Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of generating a modulus gradient in a polymeric material, resin mixtures for such methods, and polymeric materials thereof having at least a modulus gradient.

Abstract: A black positive-type photosensitive resin composition with high sensitivity is provided. The photosensitive resin composition of the invention includes (A) a binder resin, (B) a quinonediazide adduct of a phenol compound having 3 or more phenolic hydroxyl groups (hereunder also referred to as “trivalent or greater phenol compound”, and (C) a black coloring agent, wherein the quinonediazide adduct (B) includes (b1) a quinonediazide adduct wherein one of the hydroxyl groups of the phenolic hydroxyl groups of the trivalent or greater phenol compound is replaced by a structure represented by formula (I) or formula (II), and (b2) a quinonediazide adduct wherein two of the hydroxyl groups of the phenolic hydroxyl groups of the trivalent or greater phenol compound are replaced by structures represented by formula (I) or formula (II), and the total of (b1) and (b2) is at least 60 mol % of the entirety of (B). Ra to Rd and * in the formulas are as defined in the Specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing at least one siloxane which comprises ethylenically unsaturated, radically polymerizing groups, and at least one hydrocarbon with ethylenically unsaturated, radically polymerizing groups, which have, when used as a separating coating, an improved barrier effect.

Abstract: Fast light curing adhesive compositions, which include cyanoacrylate or methylidene malonate monomers or mixtures thereof, and either a photoinitiator system with a combination of specific ferrocene compounds and specific acylgermane compounds or a photoinitiator system with a specific ferrocene compound substituted with acylgermane groups. The use of that light curable adhesive composition, and a package.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition contains diethylene glycol dimethacrylate, b1, b2, and b3, wherein the content of b2 is less than 2.5% by weight, the content of b3 is less than 3% by weight. b1 is 1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-phenyl]-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-propane-1-on, b2 is 2-hydroxy-1-{4-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propionyl)benzyl]phenyl}-2-methyl-1-propane-1-on, and b3 is oligo{2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-[4-(1-methylvinyl)phenyl]propanone}.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an adhesive composition for temporarily fixing which exhibits high adhesive strength and peeling property in water, and which is applicable to members having opaque area, and still which leaves no adhesive deposit on released members, so that it realize the excellent workability and environment. The present invention is a two-component composition for temporarily fixing members, comprising (A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, (B) a mono-functional (meth)acrylate, (C) an organic peroxide, (D) a decomposition accelerator, (E) a polymerization initiator and (G) particulate matter, and composed of two-component system of a first agent and a second agent, said first agent containing at least said component (C) and said second agent containing at least said component (D), wherein cured body of said composition being used to bond members is brought into contact with water to be decomposed and release said members.

Abstract: The present invention provides photolatent Ti-chelate catalyst compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is for example C6-C14 aryl which is substituted by one or more R?2, R?3 or R?4; or the two R1 together are unsubstituted linear or branched C1-C12alkylene; R2, R3, R4, R?2, R?3, and R?4 independently of each other are for example hydrogen, halogen or linear or branched C1-C20alkyl; R5, R6 and R7 independently of each other are hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C20alkyl, C6-C14aryl, Br or Cl, provided that not more than one of R5, R6 and R7 is hydrogen; as well as formulations comprising said compounds and defined 1,3-diketones.

Abstract: To provide a photopolymerizable inkjet ink including: diethylene glycol dimethacrylate; caprolactone-modified dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate; and a photopolymerization initiator represented by the following general formula (1): where X1 is represented by the following general formula (1-1), and X2 is represented by the following general formula (1-2): where R1 to R4 are each independently a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R1 and R2 may be linked to form a ring, and R3 and R4 may be linked to form a ring; Z1 and Z2 is —NR5R6 or OR7; R5 and R6 are each independently a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R5 and R6 may be linked to form a ring; and R7 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a trimethylsilyl group.

