Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising a colorant, an initiator, and an ink vehicle, said ink vehicle comprising (a) at least one radically curable monomer compound, and (b) a compound of the formula wherein R1 is an alkylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene group, R2 and R2? each, independently of the other, are alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene groups, R3 and R3? each, independently of the other, are either (a) photoinitiating groups, or (b) groups which are alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl groups, provided that at least one of R3 and R3? is a photoinitiating group, and X and X? each, independently of the other, is an oxygen atom or a group of the formula —NR4—, wherein R4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group.

Abstract: A method of reducing unreacted monomer in a water-soluble or water swellable polymer comprising the steps, i) applying an ultraviolet initiator to the surface of the polymer and ii) irradiating the polymer with ultraviolet light, wherein the ultraviolet initiator is dissolved or dispersed in a liquid medium and in which the liquid medium comprises an organic compound. The method is useful for reducing in the amount of unreacted acrylamide in polyacrylamide. Also claimed is a liquid initiator composition comprising, i) an ultraviolet initiator, and ii) a liquid medium comprising an organic compound. The initiator system is useful for applying to the surface of a polymer, such as polyacrylamide, in the removal of unreacted monomer, such as acrylamide.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a photosensitive resin composition, comprising: (A) an alkaline soluble resin; (B) a multi-functional monomer; (C) a photoinitiator; (D) a colorant; and (E) a solvent, wherein said alkaline soluble resin comprises a copolymer obtained from the copolymerization of 5-95 wt % of the monomer of formula (1): and 5-95 wt % of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one carboxy group. The inventive photosensitive resin composition possesses good heat resistance, development properties, and adhesion properties and can be used in liquid crystal displays as a photosensitive material for the manufacture of color filters.

Abstract: An ink for ink-jet recording is provided. The ink for ink-jet recording includes colorant particles containing a colorant and a dispersing agent, and a polymer compound capable of forming a crosslinking bond by application of an active energy ray, wherein the dispersion average particle diameter of the colorant particles is from 1 nm to 50 nm, and a value represented by a formula (D90-D10) is 100 nm or less. In the formula (D90-D10), D90 and D10 represent, respectively, a particle diameter at which an integrated value of a particle diameter distribution function of the colorant particles which is represented by a formula dG=F(D)dD is 0.9 of the total number of colorant particles (90% by number), and 0.1 of the total number of colorant particles (10% by number), wherein G represents the number of particles, and D represents a particle diameter.

Abstract: Inks are disclosed which are used in ink-jet printing. The inks are cured by ultraviolet radiation, preferably free radical initiation. The inks contain a (meth)acryate monomer, an ?,?-unsaturated ether monomer and a photoinitiator. The inks exhibit a low viscosity and give tough printed images after curing.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition comprising a thermal plastic resin selected from the group consisting of a polycycloolefin resin, polyester resin, polyacrylate resin, and a mixture thereof; and a radiation curable resin comprising a radiation polymer containing at least one mono- or multi-functional acrylic acid based monomer as a polymerization unit, an oligomer containing an ethylenically unsaturated functional group, and a photoinitiator, wherein the radiation curable resin is used in an amount of 220-1000% by weight on the basis of the weight of the thermal plastic resin. The invention improves the hardness of the coating composition, prevent the coated substrate from being scratched or impaired, and impart the substrate with high transparency without causing warping problem.

Abstract: A novel photoreactive polymer is disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one initiating functional group and at least one co-initiating functional group. The photoreactive polymers are useful in radiation curable compositions are varnishes, lacquers, printing inks and radiation curable ink-jet inks. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: A color-stable superabsorbent polymer having long-term color stability, and methods of manufacturing the polymer, are disclosed. The color-stable superabsorbent polymer is prepared in the essential absence of a persulfate, and is subjected to a low dose of ultraviolet radiation. The resulting superabsorbent polymer resists color degradation during periods of extended storage, even at an elevated temperature and humidity.

Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising a novel photoreactive polymer is disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one initiating functional group and at least one co-initiating functional group. Suitable radiation curable compositions are varnishes, lacquers, printing inks and radiation curable ink-jet inks. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: A color-stable superabsorbent polymer having long-term color stability, and methods of manufacturing the polymer, are disclosed. The superabsorbent polymer is prepared using a sulfinic acid derivative, like 2-hydroxy-2-sulfinatoacetic acid, a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof, as the reducing agent in a polymerization initiator system for the preparation of a superabsorbent polymer from monomers. The resulting superabsorbent polymer resists color degradation during periods of extended storage, even at an elevated temperature and humidity.

