at least one pigment is... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7361692 | Dispersants A dispersant comprising a polyester chain obtainable by polymerising a hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone thereof such as E-caprolactone with a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as 5,5-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate. The dispersant may be in the form of a phosphate est... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7300511 | Low viscosity, highly pigmented oil based dispersions exhibiting a low relative interfacial tension drop Pigment dispersions that when used in printing ink having a relative interfacial tension drop of less than 1.5, and offering an ink viscosity of less than 150 Pa.s, and containing at least 45 wt. % pigment. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7220305 | Particulate metal oxide 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 ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7163717 | Coated zinc oxide particle, and production process and applications thereof Coated zinc oxide particles in which the surfaces of zinc oxide particles are coated with a metallic soap exhibit excellent dispersibility in resin. A thermoplastic resin composition containing the particles and a molded product formed from the composition are endow... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150839 | Fluorescent agents Composition comprising a fluorescent material comprising the mixture of one or more metal salts selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and metal hydroxides; one or more carbohydrate(s) selected from the group consisting of sugar and starch; and one or mo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138011 | Surface treated pigments Inorganic pigments treated with at least one N,N,N-trialkyl quaternary amino acid inner salt possess improved processibility and dispersibility in thermoplastic materials, and impart improved properties to thermoplastic compositions containing said surface-treated p... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7056379 | Highly concentrated, free-flowing pearly lustre concentrates A pearlizing composition containing: (a) from about 20 to 45% by weight of a pearlizing wax; (b) from about 0.1 to 6% by weight of an anionic surfactant; (c) from about 0.1 to 8% by weight of a polyol ester; (d) optionally, a surfactant selected from the group consi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049039 | Coloring agent for toner, and toner A coloring agent for use in toners which comprises coloring particles modified with a surface modifier having in one molecule a hydrophilic moiety, a hydrophobic moiety, and a reactive moiety between the hydrophilic moiety and the hydrophobic moiety. Also disclosed ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033429 | Method of producing low-dust pigment compositions The present invention relates to a method of producing a low-dust pigment composition, which comprises suspending a filter cake obtained from preparation of the pigment, or a solid pigment, in water, adding thereto from 0.1 to 6.0% by weight, based On the weight of ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6958091 | Surface-treated pigments Inorganic pigments treated with at least one amide of a fatty acid and an aliphatic amine possess improved processibility and dispersibility in thermoplastic materials, and impart improved properties to thermoplastic compositions containing said surface-treated pigm... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6946028 | Surface-treated pigments Inorganic pigments treated with one or more of the α,α-dialkyl substituted linear or branched carboxylic acids and the salts thereof possess improved processibility and dispersibility in thermoplastic materials, and impart improved properties to thermoplastic comp... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6911073 | Process for preparing modified pigments The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer-modified pigment comprising the step of: combining, in any order, at least one pigment having attached at least one nucleophilic group, at least one polymer comprising at least one carboxylic acid gr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6703436 | Neopentylglycol ester based plasticizer composition for polyvinyl chloride resin and method of process thereof The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition, and more particularly a plasticizer composition comprising neopentylglycol ester capable of being using as plasticizer of polyvinyl chloride resin, and method of prepation thereof. The plasticize... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699319 | Process for preparing modified pigments The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer-modified pigment comprising the step of: combining, in any order, at least one pigment having attached at least one nucleophilic group, at least one polymer comprising at least one carboxy... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6638349 | Surface treatments for pigments providing improved dispersibility and exhibiting biocidal activity A composition consisting of the reaction product of a halogenated carboxylic acid, an amine, and optionally a fatty acid. The composition has biocidal properties and enhances pigment dispersibility.... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6632274 | Ultrafine particle dispersion composition, composition for interlayer for laminated glass, interlayer and laminated glass By incorporating and dispersing infrared ray shielding ultrafine particles having an average particle size of from 10 to 60 nm and a volume ratio of ultrafine particles having particle sizes of at least 60 nm being at most 15% of all particles, in a plast... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6589446 | Ceramic slurry composition A ceramic slurry composition has a powdered ceramic uniformly dispersed therein without excessive damage thereto. A method for producing a ceramic green sheet using the ceramic slurry composition and a method for producing multilayer ceramic electronic de... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6540825 | Compositions utilizing dispersants The present invention describes the reaction product of an alkanolamine and a hydrocarbyl succinic anhydride compound useful in assisting the dispersion of pigments in aqueous and/or non-aqueous media.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6528563 | Low solids, high strength multi-use gelled adhesives and adhesive mastics Multi-use homogeneous breakable gelled adhesives and adhesive mastics which can be used "as is" for the installation of various types of tile, including tiles with deeply grooved backs, stone, marble, and other floor and wall coverings, flexible sheet goo... