Cyanoacrylate compositions, methods for forming same, and applications thereof are disclosed. The compositions demonstrate improved thermal ageing performance, including improved tensile strength performance after heat ageing in high humidity.

Cyanoacrylate compositions, methods for forming same, and applications thereof are disclosed. The compositions demonstrate improved thermal ageing performance, including improved tensile strength performance after heat ageing in high humidity.

A composition comprises a cyanoacrylate polymer and a protected amine. A method comprises: providing a shaped model comprising a cyanoacrylate polymer; preparing an investment having a cavity that corresponds to the shaped model; and heating the shaped model to sufficient temperature that the cyanoacrylate polymer depolymerizes and volatilizes. A hardenable material may be cast in the investment to provide a replica of the shaped model. A curable composition comprises: a cyanoacrylate monomer; a free-radical photoinitiator; and a protected amine, wherein the curable composition is free of compounds that initiate anionic polymerization of the cyanoacrylate monomer at ambient temperature. A method of curing the curable composition is also disclosed.

A composition comprises a cyanoacrylate polymer and a protected amine. A method comprises: providing a shaped model comprising a cyanoacrylate polymer; preparing an investment having a cavity that corresponds to the shaped model; and heating the shaped model to sufficient temperature that the cyanoacrylate polymer depolymerizes and volatilizes. A hardenable material may be cast in the investment to provide a replica of the shaped model. A curable composition comprises: a cyanoacrylate monomer; a free-radical photoinitiator; and a protected amine, wherein the curable composition is free of compounds that initiate anionic polymerization of the cyanoacrylate monomer at ambient temperature. A method of curing the curable composition is also disclosed.

The present invention provides a two-component (2K) curable composition comprising: (A) a first component comprising: i) at least one cyanoacrylate monomer represented by Formula 1:

H.sub.2C═C(CN)—COOR  (1) wherein: R is selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.18 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.15 alkenyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.18 aryl, C.sub.7-C.sub.15 aralkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.15 allyl; and, ii) peroxide catalyst; and, iii) at least one cure accelerator for said at least one cyanoacrylate monomer i); (B) a second component comprising: i) at least one free radically curable compound; and, ii) at least one transition metal compound, wherein, when said components are mixed together the peroxide catalyst initiates cure of said free radically curable compound(s) and the transition metal compound(s) initiates cure of the cyanoacrylate monomer(s), and further wherein said at least one free radically curable compound comprises at least one unsaturated polyester polymer containing at least two cycloolefinic double bonds.

The present invention provides a two-component (2K) curable composition comprising: (A) a first component comprising: i) at least one cyanoacrylate monomer represented by Formula 1:

H.sub.2C═C(CN)—COOR  (1) wherein: R is selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.18 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.15 alkenyl, C.sub.6-C.sub.18 aryl, C.sub.7-C.sub.15 aralkyl and C.sub.3-C.sub.15 allyl; and, ii) peroxide catalyst; and, iii) at least one cure accelerator for said at least one cyanoacrylate monomer i); (B) a second component comprising: i) at least one free radically curable compound; and, ii) at least one transition metal compound, wherein, when said components are mixed together the peroxide catalyst initiates cure of said free radically curable compound(s) and the transition metal compound(s) initiates cure of the cyanoacrylate monomer(s), and further wherein said at least one free radically curable compound comprises at least one unsaturated polyester polymer containing at least two cycloolefinic double bonds.

Cyanoacrylate compositions are provided, which when cured provide improved hot strength performance without compromising thermal resistance performance.

Cyanoacrylate compositions are provided, which when cured provide improved hot strength performance without compromising thermal resistance performance.

The present invention discloses nitrile ligated transition metal-phosphinobenzene-sulfonate complex of formula (I) as catalyst for insertion-copolymerization of mono and bis functionalized vinyl monomers with ethylene or other olefins. In particular, the present invention discloses nitrile ligated metal-phosphinobenzene-sulfonate complex of formula (I) as catalyst for insertion-copolymerization of mono and bis functionalized vinyl monomers with ethylene and or other olefins and to the process for preparation thereof. The invention further discloses a process for the insertion-(co)polymerization of mono and bis functionalized vinyl monomers with olefms catalyzed by the catalyst of formula (I).

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The present invention discloses nitrile ligated transition metal-phosphinobenzene-sulfonate complex of formula (I) as catalyst for insertion-copolymerization of mono and bis functionalized vinyl monomers with ethylene or other olefins. In particular, the present invention discloses nitrile ligated metal-phosphinobenzene-sulfonate complex of formula (I) as catalyst for insertion-copolymerization of mono and bis functionalized vinyl monomers with ethylene and or other olefins and to the process for preparation thereof. The invention further discloses a process for the insertion-(co)polymerization of mono and bis functionalized vinyl monomers with olefms catalyzed by the catalyst of formula (I).

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