Goods & Services

Lacquers; powder coatings; paints; printing ink; printing toner. Image processing software and application software for digital product configurations; computer software for digital product configurations to visualize coatings of any three-dimensional body with varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks and toners; interactive image processing software for creating graphics [rendering] to reveal the appearance of coated products with color and effect palettes; computers and computer hardware; optical measuring instruments and devices for colour testing and colour matching in the paint, varnish and printing industries; computer software used in the field of the configuration of varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks, toners. Material treatment information; material processing [applying of finishes, printing work]; custom-made production of painted, colored or coated three-dimensional bodies; custom 3D printing for others; custom assembling of materials for others. Design, development and provision of image processing software and application software for digital product configurations; design, development and provision of computer programs for digital product configurations for the visualization of coatings of any three-dimensional bodies with varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks and toners; providing a digital service for creating graphics with predictions of the appearance of coated products, using three-dimensional virtual representations, with color and effect palettes, being digital imaging services [rendering of computer graphics]; configuration of computer software for paint, powder coating, color, ink and toner coatings; rental of optical measuring instruments and devices for colour testing and colour matching.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object using additive manufacturing, in particular selective laser sintering (L-PBF), said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a starting material that is solid at 25°C and comprises a thermally curable resin composition and a sintering material, (b) additively manufacturing the three-dimensional object, (c) thermally curing at least part of the resin composition in the three-dimensional object, (d) decomposing the resin composition in the three-dimensional object, and (e) thermally treating the three-dimensional object. The invention also relates to the use of a starting material that is solid at 25°C in additive manufacturing, in particular in selective laser sintering (L-PBF), to manufacture a three-dimensional object, wherein the starting material comprises a thermally curable resin composition and a sintering material, characterised in that the starting material comprises the sintering material in an amount of 20 vol.% or more relative to the total volume of the starting material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B22F 10/16 - Formation of a green body by embedding the binder within the powder bed
• B22F 10/64 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by thermal means
• B29C 64/295 - Heating elements
• B29C 64/30 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
• B29C 71/02 - Thermal after-treatment
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
• B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
• C04B 35/00 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products

Goods & Services

Lacquers, paints, varnishes.

Goods & Services

(1) Laques, couleurs, vernis.

Goods & Services

(1) Printers' pastes [ink]; printers' pastes [ink]; printers' lacquers; paints for use in the printing industry; materials for use as constituents of printing inks; materials for use as constituents of printing inks; printing toner; toner contained in cartridges; typographic ink; varnishes; colorants; spray coatings being paints; lacquers for transfer printing; coatings; weatherproofing coatings [paints]; weatherproofing coatings [paints]; paints in powder form; preparations for use as waterproofing coatings on the surfaces of structures [paints]; spray coatings [paints]; metallic inks; coating materials for building purposes [paints]; house paint; printing ink; protective coatings for application in liquid form for use on metals; powder paints; spray coatings [anti-corrosives]; coating compositions for application to brickwork [paints or oils]; colorants for use in the manufacture of printing ink. (2) Ink; prints; printed matter; photographs [printed]; graphic art prints; graphic reproductions. (1) Wholesale services in relation to printed matter; retail services in relation to printed matter. (2) Digital printing; printing; printing; providing information relating to printing services; printing of digitally stored pictures and photographs; design printing for others; treatment of materials using chemicals; providing material treatment information; metal treating; metal treating; metal plating; metal coating [not painting]; treatment and coating of metal surfaces; powder coating; treatment and processing of plastics. (3) Professional consultancy relating to technology; design services; custom design services; design of printed material; design of printed material; rendering of computer graphics (digital imaging services); graphic illustration services for others; graphic arts design; development of coatings for metals.

Goods & Services

Wholesale services in relation to printed matter; retail services in relation to printed matter. Printers' pastes [ink]; printers' pastes [ink]; printers' lacquers; paints for use in the printing industry; materials for use as constituents of printing inks; materials for use as constituents of printing inks; printing toner; toner contained in cartridges; typographic ink; varnishes; colorants; spray coatings being paints; lacquers for transfer printing; coatings; weatherproofing coatings [paints]; weatherproofing coatings [paints]; paints in powder form; preparations for use as waterproofing coatings on the surfaces of structures [paints]; spray coatings [paints]; metallic inks; coating materials for building purposes [paints]; house paint; printing ink; protective coatings for application in liquid form for use on metals; powder paints; spray coatings [anti-corrosives]; coating compositions for application to brickwork [paints or oils]; colorants for use in the manufacture of printing ink. Digital printing; printing; printing; providing information relating to printing services; printing of digitally stored pictures and photographs; design printing for others; treatment of materials using chemicals; providing material treatment information; metal treating; metal treating; metal plating; metal coating [not painting]; treatment and coating of metal surfaces; powder coating; treatment and processing of plastics. Ink; prints; printed matter; photographs [printed]; graphic art prints; graphic reproductions. Professional consultancy relating to technology; design services; custom design services; design of printed material; design of printed material; rendering of computer graphics (digital imaging services); graphic illustration services for others; graphic arts design; development of coatings for metals.

Goods & Services

(1) Lacquers; powder coatings; paints; printing ink; printing toner. (2) Image processing software and application software for digital product configurations; computer software for digital product configurations to visualize coatings of any three-dimensional body with varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks and toners; interactive image processing software for creating graphics [rendering] to reveal the appearance of coated products with color and effect palettes; computers and computer hardware; optical measuring instruments and devices for colour testing and colour matching in the paint, varnish and printing industries; computer software used in the field of the configuration of varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks, toners. (1) Material treatment information; material processing [applying of finishes, printing work]; custom-made production of painted, colored or coated three-dimensional bodies; custom 3D printing for others; custom assembling of materials for others. (2) Design, development and provision of image processing software and application software for digital product configurations; design, development and provision of computer programs for digital product configurations for the visualization of coatings of any three-dimensional bodies with varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks and toners; providing a digital service for creating graphics with predictions of the appearance of coated products, using three-dimensional virtual representations, with color and effect palettes, being digital imaging services [rendering of computer graphics]; configuration of computer software for paint, powder coating, color, ink and toner coatings; rental of optical measuring instruments and devices for colour testing and colour matching.

Goods & Services

Lacquers; powder coatings; paints; printing ink; printing toner. Material treatment information; material processing [applying of finishes, printing work]; custom-made production of painted, colored or coated three-dimensional bodies; custom 3D printing for others; custom assembling of materials for others. Image processing software and application software for digital product configurations; computer software for digital product configurations to visualize coatings of any three-dimensional body with varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks and toners; interactive image processing software for creating graphics [rendering] to reveal the appearance of coated products with color and effect palettes; computers and computer hardware; optical measuring instruments and devices for colour testing and colour matching in the paint, varnish and printing industries; computer software used in the field of the configuration of varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks, toners. Design, development and provision of image processing software and application software for digital product configurations; design, development and provision of computer programs for digital product configurations for the visualization of coatings of any three-dimensional bodies with varnishes, powder coatings, paints, inks and toners; providing a digital service for creating graphics with predictions of the appearance of coated products, using three-dimensional virtual representations, with color and effect palettes, being digital imaging services [rendering of computer graphics]; configuration of computer software for paint, powder coating, color, ink and toner coatings; rental of optical measuring instruments and devices for colour testing and colour matching.

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for overcoating a printed substrate, preferably corrugated board, the method comprising the steps of: providing the substrate, wherein the substrate has an area on which at least one ink has been printed, preferably by inkjet printing; and overcoating at least a portion of the area with a coating composition, the composition having a continuous aqueous phase and a solid phase comprising (preferably silica-containing) inorganic nanoparticles dispersed through the continuous aqueous phase, wherein the z-average diameter of the inorganic nanoparticles is 1 nm to 100 nm and the mass fraction of the inorganic nanoparticles within the coating composition is more than 5%. Also provided is a set for printing on and overcoating a substrate comprising a container A comprising an aqueous ink and container B comprising the coating composition as defined above.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
• C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
• C09D 11/12 - Printing inks based on waxes or bitumen
• C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
• C09D 11/40 - Ink-sets specially adapted for multi-colour inkjet printing

Abstract

A coating material which is processable by non-impact printing to form at least a part of a coating layer representing an image, the coating material having an amorphous resin portion, is curable and is configured for being applied with a thickness of at least 15 μm, the coating material having one or more of the following: a polyester resin having at least one incorporated acid monomer and wherein at least 10 weight percent of the at least one incorporated acid monomer is isophthalic acid; a polyester resin containing 1 to 100 w-% of cycloaliphatic glycol compounds with respect to the total weight of the glycol compounds of the polyester resin component; an acrylic resin; a fluorine containing polymer; a polyurethane resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• B41J 2/005 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• B05D 1/06 - Applying particulate materials
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• C09D 167/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
• G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• C09D 163/10 - Epoxy resins modified by unsaturated compounds
• G03G 9/09 - Colouring agents for toner particles
• G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
• C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
• C09D 7/40 - Additives
• B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-stratifying multi-component thermosetting coating powder composition, comprising component 1 which comprises a hydroxyl-functional polyester resin (A) and a crosslinker (C1), and component 2 which comprises a hydroxyl-functional acrylic resin (B) and a crosslinker (C2), wherein components 1 and 2 are each present in a multitude of discrete particles, the crosslinkers (C1) and (C2) are selected from the group of isocyanates, and the composition further comprises color pigments. The invention further relates to a process for producing a multi-component thermosetting coating powder composition, to a powder coating obtained by using the coating powder composition, and to a substrate being at least partially coated with the powder coating.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 18/62 - Polymers of compounds having carbon-to-carbon double bonds
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermosetting material for use in a 3D printing process comprising: a) at least one epoxy resin A, b) at least one elastomer-modified epoxy resin B, c) at least one resin C with a dynamic viscosity of below 4 Pas at 150° C., d) at least one of a curing agent D capable of reacting with A, B and optionally C, e) and optionally additional compounds, wherein the glass transition temperature of the uncured material is at least 30° C., preferably at least 40° C. as measured with DSC at a heating rate of 20° C./min. The present invention relates to a thermosetting material for use in a 3D printing process comprising: a) at least one epoxy resin A, b) at least one elastomer-modified epoxy resin B, c) at least one resin C with a dynamic viscosity of below 4 Pas at 150° C., d) at least one of a curing agent D capable of reacting with A, B and optionally C, e) and optionally additional compounds, wherein the glass transition temperature of the uncured material is at least 30° C., preferably at least 40° C. as measured with DSC at a heating rate of 20° C./min. The invention further relates to a method of producing a cured 3D thermoset object and the use of the above-mentioned thermosetting material in a 3D printing process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/171 - Processes of additive manufacturing specially adapted for manufacturing multiple 3D objects
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• C08G 59/40 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups characterised by the curing agents used
• C08G 59/20 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups characterised by the epoxy compounds used
• C08J 3/12 - Powdering or granulating
• C08G 63/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain of the macromolecule