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6488760 | Universal paint tinting concentrates A universal tinting concentrate for both solvent- and water-based paints and coatings. The universal tinting concentrate is a composition which includes a colorant component, such as pigment, colorant, tinting agent and/or metal effect agent; a pigment di... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6468340 | Laked dye solubilization with complexing agent An inkjet ink composition having good stability which is an aqueous dispersion and/or solution of large particles of water soluble pigments derived from laked dyes, the water solubilizing groups on the surface of the laked dyes being exposed by removing s... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6448317 | Dual function gelled mastic adhesive and gelled mastic adhesive mortar An organic, easy to use, dual function adhesive in the form of a single package ready-to-use stabilized gelled mastic adhesive which prevents the separation and settling of components, for use in the installation of ceramic tile as an ordinary mastic adhe... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6361595 | Process for the preparation of pigment compositions Preparation of stabilized pigment compositions, comprising mixing a water-miscible quaternary ammonium compound of formula III ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of each other stand for C1 | 03/26/2002 |
| 6358304 | Ink with flow characteristics A rheology-modified ink includes (1) an ink carrier, which is either aqueous-based or solvent-based, (2) an organic pigment, which is preferably an azo pigment of the type generally used with an aqueous-based ink carrier, and (3) a flow-modifier, which is... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6348092 | Surface treatments for pigments providing improved dispersibility and exhibiting biocidal activity A composition consisting of the reaction product of a halogenated carboxylic acid, an amine, and optionally a fatty acid. The composition has biocidal properties and enhances pigment dispersibility.... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6306209 | Pigment dispersions containing dispersants having pendent hydrophobic polymeric segments prepared by controlled radical polymerization A pigment dispersion comprising pigment, an aqueous carrier selected from water and a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent, and a pigment dispersant is described. The pigment dispersant is prepared by polymerizing (i) at least one prepolymer ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6294014 | Pigment dispersions containing dispersants prepared by controlled radical polymerization and having pendent hydrophilic polymeric segments A pigment dispersion comprising pigment, an aqueous carrier selected from water and a mixture of water and at least one organic solvent, and a pigment dispersant is described. The pigment dispersant is prepared by controlled radical polymerization, e.g., ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6290768 | Flow-enhanced pigment preparation for offset printing 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) fro... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6224664 | Mixture comprising pigments having a liquid-crystalline structure with a chiral phase and its use 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 anot... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6221143 | Cationic pigments and aqueous compositions containing same The present invention relates to cationic pigments having an organic group which comprises: a) at least one aromatic group, at least one C1 -20 alkyl group, or both; and b) at least one cationically charged ionic group, at least one ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6221142 | Superior waterfastness and bleed control with specifically treated pigments for ink-jet printing The ink of the invention comprises a vehicle and a colorant. The colorant is a water-insoluble pigment that has been chemically modified to be water dispersable by addition of functional groups to the surface of the pigment resulting in water soluble colo... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6214100 | Ink-jet printing inks containing ester modified macromolecular chromophores The ink of the invention comprises a vehicle and a macromolecular chromophore colorant. The colorant is a water-insoluble pigment that has been chemically modified to be water dispersible by addition of functional groups to the surface of the pigment resu... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6201050 | Breakable gel additive carrier for ionic compositions A viscous breakable gel additive carrier for mixing with ion containing materials, including dry powder based and calciferous materials, which in its uniform homogeneous gel form, prevents separation and settling of the additives prior to mixing and is ea... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6143067 | Isoindoline pigment having improved low shear dispersibility A pigment composition, which comprises 70-95% by weight of a pigment of formula ##STR1## 5-15% by weight of at least one C2 -C16 alkylenedicarboxylic acid-di-C1 -C12 alkyl ester; and 0-15% by weight of at least ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6086669 | Dispersible free flowing particulate silica composition Describes a free flowing particulate composition comprising, in combination, particulate amorphous precipitated silica, e.g., in the form of granules, hydrocarbon process oil, e.g., an aromatic process oil, and organic carboxylic acid having from 2 to 30 ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6083316 | Surface defect detection powder composition, methods of using same and application therefor An adhesive-free, dry, free-flowing powder composition suitable for use in surface defect detection, where the powder composition comprises a physical mixture of particles of a colorant and particles of an extender, which mixture includes particles of col... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6083308 | Anti-corrosive pigment and compositions formulated with such pigments Effective anti-corrosive pigments are obtained using basic or neutral to basic polyvalent metal organophosphonates. The anti-corrosive organophosphonate pigments may optionally contain a co-acidic substance such as silica. The organophosphonate pigments p... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6013126 | Process for conditioning organic pigments This invention relates to a process for conditioning organic pigments by (a) grinding a crude organic pigment at a temperature of about 0° C. to about 100° C. in the presence of (i) about 1 to about 10 parts by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of an ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5944886 | Colored aluminium pigments and the preparation process thereof 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... | 08/31/1999 |
