Abstract: A radiation curable ink jet composition includes polymerizable compounds; and a photopolymerization initiator, the polymerizable compounds include a vinyl ether group-containing (meth)acrylate represented by the following general formula (I), a content of the vinyl ether group-containing (meth)acrylate with respect to a total mass of the radiation curable ink jet composition is 15 percent by mass or more, and the photopolymerization initiator includes ethyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phenylphosphinate. H2C?CR1—CO—OR2—O—CH?CH—R3??(I) In the above formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 represents a divalent organic residue having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic residue having 1 to 11 carbon atoms.

Abstract: To provide a curable composition that is readily modeled with low viscosity and excellent curing capability in modeling by stereolithography, and provides a cured article excellent in toughness and water resistance, and a resin composition for stereolithography prepared therefrom. To provide a resin composition for stereolithography that is favorable particularly for a dental mouthpiece and a denture base material. A curable composition containing 79.0 to 99.0% by mass of a polymerizable monomer (a), 0.1 to 10.0% by mass of a photopolymerization initiator (b), and 0.01 to 20.

Abstract: To provide a dental photocurable composition which can exhibit excellent mechanical characteristics even after returning from a low temperature to room temperature. To provide a dental photocurable composition, comprising (A) polymerizable monomer, (B) photosensitizer, (C) photoacid generator and (D) photopolymerization accelerator and the (C) photoacid generator may include only (C-1) iodonium salt-based compound of an anion having log S of ?4 or less.

Abstract: A bioactive borate glass adhesive system is described for its composition and use in adhering a plurality of dental restorative components onto a tooth surface. The adhesive system comprises silanated borate bioactive glass particles and a biocompatible resin blend. The bioactive adhesive system functions as a non-degradable, permanent adhesive in tooth restoration in the presence of saliva. In addition, the bioactive borate adhesive system may be used for re-mineralization, de-sensitization and self-healing of dentin and enamel by releasing and depositing calcium and phosphate ions onto the exposed and damaged tooth surface.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel macromonomers containing polyisobutene groups and homo- or copolymers thereof.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a photocurable resin composition which exhibits excellent surface curability and deep section curability when irradiated with active energy rays such as ultraviolet rays while maintaining sealability. Specifically, provided is a photocurable resin composition containing the following (A) to (C) ingredients: (A) ingredient: a polymer having a polyisobutylene backbone containing a —[CH2C(CH3)2]— unit, the polymer having one or more (meth)acryloyl groups; (B) ingredient: a photo-radical polymerization initiator; and (C) ingredient: a triarylphosphine derivative or a xanthone derivative.

Abstract: A flexible display device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The flexible display device includes a flexible display panel and a function module, the function module includes a base film and a function layer formed on the base film, and the base film is served as an adhesive layer to attach the function module to the flexible display panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a polymeric photo active agent which includes diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide modified with a polyether having from 2 to 200 ether groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental composition comprising an initiator system comprising a sensitizer compound having an acylsilyl- or acylgermyl-group and a specific coinitiator compound. The present invention also relates to an initiator system consisting essentially of the sensitizer compound having an acylsilyl- or acylgermyl-group and a coinitiator compound wherein a C—H bond dissociation energy is less than 95 Kcal/mol. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this initiator system for the preparation of a dental composition.

Abstract: Provided are a curable composition including an amide compound that is represented by Formula (1) below and of which a density of sulfonic acid is 3.9 milliequivalent/g or greater. m represents an integer of 1 or greater, n represents an integer of 2 or greater, L1 represents a m+1-valent linking group, and L2 represents an n-valent linking group. R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R2 represents —SO3?M+ or —SO3R3 (R3 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group). Here, in a case where there are plural R2's, not all of the R2's are —SO3R3. M+ represents a hydrogen ion, an inorganic ion, or an organic ion.

Abstract: Provided is a coated optical fiber excellent in both characteristics of the microbending loss resistance and the low-temperature characteristic. The coated optical fiber 1 comprises an optical fiber 10 that has a cladding layer composed of glass formed on an outer periphery of a glass core, a primary coating layer 20 that coats an outer periphery of the optical fiber 10, and a secondary coating layer 30 that coats an outer periphery of the primary coating layer 20, wherein the primary coating layer 20 has a Young's modulus of 1.2 MPa or less, the secondary coating layer 30 has a Young's modulus of 700 MPa or more, and the primary coating layer 20 contains tin in a content of 70 ppm or less.

Abstract: A conduction path (20) is formed by connecting a coated wire (26), in which a conductor (27) is surrounded by an insulation coating (28), to a rear end part of a terminal fitting (21) and the entire terminal fitting (21) and a front end part of the coated wire (26) are to be accommodated into a housing (10). The conduction path (20) includes a coating layer (29) made of a photocurable resin, provided in an area of the coated wire (26) to be accommodated into the housing (10), thinner than the insulation coating (28) and surrounding an area of the conductor (27) where the insulation coating (28) is removed.

Abstract: Dental material which contains a polymerizable phthalic acid derivative of the general Formula I: with R1=H, methyl or a C1-C5 alkyl residue; R2=H, a phenyl, benzyl or C1-C8 alkyl residue; Q1=is absent or is a C1-C15 alkylene residue, wherein the carbon chain can be interrupted by O or S; Q2=is absent or a (n+1)-valent aliphatic C1-C20 residue, wherein the carbon chain can be interrupted by O or S and wherein Q1 and Q2 cannot be absent simultaneously; X=is absent, is O, S or (—CO—NR4—)—, wherein R4 is H, CH3 or C2H5; Y=is absent, is O, S or (—CO—NR5—)—, wherein R5 is H, CH3 or C2H5; n, m=independently of one another in each case mean 1, 2 or 3; R3=H, CH3, C2H5, Cl, Br or OCH3, and wherein the two carboxyl groups of the benzene ring can together form an anhydride group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible polymer composition, suitable for in vivo vessel repair, comprising a matrix pre-polymer, a filler and a curing agent, wherein said composition wherein said biocompatible polymer composition is curable in the presence of a curing catalyst at 37° C. to form a cured material with an elongation until rupture of at least 5% and an elastic modulus of at least 1 MPa.

Abstract: An inkjet ink set comprising: a color ink including a photocurable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, a gelling agent, and a colorant, the color ink undergoing a sol-gel phase transition depending on the temperature; and a clear ink including a photocurable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, and a gelling agent, the clear ink undergoing a sol-gel phase transition depending on the temperature. The viscosity (?) (CL) of the clear ink at 25° C. is less than ½ the viscosity (?) (CO) of the color ink at 25° C., and the viscosity (?) (CL) of the clear ink is 1×103 mPa·s or greater. Provided is an inkjet ink set by which a printed image offering both high image quality and surface gloss can be formed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a one-part dental adhesive that exhibits excellent adhesive properties to both enamel and dentin and that has high storage stability and ambient-light stability. The present invention is a one-part dental adhesive including 1 to 30 weight % of a phosphoric acid group-containing monofunctional (meth)acrylate compound (a), 10 to 50 weight % of a water-soluble polymerizable monomer (b), 5 to 50 weight % of a hydrophobic crosslinkable (meth)acrylate compound (c), water (d), and a polymerization initiator (e). The water-soluble polymerizable monomer (b) includes a combination of a monofunctional (meth)acrylamide compound (b-1) having a particular structure and a water-soluble crosslinkable (meth)acrylic monomer (b-2). The weight ratio between the monofunctional (meth)acrylamide compound (b-1) and the water-soluble crosslinkable (meth)acrylic monomer (b-2) is 10:1 to 1:5.

Abstract: Provided are: a polymerizable composition; a polymer obtained by polymerizing the composition (including an optical adhesive sheet); an image display device using the polymer; and a method for manufacturing the image display device. The polymerizable composition includes: (1) at least one chosen from the group consisting of a compound including a (meth)acrylol group with a polyolefin structural unit, a compound including a (meth)acrylol group with a hydrogenated polyolefin structural unit, a compound including a (meth)acrylol group with a (poly)ester structural unit, and a compound including a (meth)acrylol group with a (poly)carbonate structural unit; (2) a liquid compound including a (meth)acrylol group other than constituent (1); (3) at least one chosen from the group consisting of liquid hydrogenated polybutadiene polyol, liquid hydrogenated polyisoprene polyol, and hydrogenated dimer diol; and (4) a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition includes (a) a compound polymerizable in the presence of an acid, and (b) a photoacid generating agent including an onium salt having a cationic part structure represented by formula (b1) below and an anionic part structure represented by formula (b2) below, wherein the component (b) absorbs 50% or more of the amount of 365 nm wavelength light absorbed by the photosensitive resin composition,

