Abstract: A curable organosiloxane composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a compound having an alkenyl group and a phenol residue of the formula: where R1 is an alkyl group or alkoxy group, a is 1 or 2, and b is an integer from 0 to 3; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition useful for keypads comprising a silicone rubber base produced by mixing under heat (A) a cross-linkable diorganopolysiloxane and (B) 20 to about 250 parts by weight calcium carbonate powder per 100 parts by weight of component (A), and (C) a curing agent consisting of (i) an organic peroxide or (ii) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane and a platinum catalyst in an amount sufficient to effect cure of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for cosmetic or topical application comprising particles of an at least partially crosslinked elastomeric solid polyorganosiloxane suspended in an aqueous phase, wherein the composition is substantially water-resistant. This composition is more especially a make-up composition or a care composition for the lips or a foundation composition for making up the human face or body. This composition is soft and feels fresh when applied, it spreads easily, it is non-sticky and it does not dry out the skin or the lips. It is entirely suitable for greasy skin, on account of its high matte-effect power.

Abstract: Oligomers of the formula: [R3SiO1/2]m[O1/2Si(R2)O1/2]n[SiO3/2R]o[SiO4/2]p  (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group consisting of B, R1, —OR2, R3 and R4; B is an organosilyl functional group bridged to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond; each R1 is independently a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently a group as defined for R1, an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an acyl group; each R3 is independently a monovalent organic radical containing an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and each R4 is a monovalent organic radical linked to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond, which does not include an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and which has thereon one or more members of the group selected from aromatic hydrocarbon, ether, ester, carbamate, thioether, polysulfide, blocked mercaptan, amide, epoxy, cyano an

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition which comprises the following two components: (A) a vinyl polymer having at least one alkenyl group represented by the general formula (1): CH2═C(R1)—  (1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; (B) a hydrosilyl group-containing compound is provided. The composition can give cured products having a high gel fraction and can be cured rapidly since the degree of alkenyl group introduction is high.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane gels containing gel-bound hydrophillic groups are prepared by reacting a hydrosilylatable unsaturated organopolysiloxane resin, a crosslinker bearing Si—H bound hydrogen, and a hydrosilylatable unsaturated hydrophile, in the presence of an effective amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst, at least a portion of the reaction taking place in the presence of at least 60 weight percent of an oleaginous composition containing at least 50 weight percent low viscosity organopolysiloxane. When sheared, the crosslinked organosiloxane compositions form a stable, preferably incompatible gel which may be used in turn to form a stable emulsion with large amounts of ordinarily incompatible hydrophillic liquids. The emulsions thus formed are suitable for use in a wide variety of cosmetic products.

Abstract: A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C.

Abstract: A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C., (B) a silicone base comprising (B′) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals in its molecule and (B″) 5 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler,  the weight ratio of said silicone base to said polyamide resin being greater than 35:65 to 85:15, (C) 0.

Abstract: A conjugated diolefin copolymer rubber and a rubber composition which can produce vulcanized products exhibiting well-balanced improved properties such as wet skid properties, low hysteresis loss properties, abrasion resistance, and breaking strength irrespective of the types and combinations of fillers to be added, and is useful as a tread material for low fuel consumption tires, large tires, and high performance tires. A conjugated diolefin copolymer rubber is prepared by the copolymerization of a conjugated diolefin and a vinyl aromatic compound, and (1) has a content of the bonded vinyl aromatic compound of 5-50 wt %, (2) contains 0.01-5.0 mmol of an alkoxysilyl group having substantially non-hydrolyzable Si—O—R bond (wherein R indicates a hydrocarbon group having 4-20 carbon atoms) and 0.01-2.0 mmol of a tin-carbon bond for 100 g of the copolymer rubber, and (3) has a polymodal-type molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Oligomers of the formula: [R3SiO½]m[O½Si(R2)O½]n[SiO{fraction (3/2)}R]o[SiO{fraction (4/2)}]p  (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group consisting of B, R1,—OR2, R3 and R4; B is an organosilyl functional group bridged to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond; each R1 is independently a saturated or aromatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently a group as defined for R1 or an acyl group; and each R3 is independently a monovalent organic radical containing an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and each R4 is a monovalent organic radical linked to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond, which does not include an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and which has thereon one or more members of the group selected from ether, polyether, ester, polyester, carbamate, polyurethane, isocyanurate, thioether, polysulfide

