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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
May. 28, 2009
Johan Loccufier, Zwijnaarde, BE;
Jaymes Van Luppen, Wilrijk, BE;
Johan Loccufier, Zwijnaarde, BE;
Jaymes Van Luppen, Wilrijk, BE;
Agfa Graphics NV, Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
A multifunctional Type II photoinitiator according to Formula (I): wherein X represents a structural moiety according to Formula (II): wherein:A represents a Norrish Type II initiating group; and L represents a divalent linking group positioning the Norrish Type II initiating group A and the CR2R3-group in a 1-5 to a 1-9 position wherein position 1 is defined as the first atom in the aromatic or alicyclic ring of A to which L is covalently bonded and the position 5 to 9 is defined as the carbon atom of the CR2R3-group to which L is covalently bonded, with the proviso that L does not contain an amine. Radiation curable compositions and inks include the multifunctional Type II photoinitiator.