Abstract: A curable composition comprising (A) constituents containing carbamate groups I: —O—C(O)—NHR??(I) in which R=a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group, (B) constituents containing carbamate-reactive groups, the equivalents ratio of carbamate-reactive groups in (B) to carbamate groups in (A) being >0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multicomponent, isocyanate-terminated or silane-functionalized coating and adhesive material which is continuously produced by mixing the individual components and by heating the latter and continuing mixing until said components reach a liquid state, wherein the resulting reactive coating and adhesive material is fed for direct use especially in profile sheathing plants, coating plants or the like. In the case of isocyanate-terminated material, one component has a reactive high-molecular weight starting polymer and a second component has a reactive isocyanate-terminated cross-linking agent. In the case of the silane- functionalized material, one component has a high-molecular weight starting material and a second component has a reactive, silane-functionalized cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides plastics with high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with high toughness, which have the balance of stiffness and toughness, stable properties and good processability, are obtained by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 200 nm with the pseudoductile plastics, wherein the weight ratio of the rubber particles to the plastics is from 0.5:99.5 to 70:30. The present invention also provides plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness, which have also an improved heat resistance and good processability, are prepared by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 500 nm and the crystalline plastics, wherein the amount of the rubber particles added in the plastics matrix is from 0.3 to 5 weight parts.

Abstract: Coating compositions based on nonlinear, low molecular weight, polyester-based polyols having low viscosity and high solids content made by reacting a branched, polyhydric alcohol having at least three hydroxyl groups, such as trimethylolpropane; a glycol or diol; and a compound selected from the group consisting of a aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid, C1–C6 alkyl ester, anhydride, diacid halide, or mixtures thereof. The nonlinear, polyester-based polyols are quite effective in maintaining a high solids content while lowering viscosity when blended with other coating resins, such as acrylic resins, making the coating resins more effective in cured coatings by improving flexibility, impact resistance and hardness without adversely affecting appearance, solvent resistance, and/or accelerated weathering. This invention also relates to the process of coating a substrate with these coating compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a polyurethane polymer which is excellent in oil resistance, weatherability, light resistance, heat resistance, hot water resistance, hydrolysis resistance, strength, chlorine resistance, and chemical resistance, and which can be produced simply and economically. The polyurethane polymer is produced by polymerizing at least two components: a vinyl polymer (A) having a mercapto group at each end of the molecular chain produced by a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization method, and an organic polyisocyanate (B). Also provided are polyurethane-based materials containing the polyurethane polymer, and polyurethane elastic fiber.

Abstract: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, where the cover layer includes a curing agent and a polyurethane/urea hybrid prepolymer formed from a polyisocyanate and a monodisperse heterotelechelic polymer having a polydispersity of from about 1.0 to about 1.

Abstract: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer including a curing agent and a polyurethane prepolymer formed from a polyisocyanate and a monodisperse telechelic polyol having a polydispersity of from about 1.0 to about 1.3, and having the formula: T-Zn-C-Y-C-Zn-T where Y is at least one molecule or mixtures of molecules having at least two independently polymerized vinyl groups, such as 1,3-divinylbenzene or 1,4-divinylbenzene; C is a hydrogenated or unsaturated block derived by anionic polymerization of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of conjugated dienes, alkenyl-substituted aromatics, and mixtures thereof; Zn is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon connecting group which contains n=1–50 carbon atoms; and T is hydroxyl.

Abstract: A fusible interlining includes a textile interlining web coated with a plurality of double-layered adhesive dots on a first side of the textile interlining web. Each of the plurality of double-layered adhesive dots includes a bottom dot facing the interlining web and an upper dot disposed above the bottom dot. Each bottom dot includes a binder paste containing 50 to 95 percent by weight of an acrylate binder dispersion having a glass transition temperature Tg<room temperature and 5 to 50 percent by weight of a substance that is one of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of 500 to 4000 mVal/kg and a copolymer of acrylates and monomers with at least one glycidyl side group. Each bottom dot may further include 0 to 20 percent by weight of a hardener. Each upper dot includes at least one of a copolyamide, a copolyester, a thermoplastic polyurethane and a polyolefin. A ratio of a mass of the bottom dot to a mass of the upper dot is from 1:0.5 to 1:5.

