A polymerizable composition includes (a) at least one 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound and (b) at least one ionic compound including a specific anion.

An active energy ray curable composition is provided. The active energy ray curable composition includes a polymerizable monomer (A) and a polymerization initiator (B). The polymerization initiator (B) includes a skin-sensitizing polymerization initiator (B1) in an amount less than 1.0% by mass but not less than 0.1% by mass of the active energy ray curable composition, and 99.0% by mass or more of the active energy ray curable composition consists of non-skin-sensitizing constituents.

An active energy ray curable composition is provided. The active energy ray curable composition includes a polymerizable monomer (A) and a polymerization initiator (B). The polymerization initiator (B) includes a skin-sensitizing polymerization initiator (B1) in an amount less than 1.0% by mass but not less than 0.1% by mass of the active energy ray curable composition, and 99.0% by mass or more of the active energy ray curable composition consists of non-skin-sensitizing constituents.

The disclosure relates to compositions containing 1,1-disubstituted alkene compounds capable of preparing polymers having glass transition temperatures above room temperature. The present teaching also relates to polymers prepared 1,1-disubstituted alkene compounds which exhibit glass transition temperatures of 60° C. The disclosure also relate to methods for enhancing the glass transition temperatures of polymers prepared from 1,1-disubstituted alkene compounds.

The present invention relates to aqueous polymer-silicon oil hybrid compositions in the form of aqueous dispersions of finely divided polymer-silicon oil hybrid particles which comprise at least one water-insoluble polymer P made of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, at least one surface-active substance and at least non-polymerizable, non-polar silicon oil. The present invention relates in particular to the use of these compositions as additives in aqueous coating and printing ink compositions.

The present invention relates to aqueous polymer-silicon oil hybrid compositions in the form of aqueous dispersions of finely divided polymer-silicon oil hybrid particles which comprise at least one water-insoluble polymer P made of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, at least one surface-active substance and at least non-polymerizable, non-polar silicon oil. The present invention relates in particular to the use of these compositions as additives in aqueous coating and printing ink compositions.

A curing agent composition is capable of curing a base resin containing a 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound. The curing agent composition contains a specific 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound and an initiator. A two-part mixing adhesive contains the curing agent composition and a base resin containing another specific 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound.

A curing agent composition is capable of curing a base resin containing a 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound. The curing agent composition contains a specific 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound and an initiator. A two-part mixing adhesive contains the curing agent composition and a base resin containing another specific 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound.

The optical fibers disclosed is a single mode optical fiber comprising a core region and a cladding region surrounding and directly adjacent to the core region. The core region can have a radius r.sub.1 in a range from 3 μm to 7 μm and a relative refractive index profile Δ.sub.1 having a maximum relative refractive index Δ.sub.1max in the range from 0.25% to 0.50%. The cladding region can include a first outer cladding region and a second outer cladding region surrounding and directly adjacent to the first outer cladding region. The first outer cladding region can have a radius r.sub.4a. The second outer cladding region can have a radius r.sub.4b less than or equal to 45 μm and comprising silica based glass doped with titania.

The optical fibers disclosed is a single mode optical fiber comprising a core region and a cladding region surrounding and directly adjacent to the core region. The core region can have a radius r.sub.1 in a range from 3 μm to 7 μm and a relative refractive index profile Δ.sub.1 having a maximum relative refractive index Δ.sub.1max in the range from 0.25% to 0.50%. The cladding region can include a first outer cladding region and a second outer cladding region surrounding and directly adjacent to the first outer cladding region. The first outer cladding region can have a radius r.sub.4a. The second outer cladding region can have a radius r.sub.4b less than or equal to 45 μm and comprising silica based glass doped with titania.