Abstract: To provide a curable composition for imprinting whereby a cured product layer for a replica mold, which is excellent in the adhesion to a mold substrate and the release property from a cured product of a transfer object material when used in an imprinting method is formed; a replica mold for imprinting, using the curable composition for imprinting; its production process and a process for producing an article having a fine pattern on its surface by using the replica mold. A curable composition for imprinting, which comprises a fluorinated polymer comprising structural units (a) based on CH2?C(R1)C(O)OR2Rf (R1: a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or the like, R2: a bivalent linking group having no fluorine atom and Rf: a C2-6 fluoroalkyl group or the like) and structural units (b) having a cationic polymerizable reactive group having an oxygen atom, and a photo-acid generator, wherein the proportion of the fluorinated polymer is from 11 to 89 mass % in 100 mass % of the curable composition for imprinting.

Abstract: A rosin-modified resin having a structural unit (ab) derived from a compound obtained by addition of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid anhydride thereof (B) to a conjugated rosin acid (A), a structural unit (c) derived from an organic monobasic acid (C) excluding the conjugated rosin acid (A), a structural unit (d) derived from an aliphatic polybasic acid anhydride (D), and a structural unit (e) derived from a polyol (E), wherein the weight ratio between the structural unit (ab) and the structural unit (c) is within a range from 100:80 to 100:350.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising: an alkyl acrylic acid ester monomer having an alkyl carbon number of 2 to 14; an acrylic acid ester monomer containing a hydroxyl group; and a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an acrylic acid ester monomer. The present invention also provides the adhesive composition and an adhesive film using the same, a touch panel, and an electronic device. The adhesive composition of the present invention has characteristics of high flexibility and good cutting properties, durability, transparency, etc.

Abstract: A carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin is obtained by reacting an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated group-containing monocarboxylic acid (c) with a phenolic compound (a) containing the structure represented by the following general formula (I) and having at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups in its molecule, wherein part or the whole of the phenolic hydroxyl groups being modified into an oxyalkyl group, and further reacting a polybasic acid anhydride (d) with the resultant reaction product; wherein R1 represents either one of a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 11 carbon atoms, a SO2 group, an oxygen atom and sulfur atom, R2 represents a hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 11 carbon atoms, “a” represents an integer of 0 to 3, “n” represents an integer of 1 to 2, and “m” represents an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: A dichroic guest-host polarizer comprises an oriented polymerized liquid crystal host and aligned therewith a dichroic guest. The dichroic ratio of the polarizer is about 15 or more. The polarizer may have a small thickness, be manufactured using a wet deposition method, optionally in accordance with a desired pattern, and be provided on the inside of a liquid crystal cell. Polymerizable liquid crystals having a highly ordered mesophase which may be suitable used to obtain highly oriented polymer films such as polarizer films are disclosed.

Abstract: A hydrophobic self-etch dental adhesive composition including a hydrophobic, surfactant-type acidic monomer. The composition may further include hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, preferably in a ratio of less than 1:1, and may include a solvent that is an azeotrope.

Abstract: A method for preparing a hydrogel includes the steps of injecting a precursor with at least two alkene groups into a predetermined portion, injecting at least one specie into the predetermined portion, and performing an X-ray irradiation on the predetermined portion to induce a polymerization reaction of the precursor to form a porous hydrogel with the specie embedded inside the porous hydrogel. In one embodiment of the present invention, the specie is selected from the group consisting of nucleic acid and adhesion agent.

Abstract: A photocurable ink composition includes polymerizable compounds and a photopolymerization initiator. The polymerizable compounds include vinyl ether group-containing (meth)acrylic esters represented by the following Formula (I): CH2?CR1—COOR2—O—CH?CH—R3??(I) (wherein, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents a divalent organic residue having 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic residue having 1 to 11 carbon atoms), dipropylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, and monofunctional (meth)acrylate having an aromatic ring skeleton. The ink composition includes a coloring material.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition for imprints which ensures satisfactory pattern formability and defect-preventive performance even in the process of high-speed pattern transfer. The curable composition for imprints, comprises at least one species of polymerizable monomer(s) (A), and a photo-polymerization initiator (B), wherein the polymerizable monomer (A) contains a polymerizable monomer (Ax) having a hydrogen-bondable group and fluorine-containing group(s).

