Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a resin-coated copper foil for manufacturing printed wiring boards that excel in total balance of properties of flame retardation, resin flow, water resistance, and peeling strength. The resin-coated copper foil comprises a resin layer on one side of a copper foil, and is characterized in that the resin layer comprises a resin composition having the following composition: a. a high polymer having cross-linkable  5 to 30 parts by weight functional groups in the molecule, and a cross-linking agent therefor b. an epoxy resin that is liquid at  5 to 30 parts by weight room temperature c.

Abstract: A curable composition and method for producing a soft yet durable elastomeric in-the-ear product having a Shore A hardness of about 55 or less upon cure. The curable composition incorporated in a hearing aid apparatus provides a soft, flexible tip member which was mated to a rigid hearing aid shell. The tip member provides better comfort, durability and acoustic performance for a variety of ear canal shapes and movements. The curable composition which provides these properties includes a urethane acrylate oligomer and a reactive plasticizer or reactive diluent to provide a Shore hardness of about 55 or less upon cure. The curable composition may be used for other ear-worn products where these properties are desired like for ear plugs, ear phones and ear connectors.

Abstract: A novel compound and novel gelatinous substance which have high absorbability, uniform expansion, and elasticity. Although conventional gels include chemical gels and physical gels, no novel gels or compounds have been realized which have fracture resistance, high entropic elasticity, and biodegradability. The present invention provides a novel compound and a novel gelatinous substance which each comprises a crosslinked polyrotaxane obtained by chemically bonding two or more polyrotaxane molecules through the cyclic molecules or rotators thereof.

Abstract: Coating composition especially for preparing automotive surfacers, comprising a condensation product A of a carboxyl-containing resin A1 and a hydroxyl-containing resin A2, a curing agent C which becomes active only at an elevated temperature of at least 80° C., and a high molecular mass polyurethane B.

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: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of highly-branched polyols by polymerisation of glycidol in the presence of a hydrogen-active starter compound with basic catalysis, wherein glycidol is added in dilute solution and the solvent used for the dilution is continuously distilled off. The polyols thus prepared are colorless, contain as the core unit solely the starter compound used and have polydispersities of less than 1.7. The present invention also relates to polyols that comprise the reaction product of the polyols based on glycidol with one or more expoxide monomers. This invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these polyols.

Abstract: Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hydroxyl groups and/or amine groups. These elastomer compositions can be used in any one or more portions of the golf balls, such as inner center, core, inner core layer, intermediate core layer, outer core layer, intermediate layer, cover, inner cover layer, intermediate cover layer, and/or outer cover layer.

Abstract: Sports equipment incorporate thermoplastic compositions including urethane and a nitroso reaction product of a nitroso compound and a diisocyanate or polyisocyanate. The invention allows for the processing advantages of a thermoplastic urethane with the superior performance characteristics of a cross-linked polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting composition which is excellent especially in storage stability and solid physical properties and can be used as automotive body sealers or undercoats. The thermosetting composition according to the present invention comprises an acrylic plastisol consisting of a plasticizer having acrylic resin particles having a gradient-type structure in which the monomer unit proportion changes from the core to the shell multistep-wise or continuously and a filler dispersed therein and therewith formulated, as a thermosetting material, a blocked urethane prepolymer or blocked polyisocyanate compound and a latent curing agent therefor.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises a resin (A) and a resin (B) as constituents, said resin (A) having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 35,000 and being at least one member selected from the group consisting of following (A1) and (A2): (A1) a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, a polycarbonate polyol, a polyurethane polyol, a polyolefin polyol and an acrylic polyol, (A2) a polymer obtained by reacting said (A1) with a compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of isocyanato, carboxyl and epoxy groups within a molecule thereof, a dialkyl carbonate, a cyclic carbonate, an alcohol, or a mixture of these, and said resin (B) having a sulfonium group and a propargyl group within the molecule thereof.

