Abstract: A coating composition is substantially free from chromate and comprises a resin, a metal salt, and an interference pigment. The interference pigment includes mica which has a solar reflective coating disposed thereon. A reflective coating system comprises a cured film formed from the coating composition disposed on a substrate. The cured film has a transparency of at least 75%, as measured according to ASTM 1746. In addition, the cured film has a solar reflectivity of at least 55%, as measured according to ASTM E 1918 and ASTM E 903. The cured film has excellent corrosion resistance properties and adhesion to the substrate.

Abstract: A back sheet for a solar cell to be disposed in contact with a sealing material of a cell-side substrate in which a solar cell device is sealed with the sealing material, the back sheet including: a polymer base material; and a polymer layer that is provided on the polymer base material and contains a composite polymer that contains, in a molecule, 15% by mass to 85% by mass of siloxane structural units represented by the following formula (1) and 85% by mass to 15% by mass of non-siloxane structural units: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a monovalent organic group; R1 and R2 may be identical with or different from each other; and n is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: A water repellent glass plate, manufacturing method thereof, and a vehicle or a paned window having the same can include a glass plate having a film coating that includes a transparent micro particle covalently bound to the surface of the glass.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member for electrophotography includes a substrate, a cured static dissipative silicone compliant layer comprising crosslinked silicone polymer formed from a UV light curable siloxane and a UV curing catalyst, and an outermost surface ceramer layer. This intermediate transfer member can be incorporated into a suitable imaging apparatus for forming a toned image on a receiver element.

Abstract: Novel, lubricious coatings for medical devices are disclosed. The coatings provide improved lubricity and durability, and are readily applied in coating processes. The present invention is also directed to a novel platinum catalyst for use in such coatings. The catalyst provides for rapid curing, while inhibiting cross-linking at ambient temperatures, thereby improving the production pot life of the coatings.

Abstract: An electro-optic device includes an electro-optic panel, a transparent protective member disposed at a viewer side of the electro-optic panel, an adhesive provided between the electro-optic panel and the transparent protective member, and a gas barrier film provided on a surface of the transparent protective member at a side opposite to the viewer side.

Abstract: Provided is a charging member having a rough surface, thereby suppressing adhesion of dirt on the surface. A charging member having a supporting member, an elastic layer and a surface layer, in which the surface layer contains a polymer compound, which has a Si—O-M bond and at least one structural unit selected from structural units represented by the following general formula (1) and the following general formula (2), and has a structural unit represented by the following general formula (3); the charging member has cracks developing from the surface thereof and reaching the elastic layer; and the cracks each have convexly raised edges, by which the surface thereof is roughened.

Abstract: An addition curing silicone composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups, (B) an adhesion promoter, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and (D) a platinum catalyst is suited for use in release paper or film. The adhesion promoter is a compound which contains per molecule at least one substituent group having a functional group capable of radical reaction upon exposure to heat and/or UV, and at least one substituent group having a group capable of reaction with alkenyl and/or SiH group.

Abstract: A formed article comprising a gas barrier layer that is formed of a material including at least an oxygen atom, a carbon atom, and a silicon atom, the gas barrier layer including an area (A) where an oxygen atom content rate gradually decreases, and a carbon atom content rate gradually increases in a depth direction from a surface, the area (A) including a partial area (A1) and a partial area (A2), the (A1) having a specific oxygen, carbon and silicon content, and the (A2) having a specific oxygen, carbon and silicon content; a method of producing the same; an electronic device member; an electronic device. The formed article exhibits an excellent gas barrier capability, excellent bendability, excellent adhesion, and excellent surface flatness.

Abstract: A gas barrier thin film having a substrate, an anchoring layer, and an inorganic oxide layer, the anchoring layer including a silicon-containing organic-inorganic composite copolymer comprising a repeating unit of the formula —(SiO)n—, a repeating unit of the formula —(SiR1R2—NR3)m—, and at least one or a combination of repeating units of the formulas wherein at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is independently hydrogen, R1, R2, and R3 are each independently C1-C5 alkyl, C2-C5 alkenyl, C2-C5 alkynyl, C1-C5 alkoxyl, or C6-C15 aryl, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, or C6-C15 aryl, R4 and R5 are not simultaneously hydrogen, R6 and R7 are not simultaneously hydrogen, n+m+r=1, 0<n<1, 0<m<1, and 0<r<1, ‘n’, ‘m’, and ‘r’ are each a molar ratio, ‘r’ is p, q, or p+q, and a degree of polymerization is about 1,000 to about 1,000,000.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of improving the durability of concrete by the infusion of the concrete with a low-viscosity oligomeric solution, and subsequent curing of the oligomeric solution to form a high toughness polymer. Also described herein are compositions containing concrete and high toughness polymers, and formed articles made from concrete and high toughness polymers. The methods and compositions are useful for improving the durability of concrete roads and structures, as well as the durability of repairs to concrete roads.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for forming a photocatalytic coating layer, a process for preparing said composition, a self-cleaning article comprising a photocatalytic coating layer comprising said composition and a process for preparing said self-cleaning article. The composition may be used to prepare a self-cleaning article having excellent anticorrosion and processability by one coating and drying procedure, without several coating and drying procedures.

