A resin composition comprising one or more cyanate compounds (A) selected from a group consisting of a naphthol aralkyl-based cyanate compound, a naphthylene ether-based cyanate compound, a xylene resin-based cyanate compound, a trisphenolmethane-based cyanate compound, and an adamantane skeleton-based cyanate compound; a polymaleimide compound (B) represented by general formula (1); and a filler (C).

A resin composition comprising one or more cyanate compounds (A) selected from a group consisting of a naphthol aralkyl-based cyanate compound, a naphthylene ether-based cyanate compound, a xylene resin-based cyanate compound, a trisphenolmethane-based cyanate compound, and an adamantane skeleton-based cyanate compound; a polymaleimide compound (B) represented by general formula (1); and a filler (C).

The disclosure relates generally to a solid polymer electrolyte for use in electrochromic devices. The solid polymer electrolyte may include a polymer framework, at least one solid plasticizer, and at least one electrolyte salt.

The disclosure relates generally to a solid polymer electrolyte for use in electrochromic devices. The solid polymer electrolyte may include a polymer framework, at least one solid plasticizer, and at least one electrolyte salt.

The invention pertains to a polymer composition possessing improved resistance towards degradation and discolouring phenomena induced by UV radiation, said composition comprising at least one aromatic sulfone polymer; at least one organic UV absorber and at least one basic compound selected from the group consisting of (i) basic oxides and hydroxides of divalent metals and (ii) salts of a weak acid, and to methods for its manufacture and to shaped articles obtained therefrom.

The invention pertains to a polymer composition possessing improved resistance towards degradation and discolouring phenomena induced by UV radiation, said composition comprising at least one aromatic sulfone polymer; at least one organic UV absorber and at least one basic compound selected from the group consisting of (i) basic oxides and hydroxides of divalent metals and (ii) salts of a weak acid, and to methods for its manufacture and to shaped articles obtained therefrom.

The invention pertains to a polymer composition possessing improved resistance towards degradation and discolouring phenomena induced by UV radiation, said composition comprising at least one aromatic sulfone polymer; at least one organic UV absorber and at least one basic compound selected from the group consisting of (i) basic oxides and hydroxides of divalent metals and (ii) salts of a weak acid, and to methods for its manufacture and to shaped articles obtained therefrom.

Provided are: an epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials, which has a good balance between storage stability and fast curing properties at high levels; a prepreg; and an epoxy resin composition which exhibits excellent mechanical characteristics as a fiber-reinforced composite material. A resin composition which contains an epoxy resin, dicyandiamide, an imidazole compound and an acidic compound, while satisfying the following conditions (a)-(c): (d) The time until the heat flow rate reaches the peak top after the epoxy resin composition reaches 100° C. is 25 minutes or less as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter at an isothermal temperature of 100° C. in a nitrogen gas stream. (e) The time until the heat flow rate reaches the peak top after the epoxy resin composition reaches 60° C. is 15 hours or more as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter at an isothermal temperature of 60° C. in a nitrogen gas stream. (f) The ratio of the number of epoxy groups to the number of imidazole rings in the epoxy resin composition is from 25 to 90 (inclusive).

A latent additive which is represented by general formula (1). (In the formula, A represents a five-membered or six-membered aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1-40 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-20 carbon atoms, an arylalkyl group having 7-20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic ring-containing group having 2-20 carbon atoms; and R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2-20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-20 carbon atoms, an arylalkyl group having 7-20 carbon atoms, a heterocyclic ring-containing group having 2-20 carbon atoms or a trialkylsilyl group.)

A latent additive which is represented by general formula (1). (In the formula, A represents a five-membered or six-membered aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1-40 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-20 carbon atoms, an arylalkyl group having 7-20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic ring-containing group having 2-20 carbon atoms; and R.sup.4 represents an alkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2-20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6-20 carbon atoms, an arylalkyl group having 7-20 carbon atoms, a heterocyclic ring-containing group having 2-20 carbon atoms or a trialkylsilyl group.)