Abstract: Liquid radiation curable compositions are disclosed which are suitable for hybrid (i.e. cationic and free-radical) polymerization when processed via additive fabrication equipment utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV/vis region. According to one aspect, the compositions possess a first photoinitiator that is an iodonium salt of a non-fluorinated borate anion. According to another aspect, the composition is substantially devoid of a Norrish Type I and/or Type II photoinitiator. Also disclosed are methods of creating three-dimensional parts via additive fabrication processes utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV/vis region employing liquid radiation curable compositions suitable for hybrid polymerization, and the parts cured therefrom.

Abstract: Provided is: a curing reactive silicone composition having sufficient toughness and pressure sensitive adhesive strength to temporarily secure various substrate even in an uncured state, having heat meltability and excellent moldability of a sheet or the like, and that can be quickly cured by high energy irradiation to achieve high adhesive strength; a method of manufacturing a sheet thereof a cured product thereof that can achieve high adhesive strength by crimping; and applications thereof. The curing reactive silicone composition comprises: (A) an MQ resin; (B) a chain organopolysiloxane having at least two groups containing an aliphatic unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, and a degree of siloxane polymerization within a range of 80 to 3000; (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst activated by a high energy beam. The amount of component (A) is more than 55 mass % and less than 90 mass % of the sum of components (A) to (C).

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an eco-friendly wearable article comprising a nutrient complex capable of efficiently able to reduce or eliminate methane gas emission during biodegradation of the article, and a method of making the eco-friendly wearable article containing the nutrient complex. Preferably, the nutrient complex typically comprises anionic sulphate ions and cationic salts of iron(II) and copper(II), thereby facilitating methane oxidation in an anaerobic environment such as a landfill.

Abstract: A method for depositing an iodine-containing film on a substrate material comprises: exposing the substrate material to a vapor of a film-forming composition comprising an iodine-containing precursor having a formula of CaHxIyFz, wherein a=1-10, x?0, y?1, z?0, x+y+z=a, 2a or 2a+2; provided that when a=1, x=2 and z=0, y is not equal to 2, and depositing the iodine-containing film formed by the iodine-containing precursor on the substrate material through a vapor deposition method. The method further comprises exposing the substrate material to a vapor of a co-reactant nitrogen-containing molecule having a general formula CxHyFzNH, where x=1-6, y=0-13, z=0-13, and a=1-2 or CxHyFzN—R1, where x=1-6, y=0-13, z=0-13, and R1 is a C1-C5 hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Described herein is a cost-effective and time-efficient method for producing photochromic contact lenses, in particular, preferably photochromic silicone hydrogel contact lenses, from a polymerizable composition comprising an unique selection and combination of main polymerizable components, a photochromic compound and a visible-light photoinitiator, based on the Lightstream Technology™. This invention also provides photochromic contact lenses or more preferably photochromic silicone hydrogel contact lenses made according to a method of the invention. A photochromic contact lens of the invention is capable of undergoing a reversible color change upon exposure to UV-irradiation or high-energy-violet light (HEVL) (with wavelengths from 380 nm to 440 nm).

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive manufacturing method for producing a three-dimensional elastomer silicone article. The elastomer silicone article is built up layer by layer by printing a silicone composition crosslinkable by addition reactions comprising at least one organopolysiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer with a 3D printer selected from an extrusion 3D printer or a material jetting 3D printer.

Abstract: Liquid radiation curable compositions are disclosed which are suitable for hybrid (i.e. cationic and free-radical) polymerization when processed via additive fabrication equipment utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV/vis region. According to one aspect, the compositions possess a first photoinitiator that is an iodonium salt of a non-fluorinated borate anion. According to another aspect, the composition is substantially devoid of a Norrish Type I and/or Type II photoinitiator. Also disclosed are methods of creating three-dimensional parts via additive fabrication processes utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV/vis region employing liquid radiation curable compositions suitable for hybrid polymerization, and the parts cured therefrom.

