Viavi Solutions Inc.

Carole Thoraval

Vladimir P Raksha

Alberto Argoitia

Paul Thomas Kohlmann

Joe Garcia

Robert Oberti

Patrick Laden

Larry Meredith

A particle including a core particle; and a vapor deposited colorant including an organic colored material that encapsulates the core particle. The particle can be a special effect pigment or a thin film interference pigment. Methods of making the particle are also disclosed.

Pigments having a vapor deposited colorant

A thin film structure including a reflector layer; and a hybrid layer including an organic colored material and at least one of an organic filler and an inorganic filler; wherein a concentration of the at least one of an organic filler or an inorganic filler is in a range of from about 3 wt. % to about 30 wt. %. A method of making a thin film structure is also disclosed.

Hybrid colored metallic pigment

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Santa Rosa, CA, United States of America

Carole Thoraval