Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following A)-C): A) one or more monomers and/or oligomers; B) at least one chlorinated olefin-based polymer and/or at least one functionalized chlorinated olefin-based polymer; and C) at least one styrene-based block copolymer or derivative. The invention also provides a composition comprising the following D)-F): D) at least one compound selected from the following i) through v): i) Z1—(CR1R2—O—C(O)—CR3?CH2)2 (Formula 1, as described herein); ii) Z2(4-x)—C—[CR4R5—(R6)y—O—C(O)—CR7?CH2]x (Formula 2, as described herein); iii) Z3(3-x)—CR8—[CR9R10—(R11)y—O—C(O)—CR12?CH2]x (Formula 3, as described herein); iv) O—{CR13R14—C(Z4(3-x))—[CR15R16—(R17)y—O—C(O)—CR18?CH2)]x}2 Formula 4, as described herein); v) a combination of two or more from Formulas 1 through 4 above; E) at least one chlorinated olefin-based polymer and/or at least one functionalized chlorinated olefin-based polymer; and F) at least one styrene-based block copolymer or derivative thereof.

Abstract: A method of curing a curable composition includes: providing the curable composition; providing a substrate having a primer disposed on at least a portion thereof, wherein the primer comprises at least one immobilized polyvalent metal compound for free-radically curing the curable composition; and contacting the curable composition with the primer, thereby causing at least partial curing of the curable composition. The curable composition includes at least one free-radically polymerizable compound and a beta-dicarbonyl compound. The method can be used for adhesive bonding of substrates and preparation of various articles.

Abstract: Methods of producing a Hydrophilic Homeopathic Aqueous Substance Active (HASA)-gel matrix, include the steps of: (a) combining a homeopathic compound and an uninhibited aqueous composition to produce a HASA; (b) combining the HASA with at least one hydrophilic gelling agent; and (c) thereafter, forming the hydrophilic HASA-gel matrix by use of at least one of a thickening agent, a crosslinking agent, or a polymerization agent.

Abstract: A process of extruding a blend of an irradiated first propylene polymer and a non-irradiated second propylene polymer, where the first propylene polymer comprises a non-phenolic stabilizer. The irradiation of the first propylene polymer extrudate is conducted in a reduced oxygen environment, and the irradiated first propylene polymer and the non-irradiated second propylene polymer are blended at a temperature below their respective melting points. The blend has a viscosity retention of 20 to 35%.

Abstract: A composition can comprise: linear low density polyethylene having a melt mass flow rate as determined using ASTM D-1238 (190° C./2.16 kg) in the range from 4 to 125 g/10 min or high density polyethylene having a melt mass flow rate as determined using ASTM D-1238 (190° C./2.16 kg) in the range from 4 to 125 g/10 min and polypropylene, wherein the amount of polypropylene is from 0.005 to 10 wt % based on the total weight of the linear low density polyethylene or the high density polyethylene and the polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene has a melt temperature (Tm) from 140° C. to 200° C. and/or a crystallization temperature (Tc) from 100° C. to 140° C., wherein the Tm and Tc are determined using Differential Scanning Calorimetry according to ASTM D 3418-08 using a scan rate of 10° C./min on a sample of 10 mg and using the second heating cycle. The invention also relates to the use of the composition in injection molding.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a photocurable sealing material which exhibits stable physical properties, particularly permanent compression set when subjected to a heat resistance test in an atmosphere of 100 to 150° C., and has a stable applying shape and storage stability. [Solution] A photocurable composition containing components (A) to (C) mentioned below, in which the mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) is 3:7 to 8:2; component (A): a compound having a polymer of a (meth)acrylic monomer as a main skeleton and having one (meth)acryl group at each of the both terminals; component (B): a compound having a polymer of a (meth)acrylic monomer as a main skeleton and having one (meth)acryl group at only one terminal; and component (C): a photoinitiator.

