Abstract:
Provided is a polymerizable non-aqueous dispersion, wherein the non-aqueous dispersion comprises: (a) a polymerizable component; and (b) polymeric microparticles dispersed in a continuous phase, wherein the microparticles comprise a dispersion polymerization reaction product prepared from a reaction mixture comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and an acrylic polymer stabilizer, and wherein the continuous phase is the same as or different from the polymerizable component (a). Also provided are optical articles prepared from the polymerizable non-aqueous dispersions.
Abstract:
Polymerizable compositions are described comprising: (a) a mixture of thio(meth)acrylate functional monomers comprising: (a)(i) a first thio(meth)acrylate functional monomer, e.g., bis(thiomethacrylate)-1,2-ethylene; and (a)(ii) a second thio(meth)acrylate functional monomer, which is chain extended; (b) an aromatic monomer having at least two vinyl groups, e.g., divinyl benzene; (c) a polythiol monomer having at least two thiol groups, e.g., pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate); and (d) a comonomer selected from: (d)(i) an anhydride monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, e.g., methacrylic anhydride; (d)(ii) a monomer having at least three (meth)acryloyl groups, e.g., pentaerythritol tetrakis(acrylate); and (d)(iii) mixtures of monomers (d)(i) and (d)(ii). A polymerizate of the polymerizable composition has a refractive index of at least 1.57 and an Abbe number of at least 33.
Abstract:
A polymerizable composition includes at least one first monomer and at least one second monomer, wherein the at least one first monomer includes an isohexide bis(allyl carbonate) monomer, and wherein the at least one second monomer includes one or more ethylenic unsaturations. Another polymerizable composition includes the reaction product of an isohexide bischloroformate; at least one polyol; allyl alcohol; and, optionally, at least one polychloroformate. An exemplary polymerizable composition includes the transesterification reaction product of an isohexide; diallyl carbonate; and at least one polyol. A polymerizate including the polymerizable composition and an optical article including the polymerizable composition are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing said polyureaurethane. In an embodiment, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane adapted to have a refractive index of at least 1.57,an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm 3 , when at least partially cured.
Abstract:
Polymerizable compositions are described comprising: (a) a mixture of thio(meth)acrylate functional monomers comprising, (a) (i) a first thio(meth)acrylate functional monomer, e.g., bis(thiomethacrylate)-1,2-ethylene, and (a) (ii) a second thio(meth)acrylate functional monomer, which is chain extended; and (b) a radically polymerizable comonomer having at least two (meth)acryloyl groups selected from, for example, (b) (i) ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate, (b) (ii) poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate, (b) (iii) trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, and (b)(iv) mixtures of monomers (b) (i), (b) (ii) and (b) (iii). Polymerizates of the polymerizable composition have a refractive index of at least 1.57 and an Abbe number of at least 33.
Abstract:
Compositions including a combination of (meth)acryloyl-terminated monomers and oligomers prepared by co-reacting reactants having active hydrogen groups with an acrylating agent are disclosed. Polymerizates formed using the combinations of (meth)acryloyl-terminated monomers and oligomers exhibit a high hardness, excellent thermomechanical properties, and a high refractive index. The compositions can be used to fabricate optical components.
Abstract:
A polymerizable composition includes the reaction product of (a) diethyleneglycol bischloroformate; (b) allyl alcohol; (c) a cyclic polyol selected from a cycloaliphatic polyol having at least one secondary hydroxyl group, a heterocyclic polyol having primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups, and mixtures thereof; (d) optionally, ethyleneglycol bischloroformate; and (e) optionally, at least one linear or branched aliphatic polyol having two to six hydroxyl groups. Another polymerizable composition includes the reaction product of (a) allyl alcohol; (b) a cyclic polyol selected from a cycloaliphatic polyol having at least one secondary hydroxyl group, a heterocyclic polyol having primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups, and mixtures thereof; (c) ethyleneglycol bischloroformate; and (d) optionally, at least one linear or branched aliphatic polyol having two to six hydroxyl groups. A reaction product, a polymerizate including the polymerizable composition, and an optical article including the polymerizable composition are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sulfur-containing polyureaurethane and a method of preparing said polyureaurethane. In an embodiment, the sulfur-containing polyureaurethane adapted to have a refractive index of at least 1.57, an Abbe number of at least 32 and a density of less than 1.3 grams/cm 3 , when at least partially cured.