Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic siloxanes which have at least one group of formula (1) bonded to a silicon atom--(CH.sub.2).sub.x --R"--[--L--A--].sub.y --(L).sub.z --T (1),in which x is an integer having a value of at least 2, preferably having a value of from 2 to 10, R" is a chemical bond or a divalent radical of the formula --COO--, --OOC--, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C--, --N.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.N(O)--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH--, --N.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.N(O)--, --N.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, or --Si(R).sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which Y represents an organosilicon radical;R" represents a divalent radical which connects the radical Y to the benzene ring via a chain of at least three atoms;X represents a radical of the formula --COOH, --CN, --CHO, --NH.sub.2 or --OH, in which it is possible to block the hydroxyl group with a protecting group;Z represents the same or different substituents in the 2-, 3-, 5- or 6-position to the radical X, preferably hydrogen or halogen atoms; andp represents a value of 0 to 4;and the use of these and related compounds in the preparation of compounds having liquid-crystalline properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oligomer having an inherent viscosity .eta. of 0.001-0.5 dl/g as measured at a concentration of 0.5 g/dl in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone at 30.degree. C., which has been obtained by subjecting to polymerization and imidization (a) an acid component consisting of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and/or a derivative thereof and (b) a diamine component consisting of 5-100 mole % of a diaminosiloxane represented by the undermentioned formula (I) and 95-0 mole % of an organic diamine other than the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a divalent aliphatic group of 1-5 carbon atoms or a divalent aromatic group of 6 or more carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a monovalent aliphatic or aromatic group and may be the same or different; and m is an integer of 1-100, as well as an oligomer solution obtained by dissolving the above oligomer in an organic solvent.

Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane having a quaternary salt at its one terminal, of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## X.sup.- is a counter anion in the quaternary salt; each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 which may be the same or different, is an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group or a phenyl group; Y is a C.sub.1-6 linear or branched bivalent alkylene or oxyalkylene group; and n is an integer of at least 1, provided that when n is 2 or more, each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different, wherein each of R.sup.6 to R.sup.8 which may be the same or different, is an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group or a phenyl group, or R.sup.6 to R.sup.8 together form a ring and/or an unsaturated bond; R is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a phenyl group; m is an integer of from 0 to 3, provided that when m is 2 or 3, R may be the same of different; and each of R.sup.9 to R.sup.11 which may be the same or different, is a phenyl group, a benzyl group or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group.

Abstract: An organopentasiloxane having the formulaA--R.sup.1 --SiMe.sub.2 (OSiMe.sub.2).sub.3 OSiR.sup.2 .sub.(3-n) (OR.sup.2).sub.nwherein Me denotes a methyl radical; A is a group selected from the group consisting of methacryloxy, glycidoxy and amino; R.sup.1 is a divalent organic group selected from the group consisting of an alkylene group having at least 2 carbon atoms and an alkyleneoxyalkylene group; R.sup.2 is independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon groups free of aliphatically unsaturated bonds; and n is an integer having a value of 1 to 3, and methods for the preparation thereof, are disclosed.

Abstract: A fluorescent organosilicon compound derived from the reaction of an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane and a fluorescent labeling reagent in which the fluorescent labeling reagent is incorporated into the molecule of the aminofunctional organopolysiloxane by means of a sulfonamide linkage. A method of treating hair is also dislcosed in which the fluorescent organosilicon compound is applied to hair and the treated hair is examined for fluorescence under ultraviolet light in order to determine the extensiveness of deposition of the fluorescent organosilicon compound.

Abstract: A cationic silicone compound which can be employed in a variety of environments, such as a fiber lubricant, textile fabric softener, hair conditioner, and skin conditioner.The cationic silicone is formed from an amino silicone compound which has the following Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a, b, and c are 0-300; d is 0-4, preferably 1;R.sub.1 comprises hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl, alkynl, alkenyl, alkyloxyalkylene group which may be unsubstituted or substituted with P,N, or S moieties;R.sub.2 is defined the same as R.sub.1 and can also be a carboxylic acid residue preferably a fatty acid residues, with the proviso that where R.sub.2 is a carboxylic acid residue, the R.sub.1 attached to the terminal N is hydrogen;R.sub.3 is defined the same as R.sub.2 and can also be alkoxy, aryloxy or oxyalkylene groups;R.sub.4 is defined the same as R.sub.3 and can also be an amino-substituted alkyl group;Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: An electroviscous fluid comprising:1 to 60% by weight of a dispersed phase comprising a fine powder of a silicone resin containing a hydrocarbon group substituted with an amino group or an ammonium group, the fine powder containing 0.1 to 20% by weight of water and having an average particle size of 0.05 to 100 .mu.m; and40 to 99% by weight of a liquid phase comprising an electrically insulating oil having a viscosity at 25.degree. C. of 0.65 to 500 cSt.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel process for the preparation of poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted poysiloxanes comprising sulfoesterifying all or part of alcoholic hydroxyl groups of a hydroxy containing polysiloxane and conducting, in said sulfoesterification reaction mixture, ring-opening polymerization of a 2-oxazoline compound. The present process can afford the desired poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted polysiloxane in a higher reaction yield. The invention also provides novel poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted polysiloxanes.

