A composite comprising a polymeric matrix and EM absorbers dispersed within the polymeric matrix. Each EM absorber comprises a dielectric flake, and a continuous magnetic coating on at least one major surface of the dielectric flake. The EM absorbers function as dielectric and magnetic absorbers in the 1-100 GHz frequency range. The composite can be used as an electromagnetic shielding article to mitigate electromagnetic interference in, for example, high speed, high frequency (HSHF) consumer electronics.

The disclosure provides a flaky optical pigment, a preparation method thereof and an anti-counterfeiting element. Wherein at least part of area of the flaky optical pigment includes a subwavelength structure covered with at least one metal layer and at least one dielectric support layer, and the at least one metal layer and the at least one dielectric support layer are alternately stacked up and down, so that the flaky optical pigment produces different colors in a reflection direction and a transmission direction. The flaky optical pigment has a plurality of color features, such as reflection and transmission, is an optical anti-counterfeiting pigment with an attractive visual appearance, and has a low manufacturing cost.

The invention relates to an absorbent effect pigment including a nonmetallic substrate in platelet form and a coating applied thereto, wherein the coating includes at least one spacer layer. The invention further relates to a process for production of and to the use of the absorbent effect pigment.

The invention provides a plurality of substantially same planar pigment flakes, each formed of one or more thin film layers. Each flake has a face surface and a flake border delimiting the face surface; the flake border undulates in the plane of the flake. The flakes have a pre-selected shape, may have a symbol or a grating thereon. A method of manufacturing of these flakes including the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of one-flake regions and a plurality of depressions or protrusions disposed therebetween and not extending into the one-flake regions, (b) coating the substrate with a releasable coating, and (c) removing the releasable coating and breaking it into the flakes; wherein two adjacent of the one-flake regions are separated by at least three of the depressions or protrusions for facilitating the breaking of the releasable coating into the flakes.

The invention provides a plurality of substantially same planar pigment flakes, each formed of one or more thin film layers. Each flake has a face surface and a flake border delimiting the face surface; the flake border undulates in the plane of the flake. The flakes have a pre-selected shape, may have a symbol or a grating thereon. A method of manufacturing of these flakes including the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of one-flake regions and a plurality of depressions or protrusions disposed therebetween and not extending into the one-flake regions, (b) coating the substrate with a releasable coating, and (c) removing the releasable coating and breaking it into the flakes; wherein two adjacent of the one-flake regions are separated by at least three of the depressions or protrusions for facilitating the breaking of the releasable coating into the flakes.

A method of forming a titania-coated inorganic particle comprising the steps of: (a) agitating a mixture of inorganic particle and organic solvent; (b) adding titania precursor dropwise into the mixture of step (a) under agitation; and (c) adding catalyst to the mixture of step (b) thereby converting said titania precursor to titania which then forms a coating on said inorganic particle; wherein steps (a) to (c) are performed at neutral pH and ambient temperature.

The invention relates to anisotropic, reflective, magnetic flakes. In a liquid carrier and under influence of an external magnetic field, the flakes attract to one another side-by-side and form ribbons which provide higher reflectivity to a coating and may be used as a security feature for authentication of an object.

An article includes a reflector having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface; and a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector; wherein the third surface of the reflector is open. A method of making an article is also disclosed.

Provided is an infrared-reflective coating composition that includes: a scale-like infrared-reflective pigment; and a resin component, wherein the pigment includes a layered body that has dielectric layers and a metal thin film layer layered in an alternate fashion with the dielectric layer on the outermost layer; the dielectric layer is formed from one or more materials such as titanium dioxide; the metal thin film layer is formed from a silver compound; a film thickness of the metal thin film layer is 5 to 15 nm; a film thickness of the dielectric layer is ((N)/(4r))20 nm (N=1, 2 or 3) wherein wavelength of incident light is 250 to 980 nm, and r is a refractive index of the dielectric layer; and a proportion of the infrared-reflective pigment having a particle diameter of 1 m or smaller is 10% by volume or smaller.

A colorant including a mixture of pigments is disclosed. The pigments have a similar coloration but different resistance to corrosion. The mixing ratio is selected to optimize the corrosion resistance against color brightness, and/or acidic corrosion resistance against alkali corrosion resistance of the colorant.