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What is claimed is:
1. A thermosetting composition which comprises:
(A) a compound having in the molecule two or more functional groups of the
formula (1):
##STR10##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon
atoms, R.sup.4 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, Y.sup.1 is
selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom,
wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are optionally bonded with each other to form
a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.1 as the hereto atom
component;
(B) a compound having in the molecule two or more reactive functional
groups which can form chemical bonds with the functional groups of the
compound (A), the reactive functional groups of the compound (B) being at
least one compound selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group,
an oxazoline group, a silanol group, an alkoxysilane group, a hydroxyl
group, an amino group, an imino group, an unblocked isocyanate group, a
blocked isocyanate group, a cyclocarbonate group, a vinyl ether group, a
vinyl thioether group, an aminomethylol group which is optionally
alkylated, an acetal group and a ketal group; the functional groups of the
formula (1) of the compound (A) and the reactive functional groups of the
compound (B) being in a ratio of 0.2:1.0 to 1.0:0.2; and
(C) a catalytic component which is at least one component selected from the
group consisting of:
(a) a thermal latent acid catalyst which comprises (i) a compound having
one or more epoxy groups, (ii) a compound having a sulfur atom of formula
(2):
R.sup.5 --S--R.sup.6 ( 2)
wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each selected from the group consisting of
a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 40 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 and
R.sup.6 are the same or different from each other, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6
are bonded with each other to form a cyclic structure; and (iii) a Lewis
acid of formula (3):
(X.sup.1).sub.n -M.sup.1 -(R.sup.7).sub.n2 ( 3)
wherein M.sup.1 is an atom selected from the group consisting of a boron
atom, an aluminum atom, a tin atom, a lead atom and a transition element,
X.sup.1 is one or more halogen atoms, R.sup.7 is one or more of an organic
group of 1 to 40 carbon atoms, or R.sup.7 forms a chelate ring by
coordinating to the M.sup.1 atom, n1 and n2 are each an integer from 0 to
6, and n1 plus n2 is an integer from 1 to 6 corresponding to the valency
of M.sup.1 ; and optionally, (iv) a carboxylic acid compound and/or a
carboxylic acid anhydride compound, the Lewis acid (iii) being in an
amount of 0.01 to 20 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the total
solid component which is the sum of the compound (A) and the compound (B);
a ratio of the epoxy groups of the compound (i) to the M.sup.1 atoms of
the Lewis acid (iii) being 0.2 to 10 and a ratio of the sulfur atoms of
the compound (ii) to the M.sup.1 atoms of the Lewis acid (iii) being 0.2
to 10;
(b) a thermal latent acid catalyst which comprises (v) a compound of
formula (4):
(R.sup.8).sub.n3 --Y.sup.2 ( 4)
wherein Y.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom,
an oxygen atom, a phosphorus atom and a sulfur atom, R.sup.8 is one or
more of an organic group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms and is selected from the
group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an
alkaryl group and an alkanol group, or two of R.sup.8 are bonded with each
other to form a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.2 as the
hetero atom component, and n3 is an integer of 2 or 3 corresponding to the
valency of Y.sup.2 ; (vi) a compound having a halogen atom of formula (5):
R.sup.9 --X.sup.2 ( 5)
wherein R.sup.9 is an organic group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms and is
selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted benzyl group, a
substituted benzyl group, an unsubstituted allyl group, a substituted
allyl group, an unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted cycloalkyl
group, an unsubstituted secondary alkyl group, a substituted secondary
alkyl group, an unsubstituted tertiary alkyl group and a substituted
