Abstract: Disclosed are a thermally conductive composition that contains 10 to 50 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A) and 50 to 90 parts by mass of a metal oxide (B) such as magnesium oxide (a total of the thermoplastic resin (A) and the metal oxide (B) being 100 parts by mass), and a thermally conductive composition that contains a thermoplastic resin (A) and a metal oxide (B) such as magnesium oxide, in which a modified polyolefin-based wax (C) is further contained in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic resin (A), such thermally conductive compositions being useful for applications such as a container, a piece of tableware, a heat dissipating member, a water-circulating structure material, an electronic device casing, a timepiece exterior material, a tumbler, and a commodity for daily use.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion, and the aqueous coating composition providing coatings made therefrom with improved anti-corrosion property and good water resistance and block resistance.

Abstract: A process for preparing a rubber vulcanizate, the process comprising (i) providing a vulcanizable composition of matter including a sulfur-based curative, zinc oxide, and a eutectic solvent; and (ii) heating the vulcanizable composition to thereby effect vulcanization.

Abstract: In a tire, a tread includes a cap layer forming a part of the outer surface of the tire, an intermediate layer disposed inwardly of the cap layer in the radial direction, and a base layer disposed inwardly of the intermediate layer in the radial direction. A loss tangent of the intermediate layer at 30° C. is less than a loss tangent of the cap layer at 30° C., and a loss tangent of the base layer at 30° C. is less than the loss tangent of the intermediate layer at 30° C. An outer end of the cap layer is disposed outwardly of an outer end of the base layer in the axial direction. In the radial direction, a position of the outer end of the cap layer coincides with a position of the outer end of the base layer, or the outer end of the cap layer is disposed inwardly of the outer end of the base layer.

Abstract: Provided is a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer latex, and more particularly, provided are a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer latex which includes a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer including a monomer-derived repeating unit; and a repeating unit derived from a monomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, the monomer-derived repeating unit including a conjugated diene-based monomer-derived repeating unit, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-based monomer-derived repeating unit, and an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer-derived repeating unit (see description of the present invention), a method for preparing a carboxylic acid-modified nitrile-based copolymer latex, a latex composition for dip-forming including the copolymer latex, and an article formed by the composition.

Abstract: Durable superhydrophobic components have a superhydrophobic material disposed (e.g., disposed) thereon that exhibits an apparent advancing dynamic contact angle of ?about 150° and a roll-off angle of about ?15° for water after at least 100 abrasion cycles. The superhydrophobic material may comprise a low surface energy material and a polymeric material. The superhydrophobic material may be self-healing and capable of recovering its wettability after damage. In yet other aspects, a component comprises a surface that is superhydrophobic and reduces drag in turbulent flow conditions. The surface has an apparent advancing dynamic contact angle of ?about 150° and a roll-off angle of ?about 15° for water, and a product of dimensionless roughness (k+) and a higher-pressure contact angle hysteresis of less than or equal to about 5.8. Methods of making such materials are also provided.

Abstract: A resin composition and uses of the same are provided. The resin composition includes the following components: (A) a cross-linking agent of the following formula (I): (B) a polyphenylene ether resin, wherein the terminal ends of the polyphenylene ether resin are independently modified by a substituent with a carbon-carbon double bond; and (C) a catalyst, wherein, R1 in formula (I) is a C6 to C16 alkyl or a C6 to C16 alkenyl, and the weight ratio of the polyphenylene ether resin (B) to the cross-linking agent (A) ranges from 0.5 to 5.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing nanoparticles comprising a metallic core coated with a layer of polymer material comprising the following steps: a) preparing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising droplets of an aqueous phase, dispersed in an organic phase, b) adding nanoparticles comprising a metallic core coated with a shell of carbonaceous material, whereby nanoparticles trapped in the droplets are obtained, c) adding precursor monomers of the polymer material, and d) adding a polymerisation initiator, adding the precursor monomers and the polymerisation initiator resulting in polymerisation of the monomers, whereby nanoparticles coated with a layer of polymer material dispersed in the organic phase are obtained.

