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Color effect pigments and method of forming the same

US6984682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2002
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09C2200/304
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

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.

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