Abstract: The present invention is refereed to a white solid photoinitiator in the form of powder and consisting of 2-hydroxy-1-{4-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propionyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-2-methyl-propan-1-one (COMPOUND1), and to the procedure for its preparation.

Abstract: Disclosed are toner compositions comprised of a polymer, an optional colorant, and an UV light curable oligomer. Also disclosed are methods for producing a UV curable toner compositions, the toner compositions produced thereby, and methods of utilizing the UV curable toner compositions in various painting applications.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymer particles with improved surface cross-linking for use in absorbent articles and a process for making the superabsorbent polymer particles. The superabsorbent polymer particles include a water-absorbing resin and the reaction product of a radiation activatable surface cross-linker. The reaction product of the radiation activatable surface cross-linker is present at surfaces of the superabsorbent polymer particles. The radiation activatable surface cross-linker includes at least two radiation activatable groups R, which are covalently bound to each other or to at least one spacer group S.

Abstract: A solvent-free resin composition comprising (a) a polyimide silicone resin having repeating units represented by the following general formulas (1-1) and (1-2), wherein X is a tetravalent organic group, Y is a divalent organic group, and Z is a divalent organic group having an organosiloxane moiety, (b) a reactive diluent, and (c) a photo-polymerization initiator, characterized in that a film of said resin composition with a film thickness of 100 ?m prepared on a quartz glass substrate shows a light transmittance of 80% or higher at wavelengths of from 350 nm to 450 nm.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a thick film getter composition comprising: (a) desiccant material; dispersed in (b) organic medium comprising (1) curable organic polymeric binder; (2) monomer; and (3) photoinitiator.

Abstract: Radiation curable compositions with a polymeric co-initiator are disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one co-initiating functional group as an end group. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer. Industrial applications include varnishes, lacquers and printing inks. The polymeric co-initiator is especially useful in radiation curable inkjet ink.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation curable resin compositions having enhanced low temperature flexibility and to methods of using these compositions. The radiation curable resin compositions contain no or essentially no volatile organic components (VOCs), and find particular use as coating compositions. In particular, the radiation curable resin compositions of this invention comprise a vinyl dioxolane end-capped oligomer blended with a photoinitiator.

Abstract: Inks are disclosed which are used in ink-jet printing. The inks are cured by ultraviolet radiation, preferably free radical initiation. The inks contain a (meth)acrylate monomer, an ?,?-unsaturated ether monomer and a photoinitiator. The inks exhibit a low viscosity and give tough printed images after curing.

Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising: A) at least one urethane poly(meth) acrylate compound; B) at least one poly(meth)acrylate compound; C) at least one polyester poly(meth)acrylate compound; D) at least one silicone poly(meth)acrylate compound; E) at least one visible light range free radial photopolymerization initiator; and F) at least one UV light range free radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Radiation curable compositions suitable for use a optical fiber ribbon matrix materials are provided which have at least two non-silicone urethane(meth)acrylate oligomers, one or more multifunctional diluents and one or more photoinitiators, wherein each of the non-silicone urethane(meth)acrylate oligomers has a number average molecular weight of about 200 or more, but less than about 6000, and the polydispersity index (PDI) of the urethane(meth)acrylate oligomers is from 2:1 to 30:1. The matrix material may be coated and cured on a plurality of optical fibers so as to form an optical fiber ribbon assembly.

Abstract: Solvent-free UV-curable polymer materials derived from miscible blends of reactive organic monomeric, oligomeric and low molecular polymeric systems and organic and inorganic fillers such as polytetrafluoroethylene and talc are provided to form polymer-filler composite compositions for use in the fabrication and repair of electronic components and microelectronic assembly processes. The composition contains a preformed thermoplastic or elastomeric polymer/oligomer with reactive end groups, a monofunctional and/or bifunctional acrylate monomer, a multifunctional (more than two reactive groups) acrylated/methacrylated monomer, a photoinitiator and a fluorocarbon polymer powder as an organic filler which is preferably PTFE and an inorganic filler such as talc. A nano-filler may also be used as the inorganic filler alone or in combination with another inorganic filler such as talc.