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermosetting coating powder comprising at least one fluoropolymer, at least two polyester resins and a curing agent, characterized in that the polyester resins comprise at least one amorphous polyester resin and at least one semi-crystalline polyester resin. The invention also focusses on a substrate having a powder coating thereon on at least one surface with the powder coating being obtained from the thermosetting coating powder, and the use of the thermosetting coating powder for the coating of outdoor structures, for example façade elements and bridges.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 127/12 - Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
• C09D 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• C08G 18/40 - High-molecular-weight compounds
• C08G 18/42 - Polycondensates having carboxylic or carbonic ester groups in the main chain
• C08G 18/62 - Polymers of compounds having carbon-to-carbon double bonds
• C08G 18/80 - Masked polyisocyanates

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermosetting material for use in additive manufacturing, the material comprising at least one thermosetting resin and at least two curing compounds different from said thermosetting resin that are able to cure this/these thermosetting resin(s), wherein at least one curing compound is provided for curing during the additive manufacturing process and at least one curing compound is provided for curing during a post-curing step. The invention furthermore relates to a method of producing a cured 3D thermoset object comprising at least the steps of subjecting the material according to the present invention to an additive manufacturing process, obtaining a partially cured 3D thermoset object and subsequently subjecting the partially cured 3D thermoset object to a post-curing process to further cure the 3D thermoset object Additionally, the invention relates to the use of the material in an SLS, FFF, CBAM, FGF or powder bed additive manufacturing process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08J 3/28 - Treatment by wave energy or particle radiation

Goods & Services

(1) Lacquers and powder lacquers for solid wood, for engineered wood, such as medium density fibre board (MDF), parquet lacquers; lacquers and powder lacquers for metal, such as steel, aluminum, iron; lacquers and powder lacquers for metal alloys; lacquers and powder lacquers for polymeric substrates, such as plastics; lacquers and powder lacquers for polypropylene, for polyethylene, for polyvinyl chloride, for polyethylene terephthalate; lacquers and powder lacquers for fibre, such as carbon fibre, glass fibre; lacquers and powder lacquers for glass; lacquers and powder lacquers for composite substrate of before mentioned substrates; lacquers and powder lacquers for concrete, for ceramics and for clay; powder coatings for industrial applications in the architectural industry, the automotive industry, the transportation industry, the machinery industry, agricultural and construction industry, the aerospace and defence industry, the appliances industry, the food and cosmetic packaging industry, the cans and tubes industry, the lighting industry, the information technology and electronics industry, the furniture industry, sports and leisure industry, and the retail equipment industry; paints and lacquer glazes; paint primers; coatings namely liquid paints for use on wood, engineered wood, metal, metal alloys, plastics, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, carbon fibre, glass fibre, glass, ceramics, clay, leather and items that are composed of more than one of the foregoing materials and liquid paints for industrial applications in the architectural industry, the automotive industry, the transportation industry, the machinery industry, the aerospace and defence industry, the appliances industry, the food and cosmetic packaging industry, the cans and tubes industry, the lighting industry, the information technology and electronics industry, the retail equipment industry.

Goods & Services

(1) Lacquers and powder lacquers for solid wood, for engineered wood, such as medium density fibre board (MDF), parquet lacquers; lacquers and powder lacquers for metal, such as steel, aluminum, iron; lacquers and powder lacquers for metal alloys; lacquers and powder lacquers for polymeric substrates, such as plastics; lacquers and powder lacquers for polypropylene, for polyethylene, for polyvinyl chloride, for polyethylene terephthalate; lacquers and powder lacquers for fibre, such as carbon fibre, glass fibre; lacquers and powder lacquers for glass; lacquers and powder lacquers for composite substrate of before mentioned substrates; lacquers and powder lacquers for concrete, for ceramics and for clay; powder coatings for industrial applications in the architectural industry, the automotive industry, the transportation industry, the machinery industry, agricultural and construction industry, the aerospace and defence industry, the appliances industry, the food and cosmetic packaging industry, the cans and tubes industry, the lighting industry, the information technology and electronics industry, the furniture industry, sports and leisure industry, and the retail equipment industry; paints and lacquer glazes; paint primers; coatings namely liquid paints for use on wood, engineered wood, metal, metal alloys, plastics, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, carbon fibre, glass fibre, glass, ceramics, clay, leather and items that are composed of more than one of the foregoing materials and liquid paints for industrial applications in the architectural industry, the automotive industry, the transportation industry, the machinery industry, the aerospace and defence industry, the appliances industry, the food and cosmetic packaging industry, the cans and tubes industry, the lighting industry, the information technology and electronics industry, the retail equipment industry.

Abstract

pp) is from 100 to 500 g/mol. Further, an object comprising such composition in a cured state and a use of such compositio in an additive manufacturing process is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks

Abstract

The present invention provides an aqueous pigment concentrate comprising one or more pigments, wherein the total pigment concentration in the aqueous pigment concentrate is from 5 to 40 wt. %, one or more pigment dispersing agents, wherein the total pigment dispersing agent concentration in the aqueous pigment concentrate is from 0.5 to 5 wt. %, one or more non-ionic surfactants with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of at least (12), wherein the total concentration of non-ionic surfactants with an HLB value of at least (12) in the aqueous pigment concentrate is from 0.1 to 10 wt. %, and water as balance. Also provided is an aqueous ink comprising the aqueous pigment concentrate as well as a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
• C09D 11/00 - Inks

Abstract

The present invention provides an aqueous ink comprising one or more film forming agents, wherein the total film forming agent concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 30 wt. %, and optionally one or more emulsifiers, preferably wherein the total emulsifier concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 10 wt. %. The one or more emulsifiers, if present, are fatty acid esters of polyalkoxylated sorbitan and/or the one or more film forming agents fulfil at least one of the following properties: a Young modulus of at least 2 GPa, and a nano hardness of at least 0.08 GPa. Also provided is a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
• C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
• D21H 19/12 - Coatings without pigments applied as a solution using water as the only solvent, e.g. in the presence of acid or alkaline compounds
• B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein

Abstract

A housing material (108) for a photovoltaic module comprises a plurality of fibers and powder coating material (104), wherein the powder coating material (104) comprises an epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight in between 150 g/eq. and 1800 g/eq, wherein a glass transition temperature of the powder coating material (104) is at least 30° C. measured with Differential Scanning calorimetry at a heating rate of 20 K/min.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation of modules
• H01L 31/049 - Protective back sheets

