Abstract:
A process for preparing an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer, containing structural units according to formula (I): in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen or a C1-5-alkyl group or together form an optionally substituted C1-5-alkylene residue, comprising the step of: preparing the polythiophene or thiophene copolymer with an initiator in a reaction is medium in the presence of polyanions under oxidizing or reducing conditions under an inert atmosphere such that when said initiator is added less than 3 mg of oxygen per litre of the reaction medium is present in the reaction medium; an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion prepared therewith; the use of an aqueous or non-aqueous dispersion or solution comprising the aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer for coating an object; a printable paste containing the aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer; and an electroconductive or an antistatic layer prepared using an aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion comprising the aqueous or non-aqueous solution or dispersion of a polythiophene or thiophene copolymer.
Abstract:
A substantially light-insensitive black and white monosheet thermographic recording material comprising a support and a thermosensitive element, said thermosensitive element containing a substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, an organic reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship therewith, at least one binder and at least one stabilizer represented by formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atoms and aliphatic, alkoxy, nitro, acyl, sulfonyl, nitrile, alkaryl, aryl, amino, thioalkyl, aldehyde, urea, —O—(C═O)-alkyl, —O—(C═O)-aryl, —O—(C═O)—O-alkyl, —O—(C═O)—O-aryl, —NH—(C═O)-alkyl, —NH—(C═O)-aryl, —(C═O)—NH-alkyl, —(C═O)—NH-aryl, —NH—(SO2)-alkyl, —NH—(SO2)-aryl, —(SO2)—NH-alkyl, —(SO2)—NH-aryl groups; X is represented by -A(-M)n or is selected from the group consisting of substituted aliphatic groups, unsubstituted aliphatic groups, substituted cycloaliphatic groups, unsubstituted cycloaliphatic groups, substituted aromatic groups and unsubstituted aromatic groups where in each of said groups one or more of the chain or ring carbon atoms may be substituted by one of more atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O, Si, N and P atoms; n is 2, 3 or 4; A is selected from the group consisting of substituted aliphatic groups, unsubstituted aliphatic groups, substituted cycloaliphatic groups, unsubstituted cycloaliphatic groups, substituted aromatic groups and unsubstituted aromatic groups where in each of said groups one or more of the chain or ring carbon atoms may be substituted by one of more atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O, Si, N and P atoms; each (-M) is independently a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from the group consisting of -(2-S-imidazole) groups and -(2-S-imidazole) groups annelated with an aromatic ring system, the optional substituents for -M being selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms and aliphatic, alkoxy, nitro, acyl, sulfonyl, nitrile, alkaryl and aryl groups.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a composition containing between 0.08 and 3.0% by weight of polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and at least one non-aqueous solvent from a dispersion of the polymer or copolymer of (3,4-dialkoxythiophene) and the polyanion in water which is prepared in the substantial absence of oxygen, comprising in the following order the steps of: i) mixing at least one of the non-aqueous solvents with the aqueous dispersion of the polymer or copolymer of (3,4-dialkoxythiophene) and the polyanion; and ii) evaporating water from the mixture prepared in step i) until the content of water therein is reduced by at least 65% by weight; a printing ink, printing paste or coating composition, capable of yielding layers with enhanced conductivity at a given transparency, prepared according to the above-described method; a coating process with the coating composition thereby producing a layer with enhanced conductivity at a given transparency; and a printing process with the printing ink or paste thereby producing a layer with enhanced conductivity at a given transparency.
Abstract:
A substantially light-insensitive monosheet thermographic recording material comprising a support and on one side of the support a thermosensitive element, the thermosensitive element comprising at least one substantially light-insensitive silver salt of a carboxylic acid, at least one reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship therewith and at least one binder, the at least one binder comprising at least one first polymer consisting of vinyl aceto-acetal monomer units, vinyl butyral monomer units and monomer units selected from the group consisting of, vinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate and itaconic acid monomer units, wherein the weight ratio of the at least one binder to the light-insensitive silver salt(s) of a carboxylic acid in the thermosensitive element is greater than 1.5; and the at least one binder optionally contains less than 40% by weight of a second polymer consisting of vinyl butyral monomer units and optionally vinyl alcohol and/or vinyl acetate monomer units.