Abstract: The present invention relates to a varnish which is for covering the surface of a printed substrate and deposited by inkjet, in which the composition of the varnish comprises at least: —at least one curable oligomer, —at least one curable monomer and —at least one photoinitiator.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that are radiation curable to polythioether polymers, which in some embodiments may be useful as sealants. In some embodiments, the composition comprises: a) at least one dithiol monomer; b) at least one diene monomer; c) at least one multifunctional monomer having at least three ethenyl groups; and d) at least one photoinitiator. In some embodiments, the composition comprises: f) at least one dithiol monomer; g) at least one diene monomer; h) at least one multifunctional monomer having at least three thiol groups; and i) at least one photoinitiator. In some embodiments, the composition comprises: k) at least one thiol terminated polythioether polymer; l) at least one multifunctional monomer having at least three ethenyl groups; and m) at least one photoinitiator.

Abstract: A specific type of carbazole photoinitiator is capable of providing radiation curable compositions that are curable by UV LEDs and do not exhibit an unstable yellowing behavior in an image upon storage like ITX.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an oligomer or polymer substituted by one or more bisacylphosphine oxide moieties, characterized in that said bisacylphosphine oxide moiety is linked via the phosphorous atom, optionally via a spacer group, to the oligomer or polymer backbone; as well as to specifically functionalized bisacylphosphine oxides, suitable to prepare said polymers or oligomers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are solventborne liquid UV-curable coating compositions comprising: a radiation curable compound comprising an acrylate-terminated compound having greater than two unsaturated sites, wherein the acrylate-terminated compound comprises a reaction product of reactants comprising: an adduct of a polyisocyanate, wherein the adduct of a polyisocyanate comprises a reaction product of reactants comprising a polyisocyanate comprising greater than two isocyanate groups and a compound having groups reactive with the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate; and an active hydrogen-containing acrylate; and a photoinitiator composition that includes a first photoinitiator composition for providing surface cure and a second photoinitiator composition for providing through cure of the resultant coating layer. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an ultraviolet-curable aqueous ink containing: an ultraviolet polymerizable compound; a water-insoluble thioxanthone compound having an absorption at a wavelength range of 375 nm or more and 450 nm or less, a water-insoluble tertiary amine compound, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent at least including a solvent (A) that dissolves the thioxanthone compound and the tertiary amine compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-component self-adhesive composition for dental use comprising radically polymerizable component(s) with an acidic moiety as component A, radically polymerizable component(s) without an acidic moiety as component (B), an oxidizing agent comprising persulfate(s) as component (C), transition metal component(s) as component (D), photoinitiator system(s) as component (E), optionally non acid-reactive filler(s) as component (F), and optionally additive(s) as component (G).

Abstract: The present invention provides an energy ray-curable ink composition excellent in the continuous discharge property, and excellent in curability and adherability. The present invention relates to an energy ray-curable ink composition which contains a coloring agent, contains only a monofunctional monomer having an acrylic equivalent of 300 or less, and having one ethylenic double bond in one molecule, and a polyfunctional monomer having an acrylic equivalent of 150 or less, and having two or more ethylenic double bonds in one molecule as a polymerizable compound, contains an ?-aminoalkylphenone compound and a thioxanthone compound as a photopolymerization initiator, and contains a silicone compound having a polydimethylsiloxane structure as a surface conditioner.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polymer having a low halogen atom content remaining in the polymer, a simple production method thereof, an active energy ray-curable composition that can be rapidly cured by an irradiation of a small amount of light, and a cured product thereof. These purpose can be achieved by an active energy ray-curable composition, including a polyisobutylene polymer (A) represented by the following general formula (1) (wherein R1 represents a monovalent or polyvalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, or a monovalent or a polyvalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group; A represents a polyisobutylene polymer; R2 represents a divalent saturated hydrocarbon group having 2-6 carbon atoms, which contains no hetero atoms; R3 and R4 each represent hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1-20 carbon atoms; R5 represents hydrogen or a methyl group; and n denotes a natural number), and an active energy ray polymerization initiator (B).

Abstract: Provided are energy curable high-stretch inks and coatings for heat transfer labels. The inks and coatings include monofunctional monomers/oligomers, thermoplastic inert resins, and zero or a limited amount of multifunctional monomers/oligomers and exhibit good stretchability and surface resistance, such as scratch resistance and solvent (water, oil) resistance. Also provided are methods of using the high stretch inks in heat-transfer label (HTL) applications.

