Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one UV-curable reactive diluent in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one photoinitiator in a content of ?0.1 to ?10 parts by weight of the solids content of the coating composition and at least one organic solvent, where the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups is at least 3 mol per kg of the solids content of the coating composition. This is used to provide films and mouldings coated therewith, having a metallizable, scratch-resistant and solvent-resistant surface.

Abstract: A coating agent and films coated with it are provided, of which the coating comprises an enhanced mechanical and chemical resistance and a formability adequate for 2-D-film-insert molding processes. The coating agent, comprising (a) at least one thermoplastic polymer with a proportion of at least 30% by weight of the solid content of the coating agent; (b) at least one UV hardenable reactive thinner with a proportion of at least 30% by weight of the solid content of the coating agent; (c) at least one photo-initiator; and (d) at least one organic solvent, wherein the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups amounts to at least 3 mol per kg of the solid content of the coating agent, wherein the at least one reactive thinner comprises at least three polymerizable (meth)acrylate functions in the molecule and wherein the ester-oxygen atoms of the (meth)acrylate functions in the molecule of the reactive thinner are separated from one another by a chain of at least six atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to as method for producing a molded part in an injection mold, which molded part is made of plastic and provided with a UV-cured paint, wherein the UV-cured paint forms a visible surface designed as a functional surface. The invention further relates to such a molded part provided with a UV-cured paint, said molded part having a visible surface designed as a functional surface, wherein the UV-cured paint forms said visible surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one UV-curable reactive diluent in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one photoinitiator in a content of ?0.1 to ?10 parts by weight of the solids content of the coating composition and at least one organic solvent, where the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups is at least 3 mol per kg of the solids content of the coating composition. This is used to provide films and mouldings coated therewith, having a metallizable, scratch-resistant and solvent-resistant surface.

Abstract: A coating agent and films coated with it are provided, of which the coating comprises an enhanced mechanical and chemical resistance and a formability adequate for 2-D-film-insert molding processes. The coating agent, comprising (a) at least one thermoplastic polymer with a proportion of at least 30% by weight of the solid content of the coating agent; (b) at least one UV hardenable reactive thinner with a proportion of at least 30% by weight of the solid content of the coating agent; (c) at least one photo-initiator; and (d) at least one organic solvent, wherein the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups amounts to at least 3 mol per kg of the solid content of the coating agent, wherein the at least one reactive thinner comprises at least three polymerisable (meth)acrylate functions in the molecule and wherein the ester-oxygen atoms of the (meth)acrylate functions in the molecule of the reactive thinner are separated from one another by a chain of at least six atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one UV-curable reactive diluent in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one photoinitiator in a content of ?0.1 to ?10 parts by weight of the solids content of the coating composition and at least one organic solvent, where the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups is at least 3 mol per kg of the solids content of the coating composition. This is used to provide films and moldings coated therewith, having a metallizable, scratch-resistant and solvent-resistant surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing shaped bodies having a radiation-cured coating, comprising the steps of:—providing a coated film, wherein the film comprises a radiation-curable coating, wherein the coating comprises a polyurethane polymer which has (meth)acrylate groups and is obtainable from the reaction of a reaction mixture comprising: (a) polyisocyanates and (b1) compounds which comprise (meth)acrylate groups and are reactive toward isocyanate, (b2) at least one photoinitiator, and wherein the coating further comprises inorganic nanoparticles having a median particle size of=1 nm to =200 nm,—forming the shape body,—curing the radiation-curable coating by means of LED UV radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least 30% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer having a mean molar mass of at least 100 000 g/mol, at least one UV-curable reactive diluent, at least one photoinitiator, at least one organic solvent, where the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups is at least 3 mol per kg of the solids content of the coating composition. The present invention relates more particularly to a moulding comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a film of a thermoplastic polymer and a surface coating of the film, said surface coating forming the surface of the moulding and having a thickness in the range of ?0.1 ?m and ?20 ?m, obtainable by coating the film with the coating composition. In this way, a non-directionally impact-resistant moulding having a scratch-resistant and solvent-resistant surface is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one UV-curable reactive diluent in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, at least one photoinitiator in a content of ?0.1 to ?10 parts by weight of the solids content of the coating composition and at least one organic solvent, where the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups is at least 3 mol per kg of the solids content of the coating composition. This is used to provide films and mouldings coated therewith, having a metallizable, scratch-resistant and solvent-resistant surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising (a) at least one thermoplastic polymer having a mean molar mass Mw of at least 100 000 g/mol in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, (b) at least one UV-curable reactive diluent in a content of at least 30% by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, (c) at least one photoinitiator in a content of ?0.1 to ?10 parts by weight of the solids content of the coating composition, and (d) at least one organic solvent, where the proportion of ethylenically unsaturated groups is at least 3 mol per kg of the solids content of the coating composition. It further relates to a process for producing such coating compositions, to films coated therewith, to the use of such films for production of shaped bodies, to a process for producing shaped bodies having a radiation-cured coating, and to shaped bodies producible by this process.

Abstract: The invention relates to as method for producing a molded part in an injection mold, which molded part is made of plastic and provided with a UV-cured paint, wherein the UV-cured paint forms a visible surface designed as a functional surface. The invention further relates to such a molded part provided with a UV-cured paint, said molded part having a visible surface designed as a functional surface, wherein the UV-cured paint forms said visible surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to printing ink or printing lacquer containing non radiation-hardenable polycarbonate, preferably, aromatic, in particular as a binder and adhesion promoting components. According to the invention, the polycarbonate is present with radiation-hardening monomers, in particular dissolved therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to applying novel photo polymers based on special urethane acrylates as writing monomers in printing methods which are suitable for producing holographic media, in particular for the visual display of images.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroplatable plastics film having a light transmission greater than 50%, particularly preferably greater than 80%, for the production of metallised components, in particular partially metallised components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a plastics moulding, comprising (A) back-injecting a plastic film on a first side with at least one thermoplastic plastic, wherein one or more partial areas of the plastics film are not back-injected, (B) cooling the plastics moulding obtained in step A), and (C) subsequently heating at least those regions of the plastics moulding obtained in step B) that have not been back-injected again.

Abstract: The invention relates to applying novel photo polymers based on special urethane acrylates as writing monomers in printing methods which are suitable for producing holographic media, in particular for the visual display of images.

Abstract: The present invention relates to printing ink or printing lacquer containing non radiation-hardenable polycarbonate, preferably, aromatic, in particular as a binder and adhesion promoting components. According to the invention, the polycarbonate is present with radiation-hardening monomers, in particular dissolved therein.

Abstract: A method of producing a plastic sheet equipped with electrical conductors is disclosed. The method that enables automatic production includes (a) fixing in a frame an electrically conducting wire in a sinusoidal, square wave pattern and in a single plane, (b) bringing into contact the single plane and a surface of a plastic sheet under conditions calculated to bond the plastic to said conductor, and (c) removing the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to printed films, to a process for printing said films, to the curing of layers applied by printing processes, and to molded articles produced from said layers.

Abstract: A method is described for the back-moulding of sheets (7) with thermoplastics, in particular of printed sheets to protect the decorated surface against scratching or detachment, in which a sheet (7) that is initially separated from the moulded-article wall is pressed against the moulded-article wall by the melt front (3).