Abstract: A polymerizable liquid composition includesa polymerizable poly(allyl carbonate) of an aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic polyol;an organic peroxide generator of free radicals selected from the group of perketals, and possiblyan organic dye and/or an organic photochromic compound.The compositions can be transformed, by bulk polymerization, into an organic glass which is colorless, or colored or photochromic, having good optical and mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: An organic glass with improved impact strength and with a refractive index equal or similar to that of mineral glass (crown glass), is composed of the product of the radicalic polymerization of the polymerizable liquid composition obtained by the transesterification of:(A) diallyl carbonate with a mixture of polyols:(B) bis(2-hydroxyethylether) of bisphenol-A,(C) diethylene glycol, and(D) tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate,where for every 100 parts b.w. of the sum of polyols (B), (C) and (D), polyol (B) is present in a quantity of from 20 to 60% b.w., polyol (C) is present in a quantity of from 20 to 60% b.w. and polyol (D) is present in a quantity of from 10 to 40% b.w.; and where the molar ratio between the diallyl carbonate and the sum of polyols (A)/(B)+(C)+(D) is equal to or higher than 3/1.

Abstract: A liquid composition comprising:(A) a monomeric, or essentially monomeric, diallyl-carbonate of a possibly halogenated diol containing aromatic groups; or a diallyl-ester of a halogenated aromatic bicarboxy acid;(B) a reactive monomer selected from diallyl orthophthalate, diallyl isophthalate, diallyl terephthalate, triallyl cyanurate and triallyl isocyanurate;(C) an oligomeric, or essentially oligomeric, diallyl-carbonate of diethylene glycolis polymerized under the action of a free-radical initiator, in order to yield optical articles having a high refractive index, low light dispersion, and with enhanced mechanical and color characteristics.

Abstract: A liquid composition which can undergo radical polymerization to produce an almost colorless and easily dyeable organic glass, containing (i) at least one poly(allyl carbonate) of a polyhydroxy alcohol having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and from 2 to 6 hydroxy groups in the molecule, and (ii) at least one aliphatic polyol having from 2 to 5 hydroxy groups in the molecule, in quantities from 0.01 to 1% by weight on the whole composition.

Abstract: Organic glasses and surface coatings are prepared, with short hardening cycles, by submitting to the action of U.V. light a liquid polymerizable composition containing at least one di-(allyl carbonate) or poly(allyl carbonate) of a diol or polyol, a photoinitiator and a vinyl ester monomer and/or an organic peroxide.The composition can additionally contain small amounts of an organic compound selected from among those compounds which are used in the art in order to stabilize the organic polymers to the degrading action of U.V. light.The composition is preferably heated before being treated with U.V. light.

Abstract: Substitutes for optical glasses are obtained by submitting to polymerization, in the presence of a free-radical initiator and in bulk, a polymerizable liquid composition containing:a monomer of diethyleneglycol bis(allylcarbonate);oligomers of diethyleneglycol bis(alllycarbonate);a monomer of tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate tris(allylcarbonate); andat least one free-radical initiator.

Abstract: A liqid composition polymerizable under the influence of free-radical initiators to yield crosslinked polymers useful as organic glasses endowed with high abrasion strength, contains an oligomer allyl-carbonate with two end allyl groups, a monomer allyl-carbonate with at least four end allyl groups and possibly also one or more reactive diluents containing groups of allyl, vinyl or methacryl type.

Abstract: A polymerizable liquid composition is disclosed, intended for preparing polymerizates having outstanding optical and physical properties, said composition consisting of a bis (allylcarbonate) of a dihydric alcohol oligomer, a bis (allylcarbonate) monomer of a dihydric or a trihydric alcohol, or an allyl ester, or a triallyl cyanurate or isocyanurate, and an acrylic or vinylic monomer, said composition being polymerized in bulk with the aid of at least one radicalic initiator. Highly transparent articles are obtained, which are very useful for fine optical applications.