Abstract: A process including providing a three-dimensional printing powder dispersion comprising a three-dimensional printing powder, an optional dispersing agent, and water; providing an emulsion of an organic polymeric additive; combining the three-dimensional printing powder dispersion and the emulsion of organic polymeric additive to form a mixture comprising the three-dimensional printing powder dispersion and the emulsion of organic polymeric additive; and drying the mixture of the three-dimensional printing powder dispersion and the emulsion of organic polymeric additive.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a methacrylic resin having an amount of a terminal double bond of less than 0.012% by mole and an amount of a bonded sulfur atom of preferably less than 0.25% by mole; 5×10?6 to 9×10?3 part by mass of a metal element having an atomic number of not more than 20 (preferably lithium element and aluminum element); and 0.025 to 0.50 part by mass of a hindered phenol antioxidant such as 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol, wherein the methacrylic resin composition, when being exposed to a nitrogen gas atmosphere at 290° C. for 15 minutes, has a thermogravimetric retention of not less than 98% by mass.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions to stabilize a nanogel and use of such nanogel as additives in dental compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a (meth)acrylonitrile-based polymer for preparing a carbon fiber, which comprises adding a reaction solution comprising a (meth)acrylonitrile-based monomer and a reaction solvent to a reactor to perform solution polymerization, performing solution polymerization under a condition in which a power consumption of the reactor is 1 to 5 kW/m3 when the reaction solution in the reactor has a viscosity of 0.1 poise or more and 250 poise or less, and performing solution polymerization under a condition in which a power consumption of the reactor is 8 to 13 kW/m3 when the reaction solution in the reactor has a viscosity of more than 250 poise and 450 poise or less.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating agent for a flow passage which comprises a copolymer containing a recurring unit which contains an organic group of the formula (a) wherein Ua1 and Ua2 are defined herein, and a recurring unit which contains an organic group of the formula (b) wherein Ub1, Ub2, Ub3, and An? are defined herein. The invention also provides a flow passage device having the coating agent for a flow passage on at least part of an inner surface of a flow passage, a platelet-producing flow passage device and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a display panel including a display region where a plurality of pixels are disposed, a pad region including a bending region and a pad electrode region where pad electrodes are disposed, a polarizing layer disposed in the display region, and a lower protection film disposed on a lower surface of the display panel. The lower protection film includes a first and a second lower protection film pattern. The first lower protection film pattern is disposed in the display region, and the second lower protection film pattern in the pad electrode region such that a lower surface of the display panel in the bending region is exposed. The bending protection layer has an upper surface with a height that is less than a height of the polarizing layer, and is disposed in the bending region on the display panel.

Abstract: A method for producing a methacrylic polymer composition, which comprises a first polymerization step wherein a raw material composition A comprising a raw material monomer A containing no less than 50% by weight of methyl methacrylate, a polymerization initiator A, and a chain transfer agent A is supplied into a first complete mixing type reactor through a supply port of the reactor; and a second polymerization step wherein a raw material composition B comprising a raw material monomer B containing no less than 50% by weight of methyl methacrylate, a polymerization initiator B, and a chain transfer agent B, and the intermediate composition withdrawn in the first polymerization step are supplied into a second complete mixing type reactor through a supply port of the reactor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic (meth)acrylate copolymer, which includes a derivative unit obtained from a monomer mixture including: (A) an aromatic (meth)acrylate having an index of refraction from about 1.580 to about 1.700; and (B) a monofunctional unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed are composites that include a matrix and at least one filler. The matrix may be a core-shell particle assembly that includes an inorganic core and a polymeric shell. The refractive index of the core may be adjusted by adjusting the volume fraction of the core, such that the refractive index of the core-shell particle assembly matches or substantially matches the refractive index of the filler. Optically transparent composites that exhibit properties of the filler may therefore be achieved. Methods of making such composites and light sources including such composites are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention can provide a methacrylic resin which has excellent transparency and color and less defects such as fish eyes and thus suitable for optical films by adding (A) a polymeric dispersant represented by formula (1) below and (B) an inorganic salt and/or organic salt selected from alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts and ammonium salts when methyl methacrylate alone or a monomer mixture containing methyl methacrylate as one component is subjected to suspension-polymerization: (n=10 to 60 mol %, m=40 to 90 mol %, R1 is hydrogen or a methyl group, R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal or NH4.

