A compound represented by the formula (1) is described, which has a linear polysiloxane structure at the end, a polymerizable group at the other end, and a polyether group or a hydrophilic group as a side chain bounded to a linking group which is represented by -(L.sup.1).sub.a-CH-L.sup.2- in the formula (1) and exists between the polysiloxane structure and the terminal polymerizable group. The compound has excellent compatibility with a hydrophilic monomer, and the surface wettability of hydrogel obtained from the compound as a monomer is improved. Methods are also described for preparing the polysiloxane monomer compound, a polymer having a repeating unit derived from the polymerization at the (meth)acryl group of the polysiloxane monomer compound, and an ophthalmic device containing the polymer.

A compound represented by the formula (1) is described, which has a linear polysiloxane structure at the end, a polymerizable group at the other end, and a polyether group or a hydrophilic group as a side chain bounded to a linking group which is represented by -(L.sup.1).sub.a-CH-L.sup.2- in the formula (1) and exists between the polysiloxane structure and the terminal polymerizable group. The compound has excellent compatibility with a hydrophilic monomer, and the surface wettability of hydrogel obtained from the compound as a monomer is improved. Methods are also described for preparing the polysiloxane monomer compound, a polymer having a repeating unit derived from the polymerization at the (meth)acryl group of the polysiloxane monomer compound, and an ophthalmic device containing the polymer.

A composition for preparing a hybrid resin includes: a polymer including a repeating unit derived from allyl glycidyl ether; a thiol-based compound; and a photoinitiator, wherein the thiol-based compound is selected from a first thiol-based compound including a silyl group, a second thiol-based compound including a moiety derived from a photochromic compound, and a combination thereof. A hybrid resin, and a hybrid resin film prepared from the composition are also disclosed.

A composition for preparing a hybrid resin includes: a polymer including a repeating unit derived from allyl glycidyl ether; a thiol-based compound; and a photoinitiator, wherein the thiol-based compound is selected from a first thiol-based compound including a silyl group, a second thiol-based compound including a moiety derived from a photochromic compound, and a combination thereof. A hybrid resin, and a hybrid resin film prepared from the composition are also disclosed.

To provide 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl methacrylate that is highly pure and that is useful as a raw material for functional materials or optical members having excellent transparency and heat resistance. An alicyclic epoxy compound product having a purity of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl methacrylate of 98.0 wt. % or greater and a total content of a compound represented by Formula (a) below and a compound represented by Formula (b) below of 1.3 wt. % or less. This alicyclic epoxy compound product preferably has a Hazen color number of 25 or less.

A polyether electrical-resistance adjusting agent of the present invention comprises a polymer that contains 10 to 60 mol % of a structural unit derived from an epihalohydrin (a), 30 to 89 mol % of a structural unit derived from an alkylene oxide (b), and 1 to 15 mol % of a structural unit derived from an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing monomer (c), and that has a weight-average molecular weight of 1,300,000 or less.

The present invention aims to provide rubber compositions and tires which provide improved overall performance in terms of wet grip performance and dry grip performance. The present invention relates to a rubber composition having a hardness that reversibly changes with water and satisfying the following relationship (1):

Hardness when dry−Hardness when water-wet≥10   (1)

wherein each hardness represents the JIS-A hardness at 25° C. of the rubber composition.

The present invention aims to provide rubber compositions and tires which provide improved overall performance in terms of wet grip performance, dry grip performance, and fuel economy. The present invention relates to a rubber composition having a hardness that reversibly changes with water and satisfying the following relationships (1) and (2):

Hardness when dry−Hardness when water-wet≥1  (1)

wherein each hardness represents the JIS-A hardness at 25° C. of the rubber composition; and

tan δ at 70° C. when dry<0.14  (2)

wherein the tan δ at 70° C. represents the loss tangent measured at 70° C., an initial strain of 10%, a dynamic strain of 2%, and a frequency of 10 Hz.

The present invention discloses a monoepoxy compound represented by the following Formula (1), a curable composition containing the same, a cured product therefrom, a method of producing the monoepoxy compound, and a reactive diluent containing the monoepoxy compound. The monoepoxy compound represented by the Formula (1) is useful in that it is capable of reducing the viscosity of a curable composition containing the monoepoxy compound, while preventing a reduction in the heat resistance of the curable composition as well as a reduction in the weight of the curable composition upon curing. ##STR00001##
(In the Formula (1), R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and an alkoxy group.)

The present invention discloses a monoepoxy compound represented by the following Formula (1), a curable composition containing the same, a cured product therefrom, a method of producing the monoepoxy compound, and a reactive diluent containing the monoepoxy compound. The monoepoxy compound represented by the Formula (1) is useful in that it is capable of reducing the viscosity of a curable composition containing the monoepoxy compound, while preventing a reduction in the heat resistance of the curable composition as well as a reduction in the weight of the curable composition upon curing. ##STR00001##
(In the Formula (1), R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and an alkoxy group.)