Abstract: A method for producing a polymer latex, including an emulsification step of mixing a polymer solution obtained by dissolution of synthetic polyisoprene and/or a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer in an organic solvent, with an aqueous solution including 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of a rosinate based on 100 parts by weight in total of the synthetic polyisoprene and the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, and emulsifying the resultant in water to thereby obtain an emulsified liquid, a solvent removal step of removing the organic solvent in the emulsified liquid, and a concentration step of concentrating the emulsified liquid from which the organic solvent is removed, and also adjusting the content rate of the rosinate in the emulsified liquid after concentration, in the range of 0.1 to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight in total of the synthetic polyisoprene and the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer in the emulsified liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire having excellent fuel efficiency, handling stability, and ride quality while maintaining a good balance between them. Provided is a pneumatic tire including a tire component formed from a rubber composition, the rubber composition having cured rubber properties satisfying predetermined values.

Abstract: A solid surface comprises (i) a crosslinked acrylic or unsaturated polyester resin present in an amount no greater than 52 volume fraction percent, and (ii) no greater than 48 volume fraction percent of inorganic filler particles distributed evenly throughout the solid surface wherein (a) 95-99 volume fraction percent of the filler particles has a major dimension in the range of from 0.5 to no greater than 10 microns, (b) the D50 of the filler particles is from 0.5-2.5 microns, and (c) the D90 of the filler particles is equal to or less than 10 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to processing additive mixtures comprising at least one polyol, amide and/or carboxylic acid, optionally auxiliaries for crystallization and at least one organic ammonium salt. Said processing additive mixtures allow the optimization of the vulcanization behavior of rubber mixtures and the properties of vulcanizates obtained by said vulcanization.

Abstract: Disclosed are a silane compound of the general formula (1) described below, as well as a rubber composition including the same, and a tire. A silane compound of the general formula (1) is useful because of its ability to provide a silane compound comprising: a reactive functional group having a high reactivity with an organic polymer material such as rubber, and having a low polarity; and a hydrolyzable group having a high reactivity with an inorganic material such as silica or glass. The symbols in the formula are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A hydrophobically modified copolymer nanostructure includes a first monomer and a second monomer. The first monomer is a hydrophilic monomer. The second monomer is a non-ionic short-chain hydrophobic monomer. The first monomer and the second monomer form a microblock structure, forming nanoparticles. The microblock structure is the hydrophobically modified copolymer nanostructure.

Abstract: An unconsolidated impact and penetration resistant laminate comprises a plurality of cross-plied sheets, each cross-plied sheet further comprising (i) first and second layers of fibrous or non-fibrous ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and (ii) first and second layers of thermoplastic adhesive, each adhesive layer having a basis weight of no greater than 5 gsm, wherein (a) the layers of polyethylene and thermoplastic adhesive alternate within the sheet, (b) at least 50 percent of the polyethylene layers are arranged such that the orientation of the first polyethylene layer is offset with respect to the orientation of the second polyethylene layer, and (c) the plurality of cross-plied sheets form a stack that, when subjected to compaction at a pressure of 255 bar and a temperature of 132 degrees C., will not suffer a pressure loss greater than 8 bar within the first two minutes as measured by Test Method B.

Abstract: A method of preparing a water-based adhesive with high binding property based on polymer composites is provided, belonging to the technical field of preparation of water-based adhesives. The present invention specifically relates to a method of forming a polymer composite by blending solutions and then preparing the water-based adhesive with high binding property. The preparation method of the present invention is simple, obtaining the composite polymer hydrogel merely by blending solutions, with the dense water-based adhesive produced by centrifugation. This water-based adhesive is formed based on multiple weak interactions among the polymers, with the forming process simple and efficient and involving no sophisticated instruments and equipment; no organic solvent needs to be added in the preparation process, odor free, non-toxic and environment-protective, and common raw materials are used that are inexpensive.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire including a tread formed from a specified rubber composition, thereby achieving a balanced improvement in fuel economy, wet-grip performance, and abrasion resistance while simultaneously having excellent durability. The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire including a tread formed from a rubber composition, the rubber composition containing: an oil-extended BR having a cis content of 95 mol % or more, a vinyl content of 1 mol % or less, and a weight average molecular weight of 530,000 or more; a SBR having a bound styrene content of 30-50% by mass and a weight average molecular weight of 700,000 or more; silica; and carbon black, the oil-extended BR being synthesized using a rare earth catalyst, the rubber composition containing, based on 100% by mass of rubber solids, 10-67% by mass of the BR component contained in the oil-extended BR and 10-50% by mass of the SBR.

