U.S. patent application number 16/599550 was filed with the patent office on 2020-02-20 for photosensitive resin and manufacturing method thereof.
The applicant listed for this patent is Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc.. Invention is credited to Tina Qin, Joshua D. Wiensch.
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United States Patent
Application |
20200055972 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Qin; Tina ; et al. |
February 20, 2020 |
Photosensitive Resin and Manufacturing Method Thereof
Abstract
Various embodiments disclosed relate to photopolymerizable
compositions that are suitable for making three-dimensional
structures when exposed to laser light.
Inventors: |
Qin; Tina; (Van Nuys,
CA) ; Wiensch; Joshua D.; (Pasadena, CA) |
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Applicant: |
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Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc. |
South Pasadena |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
65003505 |
Appl. No.: |
16/599550 |
Filed: |
October 11, 2019 |
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15887527 |
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10465029 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G03F 7/027 20130101;
G03F 7/029 20130101; G03H 1/20 20130101; G03H 2222/12 20130101;
G03H 2001/0428 20130101; C08F 2800/20 20130101; G03H 2260/12
20130101; C08F 222/20 20130101; G03F 7/001 20130101 |
International
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C08F 222/20 20060101
C08F222/20; G03H 1/20 20060101 G03H001/20; G03F 7/027 20060101
G03F007/027; G03F 7/00 20060101 G03F007/00; G03F 7/029 20060101
G03F007/029 |
Claims
1. A composition comprising: at least one monomer or oligomer
comprising urethane acrylate; at least one monomer comprising
pentaerythritol acrylate; at least one polyester acrylate resin; at
least one photo initiator; and the polyester acrylate resin
comprises one or more thiol groups.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the urethane acrylate
comprises a urethane diacrylate.
3. The composition of claim 2, wherein the urethane diacrylate is
an aliphatic urethane diacrylate.
4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the urethane acrylate is
present in an amount of about 30 wt % to about 70 wt %.
5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the pentaerythritol acrylate
comprises a pentaerythritol tetraacrylate.
6. The composition of claim 5, wherein the pentaerythritol
tetraacrylate is ethoxylated.
7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the pentaerythritol acrylate
is present in an amount of about 30 wt % to about 70 wt %.
8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyester acrylate resin
is present in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 30 wt %.
9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the photo initiator has the
formula I ##STR00011## wherein, M is a transition metal; and
L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, and L.sup.4 are each independently
alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is substituted
or unsubstituted.
10. The composition of claim 9, wherein L.sup.1 is substituted or
unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl.
11. The composition of claim 10, wherein L.sup.1 is
cyclopentadienyl.
12. The composition of claim 9, wherein L.sup.3 is substituted
aryl.
13. The composition of claim 12, wherein L.sup.3 has the structure
##STR00012##
14. The composition of claim 9, wherein the photo initiator has the
structure ##STR00013##
15. The composition of claim 1, wherein the photo initiator is
present in an amount of from about 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt %.
16. A method of polymerizing a composition, comprising exposing the
composition of claim 1 to laser light.
17. A composition comprising: about 40 wt % of a monomer comprising
aliphatic urethane diacrylate; about 40 wt % of monomer comprising
ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate; about 20 wt % of a thiol
substituted polyester acrylate resin; and at least one photo
initiator having the structure ##STR00014##
18. A method of making a polymerizable composition, comprising:
combining at least one monomer comprising urethane acrylate, at
least one monomer comprising pentaerythritol acrylate, and at least
one polyester acrylate resin to form a homogenous mixture;
combining the homogenous mixture with a photo initiator to form an
initial mixture; and stirring the initial mixture at a temperature
greater than about 30.degree. C., wherein the polyester acrylate
resin comprises one or more thiol groups.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein initial mixture is stirred at
about 40.degree. C.
20. A composition comprising: at least one monomer or oligomer
comprising urethane acrylate; at least one monomer comprising
pentaerythritol acrylate; at least one polyester acrylate resin;
and at least one photo initiator, wherein: the photo initiator has
the formula I ##STR00015## M is a transition metal; L.sup.1,
L.sup.2, and L.sup.4 are each independently alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl,
or heteroaryl, each of which is substituted or unsubstituted; and
L.sup.3 has the structure ##STR00016##
21. The composition of claim 20, wherein the urethane acrylate
comprises a urethane diacrylate.
22. The composition of claim 21, wherein the urethane diacrylate is
an aliphatic urethane diacrylate.
23. The composition of claim 20, wherein the urethane acrylate is
present in an amount of about 30 wt % to about 70 wt %.
24. The composition of claim 20, wherein the pentaerythritol
acrylate comprises a pentaerythritol tetraacrylate.
25. The composition of claim 24, wherein the pentaerythritol
tetraacrylate is ethoxylated.
26. The composition of claim 20, wherein the pentaerythritol
acrylate is present in an amount of about 30 wt % to about 70 wt
%.
27. The composition of claim 20, wherein the polyester acrylate
resin comprises one or more thiol groups.
28. The composition of claim 20, wherein the polyester acrylate
resin is present in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 30 wt
%.
29. The composition of claim 20, wherein L.sup.1 is substituted or
unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl.
30. The composition of claim 30, wherein L.sup.1 is
cyclopentadienyl.
31. The composition of claim 20, wherein the photo initiator has
the structure ##STR00017##
32. The composition of claim 20, wherein the photo initiator is
present in an amount of from about 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt %.
33. A method of polymerizing a composition, comprising: exposing
the composition of claim 20 to laser light.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] Most conventional photosensitive resins do not work in
chip-based holographic imaging systems. There is a therefore a need
for photosensitive resin compositions with the necessary optical
properties that allow for precise control of photon flux and
photoinitiation rate.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In various embodiments, a composition including at least one
urethane acrylate monomer, at least one pentaerythritol acrylate
monomer, at least one polyester acrylate resin, and at least one
photoinitiator is provided.