Abstract: Biomaterials that support cell attachment and growth are provided. In one aspect, biomaterials are provided comprising a first polymer matrix comprising reactive amino moieties and a second polymer matrix that interpenetrates with the first polymer matrix, where the second polymer matrix comprises a poly(alkylene oxide) comprising two or more alkylene oxide oligomers joined by gamma-thioether carbonyl linkages. In another aspect, biomaterials are provided comprising at least one biopolymer comprising amino groups, thiol groups, and bifunctional modifiers connecting at least some of the amino groups to at least some of the thiol groups; and at least one poly(alkylene oxide) cross-linked to at least two thiol groups of the biopolymer. The biomaterials may further comprise a pharmacologically active agent or cells. Methods of administering such biomaterials to a patient in need thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A polymer suitable as a base resin for a positive resist composition, in particular a chemically amplified positive resist composition, having a higher resolution, a larger exposure allowance, a smaller sparse-dense size difference, a better process applicability, a better pattern configuration after exposure, and in addition, a further excellent etching resistance, than a conventional positive resist. A positive resist composition using the same, a patterning process, and a novel polymerizable compound to obtain the polymer. A polymer has a hydrogen atom of at least a carboxyl group is substituted by an acid labile group represented by the following general formula (2), a positive resist composition using the same, a patterning process, and a novel polymerizable compound to obtain a polymer like this.

Abstract: Cross-linked compositions include a first precursor functionalized with a first reactive member and a second precursor functionalized with a second reactive member, the first and second reactive members covalently bonding with each other when exposed to UV radiation. The compositions are useful in a variety of surgical and wound treatment applications.

Abstract: A polymer includes a repeating unit shown by a general formula (1) in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alicyclic group having 3 to 25 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and X represents a substituted or unsubstituted methylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched or alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 25 carbon atoms. The polymer has a polystyrene-reduced weight average molecular weight determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 3000 to 100,000.

Abstract: A free radical curable liquid for inkjet printing of food packaging materials includes no initiator or otherwise one or more initiators selected from the group consisting of non-polymeric di- or multifunctional initiators, oligomeric initiators, polymeric initiators, and polymerizable initiators; and a polymerizable composition of the liquid consists essentially of: a) 25-100 wt % of one or more polymerizable compounds A having at least one acrylate group G1 and at least one second ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable functional group G2 selected from the group consisting of a vinlyether group, an allylether group, and a allylester group; b) 0-55 wt % of one or more polymerizable compounds B selected from the group consisting of monofunctional acrylates and difunctional acrylates; and c) 0-55 wt % of one or more polymerizable compounds C selected from the group consisting of trifunctional acrylates, tetrafunctional acrylates, pentafunctional acrylates and hexafunctional acrylates.

Abstract: A liquid crystal sealing material comprising (a) a radiation curable resin represented by the general formula (1) below, (b) a photopolymerization initiator and (c) a filler having an average particle diameter of not more than 3 ?m. (In the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 may be the same or different and represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a monovalent linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1-10 carbon atoms; m represents an integer of 1-4; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R4 represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms; 1 represents a range of positive numbers from 1 to 5; and the repeating unit number n represents a range of positive numbers from 0 to 20.

Abstract: A dichroic guest-host polarizer comprises an oriented polymerized liquid crystal host and aligned therewith a dichroic guest. The dichroic ratio of the polarizer is about 15 or more. The polarizer may have a small thickness, be manufactured using a wet deposition method, optionally in accordance with a desired pattern, and be provided on the inside of a liquid crystal cell. Polymerizable liquid crystals having a highly ordered mesophase which may be suitable used to obtain highly oriented polymer films such as polarizer films are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition for an optical waveguide comprising (A) a photopolymerizable monomer, (B) a binder polymer and (C) a photoinitiator, wherein the photopolymerizable monomer (A) contains a hydroxyl group-containing fluorinated mono(meth)acrylate base compound. Provided are a resin composition for an optical waveguide which has a high transparency in a wavelength of 1.3 ?m and which is excellent in formation of a thick film and an adhesive property and an optical waveguide prepared by using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are radiation-curable compositions comprising at least one ortho-phthalate (meth)acrylate, and optionally a (meth)acrylate monomer, a stabilizing package, an adhesion promoter, and/or a photoinitiator. The compositions maintain physical integrity when cured and then aged for seven days under the conditions of 70% relative humidity, 77° C. black panel temperature, 55° C. chamber air temperature and a light intensity of 0.51 W/m2/nm at 340 nanometer wavelength passed through a daylight filter. The preparation and use of these compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: the invention provides a composition having laser engraving properties, comprising a host material and a laser enhancing additive. The host material comprises a material, such as a polymer, modified by a first process, whereby the host material as modified by the first process has increased thermal conductivity as compared to the host material before the first process. The laser enhancing additive comprises a first quantity of at least one of copper potassium iodide (CuKI3), Copper Iodide (CuI), potassium iodide (KI), sodium iodide (NaI), and aluminum iodide (AlI), and a second quantity of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of zinc sulfide (ZnS), barium sulfide (BaS), alkyl sulfonate, and thioester.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions of carbonyl-hydrogenated ketone-aldehyde resins and polyisocyanates in reactive solvents, to a process for their preparation and to the use, particularly in radiation-curable coating materials and adhesives.