Abstract: An impact penetration resistant laminate comprises a plurality of alternating layers of (i) non-fibrous ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene monolayers and (ii) a thermoplastic adhesive, the adhesive having a basis weight of no greater than 5 gsm and a zero-shear-rate viscosity, determined from an oscillating disc rheometer in a frequency sweep between 0.1 rad/s and 100 rad/s, conducted per ASTM D 4440 at 125° C., and calculated from fitting to a Carrea-Yasuda four parameter model, of at least 1500 Pa-s, wherein (a) at least 90 percent of the monolayers are arranged such that the orientation of one monolayer is offset with respect to the orientation of an adjacent monolayer, and (b) the modulus of elasticity through the thickness of the laminate is at least 3 GPa.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for a foam tire. The composition includes 100 parts by weight of a blend of an olefin block copolymer and a rubber as a polymer matrix, 0.02 to 4 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent, and 1 to 6 parts by weight of a foaming agent. The olefin block copolymer and the rubber are present in amounts of 50 to 80% by weight and 20 to 50% by weight, respectively, based on the total weight of the polymer matrix.

Abstract: There are provided novel vulcanizable compositions based on optionally fully or partly hydrogenated nitrile rubbers containing epoxy groups, and specific crosslinkers, which no longer require use of conventional crosslinkers, more particularly sulphur. The vulcanizates producible therefrom possess very good compression sets at room temperature, 100° C. and 150° C., and additionally exhibit high tensile strength combined with good elongation at break.

Abstract: The mixture of the invention contains, for 100 parts by weight: (A) 10 to 90 parts in weight of at least one copolymer grafted to polyamide blocks, said copolymer comprising a polyolefin trunk and at least 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tube for transporting a fluid comprising a composition containing 100 parts by mass of (A) a thermoplastic elastomer and 1 to 500 parts by mass of (B) a carbon base filler, and it has a low vapor permeability and is excellent in an air permeation resistance and a flexibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to golf ball formulations formed from blends of linear and branched polybutadienes catalyzed with neodymium that have improved properties and processing characteristics. Golf ball components may be formed from the blends to provide high coefficient of restitution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition with a stiffness property promoted by combination of short fibers and resin product of a methylene donor and a methylene acceptor, where at least a portion of the methylene acceptor is comprised of expoxidized phenol formaldehyde, and to a tire with a component comprised of such rubber composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high molecular weight bimodal neodymium-catalysed polybutadiene having a high proportion, >95%, of cis-1,4 units and a low proportion, <1%, of 1,2-vinyl content, wherein the polybutadiene has a linear polymeric main fraction and a long chain branched polymeric fraction, wherein the slope in the RGM relationship is >0.5 for the polymeric main fraction and <0.3 for the long chain branched polymeric fraction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition capable of achieving both good rolling resistance properties and good wear resistance in a compatible manner when the rubber composition is applied to a component member, e.g. tread, of a tire. Specifically, the present invention provides a rubber composition comprising a rubber composition and hydrated silica, wherein “CTAB” (m2/g) as specific surface area by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide adsorption and “IB” as ink bottle-shaped micropore index, of the hydrated silica, satisfy a specific relationship and “weight loss on ignition” (mass %) as weight loss when the hydrate silicate is heated at 750 ° C. for 3 hours and “weight loss on heating” (mass %) as weight loss when the hydrate silicate is heated at 105 ° C. for 2 hours satisfy a specific relationship.

Abstract: The invention relates to golf ball formulations formed from blends of linear and branched polybutadienes catalyzed with neodymium that have improved properties and processing characteristics. Golf ball components may be formed from the blends to provide high coefficient of restitution.

