A dental restoration material composition includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound (A) having two or more (meth)acryloyloxy groups per molecule, a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B), a polymerization initiator (C), and an organic-inorganic composite filler (D). The mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-1) represented by formula (I), and a mono(meth)acrylic acid ester compound (B-2) represented by formula (II). R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a group represented by formula (i) or a group represented by formula (ii), and X is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an oxygen atom.

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Disclosed are an aqueous UV curable ink and the method of preparing the same. In particular, the disclosure relates to a UV curable aqueous dispersant and a method of preparing the same; a UV curable aqueous ink composition and a method of preparing the same; and a method of forming an image on a recording medium. The UV curable aqueous dispersant according to the disclosure, and the UV curable aqueous ink composition including the same have no limitations in selecting a material, and improve the texture and fastness of an object, which is subjected to printing, in the fields of textile.

Disclosed are an aqueous UV curable ink and the method of preparing the same. In particular, the disclosure relates to a UV curable aqueous dispersant and a method of preparing the same; a UV curable aqueous ink composition and a method of preparing the same; and a method of forming an image on a recording medium. The UV curable aqueous dispersant according to the disclosure, and the UV curable aqueous ink composition including the same have no limitations in selecting a material, and improve the texture and fastness of an object, which is subjected to printing, in the fields of textile.

A photocurable composition is provided. A cured product formed by curing the photocurable composition has reworkability and excellent heat resistance while having flexibility. The photocurable composition includes a telechelic acrylic polymer having an acryloyl group at both ends; a polyfunctional acrylic polymer having acryloyl groups; a monofunctional acrylic monomer; and a fumed silica including at least one of a hydrophilic fumed silica or a fumed silica having a polar group. The photocurable composition has a Martens hardness of 0.07 to 0.75 N/mm.sup.2, where the Martens hardness is a hardness after the photocurable composition is cured.

A photocurable composition is provided. A cured product formed by curing the photocurable composition has reworkability and excellent heat resistance while having flexibility. The photocurable composition includes a telechelic acrylic polymer having an acryloyl group at both ends; a polyfunctional acrylic polymer having acryloyl groups; a monofunctional acrylic monomer; and a fumed silica including at least one of a hydrophilic fumed silica or a fumed silica having a polar group. The photocurable composition has a Martens hardness of 0.07 to 0.75 N/mm.sup.2, where the Martens hardness is a hardness after the photocurable composition is cured.

A system for fabricating a dental restoration to restore a tooth at a restoration site in a dentition of a patient is disclosed. The dentition includes a restoration dental arch and an opposing dental arch. The restoration dental arch include the restoration site and the opposing dental arch is opposite the restoration dental arch. The system includes an impression apparatus, a motion capture apparatus, an interface apparatus, and a restoration design system. The impression apparatus is configured to capture an impression of the dentition of the patient. The motion capture apparatus is configured to capture a plurality of location data points that represent the locations of the opposing dental arch relative to the restoration dental arch. The interference model generation system is configured to generate an interference model for the restoration site. The restoration design system is for designing a restoration using the interference model.

A system for fabricating a dental restoration to restore a tooth at a restoration site in a dentition of a patient is disclosed. The dentition includes a restoration dental arch and an opposing dental arch. The restoration dental arch include the restoration site and the opposing dental arch is opposite the restoration dental arch. The system includes an impression apparatus, a motion capture apparatus, an interface apparatus, and a restoration design system. The impression apparatus is configured to capture an impression of the dentition of the patient. The motion capture apparatus is configured to capture a plurality of location data points that represent the locations of the opposing dental arch relative to the restoration dental arch. The interference model generation system is configured to generate an interference model for the restoration site. The restoration design system is for designing a restoration using the interference model.

The present disclosure relates to polymer compositions, articles formed from polymer compositions, methods of making polymer compositions, and methods of making articles including polymer compositions. In at least one embodiment, a composition includes: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin. A composition of the present disclosure may further include a polypropylene polymer. A polar polymer may be an ethylene-acrylic-acid-copolymer, ethylene acrylate copolymer, a polyvinyl acetate, or combination(s) thereof. In at least one embodiment, a film includes a composition having: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin.

The present disclosure relates to polymer compositions, articles formed from polymer compositions, methods of making polymer compositions, and methods of making articles including polymer compositions. In at least one embodiment, a composition includes: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin. A composition of the present disclosure may further include a polypropylene polymer. A polar polymer may be an ethylene-acrylic-acid-copolymer, ethylene acrylate copolymer, a polyvinyl acetate, or combination(s) thereof. In at least one embodiment, a film includes a composition having: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin.

Provided herein is a copolymer of ethylene and acrylate(s) having a melt flow index (MFI) greater than or equal to 50 g/10 minutes, obtained by free-radical copolymerisation under high pressure carried out in a tubular reactor, and methods of using the same. Also provided herein is a thermoplastic composition, particularly intended to be extruded or injection moulded, having one or more copolymers of ethylene and acrylate(s) at a content ranging from 0.1 to 20 wt. %, and one or more thermoplastic polymers.