Abstract: High-molecular-weight siloxane polymers are prepared in a multi-step process wherein an Si—H functional linear siloxane containing silanol groups is reacted with a hydrosilylatable organic compound, and the product is then condensed.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane that has a branched molecular structure and contains in one molecule at least two univalent hydrocarbon groups with phenolic hydroxyl groups therein; (B) a linear-chain organopolysiloxane having at least two univalent hydroxyl groups with epoxy groups that are free of aromatic rings; and (C) a curing accelerator.

Abstract: A method for forming a laminated window having one or more interlayers that can exhibit a variable level of adhesion is disclosed. The method includes: a) assembling a cast between two plies that make up the laminated window; b) filling the cast with a reaction mixture for forming a polymer material; c) adding at least one first silane comprising an isocyanate functional silane and at least one second silane comprising an epoxy silane to the reaction mixture; and d) curing the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The invention describes novel silicone-containing graft copolymers and processes for their preparation. In particular, it relates to silicone-containing graft copolymers P, which are obtained by grafting olefinic monomers M onto polyether-containing radicals of polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers S with (AB)n structure.

Abstract: Polysiloxanes of formula (I) [M? Dn]3 T ??(I), where M?=QSiY2O1/2 D=SiY2O2/2 T=SiZO3/2 are useful as softeners for wovens, nonwovens and/or fibers composed of natural and/or synthetic raw materials.

Abstract: A method of making a polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer is provided. The method comprises providing a mixture comprising at least one alkylene oxide and at least one silanol-terminated polydialkylsiloxane; and polymerizing the mixture in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, and optionally in the presence of an aprotic solvent and/or an antioxidant. A polyether-polydialkylsiloxane block copolymer having a molecular weight of 150-50,000 g/mole and having a polydispersity index of 1.0 to 1.5 made by the above method is also provided.

Abstract: A perfluoropolyether-polyorganosiloxane block copolymer represented by the following formula (1), the block copolymer having a number average molecular weight, reduced to polystyrene, of from 2,000 to 20,000, W2-Q-Rf-Q-(W1-Q-Rf-Q)g-W2??(1) wherein Rf is a perfluoropolyether block, W1 is a polyorganosiloxane block having at least one group represented by the following formula (2) wherein X is a hydrolyzable group, R1 is a C1-4 alkyl group or a phenyl group, y is an integer of from 1 to 5, and a is 2 or 3, Q is a C2-12 divalent connecting group which may contain an oxygen atom and/or nitrogen atom, W2 is an organosiloxane residue having a group represented by the aforesaid formula (1), and g is an integer of from 1 to 11.

Abstract: Fluorochemical urethane compounds and coating compositions derived therefrom are described. The compounds and compositions may be used in treating substrates, in particular substrates having a hard surface such as ceramics or glass, to render them water, oil, stain, and soil repellent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of Dimer Alkyl Silicone Polymers (DASP) and their use to reduce surface tension of lubrication oil. The improved lubricant composition based upon a very specific class of dimer alkyl silicone polymers (DASP) that despite their solubility in oil lower surface tension and improve lubrication when added at low concentrations to lubricating oils.

Abstract: A novel organosilicon polymer, the main chain of which is composed of siloxane units and silalkylene units and to which are bonded organic groups with amide bonds linked to silicon atoms of the molecule.

Abstract: Siloxane copolymers are prepared stepwise by reacting an aminoalkyldiorganoalkoxysilane with a di- or polyisocyanate to form an alkoxysilyl-terminated urea compound, and the urea compound or its reaction product with water is subsequently reacted with a di- or polysilanol-functional polymer to form a copolymer.

Abstract: Polysiloxanes having vinyl or epoxy functionality. The polysiloxanes are used to form polymer-based materials having properties particularly suited for biomedical device applications. The polysiloxanes are of general formula I: wherein R is a C2-10 alkenyl, a C2-10 alkyl with an epoxy group or a C5-C7cycloalkyl with an epoxy group; R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 fluoroalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl and optionally substituted benzyl; A is —OH or —NHR5, wherein R5 is hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl; and B is —R1-A or —R6, wherein R1 is a linking group having an alkylene group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms wherein the alkylene group optionally includes ether, urethane or ureido linkages; and R6 is selected from the group consisting of C1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; and m and n are integers with an m:n ratio from 30:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition that excels in the slidability and mold release ability at molding of thermoplastic resin by virtue of mixing of a small amount of a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer excellent in powder characteristics. The present invention can solve the above-mentioned problem by providing thermoplastic resin composition comprising 0.01 to 5% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer (C) and 99.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of preparing polysilazane and a polysilazane solution which can minimize substitution of an Si—H bond of a starting compound by ammonia. Particularly, a method of synthesizing polysilazane using a solution which undergoes phase separation and a method of preparing a polysilazane solution for a wafer are disclosed. The method of preparing polysilazane using halosilane and liquid anhydrous ammonia includes adding liquid anhydrous ammonia to a solvent in a weight ratio of 0.5:1 to 10:1, followed by stirring to prepare a mixture solution, and allowing pseudo-ammonolysis to be carried out by adding halosilane to the mixture solution separated into two phases.

Abstract: A method for preparing polyorganosiloxanes (POS) by a ring-opening polymerization and/or linear, non-linear or cyclic POS redistribution in the presence of a nucleophilic carbene. The initial efficiency of the POS conversion is substantially increased at low temperature, resulting in less residual content of initial POS.

Abstract: A composition of matter includes a plurality of fluoropolymer chains. Each of the fluoropolymer chains is chemically bonded to at least one organic graft. The at least one organic graft includes a phenoxy group, a linking group, and at least one silane end group. The phenoxy group is chemically bonded to the fluoropolymer chain, and the linking group chemically bonds the phenoxy group with the at least one silane end group.

Abstract: Crosslinkable polymers containing organopolysiloxane, polyurea, and/or polyurethane moieties further contain at least one photopolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and a photoinitiator which allows crosslinking upon exposure to radiation.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing an organic-inorganic hybrid glassy material, including the sequential steps of (a) concentrating a starting sol of an organic-inorganic hybrid glassy material, thereby yielding a precursor material having meltability; (b) melting the precursor material; (c) subjecting a product of the step (b) to a heating treatment under reduced pressure; and (d) subjecting a product of the step (c) to a high-temperature heat treatment at 300° C. or higher.

Abstract: A self-healing coating includes a polymer matrix, a polymerizer, and a set of capsules containing a corresponding activator for the polymerizer. The polymerizer may be present in another set of capsules, or the polymerizer may be phase separated from the polymer matrix. The coating may be prepared by depositing a coating composition on a substrate and solidifying the coating composition, where the coating composition includes the polymerizer, the activator capsules and a matrix precursor. A combination of polymerizer capsules and activator capsules may be part of a kit, which may be used to provide self-healing properties to a coating. The polymerizer and the activator may be wet-curable, and coatings containing the polymerizer and activator may be able to self-heal when in contact with water.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a moisture curable composition in the form of a hot melt. The inventive compositions contain hydrolyzable silyl groups connected to a polymer which is capable of crosslinking when exposed to moisture.