Abstract: The present invention provides a powder composition for forming a heat stable wrinkle finish coating and the wrinkle finish coatings formed there from. The composition of the present invention comprises a resin consisting essentially of one or more than one silicone resin having a condensable hydroxyl content of from 2% by weight to 7% by weight, a curing agent, preferably an aminoplast, and a wrinkle finish forming catalyst, preferably an amine salt of triflic acid. In another embodiment, the powder composition of the present invention may comprise a hydroxyl functional resin, preferably a polyester, mixed with the said silicone resin to aid in the adhesion of the coating to a substrate. The composition of the present invention may further comprise up to 60 phr of a filler, such as wollastonite, to aid in heat stability. The coatings of the sent invention provide outstanding heat stability at temperatures greater than 350° F. and up to 550° F., preferably up to 650° F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which has an improved impact resistance while maintaining mechanical properties such as strength and rigidity. In the present invention, a thermoplastic resin (A) is mixed with a polytetrafluoroethylene-containing mixed powder (B) consisting of a polytetrafluoroethylene (b1) having a particle diameter of 10 ?m or less and an organic polymer (b2). In this case, the polytetrafluoroethylene-containing mixed powder (B) is mixed so that the amount of a polytetrafluoroethylene component is from 0.0001 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (A), and a polymer having an epoxy group was used as the organic polymer (b2). The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention can be widely used in the fields of automotive parts, electric and electronic parts, and precision instrument parts.

Abstract: The present invention describes the incorporation of several types of soft-block materials into resorcinol phthalate-co-polycarbonate polymers. In preferred embodiments, the soft-block materials contain aliphatic moieties or silicones as flexibilizing units. Several methods of incorporation into the copolymer structure are described including co-reaction of diols with iso/terephthaloyl chloride, replacement of the normal chainstopper with a p-alkylphenol, replacement of a portion of the bisphenol A with an aliphatic ester-bisphenol, and co-reaction of aliphatic diacid chlorides. The polymers of the present invention have good flow characteristics at temperatures generally used for coating, and have good thermostability and weatherability.

Abstract: An additive for a coating composition is disclosed. The additive comprises particles dispersed in a siloxane compound. When the additive is incorporated into a coating composition, the coating composition demonstrates improved mar and scratch performance. The particles can be reacted with a compound comprising a surface-active moiety prior to dispersion in the siloxane.

Abstract: An anti-fog coating composition comprises a silicone polymer or oligomer, a water dispersible polyurethane polymer or oligomer, and water. A process for forming an anti-fog film comprises applying the anti-fog coating composition to a substrate and coalescing the silicone and polyurethane compounds to form the film. In another embodiment, the process for forming the anti-fog film comprises applying the components of the anti-fog coating composition to a substrate and crosslinking the components to form the anti-fog film. The components generally include a polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst, and a silicone polymer or oligomer.

Abstract: A radial end-modified styrene-conjugated diene block copolymer having a general formula 1. The copolymer is obtained by synthesizing a styrene-conjugated diene block copolymer by way of copolymerization using an organic lithium initiator in the presence of a nonpolar solvent and then coupling the anionic active end of the resulting copolymer with a polyfunctional polysiloxane: (PS-PD)3Si—CH2CH2—[SiO(CH3)2—]nSi(CH3)2R  Formula 1 wherein, PS is polystyrene, PD is polydiene such as polyisoprene or polyisoprene-polybutadiene, R is hydroxy group or -(PD-PS), and n is an integer of 1 to 100. The block copolymer based adhesives have low melt viscosity and excellent adhesive strength.

Abstract: The present invention provides copolyester compositions and novel methods employing such compositions. The copolymer compositions comprise a copolyester containing a low polarity block in the copolyester backbone, thereby resulting in adhesive and coating materials that exhibit improved flow and wettablility and superior initial adhesion and retained adhesion to various substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin and (B) 0.001 to 20 parts by weight of a siloxane compound which is a polyorganosiloxane having such a structure that at least (1) an aromatic hydrocarbon group, (2) an aliphatic or aromatic organic group having at least one carboxylic acid ester linkage, ether linkage or mixture thereof, and (3) a phosphorus atom-containing group, are bonded to the silicon atoms therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for preparing coatings having a release effect, to substrates coated therewith, and to a process for preparing the compositions.

