Abstract: A perfluoropolyether-containing composition, which can easily conform to a fluorine-free substrate and can form a film on a surface of the substrate to fix the composition to the substrate surface, wherein the composition is a carbon-carbon double bond-containing composition comprising (A) a triisocyanate prepared by trimerizing a diisocyanate, and (B) a combination of at least two active hydrogen-containing compounds, and the component (B) comprises (B-1) a perfluoropolyether having at least one active hydrogen, and (B-2) a monomer having active hydrogen and a carbon-carbon double bond.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable silver chloride compositions and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a silver coating on a substrate. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable paint composition and method for applying and making such a composition to a substrate. Suitable substrates include glass, metals, and various plastics such as polycarbonates. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the coating or are released to ambient after curing.

Abstract: A process for preparing a multicomponent system curable thermally and with actinic radiation (dual cure), where (A) at least one component comprising at least one constituent (A1) containing per molecule at least two isocyanate-reactive functional groups, and (B) one component containing one polyisocyanate (B1), are mixed with one another, which comprises mixing component (A) and/or component (B), shortly before their mixing, with one further liquid component (C) comprising (C1) one constituent which is curable with actinic radiation and contains per molecule at least two functional groups which contain bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, and/or (C2) one constituent which is curable thermally and with actinic radiation and contains per molecule at least one functional group which contains at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, and containing per molecule at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group or containing at least one isocyanate group, and subsequently mi

Abstract: Compositions for use in optical fiber coatings and optical fibers and optical fiber arrays using these coatings are disclosed, as are methods for making the same. The compositions comprise a combination of two different radiation curable urethane oligomers, and can further comprise one or more reactive monomers. One of the oligomers has at least three functional groups that can undergo radiation cure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition, comprising: a (meth)acrylate urethane compound derived from a polypropylene glycol or a propyleneoxide ethyleneoxide copolymer glycol having a molecular weight between 1,000 and 13,000 and an amount of unsaturation less than 0.01 meq/g. The liquid curable resin composition of the present invention has improved liquid stability and can produce cured products having superior mechanical characteristics by polymerization. The composition further comprises preferably a primary or secondary amine. The liquid curable resin composition can be used as a coating material for optical fibers, adhesives, and the like. The composition is particularly suitable as a coating material for optical fibers for which long-term stability is required.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of molded particles for enzyme- or microbial cell-immobilization which is characterized in that: an aqueous liquid composition which comprises: (A) an unsaturated group-containing urethane resin which is obtained by making a compound (a) having one hydroxyl group and one epoxy group in a molecule react with a compound (b) having one carboxyl group and one ethylenically unsaturated group in a molecule, and further making thus obtained unsaturated group-containing diol (c) react with polyisocyanate compound (d); (B) a polymerization initiator; and (C) water-soluble macromolecular polysaccharides which are capable of gelation by contact with metal ion; is gelatinized, in an aqueous medium which contains metal ion, to be particulate gel, which is then subjected to photopolymerization and/or thermopolymerization by which to cause the crosslinking reaction of ethylenically unsaturated group in said particulate gel.

Abstract: Coating composition comprising (a1) radiation curable component that polymerizes upon exposure to actinic radiation comprising at least two functional groups comprising at least one bond that is activatable upon exposure to actinic radiation, optionally, at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group, and optionally, at least one hydroxyl-reactive functional group; (a2) thermally curable binder component that polymerizes upon exposure to heat comprising at least two functional groups that are reactive with functional groups of component (a3), wherein at least 5% by weight based on a nonvolatile weight of component (a2) is component (X) that is a polymer with at least two functional groups (a21), a Tg of less than 0° C., and an equivalent weight of greater than 225; (a3) thermally curable crosslinking component comprising at least two functional groups that are reactive with functional groups of (a2); and (a4) optionally, at least one reactive diluent.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable compositions and products coated therewith, such as coated optical fibers. The present compositions have a low amount of, or are even absent of, reactive diluents while still exhibiting a sufficiently low viscosity to be useful in a wide variety of coating applications, such as in processes for coating optical fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photocurable resin composition comprising: (A) a di or more functional urethane (meth)acrylate compound; (B) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate; (C) a photoinitiator; and (D) a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphate represented by the following formula (2): and to cured products obtained from the resins composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radiation curable primary coating composition and an optical fiber with said coating. The primary coating preferably results in excellent mechanical and physical properties, and when coated on optical fibers in a reduction in micro-bending transmission losses over optical fibers with conventional coatings. In one embodiment of this invention, it relates to a coated optical fiber comprising an optical fiber and a radiation cured primary coating wherein the radiation cured primary coating on the optical fiber comprises an oligomer and wherein the oligomer is formed from a reaction comprising a polyol having “m” hydroxyl functional groups, wherein “n” hydroxyl groups of said polyol are terminated in forming the oligomer and “m” is greater than “n”.

