Abstract: A coating composition is provided which contains (A) a co-hydrolytic condensate of a UV-absorbing alkoxysilane, a UV-curable alkoxysilane, and a tetraalkoxysilane, (B) a polyfunctional poly(meth)acrylate, and (C) a photobleachable photopolymerization initiator. Upon exposure to UV, the composition cures briefly at low temperature to form a cured film having durability, adhesion and transparency.

Abstract: A photocurable coating composition is provided comprising (1) porous or hollow inorganic oxide fine particles, (2) a hydrolytic condensate of a bissilane compound or a cohydrolytic condensate of a bissilane compound and another hydrolyzable organosilicon compound, and (3) a photoacid generator. Due to the presence of voids in the resin, the cured coating has a low refractive index.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided comprising (A) a co-hydrolytic condensate of a UV-absorbing alkoxysilane, a UV-curable alkoxysilane, and a tetraalkoxysilane, (B) a polyfunctional poly(meth)acrylate, and (C) a photobleachable photopolymerization initiator. Upon exposure to UV, the composition cures briefly at low temperature to form a cured film having durability, adhesion and transparency.

Abstract: A composite resin is produced by hydrolyzing and condensing a silane compound (2) containing a bissilane compound (B) represented by: XnR3-nSi—Y—SiR3-nXn??(B) wherein Y is a divalent organic group which is optionally substituted with a fluorine atom or a divalent organic group which optionally contains an aromatic ring, R is a monovalent organic group, X is OH group or a hydrolyzable group, and n is 1, 2, or 3; in the presence of (1) porous and/or hollow inorganic oxide fine particles (A); and which is an integral mixture of component (1) and component (2) which has undergone the hydrolysis and the condensation. The composite resin has voids in the resin since it contains porous and/or hollow inorganic oxide fine particles, and the composite resin can also be formed into a cured article or a cured coating with a reduced refractive index since it contains air which has the lowest refractive index.

Abstract: A photocurable coating composition is provided comprising (1) porous or hollow inorganic oxide fine particles, (2) a hydrolytic condensate of a bissilane compound or a cohydrolytic condensate of a bissilane compound and another hydrolyzable organosilicon compound, and (3) a photoacid generator. Due to the presence of voids in the resin, the cured coating has a low refractive index.

Abstract: An antifouling coating composition is provided comprising an organosilicon compound having a one end-blocked diorganopolysiloxane group and a condensation-curable silyl group in a common molecule, and optionally a heat-curable compound. The composition is applied and cured to a substrate to form a coat which has an improved surface protective function and durable water repellent and antifouling properties.

Abstract: An anti-smudge agent which is added to a coating composition for imparting smudge proof property with the coating composition, comprising a silicone resin containing a fluorine atom-containing organic group, which has a number average molecular weight of at least 1,000 and a molar ratio of the fluorine atom to the silicon atom (F/Si) of 3 to 50, said silicone resin being the one produced by hydrolyzing or condensing an organosilicon compound having a fluorine atom-containing organic group represented by the following general formula (I): R1R2mSiX3-m ??(I) wherein R1 is a fluorine atom-containing organic substituent, R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or phenyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X is a hydrolyzable group or OH group, and m is 0 or 1; or a hydrolysate or a partial condensate thereof.

Abstract: A composite resin which has been produced by hydrolyzing and condensing a silane compound (2) containing a bissilane compound (B) represented by: XnR3-nSi—Y—SiR3-nXn ??(B) wherein Y is a divalent organic group which is optionally substituted with a fluorine atom or a divalent organic group which optionally contains an aromatic ring, R is a monovalent organic group, X is OH group or a hydrolyzable group, and n is 1, 2, or 3; in the presence of (1) porous and/or hollow inorganic oxide fine particles (A); and which is an integral mixture of component (1) and component (2) which has undergone the hydrolysis and the condensation. The composite resin of the present invention has voids in the resin since it contains porous and/or hollow inorganic oxide fine particles, and the composite resin of the present invention can also be formed into a cured article or a cured coating with reduced refractive index since it contains air which has the lowest refractive index.

Abstract: An antireflective coating having improved alkali resistance is formed on a transparent substrate of synthetic resin as an outermost layer and has a three-dimensional crosslinked structure containing F and Si atoms. The crosslinked structure is composed of Si—O—Si and Si—C2H4—(CF2)n—C2H4—Si linkages wherein n is 4 or 6; the molar ratio of F atoms to Si atoms is from 8.0 to 10.0; and perfluoroalkyl groups account for 90 to 100 mol % of all monovalent organic substituent groups attached to silicon atoms. The antireflective coating can exhibit such alkali resistance that when a droplet of a 1 wt % NaOH aqueous solution is rested on the antireflective coating for 30 minutes and then wiped off, the appearance of the coating is kept unchanged from the initial appearance.

