Abstract: A coating composition includes a coating resin, a triazine ultraviolet light absorber of Formula (I), and a hindered light amine stabilizer, where Formula (I) has the structure:

Abstract: A coating composition includes a coating resin, a triazine ultraviolet light absorber of Formula (I), and a hindered light amine stabilizer, where Formula (I) has the structure:

Abstract: A polycarbonate polyfunctional-vinyl ether molecule of formula (I):

Abstract: The present technology provides a heteroatom-containing polycarbonate polyfunctional-vinyl ether molecule of formula (I) and processes of preparing thereof. The present technology further provides a heteroatom-containing acrylate molecule of formula (II). An ink or coating formulation including an energy curable high reactivity heteroatom-containing polycarbonate polyfunctional-vinyl ether molecule of formula (I) or an energy curable high reactivity heteroatom-containing acrylate molecule of formula (II) is provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing a hyperbranched polycarbonate polyol includes reacting a polyfunctional alcohol and an ester or carbonate in the presence of a catalyst and then heating the reaction mixture under azeotropic reflux conditions to form an alcohol or water. The alcohol or water by-product is then removed from the reaction mixture, thereby pushing the reaction forward.

Abstract: A photoinitiator of Formula I includes a benzophenone moiety, a nitrogen-containing moiety (NCM) covalently bonded to the benzophenone moiety, and an unsaturated polymerizable moiety (PM) covalently bonded to the nitrogen-containing moiety. The unsaturated polymerizable moiety includes an acrylate group or a methacrylate group.

Abstract: A photoinitiator of Formula I includes a benzophenone moiety, a nitrogen-containing moiety (NCM) covalently bonded to the benzophenone moiety, and an unsaturated polymerizable moiety (PM) covalently bonded to the nitrogen-containing moiety. The unsaturated polymerizable moiety includes an acrylate group or a methacrylate group.

Abstract: A photoinitiator includes a benzophenone moiety, a nitrogen-containing moiety covalently bonded to the benzophenone moiety, and an unsaturated polymerizable moiety covalently bonded to the nitrogen-containing moiety. The unsaturated polymerizable moiety includes an acrylate group or a methacrylate group.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging component and an oxidation catalyst. In preferred embodiments, the oxygen-scavenging composition includes a thermoplastic polymer that may optionally include the oxygen-scavenging composition as a portion thereof. In preferred embodiments, the composition is suitable for use in packaging articles.

Abstract: An ink or coating formulation including an energy curable high reactivity heteroatom-containing polycarbonate polyfunctional-vinyl ether molecule of formula (I) or an energy curable high reactivity heteroatom-containing acrylate molecule of formula (II) is provided.

Abstract: A polymer includes a hyper-branched polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and having a polycarbonate backbone, wherein the polymer is a liquid at 25° C.

Abstract: A process for preparing a hyperbranched polycarbonate polyol includes reacting a polyfunctional alcohol and an ester or carbonate in the presence of a catalyst and then heating the reaction mixture under azeotropic reflux conditions to form an alcohol or water. The alcohol or water by-product is then removed from the reaction mixture, thereby pushing the reaction forward.

Abstract: A photoinitiator includes a benzophenone moiety, a nitrogen-containing moiety covalently bonded to the benzophenone moiety, and an unsaturated polymerizable moiety covalently bonded to the nitrogen-containing moiety. The unsaturated polymerizable moiety includes an acrylate group or a methacrylate group.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging component and an oxidation catalyst. In preferred embodiments, the oxygen-scavenging composition includes a thermoplastic polymer that may optionally include the oxygen-scavenging composition as a portion thereof. In preferred embodiments, the composition is suitable for use in packaging articles.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging component and methods for producing the oxygen-scavenging component are provided. The oxygen-scavenging component, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, includes an oxygen-scavenging group preferably having at least one double bond. The oxygen-scavenging component may be combined with a polymer and/or an oxidation catalyst to form an oxygen-scavenging composition.

Abstract: A polymer and coating compositions containing the polymer are provided that are useful in coating applications such as, for example, food or beverage packaging coatings. The polymer preferably includes a polyester backbone and at least one deblockable isocyanate group attached to the backbone. In one embodiment, the polymer includes a polyester-carbamate backbone, one or more pendant deblockable isocyanate groups, and one or more terminal or pendant isocyanate-reactive groups. The deblockable isocyanate groups may be provided, for example, through use of a partially blocked polyisocyanate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oxygen-scavenging composition and articles formed therefrom. The oxygen-scavenging composition preferably includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer having an unsaturated bicyclic group, a based polymer, and an optional oxidation catalyst. The base polymer preferably includes a substituted or unsubstituted addition backbone, which may include heteratoms.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging component and a catalyst. The oxygen-scavenging component, which in preferred embodiments is suitable for use in packaging articles, includes two or more oxygen-scavenging groups having different scavenging properties. In one embodiment, one of the oxygen-scavenging groups is an unsaturated bicyclic group.

Abstract: A polymer is provided that preferably includes at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group. In one embodiment, the polymer is combined with an optional crosslinker and an optional carrier to form a coating composition suitable for use in coating articles such as packaging articles. In one embodiment, the polymer has at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group that is at least bicyclic.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oxygen-scavenging composition and articles formed therefrom. The oxygen-scavenging composition preferably includes an oxygen-scavenging polymer having an unsaturated bicyclic group, a based polymer, and an optional oxidation catalyst. The base polymer preferably includes a substituted or unsubstituted addition backbone, which may include heteratoms.