[0003] In various embodiments, a composition comprising about 40 wt
% of an aliphatic urethane diacrylate monomer, about 40 wt % of an
ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate monomer, about 20 wt % of
a thiol substituted polyester acrylate resin, and at least one
metallocene photoinitiator having the structure:
##STR00001##
is provided.
[0004] In various embodiments, a method of making a polymerizable
composition is provided. The method includes combining at least one
monomer comprising urethane acrylate, at least one monomer
comprising pentaerythritol acrylate, and at least one polyester
acrylate resin to form a homogenous mixture, combining the
homogenous mixture with a photo initiator to form an initial
mixture, and stirring the initial mixture at a temperature greater
than about 30.degree. C.
[0005] In various embodiments, a method of holographic printing is
provided. The method includes projecting a hologram into at least a
portion of a composition comprising at least one monomer urethane
acrylate, at least one monomer pentaerythritol acrylate, at least
one polyester acrylate resin, and at least one photo initiator, and
polymerizing the composition substantially in the shape of the
hologram.
[0006] Advantageously, the compositions herein are capable of
polymerizing in the presence of laser light in a short period to
form solid objects that are ready for use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Reference will now be made in detail to certain embodiments
of the disclosed subject matter. While the disclosed subject matter
will be described in conjunction with the enumerated claims, it
will be understood that the exemplified subject matter is not
intended to limit the claims to the disclosed subject matter.
[0008] In various embodiments, a composition containing at least
one urethane acrylate, at least one monomer including
pentaerythritol acrylate, at least one polyester acrylate resin,
and at least one photo initiator is provided. In various
embodiments, the urethane acrylate, the pentaerythritol acrylate,
and the polyester acrylate resin are not photosensitive and do not
polymerize under UVA or UVB light.
[0009] The urethane acrylate can be an oligomer or a monomer. In
various embodiments, the urethane acrylate is a monomer. The
urethane acrylate can be present in an amount of about 30 wt % to
about 70 wt %, about 35 wt % to about 70 wt %, about 40 wt % to
about 70 wt %, about 45 wt % to about 70 wt %, about 50 wt % to
about 70 wt %, about 30 wt % to about 65 wt %, about 30 wt % to
about 60 wt %, about 30 wt % to about 55 wt %, or about 30 wt % to
about 50 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition. The
urethane acrylate can be present in an amount of about 30 wt %, 35
wt %, 40 wt %, 45 wt %, 50 wt %, 55 wt %, 60 wt %, 65 wt %, or 70
wt %. The urethane acrylate can be monofunctional, difunctional, or
trifunctional, and can be aliphatic or aromatic. Monofunctional
urethane acrylates possess a urethane backbone and one acrylate
functionality. Di and tri functional acrylates possess two and
three acrylate functional groups respectively attached to at least
one urethane component as the backbone. In various embodiments, the
urethane acrylate is an aliphatic urethane diacrylate. The
aliphatic urethane diacrylate can also be a polyether, polyester,
or polyether/polyester based urethane diacrylate. Suitable
oligomeric urethane acrylates include, but are not limited to,
urethane acrylates with product codes CN9001 NS, CN9006 NS, CN9007,
CN9010 NS, CN9013 NS, CN9014 NS, CN9021 NS, CN910A70, CN9110 NS,
CN9167, CN9178 NS, CN959, CN963B80, CN964, CN965 NS, CN966H90 NS,
CN966J75 NS, CN969 NS, CN970A60 NS, CN971A80, CN975 NS, CN978 NS,
CN980 NS, CN981 NS, CN981B88 NS, CN983 NS, CN985B88, CN989 NS,
CN9893 NS, CN991 NS, and CN996 NS available from Sartomer Arkema
group.
[0010] In various embodiments, the pentaerythritol acrylate can be
a pentaerythritol monoacrylate, pentaerythritol diacrylate,
pentaerythritol triacrylate, or pentaerythritol tetraacrylate. In
various embodiments, the pentaerythritol acrylate is
pentaerythritol tetraacrylate. The pentaerythritol acrylate can
also be ethoxylated, and any one of the pentaerythritol mono-, di-,
tri-, or tertaacrylates can be ethoxylated. For example,
ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate can have the following
structure:
##STR00002##
[0011] Variables a, b, c, and d can each independently range from 0
to 20.
[0012] In various embodiments the pentaerythritol acrylate is
present in an amount of about 20 wt % to about 60 wt %, about 30 wt
% to about 50 wt %, or about 35 wt % to about 45 wt %. The
pentaerythritol acrylate can be present in about 20 wt %, 25 wt %,
30 wt %, 35 wt %, 40 wt %, 45 wt %, or 50 wt %, or any range or
sub-range between these values.
[0013] The polyester acrylate resin can be include one or more
thiol groups. Suitable polyester acrylate resins include, but are
not limited to, Ebecryl.RTM. LED 02 and Thiocure TMPMP
(trimethylolpropane tri(3-mercaptopropionate)), in which the
mercapto functionality takes the form of R--S--H where R is a mono,
di, or tri functional polymerizable acrylate.
[0014] In various embodiments, the thiol groups in the polyester
acrylate can derive from, for example, covalent attachment of
L-cysteine to the polyester acrylate. In various embodiments, the
thiol groups in the polyester acrylate can scavenge reactive oxygen
species that would otherwise terminate the radical polymerization.
The thiol-containing polyester acrylate can, in various
embodiments, impart improved surface cure to the printed
object.
[0015] The polyester acrylate resin containing one or more thiol
groups can be present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 40 wt
%, about 10 wt % to about 30 wt %, or about 15 wt % to about 25 wt
%, or any range or sub-range between these values. In various
embodiments, the polyester acrylate resin containing one or more
thiol groups can be present in an amount of about 5 wt %, 10 wt %,
15 wt %, 20 wt %, 25 wt %, 30 wt %, 35 wt %, or 40 wt %, or any
range or sub-range between these values.
