Abstract: Coating compositions useable to form markable-erasable coatings and surfaces on a wide range of substrates are disclosed. The coating compositions generally include a first silane monomer, and one or both of a second silane monomer and a metal oxide. The compositions may include 40-100 wt. % of the one or more silane monomers and up to 60 wt. % of the metal oxide based on the total solids weight in the coating composition, and an acid catalyst and a sufficient amount of water to form hydrolysates of the silane monomers. The first silane monomer may include a trialkoxy functional silane, and the second silane monomer may include a tetraalkoxy silane. The coating composition may be provided as a two-component system that does not cure to form a hardened coating until the two components are mixed. Articles coated with the coating, and methods of forming markable-erasable articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyurethane composition including: (a) at least one polyurethane including a reaction product of components comprising: (i) at least one polyisocyanate; (ii) at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; and (iii) at least one diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and (b) at least one reinforcement material selected from the group consisting of polymeric inorganic materials, nonpolymeric inorganic materials, polymeric organic materials, nonpolymeric organic materials, composites thereof, and combinations thereof; coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing the polyureaurethane. The sulfur-containing polyureaurethane has a refractive index of at least 1.57, an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm3 when cured. The sulfur-containing polyureaurethane is prepared by the reaction of: (a) a sulfur-containing, isocyanate functional polyurethane prepolymer derived from: (i) a polyisocyanate; and (ii) a polythiol oligomer produced by the reaction of at least two or more different dienes with one or more dithiols and in certain embodiments at least one trifunctional or higher-functional polythiol; and (b) an amine-containing curing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tinted article formed from a substrate having a refractive index of at least 1.57 comprising at least partially polymerized sulfur-containing polyurethane material and/or at least partially polymerized sulfur-containing polyurethaneurea material; an intermediate coating applied to at least a portion of the substrate; a tintable hardcoat applied to at least a portion of the intermediate coating; and tint applied to at least a portion of the tintable hardcoat. Methods for preparing the tinted articles also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyureaurethane composition comprising: a) the reaction product of: 1) a polyurethane prepolymer comprising a polyisocyanate and at least one OH-containing material; and 2) an amine-containing curing agent, wherein the equivalent ratio of the amine-containing curing agent of 2) to the polyurethane prepolymer of 1) is from 0.75 to 0.98; b) a hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole present in the polyureaurethane composition in an amount from 0.75 to 1.1 percent, based on the total weight of resin solids in the polyureaurethane composition; and c) a multifunctional hindered phenol type anti-oxidant present in an amount from 0.25 to 1.5 percent, based on the total weight of resin solids in the polyureaurethane composition wherein b) and c) are combined in amounts to provide the polyureaurethane composition with a ? Yellowness Index of less than 1.85 in the 60/80 Accelerated Warehouse Aging Test.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition is described, which composition comprises a major amount of a polyol(allyl carbonate) monomer, e.g., diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) monomer, and a minor amount of a radically polymerizable second monomer represented by the general formula, wherein R2 is a polyvalent linking group that is free of urethane linkages, e.g., R2 may be a residue of a polyisocyanate, such as isophorone diisocyanate; R3 is a residue of a material having a single hydroxy group and at least one allyl group, R3 being free of urethane linkages, e.g., R3 may be a residue of a poly(alkylene glycol) allyl ether, such as poly(1,2-propylene glycol) allyl ether; and j is a number from 2 to 4. The second monomer may also be present in the composition in an amount at least sufficient such that a polymerizate, e.g., a plus ophthalmic lens, obtained from the composition is substantially free of tinting defects, e.g., ferns and/or moons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing said polyureaurethane. In an embodiment, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane adapted to have a refractive index of at least 1.57, an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm3, when at least partially cured.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymerizable composition including a polymerizable monomer component and a nanoparticle material, having a refractive index of from 1.595 to 1.695. When at least partially cured, the polymerizable composition is especially useful for ophthalmic applications.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition is described, which composition comprises a major amount of a polyol(allyl carbonate) monomer, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing said polyureaurethane. In an embodiment, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane when at least partially cured can have a refractive index of at least 1.57, an Abbe number of at least 35 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm3. Further, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane can be prepared by reacting a polyureaurethane prepolymer comprising a polycyanate and at least one hydrogen-containing material, at least one episulfide-containing material; and an amine-containing curing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyether-containing polyureaurethane. The polyureaurethane can include a prepolymer comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyether-containing polyol material. The prepolymer can be reacted with an amine-containing curing agent to produce the polyureaurethane of the present invention. In an embodiment, the polyether-containing polyureaurethane when at least partially cured and when tested as a lens with a hard coating on both surfaces having a maximum center thickness of 2.2 mm in a plano configuration, can have an impact resistance of at least 148 feet per second as defined by The High Impact Test.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition is described, which composition comprises a polyol(allyl carbonate) monomer, e.g., diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) monomer, and an additive represented by the general formula, R2—O&Parenopenst;R3O&Parenclosest;x&Parenopenst;R4O&Parenclosest;y&Parenopenst;R5O&Parenclosest;zR6 wherein R2 and R6 are each selected independently from hydrogen, C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring, aryl, C2-C20 linear or branched alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl having from 5 to 7 carbon atoms in the cyclic ring and aroyl, R2 and R6 each being free of radically polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups; R3O and R5O are the same or different; R4O is different than each of R3O and R5O; R3O, R4O and R5O are each independently a divalent residue of an epoxide; x and z are each independently a number from 0 to 200, provided that the sum of x and z is greater than zero; and y is a number from 3 to 200.

Abstract: Describes a coating composition for the preparation of abrasion resistant coatings comprising:

Abstract: Described is a polymerizable organic composition comprising a polyol(allyl carbonate), e.g., diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate), and an additive represented by the general formulaR.sub.2 --O--(R.sub.3 O).sub.m --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n-1 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Xwherein R.sub.2 is a monovalent organic radical having a terminal ethylenically unsaturated group, e.g., allyl, R.sub.3 O is a divalent radical derived from an epoxide other than ethylene oxide, e.g., butylene oxide, m is a number from 0 to 100, n is a number between 3 and 100, and X is selected from halide, hydroxyl, quaternary ammonium groups, the acid groups acetic acid, sulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, isethionic acid and phosphoric acid, salts of said acid groups, alkoxy groups and carboxylic acid ester groups. The additive is present in the composition in an amount at least sufficient such that a polymerizate, e.g., a plus lens, obtained from said composition is substantially free of tinting defects, e.g., ferns and/or moons.