Abstract: A surface treatment agent containing a silylating agent (A) and a compound (C) having an amide skeleton in a molecule, and a surface treatment method for subjecting an object to be treated to surface treatment using the surface treatment agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous primer comprising: (A) a polysiloxanesol; and (B) 0.1 to 30 wt % of a water-soluble zinc salt having a solubility in deionised water of at least 0.5 g/L at 25° C.

Abstract: A film forming formulation is provided that includes reaction products of phosphoric acid with a strained ring alkoxy silane. The phosphoric acid and the strained ring alkoxy silane are present in a molecular ratio of from 0.9-3.3:1. The film formulation also includes an aqueous solvent. A mold release coating composition is also provided that includes the film forming formulation, a reactive release agent, a base, and an aqueous solvent.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to pharmaceutical packages that include a coating that comprises polysilazane, and methods for the production of such. In one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a pharmaceutical package may include a glass container comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface may be an outer surface of the glass container. The pharmaceutical package may further include a coating positioned over at least a portion of the first surface of the glass container. The coating may include polysilazane.

Abstract: A method of enhanced oil recovery may comprise placing into a subterranean formation a production enhancement fluid comprising a short chain hydrocarbon phase and a silane based wettability modifier, wherein the short chain hydrocarbon phase comprises hydrocarbons having 5 or less carbon atoms; allowing the production enhancement fluid to remain in the subterranean formation for a shut-in period; and producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation.

Abstract: An example technique includes extruding, by a tow deposition device, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material on a major surface of a substrate. Each respective impregnated tow includes at least one ceramic fiber and a curable resin coating the at least one ceramic fiber. The example technique includes curing the curable resin to form a cured composite component. An example system includes a tow deposition device, an energy source, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to control the tow deposition device to extrude, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material, and is configured to control the energy source to cure the curable resin to form a cured composite component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an etching composition for selectively etching a silicon nitride layer. The etching composition includes an inorganic acid, an epoxy-based silicon compound, and water. The etching composition of the present invention selectively removes a silicon nitride layer while minimizing damage to an underlying metal layer and preventing a silicon oxide layer from being etched.

Abstract: Hollow particles having a shell including at least one layer, wherein the at least one layer contains a vinyl-based resin, and contains a phosphorus atom and/or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: A coat-forming composition including (A) to (C) below, and containing 100 to 2000 parts by mass of (C) below relative to 100 parts by mass of (A) below: (A) a mixture of coating film-forming components containing (A-1) and (A-2) below at a mass ratio of (A-1):(A-2)=1:1.1 to 1:4.9, (A-1) a hydrolyzable group-containing silicone oligomer having a kinematic viscosity at 25° C. of 10 mm2s-1 or less, and (A-2) a reactive silicone oil having, at one terminal, a functional group from the group of a mercapto group, an amino group, and a monocarbinol group, provided that the reactive silicone oil having a monocarbinol group at one terminal has a functional group equivalent of 4500 g/mol or less; (B) a hydrolysis catalyst; and (C) an organic solvent. The coat-forming composition can form a coating film having both water sliding ability and durability (water sliding ability after abrasion).

Abstract: A method includes etching a semiconductor substrate to form a trench, and depositing a dielectric layer using an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) cycle. The dielectric layer extends into the trench. The ALD cycle includes pulsing Hexachlorodisilane (HCD) to the semiconductor substrate, purging the HCD, pulsing triethylamine to the semiconductor substrate, and purging the triethylamine. An anneal process is then performed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A photosensitive composite material is provided. The photosensitive composite material includes 0.1-20.5 parts by weight of a nanoporous silica material, 10.9-68.6 parts by weight of a siloxane polymer, and 10.9-89 parts by weight of a photosensitive siloxane composition, including a siloxane polymer having at least one terminal functional group being vinyl group and a siloxane polymer having at least one terminal functional group being thiol group, based on 100 parts by weight of the photosensitive composite material. The siloxane polymer is a homopolymer of a monomer having a structure of Formula (I) wherein each of R is independently a linear or branched C1-C10 alkyl group, n is a positive integer between 10 and 1000, X includes an alkoxysilyl group, a methacrylate group, an epoxy group, a vinyl group, or an acrylate group.

