Abstract: The invention is to provide a photosensitive compound suitable for a photoalignment method, a photosensitive polymer prepared from the compound, a photoaligning agent by using the compound and a liquid crystal alignment film prepared from the photoaligning agent. A photosensitive compound represented by formula (1): in formula (1), Y1 is a divalent group represented by formula (2-1) or (2-2); A1 is 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene; Z1 is a single bond, —COO— or —OCO—; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, fluorine or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; Q1 is independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons; and n is 0 or 1. In formulas (2-1) and (2-2), W1 and W2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons or alkoxy having 1 to 3 carbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media and display devices comprising polymerisable compounds, to the use of the polymerisable compounds for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilised blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”) type. The polymerisable compounds comprise a ring system which is functionalised by three or more polymerisable groups, each connected via an optional spacer group.

Abstract: To provide a polymerizable compound having a high solubility in a liquid crystal composition, and laterally having a ring structure; a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device using the composition; and the polymerizable compound includes a compound represented by formula (1): wherein, for example, R1 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; A1 and A2 are a single bond, 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene; Z1 is a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 3 carbons, Z2 is —O—, —COO—, —OCO— or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbons, Z3 is a single bond or —O—, Z4 is a single bond or alkylene having 2 to 20 carbons; X1 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons; and a is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A method of making a polymerisable ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer comprising the steps of: i) providing a chosen unsaturated non-mineral oil or a mixture of unsaturated non-mineral oils having a first blend of triglycerides, ii) treating the mixture of oils with a transesterification catalyst to produce a second blend of triglycerides different to the first, iii) reacting the second blend of triglycerides with an enophile having an acid, ester or anhydride moiety to form an adduct, iv) reacting the adduct with an ethylencially unsaturated monomer having a moiety reactive with the acid, ester or anhydride moiety of the enophile to form an intermediate, v) reacting the intermediate of step (iv) with a chain extender having at least two moieties reactive with the acid, ester or anhydride moiety of the enophile to form the ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer.

Abstract: A process of making a polymerisable ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer from an unsaturated non-mineral oil, the oil being a mixture of triglycerides, some of which comprise at least one fatty acid having at least two non-conjugated unsaturated bonds at least one of which is ethylenically unsaturated, the process comprising the steps of: i) conjugating the non-conjugated unsaturated bonds, ii) reacting the reaction product of step (i) with an enophile having an acid, ester or anhydride moiety to form an adduct, iii) reacting the adduct with an ethylencially unsaturated monomer having a moiety reactive with the acid, ester or anhydride moiety of the enophile to form an intermediate iv) reacting the intermediate of step (iii) with a chain extender having at least two moieties reactive with the acid, ester or anhydride moiety of the enophile to form the macromonomer, where the oil has an iodine value of from 110 to 180 g of iodine per 100 g of oil.

Abstract: Macromonomers capable of both physical crosslinking and chemical crosslinking. The combination of chemical crosslinking and physical crosslinking provides the ability to generate rapidly gelling hydrogels for many different applications. Moreover, the macromonomers may incorporate functional groups that allow for two different gelation mechanisms—thermal gelation and ionic gelation—further improving mechanical stability of hydrogels formed from the disclosed macromonomers.

Abstract: To provide a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one characteristic such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature thereof, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large negative dielectric anisotropy and specific resistance, a high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, or a liquid crystal composition having a suitable balance regarding at least two characteristics; an AM device having a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio and contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth; wherein the liquid crystal composition contains a specific compound having a polymerizable group as a first component, and may contain a specific compound having a large negative dielectric anisotropy and a low minimum temperature as a second component, or a specific compound having a small viscosity or a large maximum temperature as a third component, and a liquid crystal display device contains the composition.

