Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, having a) 1.00 to 65.00% by weight of at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R3, R4, R5 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R6 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; k is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, as component A; b) 1.00 to 60.00% by weight of at least one monomer having two (meth)acrylate groups and 1 having a molecular weight Mw of no more than 500 Dalton, as component B; c) 0 to 25% by weight of at least one monomer having at least three (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight Mw of no more than 600 Dalton, as component C; and d) 1.00 to 30.00% by weight of at least one polymer having at least two (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight Mw of at least 700 Dalton, as component D; with the proviso that the amount of components A+B is at least 50% by weight, as well as the use of these compositions as printing inks, in particular inkjet printing inks.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, comprising a) 1.00 to 65.00% by weight of at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R3, R4, R5 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R6 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; k is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, as component A; b) 1.00 to 60.00% by weight of at least one monomer having two (meth)acrylate groups and 1 having a molecular weight Mw of no more than 500 Dalton, as component B; c) 0 to 25% by weight of at least one monomer having at least three (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight Mw of no more than 600 Dalton, as component C; and d) 1.00 to 30.00% by weight of at least one polymer having at least two (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight Mw of at least 700 Dalton, as component D; with the proviso that the amount of components A+B is at least 50% by weight, as well as the use of these compositions as printing inks, in particular inkjet printing inks.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, comprising. a) 1.00 to 65.00% by weight of at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R is H or C1-C6-alkyl; X is CR6R7, O, or NR8; R6R7 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R8 is H, C1-C6-alkyl, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; k is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, as component A; b) 1.00 to 60.00% by weight of at least one monomer having two (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight of no more than 500 Dalton, as component B; c) 0 to 25% by weight of at least one monomer having at least three (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight of no more than 600 Dalton, as component C; and d) 1.00 to 30.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, comprising. a) 1.00 to 65.00% by weight of at least one compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R is H or C1-C6-alkyl; X is CR6R7, O, or NR8; R6R7 are each independently H, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; R8 is H, C1-C6-alkyl, or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl; k is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, as component A; b) 1.00 to 60.00% by weight of at least one monomer having two (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight of no more than 500 Dalton, as component B; c) 0 to 25% by weight of at least one monomer having at least three (meth)acrylate groups and having a molecular weight of no more than 600 Dalton, as component C; and d) 1.00 to 30.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating light alloy rims, to coating materials for use in this method, and to the coated light alloy rims obtained in this way. A primer layer, a base coat layer, and a clear coat layer are applied to a machined light alloy rim blank. The primer layer includes a radiation-curable coating material having an acid number of 10 to 120 mg KOH/g. The clear coat layer has a double-bond density of free-radically polymerizable reactive groups per unit mass of coating material of at least 1 mol/kg. The coating materials can be cured by radiation.

Abstract: Described are electrochromic devices and compositions as well as manufacturing methods for making such electrochromic devices by printing or wet processing of the compositions. The compositions are in the form of a suspension and comprise two or more monomers, nanoparticles of an electrochromic metal oxide, one or more metal salts of the form (M)z(R)y, where M is a metal cation and R is the corresponding salt anion, a carrier liquid and a solvent. The compositions are polymerised to form a composite layer comprising a polymer matrix that hosts the electrochromic nanoparticles and the electrolyte. At least a part of the metal salts (e.g. zinc acetate) is physically adsorbed onto the surface of the nanoparticles and acts as a dispersant.

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: A process is disclosed for producing moldings, in which a pigmented coating composition (P) and a free-radically crosslinkable coating composition (K), which after crosslinking to completion produces a transparent coating (KE) are applied to a support sheet, wherein a dried but as yet not completely crosslinked coating (KT) is produced from the coating composition (K), the coated support sheet is shaped and is injection backmolded or foam-backed, and the coating (KT) is cured or aftercured; the crosslinkable coating composition (K) comprising a free-radically crosslinkable component (KK) which contains hydrogen bond forming structural elements.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing urethane (meth)acrylates. In a first step, a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate (A) is reacted with a lactone (B) in the presence of at least one catalyst (C), selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, titanium compounds, aluminum compounds, zirconium compounds, manganese compounds, nickel compounds, zinc compounds, cobalt compounds, and bismuth compounds to provide a product; and, in a further step, the product is reacted with a polyisocyanate (D) which comprises at least one hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate bonded via an allophanate group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures comprising specifically synthesized radiation-curable, high-functionality, highly branched or hyperbranched polyurethane (meth)acrylates, to processes for preparing them and to their use.

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: A radiation-curable rheological assistant which comprises a compound comprising at least one (meth)acrylate group and at least one urea group of the formula —NH—(CO)—NR1R2 connected thereto wherein R1 and R2 each independently of one another are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals is other than hydrogen, a process for preparing the rheological assistant by reacting at least one compound which has at least one isocyanate-reactive group and at least one (meth)acrylate group with at least one di- or polyisocyanate, use of the rheological assistant in radiation-curable coating compositions, such radiation-curable coating compositions, and the use of such radiation-curable coating compositions.

Abstract: Described are low-viscosity radiation-curable coating compositions, which dry at a relatively low temperature to give coatings featuring high scratch resistance and flexibility. Also described are processes for producing the low-viscosity radiation-curable coating compositions, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating light alloy rims, to coating materials for use in this method, and to the coated light alloy rims obtained in this way.

Abstract: Described is a method for coating light alloy rims, coating materials for use in this method, and the coated light alloy rims obtained in this way. More specifically, described is a method for coating light alloy rims with at least three layers comprising a primer layer (A), a base coat layer (B), and a clear coat layer (C), each of which are a layer of different coating materials. The method comprises providing a substrate; applying the primer layer (A) directly to the substrate; applying the base coat (B) layer; applying the clear coat layer (C); and curing the layers of different coating materials by high-energy radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new, radiation-curable coating compositions producing coatings of high flexibility and enhanced tensile strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation-curable coating materials comprising new photoinitiators, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating light alloy rims, to coating materials for use in this method, and to the coated light alloy rims obtained in this way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-curable laminated sheet or film comprising at least one substrate layer and a top layer which comprises a radiation-curable material having a glass transition temperature below 50° C. and having a high double bond density, processes for the production thereof and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new, radiation-curable compounds, to their use in radiation-curable coating compositions, to such radiation-curable coating compositions, and to the use of the new, radiation-curable compounds as rheological agents in radiation-curable coating compositions.