Claims
- 1. A composition comprising a binder and a pigment mixture,wherein the pigment mixture comprises two different components A and B mixed in a weight ratio of A:B of from 1:10 to 10:1, wherein component A is SiO2 flakes coated with one or more metal oxides and/or metals and component B is a special effect pigment comprising one or more of metal platelets optionally coated with one or more metal oxides, graphite platelets, optionally coated aluminum platelets, optionally coated phyllosilicates, optionally coated Al2O3 flakes, Fe2O3 flakes, TiO2 flakes, BiOCl, glass platelets and ceramic platelets, and wherein the composition is substantially solvent-free and in the form of free-flowing granules.
- 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein component A comprises a pigment of SiO2 flakes coated with TiO2 and/or Fe2O3.
- 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein components A and B are mixed in a weight ratio of A:B of from 3:1 to 5:1.
- 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the component B special effect pigment comprises optionally coated aluminum platelets.
- 5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the component B special effect pigment comprises a gold/bronze alloy pigment.
- 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the component B special effect pigment comprises an optionally coated platelet-shaped iron oxide pigment, aluminum flakes or coated aluminum flakes.
- 7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the component B special effect pigment comprises optionally coated Al2O3 flakes, graphite platelets, BiOCl or glass platelets.
- 8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the component B special effect pigment comprises a pearl luster pigment of mica coated with one or more metal oxides.
- 9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the component B special effect pigment comprises aluminum flakes or coated aluminum flakes.
- 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the component B special effect pigment comprises optionally coated Al2O3 flakes, BiOCl or glass platelets.
- 11. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition contains up to 95% by weight of the pigment mixture.
- 12. A paint, varnish, printing ink, powder coating, masterbatch, plastic, colored seed coating, cosmetic or food coloring enhancer comprising a composition according to claim 1.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 09/701,298, filed Nov. 28, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,632,275.
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