Abstract: There is provided an epoxy resin composition including: an epoxy resin, a thixotropic agent, a photobase generator, and an ether skeleton polythiol.

Abstract: There is provided a photocurable composition including Component (A): epoxy compound, Component (B): acrylic ester compound, Component (C): isocyanate compound, Component (D): photobase generator, and Component (E): compound having a thiol group, in which Component (A) has two or more epoxy groups in one molecule, Component (B) has two or more acryloyl groups in one molecule, Component (C) has two or more isocyanate groups in one molecule, and Component (E) has two or more thiol groups in one molecule, and a ratio of a total mass of Component (A), Component (B), Component (C), and Component (D) to a mass of Component (E) is (Component (A)+Component (B)+Component (C)+Component (D)):Component (E)=74:26 to 20:80.

Abstract: Supported onium salts used as initiators for the synthesis of polycarbonates by copolymerization of carbon dioxide with epoxides are described. Embodiments of the present disclosure describe initiators comprising an insoluble portion including an onium cation attached to an insoluble support; and an anion, wherein the anion is a counter-ion to the onium cation. Embodiments further describe methods of making polycarbonates using the initiator, methods of making initiators, and the like.

Abstract: Compounds according to general formula (I) in which M is Ge or Sn, RAr is R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, independently of one another in each case, are —H, —F, —Cl, —OR6, —SR6, —N(R6)2, —CF3, —CN, —NO2, —COOR6, —CONHR6, a branched, cyclic or preferably linear C1-20 alkyl, C2-20 alkenyl, C1-20 alkyloxy or a C2-20 alkenoxy radical, which can be interrupted one or more times by O, S or —NR6— and substituted by one or more polymerizable groups and/or radicals R6, R6 is H, a branched, cyclic or preferably linear C1-20 alkyl or C2-20 alkenyl radical, R7 is a chemical bond, an n-valent aromatic radical or a branched, cyclic or preferably linear C1-20 alkylene radical, which can be interrupted one or more times by O, S or —NR6— and substituted by one or more polymerizable groups, ?O and/or radicals R6, n is 2 or 3 and m is 0 or 1. The compounds are particularly suitable as photoinitiators for radical polymerization and in particular for the production of dental materials.

Abstract: Dental composition comprising (a) a homogeneous phase comprising monomer combinations (i) and (ii), (i) and (iii), (ii) and (iii), or (i), (ii) and (iii), or comprising monomer (iii), wherein (i) represents one or more compounds having one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds; (ii) represents one or more compounds having one or more cationically polymerizable groups; and (iii) represents one or more compounds having a combination of one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds and one or more cationically polymerizable groups; (b) an initiator system comprising (iv) one or more radical polymerization initiator of the following formula (I): wherein M is Ge or Si; R1, R2 and R3 may be the same or different, independently represent an organic group, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an organic or organometallic group; provided that when R4 is a hydrogen atom, the initiator system further comprises a sensitizer compound having a light absorption maximum in the rang

Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl platinum complexes bearing ethylenic unsaturation are efficient photocatalysts for hydrosilylation of compounds containing aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds, while exhibiting extended dark time, and are particularly useful in addition-curable organopolysiloxane compositions.

Abstract: An ear tip for use with an earphone is filled with a UV-curable polymer or other material that hardens when energy is applied, fitted to a user's ear, and exposed to UV light or other appropriate energy, curing or otherwise hardening the material and forming a custom-fit ear tip.

Abstract: Molded optical articles and methods of making them are disclosed herein. Optical articles comprise a photopolymerizable composition disposed on a major surface of a substrate. The photopolymerizable composition comprises: a silicon-containing resin comprising silicon-bonded hydrogen and aliphatic unsaturation, and a platinum catalyst providing from about 0.5 to about 30 parts per million of platinum. The major surface imparts a positive or negative lens to the photopolymerizable composition. Optical articles also include those that have been photopolymerized using actinic radiation having a wavelength of 700 nm or less.

