Abstract: A catalyzed hydroformylation process of an alkenyl-functional organosilicon compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen produces an aldehyde-functional organosilicon compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: (A) a film forming composition that can produce a tack free surface comprising: (I) a hydrosilylation reaction product of: (a) a silicone resin having the formula: (R1R22SiO1/2)w(R1R2SiO2/2)x(R2SiO3/2)y(SiO4/2)z wherein R2 is a C1 to C10 hydrocarbon group free of aliphatic unsaturation, R1 is R2 or an alkenyl group, w is from 0.3 to 0.6, x is from 0.0 to 0.2, y is 0, z is from 0.4 to 0.7, w+x+y+z=1.0, and w+z is from 0.85 to 1.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing silicone resins having improved product purity. The process involves flowing a first liquid containing a silicone resin and an impurity through a fiber bundle, wherein the first liquid and second liquid are substantially immiscible.

Abstract: A silicone-polyester composition and a process of forming a silicone-polyester composition are provided. The silicone part of the silicone-polyester composition contains Tph and Q units and is free of D units. A polyester precursor and a silicone precursor are mixed and reacted together so as to form a silicone-polyester composition wherein the silicone part contains Tph, Q units and optionally TMe units. The silicone-polyester composition can be used to form a coating on a substrate, and the substrate is made of aluminum, stainless steel, iron, plastics or glass.

Abstract: This invention relates to new blocked isocyanate silicone resins which can be used to make shelf stable one part curable coating compositions. These coatings do not cure until heated. The coatings provide weather resistant protection for numerous substrates including automobile exteriors, leather fabric, electronic components, wood floors and surfaces.

Abstract: Personal care composition having improved compatibility and providing improved sun protection are obtained by including a liquid silicone resin having greater than 50 mole percent Me3SiO1/2 and PrSiC3/2 units, where Me is methyl and Pr is propyl in the composition. If desired to enable additional compatibility of ingredients comprising the personal care composition, the liquid silicone resin can also contain PhSiO3/2 or Ph2SiO2/2 units, where Ph is phenyl, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Personal care composition having improved compatibility and providing improved sun protection are obtained by including a liquid silicone resin having greater than 50 mole percent Me3SiO1/2 and PrSiC3/2 units, where Me is methyl and Pr is propyl in the composition. If desired to enable additional compatibility of ingredients comprising the personal care composition, the liquid silicone resin can also contain PhSiO3/2 or Ph2SiO2/2 units, where Ph is phenyl, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to carbinol-functional silicone resins and a method to manufacture carbinol-functional silicone resins. This invention also relates to emulsion compositions comprising the carbinol-functional silicone resins. The carbinol-functional silicone resins can be used to make tough, water resistant, solvent resistant, scratch resistant, and heat resistant materials by formulating and reacting these silicone resins with certain organic materials.

Abstract: This invention relates to new blocked isocyanate silicone resins which can be used to make shelf stable one part curable coating compositions. These coatings do not cure until heated. The coatings provide weather resistant protection for numerous substrates including automobile exteriors, leather fabric, electronic components, wood floors and surfaces.

Abstract: This invention relates to aminofunctional silicone resins having high aryl content R2SiO2/2 content and amine content. The aminofunctional silicone resins of this invention are useful in making tough, water, solvent, and heat resistant hybrid materials when used in combination with selected organic materials, particularly epoxy-containing organic materials. The aminofunctional resins of this invention have the ability to flexibilize epoxy compounds while maintaining low CTE and solvent resistance. This invention also relates to emulsion compositions containing the above described aminofunctional silicone resins.

Abstract: This invention relates to urethane compositions comprising: (A) 100 weight parts of at least one compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) 0.3-300 weight parts of a carbinol-functional silicone resin; (C) up to 250 weight parts of an organic polyol; and (D) up to 10 weight parts of a cure rate modifier. The urethane compositions of this invention are useful as a stand-alone coating or as ingredients in protective coatings, paint formulations, and powder coatings. The urethane compositions of this invention can also be formulated with a blowing agent and cell stabilizer to produce thermally stable foam formulations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of a compound containing at least one acrylate group or a compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) at least one aminofanctional silicone resin; (C) up to 300 weight parts of at least one organic hardener; and (D) up to 5 weight parts of at least one cure rate modifier. The coating compositions of this invention are useful as a stand alone coating or as ingredients in flame retardant coating compositions, fabric or fiber coating compositions, UV resistant coating compositions, paint formulations, powder coatings, architectural coatings and adhesives. The coating compositions of this invention have enhanced thermal stability, particularly when used in coatings, paints, powder coatings, architectural coatings, and adhesives.

