Patent classifications
C08L75/16
Polycarbonate diol, polycarbonate diol-containing composition, polycarbonate diol production method, and polyurethane
Provided is a polycarbonate polyol used as a raw material of a polyurethane that yields a polyurethane solution having good storage stability and exhibits excellent flexibility and solvent resistance. This polycarbonate polyol is a polycarbonate diol that includes structural units represented by the following Formulae (A) and (B), wherein, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and, in this range of the number of carbon atoms, optionally have an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a substituent containing these atoms; and R.sup.3 represents a linear aliphatic hydrocarbon having 3 or 4 carbon atoms. This polycarbonate diol has a molecular weight of 500 to 5,000, and the value of the following Formula (I) is 0.3 to 20.0: (Content ratio of branched-chain moiety in polymer)/(Content ratio of carbonate group in polymer)×100(%) (I). ##STR00001##
Polycarbonate diol, polycarbonate diol-containing composition, polycarbonate diol production method, and polyurethane
Provided is a polycarbonate polyol used as a raw material of a polyurethane that yields a polyurethane solution having good storage stability and exhibits excellent flexibility and solvent resistance. This polycarbonate polyol is a polycarbonate diol that includes structural units represented by the following Formulae (A) and (B), wherein, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and, in this range of the number of carbon atoms, optionally have an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a substituent containing these atoms; and R.sup.3 represents a linear aliphatic hydrocarbon having 3 or 4 carbon atoms. This polycarbonate diol has a molecular weight of 500 to 5,000, and the value of the following Formula (I) is 0.3 to 20.0: (Content ratio of branched-chain moiety in polymer)/(Content ratio of carbonate group in polymer)×100(%) (I). ##STR00001##
A MATERIAL FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF OPHTHALMIC IMPLANTS BY PHOTO-POLYMERIZATION METHOD
Composite materials, specifically to materials used in medicine, in particular, in ophthalmology for the manufacturing of optical ophthalmic implants, mainly intraocular lenses (IOL), intended for vision correction after cataract removal. The polymerization rate of the material is controlled in order to eliminate defects in the ophthalmic implant profile, control the geometric dimensions, reduce the finished product glistening while keeping optimal physical and mechanical properties. The material for the manufacturing of ophthalmic implants by photo-polymerization method includes: a) 60-70 wt. % oligomer of urethanedi(meth)acrylate with terminal (meth)acrylate fragments; b) 20-40 wt. % of (meth)acrylate monomers with aromatic substituents in the side chain; c) 5-25 wt. % of (meth)acrylate monomers with aliphatic branched substituents in the side chain; d) at least 0.2 wt. % of a UV-absorbing component; e) 0.1 to 1 wt. % of photopolymerization initiator; and f) 0.005 to 0.5 wt. % of a radical polymerization inhibitor.
A MATERIAL FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF OPHTHALMIC IMPLANTS BY PHOTO-POLYMERIZATION METHOD
Composite materials, specifically to materials used in medicine, in particular, in ophthalmology for the manufacturing of optical ophthalmic implants, mainly intraocular lenses (IOL), intended for vision correction after cataract removal. The polymerization rate of the material is controlled in order to eliminate defects in the ophthalmic implant profile, control the geometric dimensions, reduce the finished product glistening while keeping optimal physical and mechanical properties. The material for the manufacturing of ophthalmic implants by photo-polymerization method includes: a) 60-70 wt. % oligomer of urethanedi(meth)acrylate with terminal (meth)acrylate fragments; b) 20-40 wt. % of (meth)acrylate monomers with aromatic substituents in the side chain; c) 5-25 wt. % of (meth)acrylate monomers with aliphatic branched substituents in the side chain; d) at least 0.2 wt. % of a UV-absorbing component; e) 0.1 to 1 wt. % of photopolymerization initiator; and f) 0.005 to 0.5 wt. % of a radical polymerization inhibitor.
Photopolymerizable compositions including a urethane component and a reactive diluent, articles, and methods
The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition comprising 50-90 wt % of at least one urethane component, 5-50 wt % of at least one reactive diluent, 0.1-5 wt % of a photoinitiator, and optionally an inhibitor, wherein said composition has a viscosity at a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius of 10 Pa.Math.s or less, as determined using a magnetic bearing rheometer using a 40 mm cone and plate measuring system at a shear rate of 0.1 l/s. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition, in which the article exhibits an elongation at break of 25% or greater. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article including (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized urethane component and/or reactive diluent remaining after step (ii). Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object. A system is also provided, including a display that displays a 3D model of an article; and one or more processors that, in response to the 3D model selected by a user, cause a 3D printer to create a physical object of an article.
Photopolymerizable compositions including a urethane component and a reactive diluent, articles, and methods
The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition comprising 50-90 wt % of at least one urethane component, 5-50 wt % of at least one reactive diluent, 0.1-5 wt % of a photoinitiator, and optionally an inhibitor, wherein said composition has a viscosity at a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius of 10 Pa.Math.s or less, as determined using a magnetic bearing rheometer using a 40 mm cone and plate measuring system at a shear rate of 0.1 l/s. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition, in which the article exhibits an elongation at break of 25% or greater. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article including (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized urethane component and/or reactive diluent remaining after step (ii). Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object. A system is also provided, including a display that displays a 3D model of an article; and one or more processors that, in response to the 3D model selected by a user, cause a 3D printer to create a physical object of an article.
Decorative film, composition, method for producing decorative film, and method for producing three-dimensional molded product provided with decorative film
To provide a decorative film whereby cracking is suppressed when the decorative film is adhered to a three-dimensional molded product while it is being stretched or in a stretched state. To further provide a composition, a method for producing the decorative film, and a method for producing a three-dimensional molded product provided with the decorative film. The decorative film has at least a base film and a fluororesin layer containing a fluororesin having a crosslinked structure, characterized in that the fluororesin layer contains a urethane bond and an allophanate bond, and the average molecular weight between crosslinking-points of the fluororesin layer is more than 50,000 and at most 100,000.
Decorative film, composition, method for producing decorative film, and method for producing three-dimensional molded product provided with decorative film
To provide a decorative film whereby cracking is suppressed when the decorative film is adhered to a three-dimensional molded product while it is being stretched or in a stretched state. To further provide a composition, a method for producing the decorative film, and a method for producing a three-dimensional molded product provided with the decorative film. The decorative film has at least a base film and a fluororesin layer containing a fluororesin having a crosslinked structure, characterized in that the fluororesin layer contains a urethane bond and an allophanate bond, and the average molecular weight between crosslinking-points of the fluororesin layer is more than 50,000 and at most 100,000.
RESIN COMPOSITION, ENCAPSULATION STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN COMPOSITION
A resin composition is provided, which includes a first polymer and a second polymer. The first polymer is formed by a reaction of an epoxy resin modified with a first elastic molecular segment and an epoxy resin curing agent. The second polymer is formed by a polymerization of an acrylate modified with a second elastic molecular segment.
RESIN COMPOSITION, ENCAPSULATION STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN COMPOSITION
A resin composition is provided, which includes a first polymer and a second polymer. The first polymer is formed by a reaction of an epoxy resin modified with a first elastic molecular segment and an epoxy resin curing agent. The second polymer is formed by a polymerization of an acrylate modified with a second elastic molecular segment.