Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing an epoxy composition for encapsulating an optical semiconductor element which composition provides a cured product having a low gas permeability and excellent curability in a form of a thin film together with good light transmission and crack resistance. The present invention provides a composition comprising (A) a silicone-modified epoxy compound represented by the formula (1), (B) a curing agent and (C) a polyhydric alcohol. The present invention further provides a composition comprising a composition prepared by reacting (A) the silicone-modified epoxy compound, (B) the curing agent and (C) the polyhydric alcohol and (D) a curing catalyst, and a cured product thereof.

Abstract: A resin solution composition comprising (A) a polyamic acid resin, (B) an alkoxysilyl-containing polyamic acid resin, and (C) an organic solvent cures into a product that has good substrate adhesion and heat resistance and is effective in forming a protective film on a semiconductor device prior to encapsulation with epoxy resin molding material (molding compound) in that it overcomes the chip cracking and thermal deterioration problems of semiconductor packages by thermal stress.

Abstract: A chemical composition comprises one or more urethane oligomers of at least two polymerized units selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing urethane oligomers and long-chain hydrocarbon-containing urethane oligomers, wherein said oligomers comprise the reaction product of (a) one or more polyfunctional isocyanate compounds, (b) one or more polyols, (c) one or more monoalcohols selected from the group consisting of fluorocarbon monoalcohols, optionally substituted long-chain hydrocarbon monoalcohols, and mixtures thereof, (d) one or more silanes, and (e) one or more stabilizers comprising one or more reactive groups.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition not containing any organotin type curing catalyst currently of concern because of the toxic feature thereof, or any volatile compound, excellent in curability and storage stability and, further, capable of providing cured products excellent in strength and elongation; the above object can be achieved by a curable composition which includes: an organic polymer (A) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group in a molecule; an amidine compound (B); and a compound (C) containing a sulfonyl group in a molecule.

Abstract: Cardanol based dimers are provided. The cardanol dimers are formed by hydrosilylation with silanes. Cardanol based dimers may be further reacted to form epoxy curing agents and epoxies which can be used as anti-fouling coatings on ship hulls and marine structures. The cardanol dimers may also be used to produce friction particles or phenolic resins. Methods of synthesizing the cardanol based dimers, the epoxy curing agents and the epoxies are also provided.

Abstract: Household care compositions having a linear polydimethylsiloxane-polyether copolymers with amino and/or quaternary ammonium groups, obtainable by the reaction of organopolysiloxanes functionalized with secondary aminoalkyl groups with the reaction products formed from compounds containing epoxy groups and amines, the use thereof and process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane represented by formula (1) shown below and having (3,5-diglycidylisocyanuryl)alkyl groups represented by formula (2) at least at both terminals of the main chain: wherein, each R1 represents, independently, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R2 is a group represented by formula (2) shown below, X is a group represented by formula (3) shown below, a represents an integer of 0 to 100 and b represents an integer of 0 to 30, provided that 1?a+b, and c represents an integer of 0 to 10 wherein, R3 represents an alkylene group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms wherein, R1 and R2 are as defined above, d represents an integer of 0 to 30, and e represents an integer of 0 to 30.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel superconducting hybrid polymer material and to the preparation method and uses thereof, particularly for proton superexchange membranes usable as fuel cell electrolytes.

Abstract: Disclosed are epoxy resins exhibiting a highly favorable combination of tensile strength and elongation with respect to prior art epoxy systems. The elastomeric epoxy resin systems of the invention are prepared utilizing a curing agent containing at least one monoprimary amine, and are particularly useful in applications such as, for example, castings, potting, composites, crack sealing, coatings, adhesives, roofing materials, flooring or reinforced membranes.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of controlled polymerization of cyclic compounds catalyzed by carbene derivatives having a general formula as shown below, and to obtain a biodegradable polymeric material having a large molecular weight, a narrow dispersity, and no metallic impurity.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition comprising the reaction product of an oxirane or oxetane compound (I) comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; a compound (II) comprising silicon and one or more amino groups; and optionally a polyamine (III); and a secondary amine (IV).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition comprising, as a component A, at least one silicon-organic compound having at least two ?Si—H groups that are reactive in the hydrosilylation reaction and, as a component B, at least one benzoxazine compound having at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds that are reactive in the hydrosilylation reaction with the component A. Additional objects of the present invention include adhesives, sealants or coatings containing the polymerizable composition according to the invention, and the polymerization products of said components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane composition that can be vulcanized at room temperature into an elastomer that is crosslinked by polycondensation and that does not contain alkyltin-based catalysts which exhibit toxicity problems. The invention also relates to novel polycondensation catalysts having a guanidine structure, in silicone chemistry, and to the uses thereof as catalysts for the organopolysiloxane polycondensation reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to silane of formula (Ia), wherein the radicals and indices have the following meaning: R is an alkylene, arylene or alkylenearylene group that can be interrupted by one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms or carboxyl or amino groups or can carry said atoms/groups on their ends opposite the silicon atom; R1 is a Z?-substituted alkylene, arylene or alkylenearylene group, which can be interrupted by one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms or carboxyl or amino groups or can carry said atoms/groups on one of their ends; R? is an alkyl, alkanyl, aryl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl group; B and B? can be identical or different, both radicals can have the meaning of a straight-chained or branched organic group with at least one C?C double bond and at least 2 carbon atoms; B? can mean instead thereof but also —R2aSi(OR3)4-a or —R2aR?bSi(OR3)4-a-b, wherein R2 is an alkylene group and R? has the meaning defined above; X represents a group that can enter into a hydrolytic while forming Si—O—Si bridges; Z? means —NH

