Abstract: A method of preparing an article having an embossed micro- or nanostructured surface using an aqueous dispersion of a curable prepolymer, an article obtainable by the method and the use of the article.

Abstract: The present invention in general relates to acrylate end-capped urethane-based polymers, which are in particular characterized by the presence of at least 3 acrylate end-groups, thereby making them particularly suitable for further processing using multiple kinds of technologies such as 2-photon polymerization, stereolithography (SLA printing), electrospinning, film casting, porogen leaching, extrusion based 3D-printing, spray drying, cryogenic treatment, coatings, cross-linkable micelles, spincoating, and electrospraying.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the technical field of urethane based materials, in particular to radiation curable urethane precursors that are cross-linkable in solid form and materials obtainable therefrom. In addition the invention pertains to methods for manufacturing these precursors and materials, and their uses. The invention is advantageous to the fields of i.e. coatings and biomedical applications.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the technical field of urethane based materials, in particular to radiation curable urethane precursors that are cross-linkable in solid form and materials obtainable therefrom. In addition the invention pertains to methods for manufacturing these precursors and materials, and their uses. The invention is advantageous to the fields of i.e. coatings and biomedical applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a radiation curable composition comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound (A), and at least one inert copolymer (B) that is obtained by an addition reaction of: (b) from 3 to 50% by weight of at least one monofunctional glycidyl ether (b1) and/or at least one monofunctional glycidyl ester (b2) of aliphatic saturated monocarboxylic acids during the free radical polymerization of: (b?) from 50 to 97% by weight of at least two ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers of which at least one contains at least one —COOH group (b?1), wherein the quantity of —COOH groups in component (b?1) is at least equimolar to the quantity of epoxy groups in component (b), and wherein the amount of solvents in the radiation curable composition of the invention is below 10% by weight. The present invention further relates to their making and their use in coating compositions, adhesives, inks and varnishes.

Abstract: A process for making highly mechanical and chemical resistant ceramic substrates, especially tiles is provided, wherein the process comprises coating said substrates with a base coat layer of a thermosetting or radiation curable powder coating composition, curing the applied powder coating composition, and applying a further layer of a liquid coating composition and curing the composition by exposure to heat. Coated ceramic substrates, in particular tiles are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous radiation curable composition comprising: (I) at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound (A), and (II) at least one emulsifier (B) comprising alternating polyalkylene oxide segments, wherein said emulsifier optionally bears one or more groups selected from alkyl groups, aryl groups hydroxyl groups and/or ethylenically unsaturated groups, and wherein said emulsifier (B) has an HLB value of at least 4.5, preferably at least 7. The compositions of the invention are particularly suited for the manufacture of sprayable eco-friendly hardcoats, but they are also suitable for the making of inks, overprint varnishes and adhesives, alone or in combination with e.g. a water-borne polymer dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable composition comprising at least one (meth)acrylated compound compound (A); and at least one inert polyester (B) that is prepared from a (i) polyol component comprising at least one cyclic ether polyol and (ii) from a polyacid component. The present invention further relates to their preparation and uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (meth)acrylated compounds (A) prepared from (a) at least one cyclic ether polyol, (b) at least one linking compound (b1) and/or (b2), wherein the linking compound (b1) is selected from cyclic compounds (b11) containing at least one (I) group in the cycle where X=O or NH, from hydroxy acids (b12) and/or from alkylene oxides (b13) containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and the linking compound (b2) is selected from epihalohydrins or polyisocyanates, (c) a (meth)acrylating compound; and to their use in radiation curable compositions for the coatings, inks, overprint varnishes, adhesives and composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous radiation curable coating composition comprising at least one radiation curable polymer (A) and at least one organic matting polymer (B) providing uniform matt coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a graft copolymer latex comprising the which comprises a graft copolymer ABC of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer C and at least one modified alkyd resin A2B or modified oil A1B which modified alkyd resin A2B or modified oil A1B have chain-pendant olefinically unsaturated groups, to a process for its preparation, and the use thereof a binder in coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable composition comprising at least one (meth)acrylated compound compound (A); and at least one inert polyester (B) that is prepared from a (i) polyol component comprising at least one cyclic ether polyol and (ii) from a polyacid component. The present invention further relates to their preparation and uses.