tertiary alkyl group, and X.sup.2 is a halogen atom; and (vii) a Lewis
acid of formula (6):
(X.sup.3).sub.n4 -M.sup.2 -(R.sup.10).sub.n3 ( 6)
wherein M.sup.2 is an atom selected from the group consisting of an
aluminum atom, a zinc atom and a tin atom, X.sup.3 is one or more halogen
atoms, R.sup.10 is one or more of an organic group of 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, or R.sup.10 forms a chelate ring by coordinating to the M.sup.2
atom, n4 and n5 are each an integer from 0 to 6, and n4 plus n5 equals an
integer of 1 to 6 corresponding to the valency of M.sup.2, the Lewis acid
(vii) being in an amount of 0.01 to 20 weight parts based on 100 weight
parts of the total solid component which is the sum of the compound (A)
and the compound (B), a ratio of the Y.sup.2 atoms of the compound (v) to
the M.sup.2 atoms of the Lewis acid (vii) being 0.5 to 10 and a ratio of
the X.sup.2 atoms of the compound (vi) to the M.sup.2 atoms of the Lewis
acid (vii) being 0.5 to 10; and
(c) a mixture comprising (viii) a metallic chelate compound formed from a
chelating agent selected from the group consisting of an alkylacetoacetate
and an acetylacetone; and (ix) an organic silicon compound of formula (7)
or a condensate thereof:
##STR11##
wherein R.sup.11 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and is
selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group and an
alkenyl group, R.sup.12 is a hydrogen atom or an organic group of 1 to 18
carbon atoms which is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl
group, an aryl group and an alkaryl group, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are each
an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and are each selected from the
group consisting of an alkyl group and an aryl group, n6, n7, n8 and n9
are each an integer from 0 to 4, and the total of n6, n7, n8 and n9 equals
4, the metallic chelate compound (viii) being in an amount of 0.01 to 20
weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the total solid component which
is the sum of the compound (A) and the compound (B), a ratio of the
silicon atoms of the compound (ix) to the metallic atoms of the compound
(viii) being 0.2 to 10.
2. A two component composition curable at temperatures of not less than
0.degree. C. and less than 50.degree. C. which is prepared by mixing:
(I) a main material composition or a solution thereof comprising (A) a
compound having in the molecule two or more functional groups of the
formula (1):
##STR12##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon
atoms, R.sup.4 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, Y.sup.1 is
selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom
and, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are optionally bonded with each other to
form a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.1 as the hereto atom
component; and (B) a compound having in the molecule two or more reactive
functional groups which can form chemical bonds with the functional groups
of the compound (A), the reactive functional groups of the compound (B)
being at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an epoxy
group, an oxazoline group, a silanol group, an alkoxysilane group, a
hydroxyl group, an amino group, an imino group, an unblocked isocyanate
group, a blocked isocyanate group, a cyclocarbonate group, a vinyl ether
group, a vinyl thioether group, an aminomethylol group which is optionally
alkylated, an acetal group and a ketal group, the functional groups of the
formula (1) of the compound (A) and the reactive functional groups of the
compound (B) being in a ratio of 0.2:1.0 to 1.0:0.2; and
(II) an acid catalyst or a solution thereof comprising a mixture of a
compound having a silanol group and a metallic chelate compound formed
from a chelating agent selected from the group consisting of an
alkylacetoacetate and an acetylacetone.
3. The composition as claimed in claim 1, or claim 2, wherein the compound
(A) and/or the compound (B) are a polymer of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated
compound.
4. The composition as claimed in claim 1, or claim 2, wherein the compound
(A) and/or the compound (B) are a polyester resin.
