Abstract: The invention relates to radiation curable compositions comprising a liquid 0/s(acyl)phosphine photo initiators of formula (Ï): wherein each of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The invention also relates to stabilized forms of liquid bis(acyl)phosphines of formula (I) and radiation curable composition comprising said stabilized photoinitiators. The radiation curable compositions are selected from the group consisting of an optical fiber coating composition and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on concrete and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation curable compositions comprising a liquid 0/s(acyl)phosphine photo initiators of formula (I): wherein each of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The invention also relates to stabilized forms of liquid bis(acyl)phosphines of formula (I) and radiation curable composition comprising said stabilized photoinitiators. The radiation curable compositions are selected from the group consisting of an optical fiber coating composition and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on concrete and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on metal.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid bis(acyl)phosphine oxide of formula (I): wherein R is C1-C18 alkyl, and wherein R is optionally substituted as described herein. The invention also relates to radiation curable compositions comprising liquid bis(acyl)phosphine oxide of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation curable compositions comprising a liquid 0/s(acyl)phosphine photo initiators of formula (I): wherein each of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The invention also relates to stabilized forms of liquid bis(acyl)phosphines of formula (I) and radiation curable composition comprising said stabilized photoinitiators. The radiation curable compositions are selected from the group consisting of an optical fiber coating composition and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on concrete and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid bis(acyl)phosphine oxide of formula (I): wherein R is C1-C18 alkyl, and wherein R is optionally substituted as described herein. The invention also relates to radiation curable compositions comprising liquid bis(acyl)phosphine oxide of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation curable compositions. The invention provides radiation curable optical fiber primary coating compositions comprising an oligomer, a reactive diluent monomer blend comprising at least two reactive diluents monomers, and at least one photoinitiator, wherein each of said monomers in said blend has the formula (I) wherein x is an integer of from 1 to 6; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; and each Y, which may be the same or different, is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1 to C12 alkyl group and an alkarylalkoxylated acrylate radical; and at least one photoinitiator; said reactive diluent monomer blend being substantially free of non-aryl reactive diluent monomers; wherein when an aryl reactive diluent monomer is present that has a molecular weight less than about 300, it is present at no more than about 10 wt. % of the total formulation.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation curable compositions comprising a liquid 0/s(acyl)phosphine photo initiators of formula (Ï): wherein each of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The invention also relates to stabilized forms of liquid bis(acyl)phosphines of formula (I) and radiation curable composition comprising said stabilized photoinitiators. The radiation curable compositions are selected from the group consisting of an optical fiber coating composition and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on concrete and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on metal.

Abstract: A radiation-curable composition for optical fiber coatings comprising about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable oligomer (A), about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable monomer diluent (B), and an effective amount of at least one photoinitiator (C) represented by formula (1): wherein Ar1 to Ar3 are aromatic groups which may have one or more substitution groups.

Abstract: A radiation-curable composition for optical fiber coatings comprising about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable oligomer (A), about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable monomer diluent (B), and an effective amount of at least one photoinitiator (C) represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are aromatic groups which may have one or more substitution groups.