A coating composition suitable for providing a hardcoat comprising a topcoat and an epoxy modified adhesion promoter. The epoxy modified adhesion promoter comprises, in one embodiment, a molecule with the formula (1):

U-Q-R.sup.1—SiR.sup.2.sub.gR.sup.3.sub.(3-g)   (1)

wherein Q is —CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2—O— or —CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2—NR.sup.4—; U is: —O—(C.sub.6H.sub.hR.sup.2.sub.(4-h)—CR.sup.5—C.sub.6H.sub.hR.sup.2.sub.(4-b)—O—H.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2—O).sub.i—C.sub.6H.sub.hR.sup.2.sub.(4-h)—CR.sup.5—C.sub.6H.sub.hR.sup.2.sub.(4-h)—O-J; where R.sup.2 is chosen from a C1-C10 alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; R.sup.3 is chosen from an alkoxy, an acetoxy, or a ketoxime radical; R.sup.1 is a C1-C4 alkylene; g is 0-2; h is 0-4; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or —CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2—U—; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or an alkyl; i is 0-100; and J is H, Q-R.sup.1SiR.sup.2.sub.hR.sup.3.sub.(3-h), or formula (2). The coating composition is suitable for application to a substrate without the use of a primer.

A silicone rubber composition is provided. The composition comprises: (A) a straight chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) a resinous organopolysiloxane containing: SiO.sub.4/2 unit, R.sup.1.sub.2R.sup.2SiO.sub.1/2 unit and R.sup.1.sub.3SiO.sub.1/2 unit, wherein R.sup.1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and containing 0.1 to 5.0 mass % of the alkenyl groups; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; (E) a reinforcing silica fine powder; and (F) an intumescent flame retardant. When the composition is coated on a woven material, such as a base material for an airbag or the like, the composition can provide the woven material with sufficient flame retardance even with a low coating amount, and the composition can suppress an aperture of the woven material.

A silicone rubber composition is provided. The composition comprises: (A) a straight chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) a resinous organopolysiloxane containing: SiO.sub.4/2 unit, R.sup.1.sub.2R.sup.2SiO.sub.1/2 unit and R.sup.1.sub.3SiO.sub.1/2 unit, wherein R.sup.1 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 represents an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and containing 0.1 to 5.0 mass % of the alkenyl groups; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; (E) a reinforcing silica fine powder; and (F) an intumescent flame retardant. When the composition is coated on a woven material, such as a base material for an airbag or the like, the composition can provide the woven material with sufficient flame retardance even with a low coating amount, and the composition can suppress an aperture of the woven material.

Provided is a curable resin composition which can be cured to form a material (cured product) that has low tack properties and resists adhesion of garbage. The present invention provides a curable resin composition comprising polysiloxane (A) having not less than 2 alkenyl groups in the molecule and polysiloxane (B) having not less than 2 hydrosilyl groups in the molecule, wherein (T+Q)/D>0.3 and M+D+T+Q=1 are satisfied regarding all silicon atoms contained therein, the amount of the hydrosilyl groups with respect to 1 mol of aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds present therein is 0.9 to 5.0 mol, and a cured product of the curable resin composition exhibits a separation strength of not more than 0.40 N per mm.sup.2 in separation load evaluation and/or a total separation load of not more than 0.018 N.Math.mm per mm.sup.2.

Provided is a curable resin composition which can be cured to form a material (cured product) that has low tack properties and resists adhesion of garbage. The present invention provides a curable resin composition comprising polysiloxane (A) having not less than 2 alkenyl groups in the molecule and polysiloxane (B) having not less than 2 hydrosilyl groups in the molecule, wherein (T+Q)/D>0.3 and M+D+T+Q=1 are satisfied regarding all silicon atoms contained therein, the amount of the hydrosilyl groups with respect to 1 mol of aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds present therein is 0.9 to 5.0 mol, and a cured product of the curable resin composition exhibits a separation strength of not more than 0.40 N per mm.sup.2 in separation load evaluation and/or a total separation load of not more than 0.018 N.Math.mm per mm.sup.2.

Silicone compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. The silicone coatings can exhibit improved dirt pick-up resistance and cleanability. The silicone compositions include a polysiloxane, at least one surfactant, and optionally one or more of a pigment, a filler, a crosslinker, an adhesion promoter, a catalyst, additives or solvents.

Silicone compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. The silicone coatings can exhibit improved dirt pick-up resistance and cleanability. The silicone compositions include a polysiloxane, at least one surfactant, and optionally one or more of a pigment, a filler, a crosslinker, an adhesion promoter, a catalyst, additives or solvents.

The present invention relates to an organic silicone resin composition and a prepreg, a laminate, and an aluminum substrate that use the composition. The organic silicone resin composition comprises in terms of parts by weight: 100 parts of a condensation-type silicone resin, 0.0001-2 parts of a catalyst, and 0.001-10 parts of an additive. The organic silicone resin composition has the advantages of high heat resistance, halogen-free and phosphorus-free flame retardancy, improved peel strength with copper foil, and low coefficient of expansion, and is applicable in manufacturing the pre-preg, the laminate, and the aluminum substrate for used in a high-performance printed circuit.

The present invention relates to an organic silicone resin composition and a prepreg, a laminate, and an aluminum substrate that use the composition. The organic silicone resin composition comprises in terms of parts by weight: 100 parts of a condensation-type silicone resin, 0.0001-2 parts of a catalyst, and 0.001-10 parts of an additive. The organic silicone resin composition has the advantages of high heat resistance, halogen-free and phosphorus-free flame retardancy, improved peel strength with copper foil, and low coefficient of expansion, and is applicable in manufacturing the pre-preg, the laminate, and the aluminum substrate for used in a high-performance printed circuit.

A coating composition is provided comprising a hydrophilic characteristic-effecting material compound. The production of the hydrophilic characteristic-effecting material compound is effected by admixing of operative starting materials. The operative starting materials include a superwetter material and an adhesion promoting agent material. The hydrophilic characteristic-effecting material compound includes a superwetter material-derived coating composition material fraction and an adhesion promoting agent material-derived material fraction. The adhesion promoting agent material-derived coating composition material fraction is configured for interacting with a substrate such that, in response to, at least, contacting between the coating composition and the substrate, adhesion of an operative surface material to the substrate is effected.