A thermally responsive shape memory polymer (SMP) actuator includes a body having at least one non-linear segment arranged between first and second ends, with the body comprising a plurality of dots, rods, or layers of SMP material. The SMP material my include a linear aliphatic thermoplastic polyester and at least one other polymer. The non-linear segment may have a substantially flat zig-zag shape arranged between first and second substantially straight segments. A prosthetic device may include multiple thermally responsive shape memory actuators and a movable joint arranged between structural members having anchors associated therewith. At least one first SMP actuator provides pivotal movement in a first direction, and at least one second SMP actuator provides pivotal movement in a second direction. Methods for forming SMP actuators include body formation by additive manufacturing, heating the body to a glass transition temperature range while applying tension, and cooling the body.

A thermally responsive shape memory polymer (SMP) actuator includes a body having at least one non-linear segment arranged between first and second ends, with the body comprising a plurality of dots, rods, or layers of SMP material. The SMP material my include a linear aliphatic thermoplastic polyester and at least one other polymer. The non-linear segment may have a substantially flat zig-zag shape arranged between first and second substantially straight segments. A prosthetic device may include multiple thermally responsive shape memory actuators and a movable joint arranged between structural members having anchors associated therewith. At least one first SMP actuator provides pivotal movement in a first direction, and at least one second SMP actuator provides pivotal movement in a second direction. Methods for forming SMP actuators include body formation by additive manufacturing, heating the body to a glass transition temperature range while applying tension, and cooling the body.

A resin composition includes a core-shell rubber, a vinyl-containing benzoxazine resin and a maleimide resin, wherein the core-shell rubber has a core-shell ratio of 6.0:4.0 to 9.5:0.5. The resin composition may be used to make various articles, such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and achieves improvements in at least one, more or all of the properties including dissipation factor, copper foil peeling strength (3 μm copper foil), ten-layer board T300 thermal resistance, ten-layer board glass transition temperature, ten-layer board delamination temperature, inner resin flow, and resin filling property of open area.

A resin composition includes a core-shell rubber, a vinyl-containing benzoxazine resin and a maleimide resin, wherein the core-shell rubber has a core-shell ratio of 6.0:4.0 to 9.5:0.5. The resin composition may be used to make various articles, such as a prepreg, a resin film, a laminate or a printed circuit board, and achieves improvements in at least one, more or all of the properties including dissipation factor, copper foil peeling strength (3 μm copper foil), ten-layer board T300 thermal resistance, ten-layer board glass transition temperature, ten-layer board delamination temperature, inner resin flow, and resin filling property of open area.

Silicon containing polyamine scale inhibitors derived from poly(primary amine)s are disclosed. The scale inhibitors can be used to reduce siliceous scale formation in industrial process streams such as alumina recovery process streams, nuclear waste streams and kraft paper mill effluent streams.

A resin block suitable for dental cutting work may include a resin matrix (A) and spherical filler (B) whose average particle size ranges from 230 to 1000 nm. When 10 mm thick and measured with a colorimeter, the lightness (V) is less than 5.0 and the saturation (C) is less than 2.0 in a Munsell color system of colored light on a black background and a white background. When 1 mm thick, the lightness (V) is less than 5.0 and the saturation (C) is 0.05 or more on a black background, but on a white background, the lightness (V) is 6.0 or more and the saturation (C) is less than 2.0 for Munsell colored light. Resin blocks can be used for dental restoration such that dental prostheses produced from the block not using a pigment/dye are compatible with natural teeth color tone, and the color tone compatibility endures.

A resin block suitable for dental cutting work may include a resin matrix (A) and spherical filler (B) whose average particle size ranges from 230 to 1000 nm. When 10 mm thick and measured with a colorimeter, the lightness (V) is less than 5.0 and the saturation (C) is less than 2.0 in a Munsell color system of colored light on a black background and a white background. When 1 mm thick, the lightness (V) is less than 5.0 and the saturation (C) is 0.05 or more on a black background, but on a white background, the lightness (V) is 6.0 or more and the saturation (C) is less than 2.0 for Munsell colored light. Resin blocks can be used for dental restoration such that dental prostheses produced from the block not using a pigment/dye are compatible with natural teeth color tone, and the color tone compatibility endures.

The present invention provides an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition in which fewer defects are generated in any development treatment of alkali development and organic solvent development, a pattern forming method, a method for manufacturing an electronic device, and a resin. The actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition of an embodiment of the present invention includes a resin having a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) and a repeating unit having an acid-decomposable group, and a photoacid generator.

##STR00001##

The present invention provides an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition in which fewer defects are generated in any development treatment of alkali development and organic solvent development, a pattern forming method, a method for manufacturing an electronic device, and a resin. The actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition of an embodiment of the present invention includes a resin having a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) and a repeating unit having an acid-decomposable group, and a photoacid generator.

##STR00001##

In slot-die coating, shrinkage of a PVA film when heating after the application of a PVA solution onto an anchor layer formed on the outer surface of a preform for a plastic bottle is suppressed. A leveling agent such as a siloxane is added to the PVA solution.