Abstract: A method is provided for coating an optoelectronic chip-on-board module, including a flat substrate populated with one or more optoelectronic components, having a transparent, UV-resistant, and temperature-resistant coating made of one or more silicones. A corresponding optoelectronic chip-on-board module and a system having multiple optoelectronic chip-on-board modules are also provided. The method includes the following steps: a) preheating the substrate to be coated to a first temperature; b) applying on the preheated substrate a dam that encloses a surface area or partial area of the substrate to be coated, the dam being made of a first, heat-curable, highly reactive silicone that cures at the first temperature; c) filling the surface area or partial area of the substrate enclosed by the dam with a liquid second silicone; and d) curing the second silicone.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes at least one monomer, a photoinitiator capable of initiating polymerization of the monomer when exposed to light, and a phosphor capable of producing light when exposed to radiation (typically X-rays). The material is particularly suitable for bonding components at ambient temperature in situations where the bond joint is not accessible to an external light source. An associated method includes: placing a polymerizable adhesive composition, including a photoinitiator and energy converting material, such as a down-converting phosphor, in contact with at least two components to be bonded to form an assembly; and, irradiating the assembly with radiation at a first wavelength, capable of conversion (down-conversion by the phosphor) to a second wavelength capable of activating the photoinitiator, to prepare items such as inkjet cartridges, wafer-to-wafer assemblies, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and the like.

Abstract: An encapsulant composition is provided, including at least one resin monomer, a filler and a photoinitiator, wherein the at least one resin monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic resin monomer, epoxy resin monomer, silicone resin monomer and compositions thereof, and the filler is of about 0.1˜15 weight % of the encapsulant composition. A method for forming encapsulant materials is also provided.

Abstract: A procedure for improved temperature control in controlled radical polymerization processes is disclosed. The procedure is directed at controlling the concentration of the persistent radical in ATRP and NMP polymerizations procedures and the concentration of radicals in a RAFT polymerization process by feeding a reducing agent or radical precursor continuously or intermittently to the reaction medium through one of more ports.

Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for producing UV-absorbing silicone hydrogel contact lenses, which is free or substantially free of internal stress and also is capable of blocking ultra-violet (“UV”) radiation and optionally (but preferably) violet radiation with wavelengths from 381 nm to 440 nm, according to a photocuring technology, preferably according to the Lightstream Technology™. This invention also provides UV-absorbing contact lenses made according to a method of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of continuously shaped cured silicone articles, particularly extrusions articles and the use of silicone compositions containing a photoactivatable metal catalyst in said process, wherein the curing is initiated by visible or UV-light.

Abstract: A double-sided polarizer includes a polarizing film, a first adhesive layer formed on one surface of the polarizing film, a second adhesive layer formed on the other surface of the polarizing film, a first transparent film formed on the first adhesive layer, and a second transparent film formed on the second adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are formed of an active energy line-curable adhesive and the first adhesive layer is 0.1 ?m to 3 ?m thick, and there is also provided an optical device including the double-sided polarizer.

Abstract: The invention includes a new photopolymerizable resin system for dental restorative materials. The resin system utilizes a thiol-ene component as the reactive diluent in dimethacrylate systems. The ternary resin system comprises a thiol monomer, an ene monomer and a dimethacrylate monomer. The system of the invention has enhanced overall functional group conversion, improved polymer mechanical properties, and reduced shrinkage stress of the ternary system when compared to either traditional dimethacrylate or thiol-ene resin systems.

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: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.

Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions are provided that exhibit a high refractive index.

