Abstract: A novel photoreactive polymer is disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one initiating functional group and at least one co-initiating functional group. The photoreactive polymers are useful in radiation curable compositions are varnishes, lacquers,printing inks and radiation curable ink-jet inks. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: A novel polymeric co-initiator is disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one co-initiating functional group as an end group. The polymeric co-initiators are useful in radiation curable compositions such as varnishes, lacquers and printing inks and are especially useful in radiation curable inkjet inks. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: A novel polymeric initiator is disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one initiating functional group as an end group. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer. The polymeric initiators are useful in radiation curable compositions such as varnishes, lacquers and printing inks and are especially useful in radiation curable inkjet inks.

Abstract: The invention concerns macromonomers of a molecular weight of at least M≧500 g/mol containing siloxane groups. The macromonomers are usable as polymerizable monomers in a dental/medical composite comprising further at least a polymerizable monomer, an organic or inorganic acid or an acidic monomer, a stabilizer, an initiator, pigments and an organic or inorganic filler. The dental/medical composite is usable as a dental restorative material for filling and restoring teeth, making inlays and onlays, for artificial teeth, for sealing and surface modification materials, usable as temporary crown and bridge material. Furthermore, the macromonomers are usable for filler surface modification, as precursors for siloxane condensation products or as precursor for preparation of nanoparticles containing active polymerizable moieties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polymerizable dental composition comprising the steps of

Abstract: The invention concerns macromonomers of a molecular weight of at least M≧500 g/mol containing siloxane groups. The macromonomers are usable as polymerizable monomers in a dental/medical composite comprising further at least a polymerizable monomer, an organic or inorganic acid or an acidic monomer, a stabilizer, an initiator, pigments and an organic or inorganic filler. The dental/medical composite is usable as a dental restorative material for filling and restoring teeth, making inlays and onlays, for artificial teeth, for sealing and surface modification materials, usable as temporary crown and bridge material. Furthermore, the macromonomers are usable for filler surface modification, as precursors for siloxane condensation products or as precursor for preparation of nanoparticles containing active polymerizable moieties.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline (meth)acrylates of the invention include at least three rigid rod-like moieties. One of these moieties is comprised between the (meth)acrylate rests and further two moieties are bonded as side chains. The liquid crystalline (meth)acrylates polymerizable using redox initiators and/or photo initiators. The (meth)acrylates of the invention polymerize quantitative and with very low volume shrinkage of less than 2.5 percent.

Abstract: A liquid crystalline compound, a polymeric product formed by polymerization of the liquid crystalline compound, a dental composition including the liquid crystalline compound and method of using the dental composition. Polymerization of the liquid crystalline compound results in an low volume percent shrinkage and a high conversion to polymer. The composition of the invention is useful for dental adhesive, primer, cement, pit and fissure sealant and restorative.