Abstract: Adhesive compound as a permeant barrier, comprising (i) block copolymers having a construction A-B-A, (A-B)n, (A-B)nX, or (A-B-A)nX, where X is the radical of the coupling reagent, n is a whole number between 2 and 10, A is a polymer made of a vinyl aromatic compound and B is a polymer block made of an alkene or diene, wherein this polymer block can also be hydrated, with the condition that at least part of the A blocks is sulfonated, optionally with two-block copolymers in the form of A-B as an admixture component, and (ii) at least one tackifier resin.

Abstract: A flexible tubing material includes a radiation crosslinked blend of a first elastomeric polymer including a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, an ethylene vinyl acetate elastomer, a polyolefin elastomer with a second elastomeric polymer including a polyolefin elastomer, a diene elastomer, or combination thereof, with the proviso that the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer are different. In an embodiment, a method of making a material includes providing the first elastomeric polymer, providing the second elastomeric polymer, blending the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer, extruding or injection molding the blend, and crosslinking the blend with radiation.

Abstract: Provided is a resin blend including a first resin and a second resin, the second resin having a hydrophobic functional group in a side chain and having a surface energy difference of 0.1 to 20 mN/m from the first resin at 25° C., wherein the resin blend is capable of forming a layer separation structure. Also, provided are a pellet, a method for preparing the same, and a resin molding article having a specific layer separation structure. The resin blend may not only improve mechanical properties and surface hardness of the molding article but also shorten process time, increase productivity and reduce production cost by omitting an additional surface coating step.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for manufacturing a polymeric material having a compositional gradient, comprising: forming a mixture comprising a first photopolymerizable polymer precursor and a second photopolymerizable precursor, and subjecting said mixture to an intensity gradient of electromagnetic radiation, wherein said first precursor has a greater reactivity ratio than said second precursor, and/or said first precursor is mono-functional and said second precursor is di-functional, and/or said first precursor is less inhibited by oxygen than said second precursor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylated compound (A) prepared from: (i) a polyol constituent, (ii) a polyacid constituent and (iii) one or more (meth)acrylating compounds, wherein the polyol constituent comprises at least 30% by weight of one or more cyclic ether polyols, relative to the total weight of the polyol constituent, and wherein the compound (A) optionally further contains one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of (poly)caprolactone-containing moieties (ai), (poly)lactide- and/or (poly)glycolide-containing moieties (aii), moieties providing epoxide groups (aiii) and moieties providing alkylene oxide groups containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms (aiv). The compounds of the invention are in particular suited for the making of radiation curable coating compositions and inks less prone to migration.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive substance, in particular for encapsulating an electronic assembly against permeates, said substance comprising: (a) at least one copolymer containing at least isobutene or butene as comonomer types and at least one comonomer type which, when regarded as a hypothetical homopolymer, has a softening temperature greater than 40° C.; (b) at least one type of an at least partially hydrogenated adhesive resin; (c) at least one acrylate- or methacrylate-based type of reactive resin with a softening temperature less than 40° C., preferably less than 20° C.; and (d) at least one type of photoinitiator for initiating radical curing.

Abstract: A radiation curable adhesive comprising (i) (meth)acrylic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s), wherein said (meth)acrylic monomers or oligomers comprise 5 to 50 wt % of esters of (meth)acrylic acid with polyetherpolyols having the formula HO—((CH2)m—O)n—X wherein m=2, 3 or 4; n=2 to 50; X=H, linear, branched or aromatic C1 to C12-alkyl, the ester having a molecular weight from 150 to 2000 g/mol; (ii) non-reactive (co)polymer(s) based on unsaturated monomers, wherein said unsaturated monomers are selected from vinyl esters, (meth)acrylate esters and C2 to C8 unsaturated olefins, the (co)polymer having a molecular weight from 5000 g/mol to 500000 g/mol, such adhesive can form a solid adhesive layer after being cross-linked by radiation, the layer has a non tacky surface but can be adhesively bonded under pressure to a second layer of the adhesive.