Abstract: The invention pertains to high-molecular photoinitiator compounds comprising a photoactive moiety Q and an amine functionality, preferably a tertiary amino group, where the photoactive moiety Q is a benzoyl photoactive moiety.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive (meth)acrylic resin composition being high in adhesiveness and capable of affording an adhered body which can be used at high temperatures of 250° C. or higher, and possessing low outgassing property and heat resistance. A (meth)acrylic resin composition including (A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, and (B) a photopolymerization initiator that exhibits a mass loss on heating of 15% by mass or less when increasing temperature from 30° C. to 250° C. at a temperature increase rate of 10° C./min. under nitrogen flow, wherein the glass transition temperature of a cured body obtained from the composition is 250° C. or higher.

Abstract: Oxime ester compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 independently of each other are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, (A), COR14, NO2, or OR15; provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 is (A), and provided that at least one of the remaining R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 is COR14 or NO2; R11 is for example C1-C20alkyl, M or (B); X and X1 are for example a direct bond; R12 and R?12 are for example hydrogen or C1-C20alkyl; R13 and R?13 are for example C6-C20aryl or C3-C20heteroaryl; M is (X), (Y) or (Z); X3 is O, S or NR19; R14 and R15 are for example phenyl; R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, or R25 for example are hydrogen, COR14, NO2, or (B); provided that at least two oxime ester groups are present in the molecule; are useful as photoinitiators.

Abstract: A composition includes a light-curable viscous mixture that includes: 0-50% by weight of a poly(methyl methacrylate)/methyl methacrylate solution; 5-20% by weight of at least one kind of multifunctional aliphatic (meth)acrylate; 5-40% by weight of at least one kind of aliphatic urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer; 25-65% by weight of at least one kind of difunctional bisphenol-A dimethacrylate; 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one kind of a photoinitiator; 0.05 to 2% by weight of at least one kind of light stabilizer; and 0.1 to 3% by weight of color pigment based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The inkjet ink composition includes (Component A) a polymerizable compound, (Component B) a polymerization initiator, and (Component C) a vegetable oil, in which the component B contains a compound represented by the formula (1) or (2).

Abstract: An ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on deformable substrates. In embodiments, the stretchable ink composition is based on a solventless monomer-based ink formulation comprising a mixture of acrylic ester oligomer and monomers of acrylic ester and aromatic acrylate.

Abstract: The disclosure provides curable inks including a diurethane gelator having the structure of Formula I. wherein R and R? each, independently of the other, is a C1-C22 saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of (1) linear aliphatic groups, (2) branched aliphatic groups, (3) cyclic aliphatic groups, (4) aliphatic groups containing both cyclic and acyclic portions, any carbon atom of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group may be optionally substituted with an alkyl group (cyclic or acyclic), wherein (1) and (2) groups have a carbon number of from about 1 to about 22 carbons, and wherein (3) and (4) groups have a carbon number of from about 4 to about 10 carbons; and X is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an alkylene group, (ii) an arylene group, (iii) an arylalkylene group, and (iv) an alkylarylene group.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions that include crosslinking agents having multiple photoactivatable groups, such as diaryl ketones, or a diaryl ketone, such as benzophenone, and at least one polymerizable monomer, such as a zwitterionic monomer. The compositions are useful as surface coating agents that provide brush type polymeric coatings. These polymeric coatings can be used on medical devices, such as artificial joints, to reduce wear and tear between the components of the joint and thus reduce or eliminate debris generated by friction between the joint components.

Abstract: The disclosure provides curable inks including a diurethane gelator having the structure of Formula I. wherein R and R? each, independently of the other, is a C1-C22 saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of (1) linear aliphatic groups, (2) branched aliphatic groups, (3) cyclic aliphatic groups, (4) aliphatic groups containing both cyclic and acyclic portions, any carbon atom of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group may be optionally substituted with an alkyl group (cyclic or acyclic), wherein (1) and (2) groups have a carbon number of from about 1 to about 22 carbons, and wherein (3) and (4) groups have a carbon number of from about 4 to about 10 carbons; and X is selected from the group consisting of: (i) an alkylene group, (ii) an arylene group, (iii) an arylalkylene group, and (iv) an alkylarylene group.

