Abstract: An adhesion promoter which is a silane or polysiloxane having in each molecule at least one organic group possessing aliphatic unsaturated group and at least one organic group possessing amino group or having in each molecule at least one organic group possessing both aliphatic unsaturation and an amino group is useful for improving the adhesion of radiation curable organopolysiloxane compositions to substrates.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter which is a silane or polysiloxane having in each molecule at least one organic group possessing aliphatic unsaturated group and at least one organic group possessing amino group or having in each molecule at least one organic group possessing both aliphatic unsaturation and an amino group is useful for improving the adhesion of radiation curable organopolysiloxane compositions to substrates.

Abstract: A platinum catalyst composition having improved thermal stability, and all of the utilities of platinum catalyst compositions of trhe art, is provided by mixing certain organosiloxanes which contain aryl and alkenyl groups, such as 1,3-divinyl-1,3-diphenyldimethyldisiloxane, in a quantity of at least 2 moles, with a platinum complex having as a ligand an organosiloxane which contains alkyl and alkenyl groups, such as 1,3-divinyltetramethyldisiloxane (or a mixture of said platinum complex and said organosiloxane), in a quantity of 1 mole of platinum atoms. In a preferred embodiment the mixture is distilled in vacuo to remove part or all of the organosiloxane which contains alkyl and alkenyl groups, and most preferably to remove at least a portion of the complexed organosiloxane which contains alkyl and alkenyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of liquid-crystalline organopolysiloxane which provides for the facile introduction of a mesogenic group without the use of a hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: A diorganopolysiloxane in which a polymerizable functional group is present at one (or both) molecule chain ends and in which an arbitrary group is present at the other end can be easily synthesized. The synthesis involves the opening of a cyclotrisiloxane using an alkali metal silanolate which bears the polymerizable functional group, followed by a capping reaction. The resulting diorganopolysiloxane can be used effectively as a feed material for manufacturing silicone rubbers, feed material for manufacturing novel grafted organopolysiloxanes, comonomer components for resins other than organopolysiloxanes or plastics, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel organosilicon compounds and a method for their preparation. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel organosilicon compounds which are synthesized from triorganosilylmethylamine (or derivatives thereof) and a nitro group-substituted aromatic halide, as well as a method for the preparation of these novel organosilicon compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organohydrogenpolysiloxane which does not have an average chemical structure as encountered with organopolysiloxanes prepared by equilibration polymerization reactions, but rather which has a clear, defined chemical structure in which the position and number of silicon-bonded hydrogen groups is clearly defined. The organopolysiloxane has a branched structure in the vicinity of one terminal of the molecular chain and has the silicon-bonded hydrogen group at each of the resulting derivative terminals. The organopolysiloxanes can be addition-reacted with, for example, organic compounds having various functional groups to give organopolysiloxane having two organofunctional groups clustered at one terminal.

Abstract: A vulcanizable ethylene-propylene rubber composition with improved thermal aging resistance is made from ethylene-propylene rubber, an alkoxysilane such as N-(N-vinylbenzylaminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane or its hydrochloride, a reinforcing filler, and a vulcanizing agent. These vulcanizable ethylene-propylene rubber compositions can also contain vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane gum. These compositions cure to rubber with excellent mechanical properties, excellent electrical insulation properties, and thermal aging resistance which makes them suitable for electrical wire insulation.

Abstract: The silicone rubber adhesive film of the present invention is characterized by simplicity of handling and an excellent workability and useablility, as well as by adhesiveness for various types of substrates and an excellent durability of adhesion. These characteristics are obtained because the silicone rubber adhesive film of the present invention comprises a silicone rubber composition which consists of components (A) through (G), particularly the specific wet-method hydrophobicized reinforcing silica comprising component (C) and the specific compounds of components (D) and (E) or components (D), (E), and (F), and because the tensile strength of said uncured silicone rubber composition falls within the range of 1.5 kg/cm.sup.2 to 5.0 kg/cm.sup.2 at 25 degrees Centigrade (JIS K 6301). Accordingly, when used on flat substrates such as textiles, glass, rubber sheet, etc., it can tightly bond the adhered partners into a single, integral body.

