Patent ID: 7118619

Claim:
A method for dispersing a pigment in a medium which comprises adding to said medium at least one silicone resin which is obtained by reacting a) an alkoxysiloxane of the general formula R a 2 ⁢ Si ⁡ ( OR 1 ) b ⁢ O 4 - ( a + b ) 2 where R 1 is a lower alkyl group, R 2 is an alkyl or phenyl group, a is from 1.0 to 1.2, b is from 0.5 to 1.0, with the proviso that at least 50% by weight corresponds to the formula [R 2 Si(OR 1 )O] n , n=3 to 8, with b) one or more hydroxyl-containing polyesters, and, optionally, c) one or more low molecular weight alcohols, wherein it is possible for the alkoxysiloxane to be reacted partly or fully, based on the amount of (OR 1 ) groups in a), but the reaction being taken at least to the point where a clear solution is obtained.