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Photohardenable compositions containing a dye-borate complex and photosensitive materials employing the same

US4865942A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1988
Grant dateSep 12, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/128
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photohardenable composition comprising a free radical addition polymerizable or crosslinkable compound and a cationic dye-borate anion complex, said complex being capable of absorbing actinic radiation and producing free radicals which initiate free radical polymerization or crosslinking of said compound; and photosensitive materials employing the composition where in one embodiment the composition is microencapsulated.

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