Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing, a light emitter located in an interior region of the housing, a driver for the emitter, and a heat sink coupled to the driver. The heat sink includes a plurality of fins for cooling the driver. The apparatus further includes a driver mounting portion having a mounting surface and a side wall. The side wall is coupled to one of the heat sink and the driver so that the plurality of fins of the heat sink are exposed. The mounting surface of the driver mounting portion is coupled to the housing.

Abstract: A method of preparing a diluted chain extended organopolysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of reacting a pre-formed polymer with a suitable chain extender reactable with terminal groups of the polymer in the presence of a diluent material, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and Where required quenching the polymerization process wherein the diluent material is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane containing polymer. The case additionally relates to products of the process and subsequent applications for the polymer such as for example sealants and rubbers.

Abstract: A method of preparing a diluted chain extended organopolysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of reacting a pre-formed polymer with a suitable chain extender reactable with terminal groups of the polymer in the presence of a diluent material, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and Where required quenching the polymerisation process wherein the diluent material is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane containing polymer. The case additionally relates to products of the process and subsequent applications for the polymer such as for example sealants and rubbers.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body comprising (a) a diluted polymer comprising (i) a silicon containing polymer of the formula X-A-X1 where X and X1 are independently selected from silyl groups which contain one or more condensable substituents per group and A is a polymeric chain having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 132 000; and a degree of polymerization of at least 1800. (ii) an organic extender and/or plasticizer which diluted polymer is obtained by polymerization in the presence of the said organic extender and/or plasticizer (b) a suitable cross-linking agent which comprises at least two groups which are reactable with the condensable groups in the diluted polymer, (c) a suitable condensation catalyst and optionally (e) one or more fillers.

Abstract: A method of making a diluted organopolysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of:— (i) Preparing an organopolysiloxane containing polymer by reacting a siloxane containing material with:— (a) one or more organopolysiloxane polymers(s) or (b) one or more organic polymers(s) via an addition reaction pathway in the presence of an extender and/or plasticiser, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and (iii) Where required quenching the polymerisation process; wherein the extender and/or plasticiser is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane containing polymer.

Abstract: A method of making a diluted polysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of: i) Preparing a polysiloxane containing polymer by the polycondensation of siloxane containing monomers and/or oligomers which comprise condensable groups in the presence of an organopolysiloxane and/or an organic based diluent material, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and ii) Where required quenching the polymerization process; wherein the diluent material is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A method of preparing a diluted chain extended organopolysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of reacting a pre-formed polymer with a suitable chain extender reactable with terminal groups of the polymer in the presence of a diluent material, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and Where required quenching the polymerization process wherein the diluent material is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane containing polymer. The case additionally relates to products of the process and subsequent applications for the polymer such as for example sealants and rubbers.

Abstract: A method of making a diluted organopolysiloxane polymer comprising the steps of:— (i) preparing an organopolysiloxane polymer by polymerizing cyclic organopolysiloxane monomer(s) in the presence of an organic diluent material, a suitable catalyst and an end-blocking agent; and (ii) Where required quenching the polymerization process; wherein the diluent material is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for the gathering of and manipulation of shareholder data, including information on individual shareholders and related custodians of shares, and comparing the shareholder/custodian data to a set of rules and/or a set of marketing analysis data to identify securities compliance issues and/or evaluate a securities marketing plan.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for the gathering of and manipulation of shareholder data, including information on individual shareholders and related custodians of shares, and comparing the shareholder/custodian data to a set of rules and/or a set of marketing analysis data to identify securities compliance issues and/or evaluate a securities marketing plan.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body comprising (a) a diluted polymer comprising (i) a silicon containing polymer of the formula X-A-X1 where X and X1 are independently selected from silyl groups which contain one or more condensable substituents per group and A is a polymeric chain having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 132 000; and a degree of polymerisation of at least 1800. (ii) an organic extender and/or plasticiser which diluted polymer is obtained by polymerisation in the presence of the said organic extender and/or plasticiser (b) a suitable cross-linking agent which comprises at least two groups which are reactable with the condensable groups in the diluted polymer, (c) a suitable condensation catalyst and optionally (e) one or more fillers.

Abstract: A method is provided for automatically generating and delivering customized targeted advertisements from a first computing device to a second computing device used by a user.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for the gathering of and manipulation of shareholder data, including information on individual shareholders and related custodians of shares, and comparing the shareholder/custodian data to a set of rules and/or a set of marketing analysis data to identify securities compliance issues and/or evaluate a securities marketing plan.

Abstract: A method for the adhesion of a layer of fluorosilicone rubber which is curable using a non-hydrosilylation curing process to a layer of silicone rubber which contains substantially no perfluoroalkyl groups and which is curable using a non-hydrosilylation curing processes described. The comprises the steps incorporating either a hydrosilylation catalyst or a siloxane containing at least two silicon bonded hydrogen groups into the fluorosilicone rubber composition prior to curing and incorporating the other of the hydrosilylation catalyst or the siloxane containing at least two silicon bonded hydrogen groups into the alternative silicone rubber composition prior to curing; forming the products of step (i) and step (ii) into required shapes; bringing the shaped products of step (iii) into contact with each other; and adhering the shaped products in contact with each other together by effecting a hydrosilylation reaction therebetween.

Abstract: A method of preparing an amino acid functional siloxane by reacting an amino acid derivative selected from the group of an N-acyl amino acid and an N-aroyl amino acid with an amino functional siloxane optionally in the presence of a solvent. The invention extends to personal care products containing the resulting amino acid functional siloxanes.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body comprising (a) a diluted polymer comprising (i) a silicon containing polymer of the formula X-A-X1 where X and X1 are independently selected from silyl groups which contain one or more condensable substituents per group and A is a polymeric chain having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 132 000; and a degree of polymerisation of at least 1800. (ii) an organic extender and/or plasticiser which diluted polymer is obtained by polymerisation in the presence of the said organic extender and/or plasticiser (b) a suitable cross-linking agent which comprises at least two groups which are reactable with the condensable groups in the diluted polymer, (c) a suitable condensation catalyst and optionally (e) one or more fillers.

Abstract: A method of making a diluted polysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of:— i) Preparing a polysiloxane containing polymer by the polycondensation of siloxane containing monomers and/or oligomers which comprise condensable groups in the presence of an organopolysiloxane and/or an organic based diluent material, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and ii) Where required quenching the polymerisation process; wherein the diluent material is substantially retained within the resulting diluted organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for on-line account management controls access to a computer such as a web server. The method and apparatus reduces interference from Internet bots while minimizing the impact on a legitimate user's use of a web site.

Abstract: A system for providing an online community to link members of a community together. The online community may include a business portal, a community portal, a people portal, and an education portal.