Pigment, process for producing the same and paint using the same

摘要

A pigment for use in paints comprises: a pigment particle as the core particle; a lower coat on at least part of the surface of said pigment particle, comprising squaric acid and/or a polyol having an anthraquinone skeleton represented by the general formula (I): wherein m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 4, n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 4 and m+n is an integer of 2 to 4; and an upper coat on at least part of the surface of said coated particle, comprising at least one alkylene glycol represented by the general formula (II): CqH2q(OH)2 wherein q is an integer of 2 to 10.