Abstract: Coating compositions suitable for UV imprint lithographic applications include at least one vinyl ether crosslinker having at least two vinyl ether groups; at least one diluent comprising a monofunctional vinyl ether compound; at least one photoacid generator soluble in a selected one or both of the at least one monofunctional vinyl ether compound and the at least one vinyl ether crosslinker having the at least two vinyl ether groups; and at least one stabilizer comprising an ester compound selectively substituted with a substituent at an ester position or an alpha and the ester positions. Also disclosed are imprint processes.

Abstract: A curable resin composition, comprising 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic polymer (A) having, at a terminal thereof, at least one crosslinkable silyl group; 0.1 to 100 parts by mass of a diamine compound (B) having a monovalent or bivalent aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group that has 8 or more carbon atoms and may be branched and having at least one primary amino group; and 0.1 to 100 parts by mass of a diamine compound (C) having a monovalent aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group that has 8 or more carbon atoms and may be branched, and having a crosslinkable silyl group and/or a (meth)acryloyl group.

Abstract: A composite material having polymeric resin with disperse phases of reinforcing fibers and nanoparticle materials and its manufacture is disclosed herein. The nanoparticles may be bound together and added to the polymeric resin as microscale aggregations, and then unbound to create a disperse phase of nanoparticles in the resin. In other embodiments, the nanoparticles may be bound to a substrate, such as long fibers, and added to a polymeric resin. The nanoparticles are then unbound from the substrate and dispersed throughout the polymeric resin. The polymeric resin may have multiple components where one component may control the dispersion of the nanoparticles.

Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.

Abstract: A radiation-curable gel ink with reduced syneresis. The inks include a curable monomer, an organic gellant, a gel-forming wax, an optional photoinitiator, and an optional colorant. Also disclosed are methods of making such inks, and methods of forming images with such inks.

Abstract: A method for producing a graft polymer comprises the steps of: a) irradiating a base polymer with an electron beam or a source of ?-radiation, b) contacting a grafting solution with the base polymer, wherein the grafting solution contains at least one oxygen scavenger and at least one graft monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene and styrene derivatives, and c) graft polymerizing the mixture of the base polymer and the grafting solution obtained in step b).

Abstract: A curable solid ink composition including a curable component, a non-curable component including an ethoxylated octylphenol derivative, a photoinitiator, and a colorant. The curable solid ink composition has a viscosity in the range of less than 10 cPs at 90° C., a shrinkage value of less than 3%, and a superior curing rate compared to existing curable solid ink compositions. The ethoxylated octylphenol derivatives may be prepared by reacting an ethoxylated octylphenol, a linear alcohol, and diisocyanates or polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The invention provides a photo-curable composition that addresses degradation in dispersibility caused by the use of a pigment, and has good color tone and high light fastness. The photo-curable composition includes: a polymerizable compound; a polymerization initiator; and a dye represented by Formula (1): in which, A1, A2 and A3 each represent a monovalent group, and Z represents a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a monovalent group-bonded carbon atom, the dye represented by Formula (1) having two azo groups in a molecule thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) and HIPE foams produced therefrom comprising two or more layers and having a photoinitiator.

Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to processes for irradiating visbroken propylene polymer compositions or extrudates of propylene polymer compositions containing a propylene polymer having a low polydispersity index and a non-phenolic stabilizer.

Abstract: An ultraviolet curable inkjet recording ink of the present invention includes at least a colorant, a light-curable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, and at least one fluorine surfactant represented by the following formulae (1) or (2) as a surface tension regulator: where Rf is selected from CH2CF3 and CH2CF2CF3; n represents a value of 5 to 20; and each R1 represents a functional group capable of initiating an ultraviolet curing reaction and one of the two R1s in (1) may be hydrogen; where Rf is selected from CH2CF3 and CH2CF2CF3; 1 represents a value of 1 to 20; k and m each represent a value of 1 to 8; each R2 represents a functional group capable of initiating an ultraviolet curing reaction and one of the two R2s in (2) may be hydrogen; and R3 is selected from hydrogen and methyl.