Abstract: The invention is a coating composition comprising photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles, an opacifying agent, a silicone compound, de-HNO3 particles, styrene resin hollow microspheres, and a solvent. The combination of a silicone compound and styrene resin hollow microspheres in a depolluting coating composition results in improved opacity and durability compared to conventional coatings.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable resin composition capable of being quickly cured at a low temperature by irradiation of an active energy ray such as light and having excellent storage stability, and a curing method. Furthermore, in the curable resin composition of the present invention, which uses a component (D) in combination, the active energy ray curability is more improved.

Abstract: The synthesis of a polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy uses a one-step cure by applying an external stimulus to release the acid from the polyoxometalate and thereby catalyze the cure reaction of the epoxy resin. Such polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy composites afford the cured epoxy unique properties imparted by the intrinsic properties of the polyoxometalate. For example, polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy composites can be used as corrosion resistant epoxy coatings, for encapsulation of electronics with improved dielectric properties, and for structural applications with improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: A gel has improved thermal stability and is the ultraviolet hydrosilylation reaction product of (A) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least 0.1 silicon-bonded alkenyl group per molecule and (B) a cross-linker having an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. (A) and (B) react via hydrosilylation in the presence of (C) a UV-activated hydrosilylation catalyst comprising at least one of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, osmium, and iridium, and (D) a thermal stabilizer. The (D) thermal stabilizer is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 30 weight percent based on a total weight of (A) and (B) and having transparency to UV light sufficient for the ultraviolet hydrosilylation reaction product to form.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor resin composition includes an organic polymer resin; a fluorinated-organic complex of silver ion; a monomer having multifunctional ethylene-unsaturated bonds; a photoinitiator; and an organic solvent. The metallic pattern is formed by forming catalyst pattern on a base using the catalyst precursor resin composition reducing the formed catalyst pattern, and electroless plating the reduced catalyst pattern. In the case of forming metallic pattern using the catalyst precursor resin composition, a compatibility of catalyst is good enough not to make precipitation, chemical resistance and adhesive force of the formed catalyst layer are good, catalyst loss is reduced during wet process such as development or plating process, depositing speed is improved, and thus a metallic pattern having good homogeneous and micro pattern property may be formed after electroless plating.

Abstract: Composition with at least one polymerizable binder and one polymerization initiator, which contains at least one acylgermanium compound according to general Formula (I), and the use of acylgermanes of Formula (I) as initiators for radical polymerization or for the preparation of dental restorations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thiol-ene curing compositions, which cure upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and/or heat. The compositions include components having alkenyl (or “ene”) functionality and components having thiol functionality, which undergo thiol-ene curing. The compositions also include a cure system. More specifically, in some embodiments, the curable compositions include a vinyl polymer bearing alkenyl or thiol terminal functional group(s) and a cross-linking agent having the opposing functionality, i.e., thiol cross-linking agents with alkenyl-terminated vinyl polymers and vinyl cross-linking agents with thiol-terminated vinyl polymers. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions, such as for sealants for in-place gasketing applications.

Abstract: The invention provides meltable and UV-crosslinkable pressure-sensitive adhesives, such as acrylate hotmelts or hotmelt formulations, which can be processed by commonplace hotmelt processes and also on customary hotmelt coating lines, without any immediate alteration in the product properties in the event of (unwanted) deviation in the operational parameters. The compositions of the invention are UV-crosslinkable and meltable pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising (i) mixtures of UV-crosslinkable polyacrylate polymers selected from a) mixtures of UV-crosslinkable polymers with at least one photoinitiator bonded covalently to the backbone of the polymers, and b) mixtures of UV-crosslinkable polyacrylate polymers, monomers and at least one photoinitiator, and also (ii) at least one UV stabilizer, and also methods for producing them and the use thereof as bonding agents.

Abstract: A procedure for improved temperature control in controlled radical polymerization processes is disclosed. The procedure is directed at controlling the concentration of the persistent radical in ATRP and NMP polymerizations procedures and the concentration of radicals in a RAFT polymerization process by feeding a reducing agent or radical precursor continuously or intermittently to the reaction medium through one of more ports.