Abstract: A polyturethane dispersion is provided. The polyurethane dispersion includes 10 to 60 percent by weight of a polymeric polyol, 5 to 40 percent by weight of at least one compound containing both isocyanate reactive groups and meth(acrylate) groups wherein said compound comprises 1 to 30 percent by weight of at least one hydroxyl alkyl acrylate, 1 to 15 percent by weight of at least one compound comprising both isocyanate reactive groups and carboxyl groups, and 10 to 50 percent by weight of at least one isocyanate functional group.

Abstract: Powder coating binders having a glass temperature of ?35° C. containing at least one polymer and one or more radiation-curing reactive thinners, a process for the production of these powder coating binders and their use as a component of powder coatings.

Abstract: A liquid radiation and thermally curing composition characterized in, that said composition comprises at least one ester between at least one tri or polyalcohol and acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, which ester has at least two hydroxyl groups, at least one acrylic or methacrylic double bond, a hydroxyl value of 50-500 mg KOH/g and a double bond concentration of 1-10 mmoles/g, at least one crosslinking agent for hydroxyl functional compounds, which crosslinking agent optionally has at least one olefinic double bond, and an additive package comprising at least one photoinitiator, radical scavenger, light stabilizer, wetting agent and/or leveling agent, and optionally at least one monomeric or oligomeric reactive diluent.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a radiation curable resin having an extremely low possibility of contaminating liquid crystals, and a liquid crystal sealing material using such a photopolymerization initiator. [Means for Solving Problems] A liquid crystal sealing material characterized by comprising (a) a radiation curable resin represented by the general formula (1) below, (b) a photopolymerization initiator and (c) a filler having an average particle diameter of not more than 3 ?m.

Abstract: A light diffusing resin film is formed by curing a light-curable liquid resin composition whose indispensable components are a photo-polymerizable monomer (A), an organic compound (B) that is incompatible with the photo-polymerizable monomer (A), a cosolvent (C) that is compatible commonly with the photo-polymerizable monomer (A) and the organic compound (B) that is incompatible with the photo-polymerizable monomer (A), and a photo-polymerization initiator (D), a light diffusing film having the resin film on a film substrate, an edge lighting type backlight unit in which the light diffusing film is used, and a liquid crystal display device provided with the edge lighting type backlight unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultraviolet-curable coating composition comprising: (A) an ultraviolet curable four or more functional groups-containing polyfunctional (meth)acrylate having four or more (meth)acryloyl groups in the molecule and a number average molecular weight of 300 to 2,000, (B) a lactone-modified polymer of polyhydric alcohol mono(meth)acrylate containing 20 to 60 percents by weight of ?-caprolactone ring-opening addition product and having a hydroxyl value derived from the lactone modification of 100 to 180 mgKOH/g, and/or a lactone-modified polyester resin containing 10 to 50 percents by weight of lactone ring-opening addition product and having a hydroxyl value of 50 to 180 mgKOH/g, (C) a non-yellow polyisocyanate compound and/or an amino resin, (D) a light stabilizer and, (E) a photopolymerization initiator, wherein a weight ratio of component (A) against to a total weight of component Components (B) and (C) is 10:90 to 50:50, a weight ratio of component (B) against to component

Abstract: A plastic is converted from an initial condition with a higher density into a foamed condition with a lower density using a blowing agent, wherein the plastic is cross-linked prior to foaming by means of a first cross-linking agent and during the foaming by means of at least one second cross-linking agent.

Abstract: Self-coating or self-layering lacquer systems from at least two different resins, oligomers, or polymers, which are emulsifiable or dispersible in water, have different surface tensions, and form self-layering phases. After the application, the phases separate into the components of the formulation.