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to curable gel inks, such as radiation-curable phase-change inks, and their use in forming images, such as through inkjet printing. More specifically, this disclosure is directed to radiation-curable gel inks, such as ultraviolet-light-curable phase-change inks, that comprise a curable gellant and a curable solid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating formulation for preparing a hydrophilic coating, wherein the hydrophilic coating formulation comprises a hydrophilic polymer, a supporting polymer comprising a backbone and at least 2 reactive moieties capable of undergoing polymerization reactions, a Norrish Type I photoinitiator and a Norrish Type II photoinitiator.

Abstract: An active ray curable ink-jet ink comprising at least one type of a photo acid generating compound, a cationic polymerizable compound and a pigment, wherein the active ray curable ink-jet ink contains a fatty acid amine salt comprising a fatty acid having a carbon number of 6-18 and a primary, a secondary or a tertiary amine having a carbon number of 4-12 in an amount of 0.01-0.70 weight % based on the total weight of the ink-jet ink.

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 present invention relates to a composition for coating a plastic substrate, a coating film formed therefrom and a molded body. The composition can form a coating film that exhibits favorable adhesion to plastic substrates, as well as excellent abrasion resistance and weather resistance. The coating film-forming components of the composition include silica particles having (meth)acryloyl groups, a hexafunctional or higher aliphatic urethane(meth)acrylate, and an active energy beam-curable compound having an alicyclic structure, wherein the amount of the silica particles is within a range from 1.0 to 40 mass %, relative to 100 mass % of the coating film-forming components.

Abstract: A process for producing a microparticulate hardening catalyst, comprising the steps of jetting a liquid composition containing epoxy resin hardening catalyst (A), monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group (B) and photopolymerization initiator (C) through a minute nozzle into a gas so as to form microparticles; and while the microparticles are floating, irradiating the same with high-energy rays to thereby effect polymerization of the monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group (B).

Abstract: A reaction-curable adhesive composition exhibiting acidity is formed form a weakly acidic to alkaline composition (I) comprising (a) a polymerizable monomer and (b) a compound represented by the following formula (1) and a strongly acidic composition (II) comprising (a) a polymerizable monomer. R1—C6H4—NR2CH2COOR3??(1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group which may have a functional group, and R3 is a hydrogen atom or a metal atom. The composition containing the polymerizable monomer can be stably stored for a long period of time.

Abstract: An active ray curable ink-jet ink comprising at least an organic pigment, a polymer dispersant, a photo-initiator and a cationic polymerizable compound, wherein the active ray curable ink-jet ink incorporates a quaternary ammonium salt and a content of the quaternary ammonium salt is not less than 5 ppm and not more than 500 ppm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biocompatible, low-viscosity, radiation-curable formulation for producing medical products, in particular adaptive ear pieces, otoplastic parts, shells or ear parts, by means of PNP methods or stereolithographic methods. Said formulation comprises: a) 15-60 wt. % of a monomeric or oligomeric dimethacrylate based on bisphenol A or bisphenol F; b) 0-50 wt. % one or more monomeric or oligomeric urethane (meth)acrylates with a functionality n<4, a viscosity <30 Pa s and a molecular weight <3500; c) 2-25 wt. % of a monomeric, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dimethacrylate with a viscosity <3 Pa s; d) 2-35 wt. % of an iminooxadiazone dion derivative, characterised by 3 methacrylate and/or acrylate functions; 0-15 wt. % one or more monofunctional methacrylates; f) 0.5-6 wt. % of a photo initiator or a combination of photo initiators, whose absorption lies in the wavelength range of the laser beam that is used or the irradiation source; g) 0-0.5 wt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition for a color filter and a color filter fabricated using the same. The photosensitive resin composition includes (a) an acrylic-based resin, (b) a photopolymerizable monomer, (c) a photopolymerization initiator, (d) a pigment, and (e) a solvent. The acrylic-based resin is a copolymer including a repeating unit of an ethylenic unsaturated monomer including a carboxyl group and a repeating unit of an ethylenic unsaturated monomer including an alkoxy 4-oxo butanoic acid group. The photosensitive resin composition for a color filter can have residue removing characteristics, and is capable of forming fine pixels and providing a color filter having high resolution.

Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) curable ink having infrared (IR) sensitivity includes a UV light curable matrix, a UV photoinitiator, and an IR sensitive dye.

Abstract: Provided is an inkjet-recording ink composition comprising one or more white pigment(s), one or more polymer dispersant(s), one or more photocurable compound(s), and one or more photoinitiator(s) as its principal components, wherein the polymer dispersant(s) has a sulfonic acid group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable coating or an ink composition comprising a photoinitiator and a stabilizer blend of a sterically hindered nitroxyl radical and a quinone methide.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition which forms a cured coating is provided. This resin composition is capable of providing the supporting substrate with scratch resistance, crack resistance, smudge proof property, removability of oil-base felted markers by wiping, and antistatic property. Also provided is an article having a coating formed from such composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preparing an excellent protecting film with high strength, wear resistance, and excellent barrier property by low temperature hardening, a protecting film prepared therefrom, a substrate comprising the same, and a component or device comprising the same. The composition comprises an organosiloxane polymer a), a photobase generator b), and an organic solvent c).

Abstract: An antireflective coating composition includes a photopolymerizable acrylate monomer (C1); a particle-type metal fluoride (C2) with a refractive index of 1.40 or less; a photopolymerization initiator (C3); and at least one liquid dispersion-enhancing chelating agent (C4) selected from the group consisting of Mg(CF3COO)2, Na(CF3COO), K(CF3COO), Ca(CF3COO)2, Mg(CF2COCHCOCF3)2 and Na(CF2COCHCOCF3). This composition ensures good mechanical strength, excellent adhesion to a substrate, short curing time by UV curing, prevention of dust attachment, good erasure of stain, good dust removal and good scratch resistance, so it is usefully for making an antireflective coating film of a display.

Abstract: The photosensitive resin composition of the invention comprises (A) a carboxyl group-containing binder polymer, (B) a photopolymerizing compound, (C) a photopolymerization initiator and (D) a dicyandiamide and/or its derivative, wherein the (B) photopolymerizing compound contains (B1) a compound with a weight-average molecular weight of 3500-100000 and with an urethane bond and an ethylenic unsaturated group in the molecule.

Abstract: Dental materials which contain a radically polymerizable organic binder, at least one radical polymerization initiator and at least one radical polymerization accelerator, both the initiator and the accelerator each having at least one radically polymerizable group.

Abstract: Methods for making a crosslinked elastomeric composition and articles made of the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, an elastomeric composition comprising at least one propylene-based polymer is blended with at least one component selected from the group consisting of multifunctional acrylates, multifunctional methacrylates, functionalized polybutadiene resins, functionalized cyanurate, and allyl isocyanurate; and blended with at least one component selected from the group consisting of hindered phenols, phosphites, and hindered amines. The propylene-based polymer can include propylene derived units and one or more dienes, and have a triad tacticity of from 50% to 99% and a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g. The blended composition can then be extruded and crosslinked. The extruded polymer can be crosslinked using electron beam radiation having an e-beam dose of about 100 KGy or less. The crosslinked polymers are particularly useful for making fibers and films.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink composition containing fine particles having an amino group on surfaces thereof. According to the invention, there can be provided an ink composition which prevents volatilization or bleedout of an amine compound to cause no discharge of the amine compound into the environment and is also excellent in curability. Further, there can be provided an ink composition which is excellent in curing efficiency, surface curability and internal curability, and can prevent the occurrence of cracks.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to phosphorus containing (or “halogen free”) flame retardant photoimagable compositions useful as a coverlay material in a flexible electronic circuitry package. These compositions are generally photosensitive and comprise phosphorus containing acrylates and phosphorus-containing photo-initiators mixed with a polymer binder. The compositions of the present invention typically comprise elemental phosphorus in an amount between, and including, any two of the following numbers 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 5.0, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8 and 6.0 weight percent.

