The present invention relates to inorganic spherical pigments which are based on spherical particles having a particle diameter of 0.1-100 μm and are coated on the surface with agglomerates selected from the group ZrO 2 , ZnO, Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , FeOOH and BaSO 4 or mixtures thereof, and are optionally coated with a further layer (2nd layer) comprising a metal oxide, lake or Berlin Blue, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, as tracer, as filler and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.
1. A pigment comprising spherical particles of magnesium silicate, aluminium silicate, alkali-metal aluminium silicates, alkaline-earth metal aluminium silicates or combinations thereof, having a particle diameter of 0.1-100 μm and coated on the surface with agglomerates of ZrO 2 , ZnO, Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , FeOOH, BaSO 4 or mixtures thereof thereby forming a 1st layer, and optionally coated with a further layer comprising a metal oxide or metal-oxide mixture, a lake or Berlin Blue thereby forming a 2nd layer.
2. The pigment according to claim 1 , having an outer top layer comprising SiO 2 .
3. The pigment according to claim 1 , wherein the 1st layer has an average layer thickness of 0.01-2μm.
4. The pigments according to claim 2 , wherein the outer top layer has an average thickness of 0.01-1μm.
5. The pigments according to claim 1 , wherein the spherical particles have the following coating arrangement on the surface:
spherical particle+TiO 2
spherical particle+TiO 2 +SiO 2
spherical particle+TiO 2 /Fe 2 O 3
spherical particle+TiO 2 /Fe 2 O 3 +SiO 2
spherical particle+Fe 2 O 3 +SiO 2
spherical particle+FeO(OH)+SiO 2
spherical particle+Fe 3 O 4 +SiO 2
spherical particle+TiFe 2 O 5 +SiO 2
spherical particle+TiO 2 +Fe 2 O 3 +SiO 2
spherical particle+TiO 2 +Fe 3 O 4 +SiO 2
spherical particle+TiO 2 +Fe 4 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 3
spherical particle+TiO 2 +Fe 4 [Fe(CN) 6 ] 3 +SiO 2
spherical particle+TiO 2 +carmine lake or
spherical particle+TiO 2 +carmine lake+SiO 2 .
6. The pigment according to claim 1 , having an oil absorption value determined in accordance with DIN ISO 787/5-1980 (E) of 10-200.
7. The pigment according to claim 1 , having a BET surface area determined in accordance with DIN 9277:2003-05 of 1-200 m 2 /g.
8. The pigment according to claim 1 , having an outer protective layer which is capable of increasing the light, temperature and/or weather stability of the pigments.
9. A process for preparing the pigment according to claim 1 , comprising coating the spherical particles with the agglomerates by precipitation in aqueous suspension by substantially uniform and simultaneous or non-simultaneous addition of solutions of agglomerate- or layer-forming raw materials in the presence of an acid or base, followed by filtering off, washing, drying, and optionally calcining and sieving.
10. A product selected from the group consisting of paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, cosmetic formulations, tracers, fillers, pigment preparations and dry preparations, comprising pigments according to claim 1 and a carrier.
11. A composition comprising a pigment according to claim 1 and a carrier.
12. A composition according to claim 11 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of absorbents, astringents, antimicrobial substances, antioxidants, antiperspirants, antifoaming agents, antidandruff active compounds, antistatics, binders, biological additives, bleaches, chelating agents, deodorisers, emollients, emulsifiers, emulsion stabilisers, dyes, humectants, film-formers, fillers, fragrances, flavours, insect repellents, preservatives, anticorrosion agents, cosmetic oils, solvents, oxidants, vegetable constituents, buffer substances, reducing agents, surfactants, propellant gases, opacifiers, UV filters, UV absorbers, denaturing agents, viscosity regulators, perfumes and vitamins.
13. A cosmetic composition comprising a pigment according to claim 1 and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
14. A pigment according to claim 1 , wherein the spherical particles have a particle diameter of 0.3-50 μm.
15. A pigment according to claim 1 , wherein the spherical particles have a particle diameter of 0.5-15 μm.
16. A pigment according to claim 1 , wherein the spherical partial mixtures are selected from a group consisting of
A. alkali-metal aluminium silicates and magnesium silicate,
B. alkali-metal aluminium silicates and silicon dioxide, and
C. alkali-metal aluminium silicates and alkaline-earth metal aluminium silicates.