Abstract: A wax-tethered photoinitiator that is a photoinitiator compound including a wax chain therein, wherein the photoinitiator compound is activated by ultraviolet radiation, and method of making the same is described. The wax-tethered photoinitiator may be used in a curable wax composition for incorporation into a toner. The wax-tethered photoinitiator exhibits an affinity for the wax phase, thereby insuring its presence in the wax for the initiation of curing thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are environmentally friendly, substantially all solids coating compositions which are curable using ultraviolet and visible radiation. In addition, the disclosed coating compositions are suitable for coating composite objects and/or objects comprising composite materials, such as, but not limited to, fiberglass, fire retardant fiberglass, carbon fiber, fire retardant carbon fiber, Kevlar®, and fire retardant Kevlar®. In addition, methods are disclosed for coating surfaces, or at least a portion of the surfaces, and curing of the coated surface to obtain partially or fully cured coated surfaces. Furthermore, articles of manufacture incorporating fully cured coated surfaces are disclosed, including, for example composite architectural panels. Also disclosed are methods, processes, production lines, articles of manufacture, and factories which incorporate these environmentally friendly, substantially all solids coating compositions curable using ultraviolet and visible radiation.

Abstract: A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and a monoacryl component, where at least one of the Michael donor or monoacryl components comprises a pendent photoinitiator group. A Michael addition polymer that is the Michael addition reaction product of these components is also described.

Abstract: An active energy ray curable ink which is quickly polymerized by an active energy ray, high in crosslinking degree of a cured material formed, excellent in adhesive property, low in viscosity, excellent in long-term storability and also excellent in ejection stability, and an ink-jet recording process, an ink cartridge, a recording unit and an ink-jet recording apparatus using such an ink are provided. In the active energy ray curable aqueous ink comprising at least water and a polymerizable material which is radically polymerized by an active energy ray, the polymerizable material is a water-soluble polymerizable material represented by the following general formula (I).

Abstract: A process of preparing water soluble or water swellable polymer comprising the steps, (a) forming an aqueous mixture comprising, (i) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers and, (ii) an ultra violet initiator, (b) effecting polymerisation by subjecting the aqueous mixture formed in step (a) to polymerisation conditions to form a polymer of said monomer or monomer blend, (c) subjecting the polymer formed in step (b) to ultra violet light radiation, characterised in that the polymerisation step (b) is conducted substantially in the absence of ultra violet radiation. In one preferred aspect the ultra violet initiator is distributed throughout the polymer formed in step (b). In another preferred aspect the step (c) is conducted ultra violet light at an intensity of up to 500 milli Watts/cm2.

Abstract: Disclosed are photo or electron beam polymerizable compositions, and preparation thereof and devices containing them. The composition contains completely or substantially completely hydrogenated hydrocarbon-based material completely free or substantially free of carbon-carbon double and triple bonds containing photo or electron beam curable terminal or pendant groups, low-outgassing photoinitiators, an optional viscosity adjustment component and an optional filler. The composition is visible light, UV or electron beam curable. It cures into a low-modulus, low outgassing polymer material. The composition can be used as an adhesive, sealant or lens potting material. It is ideal for use in lithographic tools involving deep or vacuum ultraviolet radiations, in particular, as lens potting materials for 157 nm lithographic tools.

Abstract: Disclosed are toner compositions comprised of a polymer, an optional colorant, and an UV light curable oligomer. Also disclosed are methods for producing a UV curable toner compositions, the toner compositions produced thereby, and methods of utilizing the UV curable toner compositions in various painting applications.

Abstract: A method for producing polymers with controlled molecular weight and desired end functionalities and the resulting polymers. The method comprises a) forming a microemulsion comprising monomer, water, and an effective amount of an effective surfactant, b) adding to the microemulsion an amount of a water-soluble photo-initiator system wherein the initiator system produces one type of monomer-soluble radical active centers and wherein the radical active centers contain desired end group functionalities for a polymer or oligomer, and c) illuminating the microemulsion to photoinitiate polymerization of the monomer wherein the illuminating is according to a temporal and spatial illumination scheme, and wherein the amount of the initiator system and the temporal illumination scheme are chosen to produce a desired molecular weight of the polymer or oligomer. The microemulsion can further comprise an effective amount of an effective co-surfactant. The method can be used to produce polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: A method of preparing fiber sheet molding compounds with a fabric of continuous fiber reinforcement that can be molded under low pressures and temperatures to provide thermoset articles, wherein liquid reactive components are slowly absorbed in solid acrylic resin. The acrylic resin functions as a thickener which delays the viscosity build allowing the fabric of continuous fiber reinforcement to be incorporated before molding.

