A thermoplastic elastomer composition contains component (A-2), component (B), and component (C). The content of component (A-2) is 5 parts by weight or more and 95 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amounts of components (A-2) and (B), and the content of component (C) is 0.005% by weight or more and 3% by weight or less with respect to 100% by weight of the whole amount of the thermoplastic elastomer composition. Component (A-2) is a crosslinked product of component (A-1), which is an ethylene copolymer containing a monomer unit derived from propylene and/or α-olefins having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and a monomer unit derived from ethylene, and having a Mooney viscosity (ML.sub.1+4, 125° C.) of 50 or more. Component (B) is a propylene polymer and component (C) is an antifungal agent.

A thermoplastic elastomer composition contains component (A-2), component (B), and component (C). The content of component (A-2) is 5 parts by weight or more and 95 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amounts of components (A-2) and (B), and the content of component (C) is 0.005% by weight or more and 3% by weight or less with respect to 100% by weight of the whole amount of the thermoplastic elastomer composition. Component (A-2) is a crosslinked product of component (A-1), which is an ethylene copolymer containing a monomer unit derived from propylene and/or α-olefins having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and a monomer unit derived from ethylene, and having a Mooney viscosity (ML.sub.1+4, 125° C.) of 50 or more. Component (B) is a propylene polymer and component (C) is an antifungal agent.

Disclosed are methods, compositions, reagents, systems, and kits to prepare materials with viscoelastic properties that respond to irradiation with light. Various embodiments show that bio-inspired histidine:transition metal ion complexes allow precise and tunable control over the viscoelastic properties of polymer networks containing these types of crosslinks pre and post-irradiation. These materials have the potential to aid biomedical materials scientists in the development of materials with specific stress-relaxing or energy-dissipating properties.

Disclosed are methods, compositions, reagents, systems, and kits to prepare materials with viscoelastic properties that respond to irradiation with light. Various embodiments show that bio-inspired histidine:transition metal ion complexes allow precise and tunable control over the viscoelastic properties of polymer networks containing these types of crosslinks pre and post-irradiation. These materials have the potential to aid biomedical materials scientists in the development of materials with specific stress-relaxing or energy-dissipating properties.

A curable film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a polymeric binder comprising reactive functional groups; (b) a curing agent comprising functional groups that are reactive with the reactive functional groups of (a); and (c) a polysiloxane resin comprising aromatic functional groups and terminal active hydrogen groups. In certain examples of the present invention, the polymeric binder (a) comprises an acrylic polyol prepared from a monomer mixture comprising a hydroxyl functional monomer, and the curable film-forming composition further comprises a rheology modifier comprising: (1) a non-aqueous dispersion of an internally crosslinked organic polymer; (2) a silica dispersion; and/or (3) a reaction product of an amine and an isocyanate. Also provided are coated substrates that include the curable film-forming compositions described above and methods for forming a composite coating on a substrate.

A curable film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a polymeric binder comprising reactive functional groups; (b) a curing agent comprising functional groups that are reactive with the reactive functional groups of (a); and (c) a polysiloxane resin comprising aromatic functional groups and terminal active hydrogen groups. In certain examples of the present invention, the polymeric binder (a) comprises an acrylic polyol prepared from a monomer mixture comprising a hydroxyl functional monomer, and the curable film-forming composition further comprises a rheology modifier comprising: (1) a non-aqueous dispersion of an internally crosslinked organic polymer; (2) a silica dispersion; and/or (3) a reaction product of an amine and an isocyanate. Also provided are coated substrates that include the curable film-forming compositions described above and methods for forming a composite coating on a substrate.

Provided is a cured product using a composition that is capable of quick curing at low temperatures while having sufficient pot life at room temperature, a method of producing the same, a laminate, and an optical device. A method of producing an organopolysiloxane cured product is provided. The method includes: (i) performing, without irradiating with high-energy radiation, a hydrosilylation reaction upon a composition containing a first hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that exhibits activity in the composition and a second hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that does not exhibit activity when not irradiated with high-energy radiation, but exhibits activity in the composition when irradiated with high-energy radiation, to obtain a thickened material that is fluid at room temperature or a thermoplastic material that is non-fluid at room temperature but exhibits fluidity at 100° C.; and (ii) irradiating the thickened material or thermoplastic material obtained in step (i) with high-energy radiation to obtain a cured product.

Provided is a cured product using a composition that is capable of quick curing at low temperatures while having sufficient pot life at room temperature, a method of producing the same, a laminate, and an optical device. A method of producing an organopolysiloxane cured product is provided. The method includes: (i) performing, without irradiating with high-energy radiation, a hydrosilylation reaction upon a composition containing a first hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that exhibits activity in the composition and a second hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that does not exhibit activity when not irradiated with high-energy radiation, but exhibits activity in the composition when irradiated with high-energy radiation, to obtain a thickened material that is fluid at room temperature or a thermoplastic material that is non-fluid at room temperature but exhibits fluidity at 100° C.; and (ii) irradiating the thickened material or thermoplastic material obtained in step (i) with high-energy radiation to obtain a cured product.

A modified polysiloxane has formula (I) ##STR00001##
In formula (I) m is an integer between 0 and 10000; n is an integer between 0 and 10000; m and n cannot be equal to 0 simultaneously; R.sub.1-R.sub.7 are the same or different; and at least one of R.sub.1-R.sub.7 includes a group having a reversible chemical bond system based on a hydrogen bond, a coordinate bond, or a covalent bond. The polysioxane is used as a main chain to introduce a reversible chemical bond having temperature sensitivity by using a chemical method, so as to obtain a polymer material which is highly sensitive to temperature. The temperature-sensitive properties of materials provide functional materials for specific applications, such as medical external fixation materials, orthopedic materials, and packaging materials, can be obtained by using particular processing and preparation methods.

A modified polysiloxane has formula (I) ##STR00001##
In formula (I) m is an integer between 0 and 10000; n is an integer between 0 and 10000; m and n cannot be equal to 0 simultaneously; R.sub.1-R.sub.7 are the same or different; and at least one of R.sub.1-R.sub.7 includes a group having a reversible chemical bond system based on a hydrogen bond, a coordinate bond, or a covalent bond. The polysioxane is used as a main chain to introduce a reversible chemical bond having temperature sensitivity by using a chemical method, so as to obtain a polymer material which is highly sensitive to temperature. The temperature-sensitive properties of materials provide functional materials for specific applications, such as medical external fixation materials, orthopedic materials, and packaging materials, can be obtained by using particular processing and preparation methods.