[0016] In various embodiments, the photo initiator has the formula
I
##STR00003##
where M is a transition metal, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, and
L.sup.4 are each independently alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or
heteroaryl, each of which is substituted or unsubstituted. Suitable
transition metals can include Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu,
Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, La, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os,
Ir, Pt, Au, and Hg. In various embodiments L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are
identical ligands coordinated to metal M. In various embodiments,
L.sup.3 and L.sup.4 are identical ligands coordinated to metal
M.
[0017] In various embodiments, M is titanium (Ti). In various
embodiments, L.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted
cyclopentadienyl. When, ligand L.sup.1 is a substituted
cyclopentadienyl, it can have one, two, three, four, or five
substitutions on the cyclopentadienyl ring. Each substitution can
be independently alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, or heteroaryl as
defined herein. In various embodiments, L.sup.1 is cyclopentadienyl
(C.sub.5H.sub.5).
[0018] In various embodiments, L.sup.3 is substituted aryl. The
aryl can be a phenyl moiety. Ligand L.sup.3 can have one, two,
three, four, or five substitutions on the aryl ring. Each
substitution can be independently alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, or
heteroaryl as defined herein. In various embodiments, L.sup.3 has
the structure
##STR00004##
[0019] In various embodiments, the photo initiator has the
structure
##STR00005##
[0020] In various embodiments, the photo initiator is present in an
amount of from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %, about 0.01 wt % to
about 4 wt %, about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt %, about 0.01 wt %
about 2 wt %, about 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt %, about 0.05 wt % to
about 0.9 wt %, about 0.1 wt % to about 0.8 wt %, about 0.2 wt % to
about 0.7 wt %, about 0.3 wt % to about 0.6 wt %, or any range or
sub-range between these values. In various embodiments, the photo
initiator is present in an amount of about 0.01 wt %, 0.025 wt %,
0.05 wt %, 0.075 wt %, 0.1 wt %, 0.15 wt %, 0.2 wt %, 0.25 wt %,
0.3 wt %, 0.35 wt %, 0.4 wt %, 0.45 wt %, or 0.5 wt %.
[0021] In various embodiments, the composition includes about 40 wt
% of an aliphatic urethane diacrylate monomer, about 40 wt % of an
ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate monomer, about 20 wt % of
a thiol substituted polyester acrylate resin; and at least one
photo initiator having the structure
##STR00006##
[0022] In various embodiments, a method of making a polymerizable
composition includes combining at least one urethane acrylate
monomer, at least one pentaerythritol acrylate monomer, and at
least one polyester acrylate resin to form a homogenous mixture,
combining the homogenous mixture with a photo initiator to form an
initial mixture, and stirring the initial mixture at a temperature
greater than about 30.degree. C.
[0023] In various embodiments, the initial mixture is stirred at a
temperature of about 35.degree. C. to about 50.degree. C., about
37.degree. C. to about 47.degree. C., about 38.degree. C. to about
46.degree. C., about 39.degree. C. to about 45.degree. C., or any
range or sub-range in between these values. In various embodiments,
the initial mixture is stirred at a temperature of about 31.degree.
C., 32.degree. C., 33.degree. C., 34.degree. C., 35.degree. C.,
36.degree. C., 37.degree. C., 38.degree. C., 39.degree. C.,
40.degree. C., 41.degree. C., 42.degree. C., 43.degree. C.,
44.degree. C., 45.degree. C., 46.degree. C., 47.degree. C.,
48.degree. C., 49.degree. C., 50.degree. C., or any range or
sub-range between these values.
[0024] In various embodiments, the initial mixture is stirred for a
period of about 20 minutes to about 3 hours, about 30 minutes to
about 2.5 hours, about 40 minutes to about 2 hours, about 45
minutes to about 1.5 hours, about 50 minutes to about 1.25 hours,
or any range or sub-range between these values. In various
embodiments, the initial mixture is stirred for about 20 minutes,
25 minutes, 30 minutes, 35 minutes, 40 minutes, 45 minutes, 50
minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes, or any range or sub-range between
these values.
[0025] In various embodiments, a method of polymerizing a
composition includes exposing a composition that includes at least
one urethane acrylate monomer, at least one pentaerythritol
acrylate monomer, at least one polyester acrylate resin, and at
least one photo initiator to laser light. The laser light can be
light generated from any suitable laser source that emits one or
more wavelengths within one or more absorption bands of the
photoinitiator. Suitable laser sources can include solid-state
lasers, fiber lasers, semiconductor lasers, dye lasers, and free
electron lasers. In various embodiments, the laser light has a
wavelength ranging from about 400 nm to about 540 nm, about 420 nm
to about 540 nm, about 440 nm to about 540 nm, about 460 nm to
about 540 nm, or about 480 nm to about 540 nm. In various
embodiments, the laser light has a wavelength of about 485 nm to
about 520 nm, about 490 nm to about 510 nm, about 495 nm to about
505 nm, or any range or sub-range between these values. In various
embodiments, the laser light has a wavelength of about 400 nm, 410
nm, 420 nm, 430 nm, 440 nm, 450 nm, 460 nm, 470 nm, 485 nm, 487 nm,
489 nm, 491 nm, 493 nm, 495 nm, 497 nm, 499 nm, 501 nm, 503 nm, 505
nm, 507 nm, 509 nm, 511 nm, 513 nm, 515 nm, 517 nm, 519 nm, 521 nm,
523 nm, 525 nm, 527 nm, 529 nm, 535 nm, or 540 nm.
