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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2007
Stanley Young Hobbs, Scotia, NY (US);
Robert Edgar Colborn, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Eelco M. S. Van Hamersveld, Raamsdonksveer, NL;
Fazila Seker, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Ali Ersin Acar, Ystanbul, TR;
Chris Hartshorn, Schenectady, NY (US);
Daniel Steiger, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Stanley Young Hobbs, Scotia, NY (US);
Robert Edgar Colborn, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Eelco M. S. van Hamersveld, Raamsdonksveer, NL;
Fazila Seker, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Ali Ersin Acar, Ystanbul, TR;
Chris Hartshorn, Schenectady, NY (US);
Daniel Steiger, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Sabic Innovative Plastics IP BV, Bergen op Zoom, NL;
Abstract
A pigment contains one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads. Each substantially spherical-shaped bead includes one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Resinous compositions containing this pigment and a plastic, for example a polycarbonate, have a flowline-free colored, sparkling and/or metallescent appearance.