The invention relates to curable coating compositions containing at least one surface modifying amphiphilic additive; and at least one siloxane-polyurethane coating composition. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the curable coating compositions of the invention. The invention also relates to objects coated with the curable coating composition of the invention. The invention also relates to methods for reducing or preventing biofouling of a surface exposed to an aqueous environment comprising the steps of coating the surface with the curable coating composition of the invention to form a coated surface, and curing the coating composition on the coated surface. The invention also relates to a marine fouling-release coating containing the curable coating composition of the invention.

The invention relates to curable coating compositions containing at least one surface modifying amphiphilic additive; and at least one siloxane-polyurethane coating composition. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the curable coating compositions of the invention. The invention also relates to objects coated with the curable coating composition of the invention. The invention also relates to methods for reducing or preventing biofouling of a surface exposed to an aqueous environment comprising the steps of coating the surface with the curable coating composition of the invention to form a coated surface, and curing the coating composition on the coated surface. The invention also relates to a marine fouling-release coating containing the curable coating composition of the invention.

The invention relates to a thermoplastic moulding composition comprising A) at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer obtainable by reacting at least the following constituent components: I) one or more aliphatic diisocyanates having a molecular weight of between 140 g/mol to 170 g/mol and II) one or more aliphatic diols having a molecular weight of between 62 g/mol to 120 g/mol, the constituent components used to produce the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer consisting of at least 95% by weight of one or more aliphatic diisocyanates I) and one or more aliphatic diols II), based on the total mass of the constituent components used, wherein the one or more aliphatic diisocyanates I) and the one or more aliphatic diols II) are present in a molar ratio in the range from 1:0:0.95 to 0.95:1.0, characterized in that the ratio (I) of the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer is in a range from 2.3 to 6, wherein (II) is the molar mass centrifugal agent and (III) is the molar mass average, in each case determined by gel permeation chromatography in hexafluoroisopropanol against polymethyl methacrylate as standard, also comprising B) at least one mould release agent. The invention also relates to the use of the moulding composition for producing mouldings and to the mouldings thereof.

The invention relates to a thermoplastic moulding composition comprising A) at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer obtainable by reacting at least the following constituent components: I) one or more aliphatic diisocyanates having a molecular weight of between 140 g/mol to 170 g/mol and II) one or more aliphatic diols having a molecular weight of between 62 g/mol to 120 g/mol, the constituent components used to produce the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer consisting of at least 95% by weight of one or more aliphatic diisocyanates I) and one or more aliphatic diols II), based on the total mass of the constituent components used, wherein the one or more aliphatic diisocyanates I) and the one or more aliphatic diols II) are present in a molar ratio in the range from 1:0:0.95 to 0.95:1.0, characterized in that the ratio (I) of the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer is in a range from 2.3 to 6, wherein (II) is the molar mass centrifugal agent and (III) is the molar mass average, in each case determined by gel permeation chromatography in hexafluoroisopropanol against polymethyl methacrylate as standard, also comprising B) at least one mould release agent. The invention also relates to the use of the moulding composition for producing mouldings and to the mouldings thereof.

The invention relates to a thermoplastic moulding composition comprising A) at least one thermoplastic polyurethane polymer obtainable by reacting at least the following constituent components: I) one or more aliphatic diisocyanates having a molecular weight of between 140 g/mol to 170 g/mol and II) one or more aliphatic diols having a molecular weight of between 62 g/mol to 120 g/mol, the constituent components used to produce the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer consisting of at least 95% by weight of one or more aliphatic diisocyanates I) and one or more aliphatic diols II), based on the total mass of the constituent components used, wherein the one or more aliphatic diisocyanates I) and the one or more aliphatic diols II) are present in a molar ratio in the range from 1:0:0.95 to 0.95:1.0, characterized in that the ratio (I) of the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer is in a range from 2.3 to 6, wherein (II) is the molar mass centrifugal agent and (III) is the molar mass average, in each case determined by gel permeation chromatography in hexafluoroisopropanol against polymethyl methacrylate as standard, also comprising B) at least one mould release agent. The invention also relates to the use of the moulding composition for producing mouldings and to the mouldings thereof.

In one aspect, urethane waxes are described herein comprising a reaction product between monofunctional polyethylene oxide and polyisocyanate. In some embodiments, the urethane waxes are combined with other components to provide support materials for use in three-dimensional printing applications. A support material ink, for example, comprises a urethane wax comprising a reaction product between monofunctional polyethylene oxide and polyisocyanate. The support material ink, in some embodiments, further comprises monomeric curable material, oligomeric curable material, or mixtures thereof.

In one aspect, urethane waxes are described herein comprising a reaction product between monofunctional polyethylene oxide and polyisocyanate. In some embodiments, the urethane waxes are combined with other components to provide support materials for use in three-dimensional printing applications. A support material ink, for example, comprises a urethane wax comprising a reaction product between monofunctional polyethylene oxide and polyisocyanate. The support material ink, in some embodiments, further comprises monomeric curable material, oligomeric curable material, or mixtures thereof.

An adhesive device for biomedical applications is provided comprising a support and one or more water insoluble compounds of structure 1 wherein B is an oligomer derived from a polyester, polyether, polyalkylene glycol, polysilicone or polycarbonate with a MW<10,000 g/mol, Linker L is a urethane, urea bond, or amide bond; Linker L′ is a urethane or urea bond, A is a chain extender of Mw≤3000 g/mol comprising substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aromatic groups, W is a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2-diol derivative or a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2,3-triol derivative, m is 0 or 1; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 or a cross-linked polymer formed from said compounds. The compound(s) have a Tg lower than 25° C. Structure 1

Polymers suitable for forming carbon nanotube-functionalized reverse thermal gel compositions, compositions including the polymers, and methods of forming and using the polymers and compositions are disclosed. The compositions have reverse thermal gelling properties and transform from a liquid/solution to a gel—e.g., near or below body temperature. The polymers and compositions can be injected into or proximate an area in need of treatment.

Provided herein are compositions suitable for recording holograms containing thiol and/or thioether functionality, and optionally including additional allyl and/or propargyl functional groups. These monomers can be used to synthesize holographic poly-mers having high Lin values. Also provided herein are methods of making holographic polymers and methods recording holograms using these polymers.