Abstract: Coating powders are provided which provide high-temperature, translucent coatings useful for light-emitting devices such as incandescent bulbs. The coating powders comprise a binder, at least 90 wt % up to 100 wt % of which is a silicone resin. The coating powders are filled with between about 10 and about 50 phr of fillers selected from the group consisting of needle-like calcium metasilicate, mica, rod-like glass particles, and mixtures thereof, the fillers having aspect ratios between about 8 and about 40.

Abstract: Spherical silicone fine particles having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 5 &mgr;m, which can be produced without decreasing a yield and also without conducting a dilution step, and a process for effectively producing the same. Spherical silicone particles are obtained by reacting an organotrialkoxysilane with a tetraalkoxysilane. Water in an amount of 20 to 150 moles is added to 1 mole of the silane mixture, which is subjected to hydrolysis under an acidic condition to obtain an aqueous or alcohol solution of an organosilanol and/or the partial hydrolyzed product thereof, and an aqueous alkaline solution is added thereto, mixed and allowed to stand to conduct polycondensation.

Abstract: A composition for film formation which comprises: (A) a product of hydrolysis and condensation obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing at least one silane compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the formula (1), compounds represented by the formula (2), and compounds represented by the formula (3) in the presence of water and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tetraalkylammonium hydoxides, alicyclic organic amines, and metal hydroxides, and (B) an organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method for producing fluorosilicone oil by reacting a fluorosilicone trimer with a triorganosilanol in the presence of an alkali silanolate. The polymer may be condensed to increase viscosity and decrease the silanol content of the polymer, and volatiles may be removed by stripping. The method provides a high yield of fluorosilicone oil of narrow viscosity ranges in an efficient reaction, and produces small amounts of waste.

Abstract: A composition for film formation which comprises: (A) a product of hydrolysis and condensation obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (A-1) compounds represented by the following formula (1) RaSi(OR1)4-a  (1) (A-2) compounds represented by the following formula (2) Si(OR2)4  (2) and (A-3) compounds represented by the following formula (3) R3b(R4O)3-bSi—(R7)d—Si(OR5)3-cR6c  (3) (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the metals in Groups IA and IIA of the periodic table; and (C) an organic solvent. A method for film formation using the composition and a silica-based film obtained by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Siloxane organic hybrid polymers and a method of making them by condensation polymerization reaction of organoalkoxysilane in the presence of organic film-forming polymers are disclosed. Alkali metal carboxylic acid catalyst is also disclosed, as well as the incorporation of cerium oxide for attenuation of ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: A process for the production of a cyclic siloxane described by formula (R1(CH3)SiO)d comprising reacting in the presence of an alkali catalyst a siloxane mixture comprising a silane or a linear siloxane described by general formula HO(R1(CH3)SiO)bH and a cyclic siloxane described by general formula (R1(CH3)SiO)c, where R1 is an alkenyl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms, b is an integer of one or greater, c is an integer of 3 or greater, and d is an integer of 3 or greater.

Abstract: The invention is a high molecular weight polyether polyol prepared by the reaction of one or more compounds having one or more active hydrogen compounds with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a catalyst comprising calcium having counterions of carbonate and a C6-10 alkanoate in a solvent or dispersant which does not contain active hydrogen atoms. The polyether polyol prepared preferably has an equivalent weight of from about 1000 to about 20,000, a polydispersity of 1.3 or less and a residual catalyst level of from about 0 to about 2000 parts per million (ppm). In another embodiment the invention is a process for preparing such high molecular weight polyether polyols. The process comprises first, contacting one or more compounds having one or more active hydrogen atoms with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst comprises calcium having counterions of carbonate and a C6-10 alkanoate in a solvent, wherein the solvent does not contain active hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: A method of making a coated substrate which includes the steps of applying a layer of a coating composition, said coating composition comprising an alkenyl functional organopolysiloxane and a hydride functional organopolysiloxane, to the substrate, said substrate comprising a catalytically effective amount of a precious metal catalyst, and allowing the layer to cure, allows the use of a non-catalyzed coating bath having a very long useful life, while providing a highly reactive coating layer that may be rapidly cured at low temperature.

