Abstract: A coating film having a refractive index of from 1.28 to 1.38 and a contact angle of water of from 90.degree. to 115.degree., adhered on a substrate surface, and prepared by reacting a particular tetraalkylsilicate, a particular fluorine-containing silicon compound, a particular hydroxy-containing compound, and oxalic acid in a particular range of ratios and in the absence of water, and under further specified reaction conditions.

Abstract: A process for forming a liquid crystal vertical alignment film on an electrode substrate surface, which comprises preparing a reaction mixture comprising a silicon compound (A) of the following formula (1):Si(OR).sub.4 (1)wherein R is a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group, a silicon compound (B) of the following formula (2):R.sup.1 Si(OR).sub.3 (2)wherein R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or fluorinated C.sub.3-20 alkyl group, and R is as defined above, an alcohol (C) of the following formula (3):R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 OH (3)wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, or an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1-12 alkyl group, and oxalic acid (D), in a ratio of from 0.05 to 0.43 mol of the silicon compound (B) per mol of the silicon compound (A), in a ratio of from 0.5 to 100 mol of the alcohol (C) per mol of the total alkoxy groups contained in the silicon compounds (A) and (B), and in a ratio of from 0.2 to 2 mol of the oxalic acid (D) per mol of the total alkoxy groups contained in the silicon compounds (A) and (B).

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid coating composition for forming a liquid crystal display element insulating film, which comprises a solution to be obtained by hydrolysis of Si(OR).sub.4 in the presence of an alkaline catalyst a hydrolyzed product of R.sup.1.sub.n Si(OR.sup.2).sub.4-n and/or Ti(OR.sup.3).sub.4, an aluminium salt and a deposition inhibitor, all having been uniformly mixed in an organic solvent. R, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each are a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group, and n is 0 to 2. Though containing a trialkoxysilane having a high repelling property, the liquid coating composition may form an insulating film having high mechanical strength on a substrate and the coatability of a polyimide solution over the film is good. The adhesiveness of the oriented polyimide film to the insulating film is good. The insulating film has a high insulation property and has no bad influence on the display performance of liquid crystal display elements.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition for the formation of a liquid crystal display element insulating film, which comprisesa) hydrolyzed product of tetraalkoxysilane of the general formula (1) below and trialkoxysilane of the general formula (2) below,b) an aluminum salt, andc) a deposition inhibitor, dissolved in an organic solvent.Si(OR).sub.4 (1)wherein R represents a C1-5 alkyl groupR.sup.1 Si(OR.sup.2).sub.3 (2)wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group, and R.sup.2 represents a C1-5 alkyl group. The liquid coating composition according to the present invention is useful as an insulating film for a liquid crystal display element, as it exerts no adverse influence on the display property thereof.

Abstract: A coating composition for forming an inorganic film on a glass, ceramic metal or plastic surface is obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing a metal alkoxide of the general formula:M(OR).sub.nwherein M represents a metal atom, R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and n represents the valence number of M in an organic solvent in the presence of an aluminum salt; and adding a deposition inhibitor which prevents the separation of the aluminum salt when a film is formed. A process for preparing the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electroless plating method which comprises applying to a substrate a polymer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polymer and an organic metal complex in an amount of from 0.001 to 50 parts by weight as metal, pyrolytically decomposing the organic metal complex at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 500.degree. C. to form plating catalyst metal nuclei on the substrate, removing the dried polymer coating, and conducting electroless plating of the substrate.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising a polymer and an organic metal complex uniformly dispersed or dissolved therein.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising a polymer and an organic metal complex uniformly dispersed or dissolved therein.