Abstract: An carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber latex formulation composed of a blend of a first acrylonitrile terpolymer and a second acrylonitrile terpolymer, wherein: the acrylonitrile content of the blended terpolymers is between 17 and 45% by weight, the methacrylic acid content of the blended terpolymers is less than 15% by weight, and the remaining balance of the terpolymers being butadiene. The invention also includes an elastomeric nitrile rubber article made from the formulation.

Abstract: [Problem] The present invention relates to: a heat ray shielding adhesive which is used in bonding to a windowpane and the like and shields heat rays; a heat ray shielding transparent adhesive sheet; and a method for producing the heat ray shielding adhesive. The present invention provides a heat ray shielding transparent adhesive sheet which has high transmittance in the visible light region, low haze and more excellent transparency. [Solution] Transparency and heat ray shielding properties can be imparted in a simpler manner by using a heat ray shielding adhesive composition which contains fine heat ray shielding particles that have a half-value width of the first main peak of from 0.01° to 0.80° (inclusive) as determined by X-ray diffraction pattern, and a heat ray shielding transparent adhesive sheet is therefore able to be produced at low cost.

Abstract: A composition for a wire coating member having flame retardancy that is heat resistant and productive without using electron irradiation crosslinking, and an insulated wire and a wiring harness having the same. The insulated wire includes a wire coating member containing the composition for the wire coating member that contains water-crosslinkable polyolefin containing polyolefin that is modified by a silane coupling agent, unmodified polyolefin, modified polyolefin that is modified by a functional group, a bromine flame retardant, a cross-linking catalyst, a phenolic antioxidant, and either one of a zinc sulfide, and a zinc oxide and an imidazole compound. The insulated wire is prepared by extrusion-coating a conductor with the composition to form the wire coating member around the conductor, and the wire coating member is water-crosslinked.

Abstract: A composite structure provides high thermal conductivity as a thermal interface structure with a relatively low filler loading. The composite structure is formed by dispersing nanoparticles in a matrix at a low filler loading, and controlled sintering of the composite structure to induce agglomeration of the nanoparticles into a connected percolating thermally conducting network structure within the matrix.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a crystalline unsaturated polyester resin composition which has improved fluidability upon being mixed with an inorganic filler, a white pigment or the like. A crystalline unsaturated polyester resin composition for an LED reflector according to the present invention is a crystalline unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising at least a crystalline unsaturated polyester resin and an inorganic filler, and is characterized in that the crystalline unsaturated polyester resin comprises a crystalline unsaturated polyester and a copolymerizable monomer and/or a copolymerizable prepolymer and the crystalline unsaturated polyester resin composition contains a white pigment. A preferred embodiment of the crystalline unsaturated polyester resin composition for an LED reflector according to the present invention is characterized in that the crystalline unsaturated polyester resin has a solid state in a temperature range that does not exceed 50° C.

Abstract: To provide a polyester resin for an antifouling coating material that has improved storage stability while maintaining low VOC, thereby allowing preparation in a one-pack form, and that allows increased curability to be achieved and can provide a satisfactory antifouling property and coating property for prolonged periods, as well as a method for producing it, and an antifouling coating material composition. The polyester resin for an antifouling coating material is obtained by reacting a (a) trihydric or greater alcohol, a (b) dibasic acid or its anhydride and a (c) divalent alcohol, and then further reacting with an (d) alicyclic dibasic acid or its anhydride.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a near infrared shielding fiber. The method includes the steps of preparing and compounding a composition, then pelletizing the compounded composition to obtain the near-infrared shielding masterbatch, and melt spinning the near-infrared shielding masterbatch into the near-infrared shielding fiber. The composition includes at least one metallic ionic compound powder in an amount of about 1-25 wt %, a cross-linking agent in an amount of about 0.1-2 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 67-98.7 wt %, a cross-linking initiator in an amount of about 0.1-1 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-2 wt %.