Abstract: A substantially colorless radiation overcoat composition suitable for overcoating ink-based images and xerographic-based images. The overcoat composition comprises at least one gellant, at least one monomer, at least one substantially non-yellowing photoinitiator, optionally a curable wax, and optionally a surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed is an active energy ray-curable ink composition containing at least a cationically polymerizable compound which is curable with an active energy ray and a pigment. This active energy ray-curable ink composition is characterized in that a vinyl ether compound is contained as the cationically polymerizable compound, the vinyl ether compound content relative to the total of the cationically polymerizable compound is not less than 45% by mass, and the pigment is composed of C.I. Pigment Red 122. This active energy ray-curable ink composition is excellent in storage stability while containing a cationically polymerizable compound which can be cured with an active energy ray. Also disclosed are a storage container for such an active energy ray-curable ink composition and a method for storing such an active energy ray-curable ink composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable coating or an ink composition comprising a photoinitiator and a stabilizer blend of a sterically hindered nitroxyl radical and a quinone methide.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition comprising a thermal plastic resin selected from the group consisting of a polycycloolefin resin, polyester resin, polyacrylate resin, and a mixture thereof; and a radiation curable resin comprising a radiation polymer containing at least one mono- or multi-functional acrylic acid based monomer as a polymerization unit, an oligomer containing an ethylenically unsaturated functional group, and a photoinitiator, wherein the radiation curable resin is used in an amount of 220-1000% by weight on the basis of the weight of the thermal plastic resin. The invention improves the hardness of the coating composition, prevent the coated substrate from being scratched or impaired, and impart the substrate with high transparency without causing warping problem.

Abstract: An active ray curable ink-jet ink comprising at least an organic pigment, a polymer dispersant, a photo-initiator and a cationic polymerizable compound, wherein the active ray curable ink-jet ink incorporates a quaternary ammonium salt and a content of the quaternary ammonium salt is not less than 5 ppm and not more than 500 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photocurable and antistatic resin composition for coating an optical fiber, comprising (A) a photopolymerizable urethane acrylate oligomer, (B) a reactive monomer having at least one (meth)acrylate or vinyl group, (C) a photoinitiator, and (D) an antistatic agent compatible with the oligomer and monomer components, and optionally (E) a pigment or dye. The coating of the inventive composition can increase the productivity of the optical fiber, and provide an optical fiber having a uniform coating layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation-curable overprint varnishes for printed substrates based on multifunctional, uncrosslinked, liquid Michael addition resins. The compositions are UV-curable with little or no photoinitiator present.

Abstract: A composition usable as a moisture absorbent for an organic electroluminescence device. A photocurable hygroscopic composition comprising (a) a moisture-reactive organic metal compound, (b) a (meth)acrylate, (c) a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomer, and (d) a photopolymerization initiator. The proportion of the moisture-reactive organic metal compound (a) is from 5 to 70 wt % based on the entire composition, and the proportion of the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomer (c) is from 0.1 to 50 mol % based on the moisture-reactive organic metal compound (a).

Abstract: A radiation curing ink comprising from 60 to 90% of an acrylic binder, optionally reactive diluents and/or non-reactive resins, from 1 to 20% of a photoinitiator and optionally a sensitizer, from 5 to 25% of a pigment of the formula from 0.5 to 2.5% of a pigment of the formula in which formulae (I) and (II) A1, A2 and A3 are each independently from each other selected aromatic and substituted aromatic groups and R1 is H or Cl, and M++ is Be++, Mg++, Ca++, Sr++ or Ba++. The invention also pertains to pigment blends and millbases (ink concentrates), as well as their manufacture and their use for preparing especially flexographic or lithographic radiation curing inks. Polychrome ink sets are also claimed.

