Provided is a radiation curable silicone composition suitable for additive manufacturing processes, a process for making such compositions, and a method for forming an article from such compositions. The compositions exhibit fast radiation curing over a variety of wavelengths. The articles formed from the compositions exhibit a good balance of properties including flexibility and mechanical strength. In embodiments, the organo-silicone composition comprises at least one polymerization-effective silicone containing polymer bearing unsaturated hydrocarbon group, at least one mercapto functional silicone resin, and a photo initiator.

Provided are an aqueous fluorescent ink with which a fluorescent color image having an excellent color developability and lightfastness can be recorded, and an ink cartridge and an ink jet recording method using this aqueous fluorescent ink. The aqueous fluorescent ink contains a resin particle dyed with a fluorescent dye, and a quinacridone pigment. The fluorescent dye includes a basic dye having a xanthene skeleton. The resin particle has a cyano group-containing unit. A mass ratio of a content (% by mass) of the quinacridone pigment to a content (% by mass) of the fluorescent dye is 1.0 times or less. The ink cartridge includes an ink storage portion storing this aqueous fluorescent ink. An image is recorded onto a recording medium by the ink jet recording method comprising ejecting the aqueous fluorescent ink from an ink jet recording head.

Provided are an aqueous fluorescent ink with which a fluorescent color image having an excellent color developability and lightfastness can be recorded, and an ink cartridge and an ink jet recording method using this aqueous fluorescent ink. The aqueous fluorescent ink contains a resin particle dyed with a fluorescent dye, and a quinacridone pigment. The fluorescent dye includes a basic dye having a xanthene skeleton. The resin particle has a cyano group-containing unit. A mass ratio of a content (% by mass) of the quinacridone pigment to a content (% by mass) of the fluorescent dye is 1.0 times or less. The ink cartridge includes an ink storage portion storing this aqueous fluorescent ink. An image is recorded onto a recording medium by the ink jet recording method comprising ejecting the aqueous fluorescent ink from an ink jet recording head.

A resin composition for an aqueous ink includes a base resin, an aqueous dispersion medium, and an emulsifier. The base resin includes a rosin-modified alkyd resin. The emulsifier includes an anionic emulsifier and a nonionic emulsifier. The anionic emulsifier includes an oxyalkylene-containing anionic emulsifier. An HLB value of the nonionic emulsifier is 16.0 or more and 20.0 or less.

A three-dimensional printing kit can include a polymeric build material and a fusing agent. The polymeric build material can include polymer particles having a D50 particle size from about 2 .Math.m to about 150 .Math.m. The fusing agent can include an aqueous liquid vehicle including water and an organic co-solvent, a radiation absorber to generate heat from absorbed electromagnetic radiation, and from about 5 wt% to about 20 wt% flame retardant including dicyandiamide.

A three-dimensional printing kit can include a polymeric build material and a fusing agent. The polymeric build material can include polymer particles having a D50 particle size from about 2 .Math.m to about 150 .Math.m. The fusing agent can include an aqueous liquid vehicle including water and an organic co-solvent, a radiation absorber to generate heat from absorbed electromagnetic radiation, and from about 5 wt% to about 20 wt% flame retardant including dicyandiamide.

A system for applying a first coating composition and a second coating composition. The system includes a first high transfer efficiency applicator defining a first nozzle orifice and a second high transfer efficiency applicator defining a second nozzle orifice. The system further includes a substrate defining a target area. The first high transfer efficiency applicator is configured to expel the first coating composition through the first nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate to form a first coating layer. The second high transfer efficiency applicator is configured to expel the second coating composition through the second nozzle orifice to the first coating layer to form a second coating layer.

A system for applying a first coating composition and a second coating composition. The system includes a first high transfer efficiency applicator defining a first nozzle orifice and a second high transfer efficiency applicator defining a second nozzle orifice. The system further includes a substrate defining a target area. The first high transfer efficiency applicator is configured to expel the first coating composition through the first nozzle orifice to the target area of the substrate to form a first coating layer. The second high transfer efficiency applicator is configured to expel the second coating composition through the second nozzle orifice to the first coating layer to form a second coating layer.

The invention relates to a fatty acid diamide-based rheology additive composition, which is pre-activated and pre-concentrated in fatty acid diamide, comprising: a) from 5% to 30% by weight of at least one fatty acid diamide based on 12 hydroxystearic acid and on a linear, in particular C5, C6 or C7, aliphatic diamine, b) from 70% to 95% by weight of at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylic reactive diluent comprising a cycloaliphatic group or several cycloaliphatic groups, the % being expressed relative to a)+b). It also relates to a process for preparing the composition and to the use thereof as a rheology additive in reactive binder compositions such as coating, moulding, composite material, anchor bolt or sealant compositions or photocrosslinkable compositions for stereolithography or for 3D printing of objects by inkjet.

The invention relates to a fatty acid diamide-based rheology additive composition, which is pre-activated and pre-concentrated in fatty acid diamide, comprising: a) from 5% to 30% by weight of at least one fatty acid diamide based on 12 hydroxystearic acid and on a linear, in particular C5, C6 or C7, aliphatic diamine, b) from 70% to 95% by weight of at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylic reactive diluent comprising a cycloaliphatic group or several cycloaliphatic groups, the % being expressed relative to a)+b). It also relates to a process for preparing the composition and to the use thereof as a rheology additive in reactive binder compositions such as coating, moulding, composite material, anchor bolt or sealant compositions or photocrosslinkable compositions for stereolithography or for 3D printing of objects by inkjet.