Abstract: Photo-curable compositions for artificial teeth and denture base and a method for manufacturing denture by a three-dimensional printing system are provided. The compositions include photo-curable organic compounds, surface modified nano-sized inorganic filler, photo-initiator, colorant, and stabilizer. The composition is in a viscous liquid state having 1500-5000 cps at ambient temperature and has a low viscosity of 50-500 cps at jetting temperature or dispensing temperature. The composition also has an excellent curing rate for three-dimensional printing. Using the compositions, denture having a distinctive denture base and a set of artificial teeth can be manufactured via an inkjet type or digital light process type three-dimensional printing according to Computer Aided Design (CAD) data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a to provide a curable composition for imprints capable of keeping a good patternability and of producing less defects even after repetitive pattern transfer. The curable composition for imprints comprising: a polymerizable compound (A); a photo-polymerization initiator (B); and a non-polymerizable compound (C) having a polyalkylene glycol structure having at least one terminal hydroxy group, or at least one etherified terminal hydroxy group, and containing substantially no fluorine atom and no silicon atom.

Abstract: A titanium-oxo-chelate catalyst formulation, comprising: (i) at least one compound of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and R12 independently of each other are for example hydrogen, halogen, C1-C20alkyl, C6-C14aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted; or R1, R2 and R3 and/or R4, R5 and R6 and/or R7, R8 and R9 and/or R10, R11 and R12 together with the C-atom to which they are attached each form a C6-C14aryl group which is unsubstituted or substituted; or R1 and R2 and/or R4 and R5 and/or R7 and R8 and/or R10 and R11 together with the C-atom to which they are attached form a 5- to 7-membered carbocyclic ring; at least one chelate ligand compound of the formula (IIa), (IIb) or (IIc), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined as above for formula (I), is suitable as photolatent catalyst formulation for polymerizing compounds, which are capable to crosslink in the presence of a Lewis acid.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of the powdery crystalline mixtures of alpha-hydroxycarbonyl derivatives of alpha-methylstyrene dinners comprising the use of a solvent having polarity from 0 to 0.1.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel oligofunctional photoinitiators of the formula (1) or (1A). R1 and R2 are methyl or together are —(CH2)5—; and n is 2 or 3, and the solvent in (1A) is water or an organic solvent; and their use in photopolymerizable compositions, in particular inks.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polymerizable composition containing: a compound containing a repeating unit having a polyether structure having a fluorine atom and four or more polymerizable groups and being represented by the formula (I) as defined herein; a photopolymerization initiator; and an organic solvent, or a polymerizable composition containing: a compound containing a repeating unit having a polyether structure having a fluorine atom and four or more polymerizable groups and being represented by one of the formulae (I-1) to (I-5) as defined herein; a photopolymerization initiator; and an organic solvent.

Abstract: Biomaterial compositions comprising organosilicon monomers (such as silorane monomers) and chemical curing systems or dual chemical/light curing systems, in conjunction with optional tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes (“TOSUs”) and/or fillers. The present invention is directed to biomaterial compositions, as well as methods for manufacturing the same, and methods of using the compositions. The biomaterial composition comprises one or more organosilicon monomers (such as a silorane) and a chemical curing system or dual chemicaVlight curing system for polymerizing the 10 monomer(s). The compositions may include one or more tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes “TOSUs”) and/or fillers. Accelerators (such as photoacids), photosensitizers, and/or electron donors may also be included in the composition as appropriate.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 for example independently of each other are hydro-gen, C1-C20alkyl, (II), COR16 or NO2, provided that at least one pair of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R5 and R6, R6 and R7, or R7 and R8 is (III); R9, R10, R11 and R12 for example independently of each other are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl which optionally substituted; or R9, R10, R11, and R12 independently of each other are unsubstituted or substituted phenyl; X is CO or a direct bond; R13 is for example C1-C20alkyl which optionally is substituted, C2-C12alkenyl, C4-C8cycloalkenyl, C2-C12alkinyl, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl both of which are optionally substituted; R14 is for example hydrogen, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C5alkenyl, C1-C20alkoxy, C1-C20alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; R15 is for example C6-C20aryl or C5-C20heteroaryl; R16 is for example C6-C20aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C20alkoxy or C1-C20alkyl; are in particular suitable as photoinitiators for c

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: The invention is directed to compositions on a surface which comprise a) at least a (meth)acrylate prepolymer, b) an adhesion promoting monomer of formula (I) wherein Q, R1, R2, R4, R5, m and n are defined herein. Further the compositions may be used to improve the adhesion to surfaces, especially metallic surfaces and may include additional optional components such as adhesion promoting photoinitiators.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a photosensitive siloxane composition containing (a) polysiloxane, (b) a quinone diazide compound, (c) a solvent, and (d) one or more kinds of specified imidosilane compounds. Various embodiments also provide a cured film obtained by applying and/or patterning the photosensitive siloxane composition. Various embodiments further provide a device including the cured film.