Goods & Services

Printers' pastes [ink]; printers' pastes [ink]; printers' lacquers; paints for use in the printing industry; materials for use as constituents of printing inks; materials for use as constituents of printing inks; printing toner; toner contained in cartridges; typographic ink; varnishes; colorants; spray coatings being paints; lacquers for transfer printing; coatings; weatherproofing coatings [paints]; weatherproofing coatings [paints]; paints in powder form; preparations for use as waterproofing coatings on the surfaces of structures [paints]; spray coatings [paints]; metallic inks; coating materials for building purposes [paints]; house paint; printing ink; protective coatings for application in liquid form for use on metals; powder paints; spray coatings [anti-corrosives]; coating compositions for application to brickwork [paints or oils]; colorants for use in the manufacture of printing ink. Ink; prints; printed matter; photographs [printed]; graphic art prints; graphic reproductions. Wholesale services in relation to printed matter; retail services in relation to printed matter. Digital printing; printing; printing; providing information relating to printing services; printing of digitally stored pictures and photographs; design printing for others; treatment of materials using chemicals; providing material treatment information; metal treating; metal treating; metal plating; metal coating [not painting]; treatment and coating of metal surfaces; powder coating; treatment and processing of plastics. Professional consultancy relating to technology; design services; custom design services; design of printed material; design of printed material; rendering of computer graphics (digital imaging services); graphic illustration services for others; graphic arts design; development of coatings for metals.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermosetting material for use in additive manufacturing, the material comprising at least one thermosetting resin and at least two curing compounds different from said thermosetting resin that are able to cure this/these thermosetting resin(s), wherein at least one curing compound is provided for curing during the additive manufacturing process and at least one curing compound is provided for curing during a post-curing step. The invention furthermore relates to a method of producing a cured 3D thermoset object comprising at least the steps of subjecting the material according to the present invention to an additive manufacturing process, obtaining a partially cured 3D thermoset object and subsequently subjecting the partially cured 3D thermoset object to a post-curing process to further cure the 3D thermoset object. Additionally, the invention relates to the use of the material in an SLS, FFF, CBAM, FGF or powder bed additive manufacturing process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• C08G 59/22 - Di-epoxy compounds
• C08G 59/40 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups characterised by the curing agents used
• C08G 59/44 - Amides
• C08G 59/50 - Amines
• C08J 3/12 - Powdering or granulating
• C08G 59/56 - Amines together with other curing agents
• C08G 59/58 - Amines together with other curing agents with polycarboxylic acids or with anhydrides, halides, or low-molecular-weight esters thereof
• C08G 59/48 - Amides together with other curing agents with polycarboxylic acids or with anhydrides, halides, or low-molecular-weight esters thereof
• C08G 59/42 - Polycarboxylic acids; Anhydrides, halides, or low-molecular-weight esters thereof
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a polymeric thermosetting multi-component powder composition for use in a 3D printing process comprising at least component A and component B, wherein component A is present in a multitude of discrete particles, each particle being homogenous and comprising a curable resin but no curing agent for this resin, and component B is present in another multitude of discrete particles, each particle being homogenous and comprising a curing agent for at least partially curing said curable resin, but no curable resin solely curable by the curing agent. Also disclosed is a 3D thermoset object obtained by using such composition in a 3D printing process, a process for production of such a composition and use of such a composition in a 3D printing process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• C08G 59/42 - Polycarboxylic acids; Anhydrides, halides, or low-molecular-weight esters thereof
• C08G 59/48 - Amides together with other curing agents with polycarboxylic acids or with anhydrides, halides, or low-molecular-weight esters thereof
• C08G 59/58 - Amines together with other curing agents with polycarboxylic acids or with anhydrides, halides, or low-molecular-weight esters thereof
• C08J 3/12 - Powdering or granulating
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08G 59/40 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups characterised by the curing agents used
• C08G 59/56 - Amines together with other curing agents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermosetting material for use in a 3D printing process comprising: a) at least one epoxy resin A, b) at least one elastomer-modified epoxy resin B, c) at least one resin C with a dynamic viscosity of below 4 Pas at 150 °C, d) at least one of a curing agent D capable of reacting with A, B and optionally C, e) and optionally additional compounds, wherein the glass transition temperature of the uncured material is at least 30 °C, preferably at least 40 °C as measured with DSC at a heating rate of 20 °C/min. The invention further relates to a method of producing a cured 3D thermoset object and the use of the above-mentioned thermosetting material in a 3D printing process.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 59/40 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups characterised by the curing agents used
• C08G 59/44 - Amides
• C08G 59/50 - Amines
• C08G 59/22 - Di-epoxy compounds
• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• C08J 3/12 - Powdering or granulating
• B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins

Abstract

The present invention provides an aqueous ink comprising one or more film forming agents, wherein the total film forming agent concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 30 wt.%, and optionally one or more emulsifiers, preferably wherein the total emulsifier concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 10 wt.%. The one or more emulsifiers, if present, are fatty acid esters of polyalkoxylated sorbitan and/or the one or more film forming agents fulfil at least one of the following properties: a Young modulus of at least 2 GPa, and a nano hardness of at least 0.08 GPa. Also provided is a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

Abstract

The present invention provides an aqueous ink comprising one or more film forming agents, wherein the total film forming agent concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 30 wt.%, and optionally one or more emulsifiers, preferably wherein the total emulsifier concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 10 wt.%. The one or more emulsifiers, if present, are fatty acid esters of polyalkoxylated sorbitan and/or the one or more film forming agents fulfil at least one of the following properties: a Young modulus of at least 2 GPa, and a nano hardness of at least 0.08 GPa. Also provided is a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

Abstract

The present invention provides an aqueous pigment concentrate comprising one or more pigments, wherein the total pigment concentration in the aqueous pigment concentrate is from 5 to 40 wt.%, one or more pigment dispersing agents, wherein the total pigment dispersing agent concentration in the aqueous pigment concentrate is from 0.5 to 5 wt.%, one or more non-ionic surfactants with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of at least (12), wherein the total concentration of non-ionic surfactants with an HLB value of at least (12) in the aqueous pigment concentrate is from 0.1 to 10 wt.%, and water as balance. Also provided is an aqueous ink comprising the aqueous pigment concentrate as well as a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
• C09D 11/326 - Pigment inks characterised by the pigment dispersant

Abstract

A radiation curable coating composition comprising unsaturated prepolymers in an amount of between 10 and 85 wt%, preferably between 15 and 60 wt% and even more preferably between 20 and 45 wt% of the total composition for building up a coating matrix, characterised in that the composition comprises furthermore at least first and second modifying particles, wherein the at least first and second modifying particles are a combination of hard and soft modifying particles or a combination of two kinds of hard modifying particles, and wherein the hard modifying particles have a Mohs hardness of at least 5, prefer- ably at least 6, and a mean particle size d(50) between 30 and 200 µm, preferably between 40 and 150 µm, more preferably between 60 and 130 µm and most preferably between 75 and 120 µm, a coating made by using said radiation curable coating composition, a coating method, comprising said radiation curable coating composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 7/20 - Glass
• C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
• C09D 133/14 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing halogen, nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen atoms in addition to the carboxy oxygen

Abstract

The present invention relates to a powder coating composition comprising at least one opaque basic powder coating B and at least one effect powder coating A comprising effect pigment particles, wherein the effect pigment particles present in the effect powder coating A are, at least partially, coated with a transparent, curable or thermoplastic powder coating matrix and wherein the effect powder coating A is ground so that less than 70 % by weight, preferably less than 60 % by weight, more preferably less than 50 % by weight, and most preferably less than 40 % by weight, of the effect powder coating A have a grain size of below 90 µm, as measured by sieve analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 7/62 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic modified by treatment with other compounds
• C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black
• C09C 1/64 - Aluminium

Abstract

A housing material (108) for a photovoltaic module comprises a plurality of fibers and powder coating material (104), wherein the powder coating material (104) comprises an epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight in between 150 g/eq. and 1800 g/eq, wherein a glass transition temperature of the powder coating material (104) is at least 30 °C measured with Differential Scanning Calorimetry at a heating rate of 20 K / min.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation of modules
• H01L 31/049 - Protective back sheets

Abstract

A non-impact printing device (301) comprising: a coating material (237) being curable and comprising a resin; the coating material comprising an amorphous resin portion in an amount of at least 30 w-% based on the overall amount of resin and comprising with respect to the entire amount of coating material less than 0.5 w-% of flow additive; a printing unit, in particular an electrophotographic printing unit, being configured for printing the coating material (237) so as to form a coating layer, wherein the coating layer forms at least part of a layer package comprising at least one layer; the non-impact printing device being configured for providing the layer package so as to define a surface structure with the layer package; wherein the surface structure is defined by a thickness variation of the layer package; wherein the thickness variation is in a range between 1 μm and 1000 μm, in particular in a range between 1 and 300 μm, and is in particular more than 1 μm, in particular more than 5 μm, in particular more than 10 μm and in particular more than 20 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/00 - Developers
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• B41J 2/005 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• B05D 1/06 - Applying particulate materials
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• C09D 167/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
• G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• C09D 163/10 - Epoxy resins modified by unsaturated compounds
• G03G 9/09 - Colouring agents for toner particles
• G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
• C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
• C09D 7/40 - Additives
• B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals

Abstract

A coating layer application device (200) for applying a coating layer, which is located on a transfer element, to a substrate, the coating layer (206) being formed from a coating material, in particular a thermosetting coating material, the coating layer (206) being curable and comprising an amorphous material, the coating layer application device comprising: a heating device (214, 220) being configured so as to (i) maintain the temperature of the coating layer (206) within a temperature range before removal of N the transfer element (204) from the coating layer (206), wherein within the temperature range the uncured coating material is in its supercooled liquid state; and/or (ii) partially cure the coating layer (206) during a contact of the coating layer (206) and the substrate (210) and before removal of the transfer element (204) from the coating layer, in particular by increasing the temperature of the coating layer (206) to a temperature at or above a curing temperature of the coating layer (206).

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
• C09D 7/40 - Additives
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
• G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
• B41J 2/005 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• B05D 1/06 - Applying particulate materials
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• C09D 167/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
• G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• C09D 163/10 - Epoxy resins modified by unsaturated compounds
• G03G 9/09 - Colouring agents for toner particles
• G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals

Abstract

A developer comprises: at least one carrier; and, in an amount of 10 wt-% or less, a coating material (237), in particular for generating a coating layer by non-impact printing, the coating material being provided in the form of particles and comprising: a curable resin preferably an at least partially thermal curable resin and even more in particular curable by a crosslinking agent able to react with functional groups of the resin, the resin comprising in particular an amorphous resin portion; wherein an average diameter of the particles is in a range between 1 μm and 25 μm; and wherein the particles have an average sphericity larger than 0.7, in particular larger than 0.8, in particular a sphericity larger than 0.9; wherein, if the coating material is heated from room temperature with a heating rate of 5 K per minute, the coating material upon heating reduces its viscosity down to a minimum viscosity and increases its viscosity upon further increase of the temperature; wherein the minimum viscosity is in a range between 3 Pascal seconds and 20000 Pascal seconds.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/00 - Developers
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• B41J 2/005 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• B05D 1/06 - Applying particulate materials
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• C09D 167/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
• G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• C09D 163/10 - Epoxy resins modified by unsaturated compounds
• G03G 9/09 - Colouring agents for toner particles
• G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
• C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
• C09D 7/40 - Additives
• B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals

Abstract

Coating material (237) for generating a coating layer by non-impact printing wherein the coating layer represents an image and wherein a resolution of the image is at least 100 DPI, the coating material comprising a curable resin; wherein the coating material (237) exhibits a minimum viscosity when being heated from room temperature with a heating rate of 5 Kelvin per minute up to a temperature where curing of the coating material occurs, wherein the minimum viscosity is in a range between 3 Pascal seconds to 20000 Pascal seconds, in particular in a range between 50 Pascal seconds and 10000 Pascal seconds and further in particular in a range between 250 Pascal seconds and 7000 Pascal seconds; and wherein a pill flow length is below 350 mm at a potential curing temperature which may be used to cure the coating material.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/00 - Developers
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• B41J 2/005 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• B05D 1/06 - Applying particulate materials
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• C09D 167/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
• G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• C09D 163/10 - Epoxy resins modified by unsaturated compounds
• G03G 9/09 - Colouring agents for toner particles
• G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
• C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
• C09D 7/40 - Additives
• B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-stage curing ink comprising compounds for forming at least one organic matrix, which is cured via radical polymerisation and which curing can be initiated by radiation, and comprising alkoxysilane in a quantity of 10 to 60 wt. %, preferably 20 to 50 wt. %, in relation to the total formulation, in order to form at least one inorganic matrix, which is cured via non-radical polymerisation and which curing can be initiated thermally, the ink also including a structure-reinforcing polymer having a number average molecular mass (Mn) of greater than 3000 g/mol, preferably greater than 10,000 g/mol, and particularly preferably greater than 30,000 g/mol, and the viscosity of the ink at 50° C. is in the region of 6 to 15 mPa·s, particularly preferably in the region of 9 to 11 mPa·s, measured with a Brookfield rheometer using a UL adapter with a rotational speed of 50 rotations per minute.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• C09D 11/36 - Inkjet printing inks based on non-aqueous solvents
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a thermosetting polymeric powder composition in a 3D dry printing process to produce a 3D duroplast object, the composition comprising at least one curable polymeric binder material with free functional groups, wherein during the 3D dry printing process the formed object is only partially cured to a curing degree of below 90%, preferably below 60%, most preferably between 35% and 60%, and the printing process is being followed by a post treatment comprising a heat treatment step to fully cure the printed object into a 3D duroplast object.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• C08L 33/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
• C08L 33/10 - Homopolymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid esters
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules

Abstract

A coating material processable by non-impact printing to form at least a part of a coating layer representing an image, the coating material having an amorphous resin portion, is curable and is configured for being applied with a thickness of at least 15 μm, the coating material having one or more of the following: a polyester resin having at least one incorporated acid monomer and wherein at least 10 weight percent of the at least one incorporated acid monomer is isophthalic acid; a polyester resin containing 1 to 100 w-% of cycloaliphatic glycol compounds with respect to the total weight of the glycol compounds of the polyester resin component; an acrylic resin; a fluorine containing polymer; a polyurethane resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/00 - Inks
• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
• G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
• B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• B41J 2/005 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
• C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• C09D 11/106 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
• B05D 1/06 - Applying particulate materials
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• C09D 167/03 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds the dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds having the hydroxy and the carboxyl groups directly linked to aromatic rings
• G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
• C09D 163/10 - Epoxy resins modified by unsaturated compounds
• G03G 9/09 - Colouring agents for toner particles
• C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
• C09D 7/40 - Additives
• B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals

Goods & Services

(1) Lacquers and powder lacquers, namely lacquers for wood, lacquers for engineered wood, lacquers for metal; lacquers for metal alloys, lacquers for plastics, lacquers for polypropylene, lacquers for polyethylene, lacquers for polyvinyl chloride, lacquers for polyethylene terephthalate, lacquers for carbon fibre, lacquers for glass fibre, lacquers for glass, lacquers for ceramics, lacquers for clay, lacquers for leather, and lacquers for items that are composed of more than one of the foregoing materials; powder coatings, namely powder paints for industrial applications in the architectural industry, the automotive industry, the transportation industry, the machinery industry, the aerospace and defence industry, the appliances industry, the food and cosmetic packaging industry, the cans and tubes industry, the lighting industry, the information technology and electronics industry, and the retail equipment industry; paints and lacquer glazes; distemper paints; coatings for wood in the nature of paints; paint primers; coatings namely liquid paints for use on wood, engineered wood, metal, metal alloys, plastics, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, carbon fibre, glass fibre, glass, ceramics, clay, leather and items that are composed of more than one of the foregoing materials and liquid paints for industrial applications in the architectural industry, the automotive industry, the transportation industry, the machinery industry, the aerospace and defence industry, the appliances industry, the food and cosmetic packaging industry, the cans and tubes industry, the lighting industry, the information technology and electronics industry, the retail equipment industry.

Goods & Services

Lacquers; powder paints and coatings, namely, thermoplastic powder paints, thermosetting powder paints, resin-based powder paints curable and non-curable or applied by means of thermo-sublimation; powder paints for interior and exterior applications; powder paints for use on metal, wood, plastics, glass, ceramics, clay, composite materials, natural materials, synthetic materials, and leather; powder paints for industrial applications, namely, for the architectural industry, job shops, automotive industry, transportation industry, general industry, in particular the machinery industry, aerospace and defense industry, agricultural and construction equipment industry, furniture industry, sport and leisure equipment industry, appliances industry, packaging industry, in particular the food and cosmetic packaging industry, cans and tubes industry, lighting industry, information technology (IT) and electronic industry, retail equipment industry; powder paints for use as primers, intermediate layer and topcoats, single layer and multi-layer applications; distempers; wood coatings being paints; primers; liquid paints and coatings, namely, resin-based liquid paint, acrylate-based liquid paint, oligomer-based liquid paint, and polymer based liquid paints, curable and non-curable; oil-based liquid paints; latex-based liquid paints; liquid paints for interior and exterior applications; solvent borne and waterborne liquid paints; liquid paints for use on metal, wood, plastics, glass, ceramics, clay, composite materials, natural materials, synthetic materials, and leather; liquid paints for industrial applications, namely, for the architectural industry, job shops, automotive industry, transportation industry, general industry, in particular the machinery industry, aerospace and defense industry, agricultural and construction equipment industry, furniture industry, sport and leisure equipment industry, appliances industry, packaging industry, in particular the food and cosmetic packaging industry, cans and tubes industry, lighting industry, information technology (IT) and electronic industry, retail equipment industry; liquid paints for use as primers, intermediate layer and topcoats, single layer-and multi-layer applications; powders in the nature of paint for use as coatings

Abstract

The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink, wherein the polar portion of the surface tension is equal to or greater than 10%, of the total surface tension, and the total surface tension is between 25 and 31 mN/m, the vapor pressure of the total formulation is equal to or less than 25 mPa at room temperature and the ink includes up to 30% by weight, based on the total ink composition, of unsaturated, hydroxy-functional vinylic and/or methacrylic acid esters.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
• B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein

Abstract

Coating material (237) for generating a coating layer by non-impact printing wherein the coating layer represents an image and wherein a resolution of the image is at least 100 DPI, the coating material comprising a curable resin; wherein the coating material (237) exhibits a minimum viscosity when being heated from room temperature with a heating rate of 5 Kelvin per minute up to a temperature where curing of the coating material occurs, wherein the minimum viscosity is in a range between 3 Pascal seconds to 20000 Pascal seconds, in particular in a range between 50 Pascal seconds and 10000 Pascal seconds and further in particular in a range between 250 Pascal seconds and 7000 Pascal seconds; and wherein a pill flow length is below 350 mm at a potential curing temperature which may be used to cure the coating material.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/14 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base
• B41F 7/00 - Rotary lithographic machines
• B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
• B41J 2/315 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
• B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
• C09D 5/46 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes for electrostatic or whirl-sintering coating
• G03C 11/12 - Stripping or transferring intact photographic layers
• G03G 19/00 - Processes using magnetic patterns; Apparatus therefor

Abstract

p below the temperature provided in a pass of the printing process and wherein during each pass of the printing process said polymeric binder material is at least partially cured within the layer thus formed and also at least partially crosslinked with the previous layer. The invention furthermore relates to a 3D printing process using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition and a 3D-printing product obtained when using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material

Abstract

The present invention relates to a powder coating formulation, comprising at least one partially crystalline thermoplastic unsaturated polyester (A), at least one thermoplastic allyl prepolymer (B) which is copolymerizable with said polyester, and a thermal initiation system (C), including at least one thermal initiator, wherein the allyl prepolymer (B) has a weight average molar mass greater than 5000 g/mol, preferably greater than 10000 g/mol, and particularly preferably greater than 20000 g/mol, and/or has a viscosity of 30 mPas to 200 mPas, preferably of between 40 mPas and 170 mPas, particularly preferably of between 50 mPas and 150 mPas, and wherein the unsaturated polyester (A) has a melting point of between 90 and 120° C., preferably of 90-110° C., particularly preferably of 90-105° C., and still more preferably of 90-100° C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C08G 63/20 - Polyesters having been prepared in the presence of compounds having one reactive group or more than two reactive groups
• C08G 63/183 - Terephthalic acids
• C08G 63/54 - Polycarboxylic acids or polyhydroxy compounds in which at least one of the two components contains aliphatic unsaturation the acids or hydroxy compounds containing carbocyclic rings
• C08G 63/78 - Preparation processes
• C09D 167/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
• C09D 167/06 - Unsaturated polyesters having carbon-to-carbon unsaturation
• C08F 299/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond reactions, in the absence of non-macromolecular monomers from unsaturated polycondensates from polyesters
• C09D 187/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds, obtained otherwise than by polymerisation reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic, unsaturated semi-crystalline polyester (A) with a Mp of 35°C or above comprising allyl functional groups of formula 1, wherein X is selected from O, N, S and/or P, the value of n is 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2, the value of p is 0 or 1, R is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carbon chain with a number of carbon atoms from 0 to 10, preferably from 2 to 6, and m is at least 1, preferably between 1 and 3, said polyester (A) having a melt viscosity at 130°C below 5 Pas, preferably below 3, more preferably below 1,5 Pas, the polyester (A) containing compounds supporting crystallinity selected from the group comprising saturated and unsaturated, unbranched aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids, di- and polycarboxylic acids, anhydrides and derivatives thereof and compounds exhibiting more than one of the listed functional groups, wherein the functional groups of cycloaliphatic and aromatic compounds are located opposite to each other, for example in case of six-membered rings in para/1,4- position, and in all cases the compounds supporting crystallinity contain no further substitution besides the above mentioned alcohol, anhydride or carboxylic groups or derivatives thereof, and wherein the mass fraction of compounds supporting crystallinity based on the mass of the polyester obtained from the synthesis is more than 70%, preferably more than 80%, more preferable more than 90% and most preferably more than 100%. The invention also relates to a process for the production of such a polyester (A) as well as to powder coating composition comprising at least one of such polyester (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C08G 63/21 - Polyesters having been prepared in the presence of compounds having one reactive group or more than two reactive groups in the presence of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or unsaturated monohydric alcohols or reactive derivatives thereof
• C08G 63/52 - Polycarboxylic acids or polyhydroxy compounds in which at least one of the two components contains aliphatic unsaturation
• C08G 63/676 - Polyesters containing oxygen in the form of ether groups derived from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds in which at least one of the two components contains aliphatic unsaturation
• C08G 63/685 - Polyesters containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen containing nitrogen
• C08G 63/688 - Polyesters containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen containing sulfur
• C08G 63/692 - Polyesters containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen containing phosphorus
• C08G 63/78 - Preparation processes
• C09D 167/06 - Unsaturated polyesters having carbon-to-carbon unsaturation
• C09D 167/07 - Unsaturated polyesters having carbon-to-carbon unsaturation having terminal carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

Goods & Services

Synthetic resin compositions for industrial purposes; unprocessed synthetic resins; unprocessed artificial resins for processing industries; unprocessed artificial resins as raw materials in the form of powders, liquids or pastes; chemical preparations and materials for film, photography and printing; silicones. Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers. Thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing; semi-worked pla filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked abs filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked synthetic resins; semi-processed resins; thermosetting resins, semi-processed. Wholesaling and retailing, including via the Internet, in relation to thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture, semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing, semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked synthetic resins, semi-processed resins, thermosetting resins, semi-processed. 3D printing services; consultancy services in relation to additive manufacturing. Consultancy, design and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology relating to additive manufacturing, development and analysis of materials for use in additive manufacturing.

Goods & Services

Synthetic resin compositions for industrial purposes; unprocessed synthetic resins; unprocessed artificial resins for processing industries; unprocessed artificial resins as raw materials in the form of powders, liquids or pastes; chemical preparations and materials for film, photography and printing; silicones. Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers. Thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing; semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked synthetic resins; semi-processed resins; thermosetting resins, semi-processed. Wholesale and retail services, including via the internet, in relation to thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture, semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing, semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked synthetic resins, semi-processed resins, thermosetting resins, semi-processed. 3D printing services; consultancy services in relation to custom manufacture of additives. Consultancy, design and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology, also related to custom manufacture of additives, development and analysis of materials for use in custom manufacture of additives.

Goods & Services

(1) Unprocessed synthetic resins for industrial purposes; unprocessed synthetic resins; unprocessed artificial resins for processing industries; unprocessed artificial resins as raw materials in the form of powders, liquids or pastes; chemical preparations for film, photography and printing; silicones for industrial purposes (2) Metals in foil form for 3D printers and metals in powder form for 3D printers (3) Thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing; semi-worked PlA filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked polymer resins in the form of plates, fibres, billets, bands, bales, powders and granules; semi-processed resins, namely semi-processed acrylic resins, semi-processed natural resins, semi-processed synthetic resins, semi-processed thermoplastic polymer resins, semi-processed polyester resins, semi-processed epoxy resins, semi-processed fluororesin resins, semi-processed polyurethane resins, semi-processed amine resins, semi-processed imide resins; thermosetting resins, semi-processed (1) Wholesaling and retailing, including via the Internet, in relation to thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture, semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing, semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked synthetic resins, semi-processed acrylic resins, semi-processed natural resins, semi-processed synthetic resins, semi-processed thermoplastic polymer resins, semi-processed polyester resins, semi-processed epoxy resins, semi-processed fluororesin resins, semi-processed polyurethane resins, semi-processed amine resins, semi-processed imide resins, thermosetting resins, semi-processed (2) 3D printing services; consultancy services in relation to additive manufacturing (3) Consultancy, design and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology, namely in relation to additive manufacturing, development and analysis of materials for use in additive manufacturing

Goods & Services

3D printing services for others; consultancy services in relation to custom manufacture of additives Unprocessed synthetic resin compositions for industrial purposes; unprocessed synthetic resins; unprocessed artificial resins for processing industries; unprocessed artificial resins as raw materials in the form of powders, liquids or pastes; chemicals for film, photography and printing; silicones for use in manufacture Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers Thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing; semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked synthetic resins; semi-processed resins; thermosetting resins, semi-processed Wholesale and retail store services, including via the internet, featuring thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture, semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing, semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked synthetic resins, semi-processed resins, thermosetting resins and compositions, semi-processed Technological and marketing consultancy, design and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology, namely, custom manufacture of additives, development and analysis of materials for use in custom manufacture of additives

Goods & Services

3D printing services for others; consultancy services in relation to additive manufacturing Unprocessed synthetic resin compositions for industrial purposes; unprocessed synthetic resins; unprocessed artificial resins for processing industries; unprocessed artificial resins as raw materials in the form of powders, liquids or pastes; chemicals for film, photography and printing; silicones for use in manufacture Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers Thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture; plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing; semi-worked pla filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked abs filaments for use in 3D printing; semi-worked synthetic resins; semi-processed resins; thermosetting resins, semi-processed Wholesale and retail store services, including via the Internet, featuring thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture, semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing, semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked synthetic resins, semi-processed resins, thermosetting resins and compositions, semi-processed Technological consultancy, design and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology, namely, as it relates to additive manufacturing, development and analysis of materials for use in additive manufacturing

Abstract

A curable powder coating composition comprising: a. at least one component (A) comprising thermo-reversible (S-S) bonds and functional groups capable of reacting with an amorphous polymer binder (B) and/or with a (semi)crystalline component (C), and/or at least one component (a1) comprising thermo-reversible (S-S) bonds and at least one component (a2) capable of reacting with (a1) to form component (A), wherein the at least one component (A) comprises at least one amorphous polymer binder with a Tg > 30 °C in case no amorphous polymer binder (B) is contained in the curable powder coating composition and b. optionally at least one amorphous polymer binder (B) with a Tg > 30 °C comprising functional groups capable of reacting with the functional groups of component (A) and/or component (C) and c. at least one (semi)crystalline component (C), preferably a polymer, with a melting point above or equal to 40 °C with functional groups capable of reacting with the functional groups of component (A) and/or the functional groups of the amorphous polymer binder (B) and d. optionally at least one curing/crosslinking agent for component(s) (A) and/or (B) and/or (C).

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 18/77 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates having hetero atoms in addition to the isocyanate or isothiocyanate nitrogen and oxygen or sulfur
• C08G 18/79 - Nitrogen characterised by the polyisocyanates used, these having groups formed by oligomerisation of isocyanates or isothiocyanates
• C08G 18/38 - Low-molecular-weight compounds having hetero atoms other than oxygen
• C08G 18/42 - Polycondensates having carboxylic or carbonic ester groups in the main chain
• C09D 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• C08G 18/72 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates
• C08G 18/80 - Masked polyisocyanates
• C08G 63/688 - Polyesters containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen containing sulfur
• C08G 18/46 - Polycondensates having carboxylic or carbonic ester groups in the main chain having hetero atoms other than oxygen
• C08G 18/66 - Compounds of groups , , or
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a thermosetting polymeric powder composition in a 3D printing process to produce a 3D duroplast, wherein the composition comprises at least one curable polymeric binder material and at least one thermoplast having a Tg and/or Mp below the temperature provided in a pass of the printing process and wherein during each pass of the printing process said polymeric binder material is at least partially cured within the layer thus formed and also at least partially crosslinked with the previous layer. The invention furthermore relates to a 3D printing process using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition and a 3D-printing product obtained when using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a thermosetting polymeric powder composition in a 3D dry printing process to produce a 3D duroplast object, the composition comprising at least one curable polymeric binder material with free functional groups, wherein during the 3D dry printing process the formed object is only partially cured to a curing degree of below 90 %, preferably below 60 %, most preferably between 35 % and 60 %, and the printing process is being followed by a post treatment comprising a heat treatment step to fully cure the printed object into a 3D duroplast object.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
• C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers

Abstract

A developer comprises: at least one carrier; and, in an amount of 10 wt-% or less, a coating material (237), in particular for generating a coating layer by non-impact printing, the coating material being provided in the form of particles and comprising: a curable resin preferably an at least partially thermal curable resin and even more in particular curable by a crosslinking agent able to react with functional groups of the resin, the resin comprising in particular an amorphous resin portion; wherein an average diameter of the particles is in a range between 1 µm and 25 µm; and wherein the particles have an average sphericity larger than 0.7, in particular larger than 0.8, in particular a sphericity larger than 0.9; wherein, if the coating material is heated from room temperature with a heating rate of 5 K per minute, the coating material upon heating reduces its viscosity down to a minimum viscosity and increases its viscosity upon further increase of the temperature; wherein the minimum viscosity is in a range between 3 Pascal seconds and 20000 Pascal seconds.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents

Abstract

A non-impact printing device (301) comprising: a coating material (237) being curable and comprising a resin; the coating material comprising an amorphous resin portion in an amount of at least 30 w-% based on the overall amount of resin and comprising with respect to the entire amount of coating material less than 0.5 w-% of flow additive; a printing unit, in particular an electrophotographic printing unit, being configured for printing the coating material (237) so as to form a coating layer, wherein the coating layer forms at least part of a layer package comprising at least one layer; the non-impact printing device being configured for providing the layer package so as to define a surface structure with the layer package; wherein the surface structure is defined by a thickness variation of the layer package; wherein the thickness variation is in a range between 1 µm and 1000 µm, in particular in a range between 1 and 300 µm, and is in particular more than 1 µm, in particular more than 5 µm, in particular more than 10 µm and in particular more than 20 µm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents

Abstract

A coating material configured for generating a coating layer (206) by non-impact printing, the coating material comprising : at least one effect particle, comprising at least one at least partially covered effect pigment, the effect pigment being covered, at least partially, by a thermally and/or radiation curable polymeric matrix, wherein the polymer matrix is preferably transparent.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents

Abstract

A coating material (237) in particular configured for generating a coating layer by non-impact printing, the coating material being provided in the form of a plurality of particles and comprising: a resin, the resin comprising a curable resin component, the resin further comprising an amorphous resin portion, in particular wherein the resin component is at least partially thermally curable, in particular curable by a crosslinking agent able to react with functional groups of the resin component; and the coating material comprising a charge control agent; wherein the content of charge control agent is at least 2 weight percent based on the overall weight of coating material; and the coating material has a particle size distribution with a d10 value equal to or larger than 5 µm, in particular with the d10 value being in a range between 5 µm and 7 µm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints

Abstract

A coating layer application device (200) for applying a coating layer, which is located on a transfer element, to a substrate, the coating layer (206) being formed from a coating material, in particular a thermosetting coating material, the coating layer (206) being curable and comprising an amorphous material, the coating layer application device comprising: a heating device (214, 220) being configured so as to (i) maintain the temperature of the coating layer (206) within a temperature range before removal of the transfer element (204) from the coating layer (206), wherein within the temperature range the uncured coating material is in its supercooled liquid state; and/or (ii) partially cure the coating layer (206) during a contact of the coating layer (206) and the substrate (210) and before removal of the transfer element (204) from the coating layer, in particular by increasing the temperature of the coating layer (206) to a temperature at or above a curing temperature of the coating layer (206).

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents
• B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a thermosetting polymeric powder composition in a 3D printing process to produce a 3D duroplast, wherein the composition comprises at least one curable polymeric binder material and at least one thermoplast having a Tg and/or Mp below the temperature provided in a pass of the printing process and wherein during each pass of the printing process said polymeric binder material is at least partially cured within the layer thus formed and also at least partially crosslinked with the previous layer. The invention furthermore relates to a 3D printing process using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition and a 3D-printing product obtained when using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-stage curing ink comprising compounds for forming at least one organic matrix, which is cured via radical polymerisation and which curing can be initiated by radiation, and comprising alkoxysilane in a quantity of 10 to 60 wt.%, preferably 20 to 50 wt.%, in relation to the total formulation, in order to form at least one inorganic matrix, which is cured via non-radical polymerisation and which curing can be initiated thermally, the ink also including a structure-reinforcing polymer having a number average molecular mass (Mn) of greater than 3000 g/mol, preferably greater than 10,000 g/mol, and particularly preferably greater than 30,000 g/mol, and the viscosity of the ink at 50 °C is in the region of 6 to 15 mPa∙s, particularly preferably in the region of 9 to 11 mPa∙s, measured with a Brookfield rheometer using a UL adapter with a rotational speed of 50 rotations per minute.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/00 - Inks
• C09D 1/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances
• C09D 1/10 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances lime
• C09D 11/10 - Printing inks based on artificial resins
• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

Abstract

A coating material (237), in particular for non-impact printing, the coating material comprising: a resin comprising at least one resin component, in particular at least one type of resin, the resin comprising in particular an amorphous resin portion; a curing agent comprising at least one crosslinking agent and/or at least one thermal initiator and/or at least one catalyst; and wherein the coating material comprises the curing agent in an amount such that the cured coating material is able to reach a rating of at least 2-3 in the Methylethylketone- test after 10 s according to the DIN EN 12720; and/or the cured coating material resists at least 50 Isopropyl alcohol double rubs. The resin comprises one or more of the following: (i) a polyester resin component containing with respect to the overall amount of incorporated acid monomers- groups, at least 5 w-% isophthalic acid, in particular at least 10 w-% isophthalic acid, further in particular at least 25 w-% isophthalic acid, further in particular at least 30 w-% isophthalic acid, further in particular at least 50 w-% isophthalic acid, further in particular at least 80 w-% isophthalic acid, further in particular at least 85 w-% isophthalic acid; (ii) a polyester resin component containing 1 to 100 w-% of cycloaliphatic glycol compound with respect to the total weight of the glycol compounds of the polyester resin component, in particular 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol and/or 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; (iii) an acrylic resin; (iv) a fluorine containing polymer, in particular a hydroxyl functional fluorine polymer; (v) a polyurethane resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents

Abstract

Coating material (237) being processable by non-impact printing to form at least a part of a coating layer (206) representing an image; the coating material (237) comprising an amorphous resin portion and being curable; the coating material (237) being configured for being applied with a thickness of at least 15 µm; wherein preferably the coating material (237) is configured for being applied with a thickness of at least 20 µm, in particular with a thickness of at least 30 µm, further in particular with a thickness of at least 40 µm; the coating material comprising one or more of the following: (i) a polyester resin comprising at least one incorporated acid monomer and wherein at least 10 weight percent of the at least one incorporated acid monomer is isophthalic acid; (ii) a polyester resin containing 1 to 100 w-% of cycloaliphatic glycol compounds with respect to the total weight of the glycol compounds of the polyester resin component, in particular 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol and/or 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; (iii) an acrylic resin; (iv) a fluorine containing polymer, in particular a hydroxyl functional fluorine polymer; (v) a polyurethane resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents

Abstract

Coating material (237) for generating a coating layer by non-impact printing wherein the coating layer represents an image and wherein a resolution of the image is at least 100 DPI, the coating material comprising a curable resin; wherein the coating material (237) exhibits a minimum viscosity when being heated from room temperature with a heating rate of 5 Kelvin per minute up to a temperature where curing of the coating material occurs, wherein the minimum viscosity is in a range between 3 Pascal seconds to 20000 Pascal seconds, in particular in a range between 50 Pascal seconds and 10000 Pascal seconds and further in particular in a range between 250 Pascal seconds and 7000 Pascal seconds; and wherein a pill flow length is below 350 mm at a potential curing temperature which may be used to cure the coating material.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/097 - Plasticisers; Charge controlling agents

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a thermosetting polymeric powder composition in a 3D dry printing process to produce a 3D duroplast object, the composition comprising at least one curable polymeric binder material with free functional groups, wherein during the 3D dry printing process the formed object is only partially cured to a curing degree of below 90 %, preferably below 60 %, most preferably between 35 % and 60 %, and the printing process is being followed by a post treatment comprising a heat treatment step to fully cure the printed object into a 3D duroplast object.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• C08G 59/42 - Polycarboxylic acids; Anhydrides, halides, or low-molecular-weight esters thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a powder paint comprising at least one base powder paint and at least one effect powder paint having effect pigments, said effect pigments being dispersed in a melt made from transparent effect powder paint. The invention also relates to a method for producing said type of powder paint and to an effect powder coating containing said type of powder paint.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 7/62 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic modified by treatment with other compounds
• C09C 1/62 - Metallic pigments or fillers
• C09C 1/64 - Aluminium
• C09D 5/36 - Pearl essence, e.g. coatings containing platelet-like pigments for pearl lustre
• C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black
• C09D 7/63 - Additives non-macromolecular organic
• C08K 9/10 - Encapsulated ingredients
• C08K 3/013 - Fillers, pigments or reinforcing additives
• C08K 5/00 - Use of organic ingredients

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a thermosetting polymeric powder composition in a Selective Laser Sintering process to produce a 3D duroplast, wherein the composition comprises at least one curable polymeric binder material and wherein during each pass of the SLS process said polymeric binder material is at least partially cured within the layer thus formed and also at least partially crosslinked with the previous layer. The invention furthermore relates to a SLS process using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition and a 3D-printing product obtained when using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29K 263/00 - Use of epoxy resins as reinforcement
• B29K 105/00 - Condition, form or state of moulded material
• B29K 101/10 - Thermosetting resins
• B29K 63/00 - Use of epoxy resins as moulding material

