Abstract: (Meth)acrylate functional compound which is the reaction product of a cyclic secondary amine and a poly(meth)acrylate having at least three acrylate or methacrylate groups, useful for radiation curable coating or ink composition having low viscosity, low volatility, and high cure rate under radiation. Process of preparing a coating or ink composition using such compound. Radiation cured coating or ink based on such composition. Coated or printed article having such a cured coating or ink based on such composition.

Abstract: A catalyst: mixture for ring-opening polymerization of heterocyclic monomers and polymers includes a catalyst composed of a cobalt carbonyl complex; and a cocatalyst composed of at least one Si-H-containing compound. A curable composition, which may be a two-part kit, is also disclosed and includes the catalyst; the cocatalyst; and at least one polymerizable compound which is a monomer or polymer containing a heterocyclic ring. A method of producing a polymeric product by ring-opening polymerization of heterocyclic monomers and polymers is also disclosed which includes the steps of preparing a mixture including a catalyst composed of a cobalt carbonyl complex, a cocatalyst composed of at least one Si-H-containing compound, and at least one polymerizable compound which is a monomer or polymer containing a heterocyclic ring; and reacting the mixture, preferably at about room temperature, to promote ring-opening polymerization of the at least one polymerizable compound to produce the polymeric product.

Abstract: A method for making an epoxyfunctional organosilicon compound is provided, comprising the step of reacting at a temperature of from about 25.degree. to about 100.degree. C. a mixture comprising (A) an ethylenically unsaturated epoxide; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane or organohydrogensilane; and (C) a rhodium complex catalyst selected from the group consisting of:(i) RhX.sub.3 (SR.sub.2).sub.3 ;(ii) RhX.sub.3 .multidot.xH.sub.2 O;(iii) [RhX(norbornadiene)].sub.2 ;(iv) RhX(CO)(R.sub.3 P).sub.3 ;(v) RhX(R.sub.3 P).sub.3 ; and(vi) [RhCl(cyclooctadiene)].sub.2 ;wherein X is a halogen atom, x is a number equal to 3 or 4, and R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 inclusive carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl, or alkaryl radical or the R.sub.3.sup.1 SiQ-- group in which Q represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 6 inclusive carbon atoms and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 inclusive carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl, or alkaryl radical or a (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si-- radical.