Abstract: A gasket and packing material which exhibits excellent adhesiveness to substrates and resistances to degradation of properties when exposed to hot hydrocarbon oils and coolants such as used in an automobile radiator are made by curing a composition which contains polydimethylsiloxane, an organopolysiloxane having R'.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 and SiO.sub.2 units or R'.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5, R'.sub.2 SiO, and SiO.sub.2 units, an inorganic filler, an alkoxysilane adhesion promoter, and a ketoxime silicon compound crosslinker.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for the preparation of liquid dispersions comprising the uniform dispersion of a viscous liquid formed of strands, threads or columns, such as a silicone polymer in water.

Abstract: Curable fluororubber compositions exhibit excellent processability on roll mills and can be molded without sticking to or staining the mold surfaces when the composition contains from 0.1 to 30 weight parts per 100 weight parts of fluororubber of a finely divided cured silicone material in the form of a rubber, gel or resin. An epoxy-substituted alkoxysilane or a partial hydrolysis product thereof is present as an ingredient of the curable composition when it is desired to cohesively bond the cured fluororubber to a metal or plastic substrate.

Abstract: A method of making a tack-free silicone gel molding comprises the steps of molding a cross-linked organopolysiloxane into a gel having a tacky surface and a partial three-dimensional network structure which exhibits limited fluidity and deformation upon the application of stress; and coating the tacky gel with cured silicone rubber particles having an average diamter less than about 1 mm. The coating sep may optionally use an aqueous dispersion of the silicone rubber particles, which is then followed by a drying step to obtain a tack-free gel which is also shape-retaining.

Abstract: Pattern-forming material useful in producing highly accurate submicron patterns having unusually high aspect ratios at superior resolutions are obtained by using a solvent-soluble polyorganosiloxane having SiO.sub.4/2 units and at least one other organosiloxane unit which contains a high energy radiation sensitive group. The polyorganosiloxane has a softening temperature greater than room temperature.

Abstract: The cosmetic composition of the present invention exhibits excellent lubricancy since it contains silicone rubber powder containing 0.50-80 wt % of silicone oil. When it is coated on the skin, no foreign sensations or irritations are reported. A smooth and moist texture is obtained.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compositions curable by a hydrosilylation reaction contain a novel adhesion promoter consisting essentially of (1) a carboxylic acid ester containing an acryloyloxy or methacryloyloxy group and an alcoholic functional group and (2) an organosilicon compound containing a silicon-bonded vinyloxy or substituted vinyloxy group. The compositions exhibit excellent adhesion to both organic and inorganic substrates that are in contact with the compositions during curing. The adhesion on plastics is especially good.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating fibers is based on a mixture of an organopolysiloxane having at least one amino-substituted hydrocarbon radical directly bonded to a silicon atom and a higher fatty carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid reacts with the amino radicals to reduce yellowing and oxidation of the fiber treatment. The composition and method provide non-yellowing fibers and a treatment agent that does not gel during use, such as when exposed to carbon dioxide and/or used to treat carbon fibers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel phtalic acid ester-modified organopolysiloxane having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is a group R.sup.1 or a group with the formula ##STR2## with the proviso that at least one of the groups R.sup.2 in each molecule is the group with the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.3 is an alkyl group, R.sup.4 is an alkylene group, and m is a positive integer.The organosiloxane is useful as a co-reactant in the preparation of organic resins such as polyesters, polyamides and polyimides.

Abstract: Room temperature-curable compositions made from an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups per molecule, an alkoxysilane having three or four alkoxy groups per molecule, a mercapto group-containing alkoxysilane, and a curing catalyst produce cured materials under sealed storage stability, reversion resistance.

Abstract: A method for preparation of 1,3-oxathiolanes is described. The method comprises reacting, in a solvent, a fluoride ion source, a carbonyl compound, and a halomethyl trimethylsilylmethyl sulfide, wherein the halomethyl trimethylsilyl methyl sulfide is selected from a group consisting of chloromethyl trimethylsilylmethyl sulfide, bromomethyl trimethylsilylmethyl sulfide, or iodomethyl trimethylsilylmethyl sulfide.