An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for lithography capable of obtaining a film in contact with a resist layer or an underlayer film capable of forming a pattern excellent in exposure sensitivity the like. The object can be achieved by a composition for lithography containing a compound having at least one element selected from the group consisting of iodine, tellurium, and fluorine, or a resin having a constituent unit derived from the compound, wherein a total mass of the atoms in the compound is 15% by mass or more and 75% by mass or less.

An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for lithography capable of obtaining a film in contact with a resist layer or an underlayer film capable of forming a pattern excellent in exposure sensitivity the like. The object can be achieved by a composition for lithography containing a compound having at least one element selected from the group consisting of iodine, tellurium, and fluorine, or a resin having a constituent unit derived from the compound, wherein a total mass of the atoms in the compound is 15% by mass or more and 75% by mass or less.

Coating compositions are useful for applying to surfaces of molding, include concrete moldings such as roofing tile. The coating composition comprise monomers that provide advantageous properties to reduce water uptake as well as improving the aesthetic appearance.

Disclosed herein is a silane-functional hardener for carboxyl-functional resins including at least one monomer and/or oligomer and/or polymer having at least one group represented by Formula I-(a) and/or Formula I-(b) and at least one group represented by Formula II-(a) and/or Formula II-(b):

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where, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C1-C18 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxyl group, phenyl group, aryl group, hydrogen atom, chlorine atom or fluorine atom and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a C1-C6 alkoxyl group, R.sub.4 represents a C1-C18 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkanol group, C1-C6 alkoxyl group, or hydrogen atom, R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C18 alkyl group, or C1-C6 alkoxyl group, R.sub.6 represents a C2-C6 acyl group, C1-C18 alkylene group or arylene group and R.sub.7 represents a —NR.sub.4— group, C2-C6 acyl group, C1-C18 alkylene group, C1-C18 alkoxy group or arylene group.

Disclosed herein is a silane-functional hardener for carboxyl-functional resins including at least one monomer and/or oligomer and/or polymer having at least one group represented by Formula I-(a) and/or Formula I-(b) and at least one group represented by Formula II-(a) and/or Formula II-(b):

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where, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C1-C18 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxyl group, phenyl group, aryl group, hydrogen atom, chlorine atom or fluorine atom and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a C1-C6 alkoxyl group, R.sub.4 represents a C1-C18 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkanol group, C1-C6 alkoxyl group, or hydrogen atom, R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C18 alkyl group, or C1-C6 alkoxyl group, R.sub.6 represents a C2-C6 acyl group, C1-C18 alkylene group or arylene group and R.sub.7 represents a —NR.sub.4— group, C2-C6 acyl group, C1-C18 alkylene group, C1-C18 alkoxy group or arylene group.

Disclosed herein is a silane-functional hardener for carboxyl-functional resins including at least one monomer and/or oligomer and/or polymer having at least one group represented by Formula I-(a) and/or Formula I-(b) and at least one group represented by Formula II-(a) and/or Formula II-(b):

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where, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C1-C18 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxyl group, phenyl group, aryl group, hydrogen atom, chlorine atom or fluorine atom and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a C1-C6 alkoxyl group, R.sub.4 represents a C1-C18 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkanol group, C1-C6 alkoxyl group, or hydrogen atom, R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C18 alkyl group, or C1-C6 alkoxyl group, R.sub.6 represents a C2-C6 acyl group, C1-C18 alkylene group or arylene group and R.sub.7 represents a —NR.sub.4— group, C2-C6 acyl group, C1-C18 alkylene group, C1-C18 alkoxy group or arylene group.

The presently claimed invention relates to polymer with branched structure, in particular, hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble (or alkali-swellable) emulsion (HASE) copolymers which are effective thickeners at high shear rates and at the same time offer a Newtonian rheology profile and their use in aqueous compositions, particularly in aqueous coating formulations as well as a method for preparing hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble (or alkali-swellable) emulsion copolymers.

The presently claimed invention relates to polymer with branched structure, in particular, hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble (or alkali-swellable) emulsion (HASE) copolymers which are effective thickeners at high shear rates and at the same time offer a Newtonian rheology profile and their use in aqueous compositions, particularly in aqueous coating formulations as well as a method for preparing hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble (or alkali-swellable) emulsion copolymers.

A curable composition includes a polymer (A) including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), and a polythiol compound (B) having at least two thiol groups in one molecule:

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group having 7 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 0, and wherein at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is one of the above groups having one or more carbon atoms and/or n is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The curable composition is excellent in curability and provides a flexible cured product.

A transparent wood comprising at least one polymer and a wood substrate comprising more than 15% lignin, measured as Klason lignin, and having an optical transmittance of at least 60%, as well as a method for its preparation.