Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition, a Light Emitting Diode (LED) encapsulant and a semiconductor device, employ a curable organopolysiloxane composition containing a branched organopolysiloxane bearing alkenyl groups and aryl groups, a linear organopolysiloxnae bearing terminal Si—H functionality, and a low molecular weight component having at least one alkenyl group. As an encapsulant, the composition displays improved stability.

Abstract: A polymer hybrid material, a film comprising the polymer hybrid material, the use of the polymer hybrid material, a splitting method using the polymer hybrid material, and a method for producing the polymer hybrid material are provided for increasing the total yield, i.e. the efficiency with respect to the raw materials used and other resources such as energy and workforce, of a splitting method. The polymer hybrid material for use in a splitting method has at least two solid-body sections produced from a solid-body starting material. The polymer hybrid material comprises a polymer matrix and a first filler and a second filler embedded into the polymer matrix.

Abstract: A conversion product which has at least one aliphatic amidine or guanidine group and at least one polysiloxane radical, and the use of the conversion product as a catalyst for cross-linking hardenable compositions, in particular based on polymers containing silane groups. The conversion product is largely odor-free, non-volatile, and of low toxicity. The conversion product accelerates the cross-linking of such compositions surprisingly well, does not impair the stability of such compositions in storage, and is very highly compatible, which means that such compositions do not tend toward separation or migration or evaporation of the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous coating compositions for stretchable coatings in paper applications comprising at least one acrylic polymeric binder having a Tg of ?3° C. or lower, and at least one inorganic filler having a BET specific surface area in the range of 1.0 to 30.0 m2/g, wherein the dry weight ratio of the at least one acrylic polymeric binder to the at least one inorganic filler is between 15:100 and 20:100, as well as their use as stretchable coatings in paper and board applications.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a hydrolyzable silyl-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer which is obtained from copolymerization of an alkyl (meth)acrylate with a silane compound having a long-chain alkylene linker between a hydrolyzable functional group and a radically polymerizable unsaturated group, and an organometallic catalyst is low-temperature curable and isocyanate-free. Even though the silane content is increased for coating hardness, the composition maintains alkali resistance and has good adhesion and solvent resistance when applied onto substrates.

Abstract: The first aspect in the present invention provides a composition that includes (A) 100 parts by mass of an organoalkoxysilane represented by the following formula (1) and/or a compound obtained by partial hydrolysis and condensation of said organoalkoxysilane: R1aSi(OR2)4-a . . . (1), (B) 0.3 to 20 parts by mass of an aluminum dicarboxylate represented by the following formula (2): (R3COO)2Al(OH) . . . (2), and (C) 0.3 to 20 parts by mass of an aliphatic acid having 6 to 24 carbon atoms. The second aspect in the present invention provides a composition that includes components (A), (B) and (C) and further (D) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 30 carbon atoms. Further, the present invention provides a method for making a porous material less water-absorptive by applying the composition to a surface of said porous material and a porous material modified by the method.

Abstract: Moisture curable silicone adhesives used for sealing joints and for the bonding of substrates such as PVC, concrete, mineral substrates, metals, glass, ceramic, wood, or painted surfaces are prepared from crosslinkable compositions containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic fumed silicas in a mass ratio of 1:10 to 10:1.

Abstract: This invention relates to curable compositions containing hydroxyl compounds that carry silyl groups as well as to the use of said compositions.

Abstract: A coating composition including a functionalized resin selected from at least one of polyurethanes, epoxies, polyamides, chlorinated polyolefins, acrylics, polyesters, or mixtures or copolymers thereof, wherein the resins comprises at least one of (meth)acryl or acetoacetyl functionality; a (meth)acryl functional compound; and a functionalized silicone compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having guanidine groups and containing semi-organic silicon groups, their use for the curing of compounds containing alkoxysilyl groups, compositions comprising the curing catalysts of the invention, and use of the compositions as adhesives and sealants and also as coating materials.

