A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises an epoxy resin (A) and a first hardener (B) of the following formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein Ar, R and n are as defined in the specification, and the molar ratio of the epoxy group of the epoxy resin to the active functional group of the first hardener ranges from about 1:0.4 to about 1:1.6.

A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises an epoxy resin (A) and a first hardener (B) of the following formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein Ar, R and n are as defined in the specification, and the molar ratio of the epoxy group of the epoxy resin to the active functional group of the first hardener ranges from about 1:0.4 to about 1:1.6.

Fatty acid polyester derivatives of polyglycosides formed from a polyol having between 2 and 10 hydroxy functions, the 2 hydroxy functions or at least 2 of these hydroxy functions being bound to the anomeric carbon of a reducing carbohydrate that is identical or different for each hydroxy group and selected from the monosaccharides and disaccharides, in which at least one of the other hydroxy groups of the monosaccharide or the disaccharide is esterified by a lipid derivative bearing at least one double bond optionally originating from a vegetable or animal oil, from a mixture of vegetable or animal oils, the double bond or the at least one of the double bonds of the lipid derivative being functionalized by a group selected from the epoxy, amine, alcohol and acid groups, and use thereof in particular in reaction formulations for the production of polymer materials.

Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

A binder composition includes an epoxidized vegetable oil or a derivative thereof having an epoxy group content of 1 to 12 weight percent, based on the total weight of the epoxidized vegetable oil; a carboxyl-functionalized resin; and a liquid reactive diluent. A combined acid value of the carboxyl-functionalized resin and the liquid reactive diluent is 50 to 500. Uses of the binder composition, for example in composites, coatings, elastomer formulations, and adhesives are also disclosed.

The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of poly(limonene)dicarbonate (PLDC) from poly(limonene)carbonate, proceeding via the epoxidized intermediate, as well as the resulting PLDC products having an unusually high glass transition temperature.

Disclosed is a curable resin composition containing: (A) a cyanate ester resin; (B) an epoxy resin essentially including at least a 4-amino-3-methylphenol-type epoxy resin; and (C) a latent curing agent. Preferably, the cyanate ester resin (A) is at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formula (1) below, compounds represented by formula (2) below, and at least one of polymer of these compounds. Formula (1): NCO-A.sup.1-Y.sup.1-A.sup.2-OCN (See the Description for the symbols in the formula). Formula (2): (See the Description for the symbols in the formula).

Disclosed is a curable resin composition containing: (A) a cyanate ester resin; (B) an epoxy resin essentially including at least a 4-amino-3-methylphenol-type epoxy resin; and (C) a latent curing agent. Preferably, the cyanate ester resin (A) is at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formula (1) below, compounds represented by formula (2) below, and at least one of polymer of these compounds. Formula (1): NCO-A.sup.1-Y.sup.1-A.sup.2-OCN (See the Description for the symbols in the formula). Formula (2): (See the Description for the symbols in the formula).

A curing resin composition including (A) a cyanate ester resin, (B) an epoxy resin, (C) an active hydrogen-containing amine latent curing agent, and (D) an ion scavenger. The cyanate ester resin (A) is preferably at least one of a compound of formula (1) below, a compound of formula (2) below, and a polymer of at least one of these compounds (1) and (2).

NCO-A.sup.1-Y.sup.1-A.sup.2-OCN(1) wherein the symbols are as defined in the description.

##STR00001## wherein the symbols are as defined in the description.