Abstract: An anhydride functional silsesquioxane resin composition containing the units: (R13SiO1/2)a??(i) (R22SiO2/2)b??(ii) (R3SiO3/2)c and??(iii) (SiO4/2)d.??(iv) R1, R2, and R3 can be an anhydride group, a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an alkaryl group. a is 0.1-0.6, b is zero to 0.5, c is 0.3-0.8, d is zero to 0.3, and the sum of a, b, c, and d, is one. The composition contains more than two anhydride groups. The anhydride functional silsesquioxane resin can be used to form curable one-part composition containing the anhydride functional silsesquioxane resin composition, an epoxy resin; and optionally, an anhydride containing organic curing agent, a cure accelerator, and a filler.

Abstract: A coating composition, particularly a clearcoat composition, which may be a two-component clearcoat composition, comprises a film-forming material, a crosslinking agent, and a nonlinear polysiloxane polymer having a functional group reactive with the crosslinking agent. The coating composition exhibits excellent scratch resistance and adhesion of repair coating layers and sealants, such as windshield sealants.

Abstract: MQ-T propyl siloxane resins comprising (R13SiO1/2)a, (R22SiO2/2)b, (R3SiO3/2)c, and (SiO4/2)d units, where at least 40 mole % of the R3 groups are propyl are disclosed. A method of preparing such siloxane resins by reacting a MQ siloxane resin with a T propyl siloxane resin is also disclosed. These siloxane resins are useful in a variety of personal, household, and medical care applications, and in particular, as a resin additive in pigmented cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: This invention relates to aminofunctional silicone resins having high aryl content R2SiO2/2 content and amine content. The aminofunctional silicone resins of this invention are useful in making tough, water, solvent, and heat resistant hybrid materials when used in combination with selected organic materials, particularly epoxy-containing organic materials. The aminofunctional resins of this invention have the ability to flexibilize epoxy compounds while maintaining low CTE and solvent resistance. This invention also relates to emulsion compositions containing the above described aminofunctional silicone resins.

Abstract: This invention relates to urethane compositions comprising: (A) 100 weight pants of at least one compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) 0.3-300 weight parts of a carbinol-functional silicone resin; (C) up to 250 weight parts of an organic polyol; and (D) up to 10 weight parts of a cure rate modifier. The urethane compositions of this invention are useful as a stand-alone coating or as ingredients in protective coatings, paint formulations, and powder coatings. The urethane compositions of this invention can also be formulated with a blowing agent and cell stabilizer to produce thermally stable foam formulations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flame retardant composition comprising: (a) 81 to 99.99 weight percent of a thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, thermoplastic resin blend, or thermoset resin blend which upon burning forms a char and (b) 0.01-19 weight percent of a silsesquioxane resin having a weight average molecular weight of greater than 300 and having the average molecular formula: (R3SiO1/2)a (R2SiO2/2)b (RSiO3/2)c (SiO4/2)d(RO1/2)e (OH1/2)f wherein each R is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a and b are zero or positive numbers and the value of a+b is greater than zero, c is a positive number, d, e and f are zero or positive numbers with the provisos that the copolymer comprises at least 40 mole percent of RSiO3/2 units, the copolymer comprises less than 10 mole percent SiO4/2 units, greater than 30 mole percent of the silicon-bonded R groups are silicon-bonded aryl groups, greater than 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to carbinol-functional silicone resins and a method to manufacture carbinol-functional silicone resins. This invention also relates to emulsion compositions comprising the carbinol-functional silicone resins. The carbinol-functional silicone resins can be used to make tough, water resistant, solvent resistant, scratch resistant, and heat resistant materials by formulating and reacting these silicone resins with certain organic materials.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of a a compound containing at least one acrylate group or a compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) at least one aminofanctional silicone resin; (C) up to 300 weight parts of at least one organic hardener; and (D) up to 5 weight parts of at least one cure rate modifier. The coating compositions of this invention are useful as a stand alone coating or as ingredients in flame retardant coating compositions, fabric or fiber coating compositions, UV resistant coating compositions, paint formulations, powder coatings, architectural coatings and adhesives. The coating compositions of this invention have enhanced thermal stability, particularly when used in coatings, paints, powder coatings, architectural coatings, and adhesives.