US5106533A
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Pigment dispersions
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1991-03-14
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Granted: 1992-04-21
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Expires: 2011-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A dispersion and a method therefor wherein the dispersion has composition A or B, wherein A is a nonaqueous dispersion comprising pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometer dispersed in an organic medium, and B is an aqueous dispersion comprising certain classes of inorganic pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometer dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein said classes of inorganic pigment particles are selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and metal salts. The method of the invention comprises the steps of vaporizing a pigment or pigment precursor in the presence of a nonreactive gas stream to provide ultrafine pigment or pigment percursor particles, when pigment precursor particles are present, providing a second gas capable of reacting with said ultrafine pigment precursor particles and reacting said second gas with said ultrafine pigment precursor particles to provide ultrafine pigment particles, transporting said ultrafine pigment particles in said gas stream to a dispersing medium, to provide a dispersion of pigment particles in said medium.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Hendrickson
- 👤 Robin E. Wright
- 👤 Richard C. Allen
- 👤 James A. Baker
- 👤 William M. Lamanna
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:15
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09B; C09B67/00; C09B67/0071; C09B67/0084; C09B67/0091; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/2319; B01F23/30; C09B67/006; C09B67/0069; C09C; C09C3/00; C09C3/006; C09D; C09D17/00; B01F2101/00; B01F2101/30; B01F33/00; B01F33/80; B01F33/834; C01; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/80; C01P2002/84; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/01; C01P2004/04; C01P2004/10; C01P2004/51; C01P2004/52; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/62; C01P2004/64; C01P2004/80; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/60; C01P2006/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A dispersion having composition A or B, wherein A is a nonaqueous dispersion comprising pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometer dispersed in an organic medium, and B is an aqueous dispersion comprising certain classes of inorganic pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometer dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein said classes of inorganic pigment particles are selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and metal salts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A dispersion having composition A or B, wherein A is a nonaqueous dispersion comprising pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometer dispersed in an organic medium, and B is an aqueous dispersion comprising certain classes of inorganic pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometer dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein said classes of inorganic pigment particles are selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and metal salts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said pigment particles have a mean number average particle diameter in the range of 0.001 to 0.1 micrometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said pigment particles have a means number average particle diameter in the range of 0.001 to 0.08 micrometer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said pigment particles have a mean number average particle diameter in the range of 0.001 to 0.05 micrometer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said pigment particles comprise in the range of 0.001 to 50 weight percent of the total composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said pigments contain chromophores selected from the group consisting of azo, phthalocyanine, quinacridone, anthraquinone, dioxagine, indigo, thioindigo, perynone, perylene, and isoindolene groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The dispersion according to claim 6 wherein said pigment is a metal phthalocyanine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The dispersion according to claim 7 wherein said pigment is copper phthalocyanine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said inorganic pigment is selected from the group consisting of metal silicate, metal halide, metal chromate, metal molybdate, metal plumbate, and metal sulfide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of water, a gelatin/water emulsion, and an alcohol/water mixture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said nonaqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of polar organic liquids, nonpolar organic liquids, and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said dispersing medium further comprises at least one surface active agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said dispersing medium further comprises at least one soluble polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dispersion according to claim 13 wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polymethylmethacrylate and polyethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said dispersing medium further comprises at least one insoluble particulate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispersion according to claim 1 which is used in the preparation of an ophthalmic device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dispersion according to claim 15 wherein said ophthalmic device is a contact lens.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A contact lens according to claim 17 wherein said pigment is copper phthalocyanine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A contact lens comprising a polymer having perfluoropolyether segments and having dispersed therein copper phthalocyanine particles having an average particle size of less than 0.1 micrometers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A contact lens comprising a polymer having perfluoropolyether segments and having dispersed therein copper phthalocyanine particles having an average particle size of less than 0.1 micrometers.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for providing dispersions of ultrafine pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometers comprising: a) a furnace connected to a collection vessel, said furnace being adapted to contain at least a first and optionally a second gas inlet tube, said second tube being located downstream from said first tube, a means for evacuating said furnace and said collection vessel, said vessel containing a dispersing medium; b) means for introducing an organic or inorganic pigment or pigment precursor into said furnace and evacuation thereof; c) means for introducing through said first inlet tube a first, nonreactive gas stream into said furnace; d) means for evaporating said pigment or pigment precursor particles into said first gas stream; e) means for allowing condensation of the vaporized pigment or pigment precursor particles in said first gas stream to produce a dispersion of ultrafine pigment or pigment precursor particles in said first gas stream; f) optionally, means for introducing into said furnace through said second inlet tube a second, reactive, gas stream, to allow reaction with said pigment precursor particles, to provide ultrafine pigment particles; g) means for collecting said particles in said collection vessel.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for providing dispersions of ultrafine pigment particles having an average size of less than 0.1 micrometers comprising: a) a furnace connected to a collection vessel, said furnace being adapted to contain at least a first and optionally a second gas inlet tube, said second tube being located downstream from said first tube, a means for evacuating said furnace and said collection vessel, said vessel containing a dispersing medium; b) means for introducing an organic or inorganic pigment or pigment precursor into said furnace and evacuation thereof; c) means for introducing through said first inlet tube a first, nonreactive gas stream into said furnace; d) means for evaporating said pigment or pigment precursor particles into said first gas stream; e) means for allowing condensation of the vaporized pigment or pigment precursor particles in said first gas stream to produce a dispersion of ultrafine pigment or pigment precursor particles in said first gas stream; f) optionally, means for introducing into said furnace through said second inlet tube a second, reactive, gas stream, to allow reaction with said pigment precursor particles, to provide ultrafine pigment particles; g) means for collecting said particles in said collection vessel.
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