A method, comprising: depositing (142) a first material over at least a portion of a substrate (102) by use of one or more solution processes to form a first material layer (108), at least a portion of said first material layer (108) comprising inorganic dielectric material; depositing (146) a second material over and/or in contact with said at least a portion of said first material layer (108) by use of one or more solution processes to form a second material layer (108), at least a portion of said second material layer (108) comprising organic dielectric material, to form at least a portion of a dielectric device layer; and altering (144, 148) said at least a portion of said first and/or said second material layer (108) at least in part.

Method of forming a solution processed device

The present invention recognizes that lenses, such as contact lenses, can be pigmented using ink that include polymers or polymerizable monomers, preferably the same monomers used to make the lens. Preferably, such lenses are made using bonding agents. The ink can be used to make images on or within the lens. Images made using these inks are preferably digital and can be used in a variety of printing methods, including ink-jet printing.

Tinted lenses and methods of manufacture

An improved method and apparatus is provided as a system to deliver a composition, preferably a medical or pharmaceutical composition or active, through the stratum corneum of skin, without introducing bleeding or damage to tissue, and absent pain or other trauma. The dimensions and shapes of the microelements are controlled so as to control the penetration depth into the skin. The microelements can be 'hollow' such that passageways are created therethrough to allow the composition to flow from a chamber, through the microelements, and into the skin. Alternatively, the microelements can be 'solid,' and the composition is applied directly to the skin just before or just after the microelements are applied to the skin surface to create the openings in the stratum corneum.

Microstructures for delivering a composition cutaneously to skin

A dermal, transdermal, mucosal or transmucosal delivery device includes a backing layer overlying an ingredient containing reservoir, and having a microprotrusion array attached thereto, a cover for the reservoir having at least one opening therethrough, an adhesive layer and a liner layer. Upon removal of the liner layer, the device may be placed over the desired area of the skin or mucosa and adhesively applied thereto allowing the ingredients to flow from the reservoir through the at least one opening to the skin or mucosa.

Transdermal delivery device

Tire having at least one structural element including a crosslinked elastomeric material obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable elastomeric composition containing (a) 100 phr of at least one diene elastomeric polymer; (b) 1 phr to 50 phr, preferably 2 phr to 40 phr, and more preferably 5 phr to 30 phr, of at least one layered material having an individual layer thickness of 0.01 nm to 30 nm, preferably 0.05 nm to 15 nm; (c) 0.1 phr to 15 phr, preferably 0.3 phr to 10 phr, of at least one methylene donor compound; and (d) 0.4 phr to 20 phr, preferably 0.8 phr to 15 phr of at least one methylene acceptor compound. Preferably, the at least one structural element is selected from bead filler, sidewall insert tread underlayer, or tread base.

tire and crosslinkable elastomeric composition

Composition suitable for free radical, radiation curable coating comprising at least one polyester having unsaturated backbone and at least one compound having one to six propenyl ether groups, and optionally, a free radical photoinitiator. The equivalent ratio of propenyl ether groups to maleimide, maleate and/or fumarate groups in the polyester is preferably about 5:1 to 1:5. The process for curing the composition includes exposing it to ionizing radiation and/or ultraviolet light. The resultant cured coatings and coated articles are similar in performance to their vinyl ether analogues, but the propenyl ethers are easier to prepare than the vinyl ether analogues.

Radiation curable compositions

Polymer having repeating polycarbonate moieties of Formula (I): (Acr)y(A)(Q)(PC)[(Q)(PC)]x(Q)(A)(Acr)y, wherein (Acr)y(A) is the residue of hydroxyalkyl acrylate or hydroxyalkyl methacrylate having an alkyl moiety, A, and where said alkyl, A, has 2 to 5 carbon atoms and wherein Acr is an acrylate or methacrylate moiety ;Q is the residue of one or more organic polyisocyanates which are connected with A via a urethane linkage; PC is the residue of an alkylene diol polycarbonate of Formula (II): HO(ROCOO)nROH, R is one or more (C2 to C10) alkylene or one or more (C6 to C12) aromatic group; y is an integer from 1 to 5; x is from 1 to 20; PC and Q are connected via a urethane group. The acrylate terminate polymers are useful for radiation cured coatings which have superior adhesion and reverse impact strength, especially when applied to plastic substrates.

Radiation curable acrylate-terminated polymers having polycarbonate repeating units

Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is H or CH?3?; n is 1 to 6; A is a bivalent to heptavalent linking group; X is O, S, NH; R?2? is H or a C?1?-C20 organic group; R?3? is a divalent linking group; and each of Y1Y2Y3, which may be the same or different, represents alkoxyl, carboxy, alkoxy ether, alkyl, aryl. A process of making compounds of formula (I) comprises reacting a multifunctional (meth)acrylate of formula (II), with a silane of formula (III). Compounds (I) are shown to be useful as coupling agents or adhesion promotors in free radically, radiation curable compositions where the odor of allyl methacrylate is undesirable. The associated methods, curable compositions, coatings, adhesives and coated articles are also disclosed.

Free radically polymerizable silane monomers and oligomers and the method for making them

A process for epoxidizing unsaturated polymers comprising reacting an unsaturated polymer with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of (a) tungstic acid or a metal salt thereof or molybdic acid or a molybdenum oxide, (b) phosphoric acid or a metal salt, and (c) at least one phase transfer catalyst.

Method for the epoxidation of unsaturated polymers

A composition comprising a polymer according to Structure 1 
wherein R is H, Me, Et or C 6 H 5 ; R′ is H or Me; n is a number from 1 to 100; and Z is a number from 1 to 3; f is a number from 1 to 5, with f=1 if B is nothing; A is residue of a hydrogenated polybutadiene backbone; and B nothing or it is a difunctional organic linking group is disclosed. The composition can be cured and used in a wide range of articles such as a photopolymer printing plate, sealant, caulk, encapsulent, road marking paint, photoresist, binder, impact modifier, polymer modifier, oxygen or water vapor barrier coating, conformal coating, solder mask, pigment dispersion, stereolithograph, laminating resin, grafted co-polymer, composite, optical fiber coating, paper coating, metal coating, glass coating, plastic coating, wood coating, waterproofing material, electrical insulating material, automotive belt or hose, tire, engine mount, gasket, golf ball core, and rubber roll.

Mingxin Fan

Papers

Radiation curable compositions

Radiation curable acrylate-terminated polymers having polycarbonate repeating units

Free radically polymerizable silane monomers and oligomers and the method for making them

Method for the epoxidation of unsaturated polymers

Poly(ethylene-butylene) (meth)acrylates and related compositions