Abstract: Disclosed are environmentally friendly coating compositions for coating thermoplastic olefin objects and which are curable using ultraviolet and visible radiation. Even if the coating compositions are applied to an unprimed surface, the resulting cured compositions have excellent adhesion. The cured coatings have improved adhesion properties and clear coat embodiments have improved clarity properties. In addition, methods are disclosed for coating surfaces, or at least a portion of the surfaces, and curing of the coated surface to obtain partially or fully cured coated surfaces are also disclosed. Furthermore, articles of manufacture incorporating fully cured coated surfaces are disclosed, including, for example motor-vehicle bumpers. Also disclosed are methods, processes, production lines, articles of manufacture, and factories which incorporate these environmentally friendly coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to ?-hydroxy ketones of formula I or IIa; or mixtures of compounds of formula I and II; or mixtures of compounds of formulae Ia and IIa

Abstract: A process for the production of coatings with scratch-resistant durable surfaces that comprise as photoinitiator (B) in a photocurable formulation at least one surface-active photoinitiator, concentrated at the surface of the formulation, of formula (Ia) or (Ib), wherein Ra is a radical of formula (IIa), Rb is a radical of formula (IIb)), or Ra and Rb are naphthyl, anthracyl, phenanthryl or a heterocyclic radical each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are, for example, each independently of the others hydrogen; A-Y; C1–C12alkyl, halogen or phenyl; R11 and R12 are, for example, C1–C12 alkyl; X is —OR20 or —N(R21)(R22); R20 is, for example, hydrogen or C1–C4alkyl; R21 and R22 are, for example, hydrogen or C1–C12 alkyl; X1 is, for example, —O—; Y is, for example, a single bond or —O—; Y1 is, for example, a single bond; and A is, for example, C6–C30alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to curable acrylate coating compositions and coated articles resulting therefrom. The curable acrylate coating composition comprises at least two polyfunctional acrylate derivatives, at least one photoinitiator and at least one nanoscale filler.

Abstract: A resin composition of the present invention is obtainable by adding a photo-polymerization initiator (d) to a resin solution (a) containing a modified product of a thermoplastic resin (A). The modified product is prepared by conducting radical polymerization of the thermoplastic resin (A) with a (co)polymer (B) of a copolymerizable monomer (C) comprising a monomer having an ?,?-mono-ethynically unsaturated group, or the monomer and other copolymerizable monomers in a weight ratio (A)1(B) of 1/9 to 9/1, in an organic solvent, or by conducting polymerization of a copolymerizable monomer (C) comprising a monomer having an ?,?-mono-ethylenically unsaturated group, or the monomer and other copolymerizable monomers in a weight ratio (A)/(C) of 1/9 to 9/1, in an organic solvent in the presence of the thermoplastic resin (A), and then conducting radical polymerization thereof. A paint including the resin composition and a process for forming a coating film are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula Ia, Ib and Ic, (Ic), in which R, R1 and R2 are e.g. phenyl, naphthyl, anthracyl, phenanthryl or a heterocyclic radical, are suitable as photoinitiators which accumulate at the surface of coatings.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable ferromagnetic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a ferromagnetic coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used to produce printed capacitors and inductors. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation curable resin compositions that contain no or essentially no volatile organic components (VOCs), and to methods of using these compositions. The radiation curable resin compositions find particular use as coating compositions. In particular, the radiation curable resin compositions of this invention comprise a vinyl dioxolane end-capped oligomer blended with a photoinitiator.

Abstract: A fast-curing, low viscosity composition for coating an optical waveguide, more specifically, an optical fiber, and optical fibers coated therewith are disclosed. The coating composition is a radiation curable composition containing: a radiation curable oligomer, a free radical photoinitiator, and a mixture of reactive diluents including a low molecular weight (meth)acrylate having tri-, tetra-, penta- or higher functionality.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the provision of a lens having front and back optical surfaces bound by a peripheral edge, wherein the peripheral edge is coated with an edge coating that strongly bonds to the edge but that only weakly bonds to the optical surface, and wherein the edge coating is durable. A method of coating and a composition are also disclosed. The composition is preferably selected from a limited group of UV curable acrylates.

