Abstract: A method of manufacturing a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) wherein an inkjet printing step is used, characterized in that in the inkjet printing step a radiation curable inkjet ink comprising an adhesion promoter having a chemical structure according to Formula I is jetted and cured on a substrate, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O and NR3, L1 and L2 independently represent a divalent linking group comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R2 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted (hetero)aryl group, R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group,

Abstract: A method of preparing a transparent conductive film (100) comprising the steps of: —applying a nano-silver composition on a substrate thereby forming a nano-silver coating (20) on the substrate (10), —imagewise exposing the nano-silver coating with Near Infrared (NIR) radiation (40) thereby forming exposed and non-exposed areas, and —removing (70) the non-exposed areas of the nano-silver coating.

Abstract: A method of preparing a conductive silver pattern on a substrate comprising the steps of: applying a silver ink on the substrate to form a silver pattern, and sintering the applied silver pattern in one step at a temperature of at least 50° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of at least 50%.

Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound, a photoinitiator and a co-initiator, wherein the co-initiator is an aliphatic tertiary amine co-initiator or an aromatic co-initiator, the aromatic co-initiator selected from the group consisting of an amino substituted benzoic acid derivative, an amino substituted aromatic aldehyde and an amino substituted aromatic ketone, characterized in that the co-initiator comprises at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic thioether and an aliphatic disulfide.

Abstract: A method of preparing a conductive pattern on a substrate includes the steps of applying a receiving layer on a substrate, applying a metallic nanoparticle dispersion on the white receiving layer thereby forming a metallic pattern, and sintering the metallic pattern, characterized in that the receiving layer has a roughness Rz between 1 and 75.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of capsules including a resin having at least one repeating unit of formula I, II, and/or III and which is obtainable by contacting, in a liquid including water, a compound A including at least 2 functional groups selected from the functional groups —X—C(?O)—CHR1-C(?O)—R2, —X—C(?O)—C?C—R2; or —X—C(?O)—CR1=CR2-NR11R12, with a compound B including at least two of —NH2, —NH3++, or —N?C?O. A method of producing the aqueous dispersion further relates to an aqueous ink jet ink including the resin capsules.

Abstract: A backsheet for a photovoltaic module includes a support, an adhesive layer provided on one side of the support, and an outer layer provided on the other side of the support, characterized in that at least one of the adhesive layer and the outer layer is coated from an aqueous composition, and the aqueous composition includes a water soluble or dispersible binder and a water dispersible core/shell polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A metallic nanoparticle dispersion includes metallic nanoparticles, a liquid carrier and an optional binder, and a silane compound according to Formula I: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, an alkoxy group and an aryloxy group with the proviso that at least one of R1 to R3 represents an alkoxy group or an aryloxy group, L1 represents a divalent linking group including one to 20 carbon atoms, A represents a thiol, a disulfide or a functional moiety comprising at least one thiol or disulfide, having no more than 10 carbon atoms, and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: An inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit Board uses a solder mask inkjet ink containing a polymerizable adhesion promoter and a phenolic compound including at least two phenolic groups. A high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties is produced.

Abstract: An inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit Board uses a solder mask inkjet ink containing at least one photo-initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable compound and at least one RAFT compound as adhesion promoter. A high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties is produced.

Abstract: An inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit Board uses a solder mask inkjet ink containing at least one photo-initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable compound and at least one mercapto functionalized carboxylic acid as adhesion promoter. A high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties is produced.

Abstract: An inkjet ink set includes a silver inkjet ink and a flushing liquid, characterized in that the flushing liquid includes at least 25 wt % of 2-phenoxy ethanol based on the total weight of the flushing liquid.

Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink for forming a colour upon heat treatment includes a) an immobilized leuco dye; b) a colour developing agent or colour developing agent precursor; and c) optionally an opthothermal converting agent; wherein the leuco dye is immobilized by being covalently bonded to polymeric particles or by being included in the core of capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core.

Abstract: A metallic nanoparticle dispersion includes metallic nanoparticles, a liquid carrier, and a dispersion-stabilizing compound according to Formulae I, II, III or IV, wherein Q represents the necessary atoms to form a substituted or unsubstituted a five or six membered heteroaromatic ring; M is selected from the group consisting of a proton, a monovalent cationic group and an acyl group; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group, a hydroxyl group, a thioether, an ether, an ester, an amide, an amine, a halogen, a ketone and an aldehyde, R1 and R2 may represent the necessary atoms to form a five to seven membered ring; R3 to R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an embossing element for decorative surfaces includes the steps of: a) UV curable inkjet printing a decorative pattern on a metallic surface; and b) forming a relief by etching metal from the metallic surface.

Abstract: A free radical radiation curable liquid includes a) a photoinitiator; and b) a monomer or oligomer including an alkali hydrolyzable group. The alkali hydrolyzable group is an oxalate group located in the atomic chain between two free radical polymerizable groups of the monomer or oligomer including the alkali hydrolyzable group.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor includes, on a support, a layer of graphite oxide capable of switching from a hydrophilic state into a hydrophobic state upon exposure to heat and/or light.

Abstract: A radiation curable composition for preparing a polymeric membrane includes a) a membrane polymer selected from the group consisting of a polysulfone (PSU), a polyether sulfone (PES), a polyether etherketone (PEEK), a polyvinylchloride (PVC), a polyacrylonitrile (PAN), a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a polyimide (PI), a polyamide (PA) and copolymers thereof; b) a hydrophobic monomer or oligomer having at least two free radical polymerizable groups independently selected from the group consisting of an acrylate group, a methacrylate group, an acrylamide group, a methacrylamide group, a styrene group, a vinyl ether group, a vinyl ester group, a maleate group, a fumarate group, an itaconate group, and a maleimide group; and c) an organic solvent for the membrane polymer and the hydrophobic monomer. A polymeric membrane and a method for manufacturing the membrane are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dispersion of a conductive polymer and a polyanion in a non-aqueous medium further includes a compound including an acid sensitive functional group selected from the group consisting of a ketal, an acetal, an aminal, a hemi-ketal, a hemi-acetal, a hemi-aminal, a thioacetal, an amide acetal, an orthoester, an orthoether, an enolester, an enolether, and an enolamine.

Abstract: A laser markable article includes a first laser markable layer capable of forming a colour upon exposure to UV radiation, a second and optionally a third laser markable layer capable of forming a colour upon exposure to IR radiation, wherein the second or third laser markable layer includes a specific polymethine infrared radiation absorbing dye (IR dye). A colour laser marking method includes forming a first colour upon exposure to UV radiation and a second and optionally a third colour upon exposure to IR radiation.