Abstract: A method of making low extractable coatings, varnishes, adhesives or inks comprising the steps of: (a) providing a radiation curable composition, (b) applying said composition onto a surface, and (c) irradiating the surface with actinic radiation or electron beam, wherein the radiation curable composition comprises at least one amino(meth)acrylate obtained by reacting at least one primary and/or secondary amine (A) with at least one (meth)acrylated ethoxylated polyol (B) having a degree of alkoxylation of at least 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to low extractable coatings, varnishes, adhesives or inks obtained with a radiation curable composition comprising amino(meth)acrylates obtained from the reaction of a primary and/or secondary amine (A) with a (methacrylated ethoxylated and/or propoxylated polyol (B) having a degree of alkoxylation of at least 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing carbamoyloxy(meth)acrylates which comprises transesterification of hydroxyalkyl carbamates with an (meth)acrylate of formula CH2?CR29—COOR30 wherein R29 is hydrogen or methyl and R30 represents an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, in the presence of an organotitanate, an organozirconate catalyst or an organotin catalyst, the carbamoyloxy(meth)acrylates thereby obtained and their use in radiation curable compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing carbamoyloxy (meth)acrylates which comprises transesterification of hydroxyalkyl carbamates with an (meth)acrylate of formula CH2?CR29—COOR30 wherein R29 is hydrogen or methyl and R30 represents an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, in the presence of an organotitanate, an organozirconate catalyst or an organotin catalyst, the carbamoyloxy (meth)acrylates thereby obtained and their use in radiation curable compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to urethane(meth)acrylates and to a process for their production which comprises transesterification of hydroxyalkyl carbamates with an (meth)acrylate of formula [CH2?CR29—CO—O—]t—R30 wherein R29 is hydrogen or methyl, and R30 represents an alkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, which may contain from 1 to 10 ether bridges group, from 1 to 10 —CO— bridges and/or from 1 to 5 —O—CO— bridges, and at least one carbonate of formula (IX) and/or a diester of formula (X) wherein each R31, each R32, each R33, each R34 is, independently, chosen from the group of alkyl and aryl, and R35 is alkylene, alkenylene or arylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compound(s) comprising at least one acrylate or methacrylate group, at least one linear carbonate group and at least one 5-membered cyclic carbonate group. The process comprises (A) a selective ring-opening step and (B) a (meth)acrylation step. The process is environment-friendly and compounds obtained are usable in radiation curable compositions, for example in radiation-curable inks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing carbamoyloxy (meth)acrylates which comprises transesterification of hydroxyalkyl carbamates with an (meth)acrylate of formula CH2?CR29—COOR30 wherein R29 is hydrogen or methyl and R30 represents an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, in the presence of an organotitanate, an organozirconate catalyst or an organotin catalyst, the carbamoyloxy (meth)acrylates thereby obtained and their use in radiation curable compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compound(s) comprising at least one acrylate or methacrylate group, at least one linear carbonate group and at least one 5-membered cyclic carbonate group. The process comprises (A) a selective ring-opening step and (B) a (meth)acrylation step. The process is environment-friendly and compounds obtained are usable in radiation curable compositions, for example in radiation-curable inks.

Abstract: There is described an amine/ester adduct formed between dimethylamine (DMA) and at least one optionally substituted &agr;,&bgr; unsaturated ester obtained or obtainable by reacting a suitable acrylic or methacrylic acid with a suitable alcohol or polyol, chartacterised that said adduct has a level of animation above about 75%. The adduct may be used as a co-activator and/or reactive diluent for UV curable, polymerisable formulations. A process for preparing the adduct is also described as are polymers made therefrom. The adduct and polymers made therefrom are preferably substantially free of free-DMA and/or odour free.