Abstract: Solids containing (i) on average per molecule at least two groups (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation whereby the groups (a) are structurally different from one another and are attached to the parent structure of the solid via urethane groups, or containing (ii) on average per molecule more than one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, the groups being structurally different from one another or the same and being attached to the parent structure of the solid via urethane groups, and from 0.

Abstract: Provided are an active energy ray-curable urethane (meth)acrylate and an active energy ray-curable composition for paints and coating agents having abrasion resistance and lubricity, and uses thereof. The curable urethane (meth)acrylate has a long chain alkyl group having 13 to 25 carbon atoms and an active energy ray-curable functional group and is modified with polycaprolactone. The urethane (meth)acrylate is obtainable by reacting an organic isocyanate having three or more isocyanate groups in one molecule, a long chain alkyl alcohol, and a polycaprolactone-modified hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate. On the other hand, the active energy ray-curable composition contains the urethane (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: Solid compositions comprising (A) at least one solid (meth)acrylate copolymer with a number-average molecular weight of from 850 to 10 000 and a molecular weight polydispersity Mw/Mn of from 1.0 to 5.0, containing at least one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; and (B) at least one solid compound comprising a parent structure and, attached thereto, on average per molecule more than one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; and their use as coating materials, adhesives or sealing compounds which can be crosslinked thermally and/or with actinic radiation, or for preparing coating materials, adhesives or sealing compounds which can be crosslinked thermally and/or with actinic radiation.

Abstract: When a resin for manufacturing ultraviolet or electron ray curable optical fiber ribbon is prepared by properly mixing a photopolymerizable urethane acrylate oligomer containing polydimethylsiloxane, monomer, photoinitiator, leveling/defoaming agent, and antioxidant, optical loss caused by bending due to surface friction in the stacking process during ribbon bonding can be minimized by increasing tensile strength and surface slipping characteristics and by minimizing the shrinkage of resin when the it is cured.

Abstract: A UV curable powder coating composition having a binder containing A) 60-90% by weight of at least one amorphous urethane acrylate and B) 10-40% by weight of at least one crystalline urethane acrylate; and having an auxiliary, crosslinks to form a light- and weather-stable paint film that possesses excellent gloss.

Abstract: UV- and heat-curable aqueous polyurethane dispersions comprise compounds attached via polyisocyanates and containing UV-polymerizable C═C double bonds, aliphatic diols incorporated by way of isocyanates and having a molecular weight of less than 500 g/mol, compounds attached via isocyanates and containing carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid groups and/or salts thereof, free hydroxyl groups, and compounds containing blocked isocyanate groups. They are suitable for coating heat-stable substrates such as metal substrates and may be used with advantage for automotive clearcoats.

Abstract: Radiation curable inks with moderate amounts of solvent with low surface tension provide unique processability characteristics that allow ink jetted features to be formed and cured with excellent flow, adhesion, dot gain, compatibility, weatherability, and curing characteristics. In a representative printing method, an ink jettable ink composition is provided that includes one or more oligo/resins, a radiation curable, reactive diluent having a surface tension and 1 to 15 weight percent of a solvent component comprising a solvent having a surface tension. The solvent surface tension is no more than about, and preferably at least 2 dynes/cm less than, the surface tension of the reactive diluent. The ink composition is ink jetted onto the substrate to form an ink jetted feature.

Abstract: A urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer which has a low viscosity and gives a flexible cured article reduced in surface tackiness. It is obtained by reacting a polyol ingredient comprising a polyoxyalkylene polyol which has two to four hydroxyl groups, a hydroxyl value VOH (mg-KOH/g) of from 5 to 115, and a total degree of unsaturation VUS (meq/g) satisfying the relationship VUS≦(0.45/VOH)+0.02, with a polyisocyanate compound and a hydroxylated (meth)acrylate compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photocurable resin composition comprising: (A) a di or more functional urethane (meth)acrylate compound; (B) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate; (C) a photoinitiator; and (D) a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphate represented by the following formula (2): 1

