The present invention relates to a polyurethane, which is particularly suitable as binder for a printing ink, which is obtainable by reacting: a) a polyol component including: i) at least one polytetramethylene glycol, ii) at least one diol having a molecular weight of not more than 200 g/mol being different from polytetramethylene glycol, iii) at least one trivalent or higher-valent alcohol having a molecular weight of not more than 6000 g/mol, b) an isocyanate component including at least one organic diisocyanate compound and c) at least one di-functional amine compound and at least one mono-functional amine compound.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane, which is particularly suitable as binder for a printing ink, which is obtainable by reacting: a) a polyol component including: i) at least one polytetramethylene glycol, ii) at least one diol having a molecular weight of not more than 200 g/mol being different from polytetramethylene glycol, iii) at least one trivalent or higher-valent alcohol having a molecular weight of not more than 6000 g/mol, b) an isocyanate component including at least one organic diisocyanate compound and c) at least one di-functional amine compound and at least one mono-functional amine compound.

There is provided a piezoelectric composite comprising a piezoelectric polymer and particles of a filler dispersed in the polymer, wherein the filler is in micro or nanoparticle form and is present in a filler:polymer weight ratio between about 1:99 and about 95:5. There is also provided an ink and ink cartridge for 3D printing of the piezoelectric composite. There is also provided a piezoelectric 3D printed material comprising the piezoelectric composite and a bifunctional material comprising the piezoelectric composite with one or more conductive electrodes adjacent to the piezoelectric composite. Methods of manufacture and uses thereof are also provided, including methods for 3D printing of a piezoelectric 3D printed material via solvent-cast or FDM 3D printing starting from the piezoelectric composite and/or the ink.

There is provided a piezoelectric composite comprising a piezoelectric polymer and particles of a filler dispersed in the polymer, wherein the filler is in micro or nanoparticle form and is present in a filler:polymer weight ratio between about 1:99 and about 95:5. There is also provided an ink and ink cartridge for 3D printing of the piezoelectric composite. There is also provided a piezoelectric 3D printed material comprising the piezoelectric composite and a bifunctional material comprising the piezoelectric composite with one or more conductive electrodes adjacent to the piezoelectric composite. Methods of manufacture and uses thereof are also provided, including methods for 3D printing of a piezoelectric 3D printed material via solvent-cast or FDM 3D printing starting from the piezoelectric composite and/or the ink.

An ink stabilizing composition includes a polymeric network including an acrylate polymer and a plurality of high aspect ratio particles each having an aspect ratio of about 2:1 to about 30:1 and an average particle diameter of about 0.5 to about 1.2 micrometers.

A conductive paste, for forming an electrode of a solar cell, includes (A) a conductive component, (B) an epoxy resin, (C) an imidazole and (D) a solvent. An amount of (C) the imidazole in the conductive paste is 0.1 to 1.0% by weight based on 100% by weight of the conductive paste excluding (D) the solvent.

A conductive paste, for forming an electrode of a solar cell, includes (A) a conductive component, (B) an epoxy resin, (C) an imidazole and (D) a solvent. An amount of (C) the imidazole in the conductive paste is 0.1 to 1.0% by weight based on 100% by weight of the conductive paste excluding (D) the solvent.

The present invention relates to a printing plate including a first silicone layer and a second silicone layer which have different ink acceptabilities on a support. An object of the present invention is to provide a printing plate that dispenses with a development step and that has excellent image reproducibility, ink repellency, ink acceptability, and printing durability.

The present invention relates to a printing plate including a first silicone layer and a second silicone layer which have different ink acceptabilities on a support. An object of the present invention is to provide a printing plate that dispenses with a development step and that has excellent image reproducibility, ink repellency, ink acceptability, and printing durability.

An object is to achieve both good washing fastness and texture by combining a urethane resin of high fracture elongation with a small quantity of crosslinking agent. As a means for achieving the object, a white inkjet ink composition for textile printing is provided that contains a white pigment, a water-dispersible urethane resin having reactivity to cationic compounds, a crosslinking agent, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water; wherein the crosslinking agent is contained by 0.02 to 0.15 parts by mass relative to 1 part by mass of the water-dispersible urethane resin, and as the water-soluble organic solvent, a glycol ether that dissolves by 1 to 60 g in 100 g of water is contained.