The present invention provides an optical composition from which an optical article having reduced poor appearance such as cloudiness and optical strain during lens base material production can be obtained, and when a photochromic compound is added, a photochromic cured body having excellent photochromism and mechanical strength can also be formed, and a polyrotaxane used therefor. The polyrotaxane has a composite molecular structure formed of an axle molecule and a plurality of cyclic molecules clathrating the axle molecule, satisfying at least one of (X) and (Y). (X): A side chain having a secondary or tertiary hydroxyl group is introduced into at least part of the cyclic molecule of the polyrotaxane. (Y): A side chain having a group represented by -A (A is an organic group, and contains at least one hydroxyl group) is introduced into at least part of the cyclic molecule of the polyrotaxane, and a pKa of the hydroxyl group of the compound represented by H-A is 6 or more and less than 14.

A colorless radiation curable binder dispersion includes water and a radiation curable polyurethane. The polyurethane is formed from a polyisocyanate; an acrylate or methacrylate having at least two hydroxyl (OH) groups and an acrylate or methacrylate group; another acrylate or methacrylate having an OH or amino group; and one of: i) a sulfonate or sulfonic acid having one amino group; ii) a combination of i and a compound including a carboxylic group and an OH or amino group; iii) a combination of i and a homopolymer or copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol) having one or two OH or amino groups at one chain end; or iv) a combination of i, a compound including a carboxylic group and an OH or amino group, and a homopolymer or copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol) having one or two OH or amino groups at one chain end.

A colorless radiation curable binder dispersion includes water and a radiation curable polyurethane. The polyurethane is formed from a polyisocyanate; an acrylate or methacrylate having at least two hydroxyl (OH) groups and an acrylate or methacrylate group; another acrylate or methacrylate having an OH or amino group; and one of: i) a sulfonate or sulfonic acid having one amino group; ii) a combination of i and a compound including a carboxylic group and an OH or amino group; iii) a combination of i and a homopolymer or copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol) having one or two OH or amino groups at one chain end; or iv) a combination of i, a compound including a carboxylic group and an OH or amino group, and a homopolymer or copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol) having one or two OH or amino groups at one chain end.

A lacquer composition is provided, comprising 20%-79.9% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thiol compound having two or more thiol groups, 20%-79.9% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a compound having two or more carbon-carbon double bonds and 0.1%-10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a separating agent having an alkyl radical having 4-20 carbon atoms, where the alkyl radical is unsubstituted or fluorine-substituted and the alkyl radical is bonded to a functional group. Also provided are the use of this lacquer composition as a protective lacquer on an optical surface of an optical element in the production of the optical element, and an optical element comprising the protective lacquer.

Provided are a polycarbodiimide compound that enables an aqueous resin composition capable of forming a coating (layer) having water resistance and adhesion that can withstand use for food packaging to be obtained, an aqueous resin composition containing the polycarbodiimide compound, and a food packaging having a layer formed of the aqueous resin composition. A polycarbodiimide compound (A) represented by formula (1) below,

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wherein R.sup.1 represents a residue obtained by removing a functional group capable of reacting with isocyanate from a hydrophilic compound having the functional group capable of reacting with isocyanate, R.sup.2 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing an isocyanate group from an aliphatic diisocyanate compound, and R.sup.3 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing a hydroxyl group from a glycol compound having 2 or 3 carbon atoms; X represents a group that is formed by reaction between the hydrophilic compound and the aliphatic diisocyanate compound; n1 represents a number of 1 to 10, n2 represents a number of 1 to 10, and p represents a number of 2 to 4; and a plurality of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each may be the same or different.

Provided are a polycarbodiimide compound that enables an aqueous resin composition capable of forming a coating (layer) having water resistance and adhesion that can withstand use for food packaging to be obtained, an aqueous resin composition containing the polycarbodiimide compound, and a food packaging having a layer formed of the aqueous resin composition. A polycarbodiimide compound (A) represented by formula (1) below,

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wherein R.sup.1 represents a residue obtained by removing a functional group capable of reacting with isocyanate from a hydrophilic compound having the functional group capable of reacting with isocyanate, R.sup.2 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing an isocyanate group from an aliphatic diisocyanate compound, and R.sup.3 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing a hydroxyl group from a glycol compound having 2 or 3 carbon atoms; X represents a group that is formed by reaction between the hydrophilic compound and the aliphatic diisocyanate compound; n1 represents a number of 1 to 10, n2 represents a number of 1 to 10, and p represents a number of 2 to 4; and a plurality of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each may be the same or different.

A polyisocyanate composition comprising (A) at least one polyisocyanate obtainable by reacting (c) at least one diisocyanate or polyisocyanate, (d) at least one surfactant comprising a mixture of compounds based on the following formulae (I) and (II); in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, it being possible for each of the stated radicals to be substituted by aryl, alkyl, aryloxy, alkyloxy, heteroatoms and/or heterocycles, said mixture of compounds of formulae (I) and (II) being characterised in that the molar ratio between compound (II), i.e. the monoester-type compound, and compound (I), i.e. the diester-type compound, is from 5:95 to 95:5, and (c) at least one monofunctional polyalkylene glycol, —and (B) at least one sterically hindered phenol.

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The present disclosure provides for articles formed of a filled polymeric resin material. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to polymeric resin materials that include a filler that includes of a mixture of cured rubber granules, foam granules, and/or textile fibers. The filler can be suspended in and/or encapsulated by the polymeric resin material. The polymeric resin material, the filler, or both can include waste or scrap material from manufacturing or from ground post-consumer waste.

An organophosphorus compound useful in a phosphorus containing flame retardant and a flame retardant polyurethane foam, where the organophosphorus compound is shown in Formula (I) where Y is selected from the group consisting of an —OH group, an —NH.sub.2 group, an —NHR.sup.3 group, and an —SH group, where R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R is a divalent hydrocarbyl group; X is a heteroatom group; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be optionally joined to form a ring. ##STR00001##

According to one embodiment, a halogen free roof system is described. The roof system includes a structural deck that is positioned above joists or other support members. Polyisocyanurate foam insulation is positioned atop the structural deck. The polyisocyanurate foam insulation has an isocyanate index greater than 200 and includes a polyisocyanurate core having a halogen free fire retardant. A water proof membrane is positioned atop the polyisocyanurate foam insulation. The polyisocyanurate core is able to form a sufficiently stable char when exposed to flame conditions such that the polyisocyanurate core is able to pass the ASTM E-84 test.