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Process for production of free flowing dust-free pigments
Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
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Filing: 1980-07-03
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Granted: 1981-08-25
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Expires: 2000-07-03
Abstract
Abstract This invetion relates to novel pigement compositions and processes of making the same. The pigments of the present invention are free-flowing and a process for their production comprises a process for the production of a free-flowing pigment composition comprising tumbling together a finely divided wax composition as herein defined with a powdered pigment for a time sufficient for substantialy all of the pigment to be coated onto or to be absorbed by the wax. Specifically, a pigment in accordance with the invention comprises a free-flowing nucleated pigment composition comprising a substantially spherical particulate spray-chilled wax composition (as herein defined) having coated thereon and partially absorbed thereinto a pigment in powdered form, the said pigment being present to the extent of 50% by weight or more.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy W. J. Pearce
- 👤 John Carbert
- 👤 John P. K. MacDonald
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 02:51
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09C; C09C3/00; C09C3/006; C08; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/08; C09B; C09B67/00; C09B67/006; C09C3/04; C09C3/045; C09C3/08; C09C3/10; C09C3/12; C09D; C09D17/00; C09D17/004; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S524/00; Y10S524/904; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A process for the production of a free-flowing and relatively dust-free pigment composition which comprises tumbling together in the presence of of up to 5% by weight of an oil or surfactant selected from the group consisting of dimethyl siloxane polymers and silicone fluids, hydrocarbon oils, polyethylene glycols with molecular weights ranging from 200 to 400 and compounds formed by the esterification of a primary alcohol with a fatty acid ranging from C 3 to C 20 and having a viscosity between 1.0 and 30,000 centistokes (1) a finely divided spray chilled polymeric wax binder consisting essentially of substantially spherical particles of polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polymethylmethacrylate, polybutadiene and copolymers thereof having a particle size distribution within the range 50-5000 microns diameter and (2) a powdered pigment present in an amount between 70 and 95% by weight, continuing the tumbling for a time sufficient for substantially all of the pigment to be coated onto or to be absorbed by the polymeric wax binder as substrate to form substantially spherical particles ranging in size from 0.2 mm up to 5.0 mm in diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A process for the production of a free-flowing and relatively dust-free pigment composition which comprises tumbling together in the presence of of up to 5% by weight of an oil or surfactant selected from the group consisting of dimethyl siloxane polymers and silicone fluids, hydrocarbon oils, polyethylene glycols with molecular weights ranging from 200 to 400 and compounds formed by the esterification of a primary alcohol with a fatty acid ranging from C 3 to C 20 and having a viscosity between 1.0 and 30,000 centistokes (1) a finely divided spray chilled polymeric wax binder consisting essentially of substantially spherical particles of polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene, polymethylmethacrylate, polybutadiene and copolymers thereof having a particle size distribution within the range 50-5000 microns diameter and (2) a powdered pigment present in an amount between 70 and 95% by weight, continuing the tumbling for a time sufficient for substantially all of the pigment to be coated onto or to be absorbed by the polymeric wax binder as substrate to form substantially spherical particles ranging in size from 0.2 mm up to 5.0 mm in diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein tumbling is carried out at a temperature falling within the range from ambient to 200° C.
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