Abstract: Switchable adhesives comprising a mixture, in proportions by weight, of 20% to 98% of an adhesive, 2% to 80% of curable molecules and 0.05% to 10% of photoinitiator. Preferably, the adhesive and curable molecules are mutually soluble when dry or the curable molecules and adhesive may be uniformly dispersed in each other. Preferably the amount of adhesive in the mixture is in the range 40% to 98% by weight, more preferably 60% to 95% by weight, even more preferably 70% to 85% by weight. Preferably the proportion of curable molecules in the mixture ranges from 2% to 60% by weight, more preferably 5% to 40% by weight, even more preferably 15% to 30% by weight. Preferably, the photoinitiator is present in the mixture in the proportions 0.5% to 5% by weight, more preferably 1% to 3% by weight. Such switchable adhesives are useful in medical dressings and other removable sheet products, and may be simply prepared by stirring the adhesive, the curable molecules and the photoinitiator together at room temperature.

Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor resin composition includes an organic polymer resin; a fluorinated-organic complex of silver ion; a monomer having multifunctional ethylene-unsaturated bonds; a photoinitiator; and an organic solvent. The metallic pattern is formed by forming catalyst pattern on a base using the catalyst precursor resin composition reducing the formed catalyst pattern, and electroless plating the reduced catalyst pattern. In the case of forming metallic pattern using the catalyst precursor resin composition, a compatibility of catalyst is good enough not to make precipitation, chemical resistance and adhesive force of the formed catalyst layer are good, catalyst loss is reduced during wet process such as development or plating process, depositing speed is improved, and thus a metallic pattern having good homogeneous and micro pattern property may be formed after electroless plating.

Abstract: A UV-curable adhesive silicone composition includes: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a resin structure consisting of R1SiO3/2, R22SiO2/2, and R3aR4bSiO(4-a-b)/2 units, wherein R4 represents a vinyl group or an allyl group, wherein 5 to 300 R22SiO2/2 units are continuously repeated, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having a resin structure consisting of R1SiO3/2, R22SiO2/2, and R3cHdSiO(4-c-d)/2 units, wherein 5 to 300 R22SiO2/2 units are continuously repeated, and (C) a photoactive catalyst, wherein the UV-curable adhesive silicone composition is in a plastic solid state or a semi-solid state in an uncured state at room temperature. Thereby, there can be provided a UV-curable adhesive silicone composition that is in a plastic solid state or a semi-solid state in an uncured state at room temperature and therefore easy to handle, can uniformly disperse a phosphor and cover a surface of an LED chip, and can readily form a cured layer only on a necessary portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to initiators of the general formula {[M(L)a]Xb}n, wherein said initiators preferably have (SbF6?) as a counterion and are obtainable by a complexing reaction of a corresponding metal-SbF6 salt with a corresponding ligand (L). The present invention further relates to preparations and epoxy resin systems that contain such initiators and, in particular, are non-thermally and/or thermally curable.

Abstract: A sealant for a one drop fill process is characterized by curing through two steps consisting of photocure using visible light from which 400 nm or shorter wavelengths are cut off and thermal cure and, when in contact with a liquid crystal composition, is less contaminating to the liquid crystal composition with a photo radical initiator, and exhibits high adhesive strength to a substrate. The sealant contains (1) a titanocene photo radical initiator, (2) a photocuring resin, (3) a latent epoxy curing agent and, if necessary, (4) a monomer having at least two glycidyl ether groups per molecule as a thermosetting resin.

Abstract: Provided are a salt compound, cationic polymerization initiator and cationically polymerizable composition, which have a superior acid-generating capacity and high sensitivity, and are free from coloration. The salt compound is represented by the following general Formula (1): (wherein, R01 to R05 each independently represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom and —YR group, one of the R01 to R05 being a —YR group and at least two of the R01 to R05 being fluorine atoms; Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R represents a C1-C4 alkyl group; Ctp+ represents a p-valent cation, the p being 1 or 2; and n represents a coefficient required for maintaining electrical neutrality).