Abstract: Polyheterosiloxane compositions are disclosed containing at least 70% by weight of the following components: (A) a first metal (M1) selected from Ti, Zr, or Zn, (B) a second metal (M2) selected from a non-lanthanide metal, (C) siloxy units having the formula R2SiO2/2 or R?SiO3/2, where R? is independently a hydrocarbon group or halogen substituted hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The disclosed compositions are useful to prepare high refractive index materials.

Abstract: A hybrid coating composition including an organosilane component, a metal alkoxide component and a surfactant component, with the metal alkoxide component present in the composition at a molar ratio of about 75:1 with respect to the surfactant component. The hybrid coating composition once cured on a transparent substrate has an initial clarity greater than 98. Transparent members are also disclosed that include a transparent substrate having the hybrid coating composition cured on a first major surface thereof.

Abstract: A composition for forming a silica-based insulation layer, a silica-based insulation layer, and a method of manufacturing the silica-based insulation layer, the composition including a solvent; and an organosilane-based condensation polymerization product that includes a structural unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1:

Abstract: The invention provides a surface treatment agent wherein a fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer or a fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer composition comprising the polymers, which is controlled of a temperature range of vaporization of fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer(s). The fluorooxyalkylene group-containing polymer has a fluorooxyalkylene structure represented by —(OCF2)p(OCF2CF2)q— and hydrolysable groups bond to a silicon atom represented by the formula at least one terminal. The polymer composition shows a decrease of 75% or more in weight, relative to the total weight of the polymer, in a temperature range of from 150 to 350 degrees C. when this is heated at a rate of 2 degrees C. per minute and a pressure of 0.1 Pa or less. The present surface treatment agent forms a coating having water- and oil-repellency and scratch resistance regardless of a vapor deposition conditions, in particularly by a vapor deposition at a mild temperature such as 350 degrees C.

Abstract: Silicone elastomers exhibiting high breakdown voltage and improved static decay characteristics are prepared from a crosslinkable silicone composition containing an ethylenically unsaturated polyoxyalkylene polyether which becomes chemically bonded into the elastomer during cure.

Abstract: Stable aqueous organosilicon dispersions particularly useful for the hydrophobing of construction materials are prepared by first preparing a homogenous mixture of organopolysiloxanes and hydrophobic silica filler, and dispersing this mixture together with an alkylalkoxysilane bearing at least one C4 or greater alkyl group into water.

Abstract: Provided is a condensation reaction product solution which is particularly suitable for filling a trench formed on a substrate having a narrow width and a high aspect ratio. The condensation reaction product solution has a long pot life, superior trench-filling when used for trench-filling, and a low cure shrinkage, an excellent crack resistance and a HF resistance when cured and converted into silicon oxide.

Abstract: A resin for an encapsulation material includes a first polysiloxane including hydrogen bound to silicon (Si—H) at its terminal end, and a second polysiloxane including an alkenyl group bound to silicon (Si-Vi) at its terminal end, wherein a ratio (Si—H/Si-Vi) of hydrogen bound to silicon (Si—H) in the first polysiloxane to the alkenyl group bound to silicon (Si-Vi) in the second polysiloxane is about 1 to about 1.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising (1) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one Lewis acid; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (A) an organosiloxane obtained from hydrosilylation reaction of an organohydrogensiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups with an alkenyl-containing alkoxysilane, and (B) an organometallic catalyst is fast curable at low temperature. The cured coating is crack resistant.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicone resins. It also relates to the preparation of organopolysiloxanes and to their use in a thermoplastic or thermosetting organic polymer or thermoplastic blends or thermosetting organic polymer blends or rubbers or thermoplastic/rubbers blends composition to reduce the flammability or enhance scratch and/or abrasion resistance of the organic polymer composition. It further relates to coatings made of such silicone resins for scratch resistance enhancement or flame retardant properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surface-covered inorganic powder having novel physical properties. The surface-covered inorganic powder is an inorganic powder covered with a monolayer formed by at least one structural unit represented by formula (I): (wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent, X1 and X2 each independently represent a hydroxyl group, or an OR2 or O—Si bond, and . represents a binding site to an atom on the inorganic powder side), wherein the monolayer is at least partially crystalline.