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition comprising: (A) a urethane (meth)acrylate produced by reacting at least a polyether polyol with a number average molecular weight of 500 or more having an alkyleneoxy structure in the molecule, an organic polyisocyanate compound, and a (meth)acrylate containing a hydroxyl group; (B) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate shown by the following formula (1), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 represents —(CH2CH2O)p—, —(CH(CH3)CH2O)q—, or —CH2CH(OH)CH2O—, Y1, Y2, and Y3 individually represent a hydrogen atom, bromine atom, alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, phenyl group, or —C(CH3)2C6H5—, and p and q represent integers from 0 to 10; and (C) a photoinitiator; its use and optical parts prepared from the photocurable resin composition.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of molded particles for microbial cell-immobilization which is characterized in that: an aqueous liquid composition which comprises: (a) an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing urethane resin which is obtained by making a tertiary amino group-containing diol react with a polyisocyanate compound, and by further introducing an ethylenically unsaturated group; (b) a polymerization initiator; and (c) water-soluble macromolecular polysaccharides; is gelatinized, in an aqueous medium which contains metal ion, to be particulate gel which is then subjected to photopolymerization and/or thermopolymerization by which to cause the crosslinking reaction of ethylenically unsaturated group in said particulate gel.

Abstract: Powder compositions hardenable by radiation usable for preparing paints or varnishes, specific amorphous polyesters which are comprised within these powder compositions, the use of the paints or varnishes comprising the powder compositions for coating an article as well as articles coated with the hardened paints or varnishes are disclosed. The powder compositions of the invention are especially suited for coating over metal and heat-sensitive substrates and combine, upon melting at low temperatures and curing by radiation, a series of properties such as good flow and film hardness along with an outstanding solvent resistance.

Abstract: A liquid radiation-curable resin composition comprising the reaction product obtained by reacting (A) a polyether having a (meth)acryloyl group and a hydroxyl group at opposite ends with (B) a diisocyanate having two isocyanate groups in a molar ratio from 1.8/1 to 2.2/1 has a low viscosity enough to coat on an optical fiber at a high speed. Upon curing, it forms a coating having a minimized water absorption on the optical fiber.

Abstract: A radiation-curable coating composition for an optical fiber comprising a reactive functionality-terminated urethane oligomer, wherein said oligomer comprises the reaction product of (i) a semi-crystalline polyol, and (ii) a non-crystalline polyol in the mole ratio of semi-crystalline polyol to non-crystalline polyol of at least about 1:1, (iii) at least one isocyanate, and (iv) an endcapping compound capable of supplying the functionality terminus.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation-curable coating composition containing: a) 10 to 100 wt. % of a urethane (meth)acrylate which contains both (meth)acryloyl groups and free isocyanate groups, b) 0 to 90 wt. % of (meth)acrylates which contain (meth)acryloyl groups but no free isocyanate groups or any isocyanate-reactive groups, the wt. % under a) and b) adding up to 100 wt. %, based on the weight of a)+b), and c) 0 to 10 wt. %, based on the sum of components a) and b) of a UV initiator for free radical polymerization. The invention also relates to metal, plastic, film, wood, leather and mineral substrates coated with the above-mentioned radiation-curable coating composition.

Abstract: The disclosed coated optical fiber includes a core surrounded by a cladding. At least a segment of the fiber is coated with a photopolymerizable coating composition. The photopolymerizable coating composition is a mixture of at least about 60% of a first polyurethane acrylate coating having a Young's modulus of at least about 400 MPa and about 5-40% of a second polyurethane coating having a Young's modulus of no more than about 50 MPa. The invention further includes a method of making the coated optical fiber. The method includes the steps of blending the photopolymerizable coating composition as recited above and splicing an end section of a first optical fiber having a core and a cladding to an end section of a second optical fiber having a core and a cladding, thereby forming a resultant optical fiber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to low intensity UV curable adhesives formulated using a blend of acrylate oligomers and monomers which are capable of bonding glass, provide improved low-yellowing properties and fast cure speed over current glass bonding adhesives, while maintaining good bond strength lo and durability comparable to, or better than, state-of-the-art glass bonding adhesives.

Abstract: A coating composition includes at least one oligomer including a polyol soft block having a number average molecular weight of more than about 4000, and at least one reactive monomer. The cured coating composition has a tensile strength of at least about 0.85 MPa and a Young's Modulus of less than about 1.3 MPa. The invention further includes an optical fiber having a primary coating layer with the aforementioned coating composition and a method for coating the optical fiber.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation curable resin composition suitable for use as a primary coating material for optical fibers, which can form a cured coating with a low modulus of elasticity exhibiting a high breaking strength, and small light transmission loss; the coating composition comprises (A) a polymer containing polymerizable unsaturated groups in an average amount of 1.2 per molecule, a urethane bond in a molecular chain, and having a number average molecular weight from 3,000 to 30,000, (B) a poly-functional monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups, (C) a monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group, and (D) a radiation active initiator. The secant modulus of the coating is less than 0.15 kg/mm2, the tensile strength is more than 0.15 kg/mm2.