Abstract: A method for producing a solvent resistant, low-extractable, film from an actinic radiation curable homogenous aqueous composition containing a water soluble compound, having at least one alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated radiation polymerizable double bond, and water as essential components.

Abstract: A carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin is obtained by reacting an unsaturated group-containing monocarboxylic acid (d) with a reaction product (c) of a phenolic novolak resin (a) and an alkylene oxide (b) and further reacting a polybasic acid anhydride (f) with the resultant reaction product (e). A photocurable and thermosetting composition comprising (A) the carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin mentioned above, (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and (D) an epoxy resin, or further comprising (B) a photosensitive (meth)acrylate compound, preferably further comprising (E) an organic solvent and/or (F) a curing catalyst is useful as an ultraviolet-curable type printing ink, various resists and interlaminar insulating materials to be used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, or the like.

Abstract: Aqueous storage-stable, non-sedimenting photoinitiator suspensions comprising (a) a mono- or bis-acylphosphine oxide of formula (I), wherein R1 is C1-C20alkyl; C2-C20alkyl interrupted by one or more O atoms; C1-C12alkoxy; phenyl-C1-C4alkyl; or phenyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by C1C20alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy, halogen, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C2-C18alkyl interrupted by one or more O atoms, and/or by phenyl-C1-C4alkyl; or R1 is biphenylyl; R2 is an aromatic radical or has one of the meanings give for R1; R3 and R4 are each independently of the other C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy or halogen; and R5 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy or halogen; (b) a dispersant; and (c) water are suitable especially in the photopolymerisation of aqueous formulations comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: This invention provides a high-solids coating composition which comprises (A) a compound which has at least one radically polymerizable unsaturated group per molecule, (B) a hydroxyl group-containing ester compound which is obtained by ester-forming addition reaction between 2,2-dimethylolalkanoic acid having 6 to 8 carbon atoms and alkanoic acid monoglycidylester, and which has an acid value of 20 mgKOH/g or less, (C) a curing agent which is reactive with the above-mentioned hydroxyl group-containing ester compound (B), and (D) a photopolymerization initiator, and also provides a process to form a coating film by spray coating of said coating composition, which process is characterized by irradiating flying paint particles which have been sprayed and/or paint which has been applied onto a substrate with active energy ray so as to make the coating composition partially react, and by subsequently heating the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture, containing A) a polymer, which consists to an extent of at least 40 wt % of C1-C18 alkyl (meth)acrylates (referred to herein as polyacrylates) and B) a homopolymer or copolymer of vinyl alkyl ether (referred to herein as polyvinyl alkyl ether), which consists, to an extent of at least 70 wt %, of structural units of the following formula, in which X stands for a single bond or a C1-C3 alkyl group and R for a C1-C6 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powdered thermosetting compositions including a binder which comprises a carboxyl group containing amorphous isophthalic acid containing polyester, a carboxyl group containing semi-crystalline polyester, at least 10 parts by weight, based on the total weight of the binder, of a specific glycidyl group containing acrylic copolymer and a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the polyesters' carboxyl groups. The powdered thermosetting compositions are useful for the preparation of powdered paints and varnishes which give low gloss coatings having an outstanding flow, a remarkable weatherability and excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: A non-aqueous coating composition based on an oxidatively drying alkyd resin and a photo-initiator. An acid or latent acid and one or more compounds of the group of vinyl ethers, acetals, and alkoxysilanes which are reactive in the presence of an acid are incorporated into the coating composition. The vinyl ethers, acetals, and alkoxysilanes preferably are covalently bounded to the alkyd resin. The ratio of the number of oxidatively drying groups present in the alkyd resin to the number of groups reactive in the presence of an acid preferably is in the range of 1/10 to 15/1. The acid preferably is the phosphoric acid dibutyl ester.

Abstract: Polyester based polycarbonate (meth)acrylates prepared by the reaction of a alkylene or arylene diol polycarbonate with an anhydride or its dicarboxylic acid to form a carboxyl terminated diester, reacting the diester with a diglycidyl ether and an acrylic or methacrylic acid to form an acrylate terminate polymer which is useful for radiation cured coatings which have superior adhesion and reverse impact strength when applied to plastic substrates.

