Abstract: The present invention relates to polyesters that can be prepared from renewable resources and/or recycled materials and the production process thereof. In particular, hydroxyl-functional or carboxyl-functional polyesters containing moieties of terephthalic acid and/or isophthalic acid, ethylene glycol, a dianhydrohexitol, and of one or more linear chain dicarboxylic acids are provided. Further, the polyesters have a number average molecular weight, as measured by gel permeation chromatography, of from 400 to 15000 daltons, more preferably from 550 to 15000 daltons. The polyesters of the invention can basically be prepared from recycled polyethylene terephthalate and from renewable polyacids and/or polyols. The present invention further provides a process to produce such polyesters via glycolysis of a polyethylene terepthalate and/or a polyethylene isophthalate with a dianhydrohexitol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant composition comprising at least one radiation curable polymer precursor and at least one halogenated flame retardant which is soluble in the composition and their use to make fire resistant glass laminates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable composition comprising (a) from 1 to 99% by weight of a (meth)acrylated natural oil which is the reaction product of an unsaturated natural oil with an unsaturated anhydride and a hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylate, and (b) from 1 to 99% by weight of a (meth)acrylated oligomer and/or monomer, and optionally an inert resin and/or filler, as well as their use for making inks and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composition comprising at least one compound obtained from the reaction of at least one compound (i) having a refractive index nD20 of at least 1.50 comprising at least one isocyanate-reactable functional group —XH, wherein each of X is, independently, O or NR, at least one polyisocyanate (ii), and, optionally, at least one compound (iii) comprising at least one isocyanate-reactable functional group —YH and at least one curable functional group Q, wherein each of Y is, independently, O, NR or S, and its use for making high refractive index coatings and films.

Abstract: Radiation curable compositions comprising at least one radiation curable oligomer responding to a structure (C)—(B)-(A)-[(B)(C)]x wherein (A) is the residue of one or more hydroxyl functional polyester having a molecular weight MN higher than 900, a TG and/or Tm of 5 less than 30° C., and which is obtained from an acid constituent comprising at least 75 mole % of saturated aliphatic polyacid and, optionally, 0 to 25 mole % of another polyacid and an alcohol constituent, (B) is the residue of one or more polyisocyanate, (C) is the residue of one or more ethylenically unsaturated hydroxyl compound, and x is from 0.5 to 10.

Abstract: A process for preparing a substrate having thereon sites reactive with the reactive groups of a molecular probe, the process comprising the steps of applying to the substrate surface a material comprising one or more reactive sites having an activated ethylenically unsaturated double bond of the formula I: wherein the substituents are defined in the specification and, in a further step, covalently binding the reactive group of the molecular probe to the activated ethylenically unsaturated double bond of the reactive sites having formula I.

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: Polymers are described that are prepared from di and mono-functional silicone and silane monomers of Formula 1 in which Y represents a direct bond or a oxy group; R1 represents an optionally substituted organo group with at least one double bond which optionally may be an activated unsaturated moiety such as a (meth)acrylate group: for example 1-n-propoxy(acrylate) or ethenyl; and R2 and R3 each separately, and independently within each optional repeat unit, represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbo, hydrocarbo(oxy), hydrosilico and/or hydrosilico(oxy) groups; or example, methyl; or trimethylsiloxy; R4 independently represents an optionally substituted organo group with at least one double bond (such as R1 above) an optionally substituted hydrocarbo, and/or hydrosilico group for example trimethylsilyl or ethenyl; and n is from about 0 to about 2000; preferably from about 1 to about 100, for example n is 1.

Abstract: There are disclosed urethane acrylates of Formula 1: where R1a, R1b and R1c each independently represent C2-15hydrocarbylene, preferably linear C3-12alkylene (such as, C4-8alkylene; e.g. hexylene); a isophorone unit and/or a tolyl unit. R2a, R2b and R2c each independently represent: a divalent moiety of (Formula 2) where X and Y independently represent C2-10hydrocarbylene, preferably C2-8alkylene; and k is from 0 to 30; l is from 0 to 30; and ‘k+l’ is from 1 to 30; and/or a divalent moiety of Formula 3 where V and W independently represent C2-10hydrocarbylene, preferably C2-8alkylene; and i is from 0 to 30; j is from 0 to 30; and ‘i+j’ is from 1 to 30; p is from 1 to 10; and r is from 1 to 10; and R3a R3b and R3c each independently represent H or methyl (i.e.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermosetting powder compositions which give coatings proving remarkable weatherability, excellent mechanical properties and an outstanding flow containing a binder which comprises a mixture of amorphous polyesters (A) containing from 50 to 100 mol % of isophthalic acid and from 70 to 100 mol % of neopentyl glycol, and (B) which comprises from 75 to 100 mol % of at least one straight-chain saturated di-carboxylic aliphatic acid having from 4 to 14 carbon atoms and from 75 to 100 mol % of at least one branched chain aliphatic diol.

