A resin composition for a printed wiring board containing a cyanate compound (A); a maleimide compound (B); and a benzoguanamine compound (C) having an aminomethyl group represented by the following general formula (1):

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wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from a group consisting of a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, an amide group, and a halogen atom, and n is an integer of 1 to 2.

A resin composition for a printed wiring board containing a cyanate compound (A); a maleimide compound (B); and a benzoguanamine compound (C) having an aminomethyl group represented by the following general formula (1):

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wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from a group consisting of a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, an amide group, and a halogen atom, and n is an integer of 1 to 2.

A curable isocyanate free formulation for preparing a polyurethane foam. The formulation includes a compound A chosen from multifunctional cyclic carbonates of a formula (I) or a mixture thereof, a compound B chosen from multifunctional cyclic carbonates containing oxyalkylene groups —OR3- of a formula (II) or a mixture thereof, a compound C chosen from multifunctional amines of a formula (III) or a mixture thereof and a compound D chosen from non-reactive blowing agents, as well as a process for preparing a non-isocyanate polyurethane foam, a foam obtainable by this process, compound B, a mixture of compounds A and B, the use of compound B for enhancing the solubility of a non-reactive blowing agent in a compound A and a foamable system having a first part A containing compound A and compound B and a second part B containing compound C, wherein part A and part B are preferably physically separated.

A curable isocyanate free formulation for preparing a polyurethane foam. The formulation includes a compound A chosen from multifunctional cyclic carbonates of a formula (I) or a mixture thereof, a compound B chosen from multifunctional cyclic carbonates containing oxyalkylene groups —OR3- of a formula (II) or a mixture thereof, a compound C chosen from multifunctional amines of a formula (III) or a mixture thereof and a compound D chosen from non-reactive blowing agents, as well as a process for preparing a non-isocyanate polyurethane foam, a foam obtainable by this process, compound B, a mixture of compounds A and B, the use of compound B for enhancing the solubility of a non-reactive blowing agent in a compound A and a foamable system having a first part A containing compound A and compound B and a second part B containing compound C, wherein part A and part B are preferably physically separated.

Provided are an aliphatic polycarbonate-polyurethane composition and an aliphatic polycarbonate-polyurethane polymer using the same.

Provided are an aliphatic polycarbonate-polyurethane composition and an aliphatic polycarbonate-polyurethane polymer using the same.

A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.

A coating system comprising an epoxy coating layer prepared from an epoxy formulation which comprises an epoxy resin; a curing agent with no more than 4.5 wt % free amine based on a weight solids of the curing agent; and an adjacent layer prepared from a non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation wherein the epoxy formulation and/or non-isocyanate polyurethane formulation optionally further comprise one or more additives selected from the group consisting of solvent, reactive diluent, plasticizer, pigment, filler; rheology modifiers, dispersants, surfactants, UV stabilizers, and corrosion inhibitors is provided. Also provided are a method of applying a multi-layer coating system and an article comprising a coating system.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and polyester, wherein said polyester is formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 diol, and a C.sub.8 to C.sub.16 dicarboxylic acid or C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 lactide. The inventions also relates to a polyester for use in forming the polyurethane of the first aspect, said polyester formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 diol, and a C.sub.8 to C.sub.16 dicarboxylic acid or C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 lactide.

The present invention relates to a polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and polyester, wherein said polyester is formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 diol, and a C.sub.8 to C.sub.16 dicarboxylic acid or C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 lactide. The inventions also relates to a polyester for use in forming the polyurethane of the first aspect, said polyester formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 diol, and a C.sub.8 to C.sub.16 dicarboxylic acid or C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 lactide.