Abstract: A golf ball including a core and a cover layer including a curing agent and a polyurea prepolymer formed from a polyisocyanate and a monodisperse telechelic polyamine having a polydispersity of from about 1.0 to about 1.3, and having the formula: T-Zn-C—Y—C-Zn-T where Y is at least one molecule or mixtures of molecules having at least two independently polymerized vinyl groups, such as 1,3-divinylbenzene or 1,4-divinylbenzene; C is a hydrogenated or unsaturated block derived by anionic polymerization of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of conjugated dienes, alkenyl-substituted aromatics, and mixtures thereof; Zn is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon connecting group which contains n=1–50 carbon atoms; and T is primary or secondary amine.

Abstract: The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. Finally, the invention provides methods of using the chain extenders to improve the properties of virgin, recycled, and reprocessed condensation polymers.

Abstract: A two-stage cure coating composition of a binder and a crosslinking component; the binder comprises and acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 50,000 and hydroxyl moieties in the range of 7.0 to 40.0 weight; wherein at least 40.0 weight percent of the hydroxyl moieties are provided by hydroxy butyl acrylate; the crosslinking component comprises an organic polyisocyanate; and the first stage curing of a finish of the composition forms a water spot free finish within 90 minutes of application and the composition has a pot life of less than a 2 second rise in Zahn cup viscosity in 150 minutes; and the invention also is directed to a method of producing a finish on a substrate utilizing the coating composition.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises: blocked polyisocyanate, curative, and a crosslinked copolymer of monomers comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable carboxylic acid and at least one of an alkyl or alkaryl(meth)acrylate. Methods of making the curable compositions and their use in the manufacture of abrasive articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A reaction product is useful as a crosslinking agent for polymers having functional groups reactive with the reaction product such as hydroxyl, carboxylic acid, amide, thiol, urea, carbamate and/or thiocarbamate groups, wherein the polymer includes an acrylic, polyester, polyether and/or polyurethane. The reaction product is derived from a) a polyisocyanate or polyisocyanurate, b) a hydroxyalkyl carbamate, c) an aldehyde and d) at least one monohydric alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved polyurethane ionomers and methods for making the same. It was found that the polyurethane anionomers obtained by using the method of the invention had improved physical properties than those made by conventional methods. For example, the polyurethane ionomers produced by the method of the invention exhibit a plateau in the plot of elasticity modulus (as log10E?) vs. temperature over a useful and relatively broad temperature and frequency range. The polyurethane ionomers have nearly temperature-independent elasticity over a 50° C. range in the region of ˜?20 to +75° C. Another advantage is that the polyurethane ionomers of the invention are optically clearer than the conventionally prepared polyurethane ionomers. A further advantage of the invention is that the synthetic process of making the polyurethane ionomers is much faster than the known process for equivalent compositions. Additionally, striking tensile strength properties were observed for the polyurethane ionomers.

Abstract: A coating material consisting of at least three components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one oligomeric or polymeric resin containing functional groups which react with isocyanate groups, as binder (A), a component (II) comprising at least one polyisocyanate as crosslinking agent (B), and a component (III) which comprises water, wherein component (I) and/or (III) comprise or comprises at least one low molecular weight and/or oligomeric, substantially unbranched, hydrophobic polyester (C) containing at least two hydroxyl groups in the molecule and having an OH number of from 56 to 500 mg KOH/g, an acid number <10 mg KOH/g and a number-average molecular weight Mn of from 450 to 2 000 daltons.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the cover comprises a thermoplastic or thermoset composition comprising a polyurethane prepolymer or polyurea prepolymer formed from an isocyanate and a polyacrylate polyol or polyacrylate polyamine, respectively.

Abstract: A moisture reactive hot melt adhesive composition formed by admixing components including a polyisocyanate, an amorphous polyol, tri-C1-C6-alkyl citrate in the amount of 1.3 to 6% by weight based on the weight of said adhesive composition, and styrene/allyl alcohol copolymer having a hydroxyl number of 100-300 and Mn of 1,000-4,000 in the amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the weight of said adhesive composition, wherein the ratio of NCO/OH groups of the components on an equivalents basis is from 1.05 to 2.5, the components being free from crystalline polyesters and polyethers and the components containing less than 1%, by weight based on the total weight of the components, of water is provided. Also a method for forming the adhesive composition and a method for bonding two substrates using the adhesive are provided.

Abstract: Dispersions of hybrid polyurethane particles are made using miniemulsion techniques. An isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and a monomer are mixed and dispersed in an aqueous phase to form a dispersion of droplets. All droplets are polymerized and chain-extended in one step to form hybrid particles containing a polyurethane and a polymer of the monomer. This process provides a simple method of making hybrid particles, in which particle size and the number of particles is controlled in the mixing step. The hybrid particles often have a core-shell morphology, with the polyurethane being concentrated in the shell and the polymer being concentrated in the center of the particle.

Abstract: The rubber compounds according to the present invention are based on uncrosslinked rubbers, crosslinked rubber particles together with multifunctional isocyanates and polyols. These rubber compounds can be used for the manufacture of rubber vulcanizates or any type of molded rubber article, whereby the vulcanizates display good mechanical properties combined with a large difference in impact resilience values at 70° C. and 23° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising reaction products of a polyisocyanate with a polyester block copolymer and a process for the preparation thereof. These are suitable as a moisture-curing hot melt adhesive. The hot melt adhesive composition may optionally also comprise a reaction product of a polyisocyanate with a polyester polyol and/or a reaction product of a polyisocyanate with a polyether polyol. Such polyurethane hot melt adhesive compositions have good creep resistance and interfacial adhesion values on plastics and show very high strength values.

Abstract: A thickened aqueous coating composition (preferably paints and the like or adhesives) containing a film-forming polymeric binder which produces dried coatings having less sensitivity to water by using a thickener which is autoxidisable. Preferred autoxidisable moieties are provided by derivatives of long chain fatty acids of the type used in alkyd paints and association is the preferred thickener mechanism. The moieties may form part of a compound which can take part in a copolymerisation to form a polymeric backbone for the thickener and if the compound is not very soluble in water, the copolymerisation mixture is subjected to intensive agitation to form droplets of less than 500 nm which compensates for the lack of solubility. The thickener may serve as its own binder if sufficient amounts are used.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a practical compatibilizing agent which makes it possible to convert the resin mixture into a homogeneous resin mixture free from separation and to eliminate defects caused by separation on molding by prevention of the separation between the radical polymerizable unsaturated resin and low profile additive, which could have not been attained by the prior art.

Abstract: This invention provides high solid paint compositions comprising as the basic components a hydroxyl-containing compound having a weight-average molecular weight of not more than 1,000 and a hydroxyl value of 200-800 mgKOH/g, and a polyisocyanate compound, and a process for forming multi-layered coating film using any of said compositions.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a hydroxy group-containing film forming polymer with a hydroxy value between 75 and 300 mg KOH/g solid resin, a polyisocyanate compound, and a diol of the general formula HO—CH2—CR(C2H5)—CH2—OH, wherein R is an alkyl group having 3-6 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to a method of coating which comprises said coating composition being applied to a substrate, and to a coated substrate, in particular cars and large transport vehicles.

Abstract: A waterborne film-forming composition is provided that includes a stable aqueous dispersion of a mixture of a polyester polyol and a carboxylic acid-containing acrylic polymer polyol having a weight ratio of polyester polyol to acrylic polymer polyol in the range of 10:90 to 30:70; and a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent where the equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups to isocyanate groups is from 0.8:1 to 1.7:1. The polyol component is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers that includes at least one carboxylic acid group-containing monomer; at least one primary alcohol group-containing monomer; and at least one glycidyl ester of an aliphatic saturated monocarboxylic acid in the presence of at least one polyester polyol. Multi-layer composite coatings and coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: In the thermosetting powder coating composition prepared by a combination use of a fluorine-containing polymer and a polyester polymer and containing a curing agent, the fluorine-containing polymer (A) comprising a fluoroolefin unit and a vinyl ester unit and having a crosslinkable reactive group is used as the fluorine-containing polymer or the polyester polymer (I) containing isophthalic acid and/or 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid as essential components and having a crosslinkable reactive group is used as the polyester polymer. By the use of this composition, weather resistance and an appearance of a coating film, for example, gloss and smoothness which are conflicting properties in the thermosetting powder coating composition can be enhanced and well balanced.

Abstract: A curable film-forming composition of 5 to 95 weight percent (based on the total resin solids weight in the composition) of a crosslinking agent; 5 to 95 weight percent ot a polymer containing functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and 0.01 to 15 weight percent of at least one additive selected from a reaction product of phosporous acid and: at least one diepoxide; at least one diepoxide and at least one anhydride; at least one diepoxide and at least one anhydride, chain extended with at least one diol; at least one monoepoxide and at least one anhydride, chain extended with at least one diepoxide; and mixtures thereof. The additives in the composition prevent thermal oxidation, minimizing visual effects (i.e., yellowing). A multi-component composite coating includes a base coat and a top coat which may be derived from the above curable film-forming composition.

Abstract: Improved amine-terminated polybutadienes (ATPBs) having one or two terminal groups of the formula —CHRNH2 wherein R is C1-C20 alkyl, are prepared by aminating a secondary hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene having no ether groups. The ATPBs may be hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, either prior to or after the animation, to saturate or partially saturate the polymers. Preferred ATPBs are of the formula H2NCHR-(polybutadiene)-CHRNH2 wherein R is C1-C20 alkyl. Polyureas, polyurethanes, crosslinked epoxies, polyamides, and other derivatives with improved properties can be prepared from the ATPBs. The resultant derivatives are useful in liquid binders for braking systems, electric potting compositions, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and water proofing membranes, for example.

Abstract: Hydroxyl group-containing polymers which comprise moieties of polyesters and of addition polymers formed from olefinically unsaturated monomers, the polyesters containing units from aliphatic cyclic or polycyclic dihydroxy or polyhydroxy compounds or diepoxy or polyepoxy compounds A and aliphatic cyclic dicarboxylic or polycarboxylic acids B and the addition polymers containing units from olefinically unsaturated alkyl esters G of aliphatic, linear, branched or cyclic olefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic and/or dicarboxylic acids, olefinically unsaturated hydroxyalkyl esters H of one of the acids specified under G, at least one further olefinically unsaturated monomer I selected from vinylaromatics, vinyl esters, halogenated monomers, unsaturated nitriles, amides or diamides of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids, vinyl ethers, and allyl ethers, and also, where appropriate, carboxylic acids J, selected from the monocarboxylic acids specified under G or dicarboxylic acids specified under G in unesterified or m

Abstract: A hot melt moisture cure polyurethane adhesive composition includes at least one polyurethane prepolymer. The prepolymer includes the reaction product of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. The polyol component includes a) at least one amorphous polyester polyol comprising the reaction product of neopentyl glycol, hexanediol and at least one of phthalic anhydride and phthalic acid; b) at least one liquid polyester polyol having a viscosity of greater than about 10,000 cps at 80° C.; c) at least one crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point of from about 40° C. to about 120° C.; and d) at least one thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water dispersible polyisocyanate composition comprising (a) an aliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates or a mixture of aliphatic polyisocyanates with other polyisocyanates; and (b) a reaction product of component (a) with a component selected from the group consisting of: (ii) a polyether diol or triol or a mixture thereof wherein a weight ratio of ethylene oxide (EO) to propylene oxide (PO) of the polyether diol and triol is greater than about 60:40, and the polyether diol has a molecular weight of about 300 to 1600 g/mole, and the polyether triol has a molecular weight of about 450 to 2400 g/mole; and (ii) a mixture of polyether monol and polyether polyol, wherein the polyether polyol is selected from the group consisting of polyether diol, triol and a mixture thereof wherein a weight ratio of EO to PO of the polyether monol, diol and triol is greater than about 60:40, and the polyether diol and triol have the molecular weights as defined abo

