The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a method of preparing the same, and a rubber composition including the same, and more specifically provides a rubber composition which includes a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer having a trans-1,4 bond content of 80 wt % or more and a functional group derived from an alkoxysilane-based modifier, a method of preparing the same, and a rubber composition including the same.

A resin composition comprising a thermosetting resin, an inorganic filler and an organosilicon compound of specific structure is provided. The inorganic filler is briefly treated with the organosilicon compound to have a high affinity to the resin. The composition is improved in flow and impact resistance and suited for encapsulating semiconductor devices.

A resin composition comprising a thermosetting resin, an inorganic filler and an organosilicon compound of specific structure is provided. The inorganic filler is briefly treated with the organosilicon compound to have a high affinity to the resin. The composition is improved in flow and impact resistance and suited for encapsulating semiconductor devices.

An ultraviolet (UV) light stabilizing polymeric filler material includes a particle that is surface modified to include a hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole (HPB) derivative functionality.

The present invention is a curable composition comprising a component (A), a component (B), a component (C), and a component (D), the curable composition comprising the component (A) and the component (B) in a mass ratio (component (A):component (B)) of 100:0.3 to 100:20, the component (A) being a silane compound (co)polymer that is represented by a formula (a-1) or a formula (a-2),
(CHR.sup.1X.sup.0-D-SiO.sub.3/2).sub.m(R.sup.2SiO.sub.3/2).sub.n(CHR.sup.1X.sup.0-D-SiZ.sup.1O.sub.2/2).sub.o(R.sup.2SiZ.sup.2O.sub.2/2).sub.p(CHR.sup.1X.sup.0-D-SiZ.sup.3.sub.2O.sub.1/2).sub.q(R.sup.2SiZ.sup.4.sub.2O.sub.1/2).sub.r (a-1)
(R.sup.3SiO.sub.3/2).sub.s(R.sup.3SiZ.sup.5O.sub.2/2).sub.t(R.sup.3SiZ.sup.5.sub.2O.sub.1/2).sub.u (a-2) the component (B) being fine particles having an average primary particle size of more than 0.04 m and 8 m or less, the component (C) being a silane coupling agent that comprises a nitrogen atom in its molecule, and the component (D) being a silane coupling agent that comprises an acid anhydride structure in its molecule, and an optical element-securing composition, and a cured product, and an optical element-securing material, and a method for using the curable composition, and an optical device.

The present invention is a curable composition comprising a component (A), a component (B), a component (C), and a component (D), the curable composition comprising the component (A) and the component (B) in a mass ratio (component (A):component (B)) of 100:0.3 to 100:20, the component (A) being a silane compound (co)polymer that is represented by a formula (a-1) or a formula (a-2),
(CHR.sup.1X.sup.0-D-SiO.sub.3/2).sub.m(R.sup.2SiO.sub.3/2).sub.n(CHR.sup.1X.sup.0-D-SiZ.sup.1O.sub.2/2).sub.o(R.sup.2SiZ.sup.2O.sub.2/2).sub.p(CHR.sup.1X.sup.0-D-SiZ.sup.3.sub.2O.sub.1/2).sub.q(R.sup.2SiZ.sup.4.sub.2O.sub.1/2).sub.r (a-1)
(R.sup.3SiO.sub.3/2).sub.s(R.sup.3SiZ.sup.5O.sub.2/2).sub.t(R.sup.3SiZ.sup.5.sub.2O.sub.1/2).sub.u (a-2) the component (B) being fine particles having an average primary particle size of more than 0.04 m and 8 m or less, the component (C) being a silane coupling agent that comprises a nitrogen atom in its molecule, and the component (D) being a silane coupling agent that comprises an acid anhydride structure in its molecule, and an optical element-securing composition, and a cured product, and an optical element-securing material, and a method for using the curable composition, and an optical device.

Methods of making prepregs are described. The methods include the steps of forming a fiber-containing substrate, and contacting the fiber-containing substrate with a resin mixture. The resin mixture may include polymer particles mixed in a liquid medium, and the polymer particles may be coated on the fiber-containing substrate to form a coated substrate. The liquid medium may be removed from the coated substrate to form the prepreg. The prepregs may be used to make fiber-reinforced articles.

Provided are a protective negative electrode for a lithium metal battery, which includes a lithium metal negative electrode, and a protective film disposed on the lithium metal negative electrode and including a filler bound with a siloxane functional group and a polymer; and a lithium metal battery including the same.

The present invention is directed to ionic liquids for use in a coating composition, the coating composition comprising an ionic liquid comprising a salt group and a first functional group, a film-forming polymer comprising a second functional group, and a curing agent comprising a third functional group, wherein the first functional group is reactive towards at least one of the second functional group and the third functional group.

Provided is an addition-curable silicone rubber composition that contains (A) an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (C) a platinum catalyst and (D) a reinforcement filler material surface treated with a benzotriazole derivative represented by formula (I)

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(in the formula, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group and R.sup.2 is a monovalent organic group) and that is capable of lowering the compression set of a cured article and suppressing changes in hardness after heat degradation characteristic testing while suppressing reduced curability. Also provided are a cured article thereof and a manufacturing method for the addition-curable silicone rubber composition.