Abstract: A hydrido-silicone is incompletely reacted with (preferably) a long chain olefin under hydrosilylation conditions to produce a partially substituted hydrido-silicone that is further reacted under hydrosilylation conditions with a vinyl containing MQ resin to partially consume the remaining hydride species which is then reacted under hydrosilylation conditions to consume the remaining hydride species with a long chain diolefin to produce a composition that is useful as an anti-mist agent in the coating of flexible supports.

Abstract: A method of using nanostructured chemicals as alloying agents for the reinforcement of polymer microstructures, including polymer coils, domains, chains, and segments, at the molecular level. Because of their tailorable compatibility with polymers, nanostructured chemicals can be readily and selectively incorporated into polymers by direct blending processes. The incorporation of a nanostructured chemical into a polymer favorably impacts a multitude of polymer physical properties. Properties most favorably improved are time dependent mechanical and thermal properties such as heat distortion, creep, compression set, shrinkage, modulus, hardness and abrasion resistance. In addition to mechanical properties, other physical properties are favorably improved, including lower thermal conductivity, fire resistance, and improved oxygen permeability.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing an aqueous biodegradable polyester dispersion and includes the step of mixing and kneading a molten biodegradable polyester, an aqueous emulsifier solution having a surface tension in terms of 1.0% by weight aqueous solution at 20° C. of 63 mN/m or less, and other additives according to necessity to yield an aqueous dispersion having a solid concentration of 40% by weight or more and a viscosity at 20° C. of 1000 mPa·s or more. The invention can provide a method for producing an aqueous biodegradable polyester dispersion that has a high solid concentration and a high viscosity and is very advantageous in practical use.

Abstract: A coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant, which enables the formation of a low-density film having a dielectric constant as low as 3 or less and having excellent resistance to oxygen plasma and process adaptation but also in the adhesion to a substrate and film strength, is provided. The coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant comprises a polymer composition mainly constituted by (i) a polysiloxane and (ii) a readily decomposable resin, said polysiloxane being a reaction product between fine particles of silica and a hydrolyzate of at least one alkoxysilane represented by the following formula (I): XnSi(OR)4−n  (I),  wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an unfluorinated or fluorinated alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a vinyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a vinyl group; and n is an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: A method of preparing a thermoplastic elastomer, and compositions thereof, are disclosed comprising: (I) mixing (A) a thermoplastic resin comprising more than 50 percent by volume of a polyester resin having a softening point of 23° C. to 300° C., (B) a silicone elastomer comprising a diorganopolysiloxane, where the weight ratio of said silicone elastomer to said thermoplastic resin is from 35:65 to 85:15, (C) a glycidyl ester compatibilizer, (D) an organohydrido silicon compound, and (E) a hydrosilation catalyst, components (D) and (E) being present in an amount sufficient to cure said diorganopolysiloxane; and (II) dynamically vulcanizing said diorganopolysiloxane, wherein at least one property of the thermoplastic elastomer selected from tensile strength or elongation is at least 25% greater than the respective property for a corresponding simple blend wherein said diorganopolysiloxane is not cured and said thermoplastic elastomer has an elongation of at least 30%.

Abstract: Release coating formulations and release coatings derived therefrom that incorporate a blend of a silicone vinyl copolymer and a second polymer for which the release qualities are extremely stable over time. The silicone vinyl copolymer and the second polymer include complementary crosslinkable functionality allowing interpolymer crosslinks to be formed.

Abstract: There is provided an elastomer composition for an impact modifier and a thermoplastic resin composition having improved impact resistance using the same. An elastomer composition comprises a block copolymer (a) containing a methacrylate polymer and a siloxane polymer, and a graft copolymer (b) containing a polymer component having a glass transition temperature of lower than 25° C. And the composition is mixed with a thermoplastic resin (c).

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, to a process for its preparation and to a method of coating shaped articles or elastomeric materials, where the composition can be prepared using (1) polymer components selected from the group consisting of (A1) polyorganosiloxanes comprising units (T units) of the formula (R1Si—O3/2) and optionally, units (M units) of the formula (R3Si—O1/2) (A2) polyorganosiloxanes comprising units (Q units) of the formula (Si—O4/2) and, optionally, units (M units) of the formula (R3Si—O1/2)  in which R is identical or different and represents unhalogenated or halogenated hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 18 carbon atom(s) per radical or OR1, where R1 is identical or different and represents hydrogen or a monovalent, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atom(s),  with the proviso that there are from 0.01% to 3.0% by weight, preferably from 0.

