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Iron oxide pigments with improved color strength
Assignee: BASF Corp
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Filing: 1979-06-29
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1999-06-29
Abstract
Abstract Improved transparent iron oxide pigments having increased color strength are achieved through the incorporation of fluoride with the crystals or particles of the iron oxide. These pigments may be prepared by the process which comprises reacting an aqueous solution of a water-soluble iron salt with an alkaline precipitating agent wherein a fluoride salt is added to the solution or to the reaction product.
Inventors
- 👤 Arvind S. Patil
- 👤 Lowell E. Netherton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-28 09:28
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/22; C09C1/24; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/80; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
In the process for the production of transparent iron oxide pigments by reacting an aqueous solution of a water-soluble iron salt with an alkaline precipitating agent, the improvement comprising adding a fluoride salt to said solution or to the reaction product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
In the process for the production of transparent iron oxide pigments by reacting an aqueous solution of a water-soluble iron salt with an alkaline precipitating agent, the improvement comprising adding a fluoride salt to said solution or to the reaction product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble iron salt is selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, ferric sulfate, ferrous chloride, ferrous sulfate and mixtures thereof, the alkaline precipitating agent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal carbonate, alkaline earth metal hydroxide and mixtures thereof and said fluoride salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, and potassium fluoride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said iron salt is selected from the group consisting of ferrous chloride and ferrous sulfate, said reaction mixture is oxidized followed by heating to an elevated temperature and said fluoride salt is added subsequent to said oxidation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said reaction mixture is heated to a temperature of about 70° to 100° C. for a period of about 1 to 20 hours subsequent to precipitation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said fluoride salt is added to said solution prior to precipitation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said water-soluble iron salt is selected from the group consisting of ferric chloride, ferric sulfate, ferrous chloride, ferrous sulfate and mixtures thereof, the alkaline precipitating agent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal carbonate, alkaline earth metal hydroxide and mixtures thereof and said fluoride salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride and potassium fluoride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said iron salt is selected from the group consisting of ferrous chloride and ferrous sulfate and said reaction mixture is oxidized followed by heating to an elevated temperature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said iron salt is ferrous sulfate, said alkaline precipitating agent is sodium carbonate and said fluoride salt is sodium fluoride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said oxidation is accomplished by the aeration of the reaction mixture for from about 0.5 to 8 hours.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said reaction mixture is heated to a temperature of about 70° to 100° C. for a period of about 1 to 20 hours subsequent to oxidation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
The process of claim 10 wherein the amount of fluoride is about 1 to 100 mole percent based on the amount of iron oxide, the alkaline precipitating agent is employed in an amount ranging from less than a stoichiometric equivalent amount based on the amount of iron to a stoichiometric equivalent amount thereof and said precipitation is carried out at a temperature of about 5° to 50° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said precipitated pigment is separated from the solution by filtration and washed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
A transparent iron oxide pigment having increased color strength characterized by fluoride coating on the particles of said pigment wherein said iron oxide pigment is the reaction product of an aqueous solution of a water-soluble iron salt with an alkaline precipitating agent and said fluoride coating is obtained by adding a fluoride salt to said aqueous water-soluble iron salt solution or to the reaction product subsequent to precipitation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
A transparent iron oxide pigment having increased color strength characterized by fluoride coating on the particles of said pigment wherein said iron oxide pigment is the reaction product of an aqueous solution of a water-soluble iron salt with an alkaline precipitating agent and said fluoride coating is obtained by adding a fluoride salt to said aqueous water-soluble iron salt solution or to the reaction product subsequent to precipitation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pigment of claim 13 wherein the amount of said fluoride is about 1 to 100 mole percent based on the amount of iron oxide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pigment of claim 14 wherein the amount of said fluoride is about 15 to 20 mole percent based on the amount of iron oxide.
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