Curable composition and its use

• US 20070015893A1
• Filed: 09/05/2006
• Published: 01/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated (Mitsui Chemicals)
• Original Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated (Mitsui Chemicals)
• Inventors: Kawasaki, Masaaki, Sakaguchi, Hiroaki, Abe, Takashi, Hakuta, Takashi, Kikuchi, Yoshiharu, Arino, Mitsunao, Ueno, Kaoru, Nagai, Mitsuko, Sekine, Michio, Kishi, Masao, Sugawara, Masaki
• Application Number:
  US11/515,318
• Publication Number:
  US 20070015893A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 528/34
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/1055 characterized by the resin layer, i.e. interlayer
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 210/06 Propene
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 210/18 with non-conjugated dienes, e.g. EPT rubbers
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 230/08 containing silicon
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 2500/21 Rubbery or elastomeric properties
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 2500/25 Cycloolefine
• CPC Class Codes: C08L 23/16 Elastomeric ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers, e.g. EPR and EPDM rubbers
• CPC Class Codes: C08L 2312/08 by silane
• CPC Class Codes: C08L 83/00 Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing silicon with or without sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen or carbon only; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• CPC Class Codes: C08L 83/04 Polysiloxanes
• CPC Class Codes: C09D 123/16 Elastomeric ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers, e.g. EPR and EPDM rubbers
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 123/16 Elastomeric ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers, e.g. EPR and EPDM rubbers

Abstract

The curable composition of the present invention contains (A1) a silyl-containing ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated polyene random copolymer rubber which has a structural unit derived from a norbornene compound as the non-conjugated polyene with at least one specific vinyl group at the terminal and contains a specific hydrolyzable silyl group, and (B) a compound, other than the rubber (A1), having a hydroxyl group and/or a hydrolyzable group, e.g., (B1) a compound having a silanol group and/or a compound which can react with moisture to form a compound having a silanol group in the molecule. This compound improves elongation of the cured product and residual surface tackiness, and, at the same time, is high in curing speed and capable of giving the cured product of high resistance to weather. It is suitable for, e.g., adhesives, tackifiers, paints, sealants, waterproof materials, spray materials, shaping materials and casting rubber materials.

Claims

1. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a compound (B) containing hydroxyl and/or hydrolyzable groups;

wherein said curable elastic composition is used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

2. The curable composition according to claim 1, wherein said compound (B) containing hydroxyl and/or hydrolyzable groups contains silicon.

3. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a compound having a silanol group and/or a compound which can react with moisture to form a compound having a silanol group in the molecule (B1), and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

4. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a tetravalent tin compound (C) and

a silicon compound (B2) represented by the following general formula [V];

R⁴_aSi(OR⁵)_4-a  

 

[V]

wherein, R⁴ and R⁵ are each a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and “

a”

is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

5. A curable composition comprising

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III]0 and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(b) a silicon compound (B3) having at least one amino group and at least one trialkylsiloxy group; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

6. A curable composition comprising

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(b) an organosilicon compound (B4) represented by the following general formula [VI];

(R²(CH₃)₂SiO)_nR¹  

 

[VI]

wherein, R¹ is an alcohol residue or a weak acid residue, R² is a methyl or vinyl group, and “

n”

is a positive integer; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

7. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a silane compound (B5) represented by one of the following general formulae [VII-1] to [VII-6];

wherein, R⁴ is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aralkyl and aryl;

X is a group selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, ketoximate, mercapto and alkenyloxy;

R⁵ is an alkylene or arylene group of 8 to 200 carbon atoms;

R⁶ is a monovalent alkyl group of 8 to 200 carbon atoms; and

“

n”

is an integer of 0 to 2;

curable at an ordinary temperature and used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

8. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising, as the active components,

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(D) amines selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amines, alicyclic amines, modified cycloaliphatic polyamines and ethanolamines,

(B6) a silane coupling agent represented by the general formula Y₃(Si)Z, wherein Y is an alkoxyl group; and

Z is an alkyl group containing a functional group selected from the group consisting of amino group, which may be substituted with an aminoalkyl group or not, and mercapto group, and

(E) a resin composed of a lacquer-based paint, an acrylic lacquer-based paint, an acrylic resin-based paint, a thermosetting acrylic paint, an alkyd paint, a melamine paint, an epoxy paint or organopolysiloxane; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