5. A thermosetting composition which comprises:
(D) a self-crosslinkable compound having in the molecule one or more
functional groups (.alpha.) of the formula (8):
##STR13##
wherein R.sup.15, R.sup.16 and R.sup.17 are each selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon
atoms, R.sup.18 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, Y.sup.3 is
selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom,
wherein R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 are optionally bonded with each other to
form a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.3 as the hetero atom
component; and one or more reactive functional groups (.beta.) which can
form chemical bonds with the functional groups (.alpha.), the reactive
functional groups (.beta.) being at least one compound selected from the
group consisting of an epoxy group, an oxazoline group, a silanol group,
an alkoxysilane group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, an imino group,
an unblocked isocyanate group, a blocked isocyanate group, a
cyclocarbonate group, a vinyl ether group, a vinyl thioether group, an
aminomethylol group which is optionally alkylated, an acetal group and a
ketal group; the functional groups (.alpha.) of the formula (8) and the
reactive functional groups (.beta.) being in a ratio of 0.2:1.0 to
1.0:0.2; optionally a component selected from the group consisting of (A)
a compound having in the molecule two or more functional groups of the
formula (1):
##STR14##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon
atoms, R.sup.4 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, Y.sup.1 is
selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom,
wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are optionally bonded with each other to form
a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.1 as the hetero atom
component, (B) a compound having in the molecule two or more reactive
functional groups which can form chemical bonds with either one or both of
the functional group of the formula (8) and the functional group of the
formula (1), and mixtures of the compounds (A) and (B), the compound (B)
being at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an epoxy
group, an oxazoline group, a silanol group, an alkoxysilane group, a
hydroxyl group, an amino group, an imino group, an unblocked isocyanate
group, a blocked isocyanate group, a cyclocarbonate group, a vinyl ether
group, a vinyl thioether group, an aminomethylol group which is optional
alkylated, an acetal group and a ketal group;
(C) a catalytic component which is at least one component selected from the
group consisting of:
(a) a thermal latent acid catalyst which comprises (i) a compound having
one or more epoxy groups, (ii) a compound having a sulfur atom of formula
(2):
R.sup.5 --S--R.sup.5 ( 2)
wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each selected from the group consisting of
a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 40 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 and
R.sup.6 are the same or different each other, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are
bonded with each other to form a cyclic structure; and (iii) a Lewis acid
of formula (3):
(X.sup.1).sub.n1 -M.sup.1 -(R.sup.7).sub.n2 ( 3)
wherein M.sup.1 an atom is selected from the group consisting of a boron
atom, an aluminum atom, a tin atom, a lead atom and a transition element,
X.sup.1 is one or more halogen atoms, R.sup.7 is one or more of an organic
group of 1 to 40 carbon atoms, or R.sup.7 forms a chelate ring by
coordinating to the M.sup.1 atom, n1 and n2 are each an integer from 0 to
6, and n1 plus n2 is an integer from 1 to 6 corresponding to the valency
of M.sup.1 ; and optionally, (iv) a carboxylic acid compound and/or a
carboxylic acid anhydride compound, the Lewis acid (iii) being in an
amount of 0.01 to 20 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the total
solid component which is the sum of the compound (D) and an optional
component selected from the group consisting of a compound (A), a compound
(B) and both compounds (A) and (B); a ratio of the epoxy groups of the
compound (i) to the M.sup.1 atoms of the Lewis acid (iii) being 0.2 to 10
and a ratio of the sulfur atoms of the compound (ii) to the M.sup.1 atoms
of the Lewis acid (iii) being 0.2 to 10;
(b) a thermal latent acid catalyst which comprises (v) a compound of
formula (4):
(R.sup.8).sub.n3 --Y.sup.2 ( 4)
wherein Y.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom,
an oxygen atom, a phosphorus atom and a sulfur atom, R.sup.8 is one or
more of an organic group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl
group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an alkaryl group and an alkanol
group, having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or two of R.sup.8 are bonded with each
other to form a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.2 as the
hetero atom component, and n3 is an integer of 2 or 3 corresponding to the
valency of Y.sup.2 ; (vi) a compound having a halogen atom of formula (5):
R.sup.9 --X.sup.2 ( 5)
wherein R.sup.9 is an organic group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and is
selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted benzyl group, a
substituted benzyl group, an unsubstituted allyl group, a substituted
allyl group, an unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted cycloalkyl
group, an unsubstituted secondary alkyl group, a substituted secondary
alkyl group, an unsubstituted tertiary alkyl group and a substituted
tertiary alkyl group, and X.sup.2 is a halogen atom; and (vii) a Lewis
