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

An alkali-resistant pigment composition is provided comprising (a) a C.I. Pigment Yellow 139 and (b) an adduct containing a compound of formula (II) or a tautomeric form thereof, wherein X is O, S or NR.sup.1; Y is O, S or NR.sup.1; the group -A-B— is selected from the group consisting of —CR.sup.2═CR.sup.3-, —CR.sup.4R.sup.5—CR.sup.6R.sup.7-, —CY—CR.sup.8R.sup.9-, —CX—NR.sup.10-, —CR.sup.11═N—, —CR.sup.12R.sup.13-NR.sup.14- and R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.8alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.10aryl or C.sub.7-C.sub.10aralkyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14are independently of each other hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.8alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.8alkenyl, or C.sub.6-C.sub.10aryl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form a benzoannellated ring; and/or a melamine- or pyrimidine-based compound, which is optionally substituted. The pigment composition may be used as colorant in various applications, especially in coloring high molecular weight organic material, for example, coating compositions, paints, printing inks, liquid inks, plastics, films or fibers.

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An alkali-resistant pigment composition is provided comprising (a) a C.I. Pigment Yellow 139 and (b) an adduct containing a compound of formula (II) or a tautomeric form thereof, wherein X is O, S or NR.sup.1; Y is O, S or NR.sup.1; the group -A-B— is selected from the group consisting of —CR.sup.2═CR.sup.3-, —CR.sup.4R.sup.5—CR.sup.6R.sup.7-, —CY—CR.sup.8R.sup.9-, —CX—NR.sup.10-, —CR.sup.11═N—, —CR.sup.12R.sup.13-NR.sup.14- and R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.8alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.7cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.10aryl or C.sub.7-C.sub.10aralkyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14are independently of each other hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.8alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.8alkenyl, or C.sub.6-C.sub.10aryl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form a benzoannellated ring; and/or a melamine- or pyrimidine-based compound, which is optionally substituted. The pigment composition may be used as colorant in various applications, especially in coloring high molecular weight organic material, for example, coating compositions, paints, printing inks, liquid inks, plastics, films or fibers.

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The invention relates to a transparent conductive layer comprising non-conductive areas and conductive areas, wherein the conductive areas comprise an FIG. 1 interconnected network of electrically conductive nanoobjects and in the non-conductive areas the nanoobjects are converted into particles and wherein the thickness of the conductive areas and the non-conductive areas differs less than 10 nm. The invention further relates to a process for producing a patterned transparent conductive film, the film comprising a substrate and a transparent conductive layer, and to a process for producing the patterned transparent conductive film.

A non-Newtonian photo-curable ink composition that comprises a combination of metal oxide particles in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % based on the total weight of the ink; an organic solvent; a photo-initiator; and a polymerizable material wherein the ink composition has a first dynamic viscosity ranging from 25 cps to 10,000 cps at a first state and a second dynamic viscosity ranging from 1 cps to 50 cps at a second state. Also described herein is a method for making such non-Newtonian photo-curable ink composition and a method for producing printed images using such non-Newtonian photo-curable ink composition.

A non-Newtonian photo-curable ink composition that comprises a combination of metal oxide particles in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % based on the total weight of the ink; an organic solvent; a photo-initiator; and a polymerizable material wherein the ink composition has a first dynamic viscosity ranging from 25 cps to 10,000 cps at a first state and a second dynamic viscosity ranging from 1 cps to 50 cps at a second state. Also described herein is a method for making such non-Newtonian photo-curable ink composition and a method for producing printed images using such non-Newtonian photo-curable ink composition.

The present disclosure is drawn to coalescent inks and material sets for 3D printing. The coalescent ink can include a water-soluble near-infrared dye having a peak absorption wavelength from 800 nm to 1400 nm. The coalescent ink can also contain water.

The present disclosure is drawn to coalescent inks and material sets for 3D printing. The coalescent ink can include a water-soluble near-infrared dye having a peak absorption wavelength from 800 nm to 1400 nm. The coalescent ink can also contain water.

A coalescing agent for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes a co-solvent, a surfactant having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance (HLB) value that is less than 10, a carbon black pigment, a polymeric dispersant, and a balance of water. The cosolvent is present in an amount ranging from about 15 wt % to about 30 wt % of a total wt % of the coalescing agent. The surfactant is present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt % to about 1.4 wt % of the total wt % of the coalescing agent. The carbon black pigment is present in an amount ranging from about 3.0 wt % to about 6.0 wt % of the total wt % of the coalescing agent. The polymeric dispersant has a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 12,000 to about 20,000.