Abstract: To provide a resin film having excellent ultraviolet shielding properties, further having excellent weather resistance, being hardly changeable in optical properties and mechanical properties over a long period of time, and being capable of being formed into a thin film of at most 20 ?m; a backsheet provided with the resin film; and a solar cell module provided with the backsheet. A resin film comprising a resin (A) containing a fluororesin; and, contained in the resin (A), composite particles (B) each having a cover layer containing aluminum oxide on the surface of a titanium oxide particle, and composite particles (C) each having a cover layer containing silicon oxide on the surface of a zinc oxide particle, wherein in (A), the proportion of the fluororesin is at least 50 mass %, in (B), the proportion of aluminum oxide is from 0.6 to 2.

Abstract: Recycled rubber is cold vulcanized at reactive sites in recycled rubber that were not reacted during initial production of articles such as tires from rubber. The provides for improved coating compositions having good tensile strength and cure times Such cold vulcanization of recycled rubber is effected by use of reactive metal oxides which the oxidation number of the metal is one that is other than its most stable state and include cuprous oxide, manganese dioxide and hausmannite (Mn3O4). Less reactive oxides such as iron oxides, silicon oxides, aluminum oxides chromium oxide and titanium dioxide are less effective.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a production method of a natural rubber master batch including a step of mixing a natural rubber latex and an aqueous slurry having carbon black dispersed in water, wherein a mixing amount of the carbon black is from 10 to 100 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a natural rubber component; and the carbon black is satisfied with the relationships expressed by (1) 120<CTAB adsorption specific surface area<160, (2) 50<24M4DBP<100, and (3) 75<toluene discoloration transmittance<95. Also, the present invention is to provide a natural rubber master batch obtained by the subject production method. Furthermore, the present invention is to provide a rubber composition using the foregoing natural rubber master batch and a tire using the subject rubber composition.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite composition, having: bonding a dispersant to the surfaces of inorganic oxide particles to provide dispersibility in a hydrophobic solvent to the inorganic oxide particles, and then dispersing the inorganic oxide particles in a hydrophobic solvent; substituting the dispersant bonded to the surfaces of the inorganic oxide particles with a surface modifier, which is a polydimethylsiloxane-skeleton polymer having one functional group at one terminal end, in the hydrophobic solvent in which the organic oxide particles are dispersed to bond the functional group of the polydimethylsiloxane-skeleton polymer to the surfaces of the inorganic oxide particles; and conjugating a silicone resin and the inorganic oxide particles obtained in the previous step, wherein the surface thereof is modified by bonding the polydimethylsiloxane-skeleton polymer having one functional group at one terminal end thereof, to obtain a composite composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers, nanomaterials, and methods of making the same. Various embodiments provide an amphiphilic multi-arm copolymer. The copolymer includes a core unit and a plurality of amphiphilic block copolymer arms. Each block copolymer arm is substituted on the core unit. Each block copolymer arm includes at least one hydrophilic homopolymer subunit and at least one hydrophobic homopolymer subunit. In some examples, the copolymer can include a star-like or bottlebrush-like block copolymer, and can include a Janus copolymer. Various embodiments provide a nanomaterial. In some examples, the nanomaterial can include Janus nanomaterials, and can include nanoparticles, nanorods, or nanotubes. The nanomaterial includes the amphiphilic multi-arm copolymer and at least one inorganic precursor. The inorganic precursor can be coordinated to at least one homopolymer subunit of one of the amphiphilic block copolymer arms to form the nanomaterial.

Abstract: The present invention provides elastomeric roof coatings and aqueous coating compositions of (i) an acrylic emulsion copolymer that comprises (ii) a reductant and has a high molecular weight, (iii) a combination of a hydrophilic polymeric dispersant and a pigment, extender or filler, and (iv) a multivalent transition metal ion or multivalent transition metal ion compound or salt. The composition and coating provide excellent swelling resistance and a balance of tensile and elongation in an acrylic roof coating composition.

Abstract: A latex of synthetic polyisoprene and/or a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer with a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 5,000,000, a volume average particle size of 0.5 to 10 ?m, and a content of a total of an alicyclic hydrocarbon solvent and aromatic hydrocarbon solvent of 500 weight ppm or less are provided.

