Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for seeding cells on to a support. In particular, the method relates to a method for seeding cells onto a porous hydrophobic support. The method utilizes centrifugal forces to uniformly guide cell seeding into the support with no loss in viability.

Abstract: There is provided an organopolysiloxane composition having low compression set as well as fuel and oil resistance in addition to high strength, good elongation, and tear comprising:(A) 100 parts of a first component comprising:(1) a vinyl-containing liquid organopolysiloxane or a blend of vinyl-containing liquid polysiloxanes;(2) optionally, filler; and(3) a catalyst; and(B) from 1 to 100 parts, based on 100 parts of (A), of a hydrogen silicone composition selected from the class consisting of hydrogen containing silanes and hydrogen containing polysiloxanes and mixtures of hydrogen containing polysiloxanes with fillers and high viscosity polysiloxanes;(C) optionally, magnesium oxide to impart oil resistance;(D) optionally, an MQ resin to impart fuel resistance; and(E) optionally, a cerium containing compound or, alternatively, tetramethyldivinyldisilazane to impart low compression set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to epoxy function silicone monomers represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R group is, independently, a monovalent substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.1-12 cycloalkyl, or phenyl radical;each R' group is, independently, R, a monovalent C.sub.2-12 alkyl radical, or a monovalent epoxy functional group having 2-10 carbon atoms with the proviso that at least one of the R' groups is epoxy functional;and n is from 3-10.

Abstract: Fumed silica treated with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane or hexamethyldisilazane are disclosed for the absorption of hydrocarbon spills, particularly on a body of water without the absorption of water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pluripotent cells that can be readily expanded in culture on tissue culture substrate that is not pre-treated with protein or an extracellular matrix, and do not require a feeder cell line. The present invention also provides methods to derive the pluripotent cell line from human embryonic stem cells.