Abstract: A curable composition suitable as a top coat which contains a vinyl copolymer (A) having a main chain consisting of a vinyl copolymer chain, in which a reactive silyl group is combined with a carbon atom at the main chain end and/or side chain of the copolymer, the copolymer having an alcoholic hydroxyl group at its main chain end and/or side chain and having an alcoholic hydroxyl group equivalent of 400 to 2000 g/mole, a non-aqueous hydroxyl group-containing polymer dispersion (B), a silicon-containing compound and/or its partical hydrolysis condensation product (C), and a curing catalyst (D), wherein the amount of (B) is 5 to 100 parts by weight, in terms of solid matter, based on 100 parts by weight of (A), the amount of (C) is 2 to 100 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of (A), and the amount of (D) is 0.001 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of solid matters of (A), (B) and (C), and a coated material using the same.

Abstract: A coating composition containing(A) a silyl group-containing vinyl polymer which has on the polymer chain ends or side chain thereof at least one silicon atom, to which a hydrolyzable group is linked, per polymer molecule,(B) a reaction product of an aminosilane compound with an epoxy compound(C) a hydrolyzable ester compound and(D) an inorganic pigment.The coating composition of the present invention has excellent film properties such as appearance, moisture resistance and grindability and is suitable for use as an undercoating and a primer coating.

Abstract: When a thermosetting composition comprising(A) a resin having hydroxyl group,(B) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing polymer,(C) a hydrolyzable silicon compound and(D) a curing catalyst is used, coating materials having no problem as to bad-smelling can be obtained and the coating films formed therefrom are improved in physical properties such as adhesion, solvent resistance and hardness.

Abstract: A curable composition for paint containing:(A) 95 to 5 parts by weight of a vinyl copolymer having at least one specific hydrolyzable silyl group and at least one specific alcoholic hydroxyl group existing at an end of the main chain and/or in a side chain thereof in one molecule, in which the main chain contains substantially a vinyl copolymer chain and the alcoholic hydroxyl equivalent is from 180 to 2000 g/mol;(B) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a vinyl copolymer having at least one specific hydrolyzable silyl group at an end of the main chain and/or in a side chain thereof in one molecule and having no alcoholic hydroxyl group in the same molecule, in which the main chain contains substantially a vinyl copolymer chain; and(C) 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a curing catalyst per 100 parts by weight of the total resin solids content.This curable composition for paint has well-balanced properties of good acid resistance, water resistance, scratch resistance, weathering resistance, and so forth.

Abstract: A one component composition suitable for use as coatings which are excellent in storage stability and coating workability, which comprises:(A) an acrylic resin having hydroxyl group,(B) an alkoxysilyl group-containing acrylic copolymer having a group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group and an aralkyl group, and a is 0, 1 or 2,(C) a curing catalyst, andat least one member selected from the group consisting of (D) a dehydrating agent and (E) an alkyl alcohol.

Abstract: A curable composition for paint including(A) 10 to 99 parts by weight of a vinyl polymer having a number average molecular weight of not less than 2,000 and at least one silicon atom to which a hydrolyzable group is bonded at an end of the main chain and/or in a side chain thereof, in one molecule, wherein the main chain is substantially a vinyl polymer chain;(B) 1 to 90 parts by weight of a compound containing a carbonyldioxy group which is at least one of(i) a compound containing a hydrolyzable silyl group, the compound having at least one carbonyldioxy group in one molecule and at least one silicon atom to which a hydrolyzable group is bonded, in one molecule, and(ii) a polycarbonate polyol compound having at least one carbonyldioxy group and at least two hydroxyl groups in one molecule; and(C) 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a curing catalyst on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the components (A) and (B) in total.

Abstract: A composition including (A) a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin, (B) an acrylic copolymer containing an alkoxysilyl group having the formula (I): ##STR1## (C) a polyorganosiloxane and (D) a curing catalyst. The composition can give the film with excellent weatherability, stain resistance, acid resistance, water repellency and durability and with no bad-smelling odor.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprising (A) a carboxyl group-containing polyol resin, (B) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing polymer, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of (C) a dehydrating agent and (D) an alcohol. The composition of the present invention is excellent in the physical properties of the film as well as the storage stability of the coating composition compared to the known compositions containing the curing catalyst.

Abstract: The curable resin having a number average molecular weight of 600 to 6000 and at least two hydrolyzable silyl groups which is prepared by reacting an aliphatic polyester resin having acryloyl group and alcoholic hydroxyl group with an isocyanate silane compound: ##STR1## reacting the obtained reaction product with an aminosilane compound: ##STR2## and reacting the obtained reaction product with a monofunctional isocyanate: OCN-R.sup.5 and/or a polyfunctional isocyanate; and the composition containing the resin. The curable resin and the composition are excellent in acid resistance such as acid resin resistance, scratch resistance, solvent resistance, flexibility, and the like.

Abstract: A coated material obtained by applying a coat containing a metallic powder and/or a coloring pigment to a substrate and further applying a topcoat clear coating thereon, wherein said topcoat clear coating is a heat-hardening coat which contains a composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing resin, a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing polymer and a hardening catalyst as the main component. This coated material is excellent in, for example, appearance, acid resistance, staining resistance, adhesiveness and hardness.