Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition for use as a dental retraction material comprising filler(s), paste forming liquid(s) and guanidinyl-containing polymer(s). The dental composition is typically stored in a capsule with a thin nozzle enabling the delivery of the material in the sulcus of a tooth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, particularly to hydrophilic compounds, comprising a photoactive unit, said novel compounds being particularly suitable for ophthalmic devices. The present application also relates to ophthalmic devices comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inorganic dental filler including a surface treated with at least one silane. Exemplary silanes described in the present disclosure for the surface treatment of the inorganic filler include silanes of Formula I and/or Formula II: (RSi)—(CR1R2)n—(NH—C(O)—O—CH2—CH2)q—N(R5)—C(O)—NH—(CH2—CH2—O)t—CR3R4—CH2-(A) Formula I (RSi)—(CR1R2)n—NH—C(O)—O—CR3R4-(L)q-CH2-(A) Formula II, wherein: RSi is a silane-containing group of the formula —Si(Yp)(R6)3-p, wherein Y is a hydrolysable group, R6 is a monovalent alkyl or aryl group, and p is 1, 2, or 3. Methods of making and using the surface treated inorganic dental fillers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid epoxy resin sealing material capable of suppressing occurrence of fillet cracks generated when an underfill cured product is left under high temperature aerobic conditions, and a semiconductor device using the liquid epoxy resin sealing material. More specifically, provided are the liquid epoxy resin sealing material containing (A) a liquid epoxy resin, (B) an amine curing agent, (C) an inorganic filler and (D) an antioxidant agent represented by the following formula, wherein 0.5 to 10 parts by mass of (D) the antioxidant agent is contained based on a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) the epoxy resin and (B) the amine curing agent, and the semiconductor device using the liquid epoxy resin sealing material.

Abstract: A polybutylene terephthalate resin composition for bonding a polyester elastomer for use in a molded article for welding a polyester elastomer that enables bonding by insert molding; and that ensures a practical bonding strength, even in a portion where stress is generated. The polybutylene terephthalate resin composition comprises: 40 to 95 mass % of a polybutylene terephthalate resin (A); 4 to 40 mass % of a polyester block copolymer (B); 0 to 50 mass % of a copolyester resin (C) different from (B); and 0 to 55 mass % of an inorganic filler (D), the polyester block copolymer (B) comprising, as a constituent, a hard segment composed of a polyester having a specific structure.

Abstract: The invention is generally related to a method for producing, in a consistent manner, SiHy contact lenses each having an intact durable coating thereon, wherein the coating is a hydrogel coating formed by covalently attached a hydrophilic polymeric material onto a base coating of a polyanionic polymer on a SiHy contact lens. In this method, the base coating is formed by having two solution coating steps separated by at least one rinsing step with a buffered saline or pH controlled solution. The durability of the hydrogel coatings on resultant silicone hydrogel contact lenses can be improved significantly and will not vary with the optical power (i.e., the center thickness) of the SiHy contact lens under coating.

Abstract: Provided is a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition containing, with respect to 100 parts by mass of (A) a polybutylene terephthalate resin, (B) a total of 30 to 60 parts by mass of at least two different brominated flame retardants selected from the group consisting of a brominated epoxy compound, a brominated polycarbonate compound and a brominated polystyrene compound, (C) 5 to 15 parts by mass of an antimony compound, (D) 5 to 30 parts by mass of an elastomer, and (E) 0.5 to 3 parts by mass of a mold-release agent.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition containing a polymerizable monomer (A), an organic-inorganic composite filler (B), and a polymerization initiator (C), wherein the organic-inorganic composite filler (B) includes an organic resin matrix (b1) and a spherical inorganic filler (b2) having an average primary particle size of 230-1000 nm, 90% or more of the number of individual particles constituting the spherical inorganic filler (b2) are present in a range of 5% greater or less than the average primary particle size, and the curable composition satisfies the following formulas (1) and (2): nP<nFb2??(formula 1) and nMb1<nFb2??(formula 2) In the formulas, nP represents the refractive index of the polymer of the polymerizable monomer (A) at 25° C., nFb2 represents the refractive index of the spherical inorganic filler (b2) at 25° C., and nMb1 represents the refractive index of the organic resin matrix (b1) at 25° C.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition comprising a polymerizable monomer (A); spherical particles (B) having an average primary-particle diameter in a range of 230 nm to 1,000 nm; and a polymerization initiator (C), in which 90% or more of individual particles constituting the spherical particles (B) lies in a range of ±5% based on the average primary-particle diameter, and the refractive index of the spherical particles (B) is larger than the refractive index of a polymer of the polymerizable monomer (A). When a 1 mm-thick cured product is formed from the curable composition and the Y value (Yb) of the colored light of the cured product on a black background and the Y value (Yw) of the colored light of the cured product on a white background are each measured using a color difference meter, the ratio therebetween, Yb/Yw, being within a range of 0.2 to 0.5.

Abstract: A resin composite containing azole-functionalized silica nanoparticles. The resin composite further includes a polymerizable monomer and a polymerization initiator system. A dental restoration fabricated by curing the resin composite is also specified.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a dental curable composition, the method includes mixing a polymerizable monomer (A); a spherical filler (B) having an average primary particle diameter within a range of 230 nm to 290 nm; a spherical filler (C) having an average primary particle diameter within a range of 100 nm to 500 nm, the spherical filler having an average primary particle diameter different from that of the spherical filler (B); and a polymerization initiator (D), in which 90% or more in number of the individual particles constituting the spherical filler (B) and the spherical filler (C) are present in a range of ±5% from the average primary particle diameter, and the refractive indices of the spherical filler (B) and the spherical filler (C) are larger than the refractive index of a polymer of a polymerizable monomer (A).