Abstract: A photo-curable resin composition comprising an epoxy-containing silphenylene or silicone polymer with a Mw of 3,000-500,000 forms a coating which is useful as a protective film for electric/electronic parts.

Abstract: Compositions for golf balls that include organically modified silicates and the golf balls formed using the compositions are described. In particular, the compositions of the invention, which are based on a polyurethane and polysiloxane, polyurea and polysiloxane, and/or epoxy and polysiloxane, and, thus, have the benefits of increased COR, adhesion, and shear and impact resistance. The compositions of the invention may be used in any layer of a golf ball, e.g., an outer cover layer or inner cover layer, or may be used as a coating to be disposed over a structural outer layer of a golf ball.

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula (I): R<a>Si(R<1>)n(X<1>)3-n, and optionally at least one compound of formula (II): R<b>Si(R<2>)m(X<2>)3-m, wherein R<a> is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, R<b> is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si- atom, R<1> and R<2> are, independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X<1> and X<2> are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the sam

Abstract: Epoxy-functional polysiloxanes containing epoxy groups and hydrocarbyl groups free of aliphatic unsaturation, a silicone composition containing a polysiloxane selected from the aforementioned epoxy-functional polysiloxanes, a cured polysiloxane prepared by exposing the silicone composition to ultraviolet radiation, a coated optical fiber containing a cured polysiloxane, and a method of preparing a coated optical fiber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a structure (M1)a(ME)b(D1)c(D2)d(T)e(Q)f, wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2; ME=R4R5RESiO1/2; D1=R6R7SiO2/2; D2=R8R9SiO2/2; T=R10SiO3/2; and Q=SiO4/2; wherein each RE is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing an epoxy group; R9 comprises a structure -L1-Si(R11)g(OR12)3-g or L2(D3)h(M2)i-L3-Si(R13)g?(OR14)3-g?, wherein L1, L2, and L3 are independently divalent linking groups; g and g? independently have a value from 0 to 2; M2=R15R16R17SiO1/2; D3=R18R19SiO2/2; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, and R19 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, c, d, e, f, h, and i are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: b has a value of 2; d is greater than or equal to 1; when (a+c+e+f) is equal to zero, (b+d) is greater than or equal to 3; and when i=0, h is at least 1.

Abstract: A composition that includes functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes derivatives of the formulas TmR3 where m is equal to 8, 10 or 12 and QnMnR1,R2,R3 where n is equal to 8, 10 or 12 are provided. The functional groups include aqueous base soluble moieties. Mixtures of the functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes derivatives are highly suitable as a topcoat for photoresist in photolithography and immersion photolithography applications.

Abstract: A transition metal complex obtained by contacting a bipyridine compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent a C1-C10 alkyl group which may be substituted, etc., and R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom etc., with a compound of a transition metal belonging to Group 9, 10 or 11, and a process for producing a conjugated aromatic compound comprising reacting an aromatic compound (A) wherein one or two leaving groups are bonded to an aromatic ring with an aromatic compound (A) having the same structure as that of the above-mentioned aromatic compound (A) or an aromatic compound (B) being structurally different from the above-mentioned aromatic compound (A) and having one or two leaving groups bonded to an aromatic ring, in the presence of said transition metal complex.

Abstract: The invention provides radiation-curing coating materials composed of at least one silicone resin modified with vinylalkoxysilane and vinylcyclohexene oxide and of at least one epoxy-functionalized polysiloxane and of a cationic photoinitiator. Furthermore, coinitiators may also be a constituent of the mixture, in order to obtain increased reactivity of the formulation.