Abstract: Non-gelled polymeric polyols are prepared by the acid catalyzed copolymerization of epoxy resins and water. When the starting resin is an epoxy resin derived from bisphenol-A, the resulting product has much lower levels of bisphenol-A and diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A (DGEBA) compared to traditional epoxy resins of comparable molecular weight prepared by the advancement process. The product can be cured with OH reactive crosslinkers such as amino resins and polyisocyanates to yield thermosetting coatings with useful properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising; A) at least one polyester oligomer prepared from reactants comprising a) 20 60 wt. % of at least one polyol, b) 5 30 wt. % of at least one polycarboxylic acid selected from the group of cyclic polycarboxylic acids, the esters or the anhydrides thereof, wherein the carboxyl groups are separated by 3 carbon atoms or less, and from the group of &agr;,&bgr;-saturated acyclic polycarboxylic acids, the esters or the anhydrides thereof, and c) 20 60 wt % of at least one monocarboxylic acid, the sum of the wt. % indicated for the reactants (a), (b), and (c) always being 100 wt. %, and the oligomer being a low-viscosity oligomer having a weight average molecular weight Mw of less than 5,000, and a hydroxyl number in the range of about 200 to about 400 mg KOH/g oligomer, and B) at least one polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamic acid resin composition for formation of a bank, which provides excellent film characteristics and adhesion to a substrate, which can undergo patterning with use of a positive type photoresist, and which can be transformed into a polyimide after the patterning to yield a polyimide resin with upper part of film having a low surface energy. It is achieved by a polyamic acid resin composition comprising a polyamic acid [a] as a base and a polyamic acid [b] having a fluorine-containing alkyl group with a carbon number of at least 2, and containing the polyamic acid [b] in an amount of from 0.1 to 30 wt % to the total amount of the polyamic acid [a] and the polyamic acid [b].

Abstract: A game ball having a cover formed from a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. Various types of game balls are described, including golf balls and softballs. By selective exposure to radiation, the thermoplastic polyurethane cover is crosslinked and its hardness is increased. Typically, increases in hardness values of at least 2 units on the Shore D scale are realized upon exposure to 3.5 Mrads of gamma radiation.

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: An anti-reflection material and a polarization film which exhibit superior anti-reflection properties by preventing external light such as sunlight, fluorescent light, etc., from being reflected on a display, which yield a clear image without sparkling and reduces image contrast, and which exhibit superior wear resistance, chemical resistance, and contamination resistance, as well as exhibit optical stability. A hard coat layer is provided on one surface or two surfaces of a transparent substrate directly or via another layer, and an anti-reflection film having a lower refraction index than the hard coat layer is further provide on the hard coat layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides copolyester compositions and novel methods employing such compositions. The copolymer compositions comprise a copolyester containing a low polarity block in the copolyester backbone, thereby resulting in adhesive and coating materials that exhibit improved flow and wettablility and superior initial adhesion and retained adhesion to various substrates.

Abstract: A method of joining electrically conductive materials comprises: Applying an electrically conductive adhesive to at least one electrically conductive material(s), wherein the electrically conductive adhesive is prepared from an epoxide-modified polyurethane, a cross-linking agent, an adhesion promotor and a conductive filler; and joining the electrically conductive material(s) with the applied adhesive to a substrate and curing the adhesive.

Abstract: An olefinically unsaturated, hydrophilic or hydrophobic polyurethane, which can be produced as follows: a polyurethane pre-polymer, produced by at least reacting at least one poly-isocyanate with at least one saturated and/or olefinically unsaturated higher-molecular and/or lower-molecular weight polyol in one or more stages so that, according to the statistical mean, at least one free isocyanate group per molecule still remains, is reacted with at least one compound containing at least two functional groups that are reactive to isocyanate, in such a way that no remaining free isocyanate groups are detectable. The resultant polyurethane is then reacted with at least one anhydride of an &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic acid. Also, the use of the polyurethane for producing graft copolymers and to the use of the polyurethane and the graft copolymers for producing coating materials, adhesives and sealing masses.

Abstract: Disclosed are a modified polyvinyl acetal resin consisting essentially of repeating units represented by the following formula (I), and a modifier for curable resins which comprises the modified polyvinyl acetal resin: wherein R1 represents an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, or an optionally substituted alkenyl group having an optionally substituted aryl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R3 represents an optionally substituted, bivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and a, b, c, d, and e indicate the proportions in mol % of the respective structural units in the formula and satisfy 0<a≦85, 0≦b≦80, 0≦c≦50, 0≦d≦30, and 0<e≦50; a curable resin composition comprising a curable resin (A), a curing agent (B), and a modified polyvinyl acetal resin (C) consisting essentially of repeating units represented by (I′); and a laminated product comprising a laye

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new urethane oligomer (A) and a resin composition comprising (A) and an unsaturated group containing polycarboxylic acid resin (B) that can be diluted with water and is excellent in providing a cured product and that is suitable for a solder resist and an interlayer dielectric layer because the cured product is excellent in flexibility, soldering-heat resistance or the like and allows a development with an organic solvent or a dilute alkali solution; a photosensitive resin composition suitable for an etching resist or a cover lay; and a photosensitive film obtained thereby.