Abstract: To an aromatic ring-bearing synthetic resin such as an aromatic polycarbonate resin or aromatic epoxy resin is added a minor amount of an organopolysiloxane which contains phenyl radicals and monofunctional siloxane units in a molecule wherein the contents of alkoxy radicals and hydroxyl radicals are each set at less than 2% by weight. Molded parts of the resin composition are flame retardant, optically transparent, and recyclable for reuse.

Abstract: A composition for film formation which comprises: (A) a product of hydrolysis and condensation obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing at least one silane compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the formula (1), compounds represented by the formula (2), and compounds represented by the formula (3) in the presence of water and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tetraalkylammonium hydoxides, alicyclic organic amines, and metal hydroxides, and (B) an organic solvent.

Abstract: The rheological properties of a crosslinkable resin system are modified by the presence of a side chain crystalline (SCC) polymer (or a similar crystalline polymer which melts over a narrow temperature range). The polymer dissolves in the curable system at temperatures above the melting point of the crystalline polymer (Tp), but when the system is then cooled to a temperature below Tp, at least partially forms a separate phase in the curable system. Below Tp, this separate phase substantially increases the viscosity of the curable system (i.e. makes it thicker than the same system without the crystalline polymer). This is particularly valuable for sheet molding composites (SMCs) in which the increase in viscosity makes the composites less tacky, and for dry film resists (DFRs). Above Tp, the curable system containing the dissolved crystalline polymer has a viscosity which is substantially less than its viscosity below Tp.

Abstract: A composition for film formation which comprises: (A) a product of hydrolysis and condensation obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (A-1) compounds represented by the following formula (1) RaSi(OR1)4-a  (1) (A-2) compounds represented by the following formula (2) Si(OR2)4  (2) and (A-3) compounds represented by the following formula (3) R3b(R4O)3-bSi—(R7)d—Si(OR5)3-cR6c  (3) (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the metals in Groups IA and IIA of the periodic table; and (C) an organic solvent. A method for film formation using the composition and a silica-based film obtained by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly(imide-siloxane) compound useful as passivation layer for packaging tapeless LOC, which is produced by reacting in a polar solvent a diaminosiloxane compound of the formula(1) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are independently an aromatic group, aliphatic group or halogenated hydrocarbon, hydroxy, or ether group, and m and n are integers such that m+n is an integer of 0˜1000; and a diamine compound of the formula(2) H2N—R—NH2   (2) wherein R is at least one selected from the below groups: with an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride of the formula (3) wherein A is at least one selected from the below groups: wherein the number of moles of the compound (3) is the same as the total number of moles of compounds (1) and (2).

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers are disclosed which are prepared by; (I) mixing, (A) a thermoplastic resin comprising more than 50 percent by volume of a polyamide or a polyester resin, (B) a silicone base comprising; (B′) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl groups per molecule and (B″) 5 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, wherein the weight ratio of said silicone base to said polyamide or polyester resin is from 35:65 to 85:15, (C) a compatibilizer, (D) a radical initiator, present in an amount sufficient to cure said diorganopolysiloxane gum, and optionally (E) a stabilizer, (II) dynamically vulcanizing said diorganopolysiloxanes gum, wherein at least one property of the thermoplastic elastomer selected from tensile strength or elongation is at least 25% greater than the respective property for a corresponding simple blend wherein said diorganopolysiloxane is not cured and said thermopla

Abstract: To provide a thermoplastic polyester resin composition which has a very good durability to alkaline solutions for a long period of time. That is, a thermoplastic polyester resin composition, wherein a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) is compounded with 1-25% by weight (in the total composition) of impact resistance rendering materials (B), 0.1-15% by weight (in the total composition) of a silicone compound and/or a fluorine compound (C), 1-50% by weight (in the total composition) of an inorganic filler (D), and 0.1-10% by weight of at least one polyfunctional compound (E) selected from the group consisting of an epoxy compound, an isocyanate compound and a carboxylic acid dianhydride. A molded article of the present invention has anti-stress properties even in a weld part thereof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to prevent the sticking of the heat sensitive transfer recording film without generating head refuse and further to prevent transfer obstruction. More particlarly, the present invention provides a compound comprising a polydimethylsiloxane copolymer and one or more synthetic resin(s) selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl acetate derivatives, polyamide, acrylic resin, epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin and precursor of unsaturated polyester and/or cellulose derivatives; and sticking proof agents containing said compound; and a heat sensitive transfer film having a sticking proof layer formed by using the agents.