Abstract: A glass printing ink and glass printing lacquer are prepared, which contain at least one photoinitiator, at least one resin and at least one additional substance. The resin is an epoxy resin based on bisphenol A, diluted in a UV-curing monomer, or a resin with functional groups containing free functional amino, hydroxy, epoxy, acid, acid anhydride and/or acrylate groups, or a combination of the epoxy resin with the resin with functional groups. The at least one additional substance is a wax. The use of the glass printing ink and glass printing lacquer in printing a glass substrate and processes for the printing of a glass substrate are also described.

Abstract: A curable composition that is sufficiently cured even without a heating step at high temperature and from which a low dielectric constant cured film excellent in solvent resistance is obtained. A curable composition containing a fluorinated polyarylene prepolymer (A) having a crosslinkable functional group, a compound (B) having a number average molecular weight of from 140 to 5,000, having at least two crosslinkable functional groups and having no fluorine atoms, a copolymer (C) having the following units (c1) and (c2) and a radical polymerization initiator (D): unit (c1): a unit having a fluoroalkyl group having at most 20 carbon atoms, which may have an etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms, and having no crosslinkable functional group; unit (c2): a unit having a crosslinkable functional group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting hydrogels may have varying levels of crosslinking with both denser and less dense regions.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight acrylic copolymer and a low molecular weight copolymer are disclosed. Adhesive articles and methods of making adhesive compositions and articles are also described.

Abstract: Ultraviolet curable compositions are disclosed that can be applied to achieve a uniform gloss after curing even under conditions of varying ultraviolet intensity during curing, that do not require continuous agitation to keep flattening agents and other additives suspended prior to application of the composition, and/or which do riot exhibit a significant increase in viscosity over time in a roll coater application.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an acrylic block copolymer and a UV-curable copolymer, wherein the composition is capable of being crosslinked by means of ultraviolet radiation. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compositions disclosed herein, comprising providing an acrylic block copolymer, providing a UV-curable copolymer, heating the acrylic block copolymer, heating the UV-curable copolymer, and mixing them together to form a copolymer blend. The compositions and methods disclosed can be used, for instance, in pressure-sensitive adhesive applications including, but not limited to, labels, films, or tapes.

Abstract: A coating agent to be applied and permeated into a print pattern of a water pressure transfer film has a main ingredient of a ultraviolet hardening resin composite containing a photo-polymerization monomer, a photo-polymerization oligomer and a photo-polymerization initiator, said photo-polymerization monomer has 3 or less functional groups and a volume shrinkage coefficient of 20% or less, said photo-polymerization oligomer has 10 or less functional groups, the coating agent further contains polyurethane beads having an average particle diameter of 5 through 50 micrometer and the polyurethane beads are blended at 15 through 100 weight part relative to 100 weight part of said ultraviolet hardening resin composite. This coating agent can impart a softness feeling and a wetness feeling to the surface of the decoration layer by the polyurethane beads.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a photocurable sealing material which exhibits stable physical properties, particularly permanent compression set when subjected to a heat resistance test in an atmosphere of 100 to 150° C., and has a stable applying shape and storage stability. [Solution] A photocurable composition containing components (A) to (C) mentioned below, in which the mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) is 3:7 to 8:2; component (A): a compound having a polymer of a (meth)acrylic monomer as a main skeleton and having one (meth)acryl group at each of the both terminals; component (B): a compound having a polymer of a (meth)acrylic monomer as a main skeleton and having one (meth)acryl group at only one terminal; and component (C): a photoinitiator.

Abstract: An electron-beam cured poly(arylene ether) composition exhibits an excellent balance of flexibility, chemical resistance, and resistivity per unit volume. The chemical resistance of the composition is substantially improved by electron beam curing. The electron-beam cured poly(arylene ether) composition is useful for the fabrication of extruded articles, including insulation for automotive wire and cable.

