Resin composition

Claim 2

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, a perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or a mixture thereof and (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid, as essential components in the presence of (iii) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 3

The composition of claim 1 wherein the copolymer (A) is obtained by using a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl monomer as the hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 1 wherein the copolymer (A) is obtained by using a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing chain transfer agent as the hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound.

Claim 5

The composition of claim 1 wherein the copolymer (A) is obtained by using a mixture of a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl monomer and a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing chain transfer agent as the hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 1 wherein (ii) the vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of alicyclic carboxylic acids, vinyl esters of aromatic carboxylic acids, vinyl esters of aralkylcarboxylic acids and vinyl esters of aliphatic carboxylic acids having a C 4 -C 17 tertiary alkyl group.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 1 wherein (ii) the vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid is at least one vinyl ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having a C 4 -C 10 tertiary alkyl group selected from the group consisting of vinyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate, vinyl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate, vinyl 2,2-dimethylpentanoate, vinyl 2,2-dimethylhexanoate, vinyl 2-ethyl-2-methylbutanoate, vinyl 2,2-diethylbutanoate, vinyl 2-ethyl-2-methylpentaoate, a vinyl ester of C 9 Versatic acid, a vinyl ester of C 10 Versatic acid, a vinyl ester of C 11 Versatic acid and vinyl 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropanoate.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 1 wherein (ii) the vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid is at least one vinyl ester of an alicyclic carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of vinyl cyclohexanecarboxylate, vinyl methylcyclohexanecarboxylate, vinyl tert-butylcyclohexanecarboxylate and vinyl cyclopentanecarboxylate.

Claim 9

The composition of claim 1 wherein (ii) the vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid is vinyl benzoate, vinyl p-tert-butylbenzoate or a mixture thereof.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 2 or 4 wherein the hydrolyzable silyl group-containing vinyl monomer is a vinylsilane having a hydrolyzable silyl group, a vinyl ether having a hydrolyzable silyl group, or mixture thereof.

Claim 11

The composition of claim 9 wherein the hydrolyzable silyl group is an alkoxysilyl, alkenyloxysilyl or iminoxysilyl group.

Claim 12

The composition of claim 9 wherein the vinyl monomer comprises the vinylsilane having a hydrolyzable silyl group and is a vinyltrialkoxysilane, a vinyltris(alkoxyalkoxy)silane or mixture thereof.

Claim 13

The composition of claim 9 wherein the vinyl monomer comprises the vinyl ether having a hydrolyzable silyl group and a trialkoxysilylalkyl vinyl ether, a tris(alkoxyalkoxy)silylalkyl vinyl ether or mixture thereof.

Claim 14

The composition of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein the hydrolyzable silyl group is an alkoxysilyl, alkenyloxysilyl or iminoxysilyl group.

Claim 15

The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic solvent (C) is an alkyl alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety.

Claim 16

The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic solvent (C) comprises a trialkyl ortho-formate, a trialkyl orthoacetate or mixture thereof.

Claim 17

The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic solvent (C) comprises an epoxy group-containing silane coupling agent.

Claim 18

The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic solvent (C) comprises a tetraalkyl silicate, a partially hydrolyzed and condensed tetraalkyl silicate, a tetra-(substituted)alkyl silicate, a partially hydrolyzed and condensed tetra(substituted)alkyl silicate or mixture thereof.

Claim 19

The composition of claim 1 wherein (i) comprises the fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety and is pentafluoropropyl perfluorovinyl ether.

Claim 20

The composition of claim 1 wherein (i) comprises the perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety and is perfluoropropyl perfluorovinyl ether.

Claim 21

The composition of claim 1 wherein (i) comprises a mixture of a fluoroolefin with the fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether, or the perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether or both the fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether and the perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether.

Claim 22

The composition of claim 20 wherein the fluoroolefin is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, vinyl fluoride and vinylidene fluoride.

Claim 23

The composition of claim 1 wherein (ii) comprises a mixture of the vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid and a cycloalkyl vinyl ether.

Claim 24

The composition of claim 22 wherein the cycloalkyl vinyl ether is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cyclopentyl vinyl ether, cyclohexyl vinyl ether and methylcyclohexyl vinyl ether.

Claim 25

The composition of claim 1 wherein (i) comprises trifluoromethyl trifluorovinyl ether.

Claim 26

The composition of claim 1 wherein (i) comprises heptafluoropropyl trifluorovinyl ether.

Claim 27

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, a perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, or mixture thereof, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid, and (iii) a copolymerizable vinyl monomer as essential components in the presence of (iv) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 28

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, a perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, or mixture thereof, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid, and (iii) a copolymerizable vinyl monomer as essential components in the presence of (iv) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 29

The composition of claim 26 wherein the copolymerizable vinyl monomer (iii) is an alkyl vinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety.

Claim 30

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroolefin, a fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, a perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or a mixture thereof, and (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid or a mixture of said vinyl ester and a cycloalkyl vinyl ether, as essential components, in the presence of (iii) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 31

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroolefin, a fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, a perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or a mixture thereof, and (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid or a mixture of said vinyl ester and a cycloalkyl vinyl ether, as essential components, in the presence of (iii) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 32

An ordinary temperature curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroolefin, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid, as essential components, in the presence of (iii) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 33

An ordinary temperature curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroolefin, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid, as essential components, in the presence of (iii) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 34

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroolefin, a fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, a perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, or a mixture thereof, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid or a mixture of said vinyl ester and a cycloalkyl vinyl ether, and (iii) a copolymerizable vinyl monomer, as essential components, in the presence of (iv) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 35

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluoroolefin, a fluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, a perfluoroalkyl perfluorovinyl ether having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, or a mixture thereof, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid or a mixture of said vinyl ester and a cycloalkyl vinyl ether, and (iii) a copolymerizable vinyl monomer, as essential components, in the presence of (iv) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 36

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluorine-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, trifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, trifluoromethyl, trifluorovinyl ether and heptafluoropropyl trifluorovinyl ether, or mixtures thereof, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester of linear or branched aliphatic carboxylic acid, a vinyl ester of alicyclic carboxylic acid and a vinyl ester of aromatic carboxylic acid or a mixture of said vinyl ester and a cycloalkyl vinyl ether, and (iii) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.

Claim 37

An ordinary temperature-curable resin composition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomeric mixture comprising (i) a fluorine-containing monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl fluoride, vinylidene fluoride, trifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, trifluoromethyl, trifluorovinyl ether and heptafluoropropyl trifluorovinyl ether, or mixtures thereof, (ii) a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ester of linear or branched aliphatic carboxylic acid, a vinyl ester of alicyclic carboxylic acid and a vinyl ester of aromatic carboxylic acid or a mixture of said vinyl ester and a cycloalkyl vinyl ether, and (iii) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing compound, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) an organic solvent.