Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes. More particularly, the application is directed to method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes by using a single catalyst component selected from an amidoindole derivative, a benzimidazole derivative and a squaramide derivative.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising the stages of (A) reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A), (B) reacting said Adduct (A) with at least one polyepoxide compound to form an Adduct (B), and (C) reacting said Adduct (B) with at least one polycarboxylic acid to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable adhesive composition based on acetoacetate compound, and to its use in multi-purpose bonding applications. In particular, the present invention relates to a curable adhesive composition based on a multifunctional acetoacetate compound and polyoxyalkylene polyamines.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing an amino-functional polyester, said method comprising: providing a mixture comprising at least one lactone monomer, a catalyst and a polyamine having at least one primary and at least one secondary amine group; and, subjecting said mixture to ring-opening polymerization conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable adhesive composition based on acetoacetate compound, and to its use in multi-purpose bonding applications. In particular, the present invention relates to a curable adhesive composition based on a multifunctional acetoacetate compound and polyoxyalkylene polyamines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable potting composition based on acetoacetate, and to its use in electronic devices. In particular, the present invention relates to a curable potting composition based on multifunctional acetoacetate and multifunctional (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a membrane filtration module comprising a housing in which the filtration membrane is disposed in a fixed positional relationship by a potting or bonding material obtained by the curing of a two component (2K) composition consisting of: a first component (A) comprising at least one compound (a) having at least two acetoacetate functional groups; and, a second component (B) comprising at least one compound (b) having at least one amino group, each said amino group being a primary or secondary amino group.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising: reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A); and, reacting said Adduct (A) with at least one polyepoxide compound to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester (CC-PES). More particularly, the present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising the stages: A) reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A); B) providing a polycarboxylic acid; C) reacting said polycarboxylic acid with at least one diglycidyl ether to form an epoxy functional polyester; and, D) reacting said epoxy functional polyester with said Adduct (A) to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes. More particularly, the application is directed to method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes by using a single catalyst component selected from an amidoindole derivative, a benzimidazole derivative and a squaramide derivative.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising the stages of (A) reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A), (B) reacting said Adduct (A) with at least one polyepoxide compound to form an Adduct (B), and (C) reacting said Adduct (B) with at least one polycarboxylic acid to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester.

Abstract: This invention is a flexible conductive ink composition comprising (A) a resin binder, (B) silver-plated core conductive particles, and (C) conductive particles having a surface area at least 1.0 m2/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a membrane filtration module comprising a housing in which the filtration membrane is disposed in a fixed positional relationship by a potting or bonding material obtained by the curing of a two component (2K) composition consisting of: a first component (A) comprising at least one compound (a) having at least two acetoacetate functional groups; and, a second component (B) comprising at least one compound (b) having at least one amino group, each said amino group being a primary or secondary amino group.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing an amino-functional polyester, said method comprising: providing a mixture comprising at least one lactone monomer, a catalyst and a polyamine having at least one primary and at least one secondary amine group; and, subjecting said mixture to ring-opening polymerization conditions.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising: reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A); and, reacting said Adduct (A) with at least one polyepoxide compound to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester (CC-PES). More particularly, the present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising the stages: A) reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A); B) providing a polycarboxylic acid; C) reacting said polycarboxylic acid with at least one diglycidyl ether to form an epoxy functional polyester; and, D) reacting said epoxy functional polyester with said Adduct (A) to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having two separate, reactive components that when mixed together form a reactive mixture that undergoes curing or hardening, said two-component sealant and/or adhesive composition comprising: i) in a first component, at least one compound (VCC) having two or more exo-vinylene cyclic carbonate units, wherein said exo-vinylene cyclic carbonate units are bonded to one another by means of at least one organic, siloxane-free linking group, wherein said linking group is not directly bonded to the exo-vinylene double bonds and linking groups formed by polymerization of (meth)acrylic monomers are excluded; and, ii) in a second component, at least one multifunctional hardener that has at least two functional groups (F) selected from the group consisting of primary amino groups, secondary amino groups, hydroxy groups, phosphine groups, phosphonate groups, and mercaptan groups, wherein the compound (VCC) of said first component is characterized in that it has at least on

Abstract: A process for producing a ?-amino ester functionalized oligomer or polymer, said process comprising the steps of: providing a polyol represented by the formula A-(OH)q wherein q?2 and A denotes an oligomeric or polymeric backbone, and converting said polyol into its corresponding acetoacetate functionalized compound by transacetoacetylation with an acetoacetate reagent; and, subjecting said acetoacetate functionalized compound to either indirect amination or direct reductive amination. Said indirect amination may be characterized by comprising the steps of: converting the acetoacetate functionalized compound into its corresponding enamine by reaction with at least one amine bearing at least a primary or secondary amine group; and, reducing the enamine product of the previous step to form the corresponding ?-amino ester functionalized compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conductive coating compositions based on an organic matrix and anisotropic nanoparticles. The coating has excellent optical properties, excellent electrical conductivity and good humidity barrier properties. The present invention encompasses use of the conductive coating composition as an ITO replacement in various applications.

Abstract: An adhesive strip including a support, a substrate and a plurality of fixing elements protruding from the substrate. The fixing elements and substrate are formed from a photo-curable adhesive composition that includes component A: a (meth)acrylate monomer or oligomer having at least two (meth)acrylate groups and having an average molecular weight Mw from 700 g/mol to 7000 g/mol; component B: a (meth)acrylate monomer or oligomer having at least two (meth)acrylate groups and having an average molecular weight Mw equal or greater than 150 g/mol and less than 700 g/mol; component C: a photoinitiator; and component D: a polythiol. A reclosable fastener can be formed with the adhesive strip such as a reclosable male-to-male adhesive based on a fastener having two adhesive strips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ferroelectric adhesive composition comprising from 2 to 50% of an adhesive matrix, from 5 to 85% of a ferroelectric component, wherein all weight percentages are based on weight of the total weight of the composition, and wherein said ferroelectric component is in a ferroelectric phase. The ferroelectric adhesive composition according to the present invention can be used as a sensor, an emitter or as a generator in an energy harvester. Furthermore, the present invention also encompasses a device comprising a ferroelectric adhesive composition according to the present invention between two conductive elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printable ferroelectric ink composition comprising a binder, an organic ferroelectric component and a solvent, and wherein said ferroelectric component is in the ferroelectric phase. The ferroelectric ink composition according to the present invention can be used as a sensor, an emitter or as a generator in an energy harvester. Furthermore, the present invention also encompasses a device comprising a ferroelectric ink composition according to the present invention between two conductive elements.