A gel is provided which is the condensation reaction product of the following composition: (i) at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer having at least one hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional group(s) per molecule; (ii) a cross-linker selected from the group of a silicone, an organic polymer, a silane or a disilane molecule which contains at least two hydrolysable groups per molecule; and (iii) a condensation catalyst selected from the group of titanates, zirconates or tin (II). The molar ratio of hydroxyl and/or hydrolysable groups in polymer (i) to hydrolysable groups from component (ii) is between 0.5:1 and 1:1 using a monosilane cross-linker or 0.75:1 to 3:1 using disilanes, and the molar ratio of M-OR or tin (II) functions to the hydroxyl and/or hydrolysable group(s) in polymer (i) is comprised between 0.01:1 and 0.5:1, where M is titanium or zirconium. The composition, and uses for the gel are also disclosed.

A hardcoat comprising a host matrix, a nanoporous filler in which the dispersed phase is a gas, and nonporous nanoparticles. Also, coating and curable compositions useful for preparing the hardcoat, methods of preparing the hardcoat and compositions, articles comprising the hardcoat or composition, and uses thereof.

A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) a mercapto group-containing organopolysiloxane; (B) a compound containing in a molecule at least two groups that are at least one type of functional groups selected from a group consisting of acryloyl groups, methacryloyl groups, and epoxy groups; and (C) an amine compound that does not have a N—H bond and/or a phosphine compound that does not have a P—H bond. The composition has favorable curability even at a relatively low temperature, and forms a cured film with excellent bonding with regard to an article to be coated.

A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) a mercapto group-containing organopolysiloxane; (B) a compound containing in a molecule at least two groups that are at least one type of functional groups selected from a group consisting of acryloyl groups, methacryloyl groups, and epoxy groups; and (C) an amine compound that does not have a N—H bond and/or a phosphine compound that does not have a P—H bond. The composition has favorable curability even at a relatively low temperature, and forms a cured film with excellent bonding with regard to an article to be coated.

The invention aims to provide a photosensitive colored resin composition and a heat resistant colored resin film produced therefrom that has the function of absorbing light in the shorter visible wavelength range with high sensitivity to serve effectively as planarizing film, insulation layer, and barrier rib used in organic luminescence apparatuses and display elements and the function of reducing external light reflection. The photosensitive colored resin composition includes an alkali-soluble resin (a), a photosensitive compound (b), and a compound (c) having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range of 400 nm or more and less than 490 nm, the photosensitive compound (b) containing a photosensitive compound (b1), the photosensitive compound (b1) being such that its maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 350 nm or more and 450 nm or less is located within the wavelength range of 350 nm or more and 390 nm or less.

A curable organosilicon resin composition includes; (A) an organopolysiloxane having a resin structure containing 10 to 60 mol % of an R.sup.1SiO.sub.3/2 unit, 30 to 80 mol % of an (R.sup.2).sub.2SiO.sub.2/2 unit, and 1 to 30 mol % of an (R.sup.3).sub.3SiO.sub.1/2 unit. At least a part of the (R.sup.2).sub.2SiO.sub.2/2 unit is in continuous repeating units with the average number of the repeating units being 3 to 80. The organopolysiloxane has a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000; the amount of the hydroxy groups bonded to silicon atoms is 0.001 to 1.0 mol/100 g; and the amount of the alkoxy groups, each having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, bonded to silicon atoms is 1.0 mol/100 g or less. A curable organosilicon resin composition has excellent workability, can give a cured product rapidly, and can make the cured product excellent in mechanical properties, heat resistance, crack resistance, and adhesive property, the surface tackiness being suppressed.

The present disclosure provides an optical laminate which exhibits improved adhesive strength and scratch resistance together with excellent hardness and fingerprint resistance properties, by further including a fingerprint-resistant layer including an organosilane having excellent adhesion strength with the hard coating layer and an anti-fouling function on the hard coating layer including the transparent support substrate layer and the hard coating layer.

The present disclosure provides an optical laminate which exhibits improved adhesive strength and scratch resistance together with excellent hardness and fingerprint resistance properties, by further including a fingerprint-resistant layer including an organosilane having excellent adhesion strength with the hard coating layer and an anti-fouling function on the hard coating layer including the transparent support substrate layer and the hard coating layer.

Coating compositions for coating fluid handling components, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of a fluid handling component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy.

Coating compositions for coating fluid handling components, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of a fluid handling component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy.