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Ceramic decoration coloring substances with increased color saturation comprising zirconium pigments, process for their production and their use

US6174359A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1998
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C8/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ceramic decoration coloring substances substantially containing a zirconium pigment of the host lattice or inclusion type and a glass flux at a pigment volume concentration (PVC) of at least 30% have an increased color saturation C* if the glass flux comprises at least 71 wt. % PbO. Preferred decoration coloring substances have a PVC in the range from 40 to 70% and a PbO content of 75 to 85 wt. %. The decoration coloring substances are especially suitable for production of decorations, burned at 1000 to 1250.degree.C, with increased color saturation C*.

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