The present invention relates to a ternary mixture consisting of at least one homopolymer or copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid, partially or completely neutralized with sodium, with potassium, with lithium and/or with an amine, at least one solution of silicate or metasilicate chosen from the group consisting of a sodium silicate of formula Na.sub.2O.nSiO.sub.2 (with n varying between 1 and 4), sodium metasilicate Na.sub.2SiO.sub.3, a potassium silicate K.sub.2O.nSiO.sub.2 (with n varying between 1 and 4), potassium metasilicate K.sub.2SiO.sub.3 and a mixture of these compounds, and at least one base, as dispersion and/or grinding aid agents of kaolin in aqueous suspension.

The present invention relates to a ternary mixture consisting of at least one homopolymer or copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid, partially or completely neutralized with sodium, with potassium, with lithium and/or with an amine, at least one solution of silicate or metasilicate chosen from the group consisting of a sodium silicate of formula Na.sub.2O.nSiO.sub.2 (with n varying between 1 and 4), sodium metasilicate Na.sub.2SiO.sub.3, a potassium silicate K.sub.2O.nSiO.sub.2 (with n varying between 1 and 4), potassium metasilicate K.sub.2SiO.sub.3 and a mixture of these compounds, and at least one base, as dispersion and/or grinding aid agents of kaolin in aqueous suspension.

A modified nanocomposite material is provided, which includes an inorganic filler, a silicon dioxide, and a polymer matrix, in which the silicon dioxide is binding with a hydroxyl bond of the inorganic filler to form a silicon dioxide-inorganic filler, and the polymer matrix is dispersed over the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler. Another modified nanocomposite material is further provided, which includes an inorganic filler, a silicon dioxide, and a polymer matrix, in which the silicon dioxide is binding with a hydroxyl bond of the inorganic filler to form a silicon dioxide-inorganic filler, the organic modifier is associated with the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler and the polymer matrix is dispersed over the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler and the organic modifier.

A modified nanocomposite material is provided, which includes an inorganic filler, a silicon dioxide, and a polymer matrix, in which the silicon dioxide is binding with a hydroxyl bond of the inorganic filler to form a silicon dioxide-inorganic filler, and the polymer matrix is dispersed over the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler. Another modified nanocomposite material is further provided, which includes an inorganic filler, a silicon dioxide, and a polymer matrix, in which the silicon dioxide is binding with a hydroxyl bond of the inorganic filler to form a silicon dioxide-inorganic filler, the organic modifier is associated with the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler and the polymer matrix is dispersed over the silicon dioxide-inorganic filler and the organic modifier.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a composite pigment which can be dispersed and made into paint in a manner that saves labor compared with conventional flat emulsion paints, and which can achieve concealing properties and low glossiness (a luster reduction effect) without separately adding a matting agent. This composite pigment contains an inorganic compound and/or an organic compound, and a fixed extender pigment.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a composite pigment which can be dispersed and made into paint in a manner that saves labor compared with conventional flat emulsion paints, and which can achieve concealing properties and low glossiness (a luster reduction effect) without separately adding a matting agent. This composite pigment contains an inorganic compound and/or an organic compound, and a fixed extender pigment.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a stretchable conductor sheet that exhibits isotropic conductivity when stretched in a predetermined direction or in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and a paste for forming a stretchable conductor sheet, which is used for the stretchable conductor sheet. A second object of the present invention is to provide a stretchable conductor sheet having a small change in specific resistance even when repeatedly twisted, and a paste for forming a stretchable conductor sheet, which is used for the stretchable conductor sheet. A third object of the present invention is to provide a stretchable conductor sheet having a small change in specific resistance even when repeatedly washed, and a paste for forming a stretchable conductor sheet, which is used for the stretchable conductor sheet. The first object of the present invention can accomplish a stretchable conductor sheet having a thickness of 3 to 800 μm, the stretchable conductor sheet comprising at least conductive particles, inorganic particles surface-treated with a hydroxide and/or an oxide of one or both of Al and Si, and a flexible resin having a tensile elastic modulus of 1 MPa or more and 1000 MPa or less, wherein in each of two orthogonal directions, a specific resistance change ratio of the sheet at a time of elongation by 40% with respect to an original length is less than ±10% in an elongation direction.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a stretchable conductor sheet that exhibits isotropic conductivity when stretched in a predetermined direction or in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and a paste for forming a stretchable conductor sheet, which is used for the stretchable conductor sheet. A second object of the present invention is to provide a stretchable conductor sheet having a small change in specific resistance even when repeatedly twisted, and a paste for forming a stretchable conductor sheet, which is used for the stretchable conductor sheet. A third object of the present invention is to provide a stretchable conductor sheet having a small change in specific resistance even when repeatedly washed, and a paste for forming a stretchable conductor sheet, which is used for the stretchable conductor sheet. The first object of the present invention can accomplish a stretchable conductor sheet having a thickness of 3 to 800 μm, the stretchable conductor sheet comprising at least conductive particles, inorganic particles surface-treated with a hydroxide and/or an oxide of one or both of Al and Si, and a flexible resin having a tensile elastic modulus of 1 MPa or more and 1000 MPa or less, wherein in each of two orthogonal directions, a specific resistance change ratio of the sheet at a time of elongation by 40% with respect to an original length is less than ±10% in an elongation direction.

A calcium carbonate-containing material and a process for preparing the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material, wherein a paint includes the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material, and to the use of the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material. The calcium carbonate-containing material is prepared from an avian eggshell, wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material has a weight-median particle size d50 of from 0.5 to 10 μm, and/or a weight top cut particle size d98 of from 2.0 to 40 μm, and wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material includes organic matter in an amount of below 1.5 wt. %, based on the total dry weight of the calcium carbonate-containing material, and wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material has i) a brightness from 90 to 100%, according to R457, and/or ii) L* from 95 to 100, according to DIN 6174.

A calcium carbonate-containing material and a process for preparing the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material, wherein a paint includes the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material, and to the use of the inventive calcium carbonate-containing material. The calcium carbonate-containing material is prepared from an avian eggshell, wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material has a weight-median particle size d50 of from 0.5 to 10 μm, and/or a weight top cut particle size d98 of from 2.0 to 40 μm, and wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material includes organic matter in an amount of below 1.5 wt. %, based on the total dry weight of the calcium carbonate-containing material, and wherein the calcium carbonate-containing material has i) a brightness from 90 to 100%, according to R457, and/or ii) L* from 95 to 100, according to DIN 6174.