acid of formula (6):
(X.sup.3).sub.n4 -M.sup.2 -(R.sup.10).sub.n5 ( 6)
wherein M.sup.2 is an atom selected from the group consisting of an
aluminum atom, a zinc atom and a tin atom, X.sup.3 is one or more halogen
atoms, R.sup.10 is one or more of an organic group of 1 to 20 carbon
atoms, or R.sup.10 forms a chelate ring by coordinating to the M.sup.2
atom, n4 and n5 are each an integer from 0 to 6, and n4 plus n5 equals an
integer of 1 to 6 corresponding to the valency of M.sup.2, the Lewis acid
(vii) being in an amount of 0.01 to 20 weight parts based on 100 weight
parts of the total solid component which is the sum of the compound (D)
and an optional component selected from the group consisting of the
compound (A), the compound (B) and mixtures of the compounds (A) and (B),
a ratio of the Y.sup.2 atoms of the compound (v) to the M.sup.2 atoms of
the Lewis acid (vii) being 0.5 to 10 and a ratio of the X.sup.2 atoms of
the compound (vi) to the M.sup.2 atoms of the Lewis acid (vii) being 0.5
to 10; and
(c) a mixture comprising (viii) a metallic chelate compound formed from a
chelating agent selected from the group consisting of an
alkylacetatoacetate and an acetylacetone; and (ix) an organic silicon
compound of formula (7) or a condensate thereof:
##STR15##
wherein R.sup.11 is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group,
an aryl group and an alkenyl group, having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.12
is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, and an organic
group having 1 to 18 carbons and is selected from the group consisting of
an alkyl group, an aryl group and an alkaryl group, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14
are each an organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and is selected from
the group consisting of an alkyl group and an aryl group, n6, n7, n8 and
n9 are each an integer from 0 to 4, and the total of n6, n7, n8 and n9
equals 4;
the metallic chelate compound (viii) being in an amount of 0.01 to 20
parts by weight based on 100 weight parts of the total solid component
which is the sum of the compound (D) and said optional component, a ratio
of the silicon atoms of the compound (ix) to the metallic atoms of the
compound (viii) being 0.2 to 10.
6. A two component composition curable at temperatures of not less than
0.degree. C. and less than 50.degree. C. which is prepared by mixing:
(I) a main material composition or a solution thereof comprising (D)
self-crosslinkable compound having in the molecule one or more functional
groups (.alpha.) of the formula (8):
##STR16##
wherein R.sup.15, R.sup.16 and R.sup.17 are each selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon
atoms, R.sup.18 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, Y.sup.3 is
selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom,
wherein R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 are optionally bonded with each other to
form a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.3 as the hetero atom
component; and one or more reactive function groups (.beta.) which can
form chemical bonds with the functional group (.alpha.), the reactive
functional group (.beta.) being at least one compound selected from the
group consisting of an epoxy group, an oxazoline group, a silanol group,
an alkoxysilane group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, an imino group,
an unblocked isocyanate group, a blocked isocyanate group, a
cyclocarbonate group, a vinyl ether group, a vinyl thioether group, an
aminomethylol group which is optionally alkylated, an acetal group and a
ketal group; and optionally a component selected from the group consisting
of (A) a compound having in the molecule two or more functional groups of
the formula (1):
##STR17##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each selected from the group
consisting of a hydrogen atom and an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon
atoms, R.sup.4 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, Y.sup.1 is
selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom or
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are bonded with each other to form a heterocyclic
structure which comprises Y.sup.1 as the hetero atom component, (B) a
compound having in the molecule two or more reactive functional groups
which can form chemical bonds with either one or both of the functional
group of the formula (8) and the functional group of the formula (1), the
reactive functional groups of the compound (B) being at least one compound
selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an oxazoline group,
a silanol group, an alkoxysilane group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group,
an imino group, an unblocked isocyanate group, a blocked isocyanate group,
a cyclocarbonate group, a vinyl ether group, a vinyl thioether group, an
aminomethylol group which is optionally alkylated, an acetal group and a
ketal group, and mixtures of the compounds (A) and (B), the functional
groups of the formula (1) of the compound (A) and the reactive functional
groups of the compound (B) being in a ratio of 0.2:1.0 to 1.0:2; and
(II) an acid catalyst or a solution thereof comprising a mixture of a
compound having a silanol group and a metallic chelate compound formed
from a chelating agent selected from the group consisting of an
alkylacetoacetate and an acetylacetone.
7. The composition as claimed in claim 5, or claim 6, wherein at least one
of the compound (D) and the compound (A) and/or the compound (B) are a
polymer of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compound.