Abstract: Disclosed are bio-active polymer coatings. More particularly, improved bio-active polymer coating are disclosed which include bio-active molecules attached to polymer backbones via spacers having reactive nitrogen groups. Also disclosed are novel reaction schemes for producing same.

Abstract: Provided is a crosslinking agent which is the ungelled reaction product of a polyester polyol and an aminotriazine compound having one or less non-alkylated NH bond per triazine ring. The polyester polyol is the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic polyol and a cyclic polycarboxylic acid or anhydride. The crosslinking agent is essentially free of hydroxyl functionality and has a glass transition temperature of at least 10° C. Further provided is a powder coating composition including a solid particulate film-forming mixture of a polymer containing reactive functional groups and having a Tg of at least 30° C., and the crosslinking agent. Additionally provided is a multi-layer composite coating composition having a basecoat layer deposited from a basecoat film-forming composition and a topcoat over the basecoat deposited from the previously described powder coating composition. Coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: The aromatic polyurethane elastomers of the present invention are particularly suited for methods of making objects in a mold cavity. The objects generally include an elastomeric layer formed from an aromatic polyurethane and a foam layer which is subsequently applied to the elastomer. The aromatic elastomer of the present invention lends itself to being precoated with an in-mold coating or being painted after demolding the resulting part.

Abstract: The end-blocked isocyanate prepolymer having an oxadiazine ring according to the present invention is characterized in that at least one of isocyanate groups of a NCO-terminated isocyanate prepolymer, which has NCO groups at the ends and comprises units derived from an oxadiazinetrione compound (A) represented by the following formula (1) and units derived from an active hydrogen compound (B) represented by the following formula (2), is blocked with a unit derived from an end-blocking agent (C) having at least one active hydrogen in one molecule, and that the end-blocked isocyanate prepolymer has a softening point of not lower than 50° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for a powder coating, which can form a coating film having superior appearance, superior flexibility and superior weatherability while maintaining the storage stability of the coating, and to provide a powder coating and an article coated therewith. The resin composition comprises a polyester resin (A) having a hydroxyl group or having a hydroxyl group and an acid group, isophthalic acid accounting for 50 mol % or more of a polycarboxylic acid unit constituting the polyester resin; a crystalline polyurethane resin (B); and a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group or a combination of a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group and a curing agent (C-2) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the acid group.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane compositions which cross-link via a silane polycondensation and contain at least one alkoxysilane-functional polyurethane, at least one basic filler, at least one reaction product of an aminosilane with a maleic or fumaric ester, at least one organometallic compound and optionally additional auxiliary substances, to a process for their preparation, and to their use.

Abstract: The present photosensitive resin composition 2 comprises a polyamic acid resin 4, a photosensitive agent, a dispersible compound 3 dispersible in the polyamic acid resin 4, and a solvent. The porous resin is obtained by removing the solvent from the photosensitive resin composition 2 to form a composition in which the dispersible compound 3 is dispersed in the polyamic acid resin 4, removing the dispersible compound to make the composition porous, and curing the porous photosensitive resin composition. The porous resin enables forming a fine circuit pattern and has a low dielectric constant and, when used as an insulating layer of a circuit board, brings about improved high frequency characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing adhesions associated with post-operative surgery. The present method comprises administering or affixing a polymeric composition preferably comprising chain extended, coupled or crosslinked polyester/poly(oxyalkylene) ABA triblocks or AB diblocks having favorable EO/LA ratios to a site in the body which has been subjected to trauma, e.g. by surgery, excision or inflammatory disease. In the present invention, the polymeric material provides a barrier to prevent or reduce the extent of adhesions forming.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making polyurethane derivatives which can be readily further derivatized using stabilizing agents such as anti-calcification agents, anti-thrombogenesis agents, and chemical and mechanical degradation-inhibiting agents. The invention also includes methods of making polyurethane derivatives so further derivatized and to polyurethanes derivatives made using such methods.

Abstract: An anaerobic adhesive composition having enhanced toughness and resistance to crack propagation, particularly subsequent to thermal exposure, comprising a combination of three monomers consisting of (a) at least one (meth) acrylate monomer, (b) at least one (meth)acrylate-terminated urethane modified acrylonitrile/butadiene prepolymer, and (c) at least one (meth)acrylate-terminated acrylic/polyisocyanate adduct.

