Abstract: The present invention relates to biomedical devices, and particularly contact lenses comprising a polymer having entangled therein at least one acyclic polyamide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a curable composition excellent in workability, adhesion properties, rubber-like properties, storage stability, and quick curability. The curable composition comprises (A) a crosslinkable silyl group-containing organic polymer and (B) a (meth)acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a (meth)acrylic monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated bond in the presence of a metallocene compound and a crosslinkable silyl group-containing thiol compound, at least one end of the (meth)acrylic polymer being bonded to a residue, —S—R3 (where R3 represents a group having a crosslinkable silyl group) obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from the crosslinkable silyl group-containing thiol compound.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer comprising units derived from ethylene and siloxane, polymer having at least 0.15 units of amyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a silicone composition. The silicone composition includes a silicone matrix component, an adhesion promoter, and a quaternary ammonium salt containing polymer, wherein the quaternary ammonium salt containing polymer is in an amount to provide a bactericidal effect to the silicone composition. The disclosure is further directed to an article made thereof and to methods for making the article.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing siloxanes modified with organic esters, by hydrosilylating siloxanes with terminally unsaturated esters, which comprises preparing the terminally unsaturated esters used using at least one enzyme as catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a thermosetting silicone resin, the composition including: (A) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (B) an alkenyl group-containing epoxy compound; (C) an alkenyl group-containing cyclic siloxane; and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst, a thermosetting silicone resin composition obtained by reacting the composition and a production method thereof, a photosemiconductor element-encapsulating material including the thermosetting silicone resin composition, and a photosemiconductor device including a photosemiconductor element encapsulated with the resin composition or the photosemiconductor element-encapsulating material.

Abstract: The invention provide a class of water-processable polymerizable prepolymers which comprises (1) siloxane-containing monomeric units derived at least one siloxane containing monomer having one hydrophilic group or chain and/or polysiloxane-containing crosslinking units derived from at least one hydrophilized polysiloxane or chain-extended polysiloxane crosslinker; (2) hydrophilic monomeric units derived from one or more hydrophilic vinylic monomers; and (3) from about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of polymerizable units each having a pendant or terminal, ethylenically-unsaturated group and free of any polysiloxane segment. The prepolymer comprises from about 20% to about 50% by weight of silicone relative to the total weight of the prepolymer and has a high water solubility or dispersibility of at least about 5% by weight in water and suitable for making silicone hydrogel contact lenses.

Abstract: The invention provide a class of linear chain-extended polysiloxane crosslinkers which comprises two terminal ethylenically unsaturated groups, at least two polysiloxane segments, and dangling hydrophilic polymer chains each covalently attached to a divalent organic radical separating each pair of adjacent polysiloxane segments. The present invention is also related to a polymer comprising crosslinking units derived from chain-extended polysiloxane crosslinker of the invention and to ophthalmic lenses comprising such a polymer.

Abstract: The invention provide a class of chain-extended polysiloxane crosslinkers which comprises (1) at least two polysiloxane segments, wherein each pair of adjacent polysiloxane segments is linked by one divalent organic radical which includes at least one pendant hydrophilic group (hydroxyl and/or carboxyl groups) or at least one dangling hydrophilic polymer chain and a di-thioether linkage —S-DR—S— in which DR is a divalent organic radical; and (2) two terminal ethylenically unsaturated groups. The present invention is also related to a polymer comprising crosslinking units derived from chain-extended polysiloxane crosslinker of the invention and to ophthalmic lenses comprising such a polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal care composition comprising: a.) from about 5 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a detersive surfactant; b.) a silicone elastomer formed from the following reaction: and; c.) an aqueous carrier. wherein m=30 to 70, n=1 to 5, and a=8 to 20.

Abstract: A polymer that is a polysiloxane polymer has fluoroquinolone antibiotic groups, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, attached via linkers. The linkers may be hydrolytically labile thereby providing a manner of releasing the fluoroquinolone antibiotic from the polymer.

Abstract: Gel compositions containing a silicone elastomer from the reaction of an organohydrogensiloxane having at least two SiH containing cyclosiloxane rings in its molecule, a compound having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon groups in its molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst. The silicone elastomer reaction product may itself be a gelled composition, or optionally may be contained in a carrier fluid to form a gel. The gel compositions may further contain a personal or healthcare active. The actives may be incorporated into the gel via either a pre or post load method.

