Abstract: A catalyst-containing particle including a core and an acidic coating layer thereon, wherein the core includes a nitrogen-containing catalyst for a thermoset polymeric system, and the acidic coating layer comprises a binder; and a method of making such particles. A curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition that includes: an epoxy/thiol resin mixture including: an epoxy resin component that includes an epoxy resin having at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thiol component that includes a polythiol compound having at least two primary thiol groups; and catalyst-containing particles dispersed in the epoxy/thiol resin mixture; wherein each particle includes a core and an acidic coating layer thereon, wherein the core includes a nitrogen-containing catalyst for the epoxy resin; and a method of curing such curable composition.

Abstract: A curable composition that includes a urethane multifunctional (meth)acrylate, an inorganic filler having a primary particle dimension of at least 200 nm, a photoinitiator system that can be activated by electromagnetic radiation in the range of 340-550 nm, a reactive diluent, and a reinforcing silica having a primary particle dimension of 100 nm of less. The sum of the absolute value of the difference in the refractive index of the filler and the refractive index of the composition cured without filler plus the birefringence of the filler is 0.054 or less, i.e. 0.054?|nfiller?nmatrix|+?filler, where nfiller is the refractive index of the filler, nmatrix is the refractive index of the composition cured without filler, and ?filler is the birefringence of the filler.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes an organoborane-base complex that is a complex of an organoborane and a base, a decomplexing agent that at least partially liberates the organoborane from the organoborane-base complex, a polymerizable thiol-containing component comprising at least one polymerizable thiol-containing compound having a plurality of thiol groups in which the sulfur atom of the thiol group is covalently bonded to carbon, a hydroperoxide, and a polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated component comprising at least one polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated compound having a plurality of ethylenically-unsaturated groups. The combined amounts of the thiol-containing and ethylenically-unsaturated compounds total at least 50 percent by weight of all polymerizable material in the polymerizable composition. The composition may be provide as a two-part composition. Polymerized reaction product of the composition and methods of making the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a redox initiator system for initiating polymerization comprising an oxidizing agent, a photolabile reducing agent derived from a barbiturate, and a transition metal complex that participates in a redox cycle. On exposure to actinic radiation, such as UV, the photolabile compound photolyzes, releasing the reducing agent and initiating the redox-initiated polymerization.

Abstract: A two-part curable composition comprises a Part A and a Part B. The Part A composition includes polyuretdione having an average uretdione ring functionality of at least 1.2. Part B composition includes polythiol having an average sulfhydryl group functionality of at least 1.2. At least one of the Part A composition and the Part B composition may further comprise accelerator for addition of the polythiol to the polyuretdione. The accelerator comprises a basic salt having the formula M+Zb?x y wherein M+ is a cation having a single positive charge a, wherein a is 1, 2, or 3; Zb? is an oxide anion having a negative charge b?, wherein b is 1 or 2; and x and y are positive integers, wherein x equals y times b. Cured compositions, methods of making them and articles including them are also disclosed.

Abstract: A two-part curable composition comprises a Part A and a Part B. Part A composition includes uretdione-containing compound having an average uretdione ring functionality of at least 1.2. Part B composition includes polythiol having an average sulfhydryl group functionality of at least 2. At least one of the Part A composition and the Part B composition may further comprise accelerator for addition of the polythiol to the uretdione-containing compound. The accelerator comprises a nonacidic amine curative. The amine curative does not comprise a substituted or unsubstituted amidine group. Cured compositions, methods of making them and articles including them are also disclosed. A two-part composition without accelerator is disclosed wherein the uretdione-containing compound has at least one pendant —CH2NR42 groups, wherein each R4 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or two R4 groups taken together form an alkylene group having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes an organoborane-base complex that is a complex of an organoborane and a base, a decomplexing agent that at least partially liberates the organoborane from the organoborane-base complex, a polymerizable thiol-containing component comprising at least one polymerizable thiol-containing compound having a plurality of thiol groups in which the sulfur atom of the thiol group is covalently bonded to carbon, a hydroperoxide, and a polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated component comprising at least one polymerizable ethylenically-unsaturated compound having a plurality of ethylenically-unsaturated groups. The combined amounts of the thiol-containing and ethylenically-unsaturated compounds total at least 50 percent by weight of all polymerizable material in the polymerizable composition. The composition may be provide as a two-part composition. Polymerized reaction product of the composition and methods of making the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface and an elongate wire, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material, the elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate, the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Additionally, different methods of preparing said stretchable conductor are disclosed. Composite articles including said stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polymerizable compositions comprising a redox initiator system is disclosed. The redox initiators comprises a photolabile reducing agent, that photolyzes and initiates the redox cycle. Dental compositions comprising dental resins and the photolabile redox initiator system are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a redox initiator system for initiating polymerization comprising an oxidizing agent, a photolabile reducing agent, and a transition metal complex that participates in a redox cycle.

