A curable composition includes a polyamide composition that includes a first polyamide. The first polyamide includes a tertiary amide in the backbone thereof and is amine terminated. The curable composition further includes an amino functional compound comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a multifunctional (meth)acrylate, an epoxy resin, and an inorganic filler. The inorganic filler is present an amount of at least 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of the curable composition.

The present invention discloses a cyclic compound of formula (I) and a process of preparation thereof. The present invention further discloses a process for the preparation of compound of formula (II) preferably Hunanamycin A from compound of formula (I). ##STR00001##

The present invention discloses a cyclic compound of formula (I) and a process of preparation thereof. The present invention further discloses a process for the preparation of compound of formula (II) preferably Hunanamycin A from compound of formula (I). ##STR00001##

A polyamide composition is provided and comprises at least one polyamide characterized by high glass transition temperature (Tg), at least one fibrous filler and at least one additive, wherein the composition can be used to manufacture articles, and in electrostatic painting applications.

A polyamide composition is provided and comprises at least one polyamide characterized by high glass transition temperature (Tg), at least one fibrous filler and at least one additive, wherein the composition can be used to manufacture articles, and in electrostatic painting applications.

The optical member of the present invention includes a substrate and a polymer layer that is in direct contact with the substrate and includes on a surface thereof an uneven structure provided with multiple projections at a pitch not longer than a wavelength of visible light, the polymer layer containing an amide group, the polymer layer having an amide group concentration of 2 mmol/g or higher and lower than 5 mmol/g, the polymer layer having a minimum storage modulus E of 110.sup.8 Pa or higher and 110.sup.9 Pa or lower at a bottom temperature of 110 C. or higher and 210 C. or lower in a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement with a measurement temperature range of 50 C. to 250 C., a temperature rise rate of 5 C./min, and a frequency of 10 Hz.

The optical member of the present invention includes a substrate and a polymer layer that is in direct contact with the substrate and includes on a surface thereof an uneven structure provided with multiple projections at a pitch not longer than a wavelength of visible light, the polymer layer containing an amide group, the polymer layer having an amide group concentration of 2 mmol/g or higher and lower than 5 mmol/g, the polymer layer having a minimum storage modulus E of 110.sup.8 Pa or higher and 110.sup.9 Pa or lower at a bottom temperature of 110 C. or higher and 210 C. or lower in a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement with a measurement temperature range of 50 C. to 250 C., a temperature rise rate of 5 C./min, and a frequency of 10 Hz.

A multilayer tube having excellent low temperature impact resistance, breakage pressure strength at high temperature, flexibility, dimensional stability, and elution resistance of low molecular weight substances and ion components. The multilayer tube has a layer containing an aliphatic polyamide composition having a predetermined range of a bending elastic modulus; a layer containing a modified polyolefin has a melting point over a predetermined temperature, and the aliphatic polyamide composition contains an aliphatic polyamide having a predetermined range of a methylene group/amide group number ratio, an elastomer polymer having a constituent unit derived from a carboxyl group and/or acid anhydride group-containing unsaturated compound, and a plasticizer having a certain structure if necessary; and the thickness of the layer containing the aliphatic polyamide composition is a specific ratio or more of the total wall thickness of the tube.

A powder coating composition grindable at non-cryogenic temperatures includes: (a) a first polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of more than 1,000 and a Tg of at least 40 C.; (b) a second polymer having a Tm of at least 100 C.; and optionally (c) a cross-linker. The first polymer and the second polymer are different from one another, and each of the first and second polymers have less than 25 wt % fluorine-containing monomeric units, with wt % based on the total weight of the monomeric units in each polymer. Upon grinding at a temperature above 4 C. the coating composition has an average particle size from 15 to 150 microns. Further coating compositions, methods of preparing coating compositions, coating systems, and substrates coated with a powder coating composition are also disclosed.

A powder coating composition grindable at non-cryogenic temperatures includes: (a) a first polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of more than 1,000 and a Tg of at least 40 C.; (b) a second polymer having a Tm of at least 100 C.; and optionally (c) a cross-linker. The first polymer and the second polymer are different from one another, and each of the first and second polymers have less than 25 wt % fluorine-containing monomeric units, with wt % based on the total weight of the monomeric units in each polymer. Upon grinding at a temperature above 4 C. the coating composition has an average particle size from 15 to 150 microns. Further coating compositions, methods of preparing coating compositions, coating systems, and substrates coated with a powder coating composition are also disclosed.