Abstract: The invention describes methodological approach for preparation of variable compositions of multi-component derivatization mixtures containing silanes, cyclic molecular compounds (silanes, hydrocarbons, silane-carbons and their derivatives) and other molecular components with certain repellant- and optical properties (as separate molecular substances or as molecular substitutes within the silanes and/or the cyclic compound molecules). Such methodological approach offers better flexibility for water-repellant mixtures preparation in achieving high water-repellant (hydrophobic) properties, durability and long-lasting (permanent) bonding for specific surface applications and for preparation of other subsequent types of repellant, attachment and impregnation compositions used serve practical biological, mechanical and/or industrial purposes.

Abstract: The present invention has an objective to easily obtain an emulsion exhibiting superior storage stability, and in particular, an emulsion of a polyorganosiloxane. The present invention provides a method for producing an emulsion characterized by obtaining an emulsion by emulsifying a mixture of an oil and a surfactant, obtained by synthesizing the surfactant in the oil. In particular, the method is suitably used for the preparation of an emulsion of an organopolysiloxane (A) which is usually difficult to be stably emulsified. A silicone-based surfactant (B), and in particular, a silicone-based surfactant having a small degree of polymerization of a siloxane chain such as a trisiloxane is synthesized in an oil. Thereby, an emulsion exhibiting superior storage stability can be produced.

Abstract: The below compound, which may be made by reacting a 3-trialkoxysilylpropyl amine with an acrylic acid ester, a methacrylic acid ester, a diester of maleic acid, a diester of fumaric acid, or acrylonitrile to form a secondary amino propylalkoxysilane, and reacting the secondary amino propylalkoxysilane with an isocyanate. R1 is an alkyl group, X is —CHR3—CHR4—CO—O—R2 or —CH2—CH2—CN, R2 is an organic group, R3 is —H or —CO—O—R2, R4 is —H or —CH3, but R4 is —H if R3 is —CO—O—R2, R5 is an aliphatic group or a residue of hexamethylene diisocyanate cyclic trimer or hexamethylene diisocyanate cyclic dimer, and n is 2 or 3. The below compound, which may be made by reacting a 3-trialkoxysilylpropyl amine with acrylonitrile. R1 is an alkyl group.

Abstract: A UV-shielding coating composition comprises (A) a dispersion in a dispersing medium of composite zinc oxide nanoparticles which are obtained by coating surfaces of zinc oxide nanoparticles with an oxide or hydroxide of Al, Si, Zr and Sn, the dispersion having a photocatalytic degradability of up to 25%, (B) a vinyl copolymer obtained from copolymerization of an alkoxysilyl-containing vinyl monomer, a UV-absorbing vinyl monomer, and another monomer, and (C) a solvent. The composition is transparent to visible light, UV-shielding, mar resistant, weatherable, and durable.

Abstract: There is disclosed a silicone resin composition includes (A-1) a ladder structure-containing polyorganosiloxane having a ladder structure and having two or more alkenyl groups in one molecule, (B-1) a ladder structure-containing hydrogen polyorganosiloxane having a ladder structure and having hydrogen atoms that are bonded to two or more silicon atoms in one molecule, and/or (B-2) a hydrogen polyorganosiloxane having two or more hydrogen atoms that are bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule. As a result, there is provided the silicone resin composition as a light-emitting device protective material having a high transparency, heat resistance, light resistance and gas barrier.

Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.