8. The curable composition as claimed in claim 5, or claim 6, wherein at
least one of the compound (D) and the compound (A)and/or the compound
(B)are a polyester resin.
9. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
compound (A) is a compound prepared by reaction of a polycarboxyl compound
prepared by a half-esterification of an acid anhydride with a polyol
having two or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule and a vinyl ether
compound.
10. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
compound (B) is a compound having two or more epoxy groups in the
molecule.
11. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
compound (B) is a polymer of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compound.
12. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a).
13. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of the formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii)
of the formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
optionally containing (iv) a carboxylic acid compound and/or a carboxylic
acid anhydride compound.
14. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii) of
formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
containing (iv) a carboxylic acid compound.
15. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of the formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii)
of the formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
containing (iv) a carboxylic acid anhydride compound.
16. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii) of
formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
containing (iv) a mixture of a carboxylic acid compound and a carboxylic
acid anhydride compound.
17. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (b).
18. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (b), the
compound (v) of the formula (4) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the compound
having a halogen atom (vi) of the formula (5) comprising a benzyl halide,
and the Lewis acid (vii) of the formula (6) comprising a zinc compound.
19. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
compound (D) is a compound having in the molecule one or more functional
groups of the formula (8), and one or more epoxy groups.
20. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
compound (D) is a polymer of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compound.
21. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a).
22. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii) of
the formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
optionally containing (iv) a carboxylic acid compound and/or a carboxylic
acid anhydride compound.
23. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of the formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii)
of the formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
containing (iv) a carboxylic acid compound.
24. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii) of
the formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
containing (iv) a carboxylic acid anhydride compound.
25. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (a), the epoxy
compound (i) comprising a monoepoxide, the compound having a sulfur atom
(ii) of the formula (2) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the Lewis acid (iii)
of the formula (3) comprising a zinc compound, and the catalytic component
containing (iv) a mixture of a carboxylic acid compound and a carboxylic
acid anhydride compound.
26. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (b).
27. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is the thermal latent acid catalyst (b), the
compound (v) of the formula (4) comprising an alkyl sulfide, the compound
having a halogen atom (vi) of the formula (5) comprising a benzyl halide
and the Lewis acid (vii) of the formula (6) comprising a zinc compound.
28. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is a thermal latent acid catalyst (a), a ratio of
the epoxy groups of the compound (i) to the M.sup.1 atoms of the Lewis
acid (iii) being 0.5 to 5 and a ratio of the sulfur atoms of the compound
(ii) to the M.sup.1 atoms of the Lewis acid (iii) being 0.5 to 5.
29. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is a thermal latent acid catalyst (b), a ratio of
the atoms of the compound (v) to the M.sup.2 atoms of the Lewis acid (vii)
being 1 to 5 and a ratio of the X.sup.2 atoms of the compound (vi) to the
M.sup.2 atoms of the Lewis acid (vii) being 1 to 5.
30. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is a thermal latent acid catalyst (C), a ratio of
the silicon atoms of the compound (ix) to the metallic atoms of the
compound (viii) being 0.5 to 5.
31. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is a thermal latent acid catalyst (a), a ratio of
the epoxy groups of the compound (i) to the M.sup.1 atoms of the Lewis
acid (iii) being 0.5 to 5 and a ratio of the sulfur atoms of the compound
(ii) to the M.sup.1 atoms of the Lewis acid (iii) being 0.5 to 5.
32. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim wherein the catalytic
component (C) is a thermal latent acid catalyst (b), a ratio of the
Y.sup.2 atoms of the compound (v) to the M.sup.2 atoms of the Lewis acid
(vii) being 1 to 5 and a ratio of the X.sup.2 atoms of the compound (vi)
to the M.sup.2 atoms of the Lewis acid (vii) being 1 to 5.
33. The thermosetting composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the
catalytic component (C) is a thermal latent acid catalyst (c), a ratio of
the silicon atoms of the compound (ix) to the metallic atoms of the
compound (viii) being 0.5 to 5. |
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