Abstract:
A method is provided for making certain diaryliodonium salt photoinitiators, based on the initial formation of a diaryliodonium bisulfate. Methylene chloride is substituted for acetic acid during the reaction between potassium iodate and benzene in the presence of acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid. The diaryliodonium bisulfate is then reacted with a counterion source, such as a metal salt, to produce the desired diaryliodonium salt which can be used as a photoinitiator. The iodonium salt photoinitiators made by the method of the present invention can be used to make UV curable compositions.
Abstract:
UV curable coating compositions are provided based on the use of a Group VIa onium salt photoinitiator in combination with an organic resin, such as an alkoxylated melamine, or ureaformaldehyde or phenolformaldehyde resin. The coating compositions can be applied to a variety of substrates and thereafter cured with UV light, followed by a heating step.
Abstract:
A method is described for forming an image or design on the surface of a substrate by treating the substrate with a photoinitiator, such as triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate. A mask can be placed on the treated substrate which is exposed to radiant energy, resulting in the formation of a cationic polymerization catalyst on the exposed substrate surface. The substrate can then be contacted with a cationically polymerizable organic material, such as an epoxy resin, resulting in the formation of an adherent organic film on the surface of the substrate which has been exposed.
Abstract:
The invention consists of a rapidly crosslinkable, two-component silicone elastomer together with a specially designed tray that serves as a form for the silicone resin and forms an integral portion of a dental appliance.
Abstract:
The invention consists of a rapidly crosslinkable, two-component silicone elastomer together with a specially designed tray that serves as a form for the silicone resin and forms an integral portion of a dental appliance.
Abstract:
Novel radiation-curable or photopolymerizable compositions and methods of use thereof as cured coatings are disclosed. The invention pertains to radiation-curable compositions which contain, in addition to typical components of radiation-curable epoxide and oxetane compositions, a free radical photoinitiator.
Abstract:
An apparatus for continuously monitoring a photopolymerization reaction in real time by optical pyrometry includes a housing having a chamber; a sample mount that may be disposed within the chamber; a light source for supplying light to induce a photopolymerization reaction in a monomer sample disposed on the sample mount; and an optical pyrometer that may be attached to the housing for measuring temperature of the monomer sample. The temperature of the sample with respect to time is used to monitor progress of the reaction. Another apparatus for monitoring a photopolymerization reaction combines optical pyrometry and infrared spectroscopy. The apparatus includes a sample mount disposed in a beam of an infrared spectrometer a light source for supplying light to induce a photopolymerization reaction in a monomer sample disposed on the sample mount and an optical pyrometer for measuring temperature of the monomer sample.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compounds of the formulas which are useful as monomers in photopolymerizable compositions. Also disclosed are methods of polymerizing these monomers, and polymers produced thereby.
Abstract:
Propenyl ether monomers of formula VA(OCH.dbd.CHCH.sub.3).sub.nwherein n is an integer from one to six and A is selected from cyclic ethers, polyether and alkanes are disclosed. The monomers are readily polymerized in the presence of cationic photoinitiators, when exposed to actinic radiation, to form poly(propenyl ethers) that are useful for coatings, sealants, varnishes and adhesives. Compositions for preparing polymeric coatings comprising the compounds of formula V together with particular cationic photoinitiators are also disclosed, as are processes for making the monomers from allyl halides and readily available alcohols. The process involves rearranging the resulting allyl ethers to propenyl ethers.
Abstract:
A photochemical grafting process permits the attachment of free radically polymerizable monomers to the surface of aryl polysulfone membranes. The process, which does not use sensitizers, results in membrane compositions which can be used for ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes and which exhibit low or non-fouling characteristics.