Abstract: A composition for use in silicone coatings comprising an epoxy resin, an amine functional silane, an organometallic compound and an organic solvent. The composition is used in combination with OH-terminated diorganosiloxane coatings to form resilient films having good freeze-release properties and improved abrasion resistance over previously known coatings.

Abstract: Silicone contact adhesives comprising a high viscosity substantially linear polyorganosiloxane, an MQ resin, a coupling agent and solvent, method of making and method of using are disclosed. This composition is neither hydrosilation nor peroxide cured.

Abstract: Fragrant silanes having the formula:(R.sup.1 O).sub.a (R.sup.2 O).sub.b (R.sup.3 O).sub.c (R.sup.4).sub.d (R.sup.5).sub.e SiR.sup.6where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are derived from the group of alcohols consisting of R.sup.1 OH, R.sup.2 OH and R.sup.3 OH wherein R.sup.1 OH, R.sup.2 OH and R.sup.3 OH are fragrant alcohols or alternatively R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are derived from the group of fragrant esters, ketones, or aldehydes having the structure:R.sup.7 --CH.sub.2 (C.dbd.O)--R.sup.8wherein the fragrant ester, ketone or aldehyde is capable of exhibiting the enol form of the carbonyl moiety under reaction conditions, with R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from one to forty carbon atoms and monovalent alkoxy radicals having from one to forty carbon atoms, R.sup.

Abstract: The compression set of elastomeric silicone compositions, addition cured injection moldable compositions, is reduced by the incorporation of nitrogen compounds wherein the nitrogen possesses at least one organic substituent and the nitrogen is tetravalent wherein the nitrogen is cationic. The adhesion of such compositions to thermoset or thermoplastic polymer substrates is improved by the addition of bis(trimethoxysilylpropyl)fumarate and a disilanol that may or may not contain alkenyl groups. The lubricity of such compositions is improved by the addition of compounds selected from the group consisting of diorganosiloxanes such as polydimethylsiloxanes, phenyl containing siloxanes such as copolymers of diphenylsiloxane with diorganosiloxanes and copolymers of methylphenylsiloxane with diorganosiloxanes, fluorosilicones such as silicones containing trifluoropropyl substituted siloxanes, polydimethylsiloxanes, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons that are liquid between 0.degree. C. and 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Acetylenic maleates, fumarates and related derivative compounds are new compositions of matter having the formula:R.sub.1 O.sub.2 C--CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 may be an organic moiety containing at least two carbon atoms triply bonded one to the other as:--C.tbd.C--and R.sub.2 may be hydrogen, an organic moiety, or R.sub.1 ; suitable for use as liquid injection molding inhibitors either singly or in combination with themselves or other liquid injection molding inhibitors when used for the process of liquid injection molding curable compositions enabling an increase in the size of articles manufactured therefrom, which new compositions of matter cure into the polymerizable or curable resins thereby creating new compositions of matter as cured resins from which said articles of manufacture are produced.

Abstract: A composition is provided for treating silica filler in-situ, comprising a silanol-terminated, vinyl-containing polydiorganosiloxane having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a monovalent substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical; R.sup.1 is R or a halogenated alkyl radical; R.sup.2 is R or a halogenated alkyl radical; "a" is a number in the range of from about 1 to about 30; "b" is a number in the range of from 0 to about 50; and "c" is a number in the range of from 4 to about 30; the vinyl content of the polydiorganosiloxane being in the range of from about 1 to about 20% by weight and the silanol content being in the range of from about 0.1 to about 6% by weight. Preferably, R and R.sup.1 are methyl, R.sup.2 is methyl or 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, and b is 0.

Abstract: Acetylenic maleates, fumarates and related derivative compounds are new compositions of matter having the formula:R.sub.1 O.sub.2 C--CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 may be an organic moiety containing at least two carbon atoms triply bonded one to the other as:--C.tbd.C--and R.sub.2 may be hydrogen, an organic moiety, or R.sub.1 ; suitable for use as liquid injection molding inhibitors either singly or in combination with themselves or other liquid injection molding inhibitors when used for the process of liquid injection molding curable compositions enabling an increase in the size of articles manufactured therefrom, which new compositions of matter cure into the polymerizable or curable resins thereby creating new compositions of matter as cured resins from which said articles of manufacture are produced.

Abstract: A multilayer laminate having improved peel strength and containing a first and third layer comprising various plastic, metal, or glass materials, and a second layer containing an addition-curable silicone composition curable to form an adhesive having good physical properties and improved peel adhesion properties, the second layer comprising (A) a vinyl-containing polydiorganosiloxane composition, (B) a hydrogen-terminated polysiloxane, preferably in an amount sufficient to provide an adhesion-promoting molar ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in (B) to olefinically unsaturated radicals in (A); (C) a catalytic amount of a platinum-containing hydrosilation catalyst; (D) an effective amount of an adhesion promoter selected from the group consisting of (i) bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]-fumarates; (ii) bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]maleates; (iii) allyl-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]maleates; (iv) allyl-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]fumarates; and (v) N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl) alkyl]maleimides, wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.