Abstract: The main goal of the present invention is the development of a polymerizable material for isolation and protection of the gums and generally the soft tissues of the oral cavity. For better protection during various procedures of the dental surfaces. The composition of the material can contain many other substances that strengthen its qualities and protective action. Such substances can be various substances that have antioxidative, sedative, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-irritant action etc.

Abstract: There is provided novel black ultraviolet (UV) curable ink compositions having substantially improved curing properties. The novel ink comprises low levels of carbon black in combination with two or more other colored or non-black pigments which result in a black UV curable gel ink with superior cure compared to conventional all-carbon black loaded UV curable gel inks.

Abstract: There are provided a compound represented by the following formula (I), a photopolymerizable composition containing (A) a photopolymerization initiator represented by the formula (I) and (B) a radical polymerizable monomer, a color filter produced by using the photopolymerizable composition, and a process for producing the color filter.

Abstract: A method of making a flexographic printing forme precursor for laser engraving including the steps of (i) providing at least one layer of a curable composition on a substrate; (ii) curing the at least one layer; wherein the curable composition defining an outermost layer includes at least 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition of an organo-silicon compound including at least one polymerizable group; and a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer having three or less polymerizable groups.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive (meth)acrylic resin composition being high in adhesiveness and capable of affording an adhered body which can be used at high temperatures of 250° C. or higher, and possessing low outgassing property and heat resistance. A (meth)acrylic resin composition including (A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, and (B) a photopolymerization initiator that exhibits a mass loss on heating of 15% by mass or less when increasing temperature from 30° C. to 250° C. at a temperature increase rate of 10° C./min. under nitrogen flow, wherein the glass transition temperature of a cured body obtained from the composition is 250° C. or higher.

Abstract: The invention pertains to high-molecular photoinitiator compounds comprising a photoactive moiety Q and an amine functionality, preferably a tertiary amino group, where the photoactive moiety Q is a benzoyl photoactive moiety.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel oligofunctional photoinitiators of the formula (1) or (1A). R1 and R2 are methyl or together are —(CH2)5—; and n is 2 or 3, and the solvent in (1A) is water or an organic solvent; and their use in photopolymerizable compositions, in particular inks.

Abstract: A grafting reagent and related method of using the reagent to form a polymeric layer on a support surface, and particularly a porous support surface, in a manner that provides and/or preserves desired properties (such as porosity) of the surface. The reagent and method can be used to provide a thin, conformable, uniform, uncrosslinked coating having desired properties onto the surface of a preformed, and particularly a porous, polymeric substrate.

Abstract: A composition comprising the Components (A) at least one linear olefin polymer; (B) 0.05 to 2%, relative to the weight of Component (A), of at least one photoinitiator; and (C) 0.05 to 5%, relative to the weight of Component (A), of at least one co-additive containing one or more double bonds.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a radiation-curable vinyl chloride resin composition comprising a vinyl chloride resin containing a radiation-curable functional group, and/or starting material compounds thereof, as well as a benzoquinone compound.

Abstract: Oxygen barrier compositions for electrical devices and their related methods are provided. In certain embodiments, the oxygen barrier compositions comprise a meta-substituted aromatic resin and an additional aromatic epoxy resin. In some embodiments, the compositions have a chlorine content of less than approximately 1000 ppm. The compositions may have an oxygen permeability of less than approximately 0.4 cm3·mm/m2·atm·day at approximately 0% relative humidity and approximately 23° C. In certain embodiments, methods of curing the oxygen barrier compositions comprise partially curing the composition where, the partial cure is achieved through ultraviolet radiation or heat.