Abstract: A water-based dispersion sealant composition, including an aqueous polymer dispersion including water and at least one water-dispersible polymer, at least one polyolefin oligomer, at least one hydrogenated mixture of alkanes, isoalkanes, and/or cycloalkanes with a boiling point of at least 150° C., and optionally at least one plasticizer having at least one ester or ether group, wherein the at least one polyolefin oligomer and the at least one hydrogenated mixture of alkanes, isoalkanes, and/or cycloalkanes with a boiling point of at least 150° C. are liquid at 23° C. and under standard pressure, wherein the at least one polyolefin oligomer is selected from polybutene and/or polyisobutylene, and wherein said at least one water-dispersible polymer is selected from poly(meth)acrylate polymers, styrene-(meth)acrylate copolymers, and vinyl-acetate-(meth)acrylate copolymers.

Abstract: The invention is generally related to a soft contact lens which comprises a hydrogel lens body and a coating thereon and to a method for producing the same. The hydrogel lens body is composed of a crosslinked polymeric material comprising repeating units of at least one arylborono-containing vinylic monomer having a boronic acid group, and the coating comprises a layer of a phosphorylcholine-containing polymer which comprises (a) repeating units of vinyl alcohol, and (b) repeating units of 6-membered acetal ring substituted with a phosphorylcholine-containing group. The coating is covalently-attached to the hydrogel lens body through cyclic boronic ester linkages each formed between one of the boronic acid groups of the crosslinked polymeric material and one of the 1,2-diol and 1,3-diol moieties of the phosphorylcholine-containing polymer.

Abstract: Provided herein are improved compositions and methods of making and using the same, the composition comprising a polymer and a ceramic present at a ratio of from 3:1 to 1:3 of polymer:ceramic by weight, wherein the composition comprises or is a composite of the polymer and the ceramic having improved printability and/or having an improved elastic modulus and/or improved stress at failure (e.g., as compared to a blend of the polymer and the ceramic).

Abstract: To provides a polymerizable composition having high storage stability and high color stability. To provide a two-paste type dental polymerizable composition of the present invention is a two-paste type dental polymerizable composition comprising a first paste containing (A) at least one kind of polemerizable monomer, an (B) organic peroxide as a chemical polymerization initiator, and a (C) basic filler, and a second paste containing (A) at least one kind of polemerizable monomer, a (C) basic filler and an (D) aromatic amine compound as a chemical polymerization accelerator, wherein the second paste contains 30 to 80 parts by weight of the (C) basic filler based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the second paste.

Abstract: The superabsorbent polymer has absorption under pressure/under no pressure, permeability, and absorption speed that are suitable for the application in thin hygienic goods, and simultaneously, inhibits the generation of dust in the preparation process of hygienic goods and does not exhibit blocking in the preparation process of the superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: A surface-modified contact lens, having a surface contact angle hysteresis of less than 15°, includes a lens body and a first surface modification layer disposed on a surface of the lens body. The first surface modification layer comprises a first reactive hydrophilic polymer. The surface of the lens body has a first functional group or a second functional group, and the first reactive hydrophilic polymer has a third functional group or a fourth functional group. A first covalent cross-link bond is formed between the surface of the lens body and the first surface modification layer. The first covalent cross-link bond is formed by reacting the first functional group or the second functional group of the surface of the lens body with the third functional group or the fourth functional group of the first reactive hydrophilic polymer.

Abstract: A composition for artificial marble, of the present invention comprises: a binder resin; an inorganic filler excluding zinc oxide; and zinc oxide, wherein the zinc oxide has a size ratio (B/A), in which peak A is a 370 nm to 390 nm region and peak B is a 450 nm to 600 nm region, of approximately 0.01 to 1 during photoluminescence measurement, and has a BET surface area of approximately 10 m2/g or less.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin comprising a structural unit derived from diamine and a structural unit derived from dicarboxylic acid, in which 70 mol % or more of the structural unit derived from diamine is derived from xylylenediamine, and in which 70 mol % or more of the structural unit derived from dicarboxylic acid is derived from a straight-chain aliphatic ?,?-dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbon atoms; 3 to 17 parts by weight of an acid-modified polyolefin having an acid modification ratio of 0.3 to 5.0% by weight; and 1 to 15 parts by weight of a compound represented by formula (1), wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: Provided are polymer compositions made by a process comprising: (a) providing a first reactive composition containing: (i) a polymerization initiator that is capable, upon a first activation, of forming two or more free radical groups, at least one of which is further activatable by subsequent activation; (ii) one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds; and (iii) a crosslinker; (b) subjecting the first reactive composition to a first activation step such that the first reactive composition polymerizes therein to form a crosslinked substrate network containing a covalently bound activatable free radical initiator, (c) combining the crosslinked substrate network with a second reactive composition containing one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds; and (d) activating the covalently bound activatable free radical initiator of the crosslinked substrate network such that the second reactive composition polymerizes therein with the crosslinked substrate network to form a grafted polymeric network and a