Abstract: An epoxy resin, which is obtained by reacting at least a compound having one or more epoxy groups and a compound having a functional group that reacts with the epoxy groups, satisfies conditions (I) and/or (II): (I) the compound having a functional group that reacts with the epoxy groups includes a trihydric or higher phenol compound and/or a compound including a trifunctional or higher polyisocyanate; (II) the epoxy resin has an average degree of polyfunctionalization (X1) per molecule, as expressed by Formula (1), of 0.30 or more: Average degree of polyfunctionalization (X1)=number of ends per molecule of epoxy resin?2.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous curable composition comprising (A) a compound comprising all or some primary amino groups and/or secondary amino groups optionally neutralized with a Brønsted acid, and (B) a crosslinking agent, the crosslinking agent being a compound having an (N-alkyl-N-(2-acylacyl)amino)alkyloxycarbonylamino group represented by General Formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or C1-7 alkyl group, R4 and R5 are each independently a hydrogen atom or C1-16 organic group, and Y is a straight C1-6 alkylene group optionally substituted with a C1-6 organic group as a substituent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous curable composition comprising (A) a compound comprising all or some primary amino groups and/or secondary amino groups optionally neutralized with a Brønsted acid, and (B) a crosslinking agent, the crosslinking agent being a compound having an (N-alkyl-N-(2-acylacyl)amino)alkyloxycarbonylamino group represented by General Formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or C1-7 alkyl group, R4 and R5 are each independently a hydrogen atom or C1-16 organic group, and Y is a straight C1-6 alkylene group optionally substituted with a C1-6 organic group as a substituent.

Abstract: A clay composite obtained by chemically combining a peroxo ligand-containing water-soluble metal complex (A) and water-swelling clay mineral (B) by heat treating, and a clay composite composition prepared by dispersing the clay composite into water and/or organic solvent.