Abstract: Photopolymers are provided with composites and electronic devices including such photopolymers. Specifically, organic thin film transistors comprising a semiconductor layer, a polymeric layer in contact with the semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode are disclosed, wherein the semiconductor layer comprises an organic semiconductor compound, and the polymeric layer comprises a photocrosslinked product of a photopolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrogels containing water and polyethylene glycol-dimethacrylates in a polymerized form. The polymethacrylate blocks are so short that they form no proper phase. The invention further relates to methods for producing said hydrogels. The inventive hydrogels are provided with reduced haze and are used as materials for contact lenses, electrophoresis gels, membrane materials, and sound-absorbing materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1,1-disubstituted cyclohexane derivatives containing one or more polymerisable groups, and to liquid-crystalline media comprising at least one compound of the formula I. At least one of the polymerisable groups is located at the geminally substituted position of the cyclohexane ring. The compounds are suitable for the stabilisation of liquid-crystalline phases. Examples of polymer-stabilised blue phases are indicated.

Abstract: A method for producing a swellable polymer by polymerizing a composition containing at least one polyalkylene glycol di(meth)acrylate having a weight-average molecular weight from 2500 g/mol to 10000 g/mol, wherein the polymer contains at least 50.0% by weight based on the total weight of the polymer of said at least one polyalkylene glycol di(meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A homopolymer having a monomer unit such as an isopropylidene diallylmalonate unit; a process for producing said homopolymer comprising the step of homopolymerising a monomer such as isopropylidene diallylmalonate; a copolymer containing said monomer unit and an ethylene unit and/or ?-olefin unit; and a process for producing said copolymer comprising the step of copolymerizing a monomer such as isopropylidene diallylmalonate with at least ethylene and/or an ?-olefin.

Abstract: A sorbent polymer is provided that interacts or reacts with aqueous urea to aid the regeneration of a dialysate liquid. The sorbent polymer may include one or more specific functional groups bonded thereto. Such specific functional groups are selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid esters, carboxylates, amides, dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid esters, and dicer boxylates to produce the desired urea sorbent.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a photosensitive compound suitable for a photoalignment method, a photosensitive polymer prepared from the compound, a photoaligning agent by using the compound and a liquid crystal alignment film prepared from the photoaligning agent. A photosensitive compound represented by formula (1): in formula (1), Y1 is a divalent group represented by formula (2-1) or (2-2); A1 is 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene; Z1 is a single bond, —COO— or —OCO—; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, fluorine or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; Q1 is independently a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 12 carbons; and n is 0 or 1. In formulas (2-1) and (2-2), W1 and W2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons or alkoxy having 1 to 3 carbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a polymerizable phosphate containing at least one selected from polymerizable phosphates represented by formula (II), (III) or (IV) by a batch reaction, including a step of adding a compound represented by formula (I) into a mixture of a polymerizable phosphate reaction product containing at least one selected from polymerizable phosphates represented by formula (II), (III) or (IV), obtained by a pre-batch reaction, and phosphoric acid anhydride to react them: wherein R1 represents H or a C1-4 alkyl group, R2 represents a C2-6 alkylene group and n denotes an integer from 1 to 3.

Abstract: A plasticizing agent and a composition for fabricating a polyacrylonitrile-based fiber precursor and a fabrication method of a polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber are provided. The plasticizing agent includes a copolymer represented by formula (I) or a derivative of formula (I): wherein R is methyl or ethyl, z?0.5 mol %, and y=99.5-85.0 mol %. The plasticizing agent has an intrinsic viscosity of between 0.20-0.40 dL/g. The composition for fabricating the polyacrylonitrile-based fiber precursor includes the plasticizing agent and a polyacrylonitrile-based copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity of between 0.41-0.75 dL/g.

Abstract: A positive resist composition including a base component (A) which exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, the base component (A) including a polymeric compound (A1) containing a structural unit (a0) represented by general formula (a0-1) (R2 represents a divalent linking group, and R3 represents a cyclic group containing —SO2— within the ring skeleton thereof) and a structural unit (a1) derived from an acrylate ester containing an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of maleic esters selected from compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III), as copolymerizable emulsifiers in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, in which A is a C3-C40 alkyl group; X, Y and Z independently are hydrogen or methyl; B and D independently are sulfate, phosphate or hydrogen; n and p independently are numbers in the range from 0 to 40; and m is a number in the range from 2 to 40.

