Abstract: An alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of sulfonic acid of polyphenylene ether oligomer is useful as a modifier for thermoplastic resins, typically as a flame retardant, compatibilizing agent or antistatic agent.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (A) a vinyl polymer having hydrolyzable silyl groups and/or SiOH groups and organic UV absorbing groups bonded to side chains, (B) an organic UV absorber having a molecular weight of at least 500 and a weight retentivity of at least 95% when held at 150° C. for 24 hours in an open state, and (C) an organosilicon compound containing a nitrogen atom and an alkoxysilyl group in the molecule. The curable composition is coated and cured to an article, whereby the article is endowed with satisfactory weathering resistance while minimizing coloration or degradation.

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 curable composition comprises (A) an organic/inorganic composite in which a hydrolyzable silyl group and/or SiOH group-containing polysiloxane is bonded to a vinyl polymer through a Si—C bond, and (B) an organic UV absorber having a molecular weight of at least 500 and a weight retentivity of at least 95% when held at 150° C. for 24 hours in an open state. The curable composition is coated and cured to an article, whereby the article is endowed with satisfactory weathering resistance while minimizing coloration or degradation.

Abstract: A high refractive index layer of a cured first coating composition comprising (A) metal oxide fine particles selected from among titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium oxide, iron oxide, tin oxide, and compound oxides thereof and (B) a compound having an acrylic, methacrylic, vinyl or styryl group, and a low refractive index layer of a cured second coating composition comprising (D) voided silica-base inorganic oxide fine particles and (C) a compound having at least two epoxy and/or oxetane groups are successively stacked on a substrate to form an antireflection film.

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 multi-functional (meth)acrylate compound containing at least three F atoms and at least three Si atoms per molecule is provided. A photocurable resin composition comprising the compound can endow support substrates with antifouling properties with respect to organic stains such as oil mist and fingerprints, without detracting from surface mar resistance.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having organooxysilyl groups at ends and a polysulfide group at an intermediate of the molecule, which are linked through a divalent hydrocarbon group containing a monosulfide or polysulfide group are novel. These organosilicon compounds are effective as a rubber compounding agent.

Abstract: A curing composition comprising (A) a silane compound having formula: R12Si(OR2)2 wherein R1 is C1–C3 alkyl, C2–C3 alkenyl or phenyl, and R2 is C1–C3 alkyl, C2–C3 acyl or C3–C5 alkoxyalkyl and (B) phosphoric acid is added to an organosilicon compound to formulate a silicone-base coating composition which remains shelf stable and quickly cures at room temperature after being applied to a substrate, to form a cured coating having transparency, surface hardness, adhesion and the like. A silicone-base coating composition having the curing composition formulated therein is effective as a solventless, RTV silicone coating composition of one part type.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having organooxysilyl groups at ends and a polysulfide group at an intermediate of the molecule, which are linked through a divalent hydrocarbon group containing a monosulfide or polysulfide group are novel. These organosilicon compounds are effective as a rubber compounding agent.

Abstract: A primer composition comprises (A) a vinyl copolymer obtained through copolymerization of (a-1) a UV-absorbing vinyl monomer, (a-2) an alkoxysilyl group-containing vinyl monomer, and (a-3) another copolymerizable monomer, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a thermoplastic vinyl resin having a Tg of at least 80° C. Polycarbonate resin articles, when covered with an undercoat of the primer composition and an overcoat of an organopolysiloxane composition, exhibit improved transparency, mar resistance, weather resistance, and chemical resistance and find outdoor use as vehicle and building windows and windshields.

Abstract: Spherical silica-titania-based fine particles surface-treated with silane are provided. The fine particles have a titanium atom content of 0.001 to 5% by weight, a frictional electrification with iron powder of ?100 to ?300 ?C/g, a bulk density of 0.2 to 0.4 g/ml, and a particle diameter of 0.01 to 5 ?m. The particles are useful as a material for an external additive for an electrostatically charged image developing toner. The toner is unlikely to cause degeneration or scratching of organic photoreceptors, displays excellent dispersibility and favorable flowability and consequently does not cause adhesion to the photoreceptor.

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 coated member includes a resinous substrate, a primer layer, and a hard coat layer. The primer layer is formed on a surface of the resinous substrate, and is composed of a resinous primer. The hard coat layer is formed on the primer layer, and contains a flexibility-imparting agent. At least one of the primer layer and the hard coat layer further contains an ultraviolet ray-absorbing agent. The coated member exhibits good weatherability, adhesiveness and crack resistance.

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: By premixing a sulfide chain-bearing organosilicon compound, a halogenoalkyl group-bearing organosilicon compound, and optionally, sulfur, adding anhydrous sodium sulfide Na2S to the premix, and allowing reaction to take place, a sulfide chain-bearing organosilicon compound having a shorter sulfide chain can be prepared in high yields and at a lost cost while minimizing formation of monosulfide-bearing organosilicon compound.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having organooxysilyl groups at ends and a polysulfide group at an intermediate of the molecule, which are linked through a divalent hydrocarbon group containing a monosulfide or polysulfide group are novel. These organosilicon compounds are effective as a rubber compounding agent.

Abstract: Silicone coating compositions comprising a silicone resin which is obtained by cohydrolytic condensation of (A) an organosilicon compound, and (B) an alkoxysilane and/or (C) a fluorine-containing organosilicon compound form mar resistant surface-protecting films having a hardness, flexibility, crack resistance and weather resistance.

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 photo-curable coating composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a silicone compound having at least three epoxycyclohexyl-bearing organic groups each directly attached to a silicon atom, but free of alkoxy groups, and having a molecular weight of 500-2,100 and an epoxycyclohexyl-bearing organic group equivalent of 180-230, (B) 0.1-5 parts by weight of a photoacid generator, and optionally, (C) 30-400 parts by weight of inorganic oxide particles having an average particle size of 1-500 nm or (D) 1-400 parts by weight of a curable resin which is shrinkable upon curing forms a hard protective coat.