Provided are a random copolymer for forming a neutral layer promoting directed self-assembly pattern formation, a laminate for forming a pattern including the same, and a method for forming a high-quality pattern using the same.

Provided are a random copolymer for forming a neutral layer promoting directed self-assembly pattern formation, a laminate for forming a pattern including the same, and a method for forming a high-quality pattern using the same.

A photocurable composition includes a photopolymerizable component and a photopolymerization initiator. When a test piece with a length of 39 mm, a width of 8 mm, and a thickness of 4 mm, is produced by photofabrication under conditions in which the photocurable composition is irradiated with visible light having a wavelength of 405 nm at an irradiation dose of 12 mJ/cm.sup.2 to form a cured layer with a thickness of 100 .Math.m, the cured layer is stacked in a thickness direction thereof to form a rectangular fabrication product with a length of 39 mm, a width of 8 mm, and a thickness of 4 mm, and the fabrication product is irradiated with ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 365 nm at an irradiation dose of 10 J/cm.sup.2 to produce the test piece, a total fracture work of the test piece measured in compliance with ISO20795-1:2008 is 1100 J/m.sup.2 or more.

A photocurable composition includes a photopolymerizable component and a photopolymerization initiator. When a test piece with a length of 39 mm, a width of 8 mm, and a thickness of 4 mm, is produced by photofabrication under conditions in which the photocurable composition is irradiated with visible light having a wavelength of 405 nm at an irradiation dose of 12 mJ/cm.sup.2 to form a cured layer with a thickness of 100 .Math.m, the cured layer is stacked in a thickness direction thereof to form a rectangular fabrication product with a length of 39 mm, a width of 8 mm, and a thickness of 4 mm, and the fabrication product is irradiated with ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 365 nm at an irradiation dose of 10 J/cm.sup.2 to produce the test piece, a total fracture work of the test piece measured in compliance with ISO20795-1:2008 is 1100 J/m.sup.2 or more.

A photo-curable coating composition comprising (1) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic monomer, (2) a photopolymerization initiator, and (3) a specific hydroxyphenyltriazine base UV absorber has high mar resistance and long-term weather resistance.

A copolymer includes a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula I; and a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula II, ##STR00001## where R1 and R2 each, independently represent hydrogen atoms or methyl groups, X represents a hydrogen atom or a cation, and L represents an alkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.

A copolymer includes a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula I; and a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula II, ##STR00001## where R1 and R2 each, independently represent hydrogen atoms or methyl groups, X represents a hydrogen atom or a cation, and L represents an alkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.

A polymerizable composition is provided, including an infrared absorber, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound, and a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is a particulate random copolymer, and the polymer binder has structural units derived from a polymerizable polyalkylene oxide-based monomer and a polymerizable nitrogen-free non-polyalkylene oxide-based monomer. The polymerizable composition may be used in the production of imageable elements or printing plates.

A polymerizable composition is provided, including an infrared absorber, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound, and a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is a particulate random copolymer, and the polymer binder has structural units derived from a polymerizable polyalkylene oxide-based monomer and a polymerizable nitrogen-free non-polyalkylene oxide-based monomer. The polymerizable composition may be used in the production of imageable elements or printing plates.

Provided herein is a method of making a clear or translucent object by additive manufacturing, comprising (a) providing a clear or translucent light polymerizable resin, the resin comprising: (i) light-polymerizable monomers, prepolymers, or a combination thereof; (ii) a photoinitiator; and (iii) a polysubstituted linear polyacene ultraviolet light absorbing compound which compound is polysubstituted with bromo, chloro, —Se—R′, —S—R′ or combinations thereof, where each R′ is independently selected from alkyl, aryl, and arylalkyl; and then (b) producing by stereolithography with ultraviolet light a clear or translucent object from said light polymerizable resin.