Abstract:
Producing spherical polymers having a weight-averaged average particle diameter of 1 to 50 &mgr;m using a seed/feed process comprising the following steps: a) suspension of a monodisperse spherical seed in an aqueous phase, b) addition of at least one monomer and an initiator, c) polymerization of the monomer, of which there is at least one, wherein the seed consists of a polymer having a comb structure, gives rise to products having a particularly narrow grain size distribution.
Abstract:
A material is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an organic electroconductive layer provided on said substrate, characterised in that the substrate is a laminate comprising a glass layer and a support. The glass layer is preferably a flexible glass layer having a thickness from 10 to 500 &mgr;m. The material can be used as an electrode in electric or semiconductor devices thereby providing an improved lifetime, e.g. displays, photovoltaic cells or light-emitting diodes.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate that works according to the silver salt diffusion transfer reversal process is disclosed. The lithographic properties of said plate can be improved by incorporating a hydrophilic amphoteric block copolymer, comprising a non-ionic block of acrylic units with pendant nitrile groups and an acrylamid(in)e block which comprises units with pendant basic and acidic groups. The hydrophilic amphoteric block copolymer is preferentially present in the image receiving layer of the lithographic printing plate. In an alternative embodiment, said block copolymer may be present in a treating solution used for processing said plate or applied onto said plate while printing. The hydrophilicity of the printing plate's surface is improved without deteriorating the ink-acceptance in the printing areas.
Abstract:
A method has been described for preparing a gelatinous emulsion having grains rich in silver choride, wherein at least 70%, and more preferred 90%, of the total projected area of all grains is provided by {111} tabular grains having an average aspect ratio of more than 2:1, an average equivalent circular diameter of at least 0.3 .mu.m and an average thickness of from 0.05 to 0.25 .mu.m , wherein a percent variation on average equivalent circular diameter of said tabular grains is 30% or less and wherein a percent variation on average thickness of said tabular grains is 20% or less and wherein said tabular grains are present in percent numerical amounts of at least 90%, said method comprising following steps:preparing in a reaction vessel a dispersion medium comprising an initial amount of a crystal habit modifying agent;precipitating therein silver halide crystal nuclei by double-jet precipitation of an aqueous silver nitrate and an aqueous solution comprising halide ions, wherein less than 10% by weight of a total amount of silver nitrate used is consumed;growing said silver halide crystal nuclei by further precipitation of silver halide by means of double-jet precipitation of an aqueous silver nitrate solution and an aqueous solution comprising halide ions, wherein more than 90% by weight of a total amount of silver nitrate is consumed, characterized in that during at least one of the said steps at least one compound is added to the said reaction vessel, said compound being a hydrophilic amphoteric block copolymer containing (i) a non-ionic acrylic block comprising a sequence of units having pendant nitrile groups according to formula I given in the claims and (ii) a acrylamid(in)ic block comprising a sequence of units according to formula II given in the claims, said hydrophilic amphoteric block copolymer further comprising within said acrylamid(in)ic block(s) units having pendant acidic groups or salts thereof as well as units having pendant basic groups or salts thereof. Emulsions having tabular grains prepared according to the method of the present invention and light-sensitive silver halide photographic materials wherein said emulsions have been coated in light-sensitive layers have also been disclosed.
Abstract:
An aqueous dispersion of latex particles, said latex particles containing a polymer containing monomer units according to formula (I): in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen or a C1-5-alkyl group or together form an optionally substituted C1-5-alkylene residue and at least one polyanion compound.
Abstract:
A pigment dispersion includes a pigment with at least one carboxylic acid group and a block copolymer including aromatic monomers having at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt thereof and aromatic monomers having at least one sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof.The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers.