Pigment composition

US6270563A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Merck Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Herget · Ober-Ramstadt, DE
• Wolfgang Hechler · Herbstein, DE
• Carsten Griessmann · Groß-Zimmern, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 14, 1999
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2001
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09D5/36
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a non-dusting homogeneous pigment composition comprising PA1 at least 50 % by weight of one or more effect pigments, PA1 0.1-50 % by weight of plasticizer or a mixture of plasticizer/nitrocellulose, and PA1 0-49.9 % by weight of a solvent or solvent mixture; and to its use in paints, varnishes, printing inks and plastics.