Abstract: A marginal treatment material of a denture base, comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons in one molecule and having a viscosity of 500˜5,000 cs at 25° C.; (B) 0.5˜30 parts by weight of an organohydrogen polysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms directly bonded to a silicon atom in one molecule; (C) 10˜500 ppm, based on the total of the components (A) and (B), of a silicone-soluble platinum compound; and (D) 0.5˜20 parts by weight of fine silica powder having a BET specific surface area of 50˜500 m2/g, whose surface is made hydrophobic.

Abstract: The invention relates to aliphatically unsaturated organosilicon compounds having 2 to 17 silicon atoms, to processes for their preparation and to their use in crosslinkable organopolysiloxane compositions, especially in compositions which can be crosslinked peroxidically or by hydrosilylation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition to be applied to the skin and superficial body growths, comprising an aqueous dispersion of particles of film-forming polymer and an aqueous suspension of particles of at least partially crosslinked solid elastomeric polyorganosiloxane. The invention also relates to a process for caring for or making up keratin substances, which comprises applying the composition to the keratin substances. The composition makes it possible to obtain a film which has good staying power, is water-resistant and feels comfortable.

Abstract: Novel crosslinkable mixtures having improved room temperature stability comprising platinum compounds or an elemental platinum, and at least one sterically complicated substituted triaryl phosphite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable silicone composition which contains an air-oxidation-curable unsaturated compound, and which is cured by means of a hydrosilylation reaction and a condensation reaction.

Abstract: A silicone composition for oral mucosa impression is disclosed, comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons in one molecule and having a viscosity at 25° C. of 500˜1,500 cS; (B) from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an organohydrogen polysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms directly bonded to a silicon atom in one molecule; (C) from 10 to 500 ppm, based on the total amount of the components (A) and (B), of a silicone-soluble platinum compound; (D) from 1 to 20 parts by weight of a linear methylphenyl polysiloxane having a viscosity at 25° C. of 30 to 10,000 cS; (E) from 10 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; and (F) from 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of one or two or more surfactants selected from nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: Silicone mold making compositions containing an olefin polymerization inhibitor have a longer useful life for making casts from curable resins comprising a polymerizable olefin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition having a high impact strength is disclosed, said composition being prepared by (I) mixing (A) a thermoplastic selected from a polyester resin or a polyamide resin, (B) a silicone component comprising (B′) a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals in its molecule and (B″) a fumed silica filler, (C) an organohydrido silicon compound which contains an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen groups in its molecule, and (D) a hydrosilation catalyst, components (C) and (D) being present in an amount sufficient to cure said diorganopolysiloxane; and (II) dynamically curing said diorganopolysiloxane gum.

Abstract: A silicone gel composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane comprising 80 to 98 mole % of R(CH3)SiO2/2 units, 0.1 to 10.0 mole % of RSiO3/2 units, and 0.1 to 10 mole % of R(CH3)2SiO1/2 units, wherein R is methyl, phenyl, or alkenyl, and provided 0.25 to 4.0 mole % the R groups in the organopolysiloxane are alkenyl; (B) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule in an amount sufficient to provide from 0.1 to 5 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per alkenyl group in component (A); (C) a platinum catalyst; (D) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a silica powder; and (E) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a thixotropic agent selected from at least one epoxy compound, at least one polyhydric alcohol, and mixtures thereof; wherein the silicone gel composition has an apparent viscosity ratio of 2.0 to 10.0 and cures to form a silicone gel having a ¼ consistency of 10 to 200.

Abstract: The cross-linked hydrosilylation reaction product of an alkenyl functional silicone compound, a silylhydride functional silicone compound; and one or more &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated alkenes exhibits hydrolytic stability, compatibility with organic solvents and is useful as a component in personal care compositions.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane adhesive contains an organopolysiloxane rubber base, an organopolysiloxane pressure sensitive adhesive, a aliphatic unsaturated-functional M′Q resin, and a polyhydrido-functional organopolysiloxane in an organic solvent, and exhibits differential adhesion between dental impression material and dental impression tray material.

Abstract: A thixotropic silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having on the average at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule and a degree of polymerization of up to 1,200, (B) a liquid organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms each attached to a silicon atom, (C) aluminum hydroxide, (D) an addition reaction catalyst, (E) a thixotropic agent, and optionally (F) a tackifier cures at room temperature or elevated temperature into a silicone rubber having high strength and electrical insulating properties sufficient to serve as a high-voltage electrical insulator. The composition is so thixotropic that it may be used in repairing chipped portions of insulators.

Abstract: The invention concerns polysiloxane compounds which contain the following components: 1. organopolysiloxane with at least two aliphatic double bonds in the molecule; 2 organopolysiloxane with at least two Si—H groups in the molecule; 3. noble metal catalyst; and 4. hydrophilic modifier of general formula (I) [H2C═CH—A1—(A2)m—X]nB (I), in which A1, A2, X, B, m and n have the meanings given in claim 1. The polysiloxane compounds are stable during storage and are used as dental casting compounds.

Abstract: Three-dimensional silicone elastomers having polyether and higher alkyl functionality in their molecules form networks of crosslinked linear siloxanes with polyether and olefin containing repeating units, and these silicone elastomers can be used as emulsifiers for making O/O and three-phase aqueous emulsions. One of the oil phases is a silicone oil, while the other oil phase is an organic oil such as mineral oil or castor oil. These emulsions of two and three mutually insoluble liquids are useful in personal and health care applications.

Abstract: A curable silicone wire and cable coating composition with improved flame resistance at heat flux rates of 50 to 90 kW/m2, made by mixing ingredients comprises: (A) 30 to 90 weight percent of a heat-curable non-halogenated organosiloxane polymer, containing at least 2 alkenyl groups per molecule, (B) 1 to 65 weight percent of a reinforcing silica filler, based on the total composition, (C) 5 to 70 weight percent wollastonite having an average particle size of 2 to 30 &mgr;m, based on the total composition, and (D) curing component sufficient to cure the composition.

Abstract: A method is provided that can very rapidly produce a liquid silicone rubber base in which even microfine electrically conductive filler with specific surface of at least 0.5 m2/g will be homogeneously dispersed in liquid organopolysiloxane without small lump or clump formation. The method for the continuous preparation of liquid silicone rubber base, including the steps of continuously supplying to a continuous mixing apparatus (A) 100 weight parts polyorganosiloxane that has a viscosity at 25° C. of 100 to 500,000 mPa·s comprising at least 2 silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in each molecule, (B) 0 to 200 weight parts electrically nonconductive inorganic filler, and (C) 0.1 to 700 weight parts electrically conductive filler with a specific surface of at least 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to organopolysiloxanes comprising (meth)acrylate groups, to a process for their preparation and to their use as radiation-curing coating materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydrophilically modified curable silicone dental impression materials comprising an addition curable silicone prepolymer composition and a polymerizable hydrophilic modifier. The addition curable silicone prepolymer in the composition of the present invention comprises blended vinyl terminated organopolysiloxane fluids, an organohydrogen polysiloxane crosslinker, a platinum catalyst, a retarder, filler and optional additives. The cured compositions have a stable hydrophilic nature, excellent mechanical properties, and maximum long-term dimensional stability.

