Abstract: There is provided a compatibilizer comprised of essentially linear molecules terminated with an unsaturated radical on one end and a condensable radical on the other end and represented by general formula:R.sub.a.sup.1 --X--R.sub.b.sup.2wherein X is a tetravelent organic or silicon containing group; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-12 alkyl and C.sub.2-12 alkenyl; R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-10 alkylamine; "a" is less than 4 and greater than or equal to 1; "b" is less than 4 and greater than or equal to 1; and a+b is equal to 4.

Abstract: A binder composition which comprises an aqueous alkaline solution of a phenolic resole resin and an additive wherein the additive is phenoxyethanol or a derivative of phenoxyethanol.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises 100 parts by weight of an oxyalkylene polymer having at least one silicon-containing group which has a hydroxyl or hydrolyzable group attached to silicon atom and which is crosslinkable by forming a siloxane linkage and from 0.1 to less than 10 parts by weight of a liquid diene polymer.