Abstract: Provided are: surface modification method for imparting slidability to surface of elastic body such as vulcanized rubber or thermoplastic elastomer without using expensive self-lubricating resin; surface-modified elastic body with polymer brush formed on its surface; and gasket for injector and injector formed of surface-modified elastic body. The surface modification method applies to surface of thermoplastic elastomer or vulcanized rubber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition that includes a polymer having at least one polymer segment represented by the following Formula (I), With reference to Formula (I): M independently for each w is a residue of a monomer; ? is a residue of a mechanochromic compound having at least two reactive groups that are each independently bonded to one monomer residue M; w, independently for each z, is an integer of at least 1; and z is an integer of at least 2.

Abstract: A process for the production of methacrylic acid or esters thereof by the base catalysed decarboxylation of at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from itaconic, citraconic or mesaconic acid or mixtures thereof in an aqueous reaction medium is described. The decarboxylation is carried out at a temperature in the range from 200° C. and up to 239° C. The methacrylic acid is isolated from the aqueous reaction medium by a purification process which does not include introducing an organic solvent to the aqueous reaction medium for solvent extraction of the methacrylic acid into an organic phase. A method of preparing polymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid or methacrylic acid esters is also described.

Abstract: The invention includes a process of producing methyl methacrylate or derivatives thereof is described. The process includes the steps of converting 2-butanone to methyl propionate using a Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase, and treating the methyl propionate produced to obtain methyl methacrylate or derivatives thereof. A method of preparing polymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate or its derivatives is also described.

Abstract: A procedure for improved temperature control in controlled radical polymerization processes is disclosed. The procedure is directed at controlling the concentration of the persistent radical in ATRP and NMP polymerizations procedures and the concentration of radicals in a RAFT polymerization process by feeding a reducing agent or radical precursor continuously or intermittently to the reaction medium through one of more ports.

Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric carriers suitable for the delivery of polynucleotides (e.g. oligonucleotides) and/or other therapeutic agents into a living cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to three-dimensional dimensionally-stable moulded parts made of polymeric particles whose particles are connected firmly to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites of the particles, whereby the particles are preferably glued to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites. The pre-packaged moulded parts made of polymeric, powdery particles made of PMMA can take up acrylate or MMA into the porous three-dimensional structure and form a pasty or creamy dough that can be cast, pressed or injected and can be cured by common techniques after the forming. Also subject matters of the invention are the use of and a kit for producing said pasty dough. Said pre-packaged moulded parts are used in methods for producing prostheses, such as dental prostheses, bone cements, investment compounds, in particular of porous substrates, as investment compound in metallography.

Abstract: A process for the production of methacrylic acid by the base catalysed decarboxylation of at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from itaconic, citraconic or mesaconic acid or mixtures thereof is described. The decarboxylation is carried out at a temperature in the range from 100 to 199° C. A method of preparing polymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid or methacrylic acid esters is also described.

Abstract: Solution casting a nanostructure. Preparing a template by ablating nanoholes in a substrate using single-femtosecond laser machining. Replicating the nanoholes by applying a solution of a polymer and a solvent into the template. After the solvent has substantially dissipated, removing the replica from the substrate.

Abstract: Benzoylthiourea or benzoylthiourethane derivatives, together with oxidants and a source of protons, acting as cure accelerators for two part curable compositions are provided.

Abstract: A novel silicon compound capable of initiating radical polymerization is provided. The silicon compound is represented by the following general formula (1) A-Z1—S—Z2—Si(OR1)n(R2)3-n??(1) wherein A is a group capable of initiating radical polymerization, Z1 and Z2 are each independently a bivalent group that has at least a carbon atom, R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 to 3. A radical polymerization initiator comprising the silicon compound, and a polymer obtained by radical polymerization of a monomer with the radical polymerization initiator are also provided. Also provided is a complex having a polymer graft chain formed on a solid substance surface with the use of the silicon compound.

Abstract: To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film that can satisfy durability even when a thin pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed. A pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film comprising an optical film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on at least one side of the optical film, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed by a pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprising: a (meth)acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 1,500,000 to 2,800,000; containing, as a monomer component, 3 to 10% by weight of a heterocyclic ring-containing acrylic monomer; 0.5 to 5% by weight of a carboxyl group-containing monomer; 0.05 to 2% by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer; and 83 to 96.45% by weight of an alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, and a crosslinking agent.