Abstract: The present invention concerns photopolymerisable systems comprising reactive oligomers and/or monomers having ethylenically unsaturated groups and at least one phenylglyoxalic ester that, by photochemical decomposition, generates fragments having low migratability and low odor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion with an average particle size of less than 1000 nm comprising a) a polymer carrier prepared by heterophase radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of b) a photoinitiator and/or photolatent catalyst and c) optionally a non-ionic, cationic or anionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of the photoinitiator and/or photolatent catalyst to the polymer carrier is greater than 20 parts of photoinitiator and/or photolatent catalyst per 100 parts of polymer carrier, preferably equal or greater than 35 parts of photoinitiator and/or photolatent catalyst per 100 parts of polymer carrier.

Abstract: A novel polymeric initiator is disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one initiating functional group as an end group. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer. The polymeric initiators are useful in radiation curable compositions such as varnishes, lacquers and printing inks and are especially useful in radiation curable inkjet inks.

Abstract: The main goal of the present invention is the development of a polymerizable material for isolation and protection of the gums and generally the soft tissues of the oral cavity. For better protection during various procedures of the dental surfaces. The composition of the material can contain many other substances that strengthen its qualities and protective action. Such substances can be various substances that have antioxidative, sedative, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-irritant action etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel photoinitiators of formula (I) wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the Specification and the claims. The photoinitiators can be used to prepare multifunctional photoinitiators.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), (II), and (III), wherein R1, R2, R?2 and R??2 for example are C1-C20alkyl, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R?2 and R??2 carries a specified substituent; R3, R4, and R5 for example independently of one another are hydrogen or a defined substituent provided that at least one of R3, R4 or R5 is other than hydrogen or C1-C20alkyl; R6, R7, R8, R?7, RV, R?8, R?6, R?7, R??6 and R??7 for example independently of one another have one of the meanings as given for R3, R4, and R5; and R9 for example is C1-C20alkyl; exhibit an unexpectedly good performance in photopolymerization reactions.

Abstract: Dental adhesive composition comprising (a) a polymerisable monomer or prepolymer, and (b) a solvent comprising t-butanol.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising (a) polysiloxane, (b) a quinone diazide compound, (c) a solvent and (d) one or more kinds of imidosilane compounds represented by the general formulas (1) to (3): which makes it possible to provide a cured film having low shrinkage during curing and high transparency after thermal curing, suppressing the occurrence of cracks after dipping in an alkaline solvent and exhibiting excellent adhesiveness to a substrate, wherein R1s may be the same or different and each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a phenoxy group or an organic group replaced with them, R2 and R4 represent each a divalent organic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R3 represents an organic group not containing a silicon atom and having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (provided that R3 represents an organic group other than a phenyl group in the general formula (1) and represents an organic group not

Abstract: The invention relates to novel photoinitiators of formula (I) wherein A is —O—, —CH2?, CH(CH3)— or —C(CH3)2?, and R is methyl or trimethylsilyl, and R may in addition be hydrogen when A is simultaneously the group —C(CH3)2?. The invention relates also to compositions comprising (A) at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound, (B) a photoinitiator of formula (I), (C) optionally further binders or additives, (D) optionally further photoinitiators or co-initiators. Compositions comprising (A) an ethylenically unsaturated compound that contains at least one aminoacrylate, (B) a photoinitiator of formula (II) or (III), (C) optionally further binders or additives, (D) optionally further photoinitiators or co-initiators.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting decreased adhesion of biological material to the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds to the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to reaction products prepared from at least one Michael addition donor material including two or more active methylene hydrogens; and at least one material capable of reacting with a Michael addition donor, the material having one Michael addition acceptor and at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, vinyl ether, amino, aminoalkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, cyano, and cyanoalkyl groups; or reaction products prepared from (a) at least one Michael addition donor material comprising at least one Michael Addition donor group selected from the group consisting of cyano functional groups and phosphono functional groups; and (b) at least one material capable of reacting with the at least one Michael addition donor group, the material having at least one Michael addition acceptor, wherein the above reaction products are capable of forming free radicals upon exposure to actinic radiation; as well as compositions, and processes for making