Abstract: Compositions useful for the selective removal of silicon nitride materials relative to polysilicon, silicon oxide materials and/or silicide materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon are provided. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful in the etching of 3D NAND structures.

Abstract: The disclosed method of reducing dust from livestock footing comprises preparing a liquid dedusting composition comprising a 1-dodecene homopolymer (PAO) and applying the composition to the livestock footing. In certain aspects, the dedusting composition has a kinematic viscosity of between about 4 centistokes and about 10 centistokes at 100° C. In further aspects, the composition is applied to the footing at a rate of between about 0.25% and about 1.5% (w/w). Further disclosed in a kit for dedusting livestock footing comprising a dedusting composition comprising 1-dodecene homopolymer (PAO) having a kinematic viscosity of between about 4 centistokes and about 10 centistokes at 100° C. and an applicator, configured and arranged to disperse the dedusting composition in the form of droplets between about 105 ?m VDM and about 665 ?m VDM.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial coating composition capable of forming an antimicrobial coating on a surface comprises at least two organosilanes, each of the at least two organosilanes having a structure, R—Si(OR?)3 wherein R=—(CH2)3—Y; Y=+—N(CH3)2(C18H37)X?; +—N(CH3)2(C14H29)X?; +—N(C10H21)2(CH3)X?; —Cl or —NH2; X?=halide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, organic sulfonate, organic carbonate, BF4?, or ClO4?; and R?=H, methyl or ethyl, or a C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group, with the proviso that the organosilane R—Si(OR?)3 having the C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group hydrolyzes in the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition to R—Si(OH)3.

Abstract: A dual ligand sol-gel sorbent and method of manufacture is provided herein. The dual ligand sol-gel sorbent provides superior enrichment effects through simultaneous exploitation of superhydrophobicity of one of the ligands and the ability of the other ligand to undergo ?-? interaction with hydrophobic aromatic analytes. Sorbent performance is enhanced both in terms of analyte enrichment and sorbent stability, such as pH stability and solvent stability.

Abstract: A crosslinkable silicone composition including: a. at least one condensation-crosslinkable polydiorganosiloxane P having silanol, alkoxysilyl, carboxysilyl, ketoximinosilyl, amidosilyl and/or aminosilyl end groups; b. at least one silane or siloxane crosslinker V for the condensation-crosslinkable polydiorganosiloxane; c. at least one crosslinking catalyst K1 of the general formula (I) d. at least one adhesion promoter H of the general formula (IV). Compositions of this kind are especially suitable as adhesives, sealants, coatings or casting compounds and are notable for a low tendency to separate and very good adhesion under moist and warm conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a hydrophobically modified clay, wherein the clay modifying agent corresponds to a quaternary ammonium based compound. The present invention further relates to a hydrophobically modified clay obtainable by such a method and to a suspension comprising such a clay, as well to the use of such a hydrophobically modified clay and of a suspension comprising such a hydrophobically modified clay. Furthermore, the present invention is also directed to a polymeric composition comprising a hydrophobically modified clay and/or a suspension comprising a hydrophobically modified clay.

Abstract: An aqueous shop primer comprising: (A) 25 to 80 wt % of a polysilane sol; (B) 0.5 to 15 wt % of an accelerator selected from at least one of zinc phosphate, zinc oxide, calcium strontium zinc phosphosilicate, zirconium hydrogen phosphate, iron phosphide, calcium zirconate, barium zirconate, zirconium nitride, zinc titanate and iron(II) titanate; (C) 15 to 40 wt % of at least one anticorrosive pigment; (D) 0.5 to 10 wt % microspheres.

Abstract: A modified fiber and a method for producing the same. The modified fiber is obtained by modifying a fiber material containing at least one of a cellulosic fiber and an animal fiber. In the modified fiber, a film of a silicone elastomer is attached to at least a portion of a surface of the fiber material, the silicone elastomer contains a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether having 12 to 15 carbon atoms as a main component and has a siloxane skeleton, and the surface has a surface tension of 30 to 70 mN/m.

