Abstract: The present invention has its objects to provide a curable composition for coatings which can provide coatings or paint films excellent in acid resistance, scratch resistance, stain resistance and heat curability, with very good weather resistance and appearance; and coated articles and a resin composition obtained from the curable composition.

Abstract: A room temperature curing composition of this invention comprises an emulsion obtained by multi-stage emulsion polymerization of monomers, the emulsion comprising emulsion particles, a core of which comprises (A) 1 to 30% by weight of silyl group-containing vinyl monomer, (B) 70 to 99% by weight of vinyl monomer copolymerizable with component (A), the outermost shell of which comprises (A) 0.1 to 30% by weight of silyl group-containing vinyl monomer and (B) 40 to 99.4% by weight of vinyl monomer copolymerizable with component (A), and (D) 0.5 to 30% by weight of hydrophilic vinyl monomer. The room temperature curing composition of this invention has a stable silyl group, and a much improved film-forming ability after long-term storage and it also shows excellent mechanical stability, water-resistance, durability and white enamel gloss.

Abstract: A resin composition suitable as water-based paints which comprises 100 parts by weight of an emulsion of a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a silyl group-containing vinyl monomer with other vinyl monomers, 1 to 70 parts by weight of a silicon compound and/or its partial hydrolysis condensation product and/or a silicon compound having at least one amino group and/or its derivative and at least one hydrolyzable silyl group in one molecule, and 0 to 20 parts by weight of a curing catalyst. When the resin composition is coated onto materials to be coated, coating films having an excellent stain resistance in addition to excellent weatherability and durability are formed on the sufaces of the materials to be coated.

Abstract: This invention relates to a room temperature curing composition for use in various coatings for interior and exterior sidings, automotive bodies, household electrical appliances and plastic substrates and particularly for coatings required to have weather resistance and durability. The room temperature curing composition of this invention comprises an emulsion obtained by a multi-stage polymerization of monomers, said emulsion comprising emulsion particles, the core of which is formed by polymerization of (A) a silyl group-containing vinyl monomer, (B) an alkyl or cycloalkyl methacrylate whose alkyl moiety contains not less than 4 carbon atoms, and (C) a non-hydrophilic vinyl monomer other than (B) and the outer shell of which is formed by polymerization of (A), (B), (C) and (D) a hydrophilic vinyl monomer. The room temperature curing composition of this invention features a high stability of silyl groups it contains and a remarkably improved film-forming property even after prolonged storage.

Abstract: A monomer mixture (B) containing a vinyl monomer having a functional silyl group of the general formula (ii) is subjected to emulsion polymerization in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble resin (A) having a functional silyl group of the general formula (i) the water-soluble resin [A] is synthesized using, as a polymerization solvent, a water-soluble organic solvent containing a (poly)ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether of the general formula HO--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sup.3 or a (poly)propylene glycol monoalkyl ether of the general formula HO--(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n --R.sup.4 ; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising as effect components:(A) 100 parts by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyester, an ether ester block-copolymer, a vinyl polymer, a diallyl phthalate compound, a diallyl phthalate copolymer and an epoxy compound, said component (A) having in its molecule at least one silyl group represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## (B) 0.0001 to 50 parts by weight of an organotin compound, and (C) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a mercapto group-containing compound. The curable composition has well balanced pot life and curability and provides a cured product having an excellent appearance.

Abstract: A room temperature curable composition suitable as top coat and providing coating films having good properties such as surface appearance, gloss, stain resistance, weatherability and adhesion and a small contact angle with water, which comprises (A) an acrylic copolymer having a specific reactive silicon-containing group such as alkoxysilyl group, (B) a specific hydrolyzable silicon compound and/or its partial hydrolysis condensation product, (C) a specific curing catalyst such as an organic carboxylic acid, a combination of an organic carboxylic acid with an organic amine, or an organometallic compound, and (D) an adhesion improving agent such as a silane coupling agent or its reaction product with an epoxy compound.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising(A) a vinyl resin having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group in one molecule wherein the main chain substantially consists of a vinyl polymer and having no segment of a resin which has polymerizable double bonds at both ends of the main chain and a glass transition temperature of not more than 0.degree. C.;(B) a modified resin having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group in one molecule which is obtained by polymerizing(a) a resin having polymerizable double bonds at both ends of the main chain and a glass transition temperature of not more than O.degree. C.,(b) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl monomer, and(c) a vinyl monomer having no hydrolyzable silyl group; and(C) a curing catalyst. The composition of the present invention enables to prepare a top coating having the excellent physical property balance between hardness and impact resistance or that between elongation and stain resistance.

Abstract: A room temperature cross-linkable aqueous composition which contains an emulsion-polymerized copolymer comprising (I) a reaction product prepared by reacting (A) a monomer having at least one polymerizable double bond and a silyl group represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 : monovalent hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-10 alkyl, aryl and aralkyl, X: a halogen, alkoxy, hydroxyl, acyloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy, or amino, a: 0, 1 or 2, and (B) a basic compound; and (II) a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with said (I) reaction product, and a process for preparing the same. The composition of the present invention has excellent storage stability and excellent room temperature cross-linkability which can be polymerized in stable condition without gelation.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

Abstract: The curable composition comprising (A) an alkoxysilyl group-containing acrylic copolymer or a mixture therof with a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin, (B) a curing catalyst, (C) an organic solvent and (D) fine particles of a cross-linked polymer which is insoluble but stably dispersible in the components (A), (B) and (C), the cross-linked polymer (D) comprising (d1) a backbone polymer polymerized from a monomer mixture having mainly an alkyl acrylate and (d2) a grafted phase polymerized in the presence of the backbone polymer (d1) from a monomer mixtuer having mainly an alkyl methacrylate. The composition of the present invention is improved in sag resistance as well as excellent in durability and film appearance, so a satisfactorily thick film can be obtained by one application of the composition.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

Abstract: A curable composition at room temperature comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl polymer, (B) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of a specific silane compound and (C) 0 to 20 parts by weight of a curing catalyst, the silane compound (B) being a silane compound selected from ##STR1## The composition is excellent in not only adhesion to melamine alkyd or malamine acrylic resin coatings but also hardness, solvent resistance and staining resistance.

Abstract: A curable resin comprising units of at least one prepolymer selected from the group consisting of a prepolymer (C) and a prepolymer (F); the prepolymer (C) having the formula (I): ##STR1## and the prepolymer (F) having the formula (III): ##STR2## The curable resin has the excellent flexibility, solvent resistance and adhesion to organic materials and the properties thereof can be controlled accordingly to desire, in addition to the excellent curability at ordinary temperature, adhesion to inorganic materials and weatherability.

Abstract: A paint comprising a silyl group containing vinyl resin having a main chain comprising substantially vinyl polymer and copolymerized with maleic anhydride, wherein the resin has at least one silyl group bonded to a hydrolyzable group, and contains 0.1 to 20% by weight of the copolymerized maleic anhydride. The resin has a molecular weight of 300 to 30,000. A method of manufacturing such a resin is disclosed.