Abstract: Provided is a photoinitiator composition containing an acylcarbazole derivative and a carbazolyl oxime ester. The photoinitiator composition is used in a photocurable composition, especially a photoresist formulation, and exhibits the best sensibilization effect when the molar ratio of the acylcarbazole derivative to the carbazolyl oxime ester photoinitiator is between 0.1 and 1.4.

Abstract: A polymer dispersant includes a first block; and a second block, the first block has a structural unit derived from a first monomer having an imidazolium salt portion and a hydrophobic portion, and the second block has a structural unit derived from a second monomer having an imidazolium salt portion and a hydrophilic portion.

Abstract: Provided is an ultraviolet curable silicone composition capable of being ejected via inkjet ejection. The composition of the invention is an ultraviolet curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following general formula (1) wherein each R1 independently represents a group selected from a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, an alkyl acrylate group and an alkyl methacrylate group, while the component (A) has per molecule at least two groups selected from an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, an alkyl acrylate group and an alkyl methacrylate group; n represents a number satisfying 10?n?1,000; (B) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate compound having no siloxane structure; and/or (C) a multifunctional (meth)acrylate compound having no siloxane structure; and (D) a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A cationic curable composition that generates a silanol group by light irradiation and is cured by heat, the cationic curable composition including: a cationic curable component; porous particles holding an aluminum chelate; and a photodegradable silicon compound that generates a silanol group by photodegradation.

Abstract: Methods of bonding together substrates that do not require use of primers, mixing, fixturing, or autoclaving. These methods can include the steps of disposing an adhesive layer on a bonding surface of either substrate, the adhesive layer comprising a curable composition that is dimensionally stable at ambient conditions; either before or after disposing the adhesive layer on the bonding surface, irradiating the adhesive layer with ultraviolet radiation to initiate curing of the curable composition; placing one substrate so as to be bonded to the other substrate by the adhesive layer; and allowing the adhesive layer to cure.

Abstract: A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display device, the backlight unit including: an light emitting diode (“LED”) light source; a light conversion layer disposed separate from the LED light source to convert light emitted from the LED light source to white light and to provide the white light to the liquid crystal panel; and a light guide panel disposed between the LED light source and the light conversion layer, wherein the light conversion layer includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a polymer matrix, and wherein the polymer matrix includes a first polymerized polymer of a first monomer including at least two thiol (—SH) groups, each located at a terminal end of the first monomer, and a second monomer including at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, each located at a terminal end of the second monomer.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polyamic acid or polyimide polymers containing a reactive maleimide end group as well as photosensitive compositions made therefrom which are useful for forming films that can be patterned to create structures for microelectronic devices, microelectronic packaging, microelectromechanical systems, optoelectronic devices and displays. In some embodiments the compositions of this invention are shown to feature excellent hitherto unachievable mechanical properties. The negative images formed therefrom exhibit improved thermo-mechanical properties, among other property enhancements.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer lamination film for laser printing that does not require a special ink that discolors by laser light irradiation, and that makes it possible to obtain a printed line having high visibility by irradiation of laser light having a power sufficiently low to avoid damaging a base film. The multilayer lamination film for laser printing includes at least a base material layer, a printing layer, and a sealant layer. The printing layer is a layer made of an ink composition enabling printing by means of laser light. The ink composition is made of white ink containing at least a titanium oxide and a binder resin, the binder resin containing a crystalline component.

Abstract: A dual curable thiol-ene composition comprising a polythiol, an unsaturated compound, a photoinitiator, an organic hydroperoxide (thermal initiator) and optionally a nitrogen-containing base, such as e.g. an N-heterocyclic compound (together with the organic hydroperoxide a redox initiator system). A cross-linked polymer prepared therefrom. A method of making such a polymer. A cured sealant comprising such a polymer. The sealant is preferably for use in aerospace.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides a strong, synthetic elastomer materials (and related methods for making same) with mechanical properties that are controlled by the stereochemically-defined double bonds within their backbone, yet have physical properties that are derived from monomer selection and defined, modifiable, chain end groups. The use of the organocatalyzed, stereospecific addition of thiols to activated alkynes, affords isolated high molar mass materials (>100 kDa) via step-growth polymerization with high levels of cis- or trans-double bond content. Furthermore, in various aspects of the present invention, it has been found that changing the monomer composition and chain end groups provides additional control over the materials' physical properties to provide more efficient compounding with polar additives. Using this approach to elastomer synthesis, further end group modification and toughening through various vulcanization strategies are also possible.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel method of 3D printing using frontal polymerization chemistry. This method enables the printing of tough, high quality thermosets in a short time with the option of adding fiber reinforcement. As such, it facilitates fabrication of mechanically robust 3D-printed devices and structures.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the removal of mycotoxins from insoluble plant-derived protein using density-based particle separators. The end product contains a substantial portion of the proteins, including insoluble proteins, and a low concentration of mycotoxin. The process is particularly useful for removing aflatoxins from corn meal protein.