Abstract: A method of coating a polymer comprising the step of treating the polymer with an activating agent to produce a reactive polymer, for example treating a polymer bearing at least one X (halogen) group and at least one H with base to eliminate HX. The reactive polymer is then reacted with a reactive coating, for example PVP, preferably in the presence of an initiator like persulfate anions, to produce a coated polymer, which may be hydrophilic in nature.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include (a) a melamine-group containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and (b) an acrylate-containing compound different from (a), wherein the acrylate-containing compound is present at a level sufficient to provide a cured coating layer having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or below and a crosslink density of 20.0 mmoles/cc or below. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: A diblock copolymer blend containing a unique combination of an ordered poly(styrene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer and a disordered poly(styrene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer is provided. Also provided are substrates treated with the diblock copolymer blend.

Abstract: Provided are a resin blend for forming a layer-separated structure, a pellet, a method of preparing a resin article using the same, and a resin article. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin including a resin to which a fluorine or fluorine-substituted organic functional group is introduced and having a difference in surface energy from the first resin at 25° C. of 0.1 to 35 mN/m. The resin blend can improve mechanical and surface characteristics of a resin article. Also, the resin blend can realize excellent contamination resistance of a resin article. Further, since coating or plating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased.

Abstract: To provide a curable composition which is sufficiently cured even without a heating step at high temperature and from which a low dielectric constant cured film excellent in the solvent resistance is obtained. A curable composition comprising a fluorinated polyarylene prepolymer (A) having a crosslinkable functional group, a compound (B) having a number average molecular weight of from 140 to 5,000, having at least two crosslinkable functional groups and having no fluorine atoms, a copolymer (C) having the following units (c1) and (c2) and a radical polymerization initiator (D): unit (c1): a unit having a fluoroalkyl group having at most 20 carbon atoms, which may have an etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms, and having no crosslinkable functional group; unit (c2): a unit having a crosslinkable functional group.

Abstract: Radiation-curable coating compositions for a surface such as a concrete floor, which include at least one multi-functional monomer or oligomer, at least one photoinitiator, at least one glossy band matting agent, and at least one matte band matting agent are described and claimed. These low gloss coating compositions allow for application of the coating composition over an area larger than a UV radiation source, while minimizing the formation of gloss bands or gloss lines that exhibit a different level of gloss in the areas where light leakage from a side light shielding of the UV radiation source results in a very weak radiation intensity, as compared to the areas subjected to high radiation intensity. These low gloss coating compositions are optionally clear topcoat compositions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an resist material for imprinting comprises a first resin component nonvolatile at a substrate on which to form an imprinting pattern, a second resin component volatile at the substrate, and a coupling reaction initiator that promotes curing of the first resin component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sealant composition for a liquid crystal display device, the sealant composition including a (meta) acrylate compound as expressed in Chemical Formula 1 below

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a block copolymer solid in which microphase-separated structures are formed with good productivity. The present invention provides a method for producing a block copolymer solid in which a microphase-separated structure is formed, or an alloy, blend or composite solid containing a block copolymer in which a microphase-separated structure is formed, which comprises the following steps (1) to (3): (1) immersing a block copolymer solid or an alloy, blend or composite solid containing a block copolymer in a solvent in which each component is insoluble; (2) putting the solid obtained in (1) above in a pressure-resistant container; and (3) irradiating the solid or the solvent in (2) above with microwave.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photo-reactive norbornene-based copolymer which has superior miscibility to various organic solvents or additives while exhibiting superior liquid crystal alignment property and can be preferably used to an alignment layer of liquid crystal display device, a method of preparing the same, and an alignment layer including the same.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) a fluorinated polymer having k=0.01-0.4 and n=1.4-2.1 and (B) an aromatic ring-bearing polymer having k=0.3-1.2 is used to form an antireflective coating. The ARC-forming composition can be deposited by the same process as prior art ARCs. The resulting ARC is effective in preventing reflection of exposure light in photolithography and has an acceptable dry etching rate.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide a resin composition having favorable stain resistance and storage stability even in the form of a one-pack coating material. Provided is a resin composition for a coating material, including: (I) a synthetic resin emulsion; (II) a silicon compound represented by the formula (1): (R1O)4-aSiR2a??(1) wherein R1s are the same or different and each represent an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7-10 carbon atoms; R2s are the same or different and each represent an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7-10 carbon atoms; and a represents an integer from 0 to 2; and/or a partial hydrolysis condensation product thereof and/or a modified product thereof; and (III) a photosensitizer.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight acrylic copolymer and a low molecular weight copolymer are disclosed. Adhesive articles and methods of making adhesive compositions and articles are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making cross-linked oxidation-resistant polymeric materials and preventing or minimizing in vivo elution of antioxidant from the antioxidant-containing polymeric materials. The invention also provides methods of doping polymeric materials with a spatial control of cross-linking and antioxidant distribution, for example, vitamin E (?-Tocopherol), and methods for extraction/elution of antioxidants, for example, vitamin E (?-tocopherol), from surface regions of antioxidant-containing polymeric materials, and materials used therewith also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polypropylene, an adhesive polymer and an oxygen absorbing composition. The invention also relates to the use of said composition for the manufacture of processed goods.