Abstract: Linear or branched functionalized polycarbosilanes having an absorbance less than 3.0 ?m?1 at 193 nm and a relatively high refractive index are provided. The functionalized polycarbosilanes contain at least one pendant group that is acid labile or aqueous base soluble. Also disclosed are photoresists formulations containing the functionalized polycarbosilanes that are suitable for use in lithography, e.g., immersion lithography.

Abstract: A curable composition for sealing a light emitting device, comprising a modified polysiloxane containing, in a molecule, not less than one alicyclic hydrocarbon group and not less than two epoxy groups.

Abstract: Methods of making a fiber-reinforced composite article are described. The methods may include providing fibers to an article template, where the fibers have been treated with a coupling-initiator compound. They may further include providing a pre-polymerized mixture that includes a monomer and a catalyst to the article template. The combination of the fibers and the pre-polymerized mixture may be heated to a polymerization temperature where the monomers polymerize around the fibers and form at least a portion of the composite article. The article may then be removed from the article template. Examples of the fiber-reinforced composite articles may include wind turbine blades for electric power generation.

Abstract: Sulfonate functional siloxane compositions, methods of their preparation, emulsion compositions containing them are disclosed. The compositions are useful in a variety of personal, household, healthcare formulations, as well as fabric and textile treatments.

Abstract: To provide an epoxy polymerizable composition which exhibits low curing shrinkage and high workability and which gives a cured article having a high refraction index and high heat resistance. The epoxy polymerizable composition contains (A2) fluorene epoxy compound having the following general formula (1) or (2), (A3) epoxy compound having a softening point of 30° C. or less, and (B1) thiol compound having two or more thiol groups in one molecule.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition containing an organopolysiloxane that contains in one molecule at least one epoxy-containing organic group, has a polystyrene-referenced weight-average molecular weight at least 500, and is expressed by the following general unit formula: (RSiO3/2)x[R1aSiO(4-a)/2]y (where R represents a cycloalkyl group, and R1 represents hydrogen atom or a univalent organic group, except for an aromatic group and a cycloalkyl group, at least one R1 in one molecule being an epoxy-containing univalent organic group, and where the following condition is observed: 0<a?3; x>0; y>0; and x+y=1).

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a curable composition for transfer materials. The curable composition is applicable to a UV nanoimprint process capable of forming micropatterns with high throughput, is applicable to a thermal nanoimprint process in some cases, and is capable of forming a micropattern having high selectivity on etching rates regarding a fluorine-based gas and an oxygen gas. The curable composition for transfer materials comprises a silsesquioxane skeleton-containing compound having, in its molecule, a specific silsesquioxane skeleton and a curable functional group.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel non-hydrolyzable, linear, random block copolymers comprising units of polysiloxanes and polyalkyleneoxides linked by bis-aminofunctional groups. These copolymers have been successfully applied as textile enhancers as well as conditioning agents for hair and skin care products.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a personal care composition suitable for treating hair comprising a composition comprising the reaction product of a) an oxirane or oxetane compound comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; and b) an amino silane having the formula: N(H)(R1)R2Si(OR3)3-a-b-c(OR4)a(R5Si(OR6)d(R7)c)bR8c with R1 is chosen from the group consisting of H or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one to 20 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from a group consisting of a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R4 is a hydrocarbon radical that contains 3 to 200 carbon atoms; R5 is selected from a group consisting of oxygen or a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R3, R6, R7, and R8 and are each independently selected from the group of monovalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 200 carbon atoms; the subscript b is zero or a positive number and has a value ranging from 0 to 3; the subscripts a i

Abstract: The present invention provides curable materials, medical devices incorporating such materials, wherein the curable materials are capable of releasing hydrolyzable leaving agents upon hydrolysis that can form agents (e.g., pharmaceutically active agents), and methods of making and using such materials and devices.

Abstract: A copolymer comprises the reaction product of (a) (meth)acrylate functionalized nanoparticles, (b) vinyl monomer, and (c) mercapto-functional silicone. The (meth)acrylate functionalize nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica nanoparticles, zirconia nanoparticles, titania nanoparticles, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds containing urethane groups are prepared by reacting aminofunctional organosilicon compounds containing at least one siloxane unit AR a ? SiO 3 - a 2 ( I ) per molecule and at least two siloxane units of the formula XR b ? SiO 3 - b 2 ( II ) in which R are monovalent, optionally substituted C1-18 hydrocarbon radicals, A is a radical —R1(—NR2—R1)z—NR2—H??(III), where R1 is a divalent C1-18 organic radical, R2 is a hydrogen atom or C1-18 hydrocarbon radical, X is a group capable of condensation, a is 0 or 1, b is 1 or 2, z is 0 or an integer from 1 to 10, are reacted with organic carbonates (2) containing a group of the formula —O—C(?O)O—??(IV), and, in a second stage, the first stage reaction products are optionally condensed with silanes (3) bearing groups capable of condensation, to give higher molecular weight organosilicon compounds containing urethane groups.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a polycarbosilane having excellent solubility in common organic solvents and a method for production thereof. The polycarbosilane of the present invention is a polymer which is represented by the following general formula (1) and has an oxetanyl group in a side chain. R1 is an alkyl group having no oxetanyl groups, aryl group having no oxetanyl groups, or an organic group having an oxetanyl group, R2 is an organic group having an oxetanyl group, R3 is an alkylene group, an arylene group, or an aralkylene group, and n is an integer of 5 to 200.

