This third edition of Industrial Inorganic Pigments offers a concise and thorough presentation of inorganic pigments in their diversity: it discusses manufacturing processes, applications and markets, testing procedures and standards, and the health and environmental regulations relating to them. Over 30 authors from leading chemical companies have contributed to this uniform and clearly structured text, providing an excellent overview of the subject.

From the Preface: “Inorganic pigments...are irreplaceable for the coloring of construction materials. They show good light and weather resistance and they withstand the attack of heat and chemicals. Their applications range from concrete to artist's colors, from industrial paints to toners in photocopiers, from coloring for foodstuffs to their use as raw materials for catalysts. The application properties of pigments depend not only on their chemistry but also on their physical appearance and to a greater extent on the manufacturing process. Therefore, the book places much emphasis on the description of industrial production processes. The inclusion of extensive descriptions of applications means that this book is far more than a mere list of pigments and their properties...”

Target Audience: Chemists, materials specialists, engineers, application technicians, and students in pigment-related fields.

Table of Contents:

Introduction:

General Aspects

General Chemical and Physical Properties

Color Properties

Stability Towards Light, Weather, Heat, and Chemicals

Behavior of Pigments in Binders

White Pigments:

Titanium Dioxide

Zinc Sulfide Pigments

Zinc Oxide (Zinc White)

Colored Pigments:

Oxides and Hydroxides

Cadmium Pigments

Bismuth Pigments

Chromate Pigments

Ultramarine Pigments

Iron Blue Pigments

Black Pigments:

Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, and Raw Materials

Production Processes

Testing and Analysis

Transportation and Storage

Uses

Toxicology and Health Aspects

Specialty Pigments:

Magnetic Pigments

Anticorrosive Pigments

Effect Pigments

Transparent Pigments

Luminescent Pigments

Index