Abstract: Elastomeric silicones, especially elastomeric silicone polyethers, are prepared by combining and reacting (A) an ≡Si—H containing polysiloxane, (B) a mono-alkenyl polyether, (C) an active ingredient such as a vitamin, antimicrobial agent, sunburn prevention agent, astringent, or sex hormone, (D) an &agr;,&ohgr;-unsaturated hydrocarbon, (E) a platinum catalyst, and (F) an oil. The reaction of components (A)-(F) is allowed to continue, forming a crosslinked three-dimensional gelled network of the elastomeric silicone polyether containing the active ingredient and the oil. The compositions are useful in personal and health care applications, personal hygiene, and household cleaning applications.

Abstract: Silicone rubber parts having a high thermal conductivity and low hardness are obtained by molding and curing a composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an alkenyl-bearing organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of up to about 500,000 centistokes at 25° C., (B) 300-1,200 parts by weight of aluminum oxide powder, (C) 0.05-10 parts by weight of an alkoxysilane of the formula: R1aSi(OR2)(4−a) wherein R1 is a monovalent C6-20 hydrocarbon group, R2 is a C1-6 alkyl group, and a=1, 2 or 3, (D) a platinum group metal catalyst, and (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two SiH groups in a molecule. The composition is formulated so as to suppress the viscosity increase of a liquid silicone rubber composition due to heavy loading of aluminum oxide.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition contains (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane composition of the organic peroxide or addition reaction curing type, (B) 20-400 parts by weight of aluminum hydroxide, and (C) 1-20 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane of formula (I): R.sup.1.sub.a (OX).sub.b SiO.sub.(4-a-b)/2 wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, at least 10 mol % of the R.sup.1 groups being phenyl, X is hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, a and b are positive numbers satisfying the range: 1.0.ltoreq.a<2.0, 1<a+b.ltoreq.3, and 0.001.ltoreq.b/(a+b).ltoreq.0.8. The composition cures into a silicone rubber having improved high-voltage electrical insulating properties even under humid conditions.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of thermoplastic elastomers by hydrosilylation crosslinking, in which a hydrosilylation crosslinking agent with a low degree of polymerization and/or a hydrosilylation crosslinking agent diluted in oil is used.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of thermoplastic elastomers by hydrosilylation crosslinking of a butyl rubber component, in which a platinum containing hydrosilylation catalyst is used. The butyl rubber component includes a copolymer of at least isobutylene and an aromatic divinyl compound such as divinylbenzene. The copolymer of at least isobutylene and divinylbenzene is significantly easier to crosslink into a substantially insoluble rubber in a thermoplastic vulcanizate than isobutylene copolymers with only unsaturated repeating units from conjugated dienes. A crosslinked rubber component is obtained in the thermoplastic elastomer composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a release modifier composition comprising an alkenyl functional polyorganosiloxane and a branched olefin. This invention further relates to the use of the release modifier composition in silicone release coating emulsions and solventless silicone release coating compositions. The silicone release coating compositions of this invention are useful in release pressure sensitive adhesives from a variety of substrates.

Abstract: A process for producing organic polymers having silicon containing groups in high yields comprises hydrosilylating a polymer having unsaturated groups with a hydrosilicon compound. This process includes keeping the polymer and a solvent in an inert gas environment and introducing oxygen into the reactor just before starting the hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making nitrosamine-free silicone articles by treating the mixture of vinyl containing organopolysiloxane and filler with hindered phenols, a nitrosamine-free composition and a nitrosamine-free article made therefrom. A preferred nitrosamine-free molded article is a baby bottle nipple.

Abstract: A silicone composition useful for dental temporary sealing is disclosed, which comprises:(A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons in one molecule and having a viscosity of from 50 to 1,000 cSt at 25.degree. C.;(B) from 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms directly bonded to a silicon atom in one molecule;(C) from 10 to 500 ppm, based on the total amount of (A) and (B), of a silicone-soluble platinum compound;(D) from 10 to 400 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; and(E) a finely powdered silica having a BET specific surface area of from 50 to 500 m.sup.2 /g, the surface of which is made hydrophobic.