Abstract: Fabrics are treated with a hydrophobic treatment that includes at least one hydrophobic monomer and a crosslinker. The treatment is low in volatile organic compounds and water. It is a liquid at 22° C. or a suspension having a phase that is liquid at 22° C. The monomer and crosslinker are cured in a free radical polymerization to form a hydrophobic coating on a fibrous substrate.

Abstract: Slip for the stereolithographic preparation of ceramic or glass ceramic shaped parts which comprises (a) at least one radically polymerizable monomer, (b) at least one photoinitiator, (c) ceramic and/or glass ceramic particles and (d) at least one non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A thiol-yne polymeric material and methods for producing said polymers are disclosed. The material is produced by the radically mediated polymerization of monomers having alkyne and thiol functional groups. The alkyne moiety, internal or terminal, may react with one or two thiols. Degradable monomers may be used to form degradable polymers.

Abstract: Synthesis of monodisperse PEG-based microparticles with stable coupling chemistries. Biomolecules are conjugated to monodisperse PEG microparticles using non-amine chemistries, such as sulfhydryl groups, azide, or alkyne-based chemistries.

Abstract: Described are shape memory polymers and methods of making shape memory polymers and actuators from the shape memory polymers.

Abstract: Ink contains at least one of a compound represented by the following chemical formula 1, a compound represented by chemical formula 2, a compound represented by chemical formula 3, or a compound represented by chemical formula 4.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive resin composition including: (a) a resin capable of being dissolved in an aqueous alkaline solution; (b) a compound having two or more oxetanyl groups; (c) a diazonaphthoquinone compound; and (d) a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerization-curable composition for the preparation of biodegradable, biocompatible, cross-linked polymers on the basis of polyvinyl alcohol comprising: 5 to 100% by weight of (a) vinyl ester monomer(s) of one of the general formulas (I) to (III): wherein X is oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, or phosphorus; n is 1 to 1000, at least 20% of the n being ?2; the R1 are selected from hydrogen; straight, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, n-valent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, which optionally have heteroatoms and are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from —OH, —COON, —CN, —CHO, and ?O, and n-valent radicals of biodegradable, biocompatible oligomers and polymers; m is an integer from 1 to 5; the R2 are selected from hydrogen, —OH, ?O, and the options listed for R1; and the R3 are selected from hydrogen, —OH, and the options listed for R1; 0 to 50% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated co-monomers; 0 to 10% by weight of (a)

Abstract: Provided are: a curable composition which can attain both good adhesion to a printed circuit board, particularly to a flexible substrate or the like; a resist coating film of the curable composition; and a printed circuit board comprising a resist pattern formed by the curable composition. By the present invention, a curable composition for a printed circuit board comprising (A) a compound having a triazine ring, (B) a (meth)acrylate compound having a hydroxyl group and (C) a photopolymerization initiator; a coating film obtained by photo-curing the curable composition; and a printed circuit board comprising a resist pattern formed by the curable composition, are obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable coating agent composition which exhibits excellent wear resistance and weather resistance when applied as a coating agent to plastic or other substrates to be used outdoors. The curable coating agent composition comprises 95 to 65 parts by mass of a component (A) comprising an urethane adduct compound having weather resistance, 5 to 35 parts by mass of a component (B) comprising a specific organosilicon compound, 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a component (C) which is a radical polymerization initiator, 1 to 12 parts by mass of a component (D) which is an ultraviolet ray absorber, and 10 to 1,000 parts by mass of a component (E) which is an organic solvent, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the components (A) and (B) in total.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of reacting a reactive mixture comprising at least one silicone-containing component, at least one hydrophilic component, and at least one diluent to form an ophthalmic device having an advancing contact angle of less than about 80°; and contacting the ophthalmic device with an aqueous extraction solution at an elevated extraction temperature, wherein said at least one diluent has a boiling point at least about 10° higher than said extraction temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of reacting a reactive mixture comprising at least one silicone-containing component, at least one hydrophilic component, and at least one diluent to form an ophthalmic device having an advancing contact angle of less than about 80°; and contacting the ophthalmic device with an aqueous extraction solution at an elevated extraction temperature, wherein said at least one diluent has a boiling point at least about 10° higher than said extraction temperature.

