The present invention aims to provide an active energy ray-curable ink composition which can constitute a composition having good flowability during printing. The present invention relates to an active energy ray-curable ink composition, containing an allylic polymer, a dispersant, and a pigment, the allylic polymer being produced by polymerizing an allylic compound represented by the following formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent H or CH.sub.3; X represents an a-valent group having an unsubstituted saturated or partially unsaturated four- to eight-membered cyclic backbone; and a represents 2 or 3.

The present invention aims to provide an active energy ray-curable ink composition which can constitute a composition having good flowability during printing. The present invention relates to an active energy ray-curable ink composition, containing an allylic polymer, a dispersant, and a pigment, the allylic polymer being produced by polymerizing an allylic compound represented by the following formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent H or CH.sub.3; X represents an a-valent group having an unsubstituted saturated or partially unsaturated four- to eight-membered cyclic backbone; and a represents 2 or 3.

Provided are pre-coat formulations, ink formulations, ink systems and printing methods for patterning a surface with a desired pattern.

Provided are pre-coat formulations, ink formulations, ink systems and printing methods for patterning a surface with a desired pattern.

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass a composition containing a latent catalyst and a compound capable of generating a Bronsted acid with a counterion capable of coordinating and activating the latent catalyst along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and one or more multi-functional crosslinkable molecules when said composition is exposed to a suitable radiation forms a three-dimensional (3D) object. The catalyst system employed therein can be sensitive to oxygen and thus inhibits polymerization in ambient atmospheric conditions. The three-dimensional objects made by this process exhibits improved mechanical properties, particularly, high distortion temperature, impact strength, elongation to break, among others. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful as 3D inkjet materials for forming high impact strength objects of various sizes with microscale features lower than 100 microns, among various other uses.

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass a composition containing a latent catalyst and a compound capable of generating a Bronsted acid with a counterion capable of coordinating and activating the latent catalyst along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and one or more multi-functional crosslinkable molecules when said composition is exposed to a suitable radiation forms a three-dimensional (3D) object. The catalyst system employed therein can be sensitive to oxygen and thus inhibits polymerization in ambient atmospheric conditions. The three-dimensional objects made by this process exhibits improved mechanical properties, particularly, high distortion temperature, impact strength, elongation to break, among others. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful as 3D inkjet materials for forming high impact strength objects of various sizes with microscale features lower than 100 microns, among various other uses.

Provided is an encapsulating composition and an organic electronic device comprising the same. The encapsulating composition can effectively block moisture or oxygen from being introduced into an organic electronic device from the outside. The encapsulating composition can secure the lifetime of the organic electronic device, make it possible to realize a top emission type organic electronic device, is applicable to an inkjet method and can provide a thin display.

Provided is an encapsulating composition and an organic electronic device comprising the same. The encapsulating composition can effectively block moisture or oxygen from being introduced into an organic electronic device from the outside. The encapsulating composition can secure the lifetime of the organic electronic device, make it possible to realize a top emission type organic electronic device, is applicable to an inkjet method and can provide a thin display.

Oligomeric substances which contain one or more (meth)acryloyl functional groups as well as two or more amide functional groups are useful as components of compositions which may be cured using actinic irradiation to provide polymeric articles.

The present invention relates to the field of and processes and printing apparatuses for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to processes using printing apparatuses comprising a first magnetic-field-generating device mounted on a transferring device (TD) and a static second magnetic-field-generating device for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.