| abstract |
The invention relates to bright colored pigments having specific particle dimensions, comprising a transparent core of a silicon oxide of the composition SiO0.03 to SiO0.95, and optionally, additional coatings of silicon dioxide, carbon, a metal partially transparent and / or a dielectric material of high refractive index, to a suitable coating method for them where the metallic silicon is deposited with steam in the presence of a partial pressure of low oxygen content, when using these pigments Brilliant in the pigmentation of plastics, surface coatings, printing inks and cosmetic compositions, and also pigmented compositions comprising these bright pigments. |