The present invention relates to processes for making macromolecular networks, macromolecular networks made by such processes, and methods of using such macromolecular networks. Such process employs a low amount of amine compound as a reaction accelerant. The rates of chemical reaction are thereby easily controlled over several orders of magnitude, permitting efficient catalysis and control of reaction conditions needed to produce thermochemically stable macromolecular networks.

The present invention relates to processes for making macromolecular networks, macromolecular networks made by such processes, and methods of using such macromolecular networks. Such process employs a low amount of amine compound as a reaction accelerant. The rates of chemical reaction are thereby easily controlled over several orders of magnitude, permitting efficient catalysis and control of reaction conditions needed to produce thermochemically stable macromolecular networks.

A thermally conductive silicone composition that has high thermal conductivity and excellent workability and misalignment resistance, and contains, in specific ratios: a silicone gel cross-linked product (A); a silicone oil (B) not containing either aliphatic unsaturated bonds or SiH groups and being used as a surface treatment agent for components (C) and (D); an aluminum powder (C) including (C-1)-(C-3), (C-1) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of 40-100 μm, (C-2) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of at least 6 μm and less than 40 μm, and (C-3) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of at least 0.4 μm and less than 6 μm; a zinc oxide powder (D) having an average particle diameter of 0.1-10 μm; and a volatile solvent (E).

A thermally conductive silicone composition that has high thermal conductivity and excellent workability and misalignment resistance, and contains, in specific ratios: a silicone gel cross-linked product (A); a silicone oil (B) not containing either aliphatic unsaturated bonds or SiH groups and being used as a surface treatment agent for components (C) and (D); an aluminum powder (C) including (C-1)-(C-3), (C-1) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of 40-100 μm, (C-2) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of at least 6 μm and less than 40 μm, and (C-3) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of at least 0.4 μm and less than 6 μm; a zinc oxide powder (D) having an average particle diameter of 0.1-10 μm; and a volatile solvent (E).

A flame-retardant antimicrobial agent is a polymer microsphere with the surface grafted thereof with a guanidine salt. The polymer microsphere has a cross-linked structure composed of a structural unit A derived from maleic anhydride, a structural unit B derived from a monomer M, and a structural unit C derived from a cross-linking agent. The monomer M is selected from a C.sub.4-C.sub.9 aliphatic olefin or a mixture thereof, and the guanidine salt comprises at least one guanidine salt having the property of flame resistance. The flame-retardant antimicrobial agent has both a good antimicrobial effect and a good flame-retardant effect. A flame-retardant antimicrobial thermoplastic resin composition containing the flame-retardant antimicrobial agent also has a good flame-retardant and antimicrobial performance and a good overall performance.

A flame-retardant antimicrobial agent is a polymer microsphere with the surface grafted thereof with a guanidine salt. The polymer microsphere has a cross-linked structure composed of a structural unit A derived from maleic anhydride, a structural unit B derived from a monomer M, and a structural unit C derived from a cross-linking agent. The monomer M is selected from a C.sub.4-C.sub.9 aliphatic olefin or a mixture thereof, and the guanidine salt comprises at least one guanidine salt having the property of flame resistance. The flame-retardant antimicrobial agent has both a good antimicrobial effect and a good flame-retardant effect. A flame-retardant antimicrobial thermoplastic resin composition containing the flame-retardant antimicrobial agent also has a good flame-retardant and antimicrobial performance and a good overall performance.

An object of the present invention is to provide an epoxy resin composition that can be preferably used for prepreg and fiber reinforced composite material applications, has high Tg, and is excellent in elastic modulus and strength. The present invention is the epoxy resin composition including the following components [A] to [C] and satisfying the following conditions (1) to (2): [A]: epoxy resin [B]: polyamine curing agent, and [C]: a compound having a boiling point of 130° C. or more and a molecular weight m of 50 or more and 250 or less, the compound having no epoxy group in the molecule and having substantially no curing ability of an epoxy resin, (1): at least a part of the component [C] satisfies that the sum of the polar component and the hydrogen bond component in the Hansen solubility parameters is 10.0 or less, (2): the ratio C/E of the amount by mole, E, for epoxy groups of the component [A] to the amount by mole, C, of the component [C] satisfying the condition (1) is 0.01 or more and 0.20 or less.

An object of the present invention is to provide an epoxy resin composition that can be preferably used for prepreg and fiber reinforced composite material applications, has high Tg, and is excellent in elastic modulus and strength. The present invention is the epoxy resin composition including the following components [A] to [C] and satisfying the following conditions (1) to (2): [A]: epoxy resin [B]: polyamine curing agent, and [C]: a compound having a boiling point of 130° C. or more and a molecular weight m of 50 or more and 250 or less, the compound having no epoxy group in the molecule and having substantially no curing ability of an epoxy resin, (1): at least a part of the component [C] satisfies that the sum of the polar component and the hydrogen bond component in the Hansen solubility parameters is 10.0 or less, (2): the ratio C/E of the amount by mole, E, for epoxy groups of the component [A] to the amount by mole, C, of the component [C] satisfying the condition (1) is 0.01 or more and 0.20 or less.

The present invention relates to an isocyanate-reactive component B) comprising: B1) one or more organic polyols selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, polyester polyols, polyetherester polyols, polymer polyols, polycarbonate polyols and polyethercarbonate polyols; B2) one or more compounds having the structure of Formula (I) wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, 2,2-bis(4-phenylene)propane, 1,4-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,3-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,2-bis(methylene)benzene; n is an integer selected from 1 to 6; and B3) at least one radical reaction adjuvant selected from the group consisting of aryl-substituted olefins, a composite material comprising a thermosetting polyurethane-polyacrylate resin matrix made with such isocyanate-reactive component B) and a reinforcement material and a process of preparing the same.

The present invention relates to an isocyanate-reactive component B) comprising: B1) one or more organic polyols selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, polyester polyols, polyetherester polyols, polymer polyols, polycarbonate polyols and polyethercarbonate polyols; B2) one or more compounds having the structure of Formula (I) wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, 2,2-bis(4-phenylene)propane, 1,4-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,3-bis(methylene)benzene, 1,2-bis(methylene)benzene; n is an integer selected from 1 to 6; and B3) at least one radical reaction adjuvant selected from the group consisting of aryl-substituted olefins, a composite material comprising a thermosetting polyurethane-polyacrylate resin matrix made with such isocyanate-reactive component B) and a reinforcement material and a process of preparing the same.