Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicon-containing liquid composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organosilicate, calculated as SiO2, (B) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a catalyst, (C) 100 to 50,000 parts by weight of water, and (D) 100 to 50,000 parts by weight of a solvent, a weight ratio of the water (C) to the solvent (D) being in the range of 30:70 to 80:20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicon-containing liquid composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organosilicate, calculated as SiO2, (B) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a catalyst, (C) 100 to 50,000 parts by weight of water, and (D) 100 to 50,000 parts by weight of a solvent, a weight ratio of the water (C) to the solvent (D) being in the range of 30:70 to 80:20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicon-containing liquid composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organosilicate, calculated as SiO2, (B) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a catalyst, (C) 100 to 50,000 parts by weight of water, and (D) 100 to 50,000 parts by weight of a solvent, a weight ratio of the water (C) to the solvent (D) being in the range of 30:70 to 80:20.

Abstract: The following polyalkoxysiloxane compounds (A) and (B): (A): polyalkoxysiloxane compounds represented by the rational formula SiOx(OR1)y(OR2)z, wherein z/(y+z)=0.05 to 0.5 by mole, 0.5≦x≦1.5, 2x+y+z=4, R1 is a methyl group and/or an ethyl group, and R2 is an organic group different from R1; (B): polyalkoxysiloxane compounds represented by the rational formula SiOx(OR1)y(OR2)z, wherein 0.5≦x≦1.5, 2x+y+z=4, R1 is a methyl group and/or an ethyl group, and R2 is at least one of the alkyl groups having 3 to 4 carbon atoms; are provided. These polyalkoxysiloxane compounds can be used advantageously for the coat-forming compositions or aqueous emulsion-forming compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paint film embodying a new parameter representing the resistance to raindrop fouling and having very satisfactory fouling resistance, particularly resistance to raindrop fouling, even ultra-low foulability, as well as high water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, and crack resistance; a coating composition capable of providing said paint film; a method for forming a satisfactory paint film using said coating composition; and an article coated with said paint film. A coating composition comprising (I) a tetramethoxysilane partial hydrolyzed condensate and at least one member selected from (A) a film-forming resin and (B) an inorganic binder containing alkoxysilyl as a reactive curing group and having a water dynamic reverse tension (Tr) of not less than 55 dyn/cm; and an antifouling paint film containing the coating composition is provided.

Abstract: A suspension containing a novel reactive ultrafine particulate silica having a radius of gyration of at most 10 .ANG., has an excellent storage stability, and provides excellent various properties as a hard coating composition.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising an aged mixture of tetramethoxysilane with water added in excess of the theoretical amount sufficient for the hydrolysis and condensation of 100% of the silane and a reactive organic compound having at least two functional groups capable of condensing with the product of hydrolysis and condensation of the silane in the above mixture.