Abstract: A UV cured floor finish can be removed from a floor by applying to the cured finish an inhomogeneous stripper composition containing at least one polar solvent, allowing the stripper composition to contact the finish for sufficient time to soften the finish, and removing the softened finish from the floor by mopping, vacuuming, mild abrasion or other measures that do not remove substantial portions of the floor. Preferably the polar solvent is denser than water and preferably the stripper composition has a diffusion rate through the cured finish greater than about 7×10−7 g/cm2/sec. Strippable floor finish kits can be manufactured by combining a UV curable floor finish composition and an inhomogeneous stripper composition containing at least one polar solvent.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising: (A) particles prepared by bonding at least one oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, titanium, zinc, germanium, indium, tin, antimony, and cerium, and an organic compound which includes a polymerizable unsaturated group, (B) an oligomer-type radiation polymerization initiator having a site which generates photo-radicals by irradiation of radioactive rays, and (C) a compound having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable decorative metallic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a decorative metallic coating on a substrate. The composition comprises a novolac epoxy acrylate prepolymer, a photoinitiator and a metallic pigment. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents.

Abstract: When a resin for manufacturing ultraviolet or electron ray curable optical fiber ribbon is prepared by properly mixing a photopolymerizable urethane acrylate oligomer containing polydimethylsiloxane, monomer, photoinitiator, leveling/defoaming agent, and antioxidant, optical loss caused by bending due to surface friction in the stacking process during ribbon bonding can be minimized by increasing tensile strength and surface slipping characteristics and by minimizing the shrinkage of resin when the it is cured.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable electroluminescent composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce an electroluminescent active layer. An active layer is a layer that when incorporated in a suitable device emits light when a voltage is applied. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing. It is an advantage of the present invention that the deposition of the dielectric layer in such a device is optional when the disclosed electroluminescent composition is used to deposit the active layer.

Abstract: A composition and method that provides a chemically grafted coating onto a substrate. The composition comprises an acrylate and a grafting initiator. The acrylate may be a waterborne urethane acrylate. The composition may also comprise resistance agents, adhesion agents, UV curing photoinitiators, defoaming agent, and/or deglossing agents. The substrate may be any wood or plastic, but works well with heat shrinkable polyolefin tubing. The composition may also be quick curing such that the coating from the composition may be cured under a D bulb and an H bulb at a rate of 100-160 feet/minute. The coating on the substrate resists delamination and wear. The coating may have indicia printed on the coating, the indicia being composed from ink or other printable materials.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable ferromagnetic composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a ferromagnetic coating on a suitable substrate. These coatings may be used to produce printed capacitors and inductors. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of surface-active photoinitiators of formula I the units being arranged randomly or in blocks, and wherein n is a number from 1 to 1000; m is a number from 0 to 100; p is a number from 0 to 10,000; x is the number 1, or, when n is 1, x may also be the number 2; A1 and A2 are, for example, C1-C18alkyl; or A1 and A2 together are a single bond; R1, R2 and R3 are, for example, each independently of the others C1-C18alkyl, phenyl or C5-C8cycloalkyl; R4 is, for example, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C18alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or C5-C8cycloalkyl; IN, when x is 1, is a radical of formula when x is 2, is a radical of formula R13 and R14 are, for example, each independently of the other C1-C12alkyl; Y is, for example, —(CH2)a—O—; X is OR15 or N(R16)(R17); R15 is, for example, hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; R16 and R17 are, for example, hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl; X1 has, for example, one of the meanings o

Abstract: By means of a curing process combining thermal and UV curing it is possible, using compositions comprising (A) a coating system based on a polyacrylate polyol or polyester polyol with melamine, or a polyacrylate polyol and/or polyester polyol with a blocked or unblocked polyisocyanate, or a carboxyl-, anhydride- or amino-functional polyester and/or polyacrylate with an epoxy-functional polyester or polyacrylate, (B) an OH—, NH2—, COOH—, epoxy- or NCO-functional resin containing, in addition, at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, which is separated from the functional group by a spacer group, and (C) at least one photoinitiator, to obtain coatings having good surface properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a plastic eyeglass lens includes a coating unit and a lens curing unit. The apparatus is preferably configured to allow the operation of both the coating unit and the lens curing unit. The apparatus may also include a post-cure unit and a controller. The controller is configured to control the operation of the coating unit, the lens curing unit and the post-cure unit. A lens forming composition may include an aromatic containing polyether polyethylenic functional monomer, a photoinitiator, and a coinitiator. The lens forming composition may be cured by the application of activating light or activating light and heat.