A novel silane-based functionalized polymer is useful as an organic precursor material for forming inorganic particles that are introduced when manufacturing a polymer electrolyte composite membrane. A polymer electrolyte composite membrane according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one of a perfluorinated polymer and a hydrocarbon-based polymer, and a silane-based functionalized polymer represented by Chemical Formula 1.

A printing system is disclosed for thermal transfer printing onto a surface of a substrate. The system comprises a transfer member having opposite front and rear sides with an imaging surface on the front side, a coating station at which a monolayer of particles made of, or coated with, a thermoplastic polymer is applied to the imaging surface, an imaging station at which energy is applied by a thermal print head via the rear side of the transfer member to selected regions of the particles coated imaging surface to render particles coating the selected regions tacky, and a transfer station at which the imaging surface of the transfer member and the substrate surface are pressed against each other to cause transfer to the surface of the substrate of the particles that have been rendered tacky.

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

A curable composition including a fluorine-containing silane compound having two or more Si atoms each bonding to at least one group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable group, an organosilicon compound having at least two OR.sup.g3(s) each bonding to a Si atom, wherein each R.sup.g3, at each occurrence, independently represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent organic group, and a metal-based catalyst represented by M(-OR.sup.h).sub., wherein: M represents a metal atom; each R.sup.h, at each occurrence, independently represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and is the coordination number of M.

The present disclosure relates to a thermosetting resin composition for a semiconductor package including an amine compound containing a specific functional group, a thermosetting resin, a thermoplastic resin, and an inorganic filler, and having a glass transition temperature of 230 C. or less after curing, a prepreg including the thermosetting resin composition, and a metal clad laminate including the prepreg.

The present disclosure relates to a thermosetting resin composition for a semiconductor package including an amine compound containing a specific functional group, a thermosetting resin, a thermoplastic resin, and an inorganic filler, and having a glass transition temperature of 230 C. or less after curing, a prepreg including the thermosetting resin composition, and a metal clad laminate including the prepreg.

The present invention is aimed at providing: a surface treatment agent that is capable of forming a surface-treated coating film having excellent antifouling properties; a metal material that includes a surface-treated coating film using the surface treatment agent; and a method of producing the metal material. The present invention provides a surface treatment agent containing: a silicone resin (A); a compound (B) containing a metal element selected from titanium, platinum, rhodium and palladium; and an aromatic hydrocarbon-based solvent (C). In the surface treatment agent, (I) a content of the silicone resin (A) is in a range of 90% by mass to 99.9% by mass with respect to a total solid mass of the silicone resin (A) and the compound (B), and (II) a ratio (B.sub.M/A.sub.M) of a mass (B.sub.M) of the compound (B) to a mass (A.sub.M) of the silicone resin (A) is in a range of 0.001 to 0.111.

The present invention is aimed at providing: a surface treatment agent that is capable of forming a surface-treated coating film having excellent antifouling properties; a metal material that includes a surface-treated coating film using the surface treatment agent; and a method of producing the metal material. The present invention provides a surface treatment agent containing: a silicone resin (A); a compound (B) containing a metal element selected from titanium, platinum, rhodium and palladium; and an aromatic hydrocarbon-based solvent (C). In the surface treatment agent, (I) a content of the silicone resin (A) is in a range of 90% by mass to 99.9% by mass with respect to a total solid mass of the silicone resin (A) and the compound (B), and (II) a ratio (B.sub.M/A.sub.M) of a mass (B.sub.M) of the compound (B) to a mass (A.sub.M) of the silicone resin (A) is in a range of 0.001 to 0.111.

A composition is described, which when applied to a surface, where it is desirable for snow and ice not to adhere, promotes release of snow and ice from the tire tread or surface for improved traction and performance. The composition is comprised of a binder polymer, a high molecular weight silicone oligomer or polymer(s) and a suitable delivery system permitting easy application, fast drying and excellent adhesion