The present invention relates to a radical scavenging and anti-yellowing composition for polymeric materials and compositions containing the same. The invention further relates to medical devices comprising a composition according to the invention and to a method of sterilizing such devices.

The present invention relates to a radical scavenging and anti-yellowing composition for polymeric materials and compositions containing the same. The invention further relates to medical devices comprising a composition according to the invention and to a method of sterilizing such devices.

The present invention relates to a radical scavenging and anti-yellowing composition for polymeric materials and compositions containing the same. The invention further relates to medical devices comprising a composition according to the invention and to a method of sterilizing such devices.

Described herein are fluoropolymer compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) wherein X.sup.1 is selected from O or S; L is a divalent linking group comprising at least one aromatic ring; O and X.sup.2 comprises a carbon-carbon double bond. In one embodiment, the phthalonitrile-containing compound is added to a composition comprising (i) a fluorinated elastomeric gum, wherein the fluorinated elastomeric gum comprises a fluoropolymer having a cure-site and (ii) a peroxide curing system. ##STR00001##

Described herein are fluoropolymer compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) wherein X.sup.1 is selected from O or S; L is a divalent linking group comprising at least one aromatic ring; O and X.sup.2 comprises a carbon-carbon double bond. In one embodiment, the phthalonitrile-containing compound is added to a composition comprising (i) a fluorinated elastomeric gum, wherein the fluorinated elastomeric gum comprises a fluoropolymer having a cure-site and (ii) a peroxide curing system. ##STR00001##

Described herein are fluoropolymer compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) wherein X.sup.1 is selected from O or S; L is a divalent linking group comprising at least one aromatic ring; O and X.sup.2 comprises a carbon-carbon double bond. In one embodiment, the phthalonitrile-containing compound is added to a composition comprising (i) a fluorinated elastomeric gum, wherein the fluorinated elastomeric gum comprises a fluoropolymer having a cure-site and (ii) a peroxide curing system. ##STR00001##

A 3D printable resin is provided. The 3D printable resin includes a polystyrene and at least one of a solubilizing crosslinker or a solubilizing polymer. Alternatively, a ring-opened polyester copolymer is provided. The ring-opened polyester copolymer is a product of a reaction between a cyclohexene anhydride and a glycidol allyl ether. In addition, A polyester resin is provided. The polyester resin includes a product of a reaction between a cyclohexene anhydride and a glycidol allyl ether, a 4-arm thiol, and a photoinitiator.

A 3D printable resin is provided. The 3D printable resin includes a polystyrene and at least one of a solubilizing crosslinker or a solubilizing polymer. Alternatively, a ring-opened polyester copolymer is provided. The ring-opened polyester copolymer is a product of a reaction between a cyclohexene anhydride and a glycidol allyl ether. In addition, A polyester resin is provided. The polyester resin includes a product of a reaction between a cyclohexene anhydride and a glycidol allyl ether, a 4-arm thiol, and a photoinitiator.

Described herein are fluoropolymer compositions comprising a compound of Formula I wherein X.sup.1 is selected from O or S; L is a divalent linking group comprising at least one aromatic ring; and X.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a thiol group, and a nitrile group. In one embodiment, the phthalonitrile-containing compound is used to crosslink a dehydrohalogenated polymer, and optionally with a polyhydroxy curative. In another embodiment, the phthalonitrile-containing compound is added to a composition comprising (i) a fluorinated elastomeric gum, wherein the fluorinated elastomeric gum comprises a fluoropolymer having a cure-site and (ii) a peroxide curing system. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to a method for producing a master batch comprising between 0.01 and 50 wt. % of carbonaceous nanofillers and at least one sulphurated material such as elemental sulphur by melt compounding, and to the master batch thus produced and the different uses thereof. The invention also relates to a solid composition comprising carbonaceous nanofillers dispersed in a sulphurated material.