Abstract: Provided is a reversible color changeable coating composition and a preparation method thereof. The composition is coated on a plate and has heat resistance of 400° C. or higher thereby can be used for heating products very stably, and the durability of the plate increases since it has excellent wear resistance, chemical resistance and mechanical properties. In addition, beautiful colors can be obtained by mixing colors in various ways, and being heated can be identified with the naked eye since the color changes when heated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to labelled silica-based nanoparticles with enhanced properties, to process for preparing them and to uses thereof.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a film forming composition and a method for preparing a film with which it is possible to form a film having excellent gas barrier performance. [Means for Solution] Disclosed is a film forming composition comprising: a polysiloxane that does not include a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group; a polysilazane; and an organic solvent. Also disclosed is a method for preparing a film comprising: coating a substrate with said composition; and exposing the same to light.

Abstract: A fluid composition comprises I) a first component and II) second component different from the first component I). The first component I) comprises at least one copolymer. The copolymer can include a cross-linked siloxane (e.g. a cross-linked aminosiloxane), a silicone polyether copolymer (e.g. an (AB)n silicone polyether copolymer), and/or a saccharide siloxane copolymer. The second component II) comprises an organopolysiloxane resin (e.g. an MQ resin) and/or an acrylate copolymer. The fluid composition can further comprise a carrier fluid, such as a silicone, an organic solvent, and/or an organic oil. The fluid composition may have a viscosity of at least 100 mPa·s at 23° C. and exhibit pituitous rheological properties (generally determined from a plot of normal force (in Pascals) vs a perpendicular shear rate in (sec?1)). Also disclosed is a personal care composition that comprises the fluid composition.

Abstract: An inorganic hydrophilic coating solution including (a) an aqueous solution containing an amorphous silicate compound obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing a tetrafunctional silicon compound having a purity of 99.0 mass % or greater in an aqueous medium in the presence of a basic compound at a temperature within a range from normal temperature to 170° C., (b) water, and optionally, (c) not more than 30 mass % of an alcohol, a ketone, or a surfactant, where the concentration of the solid fraction derived from the aqueous solution containing the amorphous silicate compound is 0.01 to 2.0 mass % and the pH is 5 to 8; an inorganic hydrophilic coating film formed from a dried and cured product of the inorganic hydrophilic coating solution; a member having a substrate and the inorganic hydrophilic coating film formed on the surface of the substrate; and a cover panel for a solar cell module including the member.

Abstract: A sized yarn for subjecting to a textile operation, the yarn including a plurality of ceramic and/or carbon fibers; an interphase coating covering the fibers; and a film covering the interphase coating and including a linear polysiloxane.

Abstract: A head-up display system includes a projector configured for emitting a first ray of light having a first intensity, and a lens having a first surface facing the projector and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The lens is configured for refracting the first ray of light to emit from the second surface a second ray of light having a second intensity that is less than the first intensity, and a third ray of light that is parallel to the second ray of light and has a third intensity that is less than the second intensity. The system also includes a cured film disposed on the first surface and formed from an anti-reflection coating composition, wherein the cured film is configured for minimizing the third intensity. A device includes a windshield, an operator eyebox spaced apart from the windshield, and the head-up display system.

Abstract: An intumescent composition which comprises a polymer selected from a silane-terminated polyurethane or a silane-terminated polyether, a plasticizer that is compatible with the polymer and an intumescent ingredient. Processes of forming a cured intumescent substance, and methods of fire protecting a building are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous hydrolysates of aminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes by (a) initially charging water, optionally heating, (b) adding hydrolysable silanes consisting of at least one aminoalkyltrialkoxysilane in an amount which provides a molar ratio of water to total amount of aminoalkyltrialkoxysilane of 10.5 to 20, and (c) distilling off the alkyl alcohol formed in the reaction, wherein the solids content in an aqueous composition thus prepared is 30% to 55% by weight, based on the composition, and the aqueous solution has a total content of free and bound alkyl alcohol of not more than 1% by weight, based on the composition.

Abstract: A composition for an acoustic-wave probe, containing a polysiloxane mixture, in which the polysiloxane mixture contains: a polysiloxane having a vinyl group; a polysiloxane having at least two Si—H groups in the molecular chain thereof; and silica particles having an average primary particle size of less than 12 nm.