Abstract: UV curable urethane (meth)acrylate polymers of Formula (1), where: R1 and R? are each independently hydrogen or C1-20hydrocarbo, R2, R?2, R3 and R4 are each independently optionally substituted divalent organo group, and p is an integer from about 6 to about 100 which are useful as laminating and/or pressure sensitive adhesives are disclosed as is methods of making them. The oligomers/polymers comprise a urethane extended backbone formed by reacting diisocyanates with polyols derived from rubber oligomers/polymers.

Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition for preparing low gloss coatings, comprises as a binder a mixture of 30 to 90 weight % of one or more (meth)acryloyl group containing amorphous polyester resins having an unsaturated equivalent weight of more than 700 g/double bond and an isophthalic acid content of from 65 to 100 weight %, calculated on all the acids, and 10 to 70 weight % of one or more (meth)acryloyl group containing acrylic copolymers having an unsaturated equivalent weight of up to 1250 g/double bond.

Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition for preparing low gloss coatings, comprises as a binder a mixture of 30 to 90 weight % of one or more (meth)acryloyl group containing amorphous polyester resins having an unsaturated equivalent weight of more than 700 g/double bond and 10 to 70 weight % of one or more (meth)acryloyl group containing acrylic copolymers having an unsaturated equivalent weight of less than 700 g/double bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder compositions curable by ultraviolet irradiation or by accelerated electron beams. These powder compositions comprise at least one ethylenically unsaturated resin, and lend to the production of paint and varnish coatings exhibiting a unique combination of properties, inter alia good flow and mechanical properties and above all outstanding adhesion to metal substrates, persisting on ageing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a coated metal sheet coil comprising the coating of the metal sheet with a curable composition comprising an (meth)acrylated oligomer which is the reaction product of a carboxyl functionalized polybutadiene comprising x equivalents of —COOH groups with (i) y equivalents of one or more (meth)acrylated monoepoxides or (ii) a mixture of z equivalents of one or more polyepoxides and at least (z?x) equivalents of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid; with z>x and y?x.

Abstract: There are disclosed star shaped thermoplastic elastomers made of acrylic block copolymers obtained by transition metal catalysed radical polymerisation. The elastomers comprise core arms obtained from monomers or mixture of monomers, whose Tg is from about ?65° C. to about ?20° C., and of shell arms obtained from monomers or mixture of monomers, whose Tg is from about 70° C. to about 160° C. The core copolymer has a polydispersity of 2 or higher and the final copolymer has a polydispersity of from 3 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention concerns solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt (or solvent-less) acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives comprising a solution or misible blend of a. at least one hydrophobic (meth) acrylic polymer, b. at least one substantially water insoluble polyol having a number average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 20,000 and selected from the group consisting of polyester polyols, acrylic polyols, polycarbonate polyols and polyether polyols, c. at least one transition metal complex as cross-linking agent, d. optionally one or more tackifying resins, g. optionally one or more solvents, h. optionally one or more of plasticizers, adhesion promoters, pigments, fillers, antioxidants and UV stabilizers. It employs polyols which are substantially insoluble in water and miscible with the acrylic polymer used in the adhesive composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a coated metal sheet coil comprising the coating of the metal sheet with a curable composition comprising an (meth)acrylated oligomer which is the reaction product of a carboxyl functionalized polybutadiene comprising x equivalents of —COOH groups with (i) y equivalents of one or more (meth)acrylated monoepoxides or (ii) a mixture of z equivalents of one or more polyepoxides and at least (z-x) equivalents of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid; with z>x and y?x.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing carbamoyloxy (meth)acrylates which comprises transesterification of hydroxyalkyl carbamates with an (meth)acrylate of formula CH2?CR29—COOR30 wherein R29 is hydrogen or methyl and R30 represents an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, in the presence of an organotitanate, an organozirconate catalyst or an organotin catalyst, the carbamoyloxy (meth)acrylates thereby obtained and their use in radiation curable compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards water-thinnable phosphorous-containing polymers precursors, their preparation and use. The precursors of the invention are useful in compositions for preparing coatings which impart and/or exhibit resistance to attack, for example which are useful as flame-retardant coatings.