[0026] In various embodiments, the laser light has an intensity
ranging from about 1 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 200 mW/cm.sup.2, about 5
mW/cm.sup.2 to about 190 mW/cm.sup.2, about 10 mW/cm.sup.2 to about
180 mW/cm.sup.2, about 20 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 170 mW/cm.sup.2,
about 30 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 160 mW/cm.sup.2, about 40 mW/cm.sup.2
to about 150 mW/cm.sup.2, about 50 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 140
mW/cm.sup.2, about 60 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 130 mW/cm.sup.2, about
70 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 120 mW/cm.sup.2, about 80 mW/cm.sup.2 to
about 110 mW/cm.sup.2, or any range or sub-range between these
values. In various embodiments, the laser light has an intensity of
about 1 mW/cm.sup.2, 5 mW/cm.sup.2, 10 mW/cm.sup.2, 15 mW/cm.sup.2,
20 mW/cm.sup.2, 25 mW/cm.sup.2, 30 mW/cm.sup.2, 35 mW/cm.sup.2, 40
mW/cm.sup.2, 45 mW/cm.sup.2, 50 mW/cm.sup.2, 55 mW/cm.sup.2, 60
mW/cm.sup.2, 65 mW/cm.sup.2, 70 mW/cm.sup.2, 75 mW/cm.sup.2, 80
mW/cm.sup.2, 85 mW/cm.sup.2, 90 mW/cm.sup.2, 95 mW/cm.sup.2, 100
mW/cm.sup.2, or any range or sub-range in between these values.
[0027] In various embodiments, the polymerizable composition is
subjected to the light for a period of about 10 seconds to about
120 seconds, about 15 seconds to about 110 seconds, about 20
seconds to about 100 seconds, about 25 seconds to about 90 seconds,
about 30 seconds to about 80 seconds, about 35 seconds to about 70
seconds, about 40 seconds to about 60 seconds, or any range or sub
range in between these values. In various embodiments, the
polymerizable composition is subjected to the light for a period of
about 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds,
35 seconds, 40 seconds, 45 seconds, 50 seconds, 55 seconds, 60
seconds, or any range or sub-range in between these values.
[0028] In various embodiments, the laser light has a wavelength
ranging from about 400 nm to about 540 nm. In various embodiments,
the laser light has a wavelength of about 510 nm.
[0029] In various embodiments, a method of holographic printing, is
provided. The method includes projecting a hologram or three
dimensional volumetric wavefront into at least a portion of any one
of the compositions described herein and polymerizing the
composition substantially in the shape of the hologram. In various
embodiments, the hologram includes laser light with a wavelength
ranging from about 400 nm to about 530 nm.
Examples
[0030] Various embodiments of the present invention can be better
understood by reference to the following Examples which are offered
by way of illustration. The present invention is not limited to the
Examples given herein.
Synthesis of Photosensitive Resin Composition
[0031] Aliphatic urethane acrylate (79.92 grams, 39.96 wt %),
ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacylate (79.92 grams, 39.96 wt %),
thiol modified resin (39.96 grams, 19.98 wt %) were added to a
pyrex glass container and mixed until a homogenous mixture was
formed. Bis (2,6-difluoro-3-(1-hydropyrro-1-yl)-phenyl)titanocene
(200 mg, 0.1 wt %) was added to the homogenous mixture in the
absence of light, and the final mixture was stirred at 40.degree.
C. for 1 hour, then cooled to room temperature. After cooling, the
mixture is ready to use for holographic printing or can be stored
in the absence of light at room temperature for later use.
Holographic Printing
[0032] The liquid mixture described above is placed into a
container, and a mesh support structure is also placed in the
container. The liquid mixture is exposed to a hologram projected
using green laser light, which forms a three-dimensional
holographic image in the liquid mixture. The holograms can be
created using a silicon wafer having on it a tiny grid of tunable
crystals that can be used to control the magnitude and time delay,
or phase, of reflected light shined at the surface of the chip from
a laser. Software can adjust the crystals to create patterns of
interference in the light, resulting in a three-dimensional light
field. After the liquid mixture is exposed to the holographic image
for about 5-10 seconds, a three-dimensional object is formed in the
liquid mixture on top of the mesh support as a result of the photo
induced polymerization of the liquid mixture by the laser light.
The mesh support can be removed from the liquid mixture to reveal
the fully formed three-dimensional object with substantially the
same shape as the hologram.
[0033] The terms and expressions that have been employed are used
as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no
intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any
equivalents of the features shown and described or portions
thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications are
possible within the scope of the embodiments of the present
invention. Thus, it should be understood that although the present
invention has been specifically disclosed by specific embodiments
and optional features, modification and variation of the concepts
herein disclosed may be resorted to by those of ordinary skill in
the art, and that such modifications and variations are considered
to be within the scope of embodiments of the present invention.
[0034] Throughout this document, values expressed in a range format
should be interpreted in a flexible manner to include not only the
numerical values explicitly recited as the limits of the range, but
also to include all the individual numerical values or sub-ranges
encompassed within that range as if each numerical value and
sub-range is explicitly recited. For example, a range of "about
0.1% to about 5%" or "about 0.1% to 5%" should be interpreted to
include not just about 0.1% to about 5%, but also the individual
values (e.g., 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%) and the sub-ranges (e.g., 0.1% to
0.5%, 1.1% to 2.2%, 3.3% to 4.4%) within the indicated range. The
statement "about X to Y" has the same meaning as "about X to about
Y," unless indicated otherwise. Likewise, the statement "about X,
Y, or about Z" has the same meaning as "about X, about Y, or about
Z," unless indicated otherwise.
[0035] In this document, the terms "a," "an," or "the" are used to
include one or more than one unless the context clearly dictates
otherwise. The term "or" is used to refer to a nonexclusive "or"
unless otherwise indicated. The statement "at least one of A and B"
or "at least one of A or B" has the same meaning as "A, B, or A and
B." In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology or
terminology employed herein, and not otherwise defined, is for the
purpose of description only and not of limitation. Any use of
section headings is intended to aid reading of the document and is
not to be interpreted as limiting; information that is relevant to
a section heading may occur within or outside of that particular
section.
[0036] In the methods described herein, the acts can be carried out
in any order without departing from the principles of the
invention, except when a temporal or operational sequence is
explicitly recited. Furthermore, specified acts can be carried out
concurrently unless explicit claim language recites that they be
carried out separately. For example, a claimed act of doing X and a
claimed act of doing Y can be conducted simultaneously within a
single operation, and the resulting process will fall within the
literal scope of the claimed process.