Abstract: The present invention is: a curable resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A), a curable monomer (B), and a photoinitiator (C), the thermoplastic resin (A) including an aromatic ring in its molecule, and having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 140° C. or more, and the photoinitiator (C) having an absorbance at 380 nm of 0.4 or more when measured in a 0.1 mass % acetonitrile solution; a curable resin formed article obtained by forming the curable resin composition; a cured resin formed article obtained by curing the curable resin formed article; a laminate comprising at least one layer that is formed of a cured resin obtained by curing the curable resin composition. The present invention provides: a cured resin formed article that exhibits excellent heat resistance, includes only a small amount of residual low-boiling-point substance (e.g.

Abstract: A radiation curing composition suitable for building a three-dimensional object by a solid freeform method is disclosed. The composition includes one or more mono-functional monomers where a respective polymer has a Glass Transition Temperature higher than about 60° C., one or more di-functional oligomers where a respective polymer has a Glass Transition Temperature lower than about 40° C. and a phase separation inducing component. The phase separation may be induced during curing, resulting in a non-clear cured material having an improved impact strength and higher elongation, when compared to similar compositions without a phase separation inducing component.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the preparation of an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell which enhances durability to electrochemical reactions and makes the production of electrode slurry easy. A method of preparing an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell includes: (A) mixing an electrolytic monomer of quaternary ammonium salts having a cation group, a bisacrylicamide crosslinking agent having a tertiary amino group, and water together by stirring; (B) mixing the mixture with a photoinitiator; (C) interposing the solution between polyethylene terephthalate films and irradiating the solution with ultraviolet light for crosslinking and polymerization; and (D) pulverizing crosslinked polymerized resin to a nano size.

Abstract: Presently described are curable dental compositions comprising a polymerizable ionic liquid. The polymerizable ionic liquid comprises one or more ethylenically unsaturated (e.g. free-radically polymerizable) groups. Various embodiments of curable dental compositions are described. In some embodiments, the polymerizable ionic liquid is a monofunctional polymerizable ionic liquid comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group. In other embodiments, the polymerizable ionic liquid is a multifunctional polymerizable ionic liquid comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups. The curable dental compositions describe herein can be utilized as dental primers, dental adhesives, dental sealants, and dental composites. In many embodiments, the curable dental compositions further comprise an initiator such as a photoinitiator.

Abstract: Coatings for a surface, especially a priming coating, of the present invention have been found to be durable, resistant to oxidative degradation, erosion and depolymerisation, stable to sterilization and low particulating, and are easily applied to the required surface of a substrate in a surface-independent manner. Such coatings, when used as priming coatings to be coated with a subsequent coating, in at least some embodiments, form exterior coatings which are also highly durable and are stable to sterilisation and aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an optical member, in which at least two optical substrates, of which at least either has a light shielding portion, are bonded to each other using an ultraviolet ray cured resin composition containing (A) a (meth)acrylate and (B) a photopolymerization initiator, the method having specific Process 1 to Process 3, an optical member obtained by the producing method, the use of an ultraviolet ray cured resin composition containing (A) a (meth)acrylate and (B) a photopolymerization initiator, and the ultraviolet ray cured resin composition.

Abstract: Presently described are curable compositions comprising a mixture of at least one (e.g. free-radically) polymerizable ionic liquid and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, oligomer, or polymer. The polymerizable ionic liquid is characterized as having an air to nitrogen curing exotherm ratio of at least 0.70. Also described are articles and methods of making articles from such curable compositions. A monofunctional polymerizable ionic liquid is also described comprising a non-polymerizable substituted imidazolium cationic group and a polymerizable sulfonate anion.

Abstract: There is provided a curable resin composition that exhibits high adhesive properties to materials such as glass, copper, aluminum, PET, and PC, which have been regarded as poor adherends relative to photo-curable compositions, and high adhesive properties also between adherends different from each other. A curable resin composition including a polyene compound of Formula (1): (where n1, n2, and n3 are each independently an integer of 2 to 4; and R1 to R9 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group). The composition may further include a thiol compound or a photopolymerization initiator. The thiol compound may be a compound having two to six thiol groups in the molecule, or be an aliphatic thiol, or be produced by a reaction of an aliphatic mercapto carboxylic acid and a polyhydric alcohol. The polyhydric alcohol may be an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol or hydroxyalkyl isocyanurate.