Abstract: A coating composition primarily comprising a disilane compound of the formula (A): XmR13?mSi—Y—SiR13?mXm??(A) wherein R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, Y is a divalent fluorinated organo group, X is a hydrolyzable group, and m is 1, 2 or 3, or a (partial) hydrolyzate thereof is applied and cured to form a protective coat having excellent chemical resistance and antireflection.

Abstract: A coating composition primarily comprising a disilane compound of the formula (A): XmR13-mSi—Y—SiR13-mXm??(A) wherein R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, Y is a divalent fluorinated organo group, X is a hydrolyzable group, and m is 1, 2 or 3, or a (partial) hydrolyzate thereof is applied and cured to form a protective coat having excellent chemical resistance and antireflection.

Abstract: A hardcoat composition comprising (A) a hydrolytic condensate of a hydrolyzable silicon compound of formula: R1aSiX(4-a) with at least 1 mole of water per mole of hydrolyzable group X, (B) a metal oxide, (C) a siloxane resin of formula: R2bSi(OR3)c(OH)dO(4-b-c-d)/2 and having a Mw of at least 2,000, which is solid at a temperature of not higher than 40° C., and (D) a curing catalyst forms a hardcoat film having satisfactory hardness, transparency and adhesion as well as improved weather resistance and presenting a surface that is repellent to marker ink.

Abstract: An antireflective coating having improved alkali resistance is formed on a transparent substrate of synthetic resin as an outermost layer and has a three-dimensional crosslinked structure containing F and Si atoms. The crosslinked structure is composed of Si—O—Si and Si—C2H4—(CF2)n—C2H4—Si linkages wherein n is 4 or 6; the molar ratio of F atoms to Si atoms is from 8.0 to 10.0; and perfluoroalkyl groups account for 90 to 100 mol % of all monovalent organic substituent groups attached to silicon atoms. The antireflective coating can exhibit such alkali resistance that when a droplet of a 1 wt % NaOH aqueous solution is rested on the antireflective coating for 30 minutes and then wiped off, the appearance of the coating is kept unchanged from the initial appearance.

Abstract: An antifouling coating composition is provided comprising an organosilicon compound having a one end-blocked diorganopolysiloxane group and a condensation-curable silyl group in a common molecule, and optionally a heat-curable compound. The composition is applied and cured to a substrate to form a coat which has an improved surface protective function and durable water repellent and antifouling properties.

Abstract: A multilayer laminate is composed of a transparent substrate such as glass, ceramic or plastic on which are applied, in order, a protective layer, a high refractive index layer with a refractive index of at least 1.60, and a low refractive index layer with a refractive index of not more than 1.45, each having a specific resin-based composition. The resulting films, when cured, have an excellent adhesion to the substrate and exhibit outstanding mar resistance and antireflective properties.

Abstract: A coating composition primarily comprising a disilane compound of the formula (A):

Abstract: A hardcoat composition comprising (A) a hydrolytic condensate of a hydrolyzable silicon compound of formula: R1aSiX(4-a) with at least 1 mole of water per mole of hydrolyzable group X, (B) a metal oxide, (C) a siloxane resin of formula: R2bSi(OR3)c(OH)dO(4-b-c-d)/2 and having a Mw of at least 2,000, which is solid at a temperature of not higher than 40° C., and (D) a curing catalyst forms a hardcoat film having satisfactory hardness, transparency and adhesion as well as improved weather resistance and presenting a surface that is repellent to marker ink.

Abstract: A multilayer laminate is composed of a transparent substrate such as glass, ceramic or plastic on which are applied, in order, a protective layer, a high refractive index layer with a refractive index of at least 1.60, and a low refractive index layer with a refractive index of not more than 1.45, each having a specific resin-based composition. The resulting films, when cured, have an excellent adhesion to the substrate and exhibit outstanding mar resistance and antireflective properties.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a silicone resin having at least two types of fluorinated organic substituent groups and hydroxyl or monovalent hydrolyzable groups forms, through brief curing at low temperature, a uniform transparent coating having a low refractive index (e.g., below 1.42) and a high hardness as well as excellent water repellency, oil repellency, and antifouling property. Stacking the coating on a high refractive index layer results in an antireflection article having an improved reflectance.

Abstract: A composition comprising (1) 0.1-50 parts by weight of the reaction product of a hydroxyl group-containing benzophenone compound with a silane and/or a hydrolyzate thereof and (2) 100 parts by weight of a silane compound and/or a hydrolyzate thereof is applied to a polycarbonate sheet to form a protective coating having mar and weather resistance. A composition comprising the reaction product of a hydroxyl group-containing benzophenone compound with a silane and/or a hydrolyzate thereof is useful for undercoating.