Abstract: Acetylenic maleates, fumarates and related derivative compounds are new compositions of matter having the formula:R.sub.1 O.sub.2 C--CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 may be an organic moiety containing at least two carbon atoms triply bonded one to the other as:--C.tbd.C--and R.sub.2 may be hydrogen, an organic moiety, or R.sub.1 ; suitable for use as liquid injection molding inhibitors either singly or in combination with themselves or other liquid injection molding inhibitors when used for the process of liquid injection molding curable compositions enabling an increase in the size of articles manufactured therefrom, which new compositions of matter cure into the polymerizable or curable resins thereby creating new compositions of matter as cured resins from which said articles of manufacture are produced.

Abstract: The compression set of elastomeric silicone compositions, addition cured injection moldable compositions or millable compositions, is reduced by the incorporation of nitrogen compounds wherein the nitrogen possesses at least one organic substituent and the nitrogen is tetravalent wherein the nitrogen is cationic.

Abstract: A composition comprising the hydrosilylation addition product of a linear alkenyl functionalized polyorganosiloxane and an M.sup.H Q resin and a low molecular weight silicone when subjected to a new particle size reduction process that includes flow induced shearing provides for components in personal care formulations that have improved spreadability and substance as a consequence of a unique particle size distribution.

Abstract: The compression set of elastomeric silicone compositions, addition cured injection moldable compositions or millable compositions, is reduced by the incorporation of nitrogen compounds wherein the nitrogen possesses at least one organic substituent and the nitrogen is tetravalent wherein the nitrogen is cationic. The adhesion of such compositions to thermoset or thermoplastic polymer substrates is improved by the addition of bis(trimethoxysilylpropyl)fumarate and a disilanol that may or may not contain alkenyl groups.

Abstract: A process to reduce the compression set of elastomeric silicone compositions, addition cured injection moldable compositions or millable compositions, comprises the incorporation of nitrogen compounds wherein the nitrogen possesses at least one organic substituent and the nitrogen is tetravalent wherein the nitrogen is cationic.

Abstract: Silicone compositions that are functionalized with 1,2 or 1,3 glycol bearing substituents render antiperspirant salts soluble, partially soluble therein or partially miscible therewith. Such functionalized silicones in conjunction with antiperspirant salts produce clear antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: A sequential catalysis of the ring opening polymerization of cyclic organosiloxanes using a base catalyst that can be neutralized by a subsequent redistribution and condensation catalyst such as a Lewis acid catalyst, preferably a phosphonitrilic compound, permits the rapid synthesis of functionalized and poly-functionalized silicone copolymers such as alkenyl hydride copolymers, a new composition of matter. The instant claims are drawn to branched siloxanes having both Si--H and Si-alkenyl groups.

Abstract: Transparent substrates are rendered resistant to fogging by the application of a hardcoat composition comprising finely divided silica, a multi-functional olefin containing two or more olefinic moieties and one or more divalent oxyalkylene radicals having the formula:--((CX.sub.2).sub.n O).sub.x ((CX.sub.2).sub.m O).sub.y --where the sum of the x stoichiometric subscripts for each divalent oxyalkylene radical and the sum of the y stoichiometric subscripts for each divalent oxyalkylene radical when said sums are added together is ten or greater and the stoichiometric subscripts n and m are different and have values independently ranging from one to ten, where each X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, one to forty carbon atom monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and six to forty carbon atom monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon and an olefinically functionalized trialkoxysilane followed by curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making nitrosamine-free silicone articles by treating the mixture of vinyl containing organopolysiloxane and filler with hindered phenols, a nitrosamine-free composition and a nitrosamine-free article made therefrom. A preferred nitrosamine-free molded article is a baby bottle nipple.

Abstract: One component room temperature vulcanizable silicone sealant compositions comprising both a specific cross linker, ethyltriacetoxysilane, and a specific extending filler, stearic acid treated calcium carbonate, exhibit an extended work life or tooling time.

Abstract: Acetylenic maleates, fumarates and related derivative compounds are new compositions of matter having the formula:R.sub.1 O.sub.2 C--CH.dbd.CH--CO.sub.2 R.sub.2wherein R.sub.1 may be an organic moiety containing at least two carbon atoms triply bonded one to the other as:--C.tbd.C--and R.sub.2 may be hydrogen, an organic moiety, or R.sub.1 ; suitable for use as liquid injection molding inhibitors either singly or in combination with themselves or other liquid injection molding inhibitors when used for the process of liquid injection molding curable compositions enabling an increase in the size of articles manufactured therefrom, which new compositions of matter cure into the polymerizable or curable resins thereby creating new compositions of matter as cured resins from which said articles of manufacture are produced.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a two component room temperature vulcanizable silicone compositions wherein both components may be used in approximately equal weights or volumes thereby minimizing the effects of mixture ratio errors.