Abstract: A thermoplastically processable cured rubber composition comprises a crosslinked or cured urethane polymer dispersed in a matrix made of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one aspect, the matrix forms a continuous phase and the crosslinked urethane polymer is in the form of particles forming a non-continuous phase. The processable rubber compositions can be made by a process of dynamic vulcanization of a urethane prepolymer material in the presence of the thermoplastic matrix material. The process involves combining a urethane prepolymer, a curing agent capable of reacting with the urethane prepolymer, and a thermoplastic material to form a mixture, and heating the mixture at a temperature and for a time sufficient to effect reaction between the curing agent and the prepolymer. Mechanical energy is supplied to the mixture during the heating step so that the crosslinking or curing of the urethane prepolymer occurs while the prepolymer and thermoplastic are undergoing a mixing.

Abstract: Solids containing (i) on average per molecule at least two groups (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation whereby the groups (a) are structurally different from one another and are attached to the parent structure of the solid via urethane groups, or containing (ii) on average per molecule more than one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, the groups being structurally different from one another or the same and being attached to the parent structure of the solid via urethane groups, and from 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides melt processable, bleach resistant durable fibers having an elastic recovery above 50% after extension to 160% elongation and a stress relaxation below 50% after extension to 150% for 30 minuets which are formed from a soft polyurethane elastomer. This elastomer is comprised of (a) from 75 to 90% weight of a polydiene diol having up to about two terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average molecular weight between 500 and 20,000, (b) from 9 to 25% weight of a diisocyanate, and (c) from 0.8% to 5% weight of a chain extender which is a low molecular weight aliphatic diol, or a mixture of the low molecular weight aliphatic diol and from 0.1 to 4.0 mol % of a diamine wherein the hard segment content of the polyurethane elastomer is from about 10 to about 30% weight. The present invention further provides a polyurethane elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to dental materials which contain an iminooxadiazine dione derivative with at least two free isocyanate groups and a hydroxyl compound with at least two OH groups.

Abstract: Dual cure coating composition comprising resin solids, said resin solids being composed of (a) 30 to 90 wt. % of at least one hydroxy-functional polyester urethane having olefinic double bonds, (b) 0 to 60 wt. % of at least one binder other than the polyester urethane (a) and/or at least one reactive diluent, and (c) 10 to 50 wt.

Abstract: A polymer comprises polymer chains having a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C. and a weight average molecular weight of less than 20,000 wherein the polymer chains contain at least one non-functional aromatic end-group. The polymer is miscible in the uncured state of said thermoset resins and immiscible in the cured state of the thermoset resins.

Abstract: A process for preparing a liquid rubber composition comprises: (a) Forming a reaction mixture of (i) from 1.0 to 99.999 weight percent of the reaction mixture of at least one C1-C20 alkyl acrylate monomer; and (ii) from 0.001 to 20 weight percent of the reaction mixture of at least one aromatic-containing initiator; (b) charging the reaction mixture into a reactor maintained at a reaction temperature of up to 400° C.; and (c) polymerizing said monomer with said aromatic-containing initiator to form a liquid rubber with polymer chains having at least one non-functional aromatic end-group.

Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes polyurethane prepolymer having at least one of isocyanate functional groups and silane functional groups, reactive plasticizer capable of reacting with at least one of the polyurethane prepolymer and itself, and thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention is a two part composition useful for initiating cure of one or more polymerizable monomers which cure when exposed to free radicals comprising in one part an organoboraneamine complex and in a second part an isocyanate which is capable of decomplexing the organoborane complex wherein the ratio of amine nitrogen atoms to boron atoms is greater than 4.0:1.0.

