Abstract:
The current technology is directed to an iron-substituted copper aluminum delafossite pigment, as well as a gallate version of the same. In particular, the materials may be defined as iron-substituted copper aluminum delafossite, CuFexAl1-xO2 and the gallate, CuFexGa1-xO2 where X=0.01 to 1.00, for example, CuFe0.15Al0.85O2, and CuFe0.15Ga0.85O2. The pigments are dark-brown to black, absorb most light in the visible spectrum, but have low absorbance and high reflectance in the near-infrared regions, specifically light from about 700 nm-2500 nm.
Abstract:
A composite material comprising an amorphous, porous material with nanocrystalline material in its pores has been found to be a UV absorber. The porous material is a matrix of pores that act as a scaffold for the nanocrystalline material. The particles of the nanocrystalline material are isolated, which mean that they do not connect to each other. In some embodiments, the nanocrystalline material is completely inside the pores of the porous material. In some embodiments, the nanocrystalline material may stick out of some or all of the pores of the porous material. In some embodiments, the nanocrystalline material is a cerium oxide material. In some embodiments, the nanocrystallite ranges in size from 2 to about 100 nm on its longest axis, with an aspect ratio from about 1 to about 1.5.
Abstract:
Complex inorganic titanate pigments with low dopant levels ( i.e. , less than about 5 %) exhibit coloristic and enhanced infrared (IR) reflectance characteristics that make them useful in formulating colors exhibiting high IR reflectivity. This characteristic is becoming increasingly useful as a way to keep exterior surfaces a articles cooler during exposure to direct sunlight. Achieving this can decrease energy ( e.g. , cooling/air conditioning) consumption and costs. Low-loaded titanat can boost IR reflectivity by 1 to 10 % in selected visual color spaces. Paint compositions containing those low loaded titanate pigments and a method for providing a surface with high infrared reflectance utilizing those pigments are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Sodalite is synthesized in the presence of a stoichiometric quantity of Permanganate ion. After thorough washing to remove trace salts the resulting pigment may be encapsulated with amorphous silica using the Her process. The resulting pigment has enhanced acid stability and provides excellent corrosion protection on reactive metal substrates such as Aerospace Aluminum or Coil grade Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel.
Abstract:
A mixture of zirconium hydroxides or zirconium basic carbonate with vanadium oxide (V205) co-reacts in high temperature aqueous slurry to form respectively an amorphous material, believed to be based on a zirconium analog of a zeolite structure, and a solid solution of zirconium oxide with vanadium oxide. The subject compositions, free of hexavalent chromium, are highly effective in providing blister- free corrosion prevention in typical coil and aerospace grade epoxy primer and color coat combinations.