Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition which can be cured at low temperatures and which exhibits at the same time good storage stability at room temperature, comprising: (i) a compound (A) having at least two unsaturated groups which are activated for Michael addition, (ii) a compound (B) having at least two activated hydrogen atoms, (iii) a tertiary organic phosphine (C), and (iv) a carboxylic acid (D).

Abstract: An acrylated resin prepared by mixing a hydroxyalkyl acrylate and an isocyanate and reacting said mixture with a resin containing one or more hydroxyl functional groups and derived from a natural product.

Abstract: An ink formulation comprising an acrylated resin prepared by mixing a hydroxyalkyl acrylate and an isocyanate and reacting said mixture with a resin containing one or more hydroxyl functional groups and derived from a natural product.

Abstract: A method of acrylating a resin containing one or more hydroxyl functional group and derived from a natural product, comprising preparing a mixture of a hydroxyalkyl acrylate and an isocyanate; and reacting said mixture with said resin.

Abstract: A photoinitiator is provided which exhibits excellent photosensitivity, yields colorless products, and is usable in thick layer UV curable coating. A novel chemical compound is also provided which is usable for the photoinitator. Photocurable composition is also provided which has these properties. The photoinitiator consists essentially of a compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less, and having a chemical structure represented by the following formula (1), wherein R3 and R4 independently denote a specific alkyl group, and R1 and R2 independently denote an electron attracting group or a specific alkyl group, and weight percentage of a chemical structure element represented by the following formula (2), which is expressed in formula (1) based on the total molecular weight of the compound, is 17% to 54% by mass.

Abstract: A photocurable composition is provided which yields an excellent tack-free, hard cured product without any addition of photoinitiators. A photocurable composition which is excellent in storage stability is also provided. The photocurable composition contains a resin having an acryloyl group and a chemical structure element selected from the group consisting of ?-diketone groups and ?-ketoester groups, wherein the ?-diketone group or the ?-ketoester group has a tetra-substituted carbon atom between two carbonyl groups, which is capable of generating one or two free radicals under photoirradiation, and the photocurable composition does not increase more than 25% in viscosity when heated at 60° C. for 5 days.

Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits excellent hardness of their curing products as well as storage stability is provided, and a simple method to obtain acrylated resins is provided. The composition comprises a curable oligomer which has an acryloyl group and a substituted methacrylate group represented by the following structure The process comprises a reaction step of reacting at least one monomeric multifunctional acrylate in the presence of a tertiary organic phosphine.

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for crosslinking reaction of a compound containing ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl groups and a compound containing a CH-acidic methylene group is provided. A curable mixture comprises at least one compound containing at least two ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl groups and at least one compound containing at least one CH-acidic methylene group and at least one trialkylphosphine.

Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits no drawbacks such as yellowing and exhibits excellent hydrolysis sensitivity is provided, and a process for preparing curable oligomers and polymers which has foregoing properties is provided. The composition comprises a curable oligomer or polymer, wherein the oligomer or polymer has an acryloyl group, a ?-dicarbonyl group having a chemical structure part represented by any of the following structures, and a substituted methacrylate group represented by the following structure. The process comprises a reaction step of reacting at least one multifunctional monomeric acrylate with at least one compound having at least one ?-dicarbonyl group in the presence of a tertiary organic phosphine.

Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits no drawbacks such as yellowing and exhibits excellent hydrolysis sensitivity is provided, and a process for preparing curable oligomers and polymers which has foregoing properties is provided.

Abstract: A method of acrylating a resin containing one or more hydroxyl functional group and derived from a natural product, comprising preparing a mixture of a hydroxyalkyl acrylate and an isocyanate; and reacting said mixture with said resin.

Abstract: Homogenous, aqueous, energy curable printing ink compositions containing metallic colorants.

Abstract: A photocurable composition is provided which yields an excellent tack-free, hard cured product without any addition of photoinitiators. A photocurable composition which is excellent in storage stability is also provided. The photocurable composition contains a resin having an acryloyl group and a chemical structure element selected from the group consisting of &bgr;-diketone groups and &bgr;-ketoester groups, wherein the &bgr;-diketone group or the &bgr;-ketoester group has a tetra-substituted carbon atom between two carbonyl groups, which is capable of generating one or two free radicals under photoirradiation, and the photocurable composition does not increase more than 25% in viscosity when heated at 60° C. for 5 days.

Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits no drawbacks such as yellowing and exhibits excellent hydrolysis sensitivity is provided, and a process for preparing curable oligomers and polymers which has foregoing properties is provided.

Abstract: A two-step method for introducing acrylic functions into high molecular weight natural resins, under mild conditions, without the risk of gellation, wherein an acrylated natural resin ester is prepared by esterifying one or more of the sterically hindered hydroxy groups of the natural resin ester in an inert solvent with a 3-halopropionic acid, to form a 3-haloproprionate ester of the natural resin ester and dehydrohalogenated the 3-halopropionate ester by reacting it with an organic base.

Abstract: A curable resin composition which exhibits excellent hardness of their curing products as well as storage stability is provided, and a simple method to obtain acrylated resins is provided.

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for crosslinking reaction of a compound containing &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl groups and a compound containing a CH-acidic methylene group is provided. A curable mixture comprises at least one compound containing at least two &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl groups and at least one compound containing at least one CH-acidic methylene group and at least one trialkylphosphine.

Abstract: A two-step method for introducing acrylic functions into high molecular weight natural resins, under mild conditions, without the risk of gellation, wherein an acrylated natural resin ester is prepared by esterifying one or more of the sterically hindered hydroxy groups of the natural resin ester in an inert solvent with a 3-halopropionic acid, to form a 3-halopropionate ester of the natural resin ester and dehydrohalogenated the 3-halopropionate ester by reacting it with an organic base.

Abstract: A two-step method for introducing acrylic functions into high molecular weight natural resins, under mild conditions, without the risk of gellation, wherein an acrylated natural resin ester is prepared by esterifying one or more of the sterically hindered hydroxy groups of the natural resin ester in an inert solvent with a 3-halopropionic acid, to form a 3-halopropionate ester of the natural resin ester and dehydrohalogenated the 3-halopropionate ester by reacting it with an organic base.

Abstract: Urea derivatives of formula 1 for the hardening of hydroxyl group-containing polymers, wherein each of R1-R7 is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl group, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl or isobutyl, R1-R7 being identical or different, and R8 is a linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl group, preferably methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl or isobutyl. The compounds 1 are prepared by reacting a compound 2 wherein R9 is a member selected from the group consisting of —CHO, —CH(OH)—OR8 and —CH(OH)2 with a urea derivative 3 optionally followed by etherification of the reaction product with an alcohol X—OH, wherein X is a linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl group.