A rare earth oxide and silane top coating suppresses UV-driven photocatalytic gloss loss and color shift in pearlescent pigments.
A silica and phenyl-silane hybrid sequence helps metal effect pigments resist hydrogen evolution and shear damage.
Continuous metal layer on sensitized substrate resolves the contradiction between hiding power and pearlescent luster in black pigments.
A transparent portion within a color-rendering layer allows incident light to reach a metal reflector.
An aluminum core coated with a transparent layer and white pigments reflects infrared radiation while suppressing metallic appearance and corrosion.
Multi-coating layer on alpha-alumina crystals overcomes particle size uniformity trade-offs to enhance reflectance and color expression.
Metal oxide coatings on alumina flakes resolve chemical stability and agglomeration issues while maintaining pearlescent luster.