Abstract

The invention relates to a powder coating composition containing a binder combination. The binder combination comprises the following components: A) 15 to 70 wt.% of the binder of one or more amorphous carboxyl group-containing polyester resins, having an arithmetically averaged acid number of 50 to 100mg KOH/g, B) 20 to 50 wt.% of the binder of one or more epoxide group-containing polymers with an arithmetically averaged epoxide equivalent weight of 350 to 650 g/eq, preferably 400 to 650 g/eq, preferably based on bisphenol A and phenol novolak, C) 5 to 55 wt.% of the binder of one or more crystalline or semi-crystalline carboxyl group-containing polyester resins, having an arithmetically averaged acid number of 15 to 00 mg KOH/g, D) 0.5 to 6 wt.% (based on the entire formulation) of one or more catalysts (accelerants) for the crosslinking reaction(s), and optionally E) 0 to 10 wt.% (based on the entire formulation) of one or more components with reactive groups for the crosslinking reaction(s) with the carboxyl groups and/or epoxide groups of the components A), B), and C). The polyester resins according to A) and C) contain a sum of 15 to 75 wt.%, preferably 15 to 60 wt.% and particularly preferably 20 to 50 wt.%, based on the monomers used for the synthesis, of linear and unbranched aliphatic diols or the derivatives thereof and/or linear and unbranched aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or the derivatives thereof. The invention additionally relates to a method for producing such a powder coating composition and to the use thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• C09D 167/00 - Coating compositions based on polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers

Goods & Services

Synthetic resin compositions for industrial purposes; Unprocessed synthetic resins; Unprocessed artificial resins for processing industries; Unprocessed artificial resins as raw materials in the form of powders, liquids or pastes; Chemical preparations and materials for film, photography and printing; Silicones. Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers. Thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture; Plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; Semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing; Semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing; Semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing; Semi-worked synthetic resins; Semi-processed resins; Thermosetting resins, semi-processed. Wholesaling and retailing, including via the internet, in relation to thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture, semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing, semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing, Semi-worked synthetic resins, semi-processed resins, thermosetting resins, semi-processed. 3D printing services; Consultancy services in relation to additive manufacturing. Consultancy, design and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology, including additive manufacturing, development and analysis of materials for use in additive manufacturing.

Goods & Services

Synthetic resin compositions for industrial purposes; Unprocessed synthetic resins; Unprocessed artificial resins for processing industries; Unprocessed artificial resins as raw materials in the form of powders, liquids or pastes; Chemical preparations and materials for film, photography and printing; Silicones. Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers. Thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture; Plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture; Semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing; Semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing; Semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing; Semi-worked synthetic resins; Semi-processed resins; Thermosetting resins, semi-processed. Wholesaling and retailing, including via the internet, in relation to thermoplastic elastomer resins in pellet form for use in manufacture, plastics and resins in extruded form for use in manufacture, semi-worked thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing, semi-worked PLA filaments for use in 3D printing, semi-worked ABS filaments for use in 3D printing, Semi-worked synthetic resins, semi-processed resins, thermosetting resins, semi-processed. 3D printing services; Consultancy services in relation to additive manufacturing. Consultancy, design and research services in the fields of science, engineering and information technology, including additive manufacturing, development and analysis of materials for use in additive manufacturing.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink, wherein the polar portion of the surface tension is equal to or greater than 0%,of the total surface tension, and the total surface tension is between 25 and 31 mN/m,the vapor pressure of the total formulation is equal to or less than 25 mPa at room temperature and the ink includes up to 30% by weight, based on the total ink composition, of unsaturated, hydroxy-functional vinylic and/or methacrylic acid esters.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/36 - Inkjet printing inks based on non-aqueous solvents
• C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

Abstract

The invention relates to a coating powder formulation comprising at least one semi-crystalline thermoplastic unsaturated polyester (A), at least one thermoplastic allyl prepolymer (B) which can be copolymerized with said polyester, and a thermal initiation system (C) consisting of at least one thermal initiator, wherein the allyl prepolymer (B) has a mean molar mass of more than 5000 g/mol, preferably more than 10000 g/mol, particularly preferably more than 20000 g/mol, and/or a viscosity from 30 mPas to 200 mPas, preferably between 40 mPas and 170 mPas, particularly preferably between 50 mPas and 150 mPas, and the unsaturated polyester (A) has a melting point between 90-120 °C, preferably 90-110 °C, particularly preferably 90-105 °C, most preferably 90-100 °C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 299/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond reactions, in the absence of non-macromolecular monomers from unsaturated polycondensates from polyesters
• C09D 167/06 - Unsaturated polyesters having carbon-to-carbon unsaturation

Abstract

Disclosed is a radiation curable coating composition, including polymerizable, unsaturated compounds such as (meth)acrylates, vinyl compounds, or the like in a concentration range of 15-98% by weight, with an addition of 5-35% by weight, preferably 5-20% by weight, of organic UV absorber(s), wherein the UV absorber(s) has/have its/their maximum absorption coefficient in a wavelength range of <390 nm, preferably <350 nm, wherein the coating composition optionally includes other components in the amount of the balance to 100% by weight, and a method for curing such a coating composition. Also disclosed is a coating composition of this kind, wherein the organic UV absorber is radically polymerizable.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 2/50 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light with sensitising agents
• C08F 2/46 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation
• C08G 61/04 - Macromolecular compounds containing only carbon atoms in the main chain of the macromolecule, e.g. polyxylylenes only aliphatic carbon atoms
• C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
• C08F 222/10 - Esters
• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks
• C09D 7/48 - Stabilisers against degradation by oxygen, light or heat

Goods & Services

Coatings; Lacquers and varnishes; Ground coatings [paints and oil]; Wall coatings [paint]; Preparations for preventing the deterioration of wood; Paints and washes; Weatherproofing coatings [paints] for concrete; Distempers; Preservatives against rust; Dispersion paints; Thinners and thickeners for coatings, dyes and inks; Fillers in the nature of paint.

Abstract

The present invention relates to theuse of a thermosetting polymericpowder composition in a Selective Laser Sintering process to produce a 3D duroplast, wherein the composition compris- es at least one curable polymeric binder materialand wherein during each pass of the SLSpro- cess said polymeric binder materialisat least partially cured within the layer thus formed and also at least partially crosslinked with the previous layer. The invention furthermore relates to a SLS process using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition and a 3D-printing prod- uct obtained when using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/314 - Preparation
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B29C 67/00 - Shaping techniques not covered by groups , or

Abstract

The invention relates to a powder paint comprising at least one base powder paint and at least one effect powder paint having effect pigments, said effect pigments being dispersed in a melt made from transparent effect powder paint. The invention also relates to a method for producing said type of powder paint and to an effect powder coating containing said type of powder paint.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09C 1/64 - Aluminium
• C08K 9/10 - Encapsulated ingredients
• C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black
• C09C 1/62 - Metallic pigments or fillers
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 5/36 - Pearl essence, e.g. coatings containing platelet-like pigments for pearl lustre

Abstract

The present invention relates to theuse of a thermosetting polymericpowder composition in a Selective Laser Sintering process to produce a 3D duroplast, wherein the composition compris- es at least one curable polymeric binder materialand wherein during each pass of the SLSpro- cess said polymeric binder materialisat least partially cured within the layer thus formed and also at least partially crosslinked with the previous layer. The invention furthermore relates to a SLS process using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition and a 3D-printing prod- uct obtained when using such a thermosetting polymeric powder composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 67/00 - Shaping techniques not covered by groups , or

Abstract

The invention relates to a powder paint comprising at least one base powder paint and at least one effect powder paint having effect pigments, said effect pigments being dispersed in a melt made from transparent effect powder paint. The invention also relates to a method for producing said type of powder paint and to an effect powder coating containing said type of powder paint.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09C 1/64 - Aluminium
• C09D 5/03 - Powdery paints
• C09D 5/36 - Pearl essence, e.g. coatings containing platelet-like pigments for pearl lustre
• C09D 7/12 - Other additives
• C08K 9/10 - Encapsulated ingredients
• C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black
• C09C 1/62 - Metallic pigments or fillers

Abstract

The invention relates to a powder coating composition containing a binder combination, wherein the binder combination comprises the following components: A) 20 to 70 wt.% of the binder of one or more amorphous carboxyl-group-containing polyester resins, having an arithmetically averaged acid number of 50 to 100 mg KOH/g; B) 20 to 50 wt.% of the binder of one or more epoxide-group-containing polymers, having an arithmetically averaged epoxide equivalent weight of 350 to 650 g/eq, preferably from 400 to 650 g/eq; C) 5 to 30 wt.% of the binder of one or more crystalline or semi-crystalline, carboxyl-group-containing polyester resins, having an arithmetically averaged acid number from 15 to 80 mg KOH/g and a melting temperature or a melting range from 60 to 130 °C and a viscosity from 0.1 to 2 Pa*s at 130 °C measured by the cone and plate method (Brookfield CAP 2000+); D) 0.5 to 4 wt.% (of the total formulation) of one or more catalysts (accelerants) for the cross-linking reaction(s) and optionally; E) 0 to 10 wt.% (of the total formulation) of one or more components having reactive groups for cross-linking reaction(s) with the carboxyl groups and/or epoxide groups of the components A), B) and C), wherein, at a heating rate of 5 °C/min, the melting viscosity of the powder coating has a minimum in the range 300-2000 Pa*s, preferably in the range 300-1500 Pa*s. The invention further relates to a method for producing a powder coating composition of this type as well as the use of same.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 167/00 - Coating compositions based on polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resins; Coating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins

Goods & Services

Paints; lacquers and varnishes; primers; coatings, including liquid and powder coatings.