Abstract: Polyester based polycarbonate (meth)acrylates prepared by the reaction of a alkylene or arylene diol polycarbonate with an anhydride or its dicarboxylic acid to form a carboxyl terminated diester, reacting the diester with a diglycidyl ether and an acrylic or methacrylic acid to form an acrylate terminate polymer which is useful for radiation cured coatings which have superior adhesion and reverse impact strength when applied to plastic substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating optical fibers which contains an oligomer capable of being polymerized, a monomer suitable to control the viscosity of the composition, and an adhesion promoter which includes a compound containing a cyclic structure interposed between at least two reactive silanes which are independently an alkoxysilane or a halosilane. Another composition of the present invention includes an oligomer capable of being polymerized, a monomer suitable to control the viscosity of the composition, an adhesion promoter which includes a compound containing a reactive silane group, and a carrier. The present invention also relates to optical fibers and methods of making such optical fibers using the compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of increasing polymerization within a condensation polymer. A substantially dry condensation polymer material is provided. The material is exposed to radiation having a frequency less than microwave frequency for a time of at least about 0.5 hour to increase an amount of polymerization within the material. The invention also includes a method of treating a polyamide material. A polymeric polyamide material is provided and exposed to first radiation having a first power intensity. The material is then exposed to second radiation having a second power intensity. The first power intensity is higher than the second power intensity. Additionally, the invention includes an apparatus. The apparatus includes an inlet port through which a feed material enters the apparatus, and an outlet port through which the feed material passes out of the apparatus.

Abstract: Radiation curable polyester composition AB, capable of forming solutions or dispersions in water of high solid content which can be produced by mixing or pre-condensing a water soluble, radiation-curable emulsifying resin A which contains ester and acid groups and has an acid number from 20 to 300 mg/g and water-insoluble, radiation-curable polymer B containing ester and/or ether groups, wherein resin A is a reaction product of an alkoxylated polyol A1 having at least 3 hydroxyl groups and 3 to 10 oxyalkylene units per molecule, these oxyalkylene units containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms each, with an &agr;, &bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic acid A2 having each a free carboxyl group per molecule, and a carboxylic acid A3 which is at least tri-functional and wherein polymer B is a reaction product of aliphatic, linear, branched or cyclic alcohols B1 with compounds B2, selected from alkylene oxides B21, dicarboxylic acids B22 and aliphatic lactones B23 having 4 to 12 carbon atoms as well as compounds B3 selected from &ag

Abstract: This invention provides a UV curable powder coating composition comprising a particulate blend of a non-crystalline unsaturated polyester base resin, a crystalline unsaturated crosslinker resin co-polymerizable with the base resin, and a photoinitiator, that exhibits reduced or eliminated hazing in the cured coating formed therefrom upon being cured at low temperatures demanded by certain heat sensitive substrates. This is accomplished by incorporating in the powder composition a recrystallization or haze inhibitor which is comprised of a crystalline epoxy resin. When this powder blend is melted for curing, the crystalline crosslinker resin visually appears to separate and recrystallize out of the molten powder less completely than it does in the absence of the recrystallization or haze inhibitor. This prevents a visible haze from developing on the surface of the coating upon curing with UV radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of reactive prepolymeric organic compounds, containing structural units having at least one readily abstractable hydrogen with a bond energy of not more than 397 kJ/-mol and having at least one ethylenic double bond, for crosslinking, with or without free-radical initiators, by means of heat, high-energy radiation or heat and high-energy radiation.

Abstract: A coating composition which comprises (A) an actinic radiation curable resin, which is the ring-opening addition reaction product of (a) a polyester resin having hydroxyl functionality and (b) a compound having both a cyclic ether group and a (meth)acryloyl group, and preferably (B) at least one compound having at least one radical-polymerizable unsaturated group in a molecule. The composition also preferably comprises (C) a photopolymerization initiator and (D) photosensitizer. A process for obtaining the composition and the coating of metal substrates are also disclosed, as well as coated metal substrates that are particularly useful as cans for beverages, soft drinks, juices, and other food products. The coating compositions and the resulting cured coatings and coated substrates exhibit improved processability, adhesivity, hardness, mar resistance, appearance and retort resistance.

