PIGMENT PRODUCING AN INTERFERENCE COLOUR

摘要

A pigment comprises a substrate (1), a metallic layer (10) formed on at least one surface of the substrate (1) and imparting metallic luster, and a transparent inorganic compound layer (2) formed on surfaces of the substrate (1) and the metallic layer (10). Thereby, the pigment produces color by light interference of a ray reflected on a surface of the transparent inorganic compound layer (2) and a ray passed through the transparent inorganic compound layer (2) and reflected on a surface of the metallic layer (10). Thus, the pigment is excellent in coloring power and hiding power, and particularly useful for an automotive finishing paint.