A plasticized PVC composition free of phthalate and having low color is disclosed. The composition comprises a morpholide plasticizer prepared from a fatty acid selected from a tall oil fatty acid, a tall oil fatty acid monomer derived therefrom, and mixtures thereof. The fatty acid has a total carbon footprint of <95% of the total carbon footprint of a fatty acid obtained from a vegetable oil. The morpholide is prepared from the reaction of a tall oil fatty acid with morpholine in the presence of a catalyst.

A photochromic polypropylene fiber is provided. The photochromic polypropylene fiber includes about 98 to 99 parts by weight of polypropylene, about 0.2 to 0.8 parts by weight of a photochromic agent, about 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of an ultraviolet absorber, and about 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of a light stabilizer. The ultraviolet absorber includes

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and the light stabilizer includes

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wherein n is 10-14. A preparation method of the photochromic polypropylene fiber is further provided.

A photochromic polypropylene fiber is provided. The photochromic polypropylene fiber includes about 98 to 99 parts by weight of polypropylene, about 0.2 to 0.8 parts by weight of a photochromic agent, about 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of an ultraviolet absorber, and about 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of a light stabilizer. The ultraviolet absorber includes

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and the light stabilizer includes

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wherein n is 10-14. A preparation method of the photochromic polypropylene fiber is further provided.

[Problem] To provide a film forming composition curable at low temperature and a film forming method using the same. [Means for Solution] A film forming composition comprising a polysilazane, an organic solvent and aspecific additive, and a film forming method comprising applying it on a substrate and curing. The specific additive is selected from the group consisting of (A) guanidines substituted by a hydrocarbylgroup, (B) crown ether amines containing oxygen and nitrogen as a member thereof, (C) cycloalkanes having an amino-substituted polycyclic structure, (D) oximes substituted by a hydrocarbyl group, and (E) imidazolines.

[Problem] To provide a film forming composition curable at low temperature and a film forming method using the same. [Means for Solution] A film forming composition comprising a polysilazane, an organic solvent and aspecific additive, and a film forming method comprising applying it on a substrate and curing. The specific additive is selected from the group consisting of (A) guanidines substituted by a hydrocarbylgroup, (B) crown ether amines containing oxygen and nitrogen as a member thereof, (C) cycloalkanes having an amino-substituted polycyclic structure, (D) oximes substituted by a hydrocarbyl group, and (E) imidazolines.

Provided are: a room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition, the degree of cure of which can be visually recognized on the basis of a change in color; a structure obtained from the composition; and a method for assessing the cured state of the composition.

The room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition, which changes in color with the progress of curing from the uncured state, comprises the following ingredients: (A) 100 parts by mass of one or more organopolysiloxanes represented by formula (1)

HO(SiR.sub.2O).sub.nH(1)

(wherein R is an unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is an integer of 10 or larger) and/or formula (2)

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(wherein R and n are the same as above, X is an oxygen atom or a C.sub.2-5 alkylene group, and m is independently 0 or 1); (B) 0.1-50 parts by mass of an organosilicon compound having at least three silicon-atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, which is not any of ingredients (A), (C), and (D), and/or a product of the partial hydrolytic condensation of the organosilicon compound; (C) 0.01-20 parts by mass of a curing catalyst; (D) 0.1-10 parts by mass of a silane coupling agent; and (E) 0.01-10 parts by mass of a pH indicator.

Provided are: a room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition, the degree of cure of which can be visually recognized on the basis of a change in color; a structure obtained from the composition; and a method for assessing the cured state of the composition.

The room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition, which changes in color with the progress of curing from the uncured state, comprises the following ingredients: (A) 100 parts by mass of one or more organopolysiloxanes represented by formula (1)

HO(SiR.sub.2O).sub.nH(1)

(wherein R is an unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is an integer of 10 or larger) and/or formula (2)

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(wherein R and n are the same as above, X is an oxygen atom or a C.sub.2-5 alkylene group, and m is independently 0 or 1); (B) 0.1-50 parts by mass of an organosilicon compound having at least three silicon-atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, which is not any of ingredients (A), (C), and (D), and/or a product of the partial hydrolytic condensation of the organosilicon compound; (C) 0.01-20 parts by mass of a curing catalyst; (D) 0.1-10 parts by mass of a silane coupling agent; and (E) 0.01-10 parts by mass of a pH indicator.

[Problem] To provide a film forming composition curable at low temperature and a film forming method using the same. [Means for Solution] A film forming composition comprising a polysilazane, an organic solvent and aspecific additive, and a film forming method comprising applying it on a substrate and curing. The specific additive is selected from the group consisting of (A) guanidines substituted by a hydrocarbylgroup, (B) crown ether amines containing oxygen and nitrogen as a member thereof, (C) cycloalkanes having an amino-substituted polycyclic structure, (D) oximes substituted by a hydrocarbyl group, and (E) imidazolines.

A thermosetting resin composition contains a thermosetting resin, an activator, and a thixotropy-imparting agent. The thermosetting resin contains a main agent and a curing agent. The main agent contains a di- or higher functional oxetane compound.

A thermosetting resin composition contains a thermosetting resin, an activator, and a thixotropy-imparting agent. The thermosetting resin contains a main agent and a curing agent. The main agent contains a di- or higher functional oxetane compound.