Abstract: The present invention has an objective to provide a silicone elastomer composition in which a cured product thereof is flexible, which provides a silicone elastomer with a small hardness change even due to thermal aging, and in which superior adhesive properties with respect to other silicone elastomers and superior curing properties are exhibited. The objective of the present invention can be achieved by a silicone elastomer composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having two or more silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups on average in a molecule, in which the content of the alkenyl group is less than 0.2% by weight with respect to the amount of component (A); (B) an organopolysiloxane having two or more silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms on average in a molecule, in which the amount of the silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in component (B) ranges from 2.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a superhydrophobic coating on the substrate. The superhydrophobic coating is a composite of a silicone polymer and particles that are inherently hydrophobic or surface-functionalized with a hydrophobic agent.

Abstract: A barrier film having a substrate, a base polymer layer applied to the substrate, an oxide layer applied to the base polymer layer, and a top coat polymer layer applied to the oxide layer. An optional inorganic layer can be applied over the top coat polymer layer. The top coat polymer includes a silane and an acrylate co-deposited to form the top coat layer. The use of a silane co-deposited with an acrylate to form the top coat layer of the barrier films provide for enhanced resistance to moisture and improved peel strength adhesion of the top coat layer to the underlying barrier stack layers.

Abstract: An interlayer film for a laminated glass provides excellent vibration damping performance at high temperature and excellent sound insulation in a wide temperature range. The interlayer film comprises a part A containing a resin composition A or a resin A and a part B containing a resin composition B or a resin B, and the part A and the part B are horizontally arranged. The interlayer film for a laminated glass has a difference between temperatures Ta and Tb of 10° C. or larger when the temperature Ta is a temperature at which the resin composition A or the resin A shows a maximum loss tangent of a dynamic viscoelasticity at a frequency of 1 Hz, and the temperature Tb is a temperature at which the resin composition B or the resin B shows a maximum loss tangent of a dynamic viscoelasticity at a frequency of 1 Hz.

Abstract: Disclosed are a gas barrier film obtained by forming a gas barrier layer on a base material, and a method for producing such a gas barrier film, in which the gas barrier layer contains at least oxygen atoms, silicon atoms and nitrogen atoms, and in connection with the amount of nitrogen, the amount of silicon and the amount of oxygen measured by an XPS analysis, the gas barrier layer includes a first region constituted in the order of the amount of oxygen>the amount of silicon>the amount of nitrogen; a second region constituted in the order of the amount of silicon>the amount of oxygen>the amount of nitrogen; and a third region constituted in the order of the amount of oxygen>the amount of silicon>the amount of nitrogen, from a surface side toward a base material side.

Abstract: A metal protective coating is provided, which is obtained by mixing homogeneously a raw mixture, which contains water soluble silicate, promoter, silane coupling agent, silicon oxide packing, water soluble film formation resin, and water; wherein, the promoter is at least one selected from the group consisting of methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl-hydroxyethyl cellulose, and their soluble salts; the silane coupling agent contains a first silane derivative shown in formula (1), wherein, R1, R2, and R3 are methoxyl or ethyoxyl respectively, and n is an integer with the range of 1-4. A hot-dip Zn metallic material and a hot-dip Al—Zn alloy metallic material are further provided. The protective film formed by the metal protective coating as provided has outstanding corrosion resistance, water resistance, thermal resistance, and fingerprint resistance properties.

Abstract: A water-based concrete or masonry sealant includes an acrylic- or silicone-modified reaction product of an unsaturated drying oil and an alkyd, the reaction product being dispersed in aqueous solution; and a dispersion of metal salt catalyst in aqueous solution. A method of treating a previously sealed concrete or masonry substrate, includes the steps of: applying to the previously sealed concrete or masonry substrate a sealant comprising an acrylic- or silicone-modified reaction product of an unsaturated drying oil and an alkyd, the reaction product being dispersed in aqueous solution; an aqueous dispersion of metal salt catalyst, and water; and allowing the sealant to cure.

Abstract: In a resin molded article (M), a wear-resistant surface layer (2) is provided on a surface of a base (1) made of a thermoplastic resin with an undercoat layer (3) being interposed therebetween, and the surface layer (2) has a composition containing silicon, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen, a thickness of 0.02 ?m or greater and 0.48 ?m or less, and a density of greater than 1.5 g/cm3 or a hardness of 1.5 GPa or greater.