Rapidly gelling epoxy resin systems include an epoxy resin, certain acrylate-functional compounds, and a curing agent mixture that includes a thiol curing agent and an amine curing agent. Gel times well less than 1 minute can be obtained. The ratio of acrylate-functional compound to thiol curing agent can be varied to adjust the gel time to precise values within a broad range.

Rapidly gelling epoxy resin systems include an epoxy resin, certain acrylate-functional compounds, and a curing agent mixture that includes a thiol curing agent and an amine curing agent. Gel times well less than 1 minute can be obtained. The ratio of acrylate-functional compound to thiol curing agent can be varied to adjust the gel time to precise values within a broad range.

An object of the present invention to provide an adhesive for an endoscope and a cured product of the adhesive, and an endoscope and a method for producing the endoscope. The adhesive is able to maintain sufficient adhesive strength even when exposed to high temperature for a long time in a state of being used for fixation of a member or subjected to powerful sterilization treatment with ozone water or the like and is suitable for use in fixing a member constituting the endoscope. The adhesive for an endoscope includes an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin curing component, and a radical scavenger.

A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprises: (A) an epoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane represented by the average composition formula:

X.sub.aR.sup.1.sub.bSiO.sub.(4-a-b)/2

wherein X represents at least one type of epoxy group selected from a glycidoxyalky group, an epoxycycloalkyl alkyl group, and an epoxyalkyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group,a hydroxyl group, or an alkoxy group; provided at least two X groups are present in a molecule; and “a” and “b” are numbers satisfying: 0<a<1, 0<b<3, and 0.8<a+b<3; (B) a compound having at least two mercapto groups in a molecule; and (C) an amine compound not having a N—H bond and/or a phosphine compound not having a P—H bond. The composition has favorable curability even at a relatively low temperature, and forms a cured film having excellent bonding with regard to an object to be coated.

A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprises: (A) an epoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane represented by the average composition formula:

X.sub.aR.sup.1.sub.bSiO.sub.(4-a-b)/2

wherein X represents at least one type of epoxy group selected from a glycidoxyalky group, an epoxycycloalkyl alkyl group, and an epoxyalkyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group,a hydroxyl group, or an alkoxy group; provided at least two X groups are present in a molecule; and “a” and “b” are numbers satisfying: 0<a<1, 0<b<3, and 0.8<a+b<3; (B) a compound having at least two mercapto groups in a molecule; and (C) an amine compound not having a N—H bond and/or a phosphine compound not having a P—H bond. The composition has favorable curability even at a relatively low temperature, and forms a cured film having excellent bonding with regard to an object to be coated.

A polysulfide coating composition includes an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic material with at least 2 thiol groups; an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic, acryl, polyester or polysiloxane-based material with at least two epoxy groups; and a catalyst. The coating provides a durable cavitation- and erosion-resistant coating for the rudders of ships, and is also suitable for sound-damping applications.

A polysulfide coating composition includes an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic material with at least 2 thiol groups; an aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic, acryl, polyester or polysiloxane-based material with at least two epoxy groups; and a catalyst. The coating provides a durable cavitation- and erosion-resistant coating for the rudders of ships, and is also suitable for sound-damping applications.

A 2K epoxy adhesive is provided that has rapid cure time and good strength characteristics. Both the epoxy resin composition and the hardener composition of the 2K epoxy comprise a reactive toughener. Such adhesives are useful in the manufacture and/or repair of large machinery (e.g., automobiles), and are useful for bonding like or unlike materials, such as metal and composites (e.g., carbon fiber or glass fiber composites).

A 2K epoxy adhesive is provided that has rapid cure time and good strength characteristics. Both the epoxy resin composition and the hardener composition of the 2K epoxy comprise a reactive toughener. Such adhesives are useful in the manufacture and/or repair of large machinery (e.g., automobiles), and are useful for bonding like or unlike materials, such as metal and composites (e.g., carbon fiber or glass fiber composites).

Elastomers are formed by curing a reaction mixture that includes an polyepoxide-terminated polyether having a linear or branched polyether chain that has a molecular weight of at least 2000, at least two epoxide groups that has an epoxide equivalent weight of at least 400 2) a curing agent containing at least one polythiol compound having at least two thiol groups and an equivalent weight per thiol group of up to 500, and 3) at least one base catalyst.