Abstract: Block copolymers are prepared from polymerization of a macrocyclic oligoester and a dihydroxyl-functionalized polymer at an elevated temperature in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: An efficient method is provided for producing water based coating compositions that are capable of forming highly scratch and abrasion resistant matte coatings in which crosslinked silicone particles are well dispersed. The method involves addition to a water based coating composition of a waterborne suspension of crosslinked silicone particles having an average diameter of 0.1-200 &mgr;m. The method is characterized in that the suspension is a waterborne crosslinked silicone particle suspension provided by effecting crosslinking of a condensation reaction crosslinkable silicone composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two silanol groups in each molecule, (B) a crosslinker, and (C) a condensation reaction catalyst. The crosslinking is effected in the emulsified composition in an aqueous solution of an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention, therefore, relates to a method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer, said method comprising:

Abstract: The present invention, therefore, relates to a method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer, said method comprising: (I) mixing (A) a thermoplastic resin comprising more than 50 percent by volume of a polyester resin other than poly(butylene terephthalate), said thermoplastic resin having a softening point of 23° C. to 300° C., (B) a silicone elastomer comprising (B′) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl groups in its molecule and, optionally, (B″) up to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, the weight ratio of said silicone elastomer (B) to said thermoplastic resin (A) being greater than 35:65 to 85:15, (C) 0.

Abstract: A silicone coating composition comprising an alkylvinylpolysiloxane, an alkylhydrogenpolysiloxane, a platinum complex catalyst and a water-soluble polyester resin is advantageously used for the preparation of a polyester release film having good release property and improved rub-off resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing a siloxane copolymer comprising the step of reacting at least one diol, at least one dicarbonate and at least one silicon compound as copolymerization components in the presence of an esterification or transesterification catalyst, wherein the silicon compound is represented by the general formulas (I) and (II): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or non-substituted organic group; X and Y are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or non-substituted organic group; a represents an integer of 0 to 5,000; and b represents an integer of 3 to 20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting composition which comprises: (A) a polyhemiacetal ester resin having a repeat unit represented by formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are a bivalent organic group, and Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and (B) a compound having in the molecule two or more reactive functional groups which can form a chemical bond with the carboxyl group, and optionally, (C) an acid catalyst. The thermosetting composition gives cured products having excellent chemical properties, physical properties, adhesion, smoothness and weathering resistance at relatively lower temperatures and have excellent storage stability, and can be utilized as solvent cutback type, solventless liquid type of 100% effective component or powder thermosetting compositions.

Abstract: Silane functionalized polyaromatic polymers which may be prepared by reacting a polyaromatic polymer with a sulfonating agent and reacting the sulfonated polyaromatic polymer with a silane terminated coupling agent.

Abstract: Compositions based on high viscosity, high molecular weight polyesters are prepared by heating a molten mixture of: (A) a prepolymer of a polyester resin; and (B) 0.05-10 wt %, based one the weight of the polyester prepolymer, of a multifunctional polymeric chain extender having functional groups selected from the group consisting of epoxy and isocyanate.

Abstract: A functional block copolymer useful as a compatibilizing agent for a blend of a condensation polymer and vinyl polymer comprises segments of a condensation polymer and a vinyl polymer derived from a reactive functional group-containing monomer or a functions-imparting monomer such as ultraviolet absorption or flame retardant functions. The block copolymer can further include a segment of a lower cohesive energy polymer. The condensation or vinyl polymer segment, or the lower cohesive energy polymer segment contains azo or peroxide groups which act as a polymerization initiator for the copolymerization of the vinyl monomer forming the vinyl polymer segment.

Abstract: A polysiloxane composition comprising (i) an alkoxysilyl group-containing polysiloxane containing at least six siloxane structures having the following formula (I) in a molecule wherein R1 represents a methyl group, ethyl group or phenyl group, and R2 represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon group and ether bond-containing hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (ii) an alcohol having the formula R4(OR5)p—OH wherein R4 represents a C1-C18 alkyl group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, R5 represents C1-C6 alkylene group and p is an integer of 0-20.

Abstract: To an aromatic ring-bearing synthetic resin such as an aromatic polycarbonate resin or aromatic epoxy resin is added a minor amount of an organopolysiloxane which contains phenyl radicals and monofunctional siloxane units in a molecule wherein the contents of alkoxy radicals and hydroxyl radicals are each set at less than 2% by weight. Molded parts of the resin composition are flame retardant, optically transparent, and recyclable for reuse.

Abstract: A releasing film comprising: a base film produced from a polyethylene naphthalate, and a releasing layer formed on one or both sides of the base film, wherein the polyethylene naphthalate contains naphthalenedicarboxylic acid as the main acid component and ethylene glycol as the main glycol component and further contains a manganese compound, a phosphorus compound and an antimony compound in Mn, P and Sb amounts satisfying all of the following formulas (1) to (3): 0.7≦Mn≦1.6  (1) 0.5≦Mn/P≦1.2  (2) 0.7≦Sb≦2.2  (3) (wherein Mn is moles of manganese element per 106 g of acid component; P is moles of phosphorus element per 106 g of acid component; and Sb is moles of antimony element per 106 g of acid component), and the base film has a surface center line average roughness (Ra) of 2 to 50 nm.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition having a high impact strength is disclosed, said composition being prepared by (I) mixing (A) a thermoplastic selected from a polyester resin or a polyamide resin, (B) a silicone component comprising (B′) a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals in its molecule and (B″) a fumed silica filler, (C) an organohydrido silicon compound which contains an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen groups in its molecule, and (D) a hydrosilation catalyst, components (C) and (D) being present in an amount sufficient to cure said diorganopolysiloxane; and (II) dynamically curing said diorganopolysiloxane gum.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a powder lacquer composition containing epoxy-rtive polymers as binders and epoxy-functional siloxane resins as hardeners as well as additives, if required, such as pigments and/or fillers and/or thermal stabilizers and/or additives such as flow-promoting agents and de-gassing agents, whereby the hardener is a compound which is prepared by the hydrolysis and condensation of an organo-silane R.sub.2 SiX.sub.2 of an epoxy-functionalized silane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-supporting polymer film with a silicone-containing coating layer on the front surface that is capable of releasing free silicone oil and a slip control coating on the back surface, where the slip control coating has an exposed surface adapted to contact the free silicone oil. The slip control coating comprises a binder, preferably a water-soluble copolyester comprising about 50 to about 98 mol percent isophthalic acid, about 2 to about 20 mol percent of at least one sulfomonomer containing a sulfonate group attached to a dicarboxylic nucleus, and about 100 mol percent of at least one copolymerizable glycol having from about 2 to about 11 carbon atoms; and also includes a coupler, preferably a silane. A method for controlling the slip of silicone coated film by coating the back side of the film with this slip control coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for preparing a thermosetting coating composition comprising;(a) mixing(i) a cleavable carbonyl polymer having an activated carbonyl group adjacent to oxygen or nitrogen, in the backbone, and having a molecular weight greater than 5,000(ii) a multifunctional compound having a molecular weight less than 5,000 having a functional group capable of reacting with the cleavable carbonyl polymer to cleave the polymer at the carbonyl group and bond with the cleaved polymer, the compound having a crosslinking group;(b) reacting the mixture in an extruder, at 50 to 350.degree. C. for 15 to 600 seconds, to cleave the polymer, and react the cleaved polymer with the functional group on the multifunctional compound(c) quenching the reaction mixture cooling prior to equilibrium reaction, to produce a functionalized cleaved polymer having crosslinking groups derived from the multifunctional compound and capable of crosslinking by heat reaction outside the extruder.

