Embodiments of the invention provide compositions useful in analyte sensors as well as methods for making and using such compositions and sensors. In typical embodiments of the invention, the sensor is a glucose sensor comprising an analyte modulating membrane formed from a polymeric reaction mixture formed to include limiting amounts of catalyst and/or polycarbonate compounds so as to provide such membranes with improved material properties such as enhanced thermal and hydrolytic stability.

Provided is a curing catalyst having a high safety and a practical curing rate.

According to the present invention, provided is a curing catalyst [B] used for curing a polymer [A] having a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group, wherein the curing catalyst [B] contains a complex [C] of a titanium compound [B1] and an ammonium hydroxide [B2], the titanium compound [B1] is represented by Chemical Formula (1), and the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by Chemical Formula (2).

The present invention pertains to: a functionalized thermoplastic polyurethane containing a novel chain extender having functionality capable of chemically bonding to a prepolymer polymerized by reacting a polyol (P) with a diisocyanate (R); a functional composite material containing one or more monomers or polymers selected from the group consisting of an anionic functional group, an amphoteric functional group, a perfluorinated compound, a hydrogel, and a silicone polymer; a method for producing same; and an article including same.

The present invention pertains to: a functionalized thermoplastic polyurethane containing a novel chain extender having functionality capable of chemically bonding to a prepolymer polymerized by reacting a polyol (P) with a diisocyanate (R); a functional composite material containing one or more monomers or polymers selected from the group consisting of an anionic functional group, an amphoteric functional group, a perfluorinated compound, a hydrogel, and a silicone polymer; a method for producing same; and an article including same.

Silicone polyurea block copolymers are prepared by copolymerizing: (a) a diamine composition that includes a polyethylene glycol diamine, and optionally, a dipiperidyl alkane; (b) a monofunctional silicone isocyanate; and (c) a diisocyanate. Compositions useful as passivating coatings comprising the block copolymer are also provided, and substrates coated with the compositions. Methods of preparing and using the compositions are also described.

The present disclosure provides soft block copolymer segments of Formula 1 for thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurethaneurea elastomer materials and their reaction products with divalent compounds, such as diisocyanates, chain extenders and optional additional polyols or polyamines. Also disclosed herein are methods for the production of the soft block copolymer segments, and possible applications of these materials in the formation of biomaterials for articles including medical devices such as implants, heart valves and drug delivery devices.

The present disclosure provides soft block copolymer segments of Formula 1 for thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurethaneurea elastomer materials and their reaction products with divalent compounds, such as diisocyanates, chain extenders and optional additional polyols or polyamines. Also disclosed herein are methods for the production of the soft block copolymer segments, and possible applications of these materials in the formation of biomaterials for articles including medical devices such as implants, heart valves and drug delivery devices.

Described herein is a liquid electrostatic ink developer assembly comprising a developer roller having a surface coating, the surface coating comprising a polyurethane resin formed from a polyol; a hydroxyl-terminated polysiloxane; and a polyisocyanate. Also, described herein is a liquid electrostatic printing apparatus comprising the liquid electrostatic ink developer assembly.

Described herein is a liquid electrostatic ink developer assembly comprising a developer roller having a surface coating, the surface coating comprising a polyurethane resin formed from a polyol; a hydroxyl-terminated polysiloxane; and a polyisocyanate. Also, described herein is a liquid electrostatic printing apparatus comprising the liquid electrostatic ink developer assembly.

Embodiments of the invention provide compositions useful in analyte sensors as well as methods for making and using such compositions and sensors. In typical embodiments of the invention, the sensor is a glucose sensor comprising an analyte modulating membrane formed from a polymeric reaction mixture formed to include limiting amounts of catalyst and/or polycarbonate compounds so as to provide such membranes with improved material properties such as enhanced thermal and hydrolytic stability.