Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible substrate; a display layer, disposed on the flexible substrate; a reinforcement layer, disposed on a side of the display layer distal to the flexible substrate; and a protective layer, disposed on a side of the reinforcement layer distal to the flexible substrate; wherein material of the reinforcement layer comprises glass and a thickness of the reinforcement layer ranges from 10 ?m to 150 ?m.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a light-transmitting electroconductive film 10 comprising a light-transmitting base material 11 and an electroconductive part 13 provided on one surface of the light-transmitting base material 11, wherein the electroconductive part 13 includes a light-transmitting resin 15 and plural electroconductive fibers 16 incorporated in the light-transmitting resin 15, and the electroconductive part 13 can conduct electricity from the surface 13A of the electroconductive part 13, and the electroconductive fibers 16 as a whole are unevenly distributed on the light-transmitting base material side than the position HL, which is located at half the film thickness of the electroconductive part 13 in the electroconductive part 13, and the electroconductive part 13 has a surface resistance value of 200 ?/? or less, and the electroconductive film 10 has a haze value of 5% or less.

Abstract: A composition and article of manufacture comprising a crosslinked polymer and a method of crosslinking a polymer are disclosed. The crosslinked polymer includes a polysiloxane and at least two dimerizable hydroxycinnamic acid crosslinkers. The method includes obtaining a polysiloxane and at least two dimerizable hydroxycinnamic acid crosslinkers, reacting the polysiloxane and the crosslinkers to form a crosslinked polysiloxane, and dimerizing the at least two hydroxycinnamic acid crosslinkers.

Abstract: Provided is a metal-particle dispersion composition as a composition containing dispersed metal particles and being suitable for use in aqueous coating compositions, etc., the metal-particle dispersion composition comprising 10-80 mass % metal particles, 0.01-10 mass % organic titanate compound in a chelate form, 1-40 mass % water, and 2-30 mass % organic solvent having a higher boiling point than water, the amounts being based on the whole composition, wherein the organic titanate compound is an organic compound represented by Ti(OR)4 (the OR groups include at least one chelatable substituent based on triethanolamine) and the organic solvent having a higher boiling point than water is a C7 or lower alcohol compound.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable resin composition which contains (A) inorganic oxide particles each having an organic functional group on the surface, (B) a siloxane oligomer which has at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acryloyl group, an epoxy group and a vinyl group, while having a weight average molecular weight of 200-3,000, (C) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate having a specific structure, (D) a urethane (meth)acrylate having two or more (meth)acryloyl groups in each molecule, and (E) an ultraviolet absorbent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photocurable resin composition containing a polymer (A) which has excellent adhesion to plastic substrates. The present invention relates to a photocurable resin composition that contains a polymer (A) produced by polymerization of a compound represented by the following formula [I]: wherein each R1 may be the same or different and represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C5 alkyl group, a glycidyl group, or the group —CH2—CR3?CHR2 wherein R2 and R3 each represent H or CH3, provided that at least one R1 is the group —CH2—CR3?CHR2.

Abstract: A bare optical fiber manufacturing method includes applying an ultraviolet curable resin applied around an optical fiber; and irradiating the ultraviolet curable resin with ultraviolet light emitted from semiconductor ultraviolet light emitting elements, by use of an ultraviolet irradiation device having plural ultraviolet irradiation units each having plural positions where the ultraviolet light is emitted toward the ultraviolet curable resin, the plural positions being arranged on the same circle, the plural ultraviolet irradiation units being arranged in a traveling direction of the optical fiber such that the optical fiber passes centers of the circles, at least two of the plural ultraviolet irradiation units being differently arranged with respect to circumferential direction angles thereof around an axis that is the traveling direction of the optical fiber.

