An object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition capable of forming a coating film which can maintain its appearance and gloss over a long period and which has high film hardness and high flexibility and exhibits excellent adhesion with respect to an epoxy resin anticorrosive coating film. An acrylic polysiloxane resin coating composition of the invention includes (A) a silicone resin, (B) a compound having one or more functional groups capable of undergoing Michael addition reaction with an unsaturated double bond in an acryloyloxy group, and having one or more alkoxy groups bonded to silicon, (C) a trifunctional or polyfunctional aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer having a cyclic structure, and (D) a bifunctional acrylate monomer having no ether structures (except an ether structure in an acryloyloxy group) and no aromatic rings, the mass ratio of the total amount of (A) and (B) to the total amount of any acrylate oligomer(s) and any acrylate monomer(s) being 40:60 to 70:30.

The invention relates to curable coating compositions containing at least one surface modifying amphiphilic additive; and at least one siloxane-polyurethane coating composition. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the curable coating compositions of the invention. The invention also relates to objects coated with the curable coating composition of the invention. The invention also relates to methods for reducing or preventing biofouling of a surface exposed to an aqueous environment comprising the steps of coating the surface with the curable coating composition of the invention to form a coated surface, and curing the coating composition on the coated surface. The invention also relates to a marine fouling-release coating containing the curable coating composition of the invention.

The present invention relates to an NCO-terminated polysiloxane prepolymer of the general formula (I) [(Q).sub.q]-(M).sub.m-(P).sub.p—(R).sub.r].sub.t, in which R, P, M, Q, r, p, m, q and t are defined as follows: R in each case independently is at least one polyisocyanate unit and/or at least one diisocyanate unit, P in each case independently is at least one polyol unit, M in each case independently is at least one diisocyanate unit and/or at least one polyisocyanate unit, Q is at least one polysiloxane unit, r in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, p in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, m in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, q in each case independently is a number from 1 to 10, t is an integer from 2 to 5, and the M units present are attached directly to the unit Q; to a process for producing said prepolymer, and to use as curing agent in a coating formulation.

The present disclosure relates to a 2K coating composition comprising a polysiloxane-modified polyurethane and a hardener, wherein the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane obtainable by a method comprising the following steps: a) subjecting a polyol to a reaction with an isocyanate-functional silane coupling agent to obtain a silane-grafted polyol, and b) subjecting the silane-grafted polyol to a condensation reaction with a hydroxyl-functional polysiloxane, to obtain the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane. The polysiloxane-modified polyurethane can be used in a coating composition to form a coating which has smooth feel, stain resistance and easy clean properties, particularly desired in the field of e.g. consumer electronics and automotive industry.

The present disclosure relates to a 2K coating composition comprising a polysiloxane-modified polyurethane and a hardener, wherein the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane obtainable by a method comprising the following steps: a) subjecting a polyol to a reaction with an isocyanate-functional silane coupling agent to obtain a silane-grafted polyol, and b) subjecting the silane-grafted polyol to a condensation reaction with a hydroxyl-functional polysiloxane, to obtain the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane. The polysiloxane-modified polyurethane can be used in a coating composition to form a coating which has smooth feel, stain resistance and easy clean properties, particularly desired in the field of e.g. consumer electronics and automotive industry.

Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 μm exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.

Provided are adhesive articles that include a silicone adhesive and a substrate, with a primer layer interposed between the silicone adhesive and the substrate. The primer layer includes a polymer having a polyorganosiloxane pendant group P represented by the formula (I) where each R.sup.1 is independently an alkyl, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or aryl substituted with an alkyl, alkoxy, or halo; R2 is an alkyl or an alkenyl group; R3 is an alkylene or an arylalkylene group; and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 20. The primer layer typically improves the adhesion between the silicone adhesive and a wide variety of substrates.

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There are provided self-healing elastomeric materials and compositions and skin-like materials for use in a wide range of applications, particularly medical training simulators and mannequins. The self-healing elastomeric material comprises polysiloxane or poly ether soft segments connected via carbonate, urethane and/or urea bonds. The self-healing elastomeric material is intrinsically and/or thermally self- healing. Reusable devices, apparatuses and articles comprising the elastomeric materials as skin-like materials are disclosed.

An adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane and a cationic polymeric dopant or a polymerizable cationic dopant may be used to form one or more adhesive layers of electro-optic assemblies. They enable improved electro-optic performance of the corresponding; electro-optic devices even at low temperatures.

An adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane and a cationic polymeric dopant or a polymerizable cationic dopant may be used to form one or more adhesive layers of electro-optic assemblies. They enable improved electro-optic performance of the corresponding; electro-optic devices even at low temperatures.