Abstract: The invention is a high molecular weight polyether polyol prepared by the reaction of one or more compounds having one or more active hydrogen compounds with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a catalyst comprising calcium having counterions of carbonate and a C6-10 alkanoate in a solvent or dispersant which does not contain active hydrogen atoms. The polyether polyol prepared preferably has an equivalent weight of from about 1000 to about 20,000, a polydispersity of 1.3 or less and a residual catalyst level of from about 0 to about 2000 parts per million (ppm). In another embodiment the invention is a process for preparing such high molecular weight polyether polyols. The process comprises first, contacting one or more compounds having one or more active hydrogen atoms with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst comprises calcium having counterions of carbonate and a C6-10 alkanoate in a solvent, wherein the solvent does not contain active hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: Antireflective compositions characterized by the presence of an SiO-containing polymer having pendant chromophore moieties are useful antireflective coating/hardmask compositions in lithographic processes. These compositions provide outstanding optical, mechanical and etch selectivity properties while being applicable using spin-on application techniques. The compositions are especially useful in lithographic processes used to configure underlying material layers on a substrate, especially metal or semiconductor layers.

Abstract: A branched organopolysiloxane is prepared by polymerizing an organopolysiloxane mixture of a branch unit-containing organopolysiloxane and a low molecular weight organopolysiloxane in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst, or by adding a surfactant to the organopolysiloxane mixture, dispersing it in water to form an emulsion, and polymerizing the emulsion.

Abstract: A medical device has a biocompatible coating made by reacting a reactive polysiloxane, an acetoxysilane crosslinking agent, a reinforcing silica and a metal catalyst. Such devices cause decreased reactions when they come into contact with a human or animal body or its blood, fluids or other biological membranes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing a siloxane copolymer comprising the step of reacting at least one diol, at least one dicarbonate and at least one silicon compound as copolymerization components in the presence of an esterification or transesterification catalyst, wherein the silicon compound is represented by the general formulas (I) and (II): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or non-substituted organic group; X and Y are each independently a hydrogen atom or a substituted or non-substituted organic group; a represents an integer of 0 to 5,000; and b represents an integer of 3 to 20.

Abstract: A condensation curable coating composition comprises the following and any reaction product thereof: (A) a room temperature vulcanizable polyorganosiloxane composition; and (B) a marine foul release-enhancing proportion of at least one organic compatible silicone fluid free from silanol groups and being capable of blooming to the surface of a cured product of component A.

Abstract: A process for fabricating ceramic composites employs a thermoplastic photo-curable pre-ceramic polymer in which the component is shape by a variety of standard composite fabrication techniques, such as filament winding, tape winding, and woven cloth winding. The process includes steps of passing ceramic fiber monofilament, tow, mat, or woven cloth through a solution of said thermoplastic photo-curable pre-ceramic polymer, applying ceramic fiber monofilament, tow, mat, or woven cloth to a moving flat substrate, using a compaction roller to press the thermoplastic pre-ceramic polymer coated ceramic fiber onto flat substrate, using photo-light of the ultraviolet, visible, or infrared light spectrum to induce cross-linking (curing) of the photo-curable pre-ceramic polymer thereby rendering a thermoset polymer and either partially or completely pyrolyzing the now cured pre-ceramic polymer matrix coated ceramic fiber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures containing bi-functionally terminated diorganopoly siloxanes aminosilane or oxime or alkoxy crosslinking agents, and optionally, filling materials, suitable additives, pigments, colorants, anti-oxidation pigments, anti-heat pigments, and light-protection pigments in addition to solvents and plasticizers. Said mixtures contain water and a catalyst in the form of an acidic or basic neutral salt as an accelerating cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dimethicone copolyol ester compounds bearing a fatty group attached through a hydrophobic ester linkage to silicon. This invention also relates a series of such products having differing amounts of water-soluble groups, silicone soluble groups and fatty soluble groups. By careful selection of the compounds so constructed, very efficient mild conditioning agents may be achieved.