9. A curable composition comprising

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(b) a silane-based compound substituted with amino group (B7); and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines; and

civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

10. A curable composition comprising

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and (F) a filler, (G) a plasticizer, (H) a curing catalyst and (E8) an organocarboxylate compound; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

11. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

alcohols (B9) and/or a hydrolyzable ester compound (I) (except the hydrolyzable organosilicon compound (B10), and

a hydrolyzable organosilicon compound (B10); and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

12. A two- or more multi-liquid type crosslinkable rubber composition comprising at least two liquids, characterized in that it contains

a major ingredient (I) containing an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a curing agent (II) containing a silanol condensing catalyst (J) and water or a hydrate of a metallic salt (B11); and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

13. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z1) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a high-molecular compound (K) other than the organic polymer (Z1) and/or an inorganic filler (L); and

used for electric/electronic members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

14. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and (K1) an organosilicon polymer; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

15. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(M) a crosslinking agent for the organic rubber (K2), and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

16. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(K3) an epoxy resin,

(N) a silane coupling agent,

(O) a silanol condensing catalyst, and

(P) a curing agent for the epoxy resin; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

17. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(K3) an epoxy resin,

(Q) a silicon compound containing a functional group reactive with an epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silyl group in the molecule and

(R) a silicon compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups bonded to the silicon atom in the molecule; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

18. A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(L1) calcium carbonate and

(L2) talc; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

19. A curable composition characterized in that it contains

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(b) a nickel-containing light stabilizer (S) and

(c) a silane coupling agent (T); and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

20. A crosslinkable rubber composition characterized in that it contains

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and a sulfur-based aging inhibitor (U); and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

21. A curable composition characterized in that it contains

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(V) a compound having, in the molecule, an unsaturated group capable of triggering polymerization by reacting with oxygen in air and/or a photopolymerizable material; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

22. An adhesive composition characterized in that the crosslinkable rubber composition contains

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

a tackiness imparting resin (W), and

a curing catalyst (H) composed of an organozirconium compound (H1) represented by the following general formula [VIII] or an organoaluminum compound (H2) represented by the following general formula [IX];

wherein, “

n”

is an integer of 0 to 4,

R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and

Y is a group selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, halogenated hydrocarbon, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyl, halogenated alkoxyl, cyanoalkoxy and amino group, which may be the same or different, and

wherein, “

p”

is an integer of 0 to 3,

R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and

Y is a group selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, halogenated hydrocarbon, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyl, halogenated alkoxyl, cyanoalkoxy and amino group, which may be the same or different; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

23. A crosslinkable rubber composition characterized in that it contains an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a curing catalyst (H) composed of a mercaptide type organotin compound (H3) having the Sn—

S bond, a sulfide type organotin compound (H4) having the Sn═

S bond, organocarboxylic acid (H5), organocarboxylic anhydride (H6), or a mixture of one of the above compounds and a carboxylic type organotin compound (H7); and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

24. A curable composition characterized in that it contains

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(H8) a compound as a curing catalyst (H), represented by the general formula Q₂Sn(OZ)₂ or [Q₂Sn(OZ)]₂O, wherein, Q is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and

Z is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an organic group having a functional group capable of forming therein a coordination bond with Sn; and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

25. A curable rubber composition characterized in that it contains

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

titanates (Y); and

used for electric/electronic device members, transportation machines, and civil engineering/construction, medical and leisure areas.

26. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a compound (B) containing a hydroxyl group and/or a hydrolyzable group.

27. The sealant, the potting agent, the coating material or the adhesive according to claim 26, wherein said compound (B) having a hydroxyl and/or a hydrolyzable group contains silicon.

28. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a compound (B1) having a silanol group and/or a compound which can react with moisture to form a compound having a silanol group in the molecule.

29. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

a tetravalent tin compound (C) and

a silicon compound (B2) represented by the following general formula [V];

R⁴_aSi(OR⁵)_4-a  

 

[V]

wherein, R⁴ and R⁵ are each a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and “

a”

is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

30. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a curable composition comprising

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(b) a silicon compound (B3) having at least one amino group and at least one trialkylsiloxy group in the molecule.

31. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a curable composition comprising

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(b) an organosilicon compound (B4) represented by the following general formula [VI];

(R²(CH₃)₂SiO)_nR¹  

 

[VI]

wherein, R¹ is an alcohol residue or a weak acid residue, R² is a methyl or vinyl group, and “

n”

is a positive integer.

32. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy,thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a silane compound (B5) represented by one of the following general formulae [VII-1] to [VII-6];

wherein, R⁴ is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aralkyl and aryl;

X is a group selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, ketoximate, mercapto and alkenyloxy;

R⁵ is an alkylene or arylene group of 8 to 200 carbon atoms;

R⁶ is a monovalent alkyl group of 8 to 200 carbon atoms; and

“

n”

is an integer of 0 to 2.

33. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition comprising, as the active components,

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(D) amines selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amines, alicyclic amines, modified cycloaliphatic polyamines and ethanolamines,

(B6) a silane coupling agent represented by the general formula Y₃(Si)Z, wherein Y is an alkoxyl group; and

Z is an alkyl group containing a functional group selected from the group consisting of amino group, which may be substituted with an aminoalkyl group or not, and mercapto group, and

(E) a resin composed of a lacquer-based paint, an acrylic lacquer-based paint, an acrylic resin-based paint, a thermosetting acrylic paint, an alkyd paint, a melamine paint, an epoxy paint or organopolysiloxane.

34. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a curable composition comprising

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(b) a silane-based compound substituted with amino group (B7).

35. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a curable composition comprising

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(F) a filler, (G) a plasticizer, (H) a curing catalyst and (B8) an organocarboxylate compound.

36. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition comprising

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

alcohols (B9) and/or a hydrolyzable ester (I) (except the hydrolyzable organosilicon compound (B10), and

a hydrolyzable organosilicon compound (B10).

37. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a two- or more multi-liquid type crosslikable rubber composition comprising at least two liquids of

a major ingredient (I) containing an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a curing agent (II) containing a silanol condensing catalyst (J) and water or a hydrate of a metallic salt (B11).

38. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive comprising a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

an organic polymer (Z1) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a high-molecular compound (K) other than the organic polymer (Z1) and/or an inorganic filler (L).

39. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive comprising a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(K1) an organosilicon polymer.

40. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive comprising a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(K2) organic rubber, and

(M) a crosslinking agent for the organic rubber (K2).

41. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive comprising a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(K3) an epoxy resin,

(N) a silane coupling agent,

(O) a silanol condensing catalyst, and

(P) a curing agent for the epoxy resin.

42. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive comprising a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula (1) and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(K3) an epoxy resin,

(Q) a silicon compound containing a functional group reactive with an epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silyl group in the molecule, and

(R) a silicon compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups bonded to the silicon atom in the molecule.

43. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive comprising a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

(Z1) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain,

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy, amino, mercapto and alkenyloxy group; and

“

m”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(L1) calcium carbonate, and

(L2) talc.

44. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a curable composition, containing

(a) an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2,

(b) a nickel-containing light stabilizer (S),

(c) a silane coupling agent (T).

45. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a sulfur-based aging inhibitor (U).

46. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a curable composition, containing

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, alkenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(V) a compound having, in the molecule, an unsaturated group capable of triggering polymerization by reacting with oxygen in air and/or a photopolymerizable material.

47. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

a curing catalyst (H) composed of a mercaptide type organotin compound (H3) having the Sn—

S bond, a sulfide type organotin compound (H4) having the Sn═

S bond, organocarboxylic acid (H5), organocarboxylic anhydride (H6), or a mixture of one of the above compounds and a carboxylic type organotin compound (H7).

48. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a curable composition, containing

(Z) an organic polymer containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, mercapto, akenyloxy, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and

(H8) a compound as a curing catalyst (H), represented by the general formula Q₂Sn(OZ)₂ or [Q₂Sn(OZ)]₂O, wherein, Q is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and

Z is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an organic group having a functional group capable of forming therein a coordination bond with Sn.

49. A sealant, a potting agent, a coating material or an adhesive, characterized in that it is composed of a crosslinkable rubber composition, containing

an organic polymer (Z) containing a hydrolyzable silyl group represented by the following general formula [III] and essentially no unsaturated double bond in the main chain:

wherein, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of hydride, halogen, alkoxyl, acyloxy, ketoximate, amide, acid amide, aminoxy, mercapto, alkenyloxy, thioalkoxy and amino group; and

“

a”

is an integer of 0 to 2, and titanates (Y).