[0037] The term "about" as used herein can allow for a degree of
variability in a value or range, for example, within 10%, within
5%, or within 1% of a stated value or of a stated limit of a range,
and includes the exact stated value or range.
[0038] The term "substantially" as used herein refers to a majority
of, or mostly, as in at least about 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%,
96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 99.5%, 99.9%, 99.99%, or at least about 99.999%
or more, or 100%. The term "substantially free of" as used herein
can mean having none or having a trivial amount of, such that the
amount of material present does not affect the material properties
of the composition including the material, such that the
composition is about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % of the material, or
about 0 wt % to about 1 wt %, or about 5 wt % or less, or less
than, equal to, or greater than about 4.5 wt %, 4, 3.5, 3, 2.5, 2,
1.5, 1, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01, or about
0.001 wt % or less. The term "substantially free of" can mean
having a trivial amount of, such that a composition is about 0 wt %
to about 5 wt % of the material, or about 0 wt % to about 1 wt %,
or about 5 wt % or less, or less than, equal to, or greater than
about 4.5 wt %, 4, 3.5, 3, 2.5, 2, 1.5, 1, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5,
0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01, or about 0.001 wt % or less, or about 0
wt %.
[0039] The term "substituted" as used herein in conjunction with a
molecule or an organic group as defined herein refers to the state
in which one or more hydrogen atoms contained therein are replaced
by one or more non-hydrogen atoms. The term "functional group" or
"substituent" as used herein refers to a group that can be or is
substituted onto a molecule or onto an organic group. Examples of
substituents or functional groups include, but are not limited to,
a halogen (e.g., F, Cl, Br, and I); an oxygen atom in groups such
as hydroxy groups, alkoxy groups, aryloxy groups, aralkyloxy
groups, oxo(carbonyl) groups, carboxyl groups including carboxylic
acids, carboxylates, and carboxylate esters; a sulfur atom in
groups such as thiol groups, alkyl and aryl sulfide groups,
sulfoxide groups, sulfone groups, sulfonyl groups, and sulfonamide
groups; a nitrogen atom in groups such as amines, hydroxyamines,
nitriles, nitro groups, N-oxides, hydrazides, azides, and enamines;
and other heteroatoms in various other groups. Non-limiting
examples of substituents that can be bonded to a substituted carbon
(or other) atom include F, Cl, Br, I, OR, OC(O)N(R).sub.2, CN, NO,
NO.sub.2, ONO.sub.2, azido, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, R, O (oxo), S
(thiono), C(O), S(O), methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, N(R).sub.2,
SR, SOR, SO.sub.2R, SO.sub.2N(R).sub.2, SO.sub.3R, C(O)R,
C(O)C(O)R, C(O)CH.sub.2C(O)R, C(S)R, C(O)OR, OC(O)R,
C(O)N(R).sub.2, OC(O)N(R).sub.2, C(S)N(R).sub.2,
(CH.sub.2).sub.0-2N(R)C(O)R, (CH.sub.2).sub.0-2N(R)N(R).sub.2,
N(R)N(R)C(O)R, N(R)N(R)C(O)OR, N(R)N(R)CON(R).sub.2, N(R)SO.sub.2R,
N(R)SO.sub.2N(R).sub.2, N(R)C(O)OR, N(R)C(O)R, N(R)C(S)R,
N(R)C(O)N(R).sub.2, N(R)C(S)N(R).sub.2, N(COR)COR, N(OR)R,
C(.dbd.NH)N(R).sub.2, C(O)N(OR)R, and C(.dbd.NOR)R, wherein R can
be hydrogen or a carbon-based moiety; for example, R can be
hydrogen, (C.sub.1-C.sub.100)hydrocarbyl, alkyl, acyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, or heteroarylalkyl; or
wherein two R groups bonded to a nitrogen atom or to adjacent
nitrogen atoms can together with the nitrogen atom or atoms form a
heterocyclyl.
[0040] The term "alkyl" as used herein refers to straight chain and
branched alkyl groups and cycloalkyl groups having from 1 to 40
carbon atoms, 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, 1 to 12 carbons or, in
various embodiments, from 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Examples of straight
chain alkyl groups include those with from 1 to 8 carbon atoms such
as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl,
and n-octyl groups. Examples of branched alkyl groups include, but
are not limited to, isopropyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl,
neopentyl, isopentyl, and 2,2-dimethylpropyl groups. As used
herein, the term "alkyl" encompasses n-alkyl, isoalkyl, and
anteisoalkyl groups as well as other branched chain forms of alkyl.
Representative substituted alkyl groups can be substituted one or
more times with any of the groups listed herein, for example,
amino, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy, nitro, thio, alkoxy, and halogen
groups.
[0041] The term "alkenyl" as used herein refers to straight and
branched chain and cyclic alkyl groups as defined herein, except
that at least one double bond exists between two carbon atoms.
Thus, alkenyl groups have from 2 to 40 carbon atoms, or 2 to about
20 carbon atoms, or 2 to 12 carbon atoms or, in various
embodiments, from 2 to 8 carbon atoms. Examples include, but are
not limited to vinyl, --CH.dbd.CH(CH.sub.3),
--CH.dbd.C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH.sub.2,
--C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH(CH.sub.3), --C(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3).dbd.CH.sub.2,
cyclohexenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexadienyl, butadienyl,
pentadienyl, and hexadienyl among others.
[0042] The term "alkynyl" as used herein refers to straight and
branched chain alkyl groups, except that at least one triple bond
exists between two carbon atoms. Thus, alkynyl groups have from 2
to 40 carbon atoms, 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, or from 2 to 12
carbons or, in various embodiments, from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
Examples include, but are not limited to --C.ident.CH,
--C.ident.C(CH.sub.3), --C.ident.C(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3),
--CH.sub.2C.ident.CH, --CH.sub.2C.ident.C(CH.sub.3), and
--CH.sub.2C.ident.C(CH.sub.2CH.sub.3) among others.