Abstract: An emulsion of silicone oil or organic oil possesses excellent stability and contains cross-linked particles in drops of silicone oil or organic oil dispersed in water. The particles have an average diameter of 0.05 &mgr;m to 100 &mgr;m and are prepared by hydrosilylating a cross-linkable liquid composition of (A) an organic compound having at least two aliphatic unsaturated bonds in its molecule; (B) a silicon-containing organic compound having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in its molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; and (D) an organopolysiloxane having at least one alkenyl group in its molecule. The particles are contained in drops of silicone oil or organic oil with an average diameter of 0.1 &mgr;m to 500 &mgr;m that are dispersed in water.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyoxyethylene derivatives having different functional groups at both ends of the molecule represented by the following formula (I) and a process for producing the derivatives by anionic living polymerization. The present invention provides polymers which are especially suitable for use as medical materials. wherein A′ and B′ are organosilyl type amino-protecting groups, R is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, and Y is a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or a certain functional group.

Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone rubber composition, comprising (A) a curable organopolysiloxane (B) a curing agent; and (C) a filler prepared by treating the surface of a thermally conductive filler with an oligosiloxane having a formula selected from (i) (R1O)aSi(OSiR23)(4−a) and (ii) (R1O)aR2(3−a)SiO[R22SiO]nSi(OSiR23)bR2(3−b) wherein R1 is alkyl, each R2 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of aliphatic unsaturation, subscript a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, and n is an integer having a value greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition including an acryloxysilane- or acyloxysilane-containing oligomer prepared by a continuous process. In addition, photocurable composition including an alkoxysilane or acyloxysilane oligomer is provided. Methods are provided for curing the curable and photocurable compositions.

Abstract: Soluble silicone resin compositions having good solution stability and a method for their preparation. The silicone resin comprises the reaction product of a mixture comprising (A) 15-70 mol % of a tetraalkoxysilane described by formula Si(OR1)4, where each R1 is an independently selected alkyl group comprising 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, (B) 12 to 60 mol % of a hydrosilane described by formula HSiX3, where each X is an independently selected hydrolyzable substituent, (C) 15 to 70 mole percent of an organotrialkoxysilane described by formula R2Si(OR3)3, where R2 is a hydrocarbon group comprising about 8 to 24 carbon atoms or a substituted hydrocarbon group comprising a hydrocarbon chain having about 8 to 24 carbon atoms and each R3 is an independently selected alkyl group comprising 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; in the presence of (D) water, (E) hydrolysis catalyst, and (F) organic solvent for the reaction product.

Abstract: The present invention provides near quantitative yields of greater than about 95% isomeric purity of poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxane)-poly(dimethylsiloxane) copolymers of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)w(Me2SiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y(Me2SiO)z wherein Me is methyl, w may range from 1 to about 100, x may range from 1 to about 100, y may range from 1 to about 6, z may range from 1 to about 6 and y+z may range from 3 to about 7.

Abstract: This invention has its object to provide a curable resin compositions useful as contact adhesives with a prolonged tack retention period, without affecting the final bond strength. This invention is related to a A curable resin composition which comprises (I) a reactive silicon group-containing polyether oligomer, (II) a copolymer comprising a molecular chain substantially composed of one or more acrylate ester monomer units and/or methacrylate ester monomer units and (III) an accelerator.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel method for the preparation of globular particles of a silicone resin or, in particular, a polyorganosilsesquioxane resin having properties suitable as an adjuvant in hair-care toiletry preparations by the hydrolysis condensation reaction of an organotrialkoxy silane compound such as methyl trimethoxysilane in an aqueous alkaline medium. Characteristically, the aqueous reaction medium is alkalified with ammonia or, preferably, an amine compound, e.g., mono(n-alkyl) amine compound, to have a specified pH value of 10.0 to 13.0 and the hydrolysis condensation reaction of the starting silane compound in the aqueous medium is conducted in the presence of metallic ions or, in particular, magnesium ions in a specified concentration of 1×10−5 to 1×10−2 mole/liter.

