When considering the prior art, the objective of the present invention is to provide a curing catalyst which is highly safe and has a curing rate suitable for practical use. According to the present invention, provided is a curing catalyst [B] which is used for curing a polymer [A] having a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group, the curing catalyst [B] containing a metal alkoxide [B1] and an ammonium hydroxide [B2], wherein: the metal alkoxide [B1] includes one or both of a titanium compound [B1a] represented by chemical formula (1) and another metal alkoxide [B1b]; the another metal alkoxide [B1b] is an alkoxide of a metal other than titanium; and the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by chemical formula (2).

When considering the prior art, the objective of the present invention is to provide a curing catalyst which is highly safe and has a curing rate suitable for practical use. According to the present invention, provided is a curing catalyst [B] which is used for curing a polymer [A] having a reactive hydrolyzable silicon-containing group, the curing catalyst [B] containing a metal alkoxide [B1] and an ammonium hydroxide [B2], wherein: the metal alkoxide [B1] includes one or both of a titanium compound [B1a] represented by chemical formula (1) and another metal alkoxide [B1b]; the another metal alkoxide [B1b] is an alkoxide of a metal other than titanium; and the ammonium hydroxide [B2] is represented by chemical formula (2).

An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer formed using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an adhesive composition includes 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane), an acryl-based compound, an aromatic epoxy compound, and an alicyclic epoxy compound, wherein the 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane is present in an amount of 20 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight, the 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane is present in 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane) is present in 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the acryl-based compound is present in 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight, the aromatic epoxy compound is present in 7 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight, and the alicyclic epoxy compound is present in 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.

An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer formed using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an adhesive composition includes 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane), an acryl-based compound, an aromatic epoxy compound, and an alicyclic epoxy compound, wherein the 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane is present in an amount of 20 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight, the 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane is present in 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane) is present in 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the acryl-based compound is present in 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight, the aromatic epoxy compound is present in 7 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight, and the alicyclic epoxy compound is present in 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.

An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer formed using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an adhesive composition includes 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane), an acryl-based compound, an aromatic epoxy compound, and an alicyclic epoxy compound, wherein the 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane is present in an amount of 20 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight, the 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane is present in 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane) is present in 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the acryl-based compound is present in 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight, the aromatic epoxy compound is present in 7 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight, and the alicyclic epoxy compound is present in 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.

A room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition is disclosed. The room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition comprises: A) one or more organopolysiloxanes; B) a hydrophilic material; C) a cross-linker; D) a titanate catalyst and/or a zirconate catalyst; and E) one or more optional ingredients. A silicone elastomer formed therefrom and related methods are also disclosed. In general, such compositions (upon several hours of contact with water) do not repel water, but rather retain and pick-up water and/or can be wetted by aqueous materials subsequent to exposure.

A room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition is disclosed. The room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition comprises: A) one or more organopolysiloxanes; B) a hydrophilic material; C) a cross-linker; D) a titanate catalyst and/or a zirconate catalyst; and E) one or more optional ingredients. A silicone elastomer formed therefrom and related methods are also disclosed. In general, such compositions (upon several hours of contact with water) do not repel water, but rather retain and pick-up water and/or can be wetted by aqueous materials subsequent to exposure.

An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer formed using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an adhesive composition includes 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane), an aromatic epoxy compound, and an alicyclic epoxy compound, wherein the 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane is present in an amount of 20 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, the 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane) is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the aromatic epoxy compound is present in an amount of 7 parts by weight to 38 parts by weight, and the alicyclic epoxy compound is present in amount of 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.

An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer formed using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an adhesive composition includes 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane), an aromatic epoxy compound, and an alicyclic epoxy compound, wherein the 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane is present in an amount of 20 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, the 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane) is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the aromatic epoxy compound is present in an amount of 7 parts by weight to 38 parts by weight, and the alicyclic epoxy compound is present in amount of 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.

An adhesive composition and a polarizing plate including an adhesive layer formed using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an adhesive composition includes 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane, 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane), an aromatic epoxy compound, and an alicyclic epoxy compound, wherein the 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)methyloxetane is present in an amount of 20 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, the 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the 3,3′-oxybis(methylene)bis(3-ethyloxetane) is present in an amount of 2 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight, the aromatic epoxy compound is present in an amount of 7 parts by weight to 38 parts by weight, and the alicyclic epoxy compound is present in amount of 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.