Abstract: Described herein is a cost-effective and time-efficient method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses. In contrast to the conventional method for making UV-absorbing contact lenses which involves copolymerizing a lens forming composition including a UV-absorbing vinylic monomer, a method of the invention involves covalent attachment of a UV-absorbing compound having a second reactive functional group to a preformed contact lens having a first reactive functional group therein and/or thereon.

Abstract: Biomedical devices such as silicone hydrogels formed from a polymerization product of a mixture comprising (a) a siloxane-containing homopolymer which has only one thio carbonyl thio fragment of a reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent; and (b) one or more biomedical device-forming comonomers are disclosed.

Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone rubber composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane with the except of below-given components (C) and (E); (B) a thermally conductive filler; (C) a specific organopolysiloxane; (D) a curing agent; and (E) an organopolysiloxane composed of the following units: SiO4/2, R1R22SiO1/2, and R23SiO1/2 (wherein R1 is a univalent hydrocarbon group with an aliphatic, unsaturated bonds, R2 may designate the same or different univalent hydrocarbon groups that do not have aliphatic, unsaturated bonds.), said component (E) being used in an amount of 2 to 10 mass % per sum of components (A) and (E), demonstrates high flowability and good handling characteristics in spite of having a large content of thermally conductive filler and that demonstrates good adhesive properties and elongation and tensile strength in spite of the absence of reinforcing filler.

Abstract: A hot melt sealant/adhesive composition is provided which comprises the following components—Component A. a siloxane polymer composition comprising a) An organopolysiloxane which may comprise not less than two groups selected from i) silicon bonded alkenyl groups or ii) silicon-bonded hydroxyl groups and/or silicon bonded hydrolysable groups b) one or more fillers; and a cure system comprising c) a suitable catalyst and where required d) a suitable cross-linker adapted to react with component (a), catalysed with component (c); and either or both of components B. and C. wherein: —B. is one or more hot melt resins; and C. is one or more waxes having a melt temperature of between 40 and 200° C.; and/or an organic resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of from 200 to 6000 and a softening point of from 0° C. and 150° C.; wherein the total amount of components B and/or C in the composition is from 2 to 60% by weight of the whole composition.

Abstract: Silicone polyethers are prepared in a two stage process by reacting an unsaturated polyether with a first Si—H functional organopolysiloxane and then with a second organopolysiloxane, in which the weight ratio of silicon bonded hydrogen in the first and second organopolysiloxanes is at least 0.9. The reaction is more rapid than a single step process and produces a product with less unreacted Si—H content.

Abstract: Methods for preparing silicone-containing polymers by essentially adiabatic polymerization methods are disclosed. The polymerization system includes free radically polymerizable monomers. The monomers include ethylenically unsaturated cone-containing monomers and/or mercapto-functional silicones as well as additional free radically polymerizable monomers. The silicone-containing polymers are useful as adhesives or release materials.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing organically modified siloxanes by catalysed reaction of siloxanes having at least one SiH group with a compound having a double bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel fluorine-containing rubber composite material having both of excellent fuel impermeability and excellent cold resistance, a fuel impermeable sealing material comprising the composite material and a process for preparing the composite material. The fluorine-containing rubber composite material comprises crosslinked particles of fluorine-containing silicone rubber dispersed in a fluorine-containing rubber. It is preferable that the fluorine-containing rubber comprises a vinylidene fluoride/tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro vinyl ether copolymer, and the composite material has cold resistance of not more than ?35° C. and fuel permeability of not more than 500 g·mm/m2·day. The fuel impermeable sealing material comprises the composite material. The process for preparing the composite material comprises a step for co-coagulation of a fluorine-containing rubber emulsion and an emulsion of crosslinked fluorine-containing silicone rubber.

Abstract: A method of reducing surface tackiness of a silicone rubber cured product is provided. The method includes coating the surface of a cured product of a curable silicone rubber composition, which has a molar ratio within the composition of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms relative to alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms of 1.0 or greater, and which, following curing, exhibits a type A hardness prescribed in JIS K6253 of no more than 20, with a curable silicone resin layer which, following curing, exhibits a type D hardness prescribed in JIS K6253 of 30 or greater; and subsequently curing the silicone resin to form a cured resin layer with a thickness of no more than 0.5 mm. Adhesion of dirt to the surface can be prevented.

Abstract: Anti-fouling materials may include one or more of a number of suitable copolymers (e.g., block copolymers, graft copolymers, etc.) which provide biocidal and/or fouling release characteristics. The copolymers may include a polysiloxane backbone with one or more polymers grafted onto the polysiloxane backbone.