Abstract: The invention describes novel silicone-containing graft copolymers and processes for their preparation. In particular, it relates to silicone-containing graft copolymers P, which are obtained by grafting olefinic monomers M onto polyether-containing radicals of polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers S with (AB)n structure.

Abstract: A method of making a polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer is provided. The method comprises providing a mixture comprising at least one alkylene oxide and at least one silanol-terminated polydialkylsiloxane; and polymerizing the mixture in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, and optionally in the presence of an aprotic solvent and/or an antioxidant. A polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer having a molecular weight of 150-50,000 g/mole and having a polydispersity index of 1.0 to 1.5 made by the above method is also provided.

Abstract: The cosmetic compositions of the present invention comprise silicone copolymers, terpolymers and higher order polymers that comprise 1) polyether substituted structural units and 2) epoxy or oxirane structural units that are reacted with acrylate species to produce cross linked silicones comprising polyether substituted structural units and acrylate cross links. The cross linked polymers of the present invention are self-emulsifying and may be either water swellable or oil swellable.

Abstract: Optoelectronic devices include polysiloxanes derived from hydrosilation of an organometallic compound of formula L2MZ, wherein L and Z are independently bidentate ligands; at least one of L and Z comprises alkenyl, alkenylaryl, alkenyloxy, alkenyloxyaryl, alkynyl, alkynylaryl, alkynyloxy, alkynyloxyaryl, substituted alkenyl, substituted alkenylaryl, substituted alkenyloxy, substituted alkenyloxyaryl, substituted alkynyl, substituted alkynylaryl, substituted alkynyloxy, substituted alkynyloxyaryl, acrylate, methacrylate, or a combination thereof; and M is Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Ga, Ge, In, Sn, Sb, Tl, Pd, Bi, Po, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, or Lu.

Abstract: Golf equipment having at least one portion formed from amine-adduct modified polyurea compositions, including epoxy-silicone modified polyurea compositions, epoxy modified polyurea compositions, silicone modified polyurea compositions, and polyurea compositions including polyamine/carbonyl adducts and/or amine-modified adducts having backbones based on polyfunctional acrylates or methacrylates or caprolactone monomers or oligomers.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound which is obtained by subjecting a compound (A), a compound (B) and a compound (C) to hydrosilylation reaction: (A) silicone and/or silsesquioxane that has two or more Si—H groups per one molecule and has a molecular weight of 100 to 500,000; (B) silicone and/or silsesquioxane that has two or more alkenyl groups per one molecule and has a molecular weight of 100 to 500,000; and (C) a compound that has one or more epoxy or oxetanyl group and an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms per one molecule.

Abstract: A light filter or an array of filters can be either one or two dimensional. The filter or filters use multiple beam interference by varying an optical path length between semi-reflective surfaces. The optical path length between the semi-reflective surfaces is varied by changing a thickness of a polymer film in response to an electric field formed between two semi-transparent electrodes. The filter can be configured in either a transmissive or reflective mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to new alkoxyamines suitable for hydrosilylation reactions, to siloxane modified alkoxamines and to siloxane modified polymers as well as to their use. The alkoxamines are compounds of formula (I) or (II) wherein A is a group capable of forming a stable free nitroxyl radical A. which is bound via its oxygen atom to the carbon atom; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.18-alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.8cycloalkyl or phenyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by NO.sub.2, halogen, amino, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkylamino or di(C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl)amino; R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently of one another are hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.18alkyl or phenyl; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 together with the linking group C.dbd.C form a 5 to 12 membered ring; R.sub.6 is X hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.l8alkyl or phenyl; X is O, NH or NR.sub.7, wherein R.sub.7 is C.sub.1-C.sub.18alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a structure (M1)a(ME)b(D1)c(D2)d(T)e(Q)f, wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2; ME=R4R5RESiO1/2; D1=R6R7SiO2/2; D2=R8R9SiO2/2; T=R10SiO3/2; and Q=SiO4/2; wherein each RE is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing an epoxy group; R9 comprises a structure -L1-Si(R11)g(OR12)3-g or L2(D3)h(M2)i-L3-Si(R13)g?(OR14)3-g?, wherein L1, L2, and L3 are independently divalent linking groups; g and g? independently have a value from 0 to 2; M2=R15R16R17SiO1/2; D3=R18R19SiO2/2; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, and R19 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, c, d, e, f, h, and i are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: b has a value of 2; d is greater than or equal to 1; when (a+c+e+f) is equal to zero, (b+d) is greater than or equal to 3; and when i=0, h is at least 1.

