A resin composition constituted by containing an epoxy resin monomer having a mesogenic structure, a novolac resin containing a compound having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), and an inorganic filler is superior in preservation stability before curing, and can attain high thermal conductivity after curing.

In the following general formula (I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group; m represents an integer of 0 to 2; and n an integer of 1 to 7.

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A resin composition constituted by containing an epoxy resin monomer having a mesogenic structure, a novolac resin containing a compound having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), and an inorganic filler is superior in preservation stability before curing, and can attain high thermal conductivity after curing.

In the following general formula (I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group; m represents an integer of 0 to 2; and n an integer of 1 to 7.

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A polyester polymer is provided that includes at least one pendant phenolic-containing group. In one embodiment, the polyester polymer is combined with an optional crosslinker and an optional carrier to form a coating composition suitable for use in coating articles such as packaging articles. The coating composition typically includes a resole phenolic crosslinker. In one embodiment, the polyester polymer has at least one phenolic-containing group that comprises an adduct of cardanol.

A polyester polymer is provided that includes at least one pendant phenolic-containing group. In one embodiment, the polyester polymer is combined with an optional crosslinker and an optional carrier to form a coating composition suitable for use in coating articles such as packaging articles. The coating composition typically includes a resole phenolic crosslinker. In one embodiment, the polyester polymer has at least one phenolic-containing group that comprises an adduct of cardanol.

The present invention relates to an adhesive formulation in the form of an aqueous dispersion with a solids content of 10 to 40% by weight relative to the adhesive formulation, for the treatment of reinforcing inserts for the production of reinforced polymer products, 100% by weight of the solids containing a) 1 to 20% by weight of a bisphenol A epoxy novolak, b) 0 to 20% by weight of an entirely or partially blocked isocyanate, c) 60 to 92% by weight of a resorcinol formaldehyde latex (RFL).

The present invention relates to an adhesive formulation in the form of an aqueous dispersion with a solids content of 10 to 40% by weight relative to the adhesive formulation, for the treatment of reinforcing inserts for the production of reinforced polymer products, 100% by weight of the solids containing a) 1 to 20% by weight of a bisphenol A epoxy novolak, b) 0 to 20% by weight of an entirely or partially blocked isocyanate, c) 60 to 92% by weight of a resorcinol formaldehyde latex (RFL).

A polymerizable composition for an optical material of the present disclosure includes (A) an isocyanate compound, (B) at least one active hydrogen compound selected from the group consisting of a polythiol compound having two or more mercapto groups, a hydroxythiol compound having one or more mercapto groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, a polyol compound having two or more hydroxyl groups, and an amine compound, and (C) an ultraviolet absorber represented by General Formula (1).

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A polymerizable composition for an optical material of the present disclosure includes (A) an isocyanate compound, (B) at least one active hydrogen compound selected from the group consisting of a polythiol compound having two or more mercapto groups, a hydroxythiol compound having one or more mercapto groups and one or more hydroxyl groups, a polyol compound having two or more hydroxyl groups, and an amine compound, and (C) an ultraviolet absorber represented by General Formula (1).

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A coating composition includes (a) a melamine resin having imino and methylol functional groups that together comprise 30 mole % or greater of the total functionality of the melamine resin; and (b) at least one polymer reactive with (a) that is obtained from components including polytetrahydrofuran and a carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof. The polytetrahydrofuran includes greater than 20 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b) and the carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof includes greater than 5 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b). The polymer (b) has an acid value of at least 15 based on the total resin solids of the polymer (b).

A coating composition includes (a) a melamine resin having imino and methylol functional groups that together comprise 30 mole % or greater of the total functionality of the melamine resin; and (b) at least one polymer reactive with (a) that is obtained from components including polytetrahydrofuran and a carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof. The polytetrahydrofuran includes greater than 20 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b) and the carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof includes greater than 5 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b). The polymer (b) has an acid value of at least 15 based on the total resin solids of the polymer (b).