Abstract: A magnetic sheet having a magnetic material particle comprising a hexaferrite and a nanofiber matrix made of two or more nanofibers, wherein the magnetic material particle is dispersed in the nanofiber matrix. A manufacturing method thereof and a speaker including the magnetic sheet are also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing an ammonia-treated hydrophilic thermal insulation molding which includes treating a thermal insulation molding containing hydrophilic silica with ammonia by introducing the thermal insulation molding into a chamber and supplying gaseous ammonia until a pressure difference ?p of ?20 mbar is achieved. A process for producing a thermal insulation molding containing hydrophobic silica which includes treating the ammonia-treated hydrophilic thermal insulation molding with an organosilicon compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder composition, in particular for wooden composite boards, obtainable from a binder composition, in particular for wooden composite boards obtainable from at least one polymer adhesive, at least one polyalcohol compound, at least one compound of the general formula (I) RaSiX(4?a)??(I), or the general formula (II) ObXc(OH)dReSiO(4-b-c-d-e)/2??(II). The present invention relates also to a wooden composite board containing said binder composition.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting, marking and/or sealing building envelope leaks in buildings or any enclosed structure. Fogs of aerosolized sealant particles that have a surface tackiness that diminishes over time are introduced into the interior of prepared rooms. The surface properties of the aerosol particles can be controlled with the selection of sealant composition, including the presence and concentration of solvents, the range of produced particle sizes, and the relative humidity and temperature within the enclosure. A pressure differential is created and the micron scale particles adhere to the leak edges and to other particles as they are brought to the leaks and then leave the gas streamlines. Control of particle size, drying rate and particle residence time in the building interior allows control over the treatment area so that leaks are sealed without leaving a tacky residue.

Abstract: Surface modification layers and associated heat treatments, that may be provided on a sheet, a carrier, or both, to control both room-temperature van der Waals (and/or hydrogen) bonding and high temperature covalent bonding between the thin sheet and carrier. The room-temperature bonding is controlled so as to be sufficient to hold the thin sheet and carrier together during vacuum processing, wet processing, and/or ultrasonic cleaning processing, for example. And at the same time, the high temperature covalent bonding is controlled so as to prevent a permanent bond between the thin sheet and carrier during high temperature processing, as well as maintain a sufficient bond to prevent delamination during high temperature processing.

Abstract: Composition for caring for keratin fibers and use thereof for cleansing and conditioning the keratin fibers, especially the hair, which includes A) a combination of an anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant; B) at least one cationic polymer with a charge density greater than 4 meq/g; C) at least one aminated silicone; and D) at least one insoluble, non-aminated silicone.

Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising a specific organosilicon compound forms a coating which exhibits satisfactory water-loading resistant performance.

Abstract: There are provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in durability, whitening resistance, hot-melt processability, pressure-sensitive adhesion properties, holding power at high temperatures, heat resistance, weathering resistance, compatibility with tackifying resins, low-temperature properties and transparency, is excellent also in balance of these properties and rarely suffers adhesion acceleration, and pressure-sensitive adhesive products using the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation process is used to prepare a clustered functional polyorganosiloxane. The clustered functional polyorganosiloxane comprises a reaction product of a reaction of a) a polyorganosiloxane having an average, per molecule, of at least 2 aliphatically unsaturated organic groups; b) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having an average of 4 to 15 silicon atoms per molecule; and c) a reactive species having, per molecule at least 1 aliphatically unsaturated organic group and 1 or more radical curable groups selected from an acrylate group and a methacrylate group; in the presence of d) a hydrosilylation catalyst, and e) an isomer reducing agent. The weight percent of silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in component b) divided by the weight percent of aliphatically unsaturated organic groups in component a) (the SiHb/Via ratio) ranges from 4/1 to 20/1. The resulting clustered functional polyorganosiloxane is useful in a curable silicone composition for electronics applications.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a flexographic printing plate with which it is possible to prevent plate surface contamination even in the printing for long time. A method for manufacturing a flexographic printing plate, characterized in that, a liquid containing an amino-modified silicone compound is made to contact with a flexographic printing plate containing a latex having gelation degree of not less than 50% by mass. Said latex occupies preferably not less than 30% by mass of the printing resin plate, and amino group equivalent of the amino-modified silicone compound is preferably not less than 500 g/mol.