Abstract: The invention provides an actinically-crosslinkable linear polysiloxane copolymer. The actinically-crosslinkable polysiloxane copolymer can be used to prepare a silicone hydrogel contact lens having a hydrophilic surface without post-curing surface treatment. The invention is also related to a silicone hydrogel contact lens obtained from a lens-forming material including an actinically-crosslinkable polysiloxane copolymer of the invention and to a method for making an actinically-crosslinkable polysiloxane copolymer of the invention. In addition, the invention provides a non-crosslinkable linear polysiloxane copolymer capable of being used as a internal wetting agent which can render the surface of a silicone hydrogel contact lens hydrophilic.

Abstract: Inorganic/organic hybrid polymers containing silsesquioxane cages are robust and exhibit desirable physical properties such as strength, hardness, and optical transparency at infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths. The polymers are prepared by polymerizing functionalized polyhedral silsesquioxane monomers such as polyhedral silsesquioxanes bearing two complementarily reactive functional groups bonded to cage silicon atoms by means of spacer moieties. The spacer moieties allow for steric mobility and more complete cure than polyhedral silsesquioxanes bearing reactive functional groups bound directly to cage silicon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone resin sheet obtained by semi-curing a composition for a silicone resin, the composition including: (1) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenylsilyl groups in one molecule thereof; (2) an organopolysiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups in one molecule thereof; (3) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (4) a curing retardant.

Abstract: Alkoxysilyl-functional polyether-siloxanes and processes for preparing them by noble metal-catalysed SiC coupling of hydrogensiloxanes having SiH groups with unsaturated polyethers bearing alkoxysilyl groups or by alkoxylation of polyethersiloxanes or polysiloxanes by means of epoxy-functional alkoxysilanes in the presence of double metal cyanide catalysts.

Abstract: This invention pertains to silsesquioxane resins useful in antireflective coatings wherein the silsesquioxane resin comprises the units (Ph(CH2)rSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)m(HSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)n (MeSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)c, (RSiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)p (R1SiO(3-x)/2(OR?)x)q where Ph is a phenyl group, Me is a methyl group; R? is hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R is selected from a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylic acid forming group, and mixtures thereof; and R1 is selected from substituted phenyl groups, ester groups, polyether groups; mercapto groups, sulfur-containing organic functional groups, hydroxyl producing group, aryl sulphonic ester groups, and reactive or curable organic functional groups; and r has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; x has a value of 0, 1 or 2; wherein in the resin m has a value of 0 to 0.90; n has a value of 0.05 to 0.99; o has a value of 0 to 0.95; p has a value of 0.01 to 0.5; q has a value of 0 to 0.5; and m+n+o+p+q?1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triblock copolymer and a viscoelastic biostable foam comprising the same.

Abstract: A composition, etc. are provided, which can enhance hardness and afford abrasion resistance even in a thin film as well as excellent antifouling property and durability of the antifouling property. An organic polymer, is provided, which comprises 5 to 30 weight percent of a radical polymerizable monomer having a perfluoroalkyl group, 0.01 to 5 weight percent of ?,?-dimercaptopolysiloxane, 5 to 40 weight percent of a radical polymerizable monomer having a cationic photo polymerizable epoxy group, and 25 to 75 weight percent of the other radical polymerizable monomer copolymerizable therewith, said organic polymer having a structure corresponding to a radical polymerizable copolymer of a mixture of the monomers in which a molar ratio of the mercapto group to the epoxy group is 0.0001 to 0.025, and/or a structure obtained by reacting the epoxy groups of the radical polymerizable copolymer with (meth) acrylic acid.

Abstract: A zwitterionic/amphiphilic pentablock copolymer was prepared using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The pentablock copolymer is prepared for the atom transfer radical polymerization of a PDMS-PEO-Br macroinitiator and SBMA. The pentablock copolymer is incorporated into a polyurethane coating composition which is useful for antifouling and/or fouling release applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acryl-silicone hybrid impact modifiers, the method of their manufacture, and vinyl chloride resin compositions containing the above. The acryl-silicone hybrid impact modifier of the present invention contains a seed obtained through emulsion copolymerization of vinyl monomers and hydrophilic monomers; an acryl-silicone hybrid rubber core covering the seed in which a polyorganosiloxane rubber phase is dispersed locally onto the inner part and surface of the acrylic rubber core containing alkyl acrylate polymers and a shell covering the above rubber core and containing alkyl methacrylate polymers. Thermoplastic resins containing the above, particularly by being added to vinyl chloride resins, they have effects of granting superior impact resistance, weatherability, and high gloss.