Abstract: A positive resist composition including a base component (A) which exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, the resin component (A) including at least one structural unit (a0) selected from the group consisting of a structural unit represented by general formula (a0-1) [R2 represents a divalent linking group, and R3 represents a cyclic group containing —SO2— within the ring skeleton thereof] and a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester containing a lactone-containing cyclic group, and the polymeric compound (A1) containing an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group within the structure thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a superhydrophobic film composed of a polymer having surface microstructures (irregularities) and in particular to a method for producing a superhydrophobic film that utilizes a phase separation phenomenon caused by a polymerization reaction by energy ray irradiation and to a superhydrophobic film formed by this production method. The method includes a step of preparing a film-forming composition (X) by mixing a polymerizable compound (A) that can be polymerized by energy ray irradiation and a compound (B) that is compatible with the polymerizable compound (A) but incompatible with a polymer of the polymerizable compound (A), a step of forming a layer of the film-forming composition (X); and a step of removing the compound (B) after polymerizing the polymerizable compound (A), in which the compound (B) is liquid or solid, has a molecular weight of 500 or less, and has a saturation vapor pressure of 400 Pa or less at 25° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymerisable liquid crystals compound (I) having a liquid crystalline phase and to liquid crystalline compositions comprising compounds (I), their use as birefringence layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophilic silicone which has a predetermined number of silicon atoms and a high purity and is suitable for producing an ophthalmic device and a process for preparing the same. The silicone compound is represented by formula (1) with a purity of 95% by weight or higher, wherein m is one value out of the integers of from 3 to 10, n is one value out of the integers of from 1 to 10, R1 is one out of alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R2 is one out of a hydrogen atom and a methyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising at least one dielectric layer, said dielectric layer comprising a crosslinked organic compound based on at least one compound which is radically crosslinkable and a method of making the electronic device.

Abstract: This invention relates to liquid crystal compositions, and polymer networks and articles comprising the compositions. The compositions comprise at least one compound of the group of compounds represented by the structures of each of the following Formulas (IV), (V) and (VI), as defined herein. A process for making the composition is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition at least comprising particles made of nonoxidatively polymerized vegetable oil which has been crosslinked by way of functional groups, as component (A), at least one thermoplastic polymer, as component (B), optionally at least one resin, as component (C), optionally at least one filler, as component (D), and optionally further additives, use thereof and a process for production thereof.

Abstract: The invention describes curable liquid acryloyl group containing compositions, which are produced by reacting monofunctional vinyl compounds and multifunctional acrylic esters with ?-dicarbonyl group containing compounds having two activated hydrogen atoms in its methylene position. These material can be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical polymerization, UV (ultraviolet) or electron-beam radiation. The curable liquid compositions are suitable for producing curable coatings, printing inks, adhesives, or molding compositions.

Abstract: A polymer contains a constituent unit having a specific acetal skeleton. This polymer is able to be used as a resist resin in DUV excimer laser lithography, electron beam lithography, EUV lithography, or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device capable of reducing the probability of image sticking. The liquid crystal display device comprises a pair of substrates, and a liquid crystal layer between the substrates, wherein at least one of the substrates comprises an alignment film and a polymer layer on the alignment film, and the polymer layer is formed by polymerization of a polymerizable monomer triggered by a polymerization initiator existing at a concentration of 1 mol % or lower relative to the polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: A photochromic coating exhibiting improved performance and photochromic lenses made using the coating. The coating has excellent photochromic darkening and fatigue properties. The coating formulation is made from a monomer blend having at least two different types of monomers. A metal salt catalyst is used along with an initiator. An antioxidant is used in combination with a hindered amine light stabilizer. The coating is suitable for use in an in-mold coating process.

Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials contain a functionalized alkyl ethoxylate to reduce glistenings.