Abstract: A curing resin composition that cures in two stages: photo cure and thermal cure, hardly contaminates a liquid or liquid crystals when in contact with, and provides high adhesive strength, particularly a curing composition that photocures sufficiently even when shadowed by TFT wires, a black matrix, etc. in photocuring; and a sealant, a sealant for ODF (one-drop-fill), and an LCD containing the curing resin composition.

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 the use of O-imino-iso-urea compounds as source of radicals to polymerizable compositions comprising these O-imino-iso-urea and to new O-imino-iso-urea compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photopolymerizable composition which contains a photopolymerization initiator (A) that has a partial structure represented by the following Formula (1) and a polymerizable compound (B). In General formula (1), R3 and R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group or an alkoxy group; R3 and R4 may form a ring with each other; and X represents OR5, SR6, or NR17R18. The photopolymerizable composition is capable of forming a cured film that has high sensitivity, excellent intra-membrane curability and excellent adhesion to a support. The cured film is able to maintain a patterned shape even during post-heating after development and has good pattern formability, while coloring due to heating with passage of time being suppressed.

Abstract: A UV curing system and method for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair is disclosed. The system and method utilize UV as the single radiation source to cure laminates such as glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The use of Co naphthenate or phenoxyethyl methacrylate in the curing of thick laminates produces high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates. The addition of cobalt naphthenate and phenoxyethyl methacrylate shows no significant reduction on the bonding strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of O-imino-iso-urea compounds as source of radicals to polymerizable compositions comprising these O-imino-iso-urea and to new O-imino-iso-urea compounds.

Abstract: Present embodiments are directed to an adhesive and method for assembling a chip package. The adhesive may be used to couple a chip to a substrate, and the adhesive may include an epoxy-based dielectric material, an epoxy resin, a photoacid generator, an antioxidant, and a cold catalyst corresponding to the photoacid generator.

Abstract: Provided are a photosensitive resin composition capable of being quickly cured by light and providing an optically cured product which is excellent in a transparency in a visible light of 400 to 780 nm and a heat resistant reliability, a photosensitive resin varnish, a photosensitive resin film and a photosensitive resin cured product. The photosensitive resin composition comprises (A) a polymerizable compound, (B) a polymerization initiator and (C) a hindered phenol base antioxidant, wherein (B-1) at least one selected from ?-hydroxyacetophenone base photoinitiator and a glyoxy ester base photoinitiator and (B-2) a phosphine oxide base photoinitiator are contained as the component (B); the component (C) is a hindered phenol base antioxidant having in a molecule, at least one phenol group having each one group of a methyl group and a t-butyl group on the same aromatic ring; a content of the component (B) is 0.02 to 4.

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: Gloss-controllable, radiation-curable inkjet inks cure quickly with minimal radiation exposure, enabling high-printing speed and low surface heating with controllable gloss on the printed image. Ink gloss can be controlled by varying the pinning energy to create the printed images with varied gloss from 10 to 100 gloss unit at 85° gloss measurement angle. After curing, the ink remains flexible on the surface, giving excellent performance on a wide range of surfaces, greatly expanding the range of applications for the ink. A gloss-controllable, radiation-curable inkjet ink may include approximately 8-18% of photo-initiators responding to UVA and UW (UVA: 320-400 nm wavelengths, UW: 400-450 nm wavelengths) radiation to initiate free radicals and optionally, other types of photo-initiators and approximately 60-85% of highly flexible mono-functional monomers.

Abstract: This invention is related to compositions that can be used to protect surfaces, such as those found on bowling lanes (both synthetic and wood). The compositions are low viscosity and contain little to no VOCs (volatile organic compounds). In one embodiment, the flowable compositions are 100% solids, while in another embodiment, they are solvent-borne compositions that only include VOC-exempt solvents. Regardless of the embodiment, the compositions can be cured via UV LED light to yield scratch, abrasion, and impact resistant coatings.