Abstract: An insulating film forming composition, includes: a polymer compound obtained by polymerizing a cage-type silsesquioxane compound having two or more unsaturated groups as substituents; a heat-resistant organic polymer compound having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond; and an organic solvent, and a method for producing an insulating film, includes: coating the insulating film forming composition on a substrate; and then curing the coating.

Abstract: A silicon-containing compound of formula (1), and a curing composition containing a silicon-containing compound of formula (1) wherein Z is hydrogen, a silicon-containing compound of formula (1) wherein Z is C2-C4 alkenyl or alkynyl and a hydrosilylation catalyst. The composition has excellent handling and curing properties and provides a cured product with excellent heat resistance and flexibility. In formula (1), Ra-Rg=C1-C12 saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group or C6-C12 aromatic hydrocarbon group. Re and Rf do not simultaneously represent C1-C12 saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group; Y=C2-C4 alkylene; Z=hydrogen or C2-C4 alkenyl or alkynyl; K is 2-7; T is 1-7; P is 0-3; and M and N are numbers selected such that N:M=1:1 to 1:100, that all M's and N's total at least 15, and that the mass average molecular weight of the compound of formula (1) is 3,000 to 1,000,000.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel crosslinkable copolymers of formula wherein the variables are as defined in the claims. The copolymers of the invention are especially useful for the manufacture of biomedical moldings, for example ophthalmic moldings such as in particular contact lenses.

Abstract: A thermoconductive silicone elastomer comprising a silicone elastomer being a cured body of a hydrosilation-curable organopolysiloxane composition, a reinforcing fine powder silica, a thermoconductive inorganic powder, and a non-reactive organopolysiloxane that is liquid at room temperature which are dispersed in the aforementioned silicone elastomer; a thermoconductive medium comprising the aforementioned thermoconductive silicone elastomer; a hydrosilation-curable thermoconductive silicone elastomer composition comprising a hydrosilation-curable organopolysiloxane composition, a reinforcing fine powder silica, a thermoconductive inorganic powder, and a non-reactive organopolysiloxane that is liquid at room temperature.

Abstract: The present Invention relates to a mixture comprising catenary, branched and for cyclic siloxanes of the general formula (I) where x is 1, 2 or 3, the substituents R are (i) organofunctional groups selected from —CH2—SH, —CH2—S—(CO)—R?, —CH2—(O—C2H4)a—OH with a=1 to 10, —CH2(O—C2H4)b—OR? with b=1 to 40, —(CH2)—NH2, —(CH2)—NHR?, —(CH2)—NR?2, —(CH2)—NH(CH2)2—NH2, —(CH2)—N[(CH2)2—NH2]2 and —(CH2)—NH(CH2)2—NH(CH2)2—NH2, In which R? is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, (ii) hydroxyl, methoxy, ethoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, isopropoxy, n-propoxy, isobutoxy and for n-butoxy groupe, and (iii) where appropriate, alkyl, alkenyl, isoalkyl, cycloalkyl or fluorcalkyl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or aryl groups having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, whit the proviso that not more than one organofunctional group (i) is attached per silicon atom, the quotient of the molar ratio of the moiety (ii) to silicon le from I to 2, and the degree of oligornerizati

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal aligning agent containing a radiation sensitive polyorganosiloxane which is obtained by reacting at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyorganosiloxane having a recurring unit represented by the following formula (1), a hydrolysate thereof and a condensate of the hydrolysis with a cinnamic acid derivative having at least one group selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, —SH, —NCO, —NHR (R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms), —CH?CH2 and —SO2Cl: (in the formula (1), X1 is a monovalent organic group having an epoxy group, and Y1 is a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition comprising, as a component A, at least one silicon-organic compound having at least two ?Si—H groups that are reactive in the hydrosilylation reaction and, as a component B, at least one benzoxazine compound having at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds that are reactive in the hydrosilylation reaction with the component A. Additional objects of the present invention include adhesives, sealants or coatings containing the polymerizable composition according to the invention, and the polymerization products of said components.

Abstract: A CPVC composition having good impact and heat stability includes a siloxane-acrylic copolymer impact modifier and an aluminosilicate zeolite, and a reduced amount of a liquid stabilizer such as a tin compound. Such compositions can be formed into piping for indoor and outdoor water systems including hot water.

Abstract: The disclosure includes methods for preparing organosilicon-containing 1,2,3-triazoles by reacting an organosilicon containing azide with an alkyne compound or an organosilicon containing alkyne with an azide compound under thermal reaction conditions.

