Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which is tough and has excellent heat resistance and adhesion is obtained by dispersing, in an epoxy resin, polymer particles with a glass transition temperature of lower than 20.degree. C. obtained by emulsion polymerization of a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer by using, as an emulsifier, an end alkyl group-containing polymer with an acid value of greater than 200 or a salt thereof obtained by polymerization of a polymerizable monomer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid in the presence of an alkyl mercaptan. The epoxy resin composition is useful, for example, as adhesives, molding materials, paints, sealants.

Abstract: Compound fine particles include inorganic fine particles and an organic polymer bound to surfaces of the inorganic fine particles, and have an average particle diameter of 5 to 200 nm and a particle diameter variation coefficient of 50% or less. The compound fine particles are obtainable by hydrolyzing and condensing an organic polymer, wherein the organic polymer has, per molecule, at least one polysiloxane group containing at least one Si--OR.sup.1 group, wherein R.sup.1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted acyl group. A compound fine particle dispersion includes the compound fine particles and a dispersion medium. A composition for forming a film includes this dispersion.

Abstract: The thermosetting resin composition of the present invention comprises: a polymer (A) containing at least one monomer selected from ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride, mono-ester thereof and mono-amide thereof as a repeating unit; and a polymer (B) containing an addition-polymerizable oxazoline and a hydroxyl group-containing monomer as repeating units, which can rapidly form a cured film excellent in acid rain resistance and other properties at relatively low temperature of 70.degree. to 140.degree. C. The further incorporation of a basic compound (C) and/or a compound (D) selected from the group consisting of a monohydric alcohol, a .beta.-diketone and an ortho-carboxylic ester to this thermosciting resin composition can give a remarkably improved storage stability to this resin composition as a one-part type composition. This thermosciting resin composition can exhibit excellent properties as a top clear coating for motor vehicle.