Abstract: An epoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane shows the following average composition formula (1) and has an epoxy equivalent of 500 g/mol or more. The epoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane has excellent ultraviolet curability even when the content of epoxy group is small (when the epoxy equivalent is large), an ultraviolet curable silicone composition uses the same, and a method forms a cured film. In the formula, each R1 represents the same or different unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms (except for a group containing an epoxy group); R2 represents a group containing an epoxy group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a saturated monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; “a”, “b”, and “c” are positive numbers, “d” is 0 or a positive number, satisfying (a+b)/(c+d)=0.5 to 1.0.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel non-isocyanate siloxane-modified glycidol carbamate (GC) resins and coating compositions containing them. The non-isocyanate siloxane modified GC resins of the invention comprise the reaction product of at least one organic polyisocyanate, glycidol, and at least one bis(hydroxyl alkyl)-terminated polydimethylsiloxane. The coating compositions of the invention comprise at least one non-isocyanate siloxane modified GC resin of the invention and at least one curing agent. The invention also relates to methods of making the resins of the invention and coatings containing them. The invention also relates to a fouling-release (FR) coating system comprising the coating compositions of the invention and methods of applying said FR coating systems to substrates. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture comprising a coating composition of the invention and a method of making such articles.

Abstract: A laminated film containing at least a gas barrier layer and an inorganic polymer layer being laminated on a resin substrate, wherein concerning a distance from a surface of the inorganic polymer layer in a film thickness direction of the layer and the ratio of an oxygen atom to a total amount of a silicon atom, an oxygen atom, a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom, the ratio of a value of the oxygen atomic ratio in a region from a surface on a side opposite to the gas barrier layer up to 30% of a film thickness of the inorganic polymer layer in a depth direction to a value of the oxygen atomic ratio in a region from 30% of a film thickness of the inorganic polymer layer in a depth direction up to a surface on a side of the gas barrier layer is 1.05 or more.

Abstract: The present invention is a substrate for a display, the substrate having a film B including a polysiloxane resin on at least one surface of a film A including a polyimide resin, wherein the film B contains inorganic oxide particles therein, and the present invention has an object to provide a substrate for a display: being able to be applied to a color filter, an organic EL element, or the like without the need to carry out any complex operations; allowing high-definition displays to be manufactured; and being provided with a low CTE, a low birefringence, and flexibility.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a photopolymerizable liquid composition comprising at least one epoxidized polybutadiene prepolymer, at least one cationic photoinitiator, and at least one thioxanthone-derived photosensitizer, which can, for example, be in the form of a liquid dressing. The subject matter of the invention is also a process for obtaining a polymerized film from said photopolymerizable liquid composition, characterized in that said composition is applied to tissues such as the skin, the skin appendages or the mucous membranes so as to form a uniform liquid film, and the film thus obtained is subjected to ultraviolet radiation, preferably ultraviolet-visible radiation having a wavelength of between 380 and 405 nm, preferably between 385 and 395 nm.

Abstract: A coating agent composition of the present invention contains photocatalyst particles composed of metal oxide in which an upper end potential of a valence band is 3 V (vs SHE) or more and a lower end potential of a conduction band is 0.16 V (vs SHE) or less. Moreover, the coating agent composition contains cuprous oxide particles, metal oxide particles without photocatalytic activity, a binder resin, and an organic solvent. Then, in 100 parts by mass of a non-volatile matter content of the coating agent composition, a content of the photocatalyst particles is 1 to 80 parts by mass, a content of the cuprous oxide particles is 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, and a total content of the photocatalyst particles and the metal oxide particles is 40 to 80 parts by mass.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making a cured sealant. The methods include depositing an uncured sealant composition on a substrate and exposing the uncured sealant composition to actinic radiation to provide a cured sealant. The uncured sealant composition includes a thiol-terminated polythioether, a polyene comprising a polyvinyl ether and/or a polyallyl compound, and a hydroxy-functional vinyl ether. Related sealant compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A paint composition for forming energy saving self-cleaning coatings includes water, a binder composition, a powder catalyst composition, a first pigment composition, a second pigment composition, and a fluoropolymer-composition. The binder composition includes a first acrylic resin having an average particle size from about 0.2 to 1 micron and a glass transition temperature less than about 10° C. The powder catalyst composition includes anatase titanium dioxide with a surface area from about 50 to 500 m2/g. It should be appreciated that anatase provides catalyst activity that is useful for providing the self-cleaning properties of the present embodiment. The first pigment composition includes rutile titanium dioxide which typically has low or no catalytic activity while the second pigment composition is different than the first pigment composition. Characteristically, the fluoropolymer-containing composition includes polyvinylidene fluoride and a second acrylic resin.