Abstract: A silicone fluid comprising a chromophore-substituted polyorganosiloxane having a formula (2): wherein x is an integer in the range of 60 to 2000; y is an integer in the range of 5 to 100; a ratio x:y is in a range of about 10:1 to about 20:1; and X is a photostabilizing chromophore.

Abstract: An emulsion composition for building exterior walls is provided comprising in admixture, [A] a graft copolymerized emulsion obtained by adding to (1) an oil-in-water type emulsion containing at least one organopolysiloxane having an organic group containing a radical reactive group or SH group, (2) a monomer or monomeric mixture containing at least 70 wt % of at least one monomer selected from acrylic and methacrylic monomers and effecting emulsion graft polymerization of component (2) to the organopolysiloxane, and [B] a silicone resin-containing emulsion. The emulsion composition is capable of forming an elastic, flexible coating which is endowed with water resistance, weather resistance, water repellency, adhesion and heat resistance and maintains these properties over a long period of time. It can thus be used as a base in a variety of paints and coating agents.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprising at least one organohydrogenpolysiloxane having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, a cross-linking agent having an average of at least two aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst; a silicone adhesive comprising a cured product of at least one oganohydrogenpolysiloxane; and a coated substrate and a laminated substrate, each comprising the silicone adhesive.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions which are painted (coated) have improved adhesion to the paint when these compositions comprise a hydrophilic polyether or polyester modified siloxane. These thermoplastic compositions are particularly suited for use with aqueous based paints, in uses such as automobile and appliance bodies and parts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a powdered polymeric lubricant having a multi-layer structure as a processing aid capable of being used to improve processability of a vinyl chloride resin, and a manufacturing method thereof. The powdered polymeric lubricant having multi-layer structure according to the present invention has an excellent ability to prevent its adhesion to a metal surface upon its processing so as to give a long-term workability to extrusion, calendaring, blow molding, injection molding, etc., when a small amount of the powder of the present invention is mixed with a vinyl chloride resin. Accordingly, the present invention provides a powdered polymeric lubricant capable of controlling compatibility with the vinyl chloride resin and minimizing the adhesive property to a metal surface of a processing machine when a vinyl chloride resin is processed with a polymer including a silicone-based polymer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermally reversible composite material. The thermally reversible composite material comprises a Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) and a cross-linking agent. The Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane comprises a plurality of dienophile groups. The cross-linking agent comprises at least two conjugated diene groups. The cross-linking agent interacts with the plurality of dienophile groups of the POSS though the conjugated diene groups to perform a thermally reversible Diels-Alder cycloaddition cross-linking reaction. The invention is applied as thermally reversible package materials.

Abstract: A novel copolymer, graft copolymer, copolymer particles, flame retardant, and resin composition are provided. A copolymer including a polymer (A) segment having a glass transition temperature not more than ?10° C., and a polymer (C) segment having at least a unit derived from a monomer (B) which has two or more of aromatic rings and one or more radical reactive groups in one molecule; a graft copolymer having the component (B) grafted onto the component (A); and copolymer particles thereof are obtained. A flame retardant resin composition is obtained by using the copolymer as a flame retardant and blending the flame retardant with the resin.

Abstract: Biomedical devices such as silicone hydrogels formed from a polymerization product of a mixture comprising (a) a siloxane-containing homopolymer comprising one or more thio carbonyl thio fragments of a reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent; and (b) one or more biomedical device-forming monomers are disclosed.

Abstract: Curable fluoropolyether compositions comprising (a) a polyfluorodialkenyl compound, (b) a fluorinated organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (c) a platinum catalyst, (d) hydrophobic silica powder, (e) a tackifier in the form of a specific silicon compound, and (f) an organosiloxane having a SiH group, an epoxy and/or trialkoxysilyl group, and a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoropolyether group cure to thermoplastic resins to form a durable tight bond at a low temperature within a short time and are readily releasable from metal molds.

Abstract: An emulsifier for use in forming a film for a suspended particle device (SPD) wherein the film is comprised of a cross-linked matrix polymer having a plurality of droplets of a liquid light valve suspension distributed therein. The emulsifier is formed of a copolymer material comprising at least first and second segments, the segments differing from one another in at least one of their chemical affinities, their compositions and their polarities. A first one of the segments is soluble in an uncured liquid matrix polymer used in forming the film, but insoluble in a liquid suspension medium of which the droplets are dispersed. A second segment is soluble in the liquid suspending medium in the droplets and insoluble in the uncured liquid matrix polymer. The first and second segments have substantially the same index of refraction and the index of refraction of the segments is within 0.010 of that of each phase of an emulsion formed with the emulsifier.