Abstract: A (meth)allylsilane compound that a functional group of a (meth)allylsilyl group or a halogenosilyl group bonded to the (meth)allylsilyl group via a spacer group is bonded directly or through a divergent spacer group to a dehydrogenated residue of an amino group of an amino group-containing compound; a carbaminic acid ester group or an amide group derived from a dehydrogenated residue of the amino group; an aromatic compound; a polymerizable unsaturated groups; perfluoro group; a dehydrogenated residue of saccharide or a carbohydrate polyol (excluding when the divergent spacer group is an alkylene group, or an alkylene group and an arylene group); a dehydrogenated residue of an amino acid; a halogenosilyl group; or a substituted silyl group in which a halogen of the halogenosilyl group is substituted.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a rubber composition containing a pre-treated precipitated silica and a tire having a component comprised of such rubber composition. The pre-treated silica is a precipitated silica having been pre-treated with a silica coupling agent comprised of an alkoxyorganomercaptosilane to form a precipitated silica/coupling agent composite prior to its blending with a rubber composition. The rubber composition preparation involves reacting said pretreated silica/coupling agent composite with a combination of bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl) polysulfides in situ within the rubber composition.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film for lithography, including: as a silane, a hydrolyzable organosilane, a hydrolysate of the hydrolyzable organosilane, or a hydrolysis-condensation product of the hydrolyzable organosilane, wherein the hydrolyzable organosilane is a compound of Formula (1): [(R1)aSi(R2)(3-a)]b(R3)??Formula (1) [in Formula (1), R3 is an organic group having a sulfonyl group and a light-absorbing group and is bonded to a Si atom through a Si—C bond; R1 is an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogenated alkyl, halogenated aryl, halogenated aralkyl, alkenyl, an organic group having an epoxy, acryloyl, methacryloyl, mercapto, alkoxyaryl, acyloxyaryl, isocyanurate, hydroxy, cyclic amino, or a cyano group, or a combination of any of these groups and is bonded to a Si atom through a Si—C bond; R2 is an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, or a halogen group; a is an integer of 0 to 2; and b is an integer of 1 to 3].

Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (A) a UV-absorbing functionality-bearing alkoxysilane, (B) colloidal silica, (C) a multifunctional alkoxysilane and/or a partial hydrolytic condensate thereof, and (D) phosphoric acid is applicable and curable to resin substrates, typically polycarbonate substrates without a need for primer, heat or UV. On curing, it forms a film having transparency, mar resistance, and UV screening properties.

Abstract: A method of making a polysiloxane containing polymer is described. The method comprises the steps of the polycondensation of a) 100 parts by weight of oligomers comprising non-cyclic siloxane containing oligomers having at least two condensable groups per molecule alone or in a mixture with one or organic oligomers having at least two condensable groups per molecule in the presence of: b) at least 2 parts by weight per 100 parts of (a) of one or more condensation catalysts comprising a Bronsted acid or a Lewis acid c) at least 15 parts by weight per 100 parts of (a) of one or more liquefied gases or a supercritical fluid therefrom. Subsequent to the reaction completion the polysiloxane containing polymer is recovered by expansion of the liquefied gas(es) or supercritical fluid (c).

Abstract: Disclosed is an inorganic composition for transferring a fine unevenness by which a fine unevenness made of an inorganic material capable of controlling a refractive index can be fabricated through a suitable transfer process. The composition according to the present invention contains a silicone compound and at least two types of metal alkoxides, wherein the metal alkoxides include a metal alkoxide having a metal species M1 (where M1 denotes at least one metal element selected from a group consisting of Ti, Zr, Zn, Sn, B, In, and Al) and a metal alkoxide having a metal species Si. In addition, a ratio between a molarity CM1 of the metal alkoxide having the metal species M1 and a molarity CSi of the metal alkoxide having the metal species Si in the inorganic composition for transferring a fine unevenness satisfies a condition of 0.2?CM1/CSi?24.

