Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition including: an organic polymer (A) which has on average 1.1 to 50 groups per one molecule thereof each represented by the general formula (1) and has one or more silicon-containing functional groups capable of cross-linking by forming siloxane bonds: —NR1—C(?O)—??(1) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent organic group; and a metal carboxylate and/or a carboxylic acid (B), the curable composition giving a cured article excellent in curability and also excellent in heat resistance although a non-organotin catalyst is used.

Abstract: Disclosed are a curable composition characterized by using a curable composition including an organic polymer (A1) having one or more silicon-containing functional groups capable of cross-linking by forming siloxane bonds in which the one or more silicon-containing functional groups capable of cross-linking by forming siloxane bonds are silicon-containing functional groups each having three or more hydrolyzable groups on one or more silicon atoms thereof; and a method for controlling the recovery properties, durability and creep resistance of the cured article. Herewith, the present invention provides a curable composition capable of giving a cured article excellent in recovery properties, durability and creep resistance, and a method for controlling the recovery properties, durability and creep resistance of the cured article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition which has a high recovery ratio, a high creep resistance, a practical curability and a storage stability. The present invention relates to a curable composition comprising a reactive silicon group-containing organic polymer (A) and a carboxylic acid (B), (I) wherein the composition comprises, as the carboxylic acid (B), a carboxylic acid (C) in which the carbon atom adjacent to the carbonyl group is a quaternary carbon atom; and/or (II) wherein the composition comprises a metal carboxylate (D) formed between a carboxylic acid in which the carbon atom adjacent to the carbonyl group is a quaternary carbon atom and a metal atom of 208 or less in atomic weight.

Abstract: A curable composition is characterized by comprising an organic polymer having at least one silicon-containing group which has a hydroxy or hydrolyzable group bonded to the silicon atom and which is crosslinkable by forming siloxane bonds, and a specific metal salt of a carboxylic acid. The composition ensures practical curability and recovery properties and has mechanical properties including high strength and high elongation.