A modified novolak phenolic resin is obtained by reacting a novolak phenolic resin containing at least 50 wt % of p-cresol with a crosslinker. This method increases the molecular weight of the existing novolak phenolic resin containing at least 50 wt % of p-cresol to such a level that the resulting modified novolak phenolic resin has heat resistance enough for the photoresist application.

A film-forming composition that contains a tricarbonyl-benzene hyperbranched-polymer cross-linker and a triazine-containing hyperbranch, as shown for example in the formula, can form a thin film that excels in terms of hardness and heat tolerance and exhibits a reduced decrease in index of refraction despite the addition of the cross-linker. ##STR00001##

A film-forming composition that contains a tricarbonyl-benzene hyperbranched-polymer cross-linker and a triazine-containing hyperbranch, as shown for example in the formula, can form a thin film that excels in terms of hardness and heat tolerance and exhibits a reduced decrease in index of refraction despite the addition of the cross-linker. ##STR00001##

The invention pertains to a comprising: a first resin and a second resin; and/or an adduct of a first resin and a second resin; and/or a first resin or second resin and a catalyst; and a polymeric particle having an average particle size of less than 100 micron, wherein the second resin and/or an adduct of a first resin and a second resin is present in an amount of at least 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition and wherein the polymeric particle has a glass transition temperature above the curing temperature.

The invention pertains to a comprising: a first resin and a second resin; and/or an adduct of a first resin and a second resin; and/or a first resin or second resin and a catalyst; and a polymeric particle having an average particle size of less than 100 micron, wherein the second resin and/or an adduct of a first resin and a second resin is present in an amount of at least 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition and wherein the polymeric particle has a glass transition temperature above the curing temperature.

The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

The present invention relates to a transmission belt which is provided with: a rubber layer that is formed from a vulcanized product of a rubber composition which contains a rubber component containing an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer, a filler containing silica, a vulcanizing agent containing a sulfur-based vulcanizing agent, and a curable resin containing an amino resin; and a fiber member that is in contact with the rubber layer.

Formaldehyde-free binder compositions are described that include an aldehyde or ketone, a reaction product between a polyamine and an organic anhydride, and an acidic compound. The acidic compound may be an organic acid, an acidic catalyst, or both. The acidic compound is supplied in quantities that lower the pH of the binder composition to about 5 or less. The binder compositions may be used in methods of binding fiberglass and the resulting fiberglass products have an improved tensile strength due to the addition of the acidic compound.

Formaldehyde-free binder compositions are described that include an aldehyde or ketone, a reaction product between a polyamine and an organic anhydride, and an acidic compound. The acidic compound may be an organic acid, an acidic catalyst, or both. The acidic compound is supplied in quantities that lower the pH of the binder composition to about 5 or less. The binder compositions may be used in methods of binding fiberglass and the resulting fiberglass products have an improved tensile strength due to the addition of the acidic compound.