Resin Composition With 400 nm UV Absorption and Low Coloring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing ultraviolet absorbing agents struggle to effectively absorb ultraviolet rays with a wavelength of approximately 400 nm while minimizing coloring.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition containing a compound represented by Formula (1) or (1a), which includes specific alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic groups, and alkoxy, acyloxy, or carbamoyloxy groups, enhancing absorption of ultraviolet rays at 400 nm and reducing coloring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional ultraviolet absorbing agents are used, then they provide basic UV absorption, but they cannot effectively absorb ultraviolet rays at 400 nm wavelength

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveabsorption abilityVSAvoidabsorption efficiency at 400 nm
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of the ultraviolet absorbing agent by introducing specific substituents (alkyl, aryl, heterocyclic groups at positions R1-R6) to shift the absorption spectrum toward longer wavelengths, enabling effective absorption at 400 nm while maintaining stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite ultraviolet absorbing agent combining multiple functional groups (alkoxy, acyloxy, carbamoyloxy groups) within a single molecular structure to achieve both high absorption efficiency at 400 nm and resistance to coloring

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If conventional ultraviolet absorbing agents are used, then they provide UV absorption function, but they cause significant coloring

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveUV absorption functionVSAvoidcoloring
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality modification by placing specific electron-donating groups (alkoxy, acyloxy, carbamoxyl) at particular positions (R1-R6) of the benzodithiol core structure, creating localized electronic effects that suppress coloring while maintaining UV absorption capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

By changing the chemical parameters of the molecular structure through substituent selection and positioning, the patent achieves a balance between UV absorption function and coloring resistance, allowing the material to absorb UV rays effectively without developing unwanted coloration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The resin composition achieves excellent ultraviolet ray absorption at 400 nm with minimal coloring, improving compatibility with resins and reducing surface unevenness.

Implementation Method 1

the compound represented by Formula (1) described below is a compound which has an excellent absorption ability with respect to ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of approximately 400 nm

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption (EM radiation): Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentEP4083142B1Resin composition, cured product, UV absorber, UV cut filter, lens, protective material, compound, and method for synthesizing compound
Publication Date: 2025.08.13 FUJIFILM CORP
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AI summary

Provided is a resin composition including a compound represented by Formula (1), and a resin. R1 and R2 in Formula (1) each independently represent an alkyl group or the like, R3 and R6 each independently represent an alkoxy group or the like, R4 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryloxy group, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryloxy group. Provided are a cured substance, an ultraviolet absorbing agent, an ultraviolet cut filter, a lens, a protective material, a compound, and a method of synthesizing a compound.