Abstract: Curable compositions are provided including a curable system that requires a thermally generated amine to cause curing of the system, and a self-assembled particle distributed in the curable system. The curable system contains at least one reactive moiety and the self-assembled particle comprises a reactive amine ionically bound to a chromonic network. A multilayer article is also provided, including a substrate, a chromonic amine layer disposed on the substrate, and a curable layer disposed on the chromonic amine layer. Methods of making a cured composition and of adhering two substrates together are further provided.

Abstract: A coupling includes a plurality of laminations forming a lamination package and having lamination holes arranged flush to form an assembly opening, a ring, and a bush accommodated in the assembly opening and having a first end area connected to the ring via a form-fit connection.

Abstract: Polymerizable compositions comprising a redox initiator system is disclosed. The redox initiator system comprises a photolabile transition metal complex that photolyzes and initiates the redox cycle. Dental compositions comprising dental resins and the photolabile redox initiator system are also described.

Abstract: A thermally curable adhesive film, a tape, and a method of making the tape, wherein the film includes: a crosslinked (meth)acrylate matrix; and a thermally curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition incorporated within the crosslinked (meth)acrylate matrix; wherein the thermally curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition comprises: an epoxy resin component comprising an epoxy resin having at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thiol component comprising a polythiol compound having at least two thiol groups; a nitrogen-containing catalyst for the epoxy resin; and an organic acid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric material including a reaction product of a polymerizable composition and having a solids content of 90% or greater. The polymerizable composition includes a uretdione-containing material including a reaction product of a diisocyanate reacted with itself, a first hydroxyl-containing compound having a single OH group, and a second hydroxyl-containing compound having more than one OH group. The first hydroxyl-containing compound is a primary alcohol or a secondary alcohol, plus the second hydroxyl-containing compound is a diol and the reaction product contains 0.2 to 0.5, inclusive, of diol equivalents relative to isocyanate equivalents. The present disclosure also provides a two-part composition, in which the polymeric material is included in the first part and the second part includes at least one amine.

Abstract: A curable adhesive composition includes a curable epoxy resin, an amine curing agent, a toughening agent, and aluminum flakes. The aluminum flakes include a fatty acid milling aid on at least a portion of their surfaces. The aluminum flakes were heated after milling. An article includes an adhesive composition cured between at least two members. The cured adhesive composition includes the heat-treated aluminum flakes within a toughened epoxy resin cured with an amine curing agent. The method includes applying the curable adhesive composition of described above to a surface of at least one of two or more members, joining the members so that the curable adhesive composition is sandwiched between the two or more members, and curing the curable adhesive composition to form an adhesive bond between the two or more members.

Abstract: Curable epoxy/thiol resin compositions, methods of curing, methods of bonding substrates, and tapes including the cured polymeric material, wherein the curable epoxy/thiol resin composition includes: an epoxy resin component comprising an epoxy resin having at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thiol component comprising a polythiol compound having at least two primary thiol groups; a silane-functionalized adhesion promoter; a nitrogen-containing catalyst for curing the epoxy resin; and optionally a cure inhibitor.

Abstract: Polymerizable dental compositions comprising a redox initiator system is disclosed. The redox initiator system comprises a photolabile transition metal complex that photolyzes and initiates the redox cycle.

Abstract: A stretchable conductor includes a substrate with a first major surface and an elongate wire, wherein the substrate is an elastomeric material, the elongate wire is on the first major surface of the substrate, the wire includes a first end and a second end, and further includes at least one arcuate region between the first end and the second end. At least one portion of the arcuate region of the wire in the region has a first surface area portion embedded in the surface of the substrate and a second surface area portion unembedded on the substrate and exposed in an amount sufficient to render at least an area of the substrate in the region electrically conductive. The unembedded second surface portion of the arcuate region may lie above or below a plane of the substrate. Additionally, different methods of preparing said stretchable conductor are disclosed. Composite articles including said stretchable conductor in durable electrical contact with a conductive fabric are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions, methods of applying such compositions, and methods for curing such compositions to a depth of cure of up to about 30 mm within about 0.5 second to about two minutes per light exposure area.