A curable composition includes an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer satisfying conditions (1) to (4) and an additive resin, which is a polyphenylene ether. (1) The number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 5000 to 100000. (2) The aromatic vinyl compound monomer has 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and the content of the unit of the monomer is 0 to 70 mass %. (3) The aromatic polyene is selected from polyenes having 5 to 20 carbon atoms and a plurality of vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, and the content of the groups is 1.5 to 20 pieces per number average molecular weight. (4) The olefin is selected from olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

A curable composition includes an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer satisfying conditions (1) to (4) and an additive resin, which is a polyphenylene ether. (1) The number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 5000 to 100000. (2) The aromatic vinyl compound monomer has 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and the content of the unit of the monomer is 0 to 70 mass %. (3) The aromatic polyene is selected from polyenes having 5 to 20 carbon atoms and a plurality of vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, and the content of the groups is 1.5 to 20 pieces per number average molecular weight. (4) The olefin is selected from olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

A laminate has an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer and a metal foil. The number average molecular copolymer weight is between 5000 and 100000; the aromatic vinyl compound monomer is aromatic vinyl compound having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and the aromatic vinyl compound monomer unit content is between 10 and 60 mass %; the aromatic polyene is selected having between 5 and 20 carbon atoms and vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, the content derived from the aromatic polyene unit is between 1.5 and 20 pieces per number average molecular weight; and the olefin is selected having between 2 and 20 carbon atoms, being ethylene alone, or having a mass ratio of -olefin monomer components other than ethylene to an ethylene monomer component contained in the olefin, of 1/7 or less, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

A laminate has an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer and a metal foil. The number average molecular copolymer weight is between 5000 and 100000; the aromatic vinyl compound monomer is aromatic vinyl compound having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, and the aromatic vinyl compound monomer unit content is between 10 and 60 mass %; the aromatic polyene is selected having between 5 and 20 carbon atoms and vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, the content derived from the aromatic polyene unit is between 1.5 and 20 pieces per number average molecular weight; and the olefin is selected having between 2 and 20 carbon atoms, being ethylene alone, or having a mass ratio of -olefin monomer components other than ethylene to an ethylene monomer component contained in the olefin, of 1/7 or less, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %.

A binder composition for making foundry molds, comprising an acid-hardening resin, one or more 5-position-substituted-furfural compounds selected from the group consisting of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 5-acetoxymethylfurfural, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of urea and derivatives of urea, wherein the content of the 5-position-substituted-furfural compound(s) by percentage is from 1 to 60% by weight of the binder composition. The content of the compound(s) by percentage selected from the group consisting of urea and derivatives of urea is preferably from 0.3 to 10% by weight of the binder composition.

A binder composition for making foundry molds, comprising an acid-hardening resin, one or more 5-position-substituted-furfural compounds selected from the group consisting of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 5-acetoxymethylfurfural, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of urea and derivatives of urea, wherein the content of the 5-position-substituted-furfural compound(s) by percentage is from 1 to 60% by weight of the binder composition. The content of the compound(s) by percentage selected from the group consisting of urea and derivatives of urea is preferably from 0.3 to 10% by weight of the binder composition.

Provided is a one-component composition that can be cured in a short time and can provide a furan resin cured product having excellent heat resistance and electric property, the furan resin cured product, and a kit that can provide the furan resin cured product. One aspect of the embodiment is a one-component composition that comprises a furan resin, an acid scavenger, and an acid catalyst in which the acid scavenger comprises an epoxy resin.

Provided is a one-component composition that can be cured in a short time and can provide a furan resin cured product having excellent heat resistance and electric property, the furan resin cured product, and a kit that can provide the furan resin cured product. One aspect of the embodiment is a one-component composition that comprises a furan resin, an acid scavenger, and an acid catalyst in which the acid scavenger comprises an epoxy resin.

Provided is a one-component composition that can be cured in a short time and can provide a furan resin cured product having excellent heat resistance and electric property, the furan resin cured product, and a kit that can provide the furan resin cured product. One aspect of the embodiment is a one-component composition that comprises a furan resin, an acid scavenger, and an acid catalyst in which the acid scavenger comprises an epoxy resin.

Subject of the invention is a composite material comprising charcoal powder which is dispersed in a polymer matrix, wherein the polymer comprises polyfurfuryl alcohol (PFA). The invention also relates to shaped objects comprising the composite material, uses thereof and methods for the production.