Abstract: This invention provides a UV curable powder coating composition comprising a particulate blend of a non-crystalline unsaturated polyester base resin, a crystalline unsaturated crosslinker resin co-polymerizable with the base resin, and a photoinitiator, that exhibits reduced or eliminated hazing in the cured coating formed therefrom upon being cured at low temperatures demanded by certain heat sensitive substrates. This is accomplished by incorporating in the powder composition a recrystallization inhibitor which is comprised of a crystalline epoxy resin. When this powder blend is melted for curing, all of the crystalline resin species tend to separate and recrystallize out of the molten powder slower and less completely than they do in the absence of the recrystallization inhibitor. This prevents a visible haze from quickly developing on the surface of the molten coating before the coating can be cured with UV radiation.

Abstract: Opaquely pigmented or thick filmed powder coatings for heat sensitive substrates, such as wood, wood composites, for example, medium density fiber board, and plastics, that can be fully cured, especially near the substrate, through the incorporation of a dual cure system in the powder comprising a thermal initiator, such as a peroxide, along with a UV initiator. The UV initiator cures the surface, while the thermal initiator cures at the substrate. Surprisingly, virtually no pregelation occurs during the heated melt and flow out step prior to UV curing. Consequently, the hardened film finish formed on the surface exhibits exceptional smoothness which is comparable to that of traditional UV curable powders. The hardened film finish is also fully cured throughout and exhibits exceptional adhesion to the substrate which cannot be achieved with traditional UV curable powders that have been pigmented.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating media based on one or more styrene-free, unsaturated polyester resins, which containA) one or more unsaturated polyesters obtainable by the reaction ofa) 0.5 to 1.0 mole of at least one alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof,b) 0 to 0.5 mole of at least one aromatic, aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic saturated dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof,c) 0.4 to 0.8 mole of at least one aliphatic saturated dihydric alcohol,d) 0.5 to 1.2 mole of at least one hydroxy-functional allyl ether,B) one or more polyglycol diacrylates of general formula ##STR1## where n=2-5 and m=2-5, particularly dipropylene glycol diacrylate, C) one or more initiators, andoptionally one or more organic solvents, one or more pigments and/or extenders, as well as accelerators, catalysts and/or customary lacquer additives.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition comprising:(I) a photopolymerizable oligomer represented by the following formula (1), ##STR1## and/or by the following formula (2), ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are organic groups, X is oxygen or sulfur, n is a number of not smaller than 1, and m is a number of not smaller than 2,or a combination of the above photopolymerizable oligomer and other ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is copolymerizable therewith; and(II) a catalytic amount of a photo-initiator, as well as a transparent cured product thereof. The product obtained by curing the photopolymerizable composition exhibits excellent properties and, particularly, excellent surface precision.

Abstract: Radiation-curable (meth)acrylates obtainable by reacting compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, aryl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.1 is ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 independently of one another are H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, OH, phenyl, SH, SCH.sub.3, SC.sub.2 H.sub.5, F, Cl, Br, CN, COOH, COO--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.17 -alkyl), COO--(C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -aryl), CF.sub.3, N(alkyl).sub.2, N(alkyl)(aryl), N(aryl).sub.2, N.sup..sym. (alkyl).sub.3 A.sup..crclbar., N.sup..sym. H(alkyl).sub.2 A.sup..crclbar., A.sup..crclbar. is the anion of an acid, and alkyl or aryl, unless indicated otherwise, is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -aryl, respectively, and at least one but not more than 3 of R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 are ##STR3## with hydroxy(meth)acrylates containing at least 1 free hydroxyl group and at least 2 (meth)acrylic groups in the molecule.

Abstract: Absorbable polymers and blends of acrylated poly(alkylene diglycolate)s and aliphatic polyesters based on lactone monomers such as lactide, glycolide, e-caprolactone, p-dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate are described. The polymers and blends exhibit a broad range of properties, useful in a variety of medical devices.

Abstract: This invention relates to alkali-developable photosensitive or thermosetting resin compositions obtained by mixing (A) polymerizable unsaturated compounds having main structural units represented by the following general formulas (1) and (2) ##STR1## ?wherein R.sub.1, and R.sub.2 designate hydrogen, alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms or halogen, R.sub.3 designates hydrogen or methyl group, X designates --CO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 --, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --O--, ##STR2## or direct linkage, Y designate acid anhydride residue, Z designates acid dianhydride residue and the mole ratio of the structural units (m/n) is from 1/99 to 90/10 and showing an inherent viscosity (.eta..sub.inh) of 0.1 dl/g or more as determined on a solution of 0.5 g of said compounds in 100 ml of N-methylpyrrolidone at 30.degree. C.