Abstract: The present invention describes novel macromonomers containing polyisobutene groups and homo- or copolymers thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing norbornyl (meth)acrylate by reacting norbornene with (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of boron trifluoride as catalyst, wherein a) boron trifluoride is initially charged in (meth)acrylic acid or an organic solvent, b) the initial charge is heated to a temperature of 75 to 110° C., c) norbornene is added or a mixture comprising norbornene and (meth)acrylic acid is added and d) the norbornyl (meth)acrylate obtained is isolated from the reaction mixture.

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: A method for preparing norbornyl (meth)acrylate by reacting norbornene with (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of boron trifluoride as catalyst, wherein e) boron trifluoride is initially charged in (meth)acrylic acid, f) the initial charge is heated to a temperature of 75 to 110° C., g) norbornene is added and h) the norbornyl (meth)acrylate obtained is isolated from the reaction mixture. A method for preparing norbornyl (meth)acrylate by reacting norbornene with (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of boron trifluoride as catalyst, wherein e) boron trifluoride is initially charged in an organic solvent, f) the initial charge is heated to a temperature of 75 to 110° C., g) a mixture comprising norbornene and (meth)acrylic acid is added and h) the norbornyl (meth)acrylate obtained is isolated from the reaction mixture.

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: A curable composition comprises a) at least one epoxide compound E having at least two epoxide groups; b) at least one amine A having at least two amine hydrogens; and c) at least one acrylic ester U; wherein the epoxide compound E comprises at least one epoxide compound E?, the amine A comprises at least one amine A?, and the acrylic ester U comprises at least one acrylic ester U? whose Hansen solubility parameters for the dipole forces ?p and for the specific interactions ?h satisfy the following conditions: ( ? p ? ( U ? ) - ? p ? ( E ? ) ) 2 + ( ? h ? ( U ? ) - ? h ? ( E ? ) ) 2 ? 1.5 ? ? and ( ? p ? ( U ? ) 2 + ? h ? ( U ? ) 2 ) - ( ? p ? ( A ? ) 2 + ? h ? ( A ? ) 2 ) ? 0 . A suitable choice of the Hansen solubility parameters of the constituents ensures that the acrylic ester is incorporated covalently into the curing material, preventing subsequent evaporation of the diluent.

Abstract: A process for preparing an ester of (meth)acrylic acid or a derivative thereof comprises reacting (meth)acrylic acid or a derivative thereof with glycerol carbonate at a reaction temperature of 10 to 150° C. without a solvent in the presence of at least one enzyme catalyzing the esterification reaction.

Abstract: A method for preparing hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether (meth)acrylate comprising the steps of (i) reaction of hydroxybenzophenone with ethylene carbonate to give hydroxybenzophenone monoglycol ether, (ii) ethoxylation of hydroxybenzophenone monoglycol ether with ethylene oxide to give hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether, (iii) transesterification of hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether with alkyl (meth)acrylate to give hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether (meth)acrylate.

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: A process for preparing an ester of (meth)acrylic acid or a derivative thereof comprises reacting (meth)acrylic acid or a derivative thereof with glycerol carbonate at a reaction temperature of 10 to 150° C. without a solvent in the presence of at least one enzyme catalyzing the esterification reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound as a capping agent for controlling or modifying the growth of silver nanowires in a polyol method. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of making silver nanowires. And even further, the present invention relates to a product comprising silver nanowires having adsorbed to their surface a capping agent compound.

Abstract: Process for preparing polymers comprising S-vinylthioalkanol as monomer by radical polymerization, the polymerization being carried out in aqueous solution, with the proviso that no N-vinylpyrrolidone as monomer is used for preparing the polymers, and also polymers prepared by such processes. Copolymer consisting of S-vinyl-2-thioethan-1-ol and one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, and vinylphosphonic acid. Mixtures, preferably aqueous compositions, comprising polymers or copolymers. Use of polymers, copolymers, or aqueous compositions as concrete plasticizers, wetting agents, in cosmetics, as adhesive constituent, in emulsion polymerization, for metal surface treatment, in coatings applications, in paints, in laundry detergents, in washing detergents, as encapsulating material or as enveloping material.