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 instant disclosure describes methacrylate coated carrier resins with aromatic substituent groups with optionally carbon atoms replaced by heteroatoms such as S, N, and O for charge control and improved RH sensitivity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a preparation method of homopolymer nanoparticles without using a surfactant. The homopolymer nanoparticles prepared thereby are expected to be widely used not only as a template of a semiconductor metal oxide, a drug delivery system (DDS), an electron transport layer (ETL), and a seed having vertical structural shape, but also in a high precision field such as replacement of an organic device polystyrene bead film.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes methacrylate coated carrier resins with hydrophobic substituents for charge control and improved RH sensitivity.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of enhancing soft tissue integration with and seal around prosthetic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grafted pigment dispersing polymeric additive for opacifying pigments, prepared by polymerizing monomers in the presence of a polymeric pigment dispersant. The polymeric pigment dispersant has low molecular weight, high acid number and is dissolvable in alkali solution. When incorporated into paint compositions, hiding is improved with less opacifying pigments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled radical polymerization (CRP) initiators that include at least one radically transferable group. The CRP initiators include at least one of the following, (a) a spirooxazine compound represented by the following Formula (I), and (b) an indenonaphthopyran represented by the following Formula (II), One or more of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 of the spirooxazine, and one or more of R7, R8, R9, R10, B, and B? independently include the radically transferable group. The present invention also relates to polymers, such as mechanochromic polymers, that are prepared from such CRP initiators, polymer compositions that include such polymers, and mechanochromic articles that include such polymer compositions.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and an optical member, the polarizing plate including an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being prepared from an adhesive composition including a (meth)acrylic copolymer, a crosslinking agent, and a tackifier, the tackifier including an acrylic modified petroleum resin represented by Formula 1: R?—CO—O—R??[Formula 1] wherein R? is a petroleum resin and R is a C1-C20 alkyl group or a C6-C50 aryl group.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a three-dimensional, biodegradable, thermoset polymeric network composition having desirable degradation and mechanical properties, comprising a macromer component cross-linked with a monofunctional acrylate-containing component. The macromer component can comprise a diacrylate-containing component polymerized with an amine-containing component, wherein the molar ratio of the diacrylate-containing component to the amine-containing component is greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: Synthetic cell culture surfaces, including a hydrophobe modified cellulose or an hydroxylated acrylate polymer composition and optionally including a silica source, cell culture coating and cell culture articles incorporating the composition, and methods of making and using the articles for cell culture, as defined herein.

Abstract: A laminate having excellent weatherability and abrasion resistance as well as adhesion. The laminate comprises a base, a first layer formed by thermally curing an acrylic resin composition and a second layer formed by thermally curing an organosiloxane resin composition, all of which are formed in the mentioned order, wherein the acrylic resin composition comprises: (A) an acrylic copolymer which contains at least 70 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (A): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, and Y is a methyl group, ethyl group, cycloalkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or triazine-based ultraviolet absorber residue; (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, and the organosiloxane resin composition comprises: (E) colloidal silica and (F) a hydrolysis condensate of an alkoxysilane.

Abstract: The present application, relates to iron bisphenolate complexes and methods of use and synthesis thereof. The iron complexes are prepared from tridentate or tetradentate ligands of Formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein. Also provided are methods and processes of using the iron bisphenolate complexes as catalysts in cross-coupling reactions and in controlled radical polymerizations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers with polar and non-polar olefin blocks with a variable polar monomer content of 0.1 mol % to 99.9 mol %. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining copolymers with olefin blocks and vinyl polar monomer blocks, said method using a single-component catalytic system made up of an organometallic complex containing a metal belonging to groups VIII to X. Said organometallic complex is advantageously active in the medium without adding cocatalyst.

Abstract: A method of forming patterns includes forming a layer composed of a ketene based random copolymer on a substrate, forming a block copolymer on the ketene based random copolymer layer and patterning the ketene based random copolymer layer by removing a part of the block copolymer and a portion of the ketene based random copolymer layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a controllable polymeric surface coating including a macromolecule, which is covalently bound to the surface of a substrate, the macromolecule including a plurality of polymerization initiators and a plurality of surface binding groups. Pendant polymers may be grafted from at least some of the polymerization initiators.

Abstract: Provided are (meth)acrylate monomers containing acetal moieties, polymers containing a unit formed from such a monomer and photoresist compositions containing such a polymer. The monomers, polymers and photoresist compositions are useful in forming photolithographic patterns. Also provided are substrates coated with the photoresist compositions, methods of forming photolithographic patterns and electronic devices. The compositions, methods and coated substrates find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminate having excellent weatherability and abrasion resistance as well as adhesion. The present invention relates to a laminate comprising a base, a first layer formed by thermally curing an acrylic resin composition and a second layer formed by thermally curing an organosiloxane resin composition, all of which are formed in the mentioned order, wherein the acrylic resin composition comprises: (A) an acrylic copolymer which contains at least 70 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (A): wherein X is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, and Y is a methyl group, ethyl group, cycloalkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or triazine-based ultraviolet absorber residue; (B) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber, and the organosiloxane resin composition comprises: (E) colloidal silica and (F) a hydrolysis condensate of an alkoxysilane.