Abstract: Process for preparing a thermosetting coating composition comprising; (a) mixing (i) a cleavable carbonyl polymer having an activated carbonyl group adjacent to oxygen or nitrogen, in the backbone, and having a molecular weight greater than 5,000 (ii) a multifunctional compound having a molecular weight less than 5,000 having a functional group capable of reacting with the cleavable carbonyl polymer to cleave the polymer at the carbonyl group and bond with the cleaved polymer, the compound having a crosslinking group; (b) reacting the mixture in an extruder, at 50 to 350° C. for 15 to 600 seconds, to cleave the polymer, and react the cleaved polymer with the functional group on the multifunctional compound (c) quenching the reaction mixture cooling prior to equilibrium reaction, to produce a functionalized cleaved polymer having crosslinking groups derived from the multifunctional compound and capable of crosslinking by heat reaction outside the extruder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel oxazolidone ring-containing epoxy resin suitable for use as a resin for a coated film having a structure of the formula: wherein R3 represents a residue excluding epoxy groups of diepoxide, X represents a residue excluding isocyanate groups of polyurethane diisocyanate, and n represents an integer of 1 to 5; and wherein X has a structure of the formula: wherein R1 represents a residue excluding isocyanate groups of diisocyanate, R2 represents a residue excluding hydroxyl groups of diol, and m represents an integer of 2 to 10.

Abstract: The aromatic polyurethane elastomers of the present invention are particularly suited for methods of making objects in a mold cavity. The objects generally include an elastomeric layer formed from an aromatic polyurethane and a foam layer which is subsequently applied to the elastomer. The aromatic elastomer of the present invention lends itself to being precoated with an in-mold coating or being painted after demolding the resulting part.

Abstract: A method of making telechelic oligomers comprises reacting a substrate compound selected from the group consisting of relatively high molecular weight polymers with a chain transfer agent in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst. The telechelic oligomers thus produced may then be reacted with monomers according to known polymerization techniques in order to produce block copolymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder, preferably for coating materials, which is curable thermally and/or by high-energy radiation and comprises a mixture of substances comprising (a) as one component, monomers or polymers which have a least one vinyl ether, vinyl ester, (meth)acrylic and/or allyl group and (b) as a further component, saturated polymers and/or unsaturated polymers different from component (a), with the proviso that at least one of components (a) and (b) has structural units of the formulae (I) and/or (II) the other component (b) has structural units of the formulae (I) and/or (II) at least when it contains saturated polymers. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the binder and to a formulation which comprises the binder of the invention. This formulation is in the form of a pigmented or unpigmented coating material or powder coating material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to monomeric and polymeric compositions based upon polymeric urethane surfactants which are derived from linear, branched, or aromatic compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from tertiary amines and diisocyanate compounds. The urethane polymers of the present invention may be in the form of betaines, quaternium salts, tertiary amine salts or N-oxides. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated into personal care formulations such as cosmetics, dental care products and toiletries to improve at least one and preferably two or more characteristics of such formulations.

Abstract: Reactive diluents are formed by reaction of a compound having at least two glycidyl ester groups and a compound having at least one hydroxyl and/or carboxyl group. The diluents are useful in coating compositions together with crosslinking agents and optional other vehicle components.

Abstract: This invention concerns low viscosity aldimine and ketimine reactive diluents having multi-imine functionality, which are useful in automotive refinish coating compositions, including a process for making them and the coatings that contain them.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing storage-stable, latent-reactive layers and powders of surface-deactivated, solid polyisocyanates and dispersions or aqueous solutions of isocyanate reactive polymers, which can be used as adhesives and coverings. Said dispersions, suspensions or aqueous solutions can applied to a substrate in an appropriate form. Water can then be eliminated at a temperature inferior to the reaction temperature of the isocyanates and this operation can take place at a temperature above the softening temperature of the polymers. This process produces, at ambient temperature, dry and substantially water free layers which are storage stable and can react with the polymers at the polyisocyanate reaction temperature.

