Elastomer-modified Epoxy-polysiloxane compositions of this invention are
prepared by combining a silicone intermediate, with an epoxy resin, an
elastomeric resinous intermediate, a polyfunctional amine, an optional
organometallic catalyst, and optional fillers, pigments, and processing
agents. The composition is prepared using a sufficient amount of water to
promote hydrolysis of the polysiloxane and the polycondensation of the
silanols produced by such hydrolysis. In its cured form, the
epoxy-polysiloxane composition exists as a uniformly dispersed
arrangement of linear epoxy chain fragments that are cross-linked with a
continuous polysiloxane polymer chain, wherein either or both of the
epoxy and/or polysiloxane polymers are elastomer modified to provide
coatings and floorings having significantly improved properties of impact
resistance, flexibility, crack resistance, and abrasion resistance with
compared to conventional epoxy systems.