Abstract: Elastoplastic polyolefin composition comprising, in percent by weight: A) 10-50% of a copolymer of propylene with one or more comonomer(s) selected from ethylene and CH2?CHR alpha-olefins where R is a 2-8 carbon alkyl, which copolymer contains from 1 to 8% of comonomer(s); B) 50-90% of a copolymer of ethylene and (i) propylene or (ii) CH2?CHR alpha-olefins, where R is a 2-8 carbon alkyl radical, or (iii) a combination thereof, optionally with minor amounts of a diene, containing from 57 to 80% of ethylene; wherein the weight ratio B/XS of the content B of copolymer component (B) to the fraction XS soluble in xylene at room temperature, both referred to the total weight of (A)+(B), is of 1.5 or less, and the intrinsic viscosity [?] of the said XS fraction is of 3 dl/g or more.

Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.

Abstract: Silicone coatings and moldings are produced from a photocrosslinkable silicone mixture which contains (A) a polyorganosiloxane containing at least two carbon-carbon multiple bonds, (B) an organosilicon compound containing at least two SiH functions, and (C) a cyclopentadienyl-platinum complex catalyst be activatable by light of 200 to 500 nm, wherein the mixture is heated to 40° C. to 250° C., and then irradiated with light of 200 to 500 nm wavelength.

Abstract: The present invention provides switchable adhesives comprising a mixture, in proportions by weight, of 20% to 98% of an adhesive, 2% to 80% of curable molecules and 0.05% to 10% of photoinitiator in which the weight proportion of the adhesive is calculated on the basis of its dry weight and wherein the adhesive includes an internal cross-linker for cross-linking the adhesive during drying to provide a cohesive strength of between 5 and 100 N/12.7×12.7 mm measured according to FINAT test method No. 18. Preferably, the adhesive and curable molecules are mutually soluble when dry, or the curable molecules and adhesive may be uniformly dispersed in each other. Preferably the amount of adhesive in the mixture is in the range 40% to 98% by weight, more preferably 60% to 95% by weight, even more preferably 70% to 85% by weight. Preferably the proportion of curable molecules in the mixture ranges from 2% to 60% by weight, more preferably 5% to 40% by weight, even more preferably 15% to 30 by weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides organometallic latent catalyst compounds, which are suitable as catalysts in polyaddition or polycondensation reactions which are catalysed by a Lewis acid type catalyst, in particular for the crosslinking of a blocked or unblocked isocyanate or isothiocyanate component with a polyol or polythiolto form a polyurethane (PU).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel cationic photopolymerization initiator that efficiently absorbs light and generates protons. As a means of achieving the object above, a preferred cationic photopolymerization initiator of the present invention includes an initiator comprising a bismuthonium salt represented by the following general formula (II): Wherein R11, R12, and R13 may be the same or different and are each an optionally substituted monocyclic aryl group or an optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl group, R14 is an optionally substituted fused polycyclic aromatic group or an optionally substituted fused polycyclic heterocyclic group, and X? is an anion associated with a cation.

Abstract: Latent photoactivatable precatalysts are provided for metathesis polymerization and has the general formula (Ru(NHC)n(X1)m(L)0p+((X2)?)p. Wherein NHC is an N-heterocyclic carbene, n=1 or 2; X1 is a C1-C18 mono or polyhalogenized carbolic acid or trifluoromethane sulfate; X2 is a C1-C18 mono or polyhalogenized carbolic acid, trifluoromethane sulfate, tetrafluoroborate, hexafluorophosphate, or hexafluoroantimonate; m=0, 1, or 2 and L=a C4-C18 carbolic acid nitrile or a C4-C18 carbolic acid di or trinitrile; o=6?n?m or 5?n?m and p=2?m.