Abstract: A coating solution of a poly(phenylsilsesquioxane) ladder polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 4,000-100,000 in a suitable solvent is spin coated and heated to form a dense dielectric film having a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprising an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl radicals and having a degree of polymerization of at least 100, an organopolysiloxane or organosilane, reinforcing silica, and an alkali metal salt of phosphoric acid has minimized plasticity recovery with time and improved storage stability and cures with an organic peroxide or addition reaction curing agent into a silicone rubber having improved compression set and yellowing resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides near quantitative yields of greater than about 95% isomeric purity of poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxanes) of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y wherein Me is methyl, x may range from 2 to about 100 and y may range from 3 to about 7. The present invention also provides a simple method for rapidly producing poly(3-aminopropylmethylsiloxanes) of the general formulae: Me3Si(H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)xOSiMe3 (H2NCH2CH2CH2MeSiO)y wherein Me is methyl, x may range from 2 to over 100 and y may range from 3 to about 7, the method comprising heating of 3-(3-aminopropyl)-1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxane, of at least 95% isomeric purity, with a basic catalyst, removing hexamethyldisiloxane, and decomposing the catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of finely divided rubbers (rubber powders) by precipitation from aqueous mixtures, which comprise filler in the form of suspensions, water-soluble salts of a metal of groups IIa, IIb, IIIa and VIII of the periodic table of the elements arid a rubber latex (polymer latex), aqueous emulsions of a rubber or rubber solution, in which one or more organosilicon compound(s) containing at least one alkoxy group is or are dissolved or emulsified, optionally in the presence of a surface-active substance, in water, or the compounds mentioned are mixed directly, optionally with a surface-active substance, with an aqueous suspension of an oxidic or silicatic finely divided filler or a mixture of these fillers at a temperature of 10 to 60° C., preferably at room temperature, while stirring, the amount of this mixture envisaged for incoporation in the rubber, based on the filler content, in general being divided into two batches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the condensation of compounds which carry silanol groups and have at least one unit of the general formula (III) AcEdSiO(4-c-d)/2  (III) in which A is a hydroxyl group, E is an inert radical, c is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and d is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that c+d ≦4, in which higher molecular weight organosiloxane compounds are prepared by employing with a catalyst system comprising a catalyst which is chosen from basic alkali metal and alkaline earth metal compounds and a cocatalyst which is an at least bidentate chelating ligand and contains units of the general formula (I) N—R1—N  (I)  in which R1 is a divalent linear, cyclic and/or aromatic C1-to C30-hydrocarbon radical.

Abstract: A method of preparing organosilicon compositions by heating various mixtures of (i) dimethylcyclosiloxanes or methylhydrogencyclosiloxanes, (ii) homopolymeric and copolymeric cyclosiloxanes containing a C5 or more carbon atom containing group, and (iii) homopolymeric and copolymeric cyclosiloxanes containing an oxyalkylene segment, in the presence of a catalyst, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to cause polymerization of cyclosiloxanes (i) to (iii) to the desired organosilicon composition.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane gum is continuously prepared by (I) mixing at least one cyclopolysiloxane with an end capping agent, (II) feeding the mixture to a self-cleaning reactor along with an alkaline polymerization catalyst, and effecting polymerization at a temperature of 100 to 250° C. and under subatmospheric pressure, (III) continuously adding a neutralizing agent to the reaction mixture of step (II), thereby terminating the polymerization reaction, and (IV) continuously removing the cyclopolysiloxane and volatile components from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The coating composition according to the invention comprises:

Abstract: An optical element, comprises a silicon based resin satisfying following three conditional formulas: (1) (number of silicon atoms residing as R1SiO3/2 in the silicon based resin)/(total number of silicon atoms in the silicon based resin)≧0, (2) (number of silicon atoms residing as SiO4/2 in the silicon based resin)/(total number of silicon atoms in the silicon based resin)≧0, (3) {(number of silicon atoms residing as R1SiO3/2 in the silicon based resin)+(number of silicon atoms residing as SiO4/2 in the silicon based resin)}×100/(total number of silicon atoms in the silicon based resin)≧10%, wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a halogen atom or an organic group.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for the preparation of hyperbranched siloxane polymers by anionic polymerization of a cyclotrisiloxane having the functional group Si—OH, and for the preparation of linear siloxane polymers by cationic or anionic polymerization of a cyclotrisiloxane having a vinylterminated functional group. Furthermore, this invention concerns novel cyclotrisiloxanes useful for the preparation of the aforementioned polymers.

Abstract: A method for disproportionation of an oligohydridosiloxane to produce a polysilsesquioxane compound and an organohydridosilane compound when contacted with a basic catalyst. The basic catalyst can be a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, an alkali metal hydroxide, and an alkali earth hydroxide. These basic catalysts are generally dissolved in an organic solvent for delivery. The hydroxide catalysts are attractive because many readily decompose by heating above 150° C., thus being easily removed from the final materials. The oligohydridosiloxane is contacted with the basic catalyst under conditions effective to catalytically convert the oligohydridosiloxane into a polysilsesquioxane compound and an organohydridosilane compound. The reaction can occur in either an inert or oxidative atmosphere and can occur without heating, at room temperature. Both polysilsesquioxane foams and gels of the formula (RSiO1.5)n can be produced.

Abstract: A curable coating composition has a binder comprising a compound or polymer (A) containing at least one primary or secondary amine group, a compound or polymer (B) containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond activated by an adjacent electron-withdrawing group, and a polymer (C) containing at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups. Either (A) or (B) contains at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group in its molecule. The coating is capable of curing at ambient temperature and humidity both by hydrolysis and condensation of the Si—O—C bonds of the polyorganosiloxane (C) and of the aminoalkyl silane (A) and by Michael-type addition reaction of the amine group of the aminoalkyl silane (A) with the activated ethylenically unsaturated double bonds of (B).

Abstract: Terminally functionalized silicone polymers prepared using protected functionalized initiators and processes for preparing the same. The silicone polymers includes protected, functionalized silicone polymers, such as mono-functional, homotelechelic, heterotelechelic, macromonomer, and radial polymers. The protected functionalized polymers can be optionally deprotected to afford functionalized silicone polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amino acid silicon polymer with good adhesion to the keratin layer of the skin, a method of preparing the amino acid silicon polymer, a cosmetic particles surface-treated with the amino acid silicon polymer, and a color cosmetic composition including the cosmetic particles. According to the present invention, the particles surface-treated up to 3% to the maximum with the amino acid silicon polymer prepared by reacting an amino acid and a functional silicon polymer in the manner of organic synthesis have water resistance and usability peculiar to silicon-treated pigments and take positive surface charges, thereby offering good adhesion to the skin and durability. Due to these characteristics, the cosmetic containing the surface-treated particles of the present invention is superior in the cosmetic effect to that containing the conventional surface-treated particles.

Abstract: An antifoulant composition includes a fluorinated silicone resin: wherein R is the same or different group and stands for an alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R′ is H or a lower alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, n is 2 to 10, x is at least 1 and y is at least 2.

Abstract: Compositions, comprising functionalized resins having the formula MxHMyRQ  (I) wherein x+y is in the range from 0.