Abstract: A curable composition containing (A) a polymerizable compound having an alkyleneoxy group having two or more carbon atoms, (B) a polymerizable compound lacking an alkyleneoxy group having two or more carbon atoms, (C) an i-line absorber, (D) a photopolymerization initiator, (E) an alkali-soluble resin, and (F) a pigment, wherein a mass ratio [(A)/((A)+(B))] is from 0.5 to 0.9, and an i-line transmittance obtainable when the curable composition is formed into a coating film having a thickness of 0.7 ?m, is 10% or less. The curable composition of the invention has enhanced adhesiveness upon forming a micro pattern, and can reduce development residues in unexposed non-cured areas. The curable composition of the invention is suitable for the use in color filters.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition which gives a cured product of a photocurable resin having excellent crack resistance even when formed into a thick film, and capable of maintaining a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, low thermal weight loss, and a low cure shrinkage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylate-based UV-curable ink, in particular ink jet ink, having a content of pigments, radical photoinitiators, dispersing agent(s)and optionally additional additives, characterized in that said ink contains at least two radical photoinitiators of the Norrish type I and at least one radically curable monomer in the form of a polyfunctional alkoxylated and/or polyalkoxylated acrylate monomer, which comprises one or more diacrylates and/or triacrylates, wherein the mol ratio of all acrylates to all initiators is approximately 5:1 to 19:1.

Abstract: Methods for making dental crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, fillings, and other restorations are provided. The methods involve using a two-phase light curing (TPLC) material. Preferably, the TPLC material used to form the dental restoration comprises a blend of polymerizable compounds; photopolymerization systems (a) and (b), and particulate filler materials (a) and (b). In a first light-curing step, curing light having a wavelength of greater than 420 nm is used to activate system (a). In a second light-curing step, curing light having a wavelength of less than 420 nm is used to activate system (b). The two step light-curing method is efficient and allows the dentist to make restorations having high mechanical strength and pleasing aesthetics.

Abstract: Dental material which contains a polymerizable phthalic acid derivative of the general Formula I: with R1?H, methyl or a C1-C5 alkyl residue; R2?H, a phenyl, benzyl or C1-C8 alkyl residue; Q1=is absent or is a C1-C15 alkylene residue, wherein the carbon chain can be interrupted by O or S; Q2=is absent or a (n+1)-valent aliphatic C1-C20 residue, wherein the carbon chain can be interrupted by O or S and wherein Q1 and Q2 cannot be absent simultaneously; X=is absent, is O, S or (—CO—NR4—)—, wherein R4 is H, CH3 or C2H5; Y=is absent, is O, S or (—CO—NR5—)—, wherein R5 is H, CH3 or C2H5; n, m=independently of one another in each case mean 1, 2 or 3; R3?H, CH3, C2H5, Cl, Br or OCH3, and wherein the two carboxyl groups of the benzene ring can together form an anhydride group.

Abstract: A photocurable composition includes at least one N-oxyazinium salt photoinitiator, a photosensitizer for the N-oxyazinium salt photoinitiator, an N-oxyazinium salt efficiency amplifier, and one or more photocurable acrylates. This composition can be cured using irradiation under high efficiency. Curing can be carried out in oxygen-containing environment.

Abstract: A liquid radiation curable composition for inkjet printing includes a photoinitiating system consisting of one or more diffusion hindered photoinitiators selected from the group consisting of non-polymeric di- or multifunctional initiators, oligomeric or polymeric initiators, and polymerizable initiators, and one or more polymerizable co-initiators, wherein at least one of the polymerizable co-initiators is a polymerizable aromatic tertiary amine. Inkjet inks, an inkjet printing process, and packaging materials may include the liquid radiation curable composition.

Abstract: A novel monomer, 1,1,1-tri-[4-(methacryloxyethylaminocarbonyloxy)-phenyl]ethane (MPE) can be used in preparing dental compositions The MPE monomer can be combined into a dental adhesive with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and BisGMA (bisphenol A dimethacrylate). The MPE polymer can be polymerized with a photoinitiator system, such as a system that includes an iodonium salt. The iodonium salt can be diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate.

Abstract: The invention relates to combined radiation- and moisture-curing compounds, which are characterized in particular by rapid curing by means of moisture. The compounds can be used as adhesives, coatings or potting materials. The use of the compounds according to the invention is particularly preferred for filling electro-optical components.

Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising a curable compound, a photo-initiator and a co-initiator characterized in that said co-initiator is represented by Formula I, wherein MA is the residue of a mono- or oligofunctional Michael acceptor; L is a divalent linking group positioning the two tertiary amines in a 1-3 to 1-10 position, with the proviso that both amines are aliphatic; R1, R2 and R3 independently represent an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkenyl group , an optionally substituted alkynyl group or an optionally substituted (hetero) alkaryl group; any two of R1, R2 and R3 may represent the necessary atoms to form a ring; any two of R1, R2 and R3 may represent the necessary atoms to form a ring with any of the atoms of the linking group L; n is an integer ranging from 1 to 6.