In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of changing the glass transition temperature of a polymer. In some embodiments, the polymer includes at least one hydrazone-containing compound. In general, the methods of the present disclosure include one or more of the following steps of: (1) applying light to the polymer; and (2) thereby changing the glass transition temperature of the polymer. In another embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a polymer having a light-adjustable glass transition temperature. In some embodiments, the polymer includes at least one hydrazone-containing compound.

Modeling material formulation systems usable in additive manufacturing, 3D inkjet printing in particular, of three-dimensional objects, are provided. The formulations comprise two or more curable materials, such that an average molecular weight of the curable materials in each formulation is no more than 500 grams/mol, such that each formulation features a viscosity of no more than 50 centipoises at a temperature of 35 C. Kits comprising the formulations or formulation systems and additive manufacturing processes utilizing same are also provided.

Formulations usable as support material in additive manufacturing such as 3D inkjet printing and which feature a viscosity of no more than 50 cPs at 35 C., are provided. The formulations are composed of at least one hydrophilic curable material which provides, when hardened, a material that is dissolvable or swellable in an aqueous solution; and at least one non-curable material that is capable of being swelled by said hardened material formed of said at least one curable material. Additive manufacturing processes utilizing these formulations and objects obtained thereby are also provided.

Monomer compounds and methods of synthesizing monomer compounds are disclosed. The monomer compounds can include maleate and maleimide monomers having fatty acid moieties. The monomer compounds can be derived from renewable sources such as corn, soybean, and sunflower oils. The monomer compounds can be formed into homopolymers as well as copolymers. The copolymers can include petroleum-derived monomers such as styrene, ethylene, and propylene.

Monomer compounds and methods of synthesizing monomer compounds are disclosed. The monomer compounds can include maleate and maleimide monomers having fatty acid moieties. The monomer compounds can be derived from renewable sources such as corn, soybean, and sunflower oils. The monomer compounds can be formed into homopolymers as well as copolymers. The copolymers can include petroleum-derived monomers such as styrene, ethylene, and propylene.

Radically polymerizable material, which contains (a) 0.01 to 5 wt.-% of at least one transfer reagent, (b) 5 to 60 wt.-% of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate or a mixture of mono- and multifunctional (meth)acrylates, (c) 0.01 to 3.0 wt.-% of a mixture of at least one monomolecular and at least one bimolecular photoinitiator, (d) 30 to 90 wt.-% of at least one filler, and (e) optionally additive(s), wherein the material contains as transfer reagent (a) at least one allyl sulfone of Formula I and/or a vinyl sulfone ester of Formula II.

Radically polymerizable material, which contains (a) 0.01 to 5 wt.-% of at least one transfer reagent, (b) 5 to 60 wt.-% of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate or a mixture of mono- and multifunctional (meth)acrylates, (c) 0.01 to 3.0 wt.-% of a mixture of at least one monomolecular and at least one bimolecular photoinitiator, (d) 30 to 90 wt.-% of at least one filler, and (e) optionally additive(s), wherein the material contains as transfer reagent (a) at least one allyl sulfone of Formula I and/or a vinyl sulfone ester of Formula II.

Described herein is a new initiator system for initiating radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The initiator system comprises an organic compound having N-charged moiety in combination with an organic thiol compounds. The initiator system demonstrates better stability and is suitable for use in the field of a dentistry in formulated dual cure compositions, such as a resin modified glass ionomers, a cement, an orthodontic adhesive, and composite formulations.

Described herein is a new initiator system for initiating radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The initiator system comprises an organic compound having N-charged moiety in combination with an organic thiol compounds. The initiator system demonstrates better stability and is suitable for use in the field of a dentistry in formulated dual cure compositions, such as a resin modified glass ionomers, a cement, an orthodontic adhesive, and composite formulations.

The present invention provides a curable composition containing a compound represented by General Formula A and a compound represented by General Formula B.
ArL-Sp-Pol).sub.n(General Formula A) In General Formula A, Ar represents an n-valent group containing a nitrogen-containing fused aromatic ring as a partial structure; L represents a linking group such as O and C(O)O; Sp represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; Pol represents a hydrogen atom or a polymerizable group; n represents 1 or 2; and the compound represented by General Formula A has at least one polymerizable group. ##STR00001## In General Formula B, R, R, and R are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R and R or R and R may be bonded to each other to form a ring that may have a substituent; and W is a hydrogen atom or a substituent. Using the curable composition of the present invention, it is possible to form a cured product having a small Abbe number, a large partial dispersion ratio, and high light stability.