[0043] The term "acyl" as used herein refers to a group containing
a carbonyl moiety wherein the group is bonded via the carbonyl
carbon atom. The carbonyl carbon atom is bonded to a hydrogen
forming a "formyl" group or is bonded to another carbon atom, which
can be part of an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,
heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl group
or the like. An acyl group can include 0 to about 12, 0 to about
20, or 0 to about 40 additional carbon atoms bonded to the carbonyl
group. An acyl group can include double or triple bonds within the
meaning herein. An acryloyl group is an example of an acyl group.
An acyl group can also include heteroatoms within the meaning
herein. A nicotinoyl group (pyridyl-3-carbonyl) is an example of an
acyl group within the meaning herein. Other examples include
acetyl, benzoyl, phenylacetyl, pyridylacetyl, cinnamoyl, and
acryloyl groups and the like. When the group containing the carbon
atom that is bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom contains a halogen,
the group is termed a "haloacyl" group. An example is a
trifluoroacetyl group.
[0044] The term "cycloalkyl" as used herein refers to cyclic alkyl
groups such as, but not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,
cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl groups. In
various embodiments, the cycloalkyl group can have 3 to about 8-12
ring members, whereas in other embodiments the number of ring
carbon atoms range from 3 to 4, 5, 6, or 7. Cycloalkyl groups
further include polycyclic cycloalkyl groups such as, but not
limited to, norbornyl, adamantyl, bornyl, camphenyl, isocamphenyl,
and carenyl groups, and fused rings such as, but not limited to,
decalinyl, and the like. Cycloalkyl groups also include rings that
are substituted with straight or branched chain alkyl groups as
defined herein. Representative substituted cycloalkyl groups can be
mono-substituted or substituted more than once, such as, but not
limited to, 2,2-, 2,3-, 2,4-2,5- or 2,6-disubstituted cyclohexyl
groups or mono-, di- or tri-substituted norbornyl or cycloheptyl
groups, which can be substituted with, for example, amino, hydroxy,
cyano, carboxy, nitro, thio, alkoxy, and halogen groups. The term
"cycloalkenyl" alone or in combination denotes a cyclic alkenyl
group.
[0045] The term "aryl" as used herein refers to cyclic aromatic
hydrocarbon groups that do not contain heteroatoms in the ring.
Thus aryl groups include, but are not limited to, phenyl, azulenyl,
heptalenyl, biphenyl, indacenyl, fluorenyl, phenanthrenyl,
triphenylenyl, pyrenyl, naphthacenyl, chrysenyl, biphenylenyl,
anthracenyl, and naphthyl groups. In various embodiments, aryl
groups contain about 6 to about 14 carbons in the ring portions of
the groups. Aryl groups can be unsubstituted or substituted, as
defined herein. Representative substituted aryl groups can be
mono-substituted or substituted more than once, such as, but not
limited to, a phenyl group substituted at any one or more of 2-,
3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-positions of the phenyl ring, or a naphthyl group
substituted at any one or more of 2- to 8-positions thereof.
[0046] The term "aralkyl" as used herein refers to alkyl groups as
defined herein in which a hydrogen or carbon bond of an alkyl group
is replaced with a bond to an aryl group as defined herein.
Representative aralkyl groups include benzyl and phenylethyl groups
and fused (cycloalkylaryl)alkyl groups such as 4-ethyl-indanyl.
Aralkenyl groups are alkenyl groups as defined herein in which a
hydrogen or carbon bond of an alkyl group is replaced with a bond
to an aryl group as defined herein.
[0047] The term "heterocyclyl" as used herein refers to aromatic
and non-aromatic ring compounds containing three or more ring
members, of which one or more is a heteroatom such as, but not
limited to, N, O, and S. Thus, a heterocyclyl can be a
cycloheteroalkyl, or a heteroaryl, or if polycyclic, any
combination thereof. In various embodiments, heterocyclyl groups
include 3 to about 20 ring members, whereas other such groups have
3 to about 15 ring members. A heterocyclyl group designated as a
C.sub.2-heterocyclyl can be a 5-ring with two carbon atoms and
three heteroatoms, a 6-ring with two carbon atoms and four
heteroatoms and so forth. Likewise a C.sub.4-heterocyclyl can be a
5-ring with one heteroatom, a 6-ring with two heteroatoms, and so
forth. The number of carbon atoms plus the number of heteroatoms
equals the total number of ring atoms. A heterocyclyl ring can also
include one or more double bonds. A heteroaryl ring is an
embodiment of a heterocyclyl group. The phrase "heterocyclyl group"
includes fused ring species including those that include fused
aromatic and non-aromatic groups. For example, a dioxolanyl ring
and a benzdioxolanyl ring system (methylenedioxyphenyl ring system)
are both heterocyclyl groups within the meaning herein. The phrase
also includes polycyclic ring systems containing a heteroatom such
as, but not limited to, quinuclidyl. Heterocyclyl groups can be
unsubstituted, or can be substituted as discussed herein.
Heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidinyl,
piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,
triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl,
thiophenyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl,
indolyl, dihydroindolyl, azaindolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl,
azabenzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl,
imidazopyridinyl, isoxazolopyridinyl, thianaphthalenyl, purinyl,
xanthinyl, adeninyl, guaninyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,
tetrahydroquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, and quinazolinyl groups.
Representative substituted heterocyclyl groups can be
mono-substituted or substituted more than once, such as, but not
limited to, piperidinyl or quinolinyl groups, which are 2-, 3-, 4-,
5-, or 6-substituted, or disubstituted with groups such as those
listed herein.