Abstract: Solid compositions comprising (A) at least one solid (meth)acrylate copolymer with a number-average molecular weight of from 850 to 10 000 and a molecular weight polydispersity Mw/Mn of from 1.0 to 5.0, containing at least one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; and (B) at least one solid compound comprising a parent structure and, attached thereto, on average per molecule more than one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; and their use as coating materials, adhesives or sealing compounds which can be crosslinked thermally and/or with actinic radiation, or for preparing coating materials, adhesives or sealing compounds which can be crosslinked thermally and/or with actinic radiation.

Abstract: A melt processable polymer composition that comprises a thermoplastic non-aliphatic host polymer and a minor but effective amount of a fluoropolymer processing aid, and a method of improving the melt processability of the host polymer are provided.

Abstract: A monomer composition characterized by being curable to form a resin suitable for optical products having a balanced refractive index and Abbe's number range and good tintability comprising a polyene monomer; and polyisocyanate, polyisothiocyanate, or an isocyanate monomer containing at least one isothiocyanate group; and a monomer having two or more active hydrogen groups such as polythiols, polyamines, and polyols. The invention also provides a special process for making the composition and for curing the composition to form a resin product.

Abstract: This invention provides a paint composition for motorcars, which comprises a carboxyl-containing polyester resin which contains a unit or units derived from alicyclic polybasic acid (a) and/or alicyclic polyhydric alcohol (b), and a vinyl polymer having epoxy group(s) and hydroxyl group(s) within one molecule, and which is capable of forming cured coating having Universal Hardness (HU) not higher than 500 N/mm2.

Abstract: This invention provides a clear paint composition for motorcars which contains 10-80% by weight of polyester resin containing units derived from alicyclic polybasic acid and/or alicyclic polyhydric alcohol, 5-50% by weight of polyisocyanate compound and 0-50% by weight of acrylic resin; and which forms coating having Universal Hardness (HU) of not more than 500 N/mm2.

Abstract: Compounds which, for example, can be used as a compact substance and which are comprised of polyamide substance(s) and perfluoralkyl substance(s), and to mixtures of these compounds with additional polymer substance(s). Methods for producing such compounds are also provided in which aliphatic and/or partially aromatic homopolyamides and/or copolyamides and/or polyester amides and/or polyether amides and/or polyester ether amides and/or polyimide amides and/or polyamide amides and/or mixtures of these polyamide compound(s) with additional polymer(s) and modified perfluoralkyl substance(s) are compounded in a single step or multistep and are reactively converted during or afterwards. The homogenization of perfluoralkyl substance(s) in polyamide substance(s) melted masses is improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phase separated bicontinuous polymeric network structure of block copolymer with two phases interpenetrating each other. The width of each phase is 0.3 to 5 nm, respectively. The polymer chain segments in one of the continuous network phase are aligned in an extended ordered array. The other polymer chain segment of the same block copolymer is in an amorphous physical state, which constitutes the other continuous network phase. Polymeric materials made of this nano-scale bicontinuous network is a novel material exhibiting desired properties such as high clarity, high tensile strength and modulus, high toughness, good solvent cast processibility and retention of adequate mechanical properties up to a temperature much higher than Tg and/or Tm of each polymer chain segment.

Abstract: Holographic articles having self-sealing properties such as moisture resistance and environmental durability are disclosed. The holographic articles are formed by the reaction of a composition containing an excess amount (i.e. non-stoichiometric amount) of polyisocyanates to polyols. The holographic recording articles exhibit high optical clarity and low scattering.

Abstract: A photochromic plastic object made of a transparent synthetic resin material composed of at least two mutually penetrating polymer networks of different polymer materials and containing at least one photochromic dye homogeneously distributed therein, and a method for producing such a photochromic object.

Abstract: The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. Finally, the invention provides methods of using the chain extenders to improve the properties of virgin, recycled, and reprocessed condensation polymers.