A method for producing a polyurethane according to the present invention including: a first step wherein an epoxy carboxylate compound (X) is obtained by reacting (a) an epoxy compound that includes a halogen atom content of 10 ppm by mass or less, while having only two epoxy groups and no hydroxyl group in each molecule, (b) an unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid that has an ethylenic unsaturated group in each molecule, while having no aromatic ring, and (c) an aromatic monocarboxylic acid that has no ethylenic unsaturated group in each molecule; and a second step wherein the epoxy carboxylate compound (X) obtained in the first step is reacted with a diisocyanate compound (Y).

A method for producing a polyurethane according to the present invention including: a first step wherein an epoxy carboxylate compound (X) is obtained by reacting (a) an epoxy compound that includes a halogen atom content of 10 ppm by mass or less, while having only two epoxy groups and no hydroxyl group in each molecule, (b) an unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid that has an ethylenic unsaturated group in each molecule, while having no aromatic ring, and (c) an aromatic monocarboxylic acid that has no ethylenic unsaturated group in each molecule; and a second step wherein the epoxy carboxylate compound (X) obtained in the first step is reacted with a diisocyanate compound (Y).

A coating composition is prepared from an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of (i) urethane acrylate resin particles; (ii) acrylic resin particles; and (iii) a matting agent. A method of imparting stain resistance to a substrate, comprising applying the coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate.

Disclosed is epoxy adhesive composition that combine the benefits of both 1K and 2K technologies in one system which demonstrates a good balance of fast fixation, curing speed, desirable mechanical performance, durability, and good oil adsorption once cured. Said epoxy adhesive composition comprising an epoxy resin, a reactive urethane group- and/or urea group-containing polymer having capped isocyanate, an epoxy curing catalyst, a dicyandiamide, and a hardener.

Disclosed is epoxy adhesive composition that combine the benefits of both 1K and 2K technologies in one system which demonstrates a good balance of fast fixation, curing speed, desirable mechanical performance, durability, and good oil adsorption once cured. Said epoxy adhesive composition comprising an epoxy resin, a reactive urethane group- and/or urea group-containing polymer having capped isocyanate, an epoxy curing catalyst, a dicyandiamide, and a hardener.

The present invention relates to curable compositions comprising at least one compound of the formula (1): ##STR00001## wherein R is C1-C10 alkyl, and R.sup.1-R.sup.10 each are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C10 alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1-R.sup.10 is alkyl, and wherein the substitution patterns formed by the residues R.sup.1-R.sup.5 and R.sup.6-R.sup.10 on each of the aromatic rings are different from each other, cured compositions obtained from such curable compositions, mixtures of compounds of the formula (I), the use of such compounds and mixtures of such compounds as a UV stabilizer in curable compositions, and a process for the manufacture of curable compositions comprising a UV stabilizer of the formula (1).

The present invention relates to a system for the production of a sealant composite made of a primary sealing material and a curable secondary sealing material, the use of the system for the production of insulating glass or solar modules, an edge seal for the production of double-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules comprising the sealant composite and an insulating glass unit comprising at least two glass panes and the edge seal.

The present invention relates to a system for the production of a sealant composite made of a primary sealing material and a curable secondary sealing material, the use of the system for the production of insulating glass or solar modules, an edge seal for the production of double-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules comprising the sealant composite and an insulating glass unit comprising at least two glass panes and the edge seal.

The disclosure provides a cross-linkable polymer composition, a core layer for an information carrying card comprising such cross-linked composition, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A crosslinkable polymer composition comprises a curable base polymer resin in a liquid or paste form, and a particulate thermoplastic filler. The base polymer resin is selected from the group consisting of urethane acrylate, silicone acrylate, epoxy acrylate, urethane, acrylate, silicone and epoxy. The particulate thermoplastic filler may be polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a copolymer of vinyl chloride and at least another monomer, or a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a compound or blend thereof.

The disclosure provides a cross-linkable polymer composition, a core layer for an information carrying card comprising such cross-linked composition, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A crosslinkable polymer composition comprises a curable base polymer resin in a liquid or paste form, and a particulate thermoplastic filler. The base polymer resin is selected from the group consisting of urethane acrylate, silicone acrylate, epoxy acrylate, urethane, acrylate, silicone and epoxy. The particulate thermoplastic filler may be polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a copolymer of vinyl chloride and at least another monomer, or a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a compound or blend thereof.