Abstract: Modified fluoropolymers, and methods for manufacturing modified fluoropolymers are provided. According to at least one embodiment, chemically modified fluoropolymers, via radical generation and subsequent reaction, produce fluoropolymers having fluorinated moieties and/or non-fluorinated moieties, disrupting highly coherent polar domains, wherein the non-fluorinated moieties include, for example, at least one of carbonyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, and/or aromatic chemical groups.

Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of an ink composition, which once printed and cured forms an organic thin film on a substrate such as, but not limited by, an OLED device substrate. Various embodiments of the ink can be printed using an industrial inkjet printing system that can be housed in a gas enclosure, which gas enclosure defines an interior that has a controlled environment maintained as an inert and substantially low-particle process environment. Patterned printing of an organic thin film on a substrate, for example, but not limited by, an OLED device substrate, in such a controlled environment can ensure a high-volume, high yield process for a variety of OLED devices.

Abstract: A technology for curing a photocurable resin composition by ultraviolet ray/infrared ray hybrid irradiation is provided. An infrared ray irradiation is applied at least one of before or after the application of ultraviolet ray irradiation to a photocurable resin composition, from which volatile components have been removed by a heating process, to have the photocurable resin composition cured. It becomes possible to relax the ultraviolet ray irradiation conditions for photo curing by applying an infrared ray irradiation as compared with the case in which the infrared ray irradiation is not applied, and, in particular, the scratch resistance characteristics of a cured film are significantly enhanced. Moreover, because of a combination of ultraviolet ray irradiation and infrared ray irradiation, the curing time period of a cured film can be reduced and/or stress relaxation effects can be produced.

Abstract: A debondable adhesive composition comprising (A) the hydrosilation reaction product of the reaction between the vinyl groups on 1,3,5,7-tetravinyl-1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane and the terminal Si—H hydrogens on a silane or siloxane having terminal Si—H hydrogens, (B) a cross-linker for the hydrosilation reaction product, and (C) a metal catalyst and/or a radical initiator is provided.

Abstract: An adhesive dental composition comprising a polymerizable monomer (1), a polymerizable monomer (2) comprising an acidic moiety, initiator component(s), filler component(s) in an amount of less than about 15 wt.-%, wt.-% with respect to the whole weight of the composition, the polymerizable monomer (1) being characterized as follows: having exactly two (meth)acrylate reactive moieties, having an unsymmetrical backbone as linkage between the (meth)acrylate reactive moieties, the two (meth)acrylate reactive moieties being attached onto the unsymmetrical monomer backbone as alkyl esters, the unsymmetrical backbone comprising one aromatic moiety of the phenolic type, the polymerizable monomer (1) not containing an acidic moiety, other atoms than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, bisphenol moieties. The invention also relates to the use of the adhesive dental composition as dental adhesive, sealant, cement or for bonding or cementing a material to the surface of hard dental tissue.

Abstract: The invention describes the use of a water-based UV curable inkjet printing ink wherein the ink is basic due to the presence of a tertiary amine, allowing the complete dissolution of an acid functional photoinitiator of Formula I or Formula IA (wherein R1, R2, R3, n, q, and y are as defined herein). This combination of photoinitiator and tertiary amine allows the rapid low dosage UV curing of a water-based UV formulation using a UV LED light source.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to polymer compositions, methods of making polymer compositions, structures having the polymer composition covalently bonded to the surface of the structure, methods of attaching the polymer to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, materials, methods of attaching materials, and the like.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for a polarizing plate has good initial curing and an adhesive property. The adhesive composition includes (A) a polymerizable functional group-containing monomer capable of providing an anchor effect; (B) an epoxy group-containing compound; (D) a photoacid generator; and (E) at least one of a photopolymerization initiator and a photosensitizer.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to formulations for inks and methods for achieving those formulations for use in an emerging class of variable data digital lithographic image forming devices. Specific sub-system requirements that are unique to the emerging architecture caused an exploration of formula boundaries that, through experimentation, were determined to substantially reduce particle sizes for the color pigments enabling a higher latitude for ink image thickness. Experimentally-derived behavior in reducing particle size and adjusting rheological properties results when a inks are processed using a 3-roll mill with cooling employed. Inks demonstrated a preferably reduced preferred particle size distribution enabling a higher latitude for ink image thickness down to about 0.5 microns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hardenable silicone composition including an irradiation-activated system for temporarily inhibiting the hydrosilylation reaction. Said system includes at least one inhibitor selected from among ?-acetylenic alcohols, ?-??-acetylenic diesters, conjugated ene-yne compounds, ?-acetylenic ketones, acrylonitriles, maleates, fumarates, the mixture thereof, at least one photoinitiator, and tris(trimethylsilyl)silane (TTMSS). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a silicone coating and hard elastomer materials provided comprising said silicone composition.

