A resin composition for a solar cell encapsulant that is used for forming a solar cell encapsulant, the resin composition including at least one kind of ethylene-polar monomer copolymer (A1) selected from an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer and an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer, an epoxy group-containing ethylene-based copolymer (A2) (excluding the ethylene-polar monomer copolymer (A1)), an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B), and a metal inactivating agent (C).

Provided is a thermosensitive recording medium having a sufficient water resistance to moisture and humidity, such as for outdoor use in rainy weather and the like, and also having a superior color developing sensitivity, print image quality when printing at high speed, ink fixability and solvent resistance and the like. As the protective layer comprises a specific silane-modified acrylic resin which is an aqueous emulsion of core-shell type p articles, in a thermosensitive recording medium having a thermosensitive recording layer on a substrate and a protective layer on the thermosensitive recording layer, the thermosensitive re cording medium has a sufficient water resistance and also has a superior color developing sensitivity, print image quality when printing at high speed, ink fixability and solvent resistance and the like.

Provided is a thermosensitive recording medium having a sufficient water resistance to moisture and humidity, such as for outdoor use in rainy weather and the like, and also having a superior color developing sensitivity, print image quality when printing at high speed, ink fixability and solvent resistance and the like. As the protective layer comprises a specific silane-modified acrylic resin which is an aqueous emulsion of core-shell type p articles, in a thermosensitive recording medium having a thermosensitive recording layer on a substrate and a protective layer on the thermosensitive recording layer, the thermosensitive re cording medium has a sufficient water resistance and also has a superior color developing sensitivity, print image quality when printing at high speed, ink fixability and solvent resistance and the like.

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Multiphase polymers comprising crosslinking monomers and polyfunctional amine are disclosed. The multiphase polymer comprises a first phase polymer having a Tg from 60° C. to 240° C., a second phase polymer having a Tg from 40° C. to 240° C., and a soft phase polymer having a Tg from -25° C. to 30° C. The crosslinking monomers include a triacrylate such as trimethylol propane triacrylate, an unsaturated alkoxysilane, and an unsaturated keto monomer reactive with the polyfunctional amine. In contrast to conventional knowledge, incorporation of trimethylolpropane triacrylate reduces the minimum film forming temperature of multiphase polymers. This unusual reduction in MFFT helps to reduce the VOC requirement to form a good film at low VOC. The other crosslinking monomers including unsaturated alkoxy silane and unsaturated keto monomer which react with the polyfunctional amine improve print resistance, block resistance and lower the tackiness of paint films. The multiphase polymer is particularly suitable for use in deep base paints.

Multiphase polymers comprising crosslinking monomers and polyfunctional amine are disclosed. The multiphase polymer comprises a first phase polymer having a Tg from 60° C. to 240° C., a second phase polymer having a Tg from 40° C. to 240° C., and a soft phase polymer having a Tg from -25° C. to 30° C. The crosslinking monomers include a triacrylate such as trimethylol propane triacrylate, an unsaturated alkoxysilane, and an unsaturated keto monomer reactive with the polyfunctional amine. In contrast to conventional knowledge, incorporation of trimethylolpropane triacrylate reduces the minimum film forming temperature of multiphase polymers. This unusual reduction in MFFT helps to reduce the VOC requirement to form a good film at low VOC. The other crosslinking monomers including unsaturated alkoxy silane and unsaturated keto monomer which react with the polyfunctional amine improve print resistance, block resistance and lower the tackiness of paint films. The multiphase polymer is particularly suitable for use in deep base paints.

An object is to providing a coating composition for attaining excellent storage stability of a coating material, excellent stain resistance (a property of preventing stains from adhering or a property of removing stains) of a coating film, and excellent durability of stain resistance of the coating film, and excellent scratch resistance of the coating film, and having transparency, and protecting the appearance for a long period of time, as well as a method of forming the coating film of the same. As a solution, provided is a coating composition comprising a silyl group-containing acrylic resin (A), a silyl group-free acrylic resin containing hydroxyl group (B), a polyisocyanate compound (C), and a catalyst (D), wherein the silyl group-containing acrylic resin (A) includes at least one polydimethyl siloxane segment.

An object is to providing a coating composition for attaining excellent storage stability of a coating material, excellent stain resistance (a property of preventing stains from adhering or a property of removing stains) of a coating film, and excellent durability of stain resistance of the coating film, and excellent scratch resistance of the coating film, and having transparency, and protecting the appearance for a long period of time, as well as a method of forming the coating film of the same. As a solution, provided is a coating composition comprising a silyl group-containing acrylic resin (A), a silyl group-free acrylic resin containing hydroxyl group (B), a polyisocyanate compound (C), and a catalyst (D), wherein the silyl group-containing acrylic resin (A) includes at least one polydimethyl siloxane segment.

A storage stable aqueous coating composition comprising a novel combination of an anionic acrylic polymer with a small amount of a specific acetoacetamide functional compound and providing coating films made therefrom with formaldehyde abatement property, yellowing resistance, and scrub resistance.