Goods & Services

Paints; lacquers and varnishes; primers; coatings, including liquid and powder coatings.

Goods & Services

Paints; lacquers and varnishes; primers; coatings, including liquid and powder coatings; printing inks; printers' pastes [ink]; toner. Scientific and technological services and research and design services related thereto; technological consultancy.

Goods & Services

Paints; lacquers and varnishes; primers; coatings, including liquid and powder coatings.

Goods & Services

Paints; lacquers and varnishes; primers; coatings, including liquid [ and powder ] coatings, [, namely, lacquers and paints in powder form, deposited or applied as powders, ] for industrial application on furniture, walls, floors, machinery, appliances, building parts, automobile parts and accessories, sporting goods, pipes and other metal, glass, ceramic or clay substrates

Goods & Services

Paints; lacquers and varnishes; primers; coatings, namely, liquid [ and powder ] coatings, i[ n particular, lacquers and powdered paints ] for industrial application on furniture, walls, floors, machinery, appliances, building parts, automobile parts and accessories, sporting goods, pipes and metal, glass, ceramic and clay substrates

Abstract

What is described is a radiation-curable coating composition comprising polymerizable unsaturated compounds such as (meth)acrylates, vinyl compounds or the like in a concentration range of 15-98% by weight, with an addition of 5-35% by weight, preferably 5-20% by weight, of organic UV absorbers, where the UV absorber(s) have their maximum absorption level within a wavelength range of ឬ 390 nm, preferably ឬ 350 nm, where the coating composition optionally comprises further components in an amount of the residue to 100% by weight, and a method for curing such a coating composition. Also described is a coating composition of this kind, wherein the organic UV absorber is free-radically polymerizable.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
• C08F 222/10 - Esters
• C09D 7/12 - Other additives
• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks

Abstract

What is described is a radiation-curable coating composition comprising polymerizable unsaturated compounds such as (meth)acrylates, vinyl compounds or the like in a concentration range of 15-98% by weight, with an addition of 5-35% by weight, preferably 5-20% by weight, of organic UV absorbers, where the UV absorber(s) have their maximum absorption level within a wavelength range of < 390 nm, preferably < 350 nm, where the coating composition optionally comprises further components in an amount of the residue to 100% by weight, and a method for curing such a coating composition. Also described is a coating composition of this kind, wherein the organic UV absorber is free-radically polymerizable.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 4/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
• C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks

Goods & Services

Chemical preparations and materials for film, photography and printing; Chemical substances, chemical materials and chemical preparations, and natural elements. Dyes, colorants, pigments and inks. Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing. Information technology and audiovisual equipment.

Goods & Services

Dispersion paints; printing compositions (ink); materials for use as constituents of printing inks; printers' lacquers; paints for use in the printing industry; mimeographing ink; paints (other than insulating) for electronic components; printing pigments; fabric paints; metal powders for printers; toners; toner contained in cartridges; toners (ink) for photocopiers; dry inks; dry image toner for use with facsimile equipment; thermographic ink; invisible ink; ink for skin-dressing; inks contained in cartridges; inks contained in roller cassettes; thinners for inks; lacquers and varnishes; powder coatings; colours; coatings; distempers; wood coatings (paints); primers; coatings in the nature of sprays (paints); spray-on paints; spray coatings (anti-corrosives, paints, varnishes).

Goods & Services

Dispersion paints; printing compositions (ink); materials for use as constituents of printing inks; printers' lacquers; paints for use in the printing industry; mimeographing ink; paints (other than insulating) for electronic components; printing pigments; fabric paints; metal powders for printers; toners; toner contained in cartridges; toners (ink) for photocopiers; dry inks; dry image toner for use with facsimile equipment; thermographic ink; invisible ink; ink for skin-dressing; inks contained in cartridges; inks contained in roller cassettes; thinners for inks; lacquers and varnishes; powder coatings; colours; coatings; distempers; wood coatings (paints); primers; coatings in the nature of sprays (paints); spray-on paints; spray coatings (anti-corrosives, paints, varnishes).

Goods & Services

[ Dispersion paints; ] printing compositions in the nature of ink; [ materials for use as constituents of printing inks, namely, engraving and copying ink; printers' lacquers; ] paints for use in the printing industry; [ mimeographing ink; paints other than insulating for electronic components; ] printing pigments; [ fabric paints; metal powders for printers; ] toners; [ toner contained in cartridges; toners in the nature of printing ink for photocopiers; ] dry inks; [ dry image toner for use with facsimile equipment; ] thermographic ink; [ invisible dry ink; ink for skin-dressing; ] inks contained in cartridges; [ printer's inks contained in roller cassettes; thinners for inks; ] lacquers and varnishes; powder coatings, namely, lacquers and paints in powder form, deposited or applied as powders, for industrial application on furniture, walls, floors, machinery, appliances, building parts, automobile parts and accessories, sporting goods, pipes and other metal, glass, ceramic or clay substrates; [ colours in the nature of paints; ] coatings in the nature of paints; [ distempers; wood coatings in the nature of paints; ] primers [ ; coatings in the nature of spray paints; spray-on paints; spray coatings in the nature of anti-corrosive paints and varnishes ]

Goods & Services

(1) Pigment and binder dispersions in paints distributed as small particles; printing inks; chemical materials for use as ingredients in the production of printing inks; printers' lacquers; paints for use in the digital printing industry; mimeographing ink; film forming materials in the form of paint applied to electronic components to add functional and decorative features; natural and synthetic pigments for use as ingredients in the production of printing inks; fabric paints; metal powders for use in digital printers; a dry, powdery substance that is electrically charged for use in copy machines and digital printers; toner contained in digital printer cartridges; toners (ink) for photocopiers; dry inks; dry image toner for use with facsimile equipment; thermographic ink; invisible ink; ink for skin-dressing; inks contained in cartridges; inks contained in roller cassettes; thinners for inks; lacquers and varnishes for use as protective and decorative coatings; powder coatings for the protection and decoration of metal, plastic, wood, glass and other substrates; colours, namely dyestuffs; film forming materials applied to substrates to provide decorative, protective and functional adherent films; liquid, liquefiable and mastic compositions with their binding element being some form of glue; liquid, liquefiable and mastic compositions with their binding element being some form of oil; wood coatings (paints); liquid and dry preparatory coatings prior to applying paints and ink themselves; film forming materials in the form of paint, ink and varnish applied to substrates through compressed air onto surfaces; film forming materials in the form of paint, ink and varnish applied to substrates through air onto surfaces; film forming materials in the form of paint, ink and varnish applied to substrates through the air onto surfaces to add functional and decorative features.

Goods & Services

(1) Pigment and binder dispersions in paints distributed as small particles; printing inks; chemical materials for use as ingredients in the production of printing inks; printers' lacquers; paints for use in the digital printing industry; mimeographing ink; film forming materials in the form of paint applied to electronic components to add functional and decorative features; natural and synthetic pigments for use as ingredients in the production of printing inks; fabric paints; metal powders for use in digital printers; a dry, powdery substance that is electrically charged for use in copy machines and digital printers; toner contained in digital printer cartridges; toners (ink) for photocopiers; dry inks; dry image toner for use with facsimile equipment; thermographic ink; invisible ink; ink for skin-dressing; inks contained in cartridges; inks contained in roller cassettes; thinners for inks; lacquers and varnishes for use as protective and decorative coatings; powder coatings for the protection and decoration of metal, plastic, wood, glass and other substrates; colours, namely dyestuffs; film forming materials applied to substrates to provide decorative, protective and functional adherent films; liquid, liquefiable and mastic compositions with their binding element being some form of glue; liquid, liquefiable and mastic compositions with their binding element being some form of oil; wood coatings (paints); liquid and dry preparatory coatings prior to applying paints and ink themselves; film forming materials in the form of paint, ink and varnish applied to substrates through compressed air onto surfaces; film forming materials in the form of paint, ink and varnish applied to substrates through air onto surfaces; film forming materials in the form of paint, ink and varnish applied to substrates through the air onto surfaces to add functional and decorative features.

Goods & Services

Lacquers; powder lacquers; colors (paints); coatings; distempers; wood coatings (paints); primers.

Goods & Services

Lacquers; powder lacquers; paints; coatings, namely, lacquers and paints in powder form, deposited or applied as powders, for industrial application on furniture, walls, floors, machinery, appliances, building parts, automobile parts and accessories, sporting goods, pipes and other metal, glass, ceramic or clay substrates; distempers; wood coatings in the nature of paints; primers

Goods & Services

(1) Lacquers; powder lacquers; paints and other coatings for industrial application, namely powder coatings for the protection and decoration of metal, plastic, wood, glass and other substrates; distempers; wood coatings (paints), primers.

Goods & Services

Lacquers; powder lacquers; colours (paints); coatings; toner for printers and photocopiers; distempers; inks; wood coatings (paints), primers. Rubber raw or semi-worked; synthetic rubber; synthetic resin (semi-finished products); plastic substances, semi-processed; latex (rubber).

Goods & Services

Peintures, laques, laques en poudre. Granulés en matières plastiques pour colorer les matières plastiques (produits semi-finis).

Goods & Services

Paints, lacquers.

Goods & Services

Coating powder.

Goods & Services

Coating powder.

Goods & Services

Lacquer in powder form.