Abstract: A single phase aqueous composition suitable for thermal inkjet printing comprises a mixture of curable materials including at least two curable oligomers; and one or more co-solvents for the curable materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polymerization mixture suitable as a dispersant and comprising a copolymer. In the process, a vinyloxyalkylpolyether derivative is reacted with an acid monomer derivative with formation of the copolymer in the presence of a free radical polymerization initiator by free radical polymerization, the free radical polymerization taking place in a medium which contains less than 25% by weight of water and in totality more than 60% by weight of copolymer, vinyloxyalkylpolyether derivative and acid monomer derivative.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery that certain electron poor olefins combined with nucleophiles and a base catalyst are useful as adhesive compositions for the electronic packaging industry. In particular, the adhesive formulations set forth herein are useful as low temperature curing formulations with high adhesion to a variety of substrates. Invention formulations typically cure at about 80° C. and have a potlife of about 24 hours. The formulations cure by the well-known Michael addition reaction.

Abstract: A composite including interpenetrating networks of an organic polymer, such as from an acrylate or olefin, having urethane groups; and an inorganic polymer, the composite having a low or no-shrinkage characteristic, and a method for making the composite, as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic materials. These materials, especially useful as intraocular lens materials, contain one or more aryl acrylic hydrophobic monomers as principal device-forming monomers and a tack-reducing macromer additive. In addition to their use as intraocular lens materials, the present materials are also suitable for use in other ophthalmic or otorhinolaryngological devices, such as contact lenses, keratoprostheses, corneal inlays or rings; otological ventilation tubes and nasal implants.

Abstract: The purpose the invention is to provide a polymerizable liquid crystal compound which has an excellent solubility with other compounds, a high homeotropic property, and a spirobiindan-backbone, and a liquid crystal composition comprising this compound. The purpose is attained with a polymerizable liquid crystal compound represented by Formula (1). A polymer which is excellent in many characteristics can be obtained from this compound and a formed body having optical anisotropy, produced from this polymer can be obtained. In Formula (1), G is a single bond or oxygen; R is hydrogen, methyl (Me) or a group represented by Formula (a), wherein at least two of R are groups represented by Formula (a); P is a polymerizable group represented by any of Formula (P1) to Formula (P8). In Formula (a), a desirable A is 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; Z is a bonding group; m is an integer of 0 to 3; X0 is a single bond or alkylene; Z0 is a single bond, —O—, —OCO—, or —OCOO—; X is a single bond or alkylene.

Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials contain a hydrophilic side-chain macromer for glistening resistance.

Abstract: A homopolymer having a monomer unit such as an isopropylidene diallylmalonate unit; a process for producing said homopolymer comprising the step of homopolymerising a monomer such as isopropylidene diallylmalonate; a copolymer containing said monomer unit and an ethylene unit and/or ?-olefin unit; and a process for producing said copolymer comprising the step of copolymerizing a monomer such as isopropylidene diallylmalonate with at least ethylene and/or an ?-olefin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified styrene-maleic acid copolymer obtained by reacting a carboxylic acid group in a styrene-maleic acid copolymer with a halogen and/or epoxy compound. The modified styrene-maleic acid copolymer is useful as a low profile additive for a thermosetting resin, a water-absorbing material, etc.

Abstract: A polyester prepared by free radical polymerization of an unsaturated polyester prepolymer, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation of said prepolymer is disclosed. Coatings comprising the same are also disclosed, as are substrates coated at least in part with such coating.

Abstract: A fluorinated polyoxyalkylene glycol diester surfactant of formula 1 B—X—COCH2O—[—CpH2pO—]n—CH2CO—X—Ra??(1) wherein B is M or Ra, M is an ionizable hydrogen, ammonium, alkali metal, or alkaline earth metal, p is from about 2 to about 4, n is from about 5 to about 43, X is O, S, or SCH2CH2O, Ra is Rf(CH2CF2)d—(CgH2g)—; Rf[OCF2CF2]r(CgH2g)—; Rf(CH2)h[(CF2CF2)i(CH2CH2)j]k-; or RfOY—; Y is CFHCF2O(CH2CH2O)v-(CgH2g)—; CFHCF2O(CwH2w)—; or CF(CF3)CONH—(CgH2g)—; each Rf is independently CcF(2c+1) wherein c is 1 to about 6; d is 1 to about 3; g is 1 to about 4; or 1; r is 1 to about 4; h is 1 to about 6; i, j, and k are each independently 1, 2, or 3, or a mixture thereof; provided that the total number of carbon atoms in Rf(CH2)h[(CF2CF2)i(CH2CH2)j]k— is from about 8 to about 22; v is 1 to about 4; and w is from about 2 to about 12.