Abstract: Radically polymerizable dental material which contains at least one radically polymerizable oligomer or polymer with strongly acidic groups, which has a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 200,000 g/mol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing microcapsules capable of retaining an organic compound as an active ingredient such as fragrance materials therein over a long period of time.

Abstract: (Meth)acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesives, curable adhesive compositions that can be used to prepare the (meth)acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesives, and methods of making the (meth)acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesives are provided. More particularly, the (meth)acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesives contain (a) a meth(acrylate copolymer having a weight average molecular weight greater than 500,000 grams/mole (Daltons) and (b) a (meth)acrylate tackifier that has a weight average molecular weight greater than 20,000 grams/mole (Daltons) but no greater than 200,000 grams/mole (Daltons). The pressure-sensitive adhesives advantageously are prepared by ultraviolet (UV) curing a curable adhesive composition that contains minimal or no organic solvents.

Abstract: Methods and devices for altering the power of a lens, such as an intraocular lens, are disclosed. In one method, the lens comprises a single polymer matrix containing crosslinkable pendant groups, wherein the polymer matrix increases in volume when crosslinked. The lens does not contain free monomer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, crosslinking causes the exposed portion of the lens to increase in volume, causing an increase in the refractive index. In another method, the lens comprises a polymer matrix containing photobleachable chromophores. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photobleaching causes a decrease in refractive index in the exposed portion without any change in lens thickness. These methods avoid the need to wait for diffusion to occur to change the lens shape and avoid the need for a second exposure to radiation to lock in the changes to the lens.

Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions, crosslinked compositions, articles containing these compositions, and methods of making the articles are provided. The crosslinkable compositions, which include two (meth)acrylate copolymers plus a tackifier, are used to form the crosslinked compositions upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The crosslinked compositions can function as pressure-sensitive adhesives. The crosslinkable compositions are well suited for use with hot melt processing methods.

Abstract: Water-based compositions containing a low VOC coalescent, a latex or water-dispersible polymer, and a water-insoluble UV-VIS (preferably, ultraviolet) absorber.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polymerizable compound suitable as a material for optically anisotropic bodies having excellent optical properties, a composition containing the polymerizable compound, a polymer obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable compound, an optically anisotropic body formed of the polymer, and a liquid crystal display device including the optically anisotropic body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a preparation method thereof. The super absorbent polymer includes surface crosslinked polymer particles prepared by surface crosslinking of particles of a base resin, wherein the base resin is polymerized from a monomer composition including water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomers, and a water-soluble component, wherein the water-soluble component has a ratio (dwt/d(log M)) of 0.9 or less over molecular weights (M) ranging from 100,000 to 300,000 when measured from an eluted solution after swelling the super absorbent polymer for 1 hour, and wherein the content of the water-soluble component is 5% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the super absorbent polymer, when measured after swelling the super absorbent polymer for 1 hour. The super absorbent polymer has excellent liquid permeability even when swollen without a reduction in centrifuge retention capacity or absorbency under load while having improved permeability.

Abstract: Described are radiation-curable formulations which produce coatings having high adhesion to sheets and low contraction. Also described is use of the radiation-curable formulations, and processes for coating sheets by means of these formulations.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens material includes dopamine methacrylamide, a hydrophilic monomer, a cross-linking agent, and a photoinitiator. The dopamine methacrylamide has a mass percentage of about 0.5% to about 10% of a total mass of the ophthalmic lens material. The hydrophilic monomer has a mass percentage of about 88.95% to about 99.494% of a total mass of the ophthalmic lens material. The cross-linking agent has a mass percentage of about 0.001% to about 1% of a total mass of the ophthalmic lens material. The photoinitiator has a mass percentage of about 0.005% to about 0.05% of a total mass of the ophthalmic lens material.