Abstract: A tread rubber composition having improved abrasion resistance is provided. The tread rubber composition comprises a conjugated diene polymer or copolymer, at least one filler, from 2 to 10 phr of liquid polybutadiene, from 2 to 5 phr of zinc oxide and from 1 to 100 phr of process oil. The liquid polybutadiene is functionalized by reaction with unsaturated acid anhydride, has a number average molecular weight of from 3 to 8 kg/mol and an acid number of from 40 to 80. Also provided are methods for preparing the tread rubber composition comprising mixing of the foregoing ingredients by master-batch and final batch steps whereby the abrasion resistance of the tread rubber composition is improved.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is disclosed which is markable by a laser operating at an ultra-violet wavelength because of the presence of between about 0.05 and about 0.1 weight percent of titanium dioxide or between about 0.1 and 0.3 weight percent of zinc oxide.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of coagulating a fluoropolymer latex comprising: providing an amorphous fluoropolymer latex; providing unmodified inorganic nanoparticles; contacting the amorphous fluoropolymer latex with a sufficient amount of unmodified inorganic nanoparticles to coagulate the amorphous fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition includes (A) polyamide resin, (B) white pigment, and (C) sodium phosphate salt.

Abstract: A non-halogen flame retardant thermoplastic polyurethane composition containing: a) an organic non-halogenated flame retardant package which contains non-reacted components, i) an organic phosphate compound which is melamine free, ii) a mixture of an organic phosphate in combination with an organic phosphoric acid; and iii) a zinc oxide, b) a stabilizer, c) optionally inorganic flame retardant components, and d) optionally non-flame retardant additives, resulting in a TPU composition with excellent tensile strength and improved high flame performance and low smoke properties.

Abstract: A composition that contains from 30 to 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thermoplastic component and an effective amount of a flow-enhancing component. The effective amount of the flow-enhancing component reduces the viscosity of the composition by at least 10% compared to the viscosity of a composition comprising the thermoplastic component, but not an effective amount of the flow-enhancing component. The thermoplastic component is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyesters, and combinations thereof. The flow-enhancing component comprises b1) a component selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metalloid oxides, metal alkoxides, metalloid alkoxides, and combinations thereof and b2) a mineral filler component. The weight ratio of component b1) to component b2) ranges from 1:25 to 25:1. A method for enhancing the flow of compositions comprising thermoplastic components is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are compositions of matter which exist in a powdered, free-flowing form to which water is added preferable just prior to the time of use, to yield flowable liquid compositions which are spreadable, dispersible or sprayable onto various substrates. In some embodiments such free-flowing compositions contain water-soluble styrene/acrylic acid copolymers, and can surprisingly comprise relatively large amounts of water on the order of about 20% or more, while remaining in the form of a free-flowing powder prior to their combination with additional water to yield the spreadable, dispersible or sprayable liquid compositions. By the present disclosure, shelf life concerns are eliminated, as the compositions provided have an essentially indefinite shelf life, and transportation and handling ease are greatly increased over prior art compositions due to less weight by the absence of large relative quantities of water present in prior art compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a primer composition comprising an inorganic UV absorbing agent and a polymer selected from (i) a copolycarbonate, and (ii) a polyurethane obtained by reaction of a polyisocyanate and a copolycarbonate diol. Also disclosed is a coated article comprising a polymeric substrate, a primer layer disposed on at least one surface of said substrate, and an abrasion-resistant layer disposed on said primer layer, where the primer layer is made from the primer composition of the invention.

Abstract: A compound has excellent thermal resistance and compatibility with resins, improves thermal resistance of resins, and specifically provides a compound represented by the following general formula (1). In formula (1), R1 to R4 each represent a C1-12 alkyl group or a C6-12 aryl group, y represents a number 1-2,000, and X1 represents a group represented by the formula (2) or (3). In formula (2), R5 represents a hydrogen atom, O., a C1-12 alkyl group or a C1-12 alkoxy group, L1 represents a C1-6 alkylene group or a C6-12 arylene group. In formula (3), R6 represents a C1-4 alkyl group or a C6-12 aryl group, X2 represents a group represented by the formula (2) or a hydrogen atom, s represents a number 2-6, L2 represents a C1-6 alkylene group or a C6-12 arylene group, and at least one of s number of X2s is the group represented by the formula (2).