Abstract: Elevated temperature electrospinning apparatus comprises a pump upstream of or containing a resistance heater, means to shield applied electrostatic field from the resistance heater, and a temperature modulator for modulating temperature in the spinning region.

Abstract: A procedure for improved temperature control in controlled radical polymerization processes is disclosed. The procedure is directed at controlling the concentration of the persistent radical in ATRP and NMP polymerizations procedures and the concentration of radicals in a RAFT polymerization process by feeding a reducing agent or radical precursor continuously or intermittently to the reaction medium through one of more ports.

Abstract: A composition of a release coating, for furnishing a release liner with a layer of the release coating, has a release agent and 0.01% by weight to 30% by weight (based on the overall composition) of a finely particulate additive in the form of three-dimensional bodies based on polymers prepared from vinyl building blocks.

Abstract: A polymeric compound having a backbone structure including an addition product of a (meth)acrylate compound and a nucleophile of a cobalt porphyrin complex including a tetraphenylporphyrin derivative represented by Formula 1 coordinated to a cobalt metal, wherein substituents R1 to R4 are as described in the specification, an oxygen permeable membrane including the polymeric compound, and an electrochemical device including the oxygen permeable membrane.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymerizable dental compositions comprising a dimer acid-derived monomer such as a dimer acid-derived di(meth)acrylate monomer.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for adjustable lenses are provided. In some embodiments, the lenses contain a lens matrix material, a masking compound, and a prepolymer. The lens matrix material provides structure to the lens. The masking compound is capable of blocking polymerization or crosslinking of the prepolymer, until photoisomerization of the compound is triggered, and the compound is converted from a first isomer to a second isomer having a different absorption profile. The prepolymer is a composition that can undergo a polymerization or crosslinking reaction upon photoinitiation to alter one or more of the properties of the lenses.

Abstract: A method of improving the mechanical properties of polymers is described. The method involves heat treating the polymer at a temperature below the glass transition temperature in a wet or in a dry environment. Polymer articles capable of moisture uptake in humid environments, as well as polymer articles less susceptible to moisture uptake, have improved mechanical properties, particularly improved stress relaxation behavior and set properties, when treated in accord with the heat treatment method.

Abstract: The roller chain comprises inner link plates, a bush, outer link plates, a connecting pin, and a roller. Each of the chain components has a zinc-iron alloy ground film formed on an iron-based base material by impact zinc plating and a first coating film formed by using a water-based rust preventive paint including zinc, nitrate, and an organic compound having a mercapto group other than a mercapto group-containing silane coupling agent. Then a second coating film is formed on the first coating film by using the top coat paint comprising a pigment, sodium silicate, and an acrylic emulsion or a polyurethane water-based composition.

Abstract: A high-resolution sensor of magnetic field sensor system and materials for use in such a system are described. The sensor systems measure a magnetic field using inorganic and/or organic magneto-optically active materials, e.g. polymer material and have an interferometer based on Faraday rotation. The polymer material is preferably in the form of a film. The polymer material has an optical property that is sensitive to the magnetic field, eg the Faraday rotation effect. The present invention also provides a sensor head structure comprising the above polymer material. The sensor head may be designed for use with an optical fiber or with mirrors In particular the present invention provides a fiber Sagnac interferometer to measure the rotation of polarized plane of light. The present invention provides a fiber or mirror based Sagnac interferometer with passive phase bias applied to magnetic field sensing.

Abstract: A design, synthesis and use of templated chemical routes are disclosed for the synthesis of interlocked macromolecular structures and orderly entanglements that are dubbed “Knotty Polymers” using combined supramolecularly assembled macroinitiators and living polymerization.

Abstract: A method of extracting (meth)acrylic acid from an aqueous reaction medium into an organic phase in contact therewith is described. The aqueous reaction medium is formed from at least one base catalyst and at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from maleic, fumaric, malic, itaconic, citraconic, mesaconic, and citramalic acid or mixtures thereof in aqueous solution and contains the base catalysed decarboxylation products of the base catalysed reaction. The method includes either the addition of at least one of the said dicarboxylic acids and/or a pre-cursor thereof to the aqueous reaction medium to enhance the solvent extraction of the (meth)acrylic acid into the organic solvent or maintaining the level of base catalyst to dicarboxylic acid and/or pre-cursor at a sub-stoichiometric level during the extraction process. The method extends to a process of producing (meth)acrylic acid, its esters and polymers and copolymers thereof.