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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2011
Venkata Rama Rao Goparaju, Edmond, OK (US);
Michael L. Ashley, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Venkata Rama Rao Goparaju, Edmond, OK (US);
Michael L. Ashley, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Tronox LLC, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a coated inorganic oxide pigment. The inventive coated inorganic oxide pigment comprises an inorganic oxide base pigment, a porous inorganic coating formed on the base pigment, and a dense inorganic coating formed on the base pigment. The porous inorganic coating and dense inorganic coating each consist essentially of a material selected from the group consisting of silica and alumina. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of manufacturing a coated inorganic oxide pigment. In yet another aspect, the invention provides a polymer composition comprising a base polymer, and a coated inorganic oxide pigment admixed with the base polymer.