Abstract: A silicone resin composition is provided comprising a silicon base polymer obtained from dehydration reaction of a silicon base monomer comprising at least 70 mol % of a hydrolyzable silane compound (A). The hydrolyzable silane compound (A) has at least a pair of silicon atoms linked by a linking group which is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic ring-containing hydrocarbon group, and having attached thereto at least three substituent groups selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl and hydrolyzable groups. A proportion of aromatic structure-containing substituent groups is up to 30 mol % of the entire silicon-bonded substituent groups. The composition is suited to form an optical material.

Abstract: A method for preparing a primer composition adapted to form a polysiloxane hard film on a cured primer layer of the composition comprising processes [1] or [2]: the process [1] comprising the steps of (I) preparing a primer precursor containing a vinyl polymer having a hydrolysable silyl group and an organic UV absorbing group bonded at side chains thereof and silica fine particles dispersed in an organic solvent; (II) adding water to the primer precursor obtained in (I) for hydrolysis; and (III) adding a dehydrating agent to the composition containing the hydrolyzate obtained in (II) to remove moisture from the composition; or the process [2] comprising (IV) hydrolyzing a vinyl polymer having a hydrolysable silyl group and an organic UV absorbing group bonded at side chains thereof by addition of water thereto; (V) adding silica fine particles dispersed in an organic solvent to the resulting hydrolyzate obtained in (IV); and (VI) adding a dehydrating agent to the composition obtained in (V) to remove moistur

Abstract: A UV-shielding silicone coating composition comprises (A) a dispersion in a dispersing medium of composite zinc oxide nanoparticles which are obtained by coating zinc oxide nanoparticles with an oxide or hydroxide of Al, Si, Zr or Sn, the dispersion having a photocatalytic degradability of up to 25%, (B) a silicone resin, (C) a curing catalyst, and (D) a solvent, the solids content of composite zinc oxide nanoparticle dispersion (A) being 1 to 50% by weight based on silicone resin (B). The composition is transparent to visible light, mar resistant, UV-shielding, weatherable, and durable.

Abstract: A process for producing silicon-containing particles having an extremely small particle diameter by a simple process without using surface-active agents or the like. The process is characterized by forming silicon-containing particles as a result of phase separation from an organic polymer, wherein the phase separation is achieved by an addition reaction, condensation reaction, ring-opening reaction, or a radical reaction of a curable silicon-containing compound or a curable composition that contains said compound, and the silicon-containing compound or the composition is maintained in a uniform liquid, fused, or dissolved phase with the organic polymer that is free of silicon and does not participate in the curing reaction of the silicon-containing compound or the composition.

Abstract: Nanoparticle precursor structures, nanoparticle structures, and composite materials that include the nanoparticle structures in a polymer to form a composite material. The nanoparticle structures have chemical linkage moieties capable of forming non-covalent bonds with portions of a polymer for the composite material. Such composite materials are useful as biomaterials in medical devices.

Abstract: A composition comprising the following: A) a cure catalyst selected from Formula A: [NR1?R2?R3?R4?]+X???(Formula A), R1?, R2?, R3?, R4? are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl; X is a monovalent anion, and wherein at least one of R1?, R2?, R3? or R4? is a methyl; and B) a prepolymer formed from a first composition comprising: Ra comprises one or more multiple bonds, provided that, if Ra comprises more than one multiple bond, these multiple bonds are not in a conjugated configuration; R1, R2, R3 are described herein; Rb is selected from H or a saturated group comprising alkyl, alkylene, or alkylidene; R4, R5, R6 are described herein; Rc comprises more than one multiple bond, and these multiple bonds are in a conjugated configuration; R7, R8, R9 described herein; and R10, R11, R12, R13 described herein.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition that can be used as a sealant or a bonding agent for optical semiconductor elements and comprises at least the following components: (A) an alkenyl-containing organopolysiloxane that comprises constituent (A-1) of an average compositional formula and constituent (A-2) of an average compositional formula; (B) an organopolysiloxane that contains silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and comprises constituent (B-1) containing at least 0.5 wt. % of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and represented by an average molecular formula, constituent (B-2) containing at least 0.5 wt. % of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and represented by an average compositional formula, and, if necessary, constituent (B-3) of an average molecular formula; and (C) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst. The composition can form a cured body that possesses long-lasting properties of light transmittance and bondability, and relatively low hardness.