Abstract: There is provided a curable composition comprising one or more reactive components that cure upon exposure to suitable conditions, the curable composition comprising: (i) at least one aromatic nitroso or at least one aromatic nitroso precursor compound or combinations thereof; and (ii) a film former component comprising at least one non-halogenated hydroxy group-containing resin together with at least one crosslinking agent.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a ceramic phase change material capsule includes forming a hollow ceramic capsule body having a filling hole, filling the ceramic capsule body with one or more phase change materials via the filling hole, and closing and sealing the filling hole.

Abstract: A wire harness has at least one electrically conducting path and an exterior member accommodating the electrically conducting path to protect the electrically conducting path. The exterior member has a heat reflecting portion provided at at least a portion of an outer surface of the exterior member to reflect external heat.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided comprising a hydrophilic characteristic-effecting material compound. The production of the hydrophilic characteristic-effecting material compound is effected by admixing of operative starting materials. The operative starting materials include a superwetter material and an adhesion promoting agent material. The hydrophilic characteristic-effecting material compound includes a superwetter material-derived coating composition material fraction and an adhesion promoting agent material-derived material fraction. The adhesion promoting agent material-derived coating composition material fraction is configured for interacting with a substrate such that, in response to, at least, contacting between the coating composition and the substrate, adhesion of an operative surface material to the substrate is effected.

Abstract: A hand-tearable masking tape, comprising a plastic backing with a low adhesion backsize on the first major side of the backing and a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the second major side of the backing; wherein the second major side of the backing comprises a microstructured hand-tear pattern and wherein the low adhesion backsize comprises the reaction product of a mercapto-functional silicone macromer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an oil-water separation porous structure including a substrate and an oil-water separation material layer. The substrate has a plurality of pores. The oil-water separation material layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate, which includes a zwitterionic molecule including an organosilane group and a zwitterionic group. A method for manufacturing the oil-water separation porous structure and an oil-water separation device having the oil-water separation porous structure are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to a light guide plate and methods of manufacture. The light guide plate is suitable for use in a range of applications, particularly those which require backlighting for display units, for example, liquid crystal displays. The light guide plate comprises a combination of light guide layers and one or more scattering features.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a coating composition, which can reduce a load to the environment and form a cured layer having corrosion resistance, antifouling property and high transparency. [Means for Solution] A coating composition comprising (A) a polysilazane having alkoxy-modified silane group in a side chain, (B) non-reactive polydialkylsiloxane and (C) reactive polydialkylsiloxane, and a obtained cured layer therewith.

Abstract: Silica polyamine composites (SPC) made from silanized amorphous nano-porous silica gel and poly(allylamine) (BP-1) were functionalized with phosphorus acid using the Mannich reaction, resulting in a phosphonic acid modified composite (BPAP). Zirconium (IV) was immobilized on BPAP. Arsenate anions strongly adsorbed on the ZrBPAP composite in the pH range 2 to 8, while arsenite only adsorbed well at pH 10. Regeneration of the resin was carried out successfully for As(V) and As(III) using 2M-H2SO4. Four adsorption/desorption cycles were performed for As(V) at pH 4 without significant decrease in the uptake performance. ZrBPAP capture capacity and kinetics for arsenate were tested for longevity over 1000 cycles with only a marginal loss of performance.

Abstract: Silanation compositions containing a mixture of two or more silanation reagents, where at least one silanation reagent includes a functional group capable of supporting polymer synthesis and at least one silanation reagent includes no functional group capable of supporting polymer synthesis are useful in modulating the active site density and hydrolytic stability of a surface. These compositions are particularly useful in silanating a surface prior to preparation of a polymer array and provide for increased hybridization results.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dense silicic film and a producing method thereof. This method comprises coating a composition for coating film, which comprises a polymer having a silazane bond on a substrate, on a substrate, irradiating with light having a maximal peak in the range of 160-179 nm wavelength, and then irradiating with light having 10-70 nm wavelength longer maximal peak wavelength than the light used in the previous irradiation.