Abstract: Process for preparing polymers comprising S-vinylthioalkanol as monomer by radical polymerization, the polymerization being carried out in aqueous solution, with the proviso that no N-vinylpyrrolidone as monomer is used for preparing the polymers, and also polymers prepared by such processes. Copolymer consisting of S-vinyl-2-thioethan-1-ol and one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, and vinylphosphonic acid. Mixtures, preferably aqueous compositions, comprising polymers or copolymers. Use of polymers, copolymers, or aqueous compositions as concrete plasticizers, wetting agents, in cosmetics, as adhesive constituent, in emulsion polymerization, for metal surface treatment, in coatings applications, in paints, in laundry detergents, in washing detergents, as encapsulating material or as enveloping material.

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: A process for preparing isosorbide di(meth)acrylate by transesterifying alkyl (meth)acrylate with isosorbide, comprising the steps of: (i) reacting alkyl (meth)acrylate with isosorbide in the presence of a catalyst comprising titanium(IV) or zirconium(IV) and a stabilizer in the presence of an azeotroping agent which forms an azeotrope with the alcohol bound in the alkyl (meth)acrylate, (ii) continuously distilling off the azeotrope of azeotroping agent and alcohol, wherein steps (i) and (ii) are conducted simultaneously until the isosorbide has been essentially fully converted, (iii) adding water to the product mixture which comprises isosorbide (meth)acrylate and is obtained in steps (i) and (ii) and removing the hydrolyzate of the catalyst comprising titanium(IV) or zirconium(IV), (iv) distilling unconverted alkyl (meth)acrylate and azeotroping agent out of the product mixture, (v) distilling off water from the product mixture, wherein step (iv) can also be conducted before step (iii) and steps (iv) and

Abstract: The present invention describes novel macromonomers containing polyisobutene groups and homo- or copolymers thereof.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises a) at least one epoxide compound E having at least two epoxide groups; b) at least one amine A having at least two amine hydrogens; and c) at least one acrylic ester U; wherein the epoxide compound E comprises at least one epoxide compound E?, the amine A comprises at least one amine A?, and the acrylic ester U comprises at least one acrylic ester U? whose Hansen solubility parameters for the dipole forces ?p and for the specific interactions ?h satisfy the following conditions: ?{square root over ((?p(U?)??p(E?))2+(?h(U?)??h(E?))2)}?1.5 and ?{square root over ((?p(U?)2??h(U?)2))}??{square root over ((?p(A?)2+?h(A?)2))}?0. A suitable choice of the Hansen solubility parameters of the constituents ensures that the acrylic ester is incorporated covalently into the curing material, preventing subsequent evaporation of the diluent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of the formula (I), in which R is H or C1-C6 alkyl, by reaction of at least one compound of the formula (II) in which R has the same definition as in the formula (I) and in which R1 is H, C1-C12 alkyl or C3-C12 cycloalkyl, with a compound of the formula (III) in which R2 is H or C(O)R3, in which R3 is H or C1-C12 alkyl, in the presence of at least one enzyme suitable for transesterification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound as a capping agent for controlling or modifying the growth of silver nanowires in a polyol method. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of making silver nanowires. And even further, the present invention relates to a product comprising silver nanowires having adsorbed to their surface a capping agent compound.

Abstract: A method for producing a tridimensional structure comprises: (a) ejecting an object material through a first print head; (b) ejecting a first pre-supporting material through a second print head; (b?) ejecting a second pre-supporting material through a third print head, the pre-supporting materials comprising liquid components which form a solid supporting material when brought together; (c) radiation curing the object material; steps (a) to (c) are repeated several times in order to form the tridimensional structure layer by layer, and the object material and the supporting material comprise at least one common boundary surface; and (d) removing the cured supporting material by treatment with an aqueous medium. The supporting material is suitable for supporting overhanging components and structures located above hollow spaces.