Abstract: Methods of making a composition are disclosed, which comprises: i) forming a dispersion of particles comprising: a) silica, b) a non-volatile cation, and c) water, wherein the non-volatile cation is not ammonium; ii) adding at least one organosilyl coupling agent of formula R1—(R2—O)3—Si where R1 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted alkyl and unsubstituted alkyl, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl, wherein the substituted alkyl of R1 is not aminoalkyl; iii) reacting the organosilyl coupling agent with the dispersion of particles to form a mixture comprising a silsesquioxane and an alcohol; and iv) removing the alcohol from the mixture by vacuum distillation, wherein final concentration of the alcohol is about 1% by weight or less of the total mixture. Further disclosed are compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising silsesquioxane, a non-volatile cation and an alcohol, and methods of using the composition.

Abstract: A process for preparing stable aqueous dispersions of composite particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel filled silicone compositions comprising a nano-particulate metal oxide filler selected from nano-particulate monoclinic alpha-phase bismuth oxide, nano-particulate erbium oxide, and mixtures thereof. The new composite compositions exhibit a combination of outstanding performance characteristics in both the cured and uncured states. Thus, the uncured formulations are typically free flowing liquids which are self-leveling, which de-gas readily under vacuum, are readily colorable through the addition of pigments, and which cure at temperatures of about 60° C. The cured compositions possess outstanding acoustic characteristics which make them ideally suited for use in applications such as acoustic lenses for medical imaging and therapy. For example, the acoustic impedance of compositions provided by the present invention is closely matched to the acoustic impedance of human tissue.

Abstract: A curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite for use as a light emitting diode encapsulant is provided, comprising: a polysiloxane with TiO2 domains having an average domain size of less than 5 nm, wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite contains 20 to 60 mol % TiO2 (based on total solids); wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite exhibits a refractive index of >1.61 to 1.7 and wherein the curable liquid polysiloxane/TiO2 composite is a liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Also provided is a light emitting diode manufacturing assembly.

Abstract: An antifouling condensation curing organopolysiloxane composition is prepared by premixing a part or all of (A) a diorganopolysiloxane free of a reactive group with a part or all of (B) silica to form a premix, then mixing the premix with the remainder of (A) and (B), (C) a base diorganopolysiloxane, and (D) a silane. The composition has a good balance of low viscosity and high thixotropy, can be thickly coated in a single pass, and cures into a coating having rubber strength and surface smoothness and exhibiting satisfactory antifouling property over a long period of time.

Abstract: An encapsulant composition is provided. The encapsulant composition includes at least one silane-containing monomer and at least one resin monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic resin monomers and epoxy resin monomers, a filler of about 0.1-15 wt % of the encapsulant composition, and an initiator. The invention also provides a method for fabricating an encapsulant material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide silicon-based nanoparticle composites, where the silicon nanoparticles are highly luminescent. Preferred embodiments of the invention are Si—O solid composite networks, e.g., glass, having a homogenous distribution of luminescent hydrogen terminated silicon nanoparticles in a homogenous distribution throughout the solid. Embodiments of the invention also provide fabrication processes for silicon-based silicon nanoparticle composites. A preferred method for forming a silicon-based nanoparticle composite disperses hydrogen terminated silicon nanoparticles and an inorganic precursor of an organosilicon gel in an aprotic solvent to form a sol. A catalyst is mixed into the sol. The sol is then permitted to dry into a gel of the silicon-based nanoparticle composite.

Abstract: An addition curable self-adhesive silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least three SiH groups, (C) an aromatic ring-free organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two SiH groups, and (F) an addition reaction catalyst, with a SiH/alkenyl molar ratio ranging from 0.8 to 5.0, is briefly moldable and cures to various metals and organic resins.