Abstract: A binder composition which contains certain fulvenes and/or prepolymers thereof, and a metal salt catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where: R is alkylene oxyalkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene or phenylene, which R groups are of up to 10 carbon atoms and are unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy;R' and R" are independently hydrogen or alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andR'" is alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, substituted alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, or alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.

Abstract: What is described herein is a radiation curable coating composition comprising:A. An oligomer of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; andY is a divalent urethane residue; andB. a copolymerizable ultra-violet light absorber which is a copolymerizable (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene acrylic acid ester of Formula IV: ##STR2## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocylic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series;X is C.sub.2 -C.sub.17 alkylene, unsubstituted or substituted; andZ is a copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl, alkylacryloyl, acryloxyalkyl, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl, or alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl, having from C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 carbon atoms.Preferably the coating composition contains a vinyl monomer, such as N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone or an acrylic acid ester, which is copolymerizable with the oligomer.The process for curing the composition also is disclosed.

Abstract: What is described herein is a radiation curable coating composition comprising:A. An oligomer of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; andY is a divalent urethane residue; andB. a copolymerizable ultra-violet light absorber which is a copolymerizable (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene ethylenic ether of Formula IV: ##STR2## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocylic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted;R is alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, alkyleneoxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 or phenylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, andR' and R" are independently hydrogen or alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.Preferably the coating composition contains a vinyl monomer, such as N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone or an acrylic acid ester, which is copolymerizable with the oligomer.The process for curing the composition also is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andY is a copolymerizable radical selected from acrylyl, acryloxyalkyl, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl, and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula ##STR1## where R is alkyl C.sub.1 --C.sub.6, substituted alkyl C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 or alkoxy C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 ; andY is a copolymerizable radical selcted from acryloylC.sub.3 --C.sub.12, acryloxyalkyl C.sub.3 --C.sub.12, acryloxyhydroxyalkylC.sub.3 --C.sub.12, and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 --C.sub.12.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; and Y is a copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloyloxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloyloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, and alkylacryloyloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, hydroxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, alkylene-oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 or phenylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy;R' and R" are independently hydrogen or akyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; and R"' is hydrogen or akyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andY is a copolymerizable radical selected from acryloylC.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyhydroxyalkylC.sub.3 -C.sub.12, and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## R is alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, alkyleneoxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 or phenylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy;R' and R" are independently hydrogen or alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andR"' is alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making in high yield light absorber compounds which are (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene acrylic acid esters having the formula: ##STR1## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocyclic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series and are independently selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, phenoxy phenyl, alkyl substituted phenoxy, or alkoxy phenyl substituted phenyl and naphthyl;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, cyano, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxyalkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, or alkoxyalkyleneoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andY is copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 alkylacryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making in high yield light absorber compounds which are (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene acrylic acid esters having the formula: ##STR1## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocyclic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series and are independently selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, phenoxy phenyl, alkyl substituted phenoxy, or alkoxy phenyl substituted phenyl, and naphthyl;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, or alkoxyalkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; andY is copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl, alkylacryloyl, acryloxyalkyl, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12.

Abstract: This invention relates to (acetoxyalkyl) 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate intermediates having the formula: ##STR1## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocyclic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series and are independently selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, phenoxy phenyl, alkyl substituted phenoxy, or alkoxy phenyl substituted phenyl, and naphthyl; and,X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, cyano, alkyl, C.sub.1 C.sub.6, alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or alkoxyalkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.These intermediates are used in making (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene acrylic esters and (2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl) alkylene ethylenic ethers, which compounds are copolymerizable, ultraviolet light absorbers.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocyclic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series and are independently selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, phenoxy phenyl, alkyl substituted phenoxy, or alkoxy phenyl substituted phenyl, and naphthyl;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted, or halo, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, or alkoxyalkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 substituted.R is alkylene, oxyalkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene, or benzylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, andR' and R" are independently hydrogen or alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.

Abstract: This invention relates to acetoxyalkyl cyanoacetate intermediates in the manufacture of copolymerizable, ultraviolet light absorber compounds, said intermediates having the formula: ##STR1## where X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, cyano, alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or alkoxyalkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6.The intermediates of this invention are used to make (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene acrylic acid esters and (2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacryloxy) alkylene ethylenic ethers in high yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymerizable ultraviolet light absorber compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where (Ar).sub.1 and (Ar).sub.2 are aromatic carbocylic nuclei of the benzene and naphthalene series and are independently selected from phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, phenoxy phenyl, alkyl substituted phenoxy, or alkoxy phenyl substituted phenyl, and naphthyl;X is alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.17, unsubstituted or substituted with halo, cyano, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkoxyalkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or alkoxyalkyleneoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; and,Y is a copolymerizable radical selected from acryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, alkylacryloyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12, acryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 and alkylacryloxyhydroxyalkyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.12.