1. Analysis of metallic pigments by ion microbeam
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Pelicon, P., Klanjšek-Gunde, M., Kunaver, M., Simčič, J., and Budnar, M.
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MICROPROBE analysis , *PAINT , *METALLIC pigments - Abstract
Metallic paints consist of metallic flakes dispersed in a resinous binder, i.e. a light-element polymer matrix. The spatial distribution and orientation of metallic flakes inside the matrix determines the covering efficiency of the paint, glossiness, and its angular-dependent properties such as lightness flop or color flop (two-tone). Such coatings are extensively used for a functional (i.e. security) as well as decorative purpose. The ion microbeam analysis of two types of silver paint with imbedded metallic flakes has been performed to determine the spatial distribution of the aluminum flakes in paint layer. The average sizes of the aluminum flakes were 23
μ m (size distribution 10–37) and 49μ m (size distribution 34–75), respectively. The proton beam with the size of2×2 μ m2 at Ljubljana ion microprobe has been used to scan the surface of the pigments. PIXE mapping of Al Kα map shows lateral distribution of the aluminum flakes, whereas the RBS slicing method reveals tomograms of the flakes in uppermost 7μ m of the pigment layer. The series of point analysis aligned over the single flake reveal the flake angle in respect to the polymer matrix surface. The angular sensitivity is well below 1 angular degree. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]- Published
- 2002
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