Abstract: A conditioning agent (typically for use in repairing a flaw in a glazing panel) is contained in a sealed container which is itself disposed internally of a flexible outer walled container. Pressure applied to the outer flexible walled container can cause release of the conditioning agent from the internal conditioning agent container. The conditioning agent preparation may comprise a hygroscopic solvent (such as acetone) combined with one or more primer additives to prime the surface of the glazing panel for repair.

Abstract: A composition for a window film includes a siloxane resin represented by Formula 1, 4 or 7, or a mixture thereof, and an initiator. A flexible window film is manufactured using the same, and has a pencil hardness of about 7H or higher, a radius of curvature of about 5.0 mm or less, and a difference in yellow index before and after irradiation (?Y.I.) of about 5.0 or less. A flexible display includes the flexible window film.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic-inorganic composite resin, which is derived from: (A) an inorganic portion comprising (a1) one or more siloxane monomers of formula (R1)nSi(OR2)4-n, wherein R1, R2 and n are as defined in the specification; (a2) an acidic catalyst, (a3) silica, and (a4) a siloxane oligomer; and (B) an organic portion comprising (b1) one ore more acrylic monomers; wherein the weight ratio of the inorganic portion to the organic portion ranges from 2:8 to 8:2. The present invention also provides a coating composition comprising the aforementioned organic-inorganic composite resin and a hardener. The present invention further provides a reinforced substrate coated with the aforementioned coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention is: a curable composition comprising a component (A) and a component (B) in a mass ratio (component (A):component (B)) of 100:0.1 to 100:50; a cured product obtained by curing the curable composition; and a method for using the curable composition as an optical device-securing adhesive or an optical device sealing material.

Abstract: The present application relates to a hard-coating resin composition including a siloxane resin, a preparing method of a siloxane cured hard-coating article using same and an optical film including the siloxane cured hard-coating article.

Abstract: Optically clear hydrophobic and superhydrophobic coatings and solutions and methods for preparing them. Branched polysilicate structures having surface hydroxyl groups are formed by at least partially hydrolyzing an alkoxy silane precursor via water and an acid catalyst in a solvent, and catalyzing the hydrolysis product with a base to form a gel. The structures are dispersed to form a colloidal suspension, and then hydrophilic hydroxyl groups on the structures are reacted with a silylating agent and replaced with hydrophobic and/or oleophobic ligands. Additional solvent may be added to form a coating which is optically clear.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition has five essential components: (a) a photopolymerizable epoxy material, (b) a photoacid generator such as an onium salt, (c) electron donor photosensitizer having an oxidation potential of at least 0.4 V and up to and including 3 V vs. SCE, and (d) metal particles. This photopolymerizable composition can be applied or printed onto one or both sides of various substrates to form articles that can be used to form electrically conductive materials. Methods for using the photopolymerizable compositions include electroless plating methods that can be carried out in roll-to-roll printing systems once various photocured patterns are formed from the photopolymerizable compositions.

Abstract: A two-part moisture curable coating compositions capable of forming polyurethane-polysiloxane networks is provided. The coating compositions which are useful in marine antifouling coatings provide a two-part moisture curable composition comprising: (a) a first part comprising at least one multifunctional polyol; (b) a second part comprising: (i) at least one polysiloxane polymer with at least two isocyanate or mercapto functional groups and (ii) at least one isocyanate functional organic compound; and (c) solvent. Also provided are methods of coating substrates with the curable composition and articles produced from such coated substrates.

