The present invention is related to a curable composition for dental impression comprising: a curable base composition and a surfactant system comprising a first surfactant, which is at least one compound having formula (I) and a fluorotelomer having formula (II), which works synergistically with the fluorotelomer so as to permit the composition to surprisingly have a lower contact angle; these results are reached with relatively low concentrations of biodegradable surfactants.

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The present invention is related to a curable composition for dental impression comprising: a curable base composition and a surfactant system comprising a first surfactant, which is at least one compound having formula (I) and a fluorotelomer having formula (II), which works synergistically with the fluorotelomer so as to permit the composition to surprisingly have a lower contact angle; these results are reached with relatively low concentrations of biodegradable surfactants.

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One aspect of the present invention is a base paste for a dental additive silicone impression material, the base paste includes a polyether having a peak molecular weight of 1,000 or less, wherein at least one terminal end of the polyether is sealed with an alkenyl group.

One aspect of the present invention is a base paste for a dental additive silicone impression material, the base paste includes a polyether having a peak molecular weight of 1,000 or less, wherein at least one terminal end of the polyether is sealed with an alkenyl group.

Provided are a photocurable fluoropolyether-based elastomer composition having both a favorable preservation stability and fast curability, being bondable at a low temperature in a short period of time, and generating no air bubbles in the resin at the time of curing; and a bonding method thereof. The photocurable fluoropolyether-based elastomer composition contains: (A) a linear polyfluoro compound; (B) a fluorine-containing organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (C) a photoactive hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; and (D) a zeolite having an average primary particle size of not larger than 30 μm.

Provided is a composition capable of forming a cured product having excellent adhesion to a substrate, hardness, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance. The composition of the present disclosure includes a polyol compound (A) and an isocyanate compound (B), the polyol compound (A) containing a compound (a1) having a number average molecular weight calibrated with polystyrene standards of less than 800 and being represented by Formula (1), where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are a group represented by Formula (1a); and the isocyanate compound (B) containing a compound (b) represented by Formula (2), where L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 are a hydrogen atom, an NCO group, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atom(s) and having a group represented by Formula (2′).

Provided is a composition capable of forming a cured product having excellent adhesion to a substrate, hardness, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance. The composition of the present disclosure includes a polyol compound (A) and an isocyanate compound (B), the polyol compound (A) containing a compound (a1) having a number average molecular weight calibrated with polystyrene standards of less than 800 and being represented by Formula (1), where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are a group represented by Formula (1a); and the isocyanate compound (B) containing a compound (b) represented by Formula (2), where L.sup.1 to L.sup.3 are a hydrogen atom, an NCO group, or an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atom(s) and having a group represented by Formula (2′).

An epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane toughener providing toughening properties for thermosetting resins is described. The epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane toughener is an epoxy-functionalized siloxane polyether with a siloxane backbone, at least one epoxy-containing alkyl chain, and at least one alkoxyl polyether chain, each said at least one epoxy-containing alkyl chain and at least one alkoxyl polyether chain grafted to the siloxane backbone. Also disclosed is a thermosetting resin-based composition comprising the epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane toughener of claim 1 and at least one of an epoxy resin, a hardener, and an accelerator.

An epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane toughener providing toughening properties for thermosetting resins is described. The epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane toughener is an epoxy-functionalized siloxane polyether with a siloxane backbone, at least one epoxy-containing alkyl chain, and at least one alkoxyl polyether chain, each said at least one epoxy-containing alkyl chain and at least one alkoxyl polyether chain grafted to the siloxane backbone. Also disclosed is a thermosetting resin-based composition comprising the epoxy-functionalized polyorganosiloxane toughener of claim 1 and at least one of an epoxy resin, a hardener, and an accelerator.

A cover member according to the present invention includes a transparent substrate that has a first main surface and a second main surface and a transparent first functional layer that is layered on the first main surface of the substrate.