Abstract: This invention is a solventless process for anionically polymerizing polysiloxane polymers. No volatile hydrocarbon solvent is used. A cyclic siloxane monomer and any comonomer are introduced into a molten polymer phase of a low molecular weight polymer that has a melting point within the polymerization temperature range for the cyclic siloxanes and the comonomer, for example, 30 to 80° C. which is the melting point range for polyethylene wax which is preferred. A non-volatile hydrocarbon oil with a melting point in this range may also be used, especially if a final polymer containing oil is desired. The cyclic siloxane monomer is anionically polymerized in the molten polymer phase or the oil at 30 to 150° C. Ethylene and styrene are preferred comonomers. The low molecular polymer or non-volatile oil is not separated from the polysiloxane after termination of the polymerization.

Abstract: A liquid state non-solvent silicone resin obtained from a polycondensation reaction of material (A) dimethyl poly siloxane, material (B) vinyl methyl cyclo siloxane and material (C) diphenyl dihydroxy silane, the reaction being performed at a temperature within about 140˜180° C. under the presence of an anionic polymerization catalyzer.

Abstract: A method for producing a saturated siloxane polymer is provided. In one aspect, the method comprises hydrogenating an aromatic siloxane monomer by contacting it with hydrogen in a temperature of 100° C. to 200° C. and a hydrogen pressure of 1000 to 2000 psi for 1 to 6 hours in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to produce a hydrogenated siloxane monomer, and anionically polymerizing the hydrogenated siloxane monomer.

Abstract: Soluble silicone resin compositions having good solution stability and a method for their preparation.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of compounds based on hydrolyzable silanes containing epoxy groups. The process involves adding one of the following substances to a pre-hydrolyzed silicon compound A with at least one hydrolytically non-separable group which includes an epoxy ring: i) a particulate substance B which can be selected from oxides, oxyhydrates, nitrides or carbides of Si, Al and B, and of transition metals, the particle size being 1-100 nm; ii) a surface-active agent, preferably non-ionic; iii) an aromatic polyol with an average molecular weight not exceeding 1000. The compounds obtained through this process can be used to produce coatings and molded bodies with a range of properties, in particular high scratch resistance, lasting hydrophilic characteristics, corrosion resistance, good adhesion and transparency.

Abstract: This invention is a silicone oil gel composition which is comprised of a silicone block copolymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene-polydimethylsiloxane block copolymers and polystyrene-polydimethylsiloxane block copolymers wherein the overall number average molecular weight is from 2000 to 251,000, the polystyrene content (PSC) is 40% or less by weight, the polystyrene block number average molecular weight is from 1000 to 30,000, and the polyethylene number average block molecular weight is from 1000 to 20,000, the polydimethylsiloxane number average molecular weight is from 1000 to 250,000, wherein the block copolymer is dissolved in a silicone oil which is a cyclic or linear siloxane monomer. Preferred siloxane monomers for use herein are (Me2SiO)3, (Me2SiO)4, and (Me2SiO)5.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane gum is prepared by polymerizing a cyclic organosiloxane with a low molecular weight, linear organopolysiloxane end-blocked with a triorganosilyl group in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. The polymerization reaction is effected under a reduced pressure, typically of 500 mmHg or lower.

Abstract: The coating composition according to the invention comprises: (A) a component which is the reaction product with oxalic acid of at least one organometallic compound of formula: R1y—M(OR)x-y   (I) wherein, M is a metal R is H or an alkyl radical, R1 is a chelating ligand, x is the valency of the metal, y is an integer at least equal to 1 and x-y is at least equal to 1; and (B) at least one organoalkoxysilane of formula: R3nSi(OR2)4-n   (II) wherein, R2 is an alkyl radical, R3 is an epoxidized alkyl group and n is an integer from 1 to 3 or a mixture of the organoalkoxysilane of formula (II) with an alkoxysilane of formula (II′) R′n′Si(OR″)4-n′  (II′) wherein n′ is an integer from 0 to 3, R″ is H, an alkyl radical or an alkoxyalkyl radical, and R′ is a vinyl, (meth)acryl, aromatic, cyclic or aliphatic alkyl radical. Application for making abrasion-resistant coating on plastic ophtalmic lenses.