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 primer composition comprising (A) an acrylic resin, (B) a benzotriazole compound having not more than 1% by weight of heat loss when held at 150.degree. C. for 1 hour, and (C) an organic solvent. Also disclosed are an article obtained by forming a primer coat of the primer composition on the surface of a substrate, and an article obtained by forming the primer coat on the surface of a transparent plastic substrate and coating on the primer coat a protective coat comprising a condensation type curable silicone resin. The primer coat, which contains the above benzotriazole compound as an ultraviolet light absorber, has a superior weatherability while maintaining a good adhesion to the substrate.

Abstract: A coating agent composition comprising an organopolysiloxane resin: with the organopolysiloxane resin having a number average molecular weight of at least 500 and acrylic or methacrylic functional group-attached silicon atoms in a proportion of 5 to 100 mole % to the total silicon atoms; and with the resin comprising units represented by formula R.sup.1 LSiX.sub.3 in a proportion of 30 to 100 mole %, wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and X is a hydroxyl group, a hydrolyzable group or a siloxane residue, provided that at least one X is a siloxane residue; wherein from 30 to 80 mole % of the R.sup.1 SiX.sub.3 units are one silanol group-containing units represented by formula R.sup.1 Si(OH)Y.sub.2 wherein Y is a siloxane residue.

Abstract: A hard coating composition comprising an epoxy group-containing organic silicon compound and inorganic submicron particles such as silica sol is curable with a minimal amount of an antimony compound as the curing catalyst. The composition is thus stable during shelf storage and can be cured to a plastic optical article as a mar resistant hard coating film.

Abstract: A primer composition dilluted with a suitable organic solvent comprising (A) an organic copolymer comprising an alkoxysilylated monomer, vinyl acetate and other monomers copolymerizable therewith, (B) a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate, (C) a crosslinking agent for said copolymer (A), and (D) an ultraviolet absorber. This primer composition is a very effective primer in forming an organopolysiloxane coating layer excellent in adhesion, endurance, weathering resistance of the surface of a molded article of a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: The primer composition of the invention is particularly useful as an undercoating composition for a protective overcoating formed with a silicone-based coating composition containing a colloidal silica powder in respect of the excellent adhesion, heat resistance, resistance against hot water and weatherability of the overcoating layer.

Abstract: A hard coating composition comprising an organic silicon compound and inorganic submicron particles such as silica sol and antimony oxide sol is improved in curing properties and shelf stability by blending aluminum perchlorate as the curing catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new organosilicon compound having a .beta.-diketone or .beta.-ketoester structures and a hydrolyzable group. The new organosilicon compound can be effectively used for the production of an immobilized catalyst, an adsorbent for metal recovery, a curing catalyst for organosiloxane and epoxy resins, and an adhesion promoter.

Abstract: The primer composition of the invention is particularly useful as an undercoating composition for a protective overcoating formed with a silicone-based coating composition containing a colloidal silica powder in respect of the excellent adhesion, heat resistance, resistance against hot water and weatherability of the overcoating layer.