Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy composition comprising a) a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin; b) a curing agent; and c) a bio-based epoxy compound having a structure I: The composition according to the present invention can be used as a structural adhesive, a coating and a primer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy composition comprising a) an epoxy resin; b) a curing agent; and c) a bio-based epoxy compound having a structure I: The composition according to the present invention can be used as a structural adhesive, a coating and a primer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel silanes, curable compositions containing the silanes and a curable polyorganosiloxane endcapped with such silanes, wherein said silanes having the formula Si(R1)m(R2)4-m, in which each R1 independently stands for a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloaliphatic group or aryl group; a substituted or unsubstituted heteroalicyclic group or heteroaryl group; each R2 independently stands for a group of the general formula —O—CHR3—C(?O)—O—R4, wherein R3 independently stands for: a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group; R4 stands for: a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl group; and m independently stands for 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a monomer for chain growth polymerization, in particular anionic polymerization, said monomer having the general formula (EFL) wherein: Ra is a C1-C30 alkyl, C3-C30 cycloalkyl, C6-C18 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl group. The present invention is further directed to a process for the anionic polymerization of at least one compound (EFL) as defined above, wherein said anionic polymerization is conducted in the presence of an initiator selected from the group consisting of: alkali metal organyls; alkali metal alkoxides; alkali metal thiolate; alkali metal amides; and compounds of an element of group 3a of the Periodic Table of the Elements. The process of anionic polymerization yields a homo- or co-polymer (p-EFL) having pendant lactone functional groups in its repeating units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of di(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran (DHMTHF) and the preparation of trans-enriched mixtures of DHMTHF. The invention further refers to polyester polyols which are obtained by reaction of cis/trans DHMTHF mixtures with a dicarboxylic acid. The invention further relates to polyurethanes and compositions containing a polyester polyol comprising DHMTHF, in particular to such polyurethane-containing (adhesive) compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy composition comprising a) an epoxy resin; b) a curing agent; and c) a bio-based epoxy compound having a structure I: The composition according to the present invention can be used as a structural adhesive, a coating and a primer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy composition comprising a) a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin; b) a curing agent; and c) a bio-based epoxy compound having a structure I: The composition according to the present invention can be used as a structural adhesive, a coating and a primer.

Abstract: The present invention refers to polyetherpolyols which are characterized by a low content of cyclic by-products as well as to a method for producing the polyetherpolyol and an adhesive composition comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a monomer for chain growth polymerization, in particular anionic polymerization, said monomer having the general formula (EFL) wherein: Ra is a C1-C30 alkyl, C3-C30 cycloalkyl, C6-C18 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl group. The present invention is further directed to a process for the anionic polymerization of at least one compound (EFL) as defined above, wherein said anionic polymerization is conducted in the presence of an initiator selected from the group consisting of: alkali metal organyls; alkali metal alkoxides; alkali metal thiolate; alkali metal amides; and compounds of an element of group 3a of the Periodic Table of the Elements. The process of anionic polymerization yields a homo- or co-polymer (p-EFL) having pendant lactone functional groups in its repeating units.