【Solution】 The present invention provides a method for coloring and surface-treating the surface of particulate materials such as sand (e.g., silica-based materials such as sand). The method comprises a) optionally heating the
particulate material to a temperature of 30°C to 85°C; b) preparing an
aqueous dispersion of a colorant, an alkoxysilane, a silyl alkanate, a polysiloxane, or a mixture thereof; c0) optionally treating the
particulate material, c1) mixing the dispersion prepared in step b) with the
particulate material of step a); c2) optionally adding an alkoxysilane, a silyl alkanate, a polysiloxane, or a mixture thereof; c3) heating the mixture at a temperature of 20°C to 80°C for 1 minute to 24 hours; and d) optionally mixing the treated sand formed in step c) with an
aqueous dispersion of a colorant, an alkoxysilane, a silyl alkanate, a polysiloxane, or a mixture thereof. Steps a) (if used) and b) may be carried out simultaneously or sequentially, in any order. At least one step involves the use of an alkoxysilane, a silyl alkanate, and / or a polysiloxane. At least one step involves the use of a colorant. The
aqueous dispersion in step d) may be the same as or different from that in step b). The present invention further provides a
colored particulate material having at least one surface surface-modified with a colorant and at least one silylalkyl group or silylalkenyl group. The material can be produced by the method of the present invention. The present invention also provides a filled molding material comprising the
colored particulate filler material.