Abstract: A polymerization curable composition comprising a specific polyfunctional polymerizable monomer having a hard molecular structure with an L-scale Rockwell hardness of its homopolymer of 60 or more, a specific polyfunctional polymerizable monomer and a photochromic compound, a photochromic lens substrate composed of a cured product of the polymerization curable composition, and a lens comprising the photochromic lens substrate. The substrate and lens show excellent photochromic properties such as high color development density and high fading rate, and the cured product has excellent substrate properties such as hardness, heat resistance and impact resistance as well as strength (toughness) that allows for its use in rimless spectacles.

Abstract: A polymerization reaction mixture for the cationic polymerization of unsaturated biological oils (e.g. vegetable oils and animals oils) based on the cationic reaction of double bonds initiated by superacids is provided. The polymerized oils have a viscosity about 10 to 200 times higher than the initial oil and relatively high unsaturation (only about 10-30% lower than that of initial oils).

Abstract: A syrup composition of the present invention comprises a mixture of monomers (A), each having a molecular mass of 130 to 300 and one (meth)acryloyl group; a resin (C) which is soluble in the monomers (A) and has a glass transition temperature of 20 to 155° C.; a wax (D); and a tertiary amine (E), wherein the monomers (A) contain a heterocyclic ring-containing (meth)acrylate (a1), an oligoethylene glycol monoalkyl ether (meth)acrylate (a2), and a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate (a3) having a hydroxyalkyl group with 2 or 3 carbon atoms. The syrup composition does not substantially contain a polyvalent metal soap.

Abstract: Microstructured optical films and polymerizable resin compositions comprising at one aromatic monomer or oligomer having at least two polymerizable (meth)acrylate groups and a fluorenol (meth)acrylate monomer.

Abstract: Photopolymer-based dielectric materials are provided with methods for preparing the same. Composites and electronic devices including such dielectric materials also are provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polyvinyl alcohol having a 1,2-glycol bond in a side chain, and a process for preparing the polyvinyl alcolnol wherein there is no generation of dimethyl carbonate hence no need of a process of eliminating dimethyl carbonate in the recovering process of waste liquid after hydrolysis. Also, even when an introduction amount of 1,2-glycol bonds is increased, there is no deterioration of solubility in a hydrolyzing solution (methanol) of a copolymer (paste) before hydrolysis. Further, water-insolubility is not lowered even in experiencing thermal history. Specifically, there is provided a polyvinyl alcohol having a 1,2-glycol bond in a side chain obtained by hydrolyzing a copolymer of a vinyl ester monomer and a compound shown in the formula (1) wherein the hydrolysis degree of the polyvinyl alcohol is at least 60% by mol.

Abstract: A thermally stable diamine compound of formula (I?) is proposed as well as polymers, copolymers, polyamic acids, polyamic acid esters, or polyimides based on such compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal-containing compositions comprising a metal-containing precursor unit (MU), a prepolymer unit (PU), and a catalyst or an initiator capable of inducing a combining reaction of ethylenically unsaturated groups of the metal-containing precursor unit and the prepolymer unit. In another embodiment, the composition comprises MU and a catalyst or initiator capable of inducing a combining reaction of the metal-containing precursor units. Both MU and PU contain additional functional groups, which may be selected to impart compatibility with each other and to produce optically clear films. The metal-containing compositions can be used to produce films or articles having a transmittance of at least 90% and index of refraction in the range of 1.4 to 1.8 in the 400-700 nm range of light and 1.4 to 2.4 in the 150-400 nm range of light.

Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials comprise di-block or tri-block macromers containing hydrophilic side-chains. The materials have improved glistening resistance.