Abstract: A process is described for coating electrically conducting substrates with n insulating coating, which comprises first subjecting silicon compounds which both have groups susceptible to hydrolysis and also contain (organic) radicals accessible to a polymerization to a polycondensation, then depositing the resulting polycondensate on the subtrate and curing the coating so obtained by polymerization involving the organic radicals. If the polycondensate additionally contains groups which are capable of carrying a charge, coating by electrophoretic dip coating is possible.

Abstract: A method of electrodeposition coating which comprises electrodepositing a water-base electrodeposition coating composition comprising an ionic group-containing resin as a film-forming vehicle on an article to be coated and then heating the coated article to form a cured coated film; wherein the ionic group-containing resin contains a functional group selected from the group consisting of hydroxysilane and alkoxysilane groups, and can be cross-linked by the condensation reaction of the functional group, and a resin composition for a water-base paint, said composition comprising a resin containing a cationic group and a functional group selected from hydroxysilane and alkoxysilane groups as a film-forming vehicle.

Abstract: A method of electrodeposition coating which permits low-temperature curing and comprises electrodepositing a water-base electrodeposition coating composition comprising an ionic group-containing resin and a crosslinking agent as vehicles on an article to be coated and then heating the coated article to form a cured coated film, wherein the ionic group-containing resin contains a hydroxyl group and the crosslinking agent contains at least two alkoxysilane groups and optionally hydroxysilane groups per molecule, and said resin can be cured by condensation reaction between said functional groups and the hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: Dilute aqueous sizing compositions for glass fibers containing emulsified epoxy resin, lubricant and, as the sole organosilane coupling agent, 3-chloropropyltrimethoxy silane give superior properties to glass fibers having as a size coating the in situ dried residue thereof for use as reinforcing elements in polymeric or resinous articles.

Abstract: Aqueous sizing compositions for glass fibers having emulsified epoxy resin as film-former, emulsified mineral oil as lubricant, glycidoxyalkyl and/or haloalkylsilanes as coupling agents, amide anti-static agent and polyvinylpyrrolidone give superior properties, especially where the sized glass fibers are used as reinforcement in epoxy resin articles, when reduced proportions of predominantly anionic surfactants are used to co-emulsify the epoxy resin film-former and the mineral oil.

Abstract: A fiber finish composition, a process which includes treating polyester yarn therewith and polyester yarn so treated are all disclosed. The fiber finish composition comprises a triglycidyl ether of glycerol; a low viscosity diglycidyl ether having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkylene or arylene; ethoxylated castor oil; an epoxy silane having the structural formula ##STR2## wherein n=2 to 5; and a solvent. The process comprises the steps of (1) heating the yarn to a temperature of about 150.degree. C. to 230.degree. C. and (2) treating the yarn with the fiber finish composition, preferably utilized as an aqueous overfinish. The yarn is preferably used in tire cords for the construction of pneumatic passenger tires and results in excellent adhesion of tire cord to rubber.