Abstract: A curing-type coating-agent composition according to the present invention contains: 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., an isocyanuricring-containing tri(meth)acrylate compound free from any urethane bond) in an amount of from 10 to 70 parts by mass; Component (C-1) (e.g., a reaction compound between a colloidal silica and an alkoxysilane compound having a maleimide group) in amount of from 1 to 35 parts by mass, or Component (C-2) (e.g., 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: There is provided a photosensitive resin composition for microlenses. A photosensitive resin composition for microlenses including a component (A), a component (B) and a solvent. The component (A): a copolymer having a maleimide structural unit of Formula (1) and a repeating structural unit of Formula (2). The component (B): a photosensitizer (in Formula (2), R0 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R1 is a single bond or a C1-5 alkylene group; R2 is a thermally cross-linkable monovalent organic group; and in the repeating structural unit of Formula (2), R0s are optionally different from each other).

Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) crosslinkable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive comprises an acrylic copolymer and a cationic photoinitiator. The acrylic copolymer comprises pendant reactive functional groups. The pressure sensitive adhesive formed from the acrylic copolymer with the pendant reactive functional groups result in high green strength and/or high temperature holding strength of the adhesive.

Abstract: A material is provided for contact lens including a first siloxane macromer represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently C1-C12 hydroxyl group, C1-C12 alkyl groups or C1-C12 siloxane group; R4 is C1-C6 alkylene group or C1-C6 alkylene substituted with ether group; R5 is —H, —CH3, —CH(CH3)2, —CH(CH3)CH2(CH3), —CH2CH(CH3)2, —CH2C6H5, —CH2OH, —CH(OH)CH3, —CH2CONH2 or —CH2CH2CONH2: R6 is —NHCONH—, —NHCO—, —R8NHCONH— or —R8NHCO—, wherein R8 is —O—, —O(CH2)n— or —(CH2)n— and n is an integer of 1-10; R7 is hydrogen or methyl; and m is an integer of 10-100.

Abstract: An active-energy-ray-curable inkjet recording ink composition is provided, in which a polymerizable compound having an active-energy-ray-polymerizable group and a polymerizable compound having at least two active-energy-ray-polymerizable groups are used in amounts of 60 to 95 mass % and 5 to 40 mass % relative to the total amount of the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compound, respectively; the polymerizable compound having an active-energy-ray-polymerizable group includes N-vinyl-2-caprolactam and isobornyl acrylate in amounts of 1 to 15 mass % and 1 to 25 mass % relative to the total amount of the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compound, respectively; and the polymerizable compound having at least two active-energy-ray-polymerizable groups includes a polymerizable compound having a vinyl ether group. Furthermore, a method for forming an image is provided.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide (i) a polyimide precursor composition which is curable at a low temperature (not more than 250° C.) and which has a low viscosity despite having a high concentration, and a production method thereof, (ii) a polyimide coating film obtained from the polyimide precursor composition and having good properties, and a production method thereof, (iii) a photosensitive resin composition prepared by use of the polyimide precursor composition, and a production method thereof. The object of the present invention can be attained by a polyimide precursor composition containing an imidized tetracarboxylic acid having a specific structure and an isocyanate compound having a specific structure, or optionally a diamine.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive agent convertible into an adhesive agent that allows adherends to be instantly fixed to each other, allows the adherends to be reattached to each other, is excellent in processability such as being able to be cut into a sheet shape, is not peeled from the adherends even when exposed to a high-temperature atmosphere such as one in a fire, and has such transparency as to hardly impair the designs of the adherends. The transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive agent convertible into an adhesive agent has pressure-sensitive adhesive property before being sintered, and has adhesive property after being sintered.

Abstract: Provided is an ultraviolet-curable ink jet ink composition with excellent curability and storage stability, the composition containing a monomer A represented by Formula (I): CH2?CR1—COOR2—O—CH?CH—R3 (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 represents a C2-C20 divalent organic residue, and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C11 monovalent organic residue); a (meth)acrylated amine compound; a hindered amine compound other than the (meth)acrylated amine compound; and a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable jettable fluid for making a flexographic printing master characterized in that the jettable fluid comprises a monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, a polyalkylene glycol di(meth)acrylate monomer of which the polyalkylene glycol chain has a MW of at least 300 and at least 1 wt. % of a difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer according to Formula I) or (II), wherein k and m in Formula (I) is an integer ranging from 0 to 5, l in Formula (I) is an integer ranging from 1 to 20, n in Formula (II) is 1, 2, 3 or 4, R in Formula (I) and (II) is H or CH3, and R? in Formula (II) is H or an alkyl group.