[0048] The term "heteroaryl" as used herein refers to aromatic ring
compounds containing 5 or more ring members, of which, one or more
is a heteroatom such as, but not limited to, N, O, and S; for
instance, heteroaryl rings can have 5 to about 8-12 ring members. A
heteroaryl group is a variety of a heterocyclyl group that
possesses an aromatic electronic structure. A heteroaryl group
designated as a C.sub.2-heteroaryl can be a 5-ring with two carbon
atoms and three heteroatoms, a 6-ring with two carbon atoms and
four heteroatoms and so forth. Likewise a C.sub.4-heteroaryl can be
a 5-ring with one heteroatom, a 6-ring with two heteroatoms, and so
forth. The number of carbon atoms plus the number of heteroatoms
sums up to equal the total number of ring atoms. Heteroaryl groups
include, but are not limited to, groups such as pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl,
pyridinyl, thiophenyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl,
azaindolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, azabenzimidazolyl,
benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, imidazopyridinyl,
isoxazolopyridinyl, thianaphthalenyl, purinyl, xanthinyl, adeninyl,
guaninyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,
quinoxalinyl, and quinazolinyl groups. Heteroaryl groups can be
unsubstituted, or can be substituted with groups as is discussed
herein. Representative substituted heteroaryl groups can be
substituted one or more times with groups such as those listed
herein.
[0049] Additional examples of aryl and heteroaryl groups include
but are not limited to phenyl, biphenyl, indenyl, naphthyl
(1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl), N-hydroxytetrazolyl, N-hydroxytriazolyl,
N-hydroxyimidazolyl, anthracenyl (1-anthracenyl, 2-anthracenyl,
3-anthracenyl), thiophenyl (2-thienyl, 3-thienyl), furyl (2-furyl,
3-furyl), indolyl, oxadiazolyl, isoxazolyl, quinazolinyl,
fluorenyl, xanthenyl, isoindanyl, benzhydryl, acridinyl, thiazolyl,
pyrrolyl (2-pyrrolyl), pyrazolyl (3-pyrazolyl), imidazolyl
(1-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl), triazolyl
(1,2,3-triazol-1-yl, 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl,
1,2,4-triazol-3-yl), oxazolyl (2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl),
thiazolyl (2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl), pyridyl
(2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl), pyrimidinyl (2-pyrimidinyl,
4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 6-pyrimidinyl), pyrazinyl,
pyridazinyl (3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 5-pyridazinyl), quinolyl
(2-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl, 4-quinolyl, 5-quinolyl, 6-quinolyl,
7-quinolyl, 8-quinolyl), isoquinolyl (1-isoquinolyl, 3-isoquinolyl,
4-isoquinolyl, 5-isoquinolyl, 6-isoquinolyl, 7-isoquinolyl,
8-isoquinolyl), benzo[b]furanyl (2-benzo[b]furanyl,
3-benzo[b]furanyl, 4-benzo[b]furanyl, 5-benzo[b]furanyl,
6-benzo[b]furanyl, 7-benzo[b]furanyl), 2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl
(2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl), 3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl),
4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl), 5-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl),
6-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl), 7-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furanyl),
benzo[b]thiophenyl (2-benzo[b]thiophenyl, 3-benzo[b]thiophenyl,
4-benzo[b]thiophenyl, 5-benzo[b]thiophenyl, 6-benzo[b]thiophenyl,
7-benzo[b]thiophenyl), 2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl,
(2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),
3-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),
4-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),
5-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),
6-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl),
7-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenyl), indolyl (1-indolyl, 2-indolyl,
3-indolyl, 4-indolyl, 5-indolyl, 6-indolyl, 7-indolyl), indazole
(1-indazolyl, 3-indazolyl, 4-indazolyl, 5-indazolyl, 6-indazolyl,
7-indazolyl), benzimidazolyl (1-benzimidazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl,
4-benzimidazolyl, 5-benzimidazolyl, 6-benzimidazolyl,
7-benzimidazolyl, 8-benzimidazolyl), benzoxazolyl (1-benzoxazolyl,
2-benzoxazolyl), benzothiazolyl (1-benzothiazolyl,
2-benzothiazolyl, 4-benzothiazolyl, 5-benzothiazolyl,
6-benzothiazolyl, 7-benzothiazolyl), carbazolyl (1-carbazolyl,
2-carbazolyl, 3-carbazolyl, 4-carbazolyl), 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine
(5H-dibenz[b,f]azepin-1-yl, 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-2-yl,
5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-3-yl, 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-4-yl,
5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-yl), 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine
(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-1-yl,
10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-2-yl,
10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-3-yl,
10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-4-yl,
10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-yl), and the like.
[0050] The term "heterocyclylalkyl" as used herein refers to alkyl
groups as defined herein in which a hydrogen or carbon bond of an
alkyl group as defined herein is replaced with a bond to a
heterocyclyl group as defined herein. Representative heterocyclyl
alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, furan-2-yl methyl,
furan-3-yl methyl, pyridine-3-yl methyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl
ethyl, and indol-2-yl propyl.
[0051] The term "heteroarylalkyl" as used herein refers to alkyl
groups as defined herein in which a hydrogen or carbon bond of an
alkyl group is replaced with a bond to a heteroaryl group as
defined herein.
[0052] The term "alkoxy" as used herein refers to an oxygen atom
connected to an alkyl group, including a cycloalkyl group, as are
defined herein. Examples of linear alkoxy groups include but are
not limited to methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy,
hexyloxy, and the like. Examples of branched alkoxy include but are
not limited to isopropoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, isopentyloxy,
isohexyloxy, and the like. Examples of cyclic alkoxy include but
are not limited to cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy,
cyclohexyloxy, and the like. An alkoxy group can include about 1 to
about 12, about 1 to about 20, or about 1 to about 40 carbon atoms
bonded to the oxygen atom, and can further include double or triple
bonds, and can also include heteroatoms. For example, an allyloxy
group or a methoxyethoxy group is also an alkoxy group within the
meaning herein, as is a methylenedioxy group in a context where two
adjacent atoms of a structure are substituted therewith.
[0053] The term "amine" as used herein refers to primary,
secondary, and tertiary amines having, e.g., the formula
N(group).sub.3 wherein each group can independently be H or non-H,
such as alkyl, aryl, and the like. Amines include but are not
limited to R--NH.sub.2, for example, alkylamines, arylamines,
alkylarylamines; R.sub.2NH wherein each R is independently
selected, such as dialkylamines, diarylamines, aralkylamines,
heterocyclylamines and the like; and R.sub.3N wherein each R is
independently selected, such as trialkylamines, dialkylarylamines,
alkyldiarylamines, triarylamines, and the like. The term "amine"
also includes ammonium ions as used herein.
