The invention relates to a composition comprising and to a process for preparing moisture-crosslinking polymers under catalysis by a metal-siloxane-silanol(ate) compound, and to the use of the composition in the CASE sector (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers), especially in the field of adhesives and sealants.

An aqueous dispersion including a polymer having a 2-oxazoline group; and a surfactant, the surfactant containing a sulfuric acid ester compound represented by the following Chemical Formula (S):

R.sup.1—O—(R.sup.2O)nSO.sub.3X  (S)

wherein R.sup.1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; n represents 2 to 15; and X represents a monovalent cation.

Described herein is a cardanol-derivatives modified polymer obtained from a reaction of epoxy groups in a cardanol-derivative compound and carboxyl groups in a carboxyl-functional polymer, where the cardanol-derivative compound is the reaction product of cardanol-derivatives modified with haloalkylene oxide having a carbon number of from 3 to 10. Also described herein is a process of preparing the cardanol-derivatives modified polymer, a method of using the cardanol-derivatives modified polymer in automotive coatings, and the obtained coating composition thereof.

Compatibilizing materials for use with fibers and polymeric compositions are described. A compatibilizing material can include a silane (Si) modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) oligomer having a resin reactive functional group. The resin reactive functional group can be between the PPE moiety and a Si moiety. In other instances, the resin reactive functional group can be a substituent of the Si moiety.

There is provided a urethane resin that is excellent in adhesive strength, and maintains high adhesive strength even after exposure to high temperature and humidity. A urethane resin obtained by reacting a glycol-modified aromatic hydrocarbon-formaldehyde resin (A) modified with a glycol with a polyisocyanate (B) having two or more free isocyanate groups in a molecule.

Provided are an ultraviolet curable organopolysiloxane composition having a favorable ultraviolet curability; and a cured product thereof that has a favorable adhesiveness. The ultraviolet curable organopolysiloxane composition contains: (A) a compound represented by the following general formula (1)

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the multiple R.sup.1s may be identical to or different from each other, and each R.sup.2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a triorganosilyl group; and an ultraviolet curable organopolysiloxane.

A thermoset epoxy resin, its preparing composition and making process are disclosed. In particular, the thermoset epoxy resin is glycidyl ether of diphenolic bis-carbamate and formed by curing a one component epoxy composition and has a general structure as shown in formula (1).

The invention relates to the use of at least one metal-siloxane-silanol(ate) compound for selective catalysis of the gel reaction in a system for the production of polyurethanes, preferably of unfoamed polyurethanes, flexible foams or rigid foams and/or in the two-component (2K) system according to the invention, and to processes for producing foamed or unfoamed polyurethanes, especially flexible foams or rigid foams, and to use in the CASE sector (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers), furniture, mattresses, car seats, seal materials or acoustic materials, for insulation of district heating pipes, tanks and pipelines, and for production of all kinds of refrigeration units. In a further aspect, the invention relates to unfoamed polyurethanes, flexible foams and/or rigid foams each produced through the inventive use of at least one metal-siloxane-silanol(ate) compound for selective catalysis of the gel reaction.

The presently claimed invention relates to a dispersant containing oxyalkylenecarbonyl units and a process for its preparation. The presently claimed invention is also directed to the use of the dispersant in a coating composition or an ink composition.

The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising at least one silylated polymer and at least one tin-free polyhedral oligomeric titanium silsesquioxane in liquid form.