Abstract: A method of preparing a resin composition for hard coat, comprises: a first step of obtaining a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomer modifying agent by addition reaction between a modifying agent having a thiol group and a three- or more functional (meth)acrylate monomer to form a covalent bond between the thiol group and acryloyl group and/or methacryloyl group, and a second step of modifying metal oxide microparticles with the polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomer modifying agent that is obtained from the first step.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for synthesis of bridged-hydropentacene, hydroanthracene and hydrotetracene from the precursor compounds pentacene derivatives, tetracene derivatives, and anthracene derivatives. The invention further relates to methods and systems for forming thin films for use in electrically conductive assemblies, such as semiconductors or photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: A silsesquioxane resins useful in antireflective coatings wherein the silsesquioxane resin has the formula (PhSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)m(HSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)n(MeSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)o(RSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)p and a method of forming an antireflective coating on an electronic device comprising applying to an electronic device an antireflective coating composition comprising the silsesquioxane resin and a solvent, and removing the solvent and curing the silsesquioxane resin to form an antireflective coating on the electronic device.

Abstract: [Subject] To provide a method for producing a gas barrier film having an excellent gas barrier property. [Solving means] A method for producing a gas barrier film having a base and a gas barrier layer being arranged on the base, comprising a step (1) for preparing a base having a moisture content of 0.01 to 1% by mass, a step (2) for obtaining a coating film by coating a coating liquid containing polysilazane onto the base, and a step (3) for forming a gas barrier layer by irradiating the coating film with vacuum ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: Porous, electrically insulating, and electrochemically resistant surface coatings that strengthen and protect separators and that improve the operational safety of electrochemical devices using such separators, the use of ultraviolet (UV) or electron beam (EB) curable binders to secure an electrically insulating, porous, ceramic particle coating on separators, and methods of producing polymer-bound ceramic particle separator coatings, separators and electrochemical devices by UV or EB curing slurries of reactive liquid resins and ceramic particles.

Abstract: There is provided a composition for curing a resist underlayer film used as an underlayer of a resist for nanoimprint in nanoimprint lithography of a pattern forming process by heat-baking, light-irradiation or both of them to form the resist underlayer film. A composition for forming a resist underlayer film used for nanoimprint in a pattern forming process using nanoimprint by performing heat-baking, light-irradiation, or both of them, the composition comprising a silicon atom-containing polymerizable compound (A), a polymerization initiator (B) and a solvent (C). The polymerizable compound (A) may contain silicon atoms in a content of 5 to 45% by mass. The polymerizable compound (A) may be a polymerizable compound having at least one cation polymerizable reactive group, a polymerizable compound having at least one radical polymerizable reactive group, or a combination of them, and the polymerization initiator (B) may be a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a coating composition. The coating composition comprises photocatalytic particles and an alkali metal silicate binder comprising a boric acid, borate, or combination thereof. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a coated article. The coated article has a photocatalytic coating with improved durability on its external surface that is formed from the aforesaid coating composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making a cured sealant. The methods include depositing an uncured sealant composition on a substrate and exposing the uncured sealant composition to actinic radiation to provide a cured sealant. The uncured sealant composition includes a thiol-terminated polythioether, a polyene comprising a polyvinyl ether and/or a polyallyl compound, and a hydroxy-functional vinyl ether. Related sealant compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A release film for producing a green sheet of the present invention includes a base material and a release agent layer provided at a side of a first surface of the base material. The release agent layer includes an ultraviolet curable compound (A) having three or more reactive groups selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acryloyl group, an alkenyl group and a maleimide group in one molecule thereof, a polyorganosiloxane (B) and an ?-aminoalkylphenone based photopolymerization initiator (C). An average thickness of the release agent layer is in the range of 0.3 to 2 ?m. An arithmetic average roughness Ra1 of an outer surface of the release agent layer is 8 nm or less and a maximum projection height Rp1 of the outer surface is 50 nm or lower. An arithmetic average roughness Ra2 of a second surface of the base material is in the range of 5 to 40 nm and a maximum projection height Rp2 of the second surface is in the range of 60 to 500 nm.

