Described are radiation-curable formulations which produce coatings having high adhesion to sheets and low contraction. Also described is use of the radiation-curable formulations, and processes for coating sheets by means of these formulations.

Described are radiation-curable formulations which produce coatings having high adhesion to sheets and low contraction. Also described is use of the radiation-curable formulations, and processes for coating sheets by means of these formulations.

The invention relates to fluoropolymer filament for use in 3-D printing, and 3-D printed fluoropolymer articles having low warpage, excellent chemical resistance, excellent water resistance, flame resistance, and good mechanical integrity. Additionally, the articles of the invention have good shelf life without the need for special packaging. In particular, the invention relates to filament, 3-D printed polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) articles, and in particular material extrusion 3-D printing. The articles may be formed from PVDF homopolymers, copolymers, such as KYNAR® resins from Arkema, as well as polymer blends with appropriately defined low shear melt viscosity. The PVDF may optionally be a filled PVDF formulation. The physical properties of the 3-D printed articles can be maximized and warpage minimized by optimizing processing parameters.

The invention relates to fluoropolymer filament for use in 3-D printing, and 3-D printed fluoropolymer articles having low warpage, excellent chemical resistance, excellent water resistance, flame resistance, and good mechanical integrity. Additionally, the articles of the invention have good shelf life without the need for special packaging. In particular, the invention relates to filament, 3-D printed polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) articles, and in particular material extrusion 3-D printing. The articles may be formed from PVDF homopolymers, copolymers, such as KYNAR® resins from Arkema, as well as polymer blends with appropriately defined low shear melt viscosity. The PVDF may optionally be a filled PVDF formulation. The physical properties of the 3-D printed articles can be maximized and warpage minimized by optimizing processing parameters.

Provided are [1] a furan resin comprising a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1); and [2] a method for producing a furan resin, comprising reacting a specific furan compound and a specific carbonyl compound in the presence of an acid catalyst:

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an organic group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms which may contain a hetero atom; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be connected to each other to form a cyclic structure.

A composite phase change material, including 65 to 80 parts of a phase change material and 20 to 35 parts of a binder by weight. The binder includes an acrylate monomer having a molecular weight of 50 to 300, an acrylate polymer having a molecular weight of 500 to 2000, and an initiator. The initiator in the composite phase change material can generate free radicals under the condition of ultraviolet light irradiation to initiate polymerization reactions between components of the composite phase change material, so that the composite phase change material is cured, thereby greatly accelerating a cure speed of the composite phase change material.

A composite phase change material, including 65 to 80 parts of a phase change material and 20 to 35 parts of a binder by weight. The binder includes an acrylate monomer having a molecular weight of 50 to 300, an acrylate polymer having a molecular weight of 500 to 2000, and an initiator. The initiator in the composite phase change material can generate free radicals under the condition of ultraviolet light irradiation to initiate polymerization reactions between components of the composite phase change material, so that the composite phase change material is cured, thereby greatly accelerating a cure speed of the composite phase change material.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising obtaining a mixture comprising at least one vinyl polymer, at least one organic acid, and at least one hydronium ion donor. In some embodiments, the method comprises reacting an —OH group of the B polymer chain segment with the at least one organic acid in the presence of the at least one hydronium ion donor, so as to form at least one polyvinyl ester. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing material comprising at least one reinforcement material and at least one polyvinyl ester.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising obtaining a mixture comprising at least one vinyl polymer, at least one organic acid, and at least one hydronium ion donor. In some embodiments, the method comprises reacting an —OH group of the B polymer chain segment with the at least one organic acid in the presence of the at least one hydronium ion donor, so as to form at least one polyvinyl ester. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing material comprising at least one reinforcement material and at least one polyvinyl ester.

An aqueous dispersion of resin particles comprising a dispersing group covalently bonded to the resin and at least one repeating unit of formula I, II and/or III and which is obtainable by contacting a compound A comprising at least 2 functional groups selected from the group of functional groups —X—C(═O)—CHR1-C(═O)—R2, —X—C(═O)—C≡C—R2; or —X—C(═O)—CR1=CR2-NR11R12, with a compound B comprising at least two —NH.sub.2, —NH.sub.3.sup.+ or —N═C═O, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R11 and R12 have the same meaning as that defined in the claims and wherein compound A and/or B comprise a dispersing group. The invention also includes a method of producing the aqueous dispersion and further relates to an aqueous inkjet ink comprising the resin particles.

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