Ciba-geigy Corporation

Ciba-geigy Ag

Andre Pugin

Francois L'Eplattenier

Jost Von Der Crone

Laurent Vuitel

Gerhard Reinert

Gerd Holzle

Ernst Model

Abul Iqbal

Paul Lienhard

Rudolf Mory

Rudolf Polony

Rodolphe Vonderwahl

Kurt Burdeska

Fritz Herren

Manfred Hofmann

Leonardus Johannes Erkens

Gerben Pieter Algra

Volkhard Wiese

Herman Jozef Geurts

Heinrich Gugger

Jacobus M Snijders

The invention relates to orthorhombic lead chromate pigments of greenish hue, which contain lead chromate and lead sulfate in the weight ratio of 60:40 to 100:0, and which are characterized by a tinctorial strength of 0.067 to 0.103 at a standard depth of shade of 1/25 in accordance with DIN 53 235 and by an opacity factor Y.sub.black /Y.sub.white of 0.78 to 0.87. These pigments are obtainable by mixing an aqueous solution of a chromate and, if necessary, of a sulfate, under high turbulence.

Orthorhombic lead chromate pigments of greenish hue

A method of laser marking ceramic materials, glazes, glass ceramics and glasses that contain at least one radiation-sensitive additive, utilizing a laser beam as radiation energy source which is either applied to, or focused on, the surface of the material to be marked in accordance with the form of the graphic symbols to be reproduced, such that a change in color is induced at the irradiated areas, wherein the wavelength of said laser beam used as energy source is in the near UV and/or visible range and/or infra-red range, and the radiation-sensitive additive is an inorganic pigment.

Laser marking of ceramic materials, glazes, glass ceramics and glasses

A process for combating micro-organisms in or on organic or inorganic substrates and for protecting the said substrates against attack by micro-organisms, which comprises treating the substrates with a water-soluble phthalocyanine derivative, in the presence of oxygen and water and while irradiating with light in the infra-red and/or visible range, antimicrobical agents containing water-soluble phthalocyanine compounds as well as new phthalocyanine compounds are described.

Phthalocyanine compounds and anti-microbial use

1:1 Nickel complexes of azines of the formula I or of a tautomer thereof ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 is methyl or carbamoyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or chlorine, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, trifluoromethyl or sulfamoyl, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or chlorine, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, carbamoyl or alkanoylamino containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that, if R.sub.2 is carbamoyl, at least two of the substituents R.sub.3 to R.sub.6 are halogen atoms and/or trifluoromethyl groups, color plastics, lacquers and printing inks in orange to red shades of outstanding fastness properties.

Nickel complex pigments of azines

Process for combating micro-organisms, and novel phthalocyanine compounds

Metal complexes of azomethines of the formula ##STR1## are useful for coloring plastics and lacquers in yellow to red shades of excellent fastness properties.

Metal complexes of azomethines

A process for bleaching textiles which comprises treating stained textiles in an aqueous bath containing at least one water-soluble aluminium phthalocyanine, under irradiation with light and in the presence of oxygen, while either irradiating the bleaching bath direct or subsequently irradiating the moist textiles outside the bath, as well as water-soluble aluminium phthalocyanines containing detergent compositions are described.

Process for bleaching textiles

Metal complexes of azomethines and process for their manufacture

Novel metal complexes of azomethines and process for their manufacture

Process for dyeing thermoplastics having no reducing action, in which process there are used Mg, Zn, Cd and Ni salts of azo dye sulphonic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a phenyl or naphthyl group optionally substituted by halogen atoms, by alkyl or alkoxy groups containing 1 - 4 C atoms, or by trifluoromethyl groups, X represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxy group, and n represents the number 1 or 2. The resulting dyeings are characterized by excellent fastness properties, especially fastness to light and to migration.

Process for the dyeing of thermoplastics

Iminoisoindolinone pigments of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents halogen atoms,

Iminoisoindoline pigments

Iminoisoindolinone dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes chlorine or bromine atoms, X.sub.1 denotes a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, nitrile, trifluoromethyl or alkylsulphonyl group, Y.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, X.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group and Y.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy group, or the radicals X.sub.2 and Y.sub.2 together form a fused benzene ring, and wherein, in the benzene rings A and B, a hydrogen atom is present in at least one o-position relative to the azomethine group were prepared. The dyestuffs may be used for pigmenting high molecular weight organic materials such as cellulose ethers, polyamides and polyesters. The pigments have outstanding fastness to light, migration and weathering.

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Riehen, Switzerland

Andre Pugin