Abstract: A coating composition including a functionalized resin selected from at least one of polyurethanes, epoxies, polyamides, chlorinated polyolefins, acrylics, polyesters, or mixtures or copolymers thereof, wherein the resins comprises at least one of (meth)acryl or acetoacetyl functionality; a (meth)acryl functional compound; and a functionalized silicone compound.

Abstract: A member for vehicle according to the present invention includes a resinous substrate, and a protective film being formed on a surface of the resinous substrate partially at least. The protective film is made by curing a curing-type coating-agent composition containing: Component (A) (e.g., an isocyanuric ring-containing urethane(meth)acrylate compound) in an amount of from 20 to 80 parts by mass; Component (B) (e.g., anisocyanuricring-containing urethane(meth)acrylate compound free from any urethane bond) in an amount of from 10 to 70 parts by mass; Component (C) including a specific organosilicon compound in an amount of from 5 to 35 parts by mass; a radical-polymerization initiator serving as Component (D) in an amount of from 0.

Abstract: A transparent layered structure having a high abrasion resistance and a high scratch resistance and a method for producing such a transparent layered structure are provided. A transparent layered structure (1) includes: a plate-like transparent resin base (2); and a transparent protective film (3) located on one surface of the base (2). The heat resistance, for example, of the base (2) is set in a predetermined range so that a light-weight transparent layered structure (1) having a predetermined load resistance is achieved. The protective film (3) includes a silicone resin composition including 9 wt % or more of cage silsesquioxane and fine particles (4) constituted by glass fine particles or metal oxide fine particles subjected to a surface treatment with a silane compound under predetermined conditions. Thus, the transparent layered structure (1) obtains a high abrasion resistance and a high scratch resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making a cured sealant. The methods include depositing an uncured sealant composition on a substrate and exposing the uncured sealant composition to actinic radiation to provide a cured sealant. The uncured sealant composition includes a thiol-terminated polythioether and a polyene comprising a polyvinyl ether and/or a polyallyl compound. Related sealant compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.

Abstract: Curable compositions include at least one polydiorganosiloxane with at least two hydroxysilyl moieties, at least one hydroxyl-functional polyorganosiloxane resin, and at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes. The curable compositions can be coated on substrates and cured to form coatings, including pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: There is provided a forming a solution by mixing at least a polymeric silane, a solvent, acetone, acetic acid, and a rheological enhancer, wherein the rheological enhancer may comprise an acrylic latex; and agitating the solution. Also provided are methods of using the same in coated articles, and coated articles themselves.

Abstract: A gas separation composite membrane, containing a gas-permeable supporting layer and a gas separating layer containing a crosslinked organic-inorganic hybrid resin over the gas-permeable supporting layer, in which the crosslinked organic-inorganic hybrid resin has a structure in which a polymer incorporating therein an oxanthrene unit, or a polyimide compound has been crosslinked via a specific crosslinking chain.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for forming nanoparticle films using electrophoretic deposition. The methods comprise exposing a substrate to a solution, the solution comprising substantially dispersed nanoparticles, an organic solvent, and a polymer characterized by a backbone comprising Si—O groups. The methods further comprise applying an electric field to the solution, whereby a nanoparticle film is deposited on the substrate. Suitable polymers include polysiloxanes, polysilsesquioxanes and polysilicates. Coated glass windows and methods of forming the coated glass windows using the solutions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A radiation polymerizable aqueous coating composition comprising: (i) ethylenically unsaturated slime treated silica; (ii) at least one water dispersible polyacrylate; (iii) water dispersible ethylenically unsaturated oligomer; and (iv) water.