Abstract: An eco friendly radiation cross-linked composition is described that demonstrates excellent resistance to fire and high temperature along with good mechanical properties. The composition which is based on a blend of EVA with a LLDPE, is free of monomer such as vinyl co-agent for radiation cross-linking. The halogen free flame retardant composition is a mixture of 20 to 90% by weight of magnesium hydroxide (powder A) and 90% to 20% of powder B. Preferably the powder B is a double salt of magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate and the magnesium hydroxide has a specific surface treatment. In addition, 0.5 to 5 parts of flame retardancy agents are selected from talc, zinc borate or molybdate derivative. The chemicals used here reduce toxicity in the environment and do not release toxic chemicals to air and soil during fire. The flame retardant cross-linked polyolefin composition is particularly useful for insulating wires and cables.

Abstract: A flexographic printing ink for use in a flexographic printing process with wet on wet capability, comprising a polymer and a combination of liquids comprising radiation curable monomers and/or oligomers, diluents, colorants, additives, and photoinitiators, the components having the Hansen Solubility Parameters adjusted to generate an ink with a capability to form a gel having the required physical characteristics, and that is in a liquid form in the presence of a small quantity of non reactive solvent, or is brought to a liquid state during the printing process. The disclosure is also directed to a flexographic printing process with wet on wet capability based on controlled polymer or polymer segment precipitation that leads to gel formation of ink compounds by controlling the solubility parameter of the ink system.

Abstract: A sheet material that includes an elastic component or material (e.g., film, nonwoven web laminated to the elastic component, etc.) is provided. The elastic component is formed from a styrenic block copolymer composition containing from about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer; and from about 10 wt % to about 90 wt. % of styrene-isoprene/butadiene-styrene block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer composition has good viscosity stability during extrusion and thus may be readily formed into an elastic sheet material. The elastic sheet material may be subsequently crosslinked to achieve the desired elastic and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A foamed composition adapted to seal to a substrate is provided. The foamed composition includes a radiation curable rubber, a photoinitiator, a blowing agent, a styrene-ethylene/butylene block copolymer, a light mineral oil, rheology modifier, a tackifier, and one of a radiation curable monomer and radiation curable oligomer, and wherein the composition is foamed upon application to the substrate.

