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Rare earth sesquisulfide compositions comprising alkali/alkaline earth metal values

US5348581A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 1992
Grant dateSep 20, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/60
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Unique compositions based on at least one crystalline rare earth sesquisulfide, well suited for the coloration of a wide variety of substrates, e.g., cosmetics, plastics, paints and rubbers, contain a dopant amount of at least one alkali/alkaline earth metal, at least a fraction of which being included within the crystal lattice of such at least one rare earth sesquisulfide.

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