Abstract: The invention comprises a composition and method for controlling the gloss of surface covering products through curing of the composition to create a wearlayer surface, and preferably on a floor covering product. The surface covering product preferably is prepared by application of an aromatic polyester acrylate composition including a flatting agent and/or hard particles, and at least one free-radical generating compound to a substrate, and then the coating is partially cured by exposure to low peak irradiance UV light in either ambient or inert air, followed by fully curing the coating with high peak irradiance UV light in preferably an inert atmosphere to form a low gloss abrasion resistant wearlayer surface. Alternatively, a high gloss wearlayer surface is obtained by solely exposing the preferred composition to high peak irradiance UV light in ambient atmosphere. Furthermore, a differential gloss flooring product is obtained by using the present inventive method described herein.

Abstract: An alkoxylate adduct of a polyol. The polyol is an amorphous diol having a melting point above about 100° C. The alkoxylate is propylene oxide, butylene oxide, a mixture of propylene oxide and butylene oxide or a mixture of one or both of propylene oxide and butylene oxide with up to 50 mole % of ethylene oxide. The first polyol has an average of from about 1 to about 5 units of alkoxylate per mole of said amorphous diol. The adduct is useful in preparing urethane (meth)acrylate capped resins and compositions thereof. Resins prepared from such adducts have better manufacturing and solubility properties while retaining similar physical properties to resins prepared from the unadducted diol. The adduct may be for instance a propoxylate of hydrogenated bisphenol A having an average of from 1.5 to 3.5 moles of PO per mole of hydrogenated bisphenol A.

Abstract: Radiation curable inks with moderate amounts of solvent with low surface tension provide unique processability characteristics that allow ink jetted features to be formed and cured with excellent flow, adhesion, dot gain, compatibility, weatherability, and curing characteristics. In a representative printing method, an ink jettable ink composition is provided that includes one or more oligo/resins, a radiation curable, reactive diluent having a surface tension and 1 to 15 weight percent of a solvent component comprising a solvent having a surface tension. The solvent surface tension is no more than about, and preferably at least 2 dynes/cm less than, the surface tension of the reactive diluent. The ink composition is ink jetted onto the substrate to form an ink jetted feature.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprising (A) a binder polymer having carboxyl groups, (B) a photopolymerizable compound having at least one polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group in the molecule, and (C) a photoinitiator can provide a film excellent in mechanical strength, chemical resistance, flexibility, and suitable for producing a photosensitive element.

Abstract: Low viscosity, radiation curable urethane oligomer, preferably a radiation curable polyester urethane oligomer, that can be incorporated into radiation curable ink compositions. Preferred embodiments are suitable for ink jetting applications. The ink jettable embodiments are particularly well-suited for use in piezo ink jet printers. The viscosity characteristics of the compositions are such that conventional solvent is not required in order to satisfy the requisite low ink jet viscosity specifications. The oligomer generally is a reaction product of ingredients comprising an aliphatic polyisocyanate; and a radiation curable, polyester alcohol comprising one or more radiation curable moieties, one or more hydroxyl moieties, and one or more ester moieties.

Abstract: Optical fiber primary coating systems are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be inner piramry coating composition having a slip enhancing component and a high modulus outer primary coating composition. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition, comprising: a (meth)acrylate urethane compound derived from a polypropylene glycol or a propyleneoxide ethyleneoxide copolymer glycol having a molecular weight between 1,000 and 13,000 and an amount of unsaturation less than 0.01 meq/g. The liquid curable resin composition of the present invention has improved liquid stability and can produce cured products having superior mechanical characteristics by polymerization. The composition further comprises preferably a primary or secondary amine. The liquid curable resin composition can be used as a coating material for optical fibers, adhesives, and the like. The composition is particularly suitable as a coating material for optical fibers for which long-term stability is required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation-curable, aqueous polyurethane emulsion which is prepared by I) reacting A) 40 to 90 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive component that contains a polyester acrylate containing hydroxyl groups and having an OH content of 40 to 200 mg KOH/g and optionally other isocyanate-reactive compounds other than B) and B) 0.5 to 20 wt. % of one or more monofunctional and/or difunctional isocyanate-reactive compounds that contain cationic or anionic groups, potential cationic or anionic or hydrophilic ether groups, with C) 10 to 50 wt. % of one or more diisocyanates and/or polyisocyanates, II) optionally converting any potential cationic or anionic groups into cationic or anionic groups by salt formation and III) forming a dispersion of the reaction product of A), B) and C) in water and reacting it with D) 0.1 to 10 wt. % of one or more diamines and/or polyamines, wherein the wt.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition comprising:

Abstract: A UV-curable acrylate-thiol-ene insulating coating composition for electrical conductors, a method of manufacturing a UV-curable acrylate-thiol-ene insulating coating composition for electrical conductors. The insulating coating being of about 2.5 &mgr;m to about 500 &mgr;m thickness, which cured coating has a dielectric dissipation factor (60 Hz, 24° C.) of lower than about 0.05.

Abstract: A curable composition and method for making hollow shell molds, such as those employed to make hearing aids. The curable composition includes a (meth)acryl functionalized curable component, a cure system, a pigment composition, and a dispersion stabilizing additive. The pigment composition includes at least one pigment disbursed within the curable composition. The dispersion additive maintains the pigment in a disbursed form prior to cure. The dispersion additive includes an alkali metal cation and a reaction product.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable paint composition and method for applying and making such a composition to a substrate. Suitable substrates include glass, metals, and various plastics such as polycarbonates. The disclosed composition does not contain any significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the coating or are released to ambient after curing.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating compositions containing: a) urethane (meth)acrylates that contain (meth)acryloyl groups and free isocyanate groups, b) urethane (meth)acrylates that contain (meth)acryloyl groups and free hydroxyl groups, c) the UV initiators that initiate radical polymerization and d) optionally, one or more compounds that react with isocyanates.

Abstract: Optical fiber primary coating systems are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be inner piramry coating composition having a slip enhancing component and a high modulus outer primary coating composition. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

Abstract: A fast-curing, low viscosity composition for coating an optical waveguide, more specifically, an optical fiber, and optical fibers coated therewith are disclosed. The coating composition is a radiation curable composition containing: a radiation curable oligomer, a free radical photoinitiator, and a mixture of reactive diluents including a low molecular weight (meth)acrylate having tri-, tetra-, penta- or higher functionality.

Abstract: An adhesive useful in making composites includes two components A and B. Component A includes at least one polymer having a molecular weight (Mn) of at least 800 that has at least one functional group polymerizable by irradiation with UV light or with electron beams and has at least one functional group capable of reacting with a compound having at least one acidic hydrogen atom. Component B includes at least one compound having a molecular weight (Mn) of from about 100 to about 8000 which has at least two functional groups polymerizable by irradiation with UV light or with electron beams.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises a prepolymer which comprises, in copolymerized form: (a) an on-average at least bifunctional isocyanate based on a compound of the formula I  where R1 and R2 are independently C1-C12-alkylene, (b) an ethylenically unsaturated compound containing isocyanate-reactive groups and (c) if desired, a saturated compound containing isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: There are disclosed a frost-coating composition, which comprises (i) a hydrophobic silica particle or further comprises (ii) a polymer particle, in addition to a photocurable compound; and a frosted glass container coated with such a composition. The frosted glass container coated with such a composition is excellent in alkali resistance, or excellent both in alkali resistance and in impact resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation-curable, glass optical fiber coating composition which when suitably cured exhibits resistance to attack from hydrocarbon gel cable filing material. The composition contains about 10 to about 90% by weight of a first radiation-curable oligomer; from 0 to about 40% by weight of a reactive diluent; from 0 to about 40% by weight of a photoinitiator; from 0 to about 10% by weight of a pigment; and about 10 to about 90% by weight of a second radiation-curable oligomer according to the following formula: R1-L1-C1-L2-R2  (1) where: R1 and R2, independently, each represent a radiation-curable functional group; L1 and L2, independently, each represent an an alkyleneoxy chain having from about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms, wherein L1 and L2 are linked to C1 through an oxygen atom C1 comprises a hydrocarbon having from about 5 to about 40 carbon atoms and containing at least one cyclic group.

Abstract: A UV-curable acrylate base adhesive composition for digital versatile discs and other substrates, a method for bonding verstile digital disc layers together with a UV-curable adhesive, and a digital versatile disc bonded by a UV-curable or a radiation curable adhesive. The adhesive comprises acrylate functional components, non-acrylate reactive diluents (e.g. having acrylamide, or N-vinyl functionality) and thiol compounds.