Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, the shell comprising a silanol containing compound or condensation product thereof covalently bonded to the polymer of the shell.

Abstract: An inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit Board uses a solder mask inkjet ink containing a polymerizable adhesion promoter and a phenolic compound including at least two phenolic groups. A high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties is produced.

Abstract: An inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit Board uses a solder mask inkjet ink containing at least one photo-initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable compound and at least one RAFT compound as adhesion promoter. A high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties is produced.

Abstract: The invention provides an inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit Board. By using a solder mask inkjet ink containing at least one photoinitiator, at least one free radical polymerizable compound and at least one mercapto functionalized carboxylic acid as adhesion promoter, a high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties, may be produced.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of decorated natural leather including the steps of: attaching a crusted leather (45) with its corium side by an adhesive (46) to a temporary carrier (47); inkjet printing the crusted leather (45) on its grain side with one or more pigmented inkjet inks; wherein the surface area of the temporary carrier (47) is larger than the surface area of the crusted leather (45).

Abstract: Thiol modified acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators exhibiting improved smell and extractability are disclosed. Also disclosed is a UV curable inkjet ink containing an acylphosphine oxide photoinitiator and a polymerizable compound, wherein the acylphosphine oxide photoinitiator includes one or more acyl groups substituted by a thiol.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, wherein the core contains a silicone containing compound. The dispersion is suitable for pre-treatment liquids and inkjet inks in textile printing.

Abstract: An inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit Board uses a solder mask inkjet ink containing at least one photo-initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable compound and at least one mercapto functionalized carboxylic acid as adhesion promoter. A high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties is produced.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of decorated natural leather including the steps of: attaching a crusted leather (45,83) with its corium side by an adhesive (46) to a temporary carrier (47,80); inkjet printing on the crusted leather (45,83) on its grain side with one or more pigmented inkjet inks a decorative image containing a plurality of sub-images (85); cutting decorated leather pieces (87a to 87c) from the inkjet printed crusted leather; wherein the temporary carrier (45,83) includes a plurality of identifiers on its surface; wherein the decorated leather pieces (87a to 87c) correspond to sub-images of the decorative image (85); and wherein each decorated leather piece (87a to 87c) is attached via the corium side to part of the temporary carrier (47,80) including one or more identifiers (81).

Abstract: A polyurethane resin having an anionic group and a polyalkylene oxide in a side chain thereof is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyether diol, a polyol containing an anionic group, and a polyisocyanate, and the polyester polyol is obtained by reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The polyurethane resin can be used as binder in an ink jet ink and provides excellent scratch and solvent resistance of printed images.

Abstract: An inkjet method for producing a solder mask in the manufacture of a Printed Circuit uses a solder mask inkjet ink containing at least one photo-initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable compound and at least one allyl sulfone compound as adhesion promoter. A high quality solder mask withstanding the high thermal stress during the soldering process while maintaining excellent physical properties is produced.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a capsule is composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core, the core includes one or more chemical reactants capable of forming a reaction product upon application of heat and/or radiation and the shell is stabilized by cationic dispersing groups.

Abstract: A fluid set for textile printing includes an aqueous inkjet ink containing a pigment stabilized by anionic dispersing groups and an aqueous pre-treatment liquid. The aqueous pre-treatment liquid includes a capsule having a core including a thermally reactive crosslinker and a polymeric shell stabilized by cationic dispersing groups.

Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink for textile printing comprising a disperse dyestuff and a glycerol ester of two or three long-chain fatty acids. The invention also includes an inkjet printing method for dyeing fabrics comprising hydrophobic fibres using the above described aqueous inkjet ink.

Abstract: An inkjet ink contains self-dispersible capsules having a polymeric shell surrounding a core containing one or more chemical reactants, wherein the capsules are dispersed in an aqueous medium by a dispersing group covalently bonded to the polymeric shell, and the dispersing group is a carboxylic acid or salt thereof; and no more than 0.5 wt % of an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: A method of near infrared (NIR) laser processing a resin based article includes the steps of applying a composition including a specific optothermal converting agent on a surface of the article, and exposing at least part of the applied optothermal converting agent with a NIR laser. The specific optothermal converting has an improved stability towards the environment and therefore renders the laser processing method more reliable.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an etched glass article including the steps of jetting an image with a UV curable inkjet ink on a surface of the glass article; curing the image; etching the surface not covered by the UV cured image to obtain an etched image; and solubilising the UV cured image in an aqueous alkaline solution.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) wherein an inkjet printing step is used, characterized in that in the inkjet printing step a radiation curable inkjet ink comprising an adhesion promoter having a chemical structure according to Formula I is jetted and cured on a substrate, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O and NR3, L1 and L2 independently represent a divalent linking group comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R2 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group and a substituted or un-substituted (hetero)aryl group, R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl gr

Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink including an adhesion promoter according to Formula (I), wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O and NR3, L represents a divalent linking group comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R1 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R2 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted araikyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted (hetero)aryl group, R3 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted (hetero)

Abstract: A specific RAFT functionalized photoinitiator and its use in radiation curable compositions, inks and inkjet inks. The specific RAFT functionalized photoinitiator can be advantageously used to reduce migrateables and bad odour.