Abstract: A dual curable composition is provided, comprising a compound represented by formula (I): (acrylate)a-(A)-(silane)b??(I) in which a and b are identical or different and are each represented by an integer greater than or equal to 1; and wherein the dual curable composition is radiation curable and/or moisture curable. The moiety A comprises at least one of an aliphatic hydrocarbon, a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon, an aryl moiety, an ether, an ester, an amide, a urethane, a urea, a hydroxyl group-containing organic moiety, an acrylic oligomer, an epoxy oligomer, a urethane oligomer, a polyester oligomer, or mixtures thereof, and the dual curable composition has a molecular weight greater than or equal to 300.

Abstract: Methods for covalently and indelibly anchoring a polyacrylate polymer using a UV-induced polymerization process in the presence of a photoinitiator to an oxide surface are disclosed herein. The methods and compositions prepared by the methods can be used as indelible marking materials for use on microelectronic packages and as solder and sealant barriers to prevent overspreading of liquids on the oxide surfaces of microelectronic packages. The polyacrylate polymers are covalently linked to the oxide surface by use during the printing and UV-curing process of an adhesion promoter having as a first domain an oxide-reactive silyl group, bonded via a linker to an acrylate-reactive group.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein describe optical coatings, panels having optical coatings thereon, and methods for forming optical coatings and panels. A substrate is provided. A coating formulation is applied to the substrate. The coating formulation includes an aqueous-based suspension of particles. The particles have a sheet-like morphology and a thickness of less than about 100 nanometers (nm). The coating formulation is cured to form an anti-glare coating above the substrate. The anti-glare coating has a thickness of between 1 micrometer (?m) and 100 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel fluorinated compound, a composition comprising the same, and a method for manufacturing a film by using the same, and more particularly a novel compound having a structure in which one or more fluorine and acrylate-based functional groups are substituted in a silane core, a composition comprising the compound and photoinitiator, and a method for manufacturing a film by using the same. If the composition comprising the compound according to the present invention is used, it is possible to manufacture a film in which a refractive index is low, reflectivity is reduced, and transmissivity is increased.

Abstract: Disclosed are blended polymeric membranes that include at least a first polymer and a second polymer that is UV treated, wherein the first and second polymers are each selected from the group consisting of a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM), a polyetherimide (PEI) polymer, a polyimide (PI) polymer, and a polyetherimide-siloxane (PEI-Si) polymer.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition for sealing an organic EL device is provided, which can seal the organic EL device without exerting any bad influence on the device, thereby suppress the formation and growth of dark spots positively, and which can ensure a high transmittance of light, thereby maintain a stable light emitting characteristic over a long period of time. The composition comprises (A) an epoxy resin containing at least two glycidyl groups in each molecule thereof and having a molecular weight of 200 to 7000, (B) an epoxy resin containing at least one glycidyl group in each molecule thereof and having a molecular weight of 20000 to 100000, (C) a latent acid photo catalyst adapted to be activated and produce an acid upon being irradiated with energy beam, and (D) a silane coupling agent containing a glycidyl group in each molecule thereof, the composition exhibiting non-fluidity at 25° C., but exhibiting fluidity in a temperature range of 50° to 100° C.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of airbags. The invention relates to a process for improving the tear strength and the combing strength of coated fabrics intended for uses in the field of inflatable bags, using a silicone composition comprising an additive consisting of a polyorganosiloxane resin (V) and a calcium carbonate. After coating the composition onto the fabric supports and curing, the coated supports not only have optimum adhesion and crease resistance properties, but also have good properties in terms of combing strength and tear strength.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to polymer compositions, methods of making polymer compositions, structures having the polymer composition covalently bonded to the surface of the structure, methods of attaching the polymer to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, materials, methods of attaching materials, and the like.