Abstract: The present invention relates a hydroxyl-functionalized unimodal polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer of the structure [A(-X—B)]s, wherein: A represents said polysiloxane backbone; B represents said polyalkyleneglycol side chain; X is a linker group characterized by including the moiety Si—C—C— of which said Si is a part of the polysiloxane backbone A; and s is an integer of from 1 to 100, wherein the polysiloxane backbone A contains less than 500 ppm mol % of SiH moiety based on the total moles of the silicon atom which constitutes the polysiloxane backbone, and said copolymer has a polydispersity index of from 1.3 to 5.0; and a method for producing said hydroxyl-functionalized unimodal polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions based on polyorganosiloxanes with special silicon-containing terminal groups, a special capped adhesion promoter, and a curing catalyst. These compositions have improved adhesion properties and excellent storage stability. The invention furthermore relates to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing an amino-functional polyester, said method comprising: providing a mixture comprising at least one lactone monomer, a catalyst and a polyamine having at least one primary and at least one secondary amine group; and, subjecting said mixture to ring-opening polymerization conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable polyorganosiloxanes with special silicon-containing terminal groups and curable compositions based on these polyorganosiloxanes, a capped adhesion promoter, and a curing catalyst. These compositions have improved adhesion properties and excellent storage stability. The invention also relates to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions based on polyorganosiloxanes with special silicon-containing terminal groups, an adhesion promoter, a curing catalyst, and an additive having a ketone functional moiety. These compositions have improved mechanical and adhesion properties and excellent storage stability. The invention also relates to the uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates a hydroxyl-functionalized unimodal polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer of the structure [A(-X—B)]s, wherein: A represents said polysiloxane backbone; B represents said polyalkyleneglycol side chain; X is a linker group characterized by including the moiety Si—C—C— of which said Si is a part of the polysiloxane backbone A; and s is an integer of from 1 to 100, wherein the polysiloxane backbone A contains less than 500 ppm mol % of SiH moiety based on the total moles of the silicon atom which constitutes the polysiloxane backbone, and said copolymer has a polydispersity index of from 1.3 to 5.0; and a method for producing said hydroxyl-functionalized unimodal polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procedure in which a functionalized polysiloxane is synthesized in the presence of a platinum catalyst, and halogen-functionalized polysiloxanes obtained according to the procedure. The procedure is defined herein by reacting a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom; b) at least one heterocyclic compound; and c) at least one halogen-containing compound, wherein the reaction is catalyzed by at least one platinum catalyst. The synthetic pathway is described as a halosilation reaction in which a heterocyclic molecule is ring-opened in the presence of a platinum catalyst and a halogen source, resulting in a formal insertion of the opened heterocycle into the SiH bond. On the final product, the heteroatom of the former heterocycle is bonded to the silicon atom from the former hydrosiloxane moiety while the halogen is bonded to the last carbon atom of the opened chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising: a) at least one polymer having at least one silicon-containing group of formula —Si(R1)k(Y)3-k as defined herein, and b) at least one hydroxyl-functionalized polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer of the structure [A(-X—B)]s as defined herein; and an adhesive, sealant, or coating material comprising said curable composition and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable polyorganosiloxanes with special silicon-containing terminal groups and curable compositions based on these polyorganosiloxanes, a special capped adhesion promoter, and a curing catalyst. These compositions have improved adhesion properties and excellent storage stability. The invention also relates to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyorganosiloxanes by (i) condensation polymerization of at least one linear organosiloxane which has at least one hydroxy group or hydrolysable group bound to a silicon atom, (ii) ring-opening polymerization of at least one cyclosiloxane, or (iii) ring-opening polymerization and condensation polymerization of a mixture of at least one linear organosiloxane which has at least one hydroxy group or hydrolysable group bound to a silicon atom and at least one cyclosiloxane with a basic initiator and a hydroxy group-containing compound in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent, wherein the obtained polyorganosiloxanes are not miscible in the polar aprotic solvent at room temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions based on polyorganosiloxanes with special silicon-containing terminal groups, a special capped adhesion promoter, and a curing catalyst. These compositions have improved adhesion properties and excellent storage stability. The invention furthermore relates to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions based on curable polymers containing a special capped adhesion promoter, and optionally a curing catalyst. These compositions have improved adhesion properties and excellent storage stability. The invention also relates to the uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable polyorganosiloxanes with special silicon-containing terminal groups and curable compositions based on these polyorganosiloxanes, a capped adhesion promoter, and a curing catalyst. These compositions have improved adhesion properties and excellent storage stability. The invention also relates to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides moisture curable silicone polymers and compositions thereof, having improved resistance to automotive oil and high temperature. The silicone polymers contain terminal moisture curable functional groups and a linkage that separate the siloxane backbone from the moisture curable functional groups. The linkage confers oil resistance at elevated temperatures to the cured compositions. The silicone polymers and compositions cure by way of a condensation mechanism in the presence of moisture and a catalyst. The silicone polymers and compositions are particularly useful as sealants and gaskets in automotive powertrains.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing an amino-functional polyester, said method comprising: providing a mixture comprising at least one lactone monomer, a catalyst and a polyamine having at least one primary and at least one secondary amine group; and, subjecting said mixture to ring-opening polymerization conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to silane compounds having the general formula (I): SiR1n(R2)4-n (I), as defined herein, to a method for preparing the silane compounds and use thereof as crosslinker or as adhesion promoter and to a curable composition comprising a reaction product of the at least one silane compound, at least one polyorganosiloxane, and at least one catalyst, and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to silane compounds having the general formula (I): SiR1n(R2)4-n (I), as defined herein, to a method for preparing the silane compounds and use thereof as crosslinker or as adhesion promoter and to a curable composition comprising a reaction product of the at least one silane compound, at least one polyorganosiloxane, and at least one catalyst, and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder system containing a resin component and a curing agent component, wherein the resin comprises at least one compound carrying at least two cyclic carbonate groups and at least one compound carrying at least two epoxy groups, and the curing agent comprises at least one multifunctional amine as well as the use of the binder system as an adhesive/sealant and the use of this adhesive/sealant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing cyclocarbonates by reacting an epoxy compound and carbon dioxide at atmospheric pressure and elevated temperature in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst system comprising an alkali metal halide and silica as well as the use of said catalyst system for the synthesis of cyclocarbonates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing cyclocarbonates by reacting an epoxy compound and carbon dioxide at atmospheric pressure and elevated temperature in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst system comprising an alkali metal halide and silica as well as the use of said catalyst system for the synthesis of cyclocarbonates.