Abstract: Method for the preparation of a polymeric mixture for cable insulators and coatings and sheaths for optic fiber cables; polymeric mixture thus produced and the cables containing it.The method is characterized in that one completely mixes, up to the obtainment of a homogeneous composition, (i) from 50 to 80 parts (w/w) of a first thermoplastic polymer which is amorphous, highly resistant to flames and combustion, and consists of an aromatic polyester of isophthalic and terephthalic acid with bisphenol A, and (ii) from 20 to 50 parts (w/w) of at least a second thermoplastic polymer consisting of an elastomeric polyether-ester block copolymer, having a Shore D hardness greater than 50 and a Vicat softening point greater than 170.degree. C., for a mixing time less than 10 minutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, to a process for its preparation and to a method of coating shaped articles or elastomeric materials, where the composition can be prepared using(1) polymer components selected from the group consisting of(A1) polyorganosiloxanes comprising units (T units) of the formula (R.sub.1 Si--O.sub.3/2) and optionally, units (M units) of the formula (R.sub.3 Si--O.sub.1/2)(A2) polyorganosiloxanes comprising units (Q units) of the formula (Si--O.sub.4/2) and, optionally, units (M units) of the formula (R.sub.3 Si--O.sub.1/2)in whichR is identical or different and represents unhalogenated or halogenated hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 18 carbon atom(s) per radical or OR.sup.1, whereR.sup.1 is identical or different and represents hydrogen or a monovalent, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atom(s),with the proviso that there are from 0.01% to 3.0% by weight, preferably from 0.01% to 1% by weight, of Si-bonded radicals OR.sup.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprises (A) a compound having in the molecule two or more carboxyl groups blocked by a vinyl ether compound, a vinyl thioether compound or a hetero compound having a vinyl type double bond and oxygen or sulfur as the hetero atom, (B) a compound having in the molecule two or more reactive functional groups which can form chemical bonds with the blocked carboxyl groups, and (C) a dispersing component of at least one inorganic oxide sol selected from the group consisting of aluminium oxide sol, silica sol, zirconium oxide sol and antimony oxide sol, and optionally (D) a thermal latent acid catalyst which is activated during curing the composition by heating. A method of coating and a coated article comprise applying the composition. The obtained paint film has excellent weathering resistance, stain resistance, stain-removing property, chemical resistance, moisture resistance and excellent appearance.

Abstract: A partially or fully cured thermosetting product which includes a cured and molded product of a thermosetting composition. The composition includes 70% to 99% by weight of at least one thermosetting resin or compound and 1% to 30% by weight of at least one toughening agent. The toughening agent is at least one hyperbranched dendritic macromolecule formed of ester units, optionally in combination with ether units.

Abstract: Resin composition for powder paints, that has an excellent curability and excellent electrostatic properties (wraparound) and that provides cured coatings having an excellent appearance, weathering resistance, and mechanical properties, comprising (A) epoxy-functional branched organopolysiloxane and (B) a compound bearing a functional group reactive with the epoxy group, wherein the component (A)/component (B) weight ratio is from 2/98 to 98/2, or comprising (A) epoxy-functional branched organopolysiloxane, (3) a compound bearing a functional group reactive with the epoxy group, and (C) a compound bearing a functional group reactive with the functional group in component (B), wherein the component (A)/(component (B)+component (C)) weight ratio is from 2/98 to 98/2.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, a siloxane-polyetherimide copolymer and a branched polycarbonate resin exhibits exhibit high heat distortion temperature, improved room temperature impact properties and improved impact strength and ductility at low temperatures.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprising (A) a polyarylene sulfide resin, (B) an aliphatic or saturated cyclic polycarbodiimide resin or a precursor thereof, and preferably (C) reactive silicone compound grains, and (D) a polyethylene naphthalate resin or (E) a filler, which improves excellent properties exhibited by polyarylene sulfide resins, and which is also endowed with an excellent adhesion characteristics to adhesives such as epoxy resins. In addition, a molded article obtained by molding a polyarylene sulfide resin composition endowed with such excellent properties is useful as a container for accommodating an electric component material. Such a molded article may also be used as an electronic component having conductive portions which are totally or partially accommodated in the container, wherein the conductive portions are seled by a sealant encapsulated in the container.

Abstract: A method of molding which comprises preparing a molding material by compounding a filler and a curable composition, the filler being in an amount of 0 to 800 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the curable composition and optionally aging the molding material at room temperature or by heating, followed by casting the molding material into a mold and curing the molding material under atmospheric pressure or higher, and articles molded by such method.