Abstract: Silicone rubber composition comprising an alkenyl-substituted diorganopolysiloxane, an inorganic filler, an organopolysiloxane that contains at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, in a quantity that affords a value from 0.4 to 10 for the molar ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen in the organopolysiloxane to alkenyl groups in the alkenyl-substituted diorganopolysiloxane, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, in a quantity that affords a value from 0.01 to 0.5 for the molar ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen in this component to alkenyl groups in the alkenyl-substituted diorganopolysiloxane, and a platinum catalyst. A fluororesin-covered fixing roll in which a fluororesin layer is placed over the circumference of a roll shaft with a silicone rubber layer interposed between the fluororesin layer and the roll shaft, wherein said silicone rubber composition is formed by curing the silicone rubber composition described above.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition for a vibration-isolating laminate comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule and a viscosity of 10-100,000 mPa.s at 25.degree. C.; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule and a viscosity of 1-100,000 mPa.s at 25.degree. C. in an amount such that this component contains 0.2-5 mol of silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per mole of alkenyl groups in component (A); (C) 1-300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst in an amount sufficient to cure the composition, designed for forming a cured silicone product for a vibration-isolating laminate by laminating a metal layer and a cured silicone layer having a loss factor of 0.4 or greater and a storage modulus of 1.0.times.10.sup.5 dyne/cm.sup.2 or greater at 25.degree. C. and a shear frequency of 0.2 Hz.

Abstract: A silicone emulsion composition is disclosed which comprises specific amounts of (A) a colloidal silica-silicone core/shell material comprising (a) from 80 to 5 wt % colloidal-silica cores and (b) from 20 to 95 wt % shells comprising a specific polyorganosiloxane containing ethylenically unsaturated groups, (B) a specific polyorganohydrogensiloxane, (C) a curing catalyst, (D) an emulsifying agent, and (E) water. Also disclosed is a process for producing a silicone powder which comprises bringing the silicone emulsion composition into contact with a liquid or a gas while heating the composition at a temperature of 25.degree. C. or a higher and keeping the same in a dispersed state to thereby cure the silicone in the form of a powder. The silicone emulsion composition can give an elastomer having excellent mechanical properties upon the removal of the volatile components by heating.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane composition of the organic peroxide or addition curing type, (B) 1-100 parts by weight of finely divided silica, and (C) 30-500 parts by weight of aluminum hydroxide is suitable for use as a high-voltage electrical insulator. The aluminum hydroxide (C) has a water-soluble sodium ion content of up to 0.01% by weight and exhibits pH 6.5-8.0 and an electrical conductivity of up to 50 .mu.s/cm when measured as a 30 wt % water slurry and preferably has been treated to be hydrophobic. The composition cures into a silicone rubber having improved high-voltage electrical insulating properties even under rigorous conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-conducting polymer composition in which a heat-conducting metal powder is contained in a polymer, said heat-conducting polymer composition being characterized by the fact that the aforementioned powder is a metal powder which has a metal oxide layer and/or a metal nitride layer on the surfaces of the powder particles. The heat-conducting polymer composition of the present invention is characterized by the fact that said composition has a superior storage stability and thermal conductivity, and also by the fact that said composition has electrical insulating properties.

Abstract: An impression composition which is based on an aziridine-free composition which can be vulcanized at room temperature, and which comprises wax is provided according to the invention. The wax increases the dimensional stability of the composition during mixing and curing. The invention furthermore provides a kit for the preparation of such compositions and a process for the preparation of the wax-containing components of these kits. The wax is dispersed throughout the composition and is prepared by shock-cooling. The wax forms a crystalline network.

