Described is a tri-block prepolymer having a chemical structure of [A]-[B]-[C], comprising at least one monovalent reactive group, wherein segment [A] and [C] independently comprise polymeric segments based on a first hydrophilic monomer comprising functionality selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, alkylamine, and mixtures thereof and optionally a second hydrophilic monomer, and [B] comprises a polymeric segment of at least one silicone-containing macromer and optionally a third hydrophilic monomer comprising functionality selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, alkylamine, and mixtures thereof and optionally a silicone-containing monomer. These prepolymers may be used alone or in combination with other components in reactive monomer mixtures for making silicone hydrogels and ophthalmic devices made therefrom, including contact lenses.

Described is a tri-block prepolymer having a chemical structure of [A]-[B]-[C], comprising at least one monovalent reactive group, wherein segment [A] and [C] independently comprise polymeric segments based on a first hydrophilic monomer comprising functionality selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, alkylamine, and mixtures thereof and optionally a second hydrophilic monomer, and [B] comprises a polymeric segment of at least one silicone-containing macromer and optionally a third hydrophilic monomer comprising functionality selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, alkylamine, and mixtures thereof and optionally a silicone-containing monomer. These prepolymers may be used alone or in combination with other components in reactive monomer mixtures for making silicone hydrogels and ophthalmic devices made therefrom, including contact lenses.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gas barrier film which can prevent the damage of an inorganic layer even in a case where the gas barrier film is used in a product which undergoes a step of applying pressure, heat, and the like, a solar cell using the gas barrier film, and a manufacturing method of the gas barrier film. The object is achieved by a gas barrier film having a support and an inorganic layer and a protective organic layer on one surface of the support, in which the protective organic layer has a polymerized substance of a graft copolymer having an acryl polymer as a main chain and having, as a side chain, at least either an acryloyl group-terminated urethane polymer or an acryloyl group-terminated urethane oligomer, a polymerized substance of a (meth)acrylate monomer having three or more functional groups, a polymerized substance of the graft copolymer and the (meth)acrylate monomer having three or more functional groups, a (meth)acrylate polymer, and a silane coupling agent having a (meth)acryloyl group.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gas barrier film which can prevent the damage of an inorganic layer even in a case where the gas barrier film is used in a product which undergoes a step of applying pressure, heat, and the like, a solar cell using the gas barrier film, and a manufacturing method of the gas barrier film. The object is achieved by a gas barrier film having a support and an inorganic layer and a protective organic layer on one surface of the support, in which the protective organic layer has a polymerized substance of a graft copolymer having an acryl polymer as a main chain and having, as a side chain, at least either an acryloyl group-terminated urethane polymer or an acryloyl group-terminated urethane oligomer, a polymerized substance of a (meth)acrylate monomer having three or more functional groups, a polymerized substance of the graft copolymer and the (meth)acrylate monomer having three or more functional groups, a (meth)acrylate polymer, and a silane coupling agent having a (meth)acryloyl group.

The transfer film includes a temporary support and a photosensitive transparent resin layer formed on the temporary support, in which the photosensitive transparent resin layer includes a binder polymer, a photopolymerizable compound having an ethylenic unsaturated group, a photopolymerization initiator, and a blocked isocyanate, the binder polymer is a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin having an acid value of 60 mgKOH/g or more, and the transfer film is to protect electrodes in electrostatic capacitance-type input devices.

A curable composition contains a particle and at least one polymer compound selected from the group consisting of a polymer compound having a specific structure and a specific absorbance E of less than 5 at a maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 400 to 800 nm and a polymer compound having a specific structure and a specific absorbance E of less than 5 at a maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 400 to 800 nm.

A comb polymer can be used for reducing a Noack evaporation loss of a lubricant composition, especially of an engine oil composition. Application of the comb polymer to the lubricant composition can bring about the desired reduction. The comb polymer can include specified amounts of macromonomer and alkyl acrylates. Resulting lubricant compositions can include the comb polymer.

A laminate film comprising a substrate film and a cured film that is a cured curable composition disposed on one surface or both surfaces of the substrate film is disclosed. The substrate film is a film containing a cyclic olefin resin, and the curable resin composition comprises: (A) an acrylic resin having a polymerizable double bond; (B) a multifunctional polymerizable compound having three or more polymerizable double bonds, and having one or more monovalent groups represented by the following formula (2-1) or (2-2) as a group containing the polymerizable double bond; and (C) an alkylene oxide modified bisphenol A di(meth)acrylate. ##STR00001##

Provided are: a curable composition having excellent photolithographic properties and resin elution properties; a cured product of the curable composition; and a curing method of the curable composition. The curable composition is characterized by including: (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylates and water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylamides; and (B) a photosensitive group-containing water-soluble polymer. The water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylates are preferably compounds represented by Formula (I) below, and the water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylamides are preferably compounds represented by Formula (II) below. In Formulae (I) and (II), R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a halogen atom; X.sup.1 represents an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms that is optionally substituted with a hydroxy group; A represents an n-valent organic group; R.sup.11 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; m represents a number of 1 to 30; n represents a number of 2 to 12; and t represents a number of 2 to 12.

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Provided are: a curable composition having excellent photolithographic properties and resin elution properties; a cured product of the curable composition; and a curing method of the curable composition. The curable composition is characterized by including: (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylates and water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylamides; and (B) a photosensitive group-containing water-soluble polymer. The water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylates are preferably compounds represented by Formula (I) below, and the water-soluble polyfunctional (meth)acrylamides are preferably compounds represented by Formula (II) below. In Formulae (I) and (II), R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a halogen atom; X.sup.1 represents an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms that is optionally substituted with a hydroxy group; A represents an n-valent organic group; R.sup.11 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; m represents a number of 1 to 30; n represents a number of 2 to 12; and t represents a number of 2 to 12.

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