Abstract: A cosmetic hair preparation comprising (A) one or multiple organopolysiloxanes having amino and polycaprolactone groups, represented by the general formula (1) or (2) is provided. In formulae (1) and (2), R1 is independently an unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R2 is independently R1 or OX wherein X is hydrogen or R1, R3 is an amino-containing organic group of formula (i): —R4(NR5CH2CH2)aNR52 ??(i) wherein R4 is a divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R5 is independently hydrogen or a polycaprolactone-containing organic group of formula (ii): —(CO—C5H10O)b—R6 ??(ii) wherein R6 is hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, b is an integer of 1 to 50, at least one of all R5 is the polycaprolactone-containing organic group, a is an integer of 0 to 3, n is an integer of 10 to 500, and m is an integer of 1 to 15.

Abstract: Coating composition comprising the reaction product of a tetra-alkoxyorthosilicate or a partially condensed oligomer thereof and an epoxy resin containing hydroxyl groups, said coating composition having a solids content of at least 70 vol % and/or a volatile organic content (VOC) not exceeding 250 g/l. This coating composition gives fast curing at ambient and sub-ambient temperatures and an extended pot life.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are thermoplastic nanoparticles with a glass transition temperature of 30 to 120° C. prepared by hydrolysis and condensation of a compound (Ia) (D-K—X—)mA{—X—K[—B(—Y)n]p}q or (Ib) (D-K—X—)mB{—X—K[-A(—Y)n]p}q (Ib) where m is 1 to 5; n is 1 to 3; p is 1 or 2; q is 1 to 5; A is a hardening structural element which; B is a softening, flexibilizing structural element; D is the radical of a blocking agent for isocyanate groups —NCZ, in which Z=oxygen or sulfur atom; X is a group of the general formula (II) —NH—C(Z)—; K is a divalent or trivalent atom or divalent or trivalent linking functional group; Y is a group of the general formula (III) —SiErF3?r, where r is 1 to 3; E is a hydrolyzable atom or radical, and F is a nonhydrolyzable radical; processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel polyrotaxane having a main chain backbone essentially composed of —Si—O—, and a method for producing such a novel polyrotaxane. Also disclosed are a polyrotaxane having stretchability and/or viscoelasticity, while exhibiting oxygen permeability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, environmental resistance and/or durability, and a method for producing such a polyrotaxane. Further disclosed are a crosslinked polyrotaxane obtained by crosslinking the polyrotaxane with another polymer and/or polyrotaxane through a chemical bond, and a method for producing such a crosslinked polyrotaxane. Specifically disclosed is a polyrotaxane obtained by arranging blocking groups on both ends of a pseudopolyrotaxane, wherein a linear molecule passes through the open portion of a circular molecule in a skewering manner, for preventing elimination of the circular molecule from the linear molecule. In this polyrotaxane, the linear molecule has a main chain backbone essentially composed of —Si—O—.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel adducts useful for improving the toughness and curable compositions using such toughening adducts. In a particular aspect, the present invention relates to novel toughening adducts and curable compositions having improved fracture toughness using those toughening adducts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition capable of imparting high hardness, abrasion resistance, excellent contamination resistance and durability of such contamination resistance even in the form of a thin film. Specifically disclosed is a composition including an organic polymer containing 5-30% by mass of a radically polymerizable monomer with a perfluoroalkyl group, 0.01-5% by mass of ?,?-dimercaptopolysiloxane, 5-40% by mass of a radically polymerizable monomer with a cationically photopolymerizable epoxy group and 25-75% by mass of another radically polymerizable monomer which is copolymerizable with the aforementioned substances. The organic polymer has a structure corresponding to a radically polymerized copolymer of the monomer mixture wherein the molar ratio of the mercapto group to the epoxy group is 0.0001-0.025 and/or a structure obtained by reacting a (meth)acrylic acid with the epoxy group of the radically polymerized copolymer.