Abstract: The invention features a polymerizable composition that comprises a free-radically polymerizable acidic resin, and a photoinitiator system comprising a polycyclic aromatic component. The photoinitiator system may also contain a visible light sensitizer, an iodonium salt, and a tertiary amine.

Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head having a substrate provided with energy generating elements for generating energy to discharge a liquid, discharge portions including discharge ports for discharging the liquid, and flow paths supplying the liquid to the discharge portions and a method for its manufacture are provided. The method includes the steps of forming a layer of a negative type photosensitive resin on the substrate, and exposing the layer to light having a wavelength of 365 nm to form the discharge portions.

Abstract: The present invention provides colorant-containing curable composition including a colorant of a metal salt having a di-valence or higher valence. The colorant is preferably a colorant of the compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, or an electron-attractive group; R2 represents a cation having a charge equal to 1 valence of a cation of a metal atom having a valence of at least 2; and n represents an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided that includes (A) an N-vinyllactam, (B) another polymerizable compound, (C) a polymerization initiator, and (D) a basic compound, the content of the N-vinyllactam (A) being less than 15 wt % of the total weight of the ink composition. There is also provided an inkjet recording method that includes (a1) a step of discharging the ink composition onto a recording medium and (b1) a step of curing the ink composition by irradiating the discharged ink composition with actinic radiation. There is also provided a printed material recorded by the inkjet recording method.

Abstract: This invention provides novel methods for the formation of biocompatible membranes around biological materials using photopolymerization of water soluble molecules. The membranes can be used as a covering to encapsulate biological materials or biomedical devices, as a “glue” to cause more than one biological substance to adhere together, or as carriers for biologically active species. Several methods for forming these membranes are provided. Each of these methods utilizes a polymerization system containing water-soluble macromers, species, which are at once polymers and macromolecules capable of further polymerization. The macromers are polymerized using a photoinitiator (such as a dye), optionally a cocatalyst, optionally an accelerator, and radiation in the form of visible or long wavelength UV light. The reaction occurs either by suspension polymerization or by interfacial polymerization.

Abstract: A composition composition containing (A) an alkali-soluble binder and (B) an anthraquinone dye of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, Q-Cgalkyl which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms, hydroxy groups, mercapto groups, amino groups, phenyl groups or C1QalkOXy groups, or —X—[—O—Y]n-ZH, wherein X and Y are each independently of the other C2-C6alkylene, Z denotes oxygen or sulphur and n is a number from 1 to 10, with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R2 is not hydrogen and at least one of R3 and R4 is not hydrogen and at least one R2, R3 and R4 is a hydroxy- or mercapto-substituted Q-Cgalkyl group, and R5 to R10 are each independently of the other hydrogen or Ci-Cgalkyl, is useful for the production of colour filters for liquid crystal displays, flat-panel displays, colour image pickup tubes, colour-copying machines etc.

Abstract: A molding composition and a method of forming an pattern. The method includes forming on a substrate a molding layer of a molding composition of aromatic divinyl ethers; pressing the template into the molding layer, the template having a relief pattern, the molding layer filling voids in the relief pattern, the template not contacting the substrate; exposing the molding layer to actinic radiation, the actinic radiation converting the molding layer to a cured molding layer having thick and thin regions corresponding to the relief pattern; removing the template; filling the thin regions of the relief pattern with a backfill material; removing regions of the molding layer not protected by the backfill material to expose regions of the substrate; forming trenches in the exposed regions of the substrate; and removing any remaining molding layer and backfill material. A transfer layer may be used between the molding layer and the substrate.