Abstract: Methods for making a crosslinked elastomeric composition and articles made of the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, an elastomeric composition comprising at least one propylene-based polymer is blended with at least one component selected from the group consisting of multifunctional acrylates, multifunctional methacrylates, functionalized polybutadiene resins, functionalized cyanurate, and allyl isocyanurate; and blended with at least one component selected from the group consisting of hindered phenols, phosphites, and hindered amines. The propylene-based polymer can include propylene derived units and one or more dienes, and have a triad tacticity of from 50% to 99% and a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g. The blended composition can then be extruded and crosslinked. The extruded polymer can be crosslinked using electron beam radiation having an e-beam dose of about 100 KGy or less. The crosslinked polymers are particularly useful for making fibers and films.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet includes a substrate and an energy-ray curable adhesive layer formed on the substrate. The energy-ray curable adhesive layer includes an energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer and a urethane acrylate. The energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer is formed by copolymerizing at least one of either a dialkyl(meth)acrylamide that has an alkyl group with carbon number of not more than 4, a phenol EO modified (meth)acrylate that has an ethylene glycol chain with a phenyl group bonded to the ethylene glycol chain, a (meth)acryloyl morpholine, or a (meth)acrylate that has an aceto-acetoxyl group, in total of 1 to 30 weight percent of all monomers to form the energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer. The energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer further includes a side chain with an unsaturated group.

Abstract: Methods of forming polymeric articles using plasma treated polymer resins, and orthopedic implants comprising a polymeric article wherein the polymeric article has reactive groups bonded to polymer molecules in an interior region of the polymeric article.

Abstract: Crosslinked polyolefin blends, methods for their production, and articles made of the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the polyolefin blends comprise a first polymer formed in a first reactor and a second polymer formed in a second reactor. The first and second polymers, as well as the resulting blend, may comprise units derived from propylene, ethylene, and a diene. The blended composition can then be compounded with one or more coagents, antioxidants, UV sensitizers, and/or other additives and crosslinked, preferably by exposure to UV radiation and/or energetic photons. The crosslinked polymers are particularly useful for making fibers, films, and nonwovens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition consisting of a functionalized polypropylene (PP) and a functionalized styrenic thermoplastic elastomer (TPS). The functionalized PP is a PP grafted with N-vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), and the functionalized TPS is a TPS grafted with acrylamide or methacrylamide. The functionalized PP and the functionalized TPS are subjected to melt blending to obtain the resin composition with a slight cross-linking structure due to the reaction between GMA and acrylamide or methacrylamide, therefore the resin composition presents good physical properties. Besides, the resin composition without additional plasticizer or other small molecular organic compounds can be utilized in blood bags, blood transfusion and collection apparatuses, etc. Thus, it does not release small molecular substances which are of potential harm to human body during use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirable physical characteristics useful in the manufacture of ophthalmic devices. The polymer compositions comprise polymerized fluorinated polyether monomer end-capped with ethylenically unsaturated cationic hydrophilic groups.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based resin composition of the invention has an addition polymerization-based block copolymer (I) and a polyolefin-based resin (II). The addition polymerization-based block copolymer (I) is selected from block copolymers comprising at least one polymer block A and at least one polymer block B, and the hydrogenated products thereof. The polymer block A comprises an aromatic vinyl compound unit comprising at least 1% by mass of an alkylstyrene-derived structural unit (a), in which at least one alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms is bound to a benzene ring. The polymer block B comprises a conjugated diene compound unit. A moiety of polymer block A can undergo crosslinking upon exposure to an active energy ray. After being molded into a desired shape, the composition is exposed to an active energy ray to carry out the crosslinking reaction. The composition exhibits flexibility, heat resistance, mechanical properties and solvent resistance in a well-balanced manner.

Abstract: An optical element comprising: a first monomer polymerized while in the presence of a second monomer to form a first polymer intermixed with the second monomer, the first polymer having a spatially varying degree of cure that provides a predetermined refractive index profile; and the second monomer polymerized in the presence of the first polymer to form a second polymer intermixed with the first polymer, the second polymer stabilizing the refractive index profile.

Abstract: A plastic part, especially a bearing part, specifically a cage for receiving rolling bodies of a bearing. The body of the plastic part is essentially made of a radiation-crosslinkable plastic material. Pigments that undergo a visible change during the irradiation are mixed in with the plastic material. Also, a method is disclosed for producing a plastic part, especially a bearing part, specifically a cage for receiving rolling bodies of a bearing the plastic part that has a body made of a radiation-crosslinkable plastic material.