There are provided an aqueous pigment dispersion containing a pigment, hydrophilic fumed silica, and an aqueous medium; an ink jet recording ink containing such an aqueous pigment dispersion; and a printed article using the aqueous pigment dispersion. The average particle size of the hydrophilic fumed silica is preferably not more than 250 nm. The amount of the hydrophilic fumed silica is preferably in the range of 20 to 300 mass % relative to the amount of the pigment. The amount of the pigment is preferably in the range of 0.5 to 30 mass % relative to the amount of the whole aqueous pigment dispersion.

There are provided an aqueous pigment dispersion containing a pigment, hydrophilic fumed silica, and an aqueous medium; an ink jet recording ink containing such an aqueous pigment dispersion; and a printed article using the aqueous pigment dispersion. The average particle size of the hydrophilic fumed silica is preferably not more than 250 nm. The amount of the hydrophilic fumed silica is preferably in the range of 20 to 300 mass % relative to the amount of the pigment. The amount of the pigment is preferably in the range of 0.5 to 30 mass % relative to the amount of the whole aqueous pigment dispersion.

An aqueous organic pigment dispersion contains a green copper phthalocyanine pigment and an azo-coupled β-ketoamide pigment. It also includes an organic pigment dispersant at 40 weight % to 100 weight %, based on the sum of the weights of the organic pigments. This aqueous organic pigment dispersion can be combined with a humectant to provide an aqueous green inkjet ink composition. The weight ratio of the green copper phthalocyanine pigment to the azo-coupled β-ketoamide pigment is from 1:1 to 10:1. The median particle diameter of each of the green copper phthalocyanine pigment and the azo-coupled β-ketoamide pigment is less than 85 nm. At least 95% of the total particles of each of the green copper phthalocyanine pigment and the azo-coupled β-ketoamide pigment have a particle diameter of less than 150 nm. The aqueous green inkjet ink compositions can be used in various inkjet printing methods.

A polymeric matrix adhesive composition and methods of preparing said compositions. A silane is added to a prepolymer urethane to react with the urethane and at least partially end-cap the urethane to produce a silane end-capped polymer component. A reinforcing extender and a thixotropic agent are reacted with the silane end-capped polymer component. The cured product of the polymeric matrix adhesive composition is waterproof, hydrolytically stable, and pH resistant.

The present invention provides the following process for producing a fine organic pigment which is capable of producing the fine organic pigment that has a very small primary particle size and is excellent in filtering property even in a cleaning step, and a fine organic pigment produced by the process; a process for producing a dispersion using the fine organic pigment, and a dispersion produced by the process; and a process for producing an ink using the dispersion. The present invention relates to [1] a process for producing a fine organic pigment, including steps 1 and 2: step 1: kneading a mixture prepared by compounding a raw material organic pigment, a water-soluble inorganic salt, a water-soluble organic solvent and a compound represented by the following formula (1) with each other, the compound being compounded in an amount of not less than 0.8 part by mass and not more than 18.0 parts by mass on the basis of 100 parts by mass of the raw material organic pigment: R.sup.1O(PO).sub.m(EO).sub.nA (1); and step 2: subjecting the mixture obtained in the step 1 to cleaning treatment with an aqueous solvent and then to filtration, [2] a fine organic pigment produced by the process according to the above aspect [1], [3] a dispersion produced using the fine organic pigment according to the above aspect [2], [4] a process for producing a paste of a fine organic pigment, including the above step 1 and 2, [5] a process for producing a dispersion, including step 3 of subjecting the paste of the fine organic pigment produced by the process according to the above aspect [4], an organic solvent and water to dispersing treatment, and [6] a process for producing an ink, including step 4 of mixing the dispersion produced by the process according to the above aspect [5] with at least one material selected from the group consisting of water and an organic solvent.

A method of forming a passivated pigment slurry includes combining a resin and a pigment to form a pigment-resin slurry, wherein the pigment includes a plurality of flakes each having a surface. After combining, the method includes mixing the pigment-resin slurry and an orthosilicate to form a coated pigment-resin slurry. The coated pigment-resin slurry includes the resin and a coated pigment including the plurality of flakes each encapsulated by a first layer formed from silica and disposed on the surface. The method further includes reacting the coated pigment-resin slurry and an organosilane compound having a hydrolysable group and an organic functional group to coat the first layer and thereby form the passivated pigment slurry. The passivated pigment slurry includes the resin and a passivated pigment including the plurality of flakes each coated with a second layer disposed on the first layer.

An anti-corrosion pigment for use in an aqueous-based coating composition is provided herein. The anti-corrosion pigment disclosed comprises a plurality of titanium dioxide particles; in the range of from about 0.05% by weight to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the pigment, of at least one non-volatile, organic hydroxyl amine deposited on the surfaces of the titanium dioxide particles; and in the range of from about 0.02% by weight to about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the pigment, of at least one organic dispersant deposited on the surfaces of the titanium dioxide particles. The pigment is in dry form. An aqueous-based coating composition, a method of forming a dry anti-corrosion pigment for use in an aqueous-based coating composition, and a method of forming an aqueous-based coating composition are also provided.

A preparation method of pearlescent pigment coating materials is provided. The method of the present invention lies in that titanium-iron ions in ilmenites are dissolved by using a hydrochloric acid at a certain temperature and pressure, and then ferrous chloride in the acidolysis solution is precipitated by adding hydrogen chloride gas, the remaining titanium-iron ions are separated from other colored ions by means of co-extraction using an extractant upon oxidation, and an enriched titanium oxydichloride solution and ferrous hydrous oxide are obtained by employing a fractional back extraction and enrichment method, the titanium oxydichloride solution can be used for mica-titanium based pearlescent pigment coating materials, and can also be used for preparing titanium dioxide; and the acidified ferrous hydrous oxide and the oxidized ferrous chloride can be used as iron based pearlescent pigment coating materials or used for preparing iron oxide pigments.

The novel yellow metal azo pigments based on at least three metal azo compounds, which differ at least in the type of metal, have improved colour strengths and are of excellent suitability for pigmentation of pigment preparations for a broad field of use.

The novel yellow metal azo pigments based on at least three metal azo compounds which differ at least in the type of metal have improved colour strengths and are of excellent suitability for pigmentation of pigment preparations for a broad field of use.