Abstract: A composition comprises a curable epoxy-containing material, a first thermoplastic polyurethane component, a curative for the epoxy-containing material, and optionally, a second thermoplastic polyurethane component that is different than the first thermoplastic polyurethane component. The compositions are useful for sealing discontinuities in a substrate surface, especially those found in motor vehicles. Sealant articles and methods of sealing discontinuities are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a modified polyvinyl acetal resin consisting essentially of repeating units represented by the following formula (I), and a modifier for curable resins which comprises the modified polyvinyl acetal resin: wherein R1 represents an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, or an optionally substituted alkenyl group having an optionally substituted aryl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R3 represents an optionally substituted, bivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and a, b, c, d, and e indicate the proportions in mol % of the respective structural units in the formula and satisfy 0<a≦85, 0≦b≦80, 0≦c≦50, 0≦d≦30, and 0<e≦50; a curable resin composition comprising a curable resin (A), a curing agent (B), and a modified polyvinyl acetal resin (C) consisting essentially of repeating units represented by (I′); and a laminated product comprising a laye

Abstract: An adhesive prepared by blending a hardening resin serving as the main component with an urethane resin having a polycarbonate structure. The addition of the urethane resin with the polycarbonate structure makes it possible to give an adhesive which has a high solvent resistance and a good low temperature impact resistance and achieves good adhesion between vinyl chloride and a steel plate. This urethane resin can be obtained by reacting a polyol with an isocyanate compound. It is advantageous to use the urethane resin in an amount of 5 to 35% by weight.

Abstract: The solvent-free two-component adhesive composition of the present invention comprises a polyol component (A) and a polyisocyanate component (B), and the viscosity of the mixture at 80° C. immediately after the point of time the components (A) and (B) are mixed together is 900 mPa·s or higher. The component (A) may be a polyol having a number average molecular weight of 800 or larger, or a mixture thereof, and the viscosity of the component (B) at 25° C. may be 20,000 mPa·s or higher. The composition may be used for laminating metal foil of 5 to 15 m thickness with a plastic film. By using the composition of the present invention, the occurrence of blocking due to the seepage of the adhesive from metal foil is prevented. The present invention includes a process of lamination using the same.

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 pavement marking composition comprises (a) a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated polymer selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated polyurethanes, polyureas, polythiocarbamates, polythiocarbamateurethanes, polythiocarbamateureas, and polyurethaneureas comprising at least one chain extender-derived segment and at least one polycarbonate, polyether, or polyester segment; and (b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The composition can be easily applied, cures in a reasonable amount of time at any of a wide range of commonly-encountered temperatures, and provides pavement markings that exhibit both improved cold impact resistance and improved wear resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel binders for electrical insulating enamels, comprising at least one hydroxy- and/or amino-functional polyurethane containing urea and/or hydantoin groups, prepared by reacting: a) from 15 to 40 wt. % of an organic polyisocyanate or of a mixture of organic polyisocyanates, b) from 5 to 20 wt. % of at least one aspartic acid ester, and c) from 5 to 50 wt. % of a polyhydroxy compound having a molar weight from 62 to 3000 g/mol, in d) from 25 to 50 wt. % of a solvent or of a solvent mixture and at least one blocked isocyanate component containing ester, imide, amide, and/or urethane groups, at least one organic solvent, and optionally further auxiliary substances and additives whereby the resulting enamels being distinguished by high temperature stability and good solderability.

Abstract: A multi-component coating composition having a hard, glossy, and tack-free finish is described. The coating composition comprises a fatty acid modified glycidyl-containing component and a hydroxy-functional polymer. The coating composition can be used to originally finish or to refinish such articles as farm, industrial, and construction equipment, automobiles, and trucks, and to paint structures such as bridges, buildings, appliances, metal furniture, and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides a two-part adhesive composition making it possible to mutually bond disk substrates within a relatively short time and to produce an optical disk, and an optical disk having a metal film, corrosion of which is restricted under a high-temperature high-humidity condition, and which is produced by using the two-part adhesive composition. A two-part adhesive composition of the invention comprises first and second parts each containing urethane acrylate having a polytetramethylene glycol skeleton and an acrylate having a hydroxyl group in its molecule, wherein the first part further contains a diacyl peroxide and the second part further contains a tertiary amine. Organic peroxide is preferably diacyl peroxide and a setting promoter is preferably a tertiary amine. Either one, or both, of the first and second parts may further contain a photo-polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) or semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) comprises a first phase which is continuous and comprises a flexible polymer and a second phase which is a fluorescent or nonfluorescent durable dispersed or continuous phase and comprises a dye and a polymer, wherein the polymer enhances durability of the dye. Such networks are particularly useful in fluorescent traffic signs or safety devices or in pavement marking tape or paint.