Abstract: A composition consisting essentially of a homogeneous mixture of 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a novel hardening catalyst and 100 parts by weight of a vinyl type resin containing at least one silyl radical, wherein the pot life of the vinyl type resin, when exposed to ambient atmosphere, is substantially improved. The composition is useful as a paint, coating, sealant or the like.

Abstract: A one component room temperature setting composition having an excellent storage stability comprising a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl polymer, a hardener and a stabilizer selected from a hydrolyzable ester compound and a .beta.-diketone compound, which may further contain a pigment and a solvent. The storage stability of the composition containing the hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl polymer which is crosslinkable in the presence of water to harden at room temperature, can be remarkably improved by the presence of the above stabilizer.

Abstract: A one-pack type of curable composition comprising a blend consisting essentially of a silyl group containing resin having a backbone substantially comprising a vinyl type polymer chain and containing at least one silicon atom attached to a hydrolyzable group at a terminal or in a side chain of its molecule, a curing catalyst, and a solvent. This composition has excellent storage stability, excellent workability, excellent weather resistance, and excellent weather resistance after coating and curing, and high hardness of the coated surface after curing.

Abstract: A method of dispersing color fillers, wherein one or more hydrolyzable ester compound is added prior to or concurrently with the dispersing of the color fillers in a silyl group containing compound, whereby there is an unexpected enhancement of the storage stability of the silyl group containing compound having the color fillers dispersed therein. The resulting product is useful as paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives, primers, and the like.

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises (A) a silyl group containing vinyl resin which has a main chain consisting essentially of vinyl polymer and has in one molecule at least one silicon atom connected to a hydrolyzable group on the terminal or side chain, (B) a tin compound, and (C) an amine or a mixture of two or more amines having in one molecule at least one silicon atom connected to a hydrolyzable group. The composition is useful as a coating material, adhesive, sealant, paints, and the like.

Abstract: A composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a vinyl resin, and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a curing catalyst. The vinyl resin has a backbone chain composed substantially of a vinyl polymer, includes in each molecule at least one silyl group of which silicon links to a hydrolyzable group or groups, and contains 0.1 to 20% by weight of a carboxylic acid amide having a polymerizable group as a component of the polymer.

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.

Abstract: A curable vinyl polymer having at least one silyl group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X is a group selected from halogen, alkoxy, acryloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy and amino groups; and "a" is a whole number equal to 0, 1 or 2, and having molecular weight of between 200 and 30,000, preferably between 1,500 and 25,000; and method for producing same, and products comprised of same; and wherein said method comprises reacting hydrosilane represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein the same designations as above apply, with a polymer having carbon-carbon double bonds in the terminal or side chains of the polymer in which the main chain is a vinyl polymer having a molecular weight of between 200 and 30,000, and at a temperature of between 50.degree. and 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition comprising (a) an organic compound having at least one hydrolyzable silyl group and (b) an organic amine and/or an alkali metal hydroxide. The composition is curable upon exposure to moisture, and has superior properties, such as hardness, toughness and stain resistance, when used for example as a coating. The composition can be utilized as a coating material.

Abstract: Diallyl Phthalate compounds having a molecular weight of 250 to 20,000 and having at least one silyl group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, such as alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radicals; X is a group selected from halogen, alkoxy, acryloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy and amino groups, and "a" is an integer 0, 1 or 2, in the molecule; and process for producing same wherein a diallyl phthalate monomer or prepolymer having molecular weight of 20,000 or less is reacted with a hydrosilane compound having the formula: ##STR2## wherein the designations are the same as above, and at a temperature within the range of 50.degree. to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: A curable polyester oligomer having a molecular weight of between 300 and 10,000 and at least one silyl radical at the side chain or at the end of the molecule, with the silyl radical being represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen or any monovalent hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, selected from the group consisting of alkyl radical, aryl radical and aralkyl radical; R.sub.3 represents divalent hydrocarbon radical with 0 to 10 carbon atoms, "X" represents any radical selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy, and amino radicals; "a" is an integer 0, 1 or 2; and "b" is an integer 0 or 1.

Abstract: Diallyl Phthalate compounds having a molecular weight of 250 to 20,000 and having at least one silyl group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, such as alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radicals; X is a group selected from halogen, alkoxy, acryloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy and amino groups, and "a" is an integer 0, 1 or 2, in the molecule; and process for producing same wherein a diallyl phthalate monomer or prepolymer having molecular weight of 20,000 or less is reacted with a hydrosilane compound having the formula: ##STR2## WHEREIN THE DESIGNATIONS ARE THE SAME AS ABOVE, AND AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 50.degree. TO 150.degree. C.