3m Innovative Properties Company

Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

Kai U Claussen

Dean M Moren

Reinhold Hecht

Alexander J Kugel

Erik M Townsend

Manfred Ludsteck

William H Sikorski, Jr

Rachna Khurana

Shantanu R Ranade

Peter Bissinger

Adrian S Eckert

Christoph H Thalacker

Karsten Dede

Markus Mikulla

Henry Loll

Peter Braun

Bernd Anich

Simone Jurjevic

Johannes M Leykauff

Mareike Richter

Lilly Vogel

Christine Lienau

Wolf Steiger

Silke D Mechernich

Hubert Rennschmid

Silke Mechernich

The invention relates to a microcapsule comprising a hollow or porous core, the hollow or porous core being composed of a polymeric material and containing a component of a redox-initiator system, a shell, the shell being composed of a pH-sensitive material. The microcapsule can be used for formulating dental materials.

Microcapsule with a porous or hollow core and ph-sensitive shell and use thereof

Curable adhesive free-standing films and adhesive systems comprising such films are provided. In some embodiments, a curable adhesive free-standing film comprises a blend of: a) a first film-forming polymer or oligomer; b) a first species comprising first unsaturated free-radically polymerizable groups, which may be a) or a species other than a); c) a first transition metal cation; d) a reducing agent; and no oxidizing agent. In some embodiments, an adhesive system comprises: I) a first curable adhesive free-standing film as described preceding; and II) a second curable adhesive free-standing film comprising a blend of: e) a second film-forming polymer or oligomer; f) a second species comprising second unsaturated free-radically polymerizable groups, which may be e) or may be a species other than e); and g) an oxidizing agent. In some embodiments, the curable adhesive free-standing films may be pressure sensitive adhesives prior to cure. Methods of use are provided.

Film-initiated cure of structural adhesive film

Curable adhesive films, primers for adhesion of curable adhesive films, and adhesive systems comprising adhesive films and primers are provided. In some embodiments, an adhesive system comprises: I) a curable adhesive free-standing film comprising a blend of: a) a first film-forming polymer or oligomer; b) a first species comprising first unsaturated free-radically polymerizable groups, which may be a) or a species other than a); and c) a first transition metal cation; and II) a primer for adhesion of a curable adhesive free-standing film to a first substrate comprising an oxidizing agent. In some embodiments, an adhesive system comprises: I) a curable adhesive free-standing film comprising an outer surface bearing embossed air bleed channels capable of aiding in escape of air during application of the outer surface to a primed substrate; and II) a primer comprising components that initiate cure of the curable adhesive free-standing film.

Primer-initiated cure of structural adhesive film

The invention relates to an initiator system for curing a dental composition, the initiator system comprising a hydroperoxide component, a transition metal component, a polymerizable thiourea component, the polymerizable thiourea component comprising a thiourea moiety which is attached to a (meth)acrylate moiety through a Calkyl chain. The invention also relates to a dental composition comprising such an initiator system, and curable components, in particular curable components comprising acidic moieties.

Initiator system with polymerizable thiourea component, dental composition and use thereof

The invention relates to a one-part dental adhesive composition comprising polymerizable component(s) with an acidic moiety as Component A, photo-initiator(s) as Component B1, transition metal ion component(s) as Component C, solvent(s) other than water as Component D1, a stabilizer as Component E, the stabilizer comprising a free radical moiety or being selected from anaerobic stabilizers, for use in a process of fixing a composite material to the surface of hard dental tissue, the composite material comprising a redox initiator system with an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent.

One-part dental adhesive composition for fixing dental composite materials

The invention relates to a kit of parts comprising Part A and Part B, Part A comprising: component(s) comprising an ascorbic acid moiety, stabilizer(s) selected from sulphite(s), phosphite(s) or mixtures thereof, optionally polymerizable component(s) without acidic moieties, optionally polymerizable component(s) with acidic moieties, and optionally filler(s), Part B comprising polymerizable component(s) without acidic moieties, polymerizable component(s) with acidic moieties, transition metal component(s), organic peroxide(s), and optionally filler(s). The invention is also directed to an initiator system comprising component(s) comprising an ascorbic acid moiety, stabilizer(s) selected from sulphite(s), phosphite(s) or mixtures thereof transition metal component(s), organic peroxide(s). The kit of parts and redox initiator system are particularly useful in the dental and orthodontic field.

Two-component self-adhesive dental composition, storage stable initiator system, and use thereof

The invention relates to a kit of parts for preparing a glass ionomer composition for dental use, the kit comprising a Paste A and a Paste B, Paste A comprising water, acid-reactive inorganic filler A, phyllo silicate(s), Paste B comprising water, poly-acid, non acid-reactive filler B, optionally chelating agent. The invention also relates to a hardenable composition obtainable by combining the pastes of the kit or parts and to the use of such a composition as or for preparing a dental cement, dental filling material, dental core build up material or dental root channel filling material.

Kit of parts for producing a paste type glass ionomer cement, process of production and use thereof

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Munich, Germany

Kai U Claussen