[0054] The term "amino group" as used herein refers to a
substituent of the form --NH.sub.2, --NHR, --NR.sub.2,
--NR.sub.3.sup.+, wherein each R is independently selected, and
protonated forms of each, except for --NR.sub.3.sup.+, which cannot
be protonated. Accordingly, any compound substituted with an amino
group can be viewed as an amine. An "amino group" within the
meaning herein can be a primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary
amino group. An "alkylamino" group includes a monoalkylamino,
dialkylamino, and trialkylamino group.
[0055] The terms "halo," "halogen," or "halide" group, as used
herein, by themselves or as part of another substituent, mean,
unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine
atom.
[0056] The term "haloalkyl" group, as used herein, includes
mono-halo alkyl groups, poly-halo alkyl groups wherein all halo
atoms can be the same or different, and per-halo alkyl groups,
wherein all hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen atoms, such as
fluoro. Examples of haloalkyl include trifluoromethyl,
1,1-dichloroethyl, 1,2-dichloroethyl,
1,3-dibromo-3,3-difluoropropyl, perfluorobutyl, and the like.
[0057] The term "laser light," as used herein, refers to spatially
and temporally coherent light. Laser light sources include
chemical-lasers, solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, semiconductor
lasers, and dye lasers.
Enumerated Embodiments
[0058] The following exemplary embodiments are provided, the
numbering of which is not to be construed as designating levels of
importance:
[0059] Embodiment 1 provides a composition comprising: at least one
monomer or oligomer comprising urethane acrylate; at least one
monomer comprising pentaerythritol acrylate; at least one polyester
acrylate resin; and at least one photo initiator.
[0060] Embodiment 2 provides the composition of embodiment 1,
wherein the urethane acrylate comprises a urethane diacrylate.
[0061] Embodiment 3 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-2, wherein the urethane diacrylate is an aliphatic
urethane diacrylate.
[0062] Embodiment 4 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-3, wherein the urethane acrylate is present in an
amount of about 30 wt % to about 70 wt %.
[0063] Embodiment 5 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-4, wherein the pentaerythritol acrylate comprises
a pentaerythritol tetraacrylate.
[0064] Embodiment 6 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-5, wherein the pentaerythritol tetraacrylate is
ethoxylated.
[0065] Embodiment 7 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-6, wherein the pentaerythritol acrylate is present
in an amount of about 30 wt % to about 70 wt %.
[0066] Embodiment 8 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-7, wherein the polyester acrylate resin comprises
one or more thiol groups.
[0067] Embodiment 9 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-8, wherein the polyester acrylate resin is present
in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 30 wt %.
[0068] Embodiment 10 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-9, wherein the photo initiator has the formula
I
##STR00007##
wherein, M is a transition metal; and L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3,
and L.sup.4 are each independently alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or
heteroaryl, each of which is substituted or unsubstituted.
[0069] Embodiment 11 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-10, wherein L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are identical.
[0070] Embodiment 12 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-11, wherein L.sup.3 and L.sup.4 are identical.
[0071] Embodiment 13 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-12, wherein M is titanium.
[0072] Embodiment 14 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-13, wherein L.sup.1 is substituted or
unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl.
[0073] Embodiment 15 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-14, wherein L.sup.1 is cyclopentadienyl.
[0074] Embodiment 16 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-15, wherein L.sup.3 is substituted aryl.
[0075] Embodiment 17 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-16, wherein L.sup.3 has the structure
##STR00008##
[0076] Embodiment 18 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-17, wherein the photo initiator has the
structure
##STR00009##
[0077] Embodiment 19 provides the composition according to any one
of embodiments 1-18, wherein the photo initiator is present in an
amount of from about 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt %.
[0078] Embodiment 20 provides a composition comprising: about 40 wt
% of a monomer comprising aliphatic urethane diacrylate; about 40
wt % of monomer comprising ethoxylated pentaerythritol
tetraacrylate; about 20 wt % of a thiol substituted polyester
acrylate resin; and at least one photo initiator having the
structure
##STR00010##
[0079] Embodiment 21 provides a method of making a polymerizable
composition, comprising: combining at least one monomer comprising
urethane acrylate, at least one monomer comprising pentaerythritol
acrylate, and at least one polyester acrylate resin to form a
homogenous mixture; combining the homogenous mixture with a photo
initiator to form an initial mixture; and stirring the initial
mixture at a temperature greater than about 30.degree. C.
[0080] Embodiment 22 provides the method according to any one of
embodiments 20-21, wherein initial mixture is stirred at about
40.degree. C.
[0081] Embodiment 23 provides the method according to any one of
embodiments 20-22, wherein the initial mixture is stirred for a
period of about 20 minutes to about 3 hours.
[0082] Embodiment 24 provides a method of polymerizing a
composition, comprising: exposing the composition of claim 1-20 to
laser light.
[0083] Embodiment 25 provides the method according to any one of
embodiments 20-24, wherein the light has an intensity ranging from
about 1 mW/cm.sup.2 to about 200 mW/cm.sup.2.
[0084] Embodiment 26 provides the method according to any one of
embodiments 20-25, wherein the composition is subjected to the
light for a period of about 10 seconds to about 120 seconds.
[0085] Embodiment 27 provides the method according to any one of
embodiments 20-26, wherein the laser light has a wavelength ranging
from about 400 nm to about 530 nm.
[0086] Embodiment 28 provides a method of holographic printing,
comprising: projecting a hologram into at least a portion of the
composition of claim 20-27; and polymerizing the composition
substantially in the shape of the hologram.
[0087] Embodiment 29 provides the method according to any one of
embodiments 20-28, wherein the hologram comprises laser light with
a wavelength ranging from about 480 nm to about 530 nm.
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