Abstract: An active-energy-ray-curable ink jet recording ink composition is provided, in which (1) a polymerizable compound having an active-energy-ray-polymerizable group and a polymerizable compound having at least two active-energy-ray-polymerizable groups are used in amounts of 10 to 25 mass % and 75 to 90 mass % relative to the total amount of the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds, respectively; (2) the polymerizable compound having an active-energy-ray-polymerizable group includes 10 to 20 mass % of N-vinylcaprolactam; and (3) the polymerizable compound having at least two active-energy-ray-polymerizable groups includes 15 to 35 mass % of 2-(2-vinyloxyethoxy)ethyl(meth)acrylate. Furthermore, a method for forming an image is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical-use pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, which includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing a polymer formed of one or more monomer ingredients containing, as an indispensable monomer ingredient, a monomer of which homopolymer has a glass transition temperature of not lower than ?10° C., said sheet having a moisture content of at least 0.65% by weight after stored in an environment at 60° C. and 95% RH for 120 hours. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is preferably an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a radiation curable binder, comprising the reaction product of a polyisocyanate having 3 free isocyanate moieties with an acrylate having isocyanate-reactive groups and a component selected from the group consisting of a C12-C22 carboxylic acid having one isocyanate-reactive group or a C12-C22 fatty alcohol. The present invention is furthermore related to a radiation curable printing ink, comprising said binder, at least one diluent, at least one pigment, and optionally additives, as well as to a process of preparing said radiation curable binder. Said binder or said printing ink can be used in offset printing or letterpress printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of reacting a reactive mixture comprising at least one silicone-containing component, at least one hydrophilic component, and at least one diluent to form an ophthalmic device having an advancing contact angle of less than about 80°; and contacting the ophthalmic device with an aqueous extraction solution at an elevated extraction temperature, wherein said at least one diluent has a boiling point at least about 10° higher than said extraction temperature.

Abstract: A hydrophilic copolymer is designed and synthesized by copolymerization of an acidic monomer and a second hydrophilic monomer. The copolymer is non-thrombogenic, hydrophilic and incorporates reactive functional groups. The copolymer can then be covalently attached to a primer/base coat through its functional groups, to form a durable lubricious coating on medical devices. A coating formed of the polymer on a surface is non-thrombogenic and non-cytotoxic. The coating shows good stability in gamma ray, e-beam and ethylene oxide sterilization.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curable ink composition includes (component A) monofunctional radically polymerizable monomers, (component B) a polyfunctional oligomer having a glass transition temperature of 20° C. or lower and an acrylate value of 300 g/value or more, and (component C) a bifunctional radically polymerizable monomer having a viscosity at 25° C. of 15 mPa·s or less, wherein the component A includes an N-vinyl compound and a compound represented by the following formula (I), the content of the N-vinyl compound with respect to the total amount of the ink composition is from 10 to 50% by mass, and the content of the component A with respect to the total amount of the ink composition is 70% by mass or more.

Abstract: A radiation-curable ink jet ink composition contains a polymerizable compound, an photopolymerization initiator and polysiloxane, in which the ink composition is used for recording on a package substrate as a recording medium; the polymerizable compound contains one or more kinds of compound having a pentaerythritol skeleton; an HLB value of the polysiloxane is 5 to 12; and the polysiloxane content is 0.1 to 2% by mass with respect to the total amount of the ink composition.

Abstract: A resin composition for photoimprinting, a cured product of the resin composition which is excellent in etching and heat resistance, and a pattern forming process using the resin composition are provided. The resin composition contains photocurable monomer (A) containing at least one carbazole compound of formula (I): a photocurable monomer (B) containing at least one compound of the following formulae (II), (III), and (IV): and a photopolymerization initiator (C). The weight ratio of the photocurable monomer (A) to the photocurable monomer (B) is from 30/70 to 87/13.

Abstract: The invention provides a radiation curable ink jet ink composition including: a monomer equal to or more than 20% by mass and equal to or less than 50% by mass with respect to the total mass of the ink composition, which is represented by the following formula (I); and N-vinylcaprolactam equal to or more than 5% by mass and equal to or less than 15% by mass with respect to the total mass of the ink composition: CH2?CR1—COOR2—O—CH?CH—R3??(I) wherein, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 is a divalent organic residue having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and R3 is a hydrogen atom or monovalent organic residue having 1 to 11 carbon atoms.