Abstract: The invention relates to organopolysiloxanes which have aliphatically unsaturated radicals, are soluble to at least 80 wt % in organic solvents selected from xylene and toluol at a temperature of 25.degree. C. and a pressure of from 900 to 1100 hPa and contain at least one unit of the following formula (I) R.sup.1.sub.a R.sub.2-a SiO.sub.2/2, at least one unit of the following formula (II) R.sup.1.sub.b R.sub.3-b SiO.sub.1/2, at least one unit of the following formula (III) O.sub.1/2 R.sub.2 SiO.sub.x YRSiO.sub.2/2, and optionally at least one unit of the following formula (IV) O.sub.1/2 R.sub.2 SiO.sub.x YR.sub.2 SiO.sub.1/2, in which:R can be identical or different and is a monovalent, substituted or unsubstituted, SiC-bonded, aliphatically saturated hydrocarbon radical.R.sup.1 can be identical or different and is a monovalent, SiC-bonded, substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon radical,a is 0, 1 or 2,b is 0, 1, 2 or 3,x is 0 or 1 andy is a radical --(CR.sup.3.sub.2).sub.n CHR.

Abstract: An adhesion promoting method and a corresponding composition for improving the performance of silicone elastomers at high humidity are disclosed. The improved adhesion promoter comprises: (a) an epoxy functional silane; and (b) an acid. The acid may be phosphoric acid or any organic acid. Acetic and citric acids are preferred. The inclusion of the epoxy functional silane and acid in a standard silicone elastomer system provides greatly enhanced stability and adhesion under conditions of high humidity.

Abstract: Two component adhesive/sealing masses based on silane terminated prepolymers contain a component A which is a one-component, humidity hardening adhesive/sealing mass with high initial adhesiveness, and a component B which is a crosslinking agent and/or accelerator for component A are disclosed. These adhesive/sealing masses are suitable for gluing without primer parts made of metals or other materials such as aluminum, steel, glass, wood or plastics. In a particularly preferred embodiment, component B consists of a viscous, stable mixture of plasticisers, water, thickeners and other optional auxiliary substances.

Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone rubber composition comprised of (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane that contains at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule, (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane that contains at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms molecule, (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of organosiloxane that contains at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group per silicon-bonded hydroxyl per molecule, (D) 300 to 1200 parts by weight of fine alumina powder comprised of (i) 5 to 95 wt % of spherical or nonspherical fine powder of an average particle diameter of up to 10 .mu.m and of (ii) 95 to 5 wt % of spherical or nonspherical fine alumina powder of an average particle diameter of 10 to 50 .mu.m, and (E) a catalytic quantity a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: Described is a method of making a silicone in water emulsion. The method comprises mixing (I) a composition containing at least one polysiloxane, at least one organosilicon material that reacts with said polysiloxane by a chain extension reaction and a metal containing catalyst for said chain extension reaction, (II) at least one surfactant and (III) water to form a mixture. The mixture is emulsified to form an emulsion which can have a wide variety of silicone volume fractions, a broad range of mono-disperse particle sizes and a wide variety of molecular weight polymers.

Abstract: A rubber composition which has a reduced hysteresis making it particularly suitable for use as a tread of a tire having reduced rolling resistance, including silica as predominant reinforcing filler and at least one diene polymer bearing, as a chain end, a silanol functional group or a polysiloxane block which has a silanol end.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion which crosslinks by a Michael addition reaction, yielding a crosslinked silicon modified organic composition upon removal of water has been prepared. The aqueous emulsion comprises the product formed by mixing a polymer containing at least two Michael acceptor groups per polymer molecule, water, a surfactant and an effective amount of a crosslinker containing sufficient reactive hydrogens of a Michael donor per crosslinker molecule or a precursor thereto. In order to obtain a crosslinked silicon modified organic composition upon the removal of water, the polymer or the crosslinker must contain at least one silicon atom. The invention also describes a method for making these emulsions.