Abstract: There are provided novel diorganoaminoorganosiloxy-terminated polysiloxanes and compositions thereof which provide improved properties to hair and textile fabric treated with them. Methods for treating hair and fabric with the polysiloxanes and compositions containing them are also provided.

Abstract: A cationic silicone surfactant with excellent surface tension lowering properties and manufacturing method thereof were disclosed. Since a siloxane with a reactive group at one end is used as starting material for production process, the surfactant of the present invention is an AB type block copolymer which has an ideal structure as a surfactant and can exhibit excellent surface tension lowering properties in aqueous systems or solvent systems.

Abstract: The invention discloses novel fatty carboxylic acid salts of organofunctional silicone amines. The amino pendant functionality is present within the polymer. Compounds of the invention by virtue of their being salts, deposit on the surface of various substrates. Thereby altering the substrate's surface physical properties. The desirable durable properties which can be given to substrates include; softness, lubrication, soil release, and hydrophobicity. The compounds of the present invention are prepared by the neutralization of a silicone amine with a fatty carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Fluorescent organopolysiloxane compounds which bear two or more reactive silicon-bonded sites are useful as durable markers in curable silicone compositions. Having more than one reactive site the compounds participate in the curing reaction of the curable composition and thus do not adversely affect its curing behavior. The resulting fluorescent curable compositions are particularly useful in the preparation of adhesive-release coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of novel silicone phosphate organic amine salts. These compounds have one or more pendant phosphate group in the free acid form which is neutralized by a fatty amine group. The amine group will become protonated and a net positive charge will result. The phosphate will donate the proton and develop a net negative charge. This compound is more substantive and higher foaming than any of the components alone. These phosphated silicone salts by virtue of this unique salt formation is highly foaming, non irritating to eyes and skin and deposits on fiber surfaces and form effective surface modifying finishes. The compounds of the present invention are therefore very well suited to applications in the personal care market.

Abstract: Difunctional halo silicon amide compounds are prepared by cleaving the nitrogen-silicon bond in a nitrogen-silicon heterocycle with a reactive halide. The reaction is straight forward with no intermediates or byproducts. The halo functionality is capable of capping any SiOH group. When the other functionality is an acrylamide, the capped entity may be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical initiators of the acrylamide functionality thereby producing useful products such as paper release coatings and photoresists.

Abstract: This application relates to novel compositions of matter generally classified as alkanolaminofunctional siloxanes. These compositions have a structure selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein x represents an integer of from 1 to 100; y represents an integer of from 1 to 10; R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group; and M is an alkanolamino group selected from the group consisting of:--(CH.sub.2).sub.a N(R.sup.2)--(CH.sub.2).sub.b OR.sup.3 ; (c)and--(CH.sub.2).sub.a N.sup.+ (R.sup.2)(R.sup.4)--(CH.sub.2).sub.b OR.sup.3 Z.sup.-1 (d)Compositions of this invention exhibit utility in altering the surface activity of water.

Abstract: Disclosed are siloxanyl-substituted diaromatic iodonium salts such as 4-[3-1,1,3,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl siloxanyl propoxy]phenyl-phenyliodonium hexafluoroantimonate. These diaryl iodonium salts are useful as photoinitiators for epoxy containing compounds, especially epoxypolysiloxanes. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of a siloxanyl-substituted diaromatic iodonium salt.

Abstract: Difunctional halo silicon amide compounds are prepared by cleaving the nitrogen-silicon bond in a nitrogen-silicon heterocycle with a reactive halide. The reaction is straight forward with no intermediates or byproducts. The halo functionality is capable of capping any SiOH group. When the other functionality is an acrylamide, the capped entity may be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical initiators of the acrylamide functionality thereby producing useful products such as paper release coatings and photoresists.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing aminofunctional silicone fluids substantially free of alkoxy groups by equilibrating a partially hydrolyzed aminofunctional dialkoxy or trialkoxy silane with a trialkylsiloxy terminated poly(dialkylsiloxane) followed by equilibration with a silanol terminated poly(dialkylsiloxane).

Abstract: Novel organofunctional polydiorganosiloxanes containing amino and polyoxyalkylene groups, well adapted as surfactants, dispersants or additives to textile rinsing softening compositions, or to solid antifoams for washing powders, have the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: A composition and method for treating fibers is based on an organopolysiloxane having at least one cyclohexylamino-substituted hydrocarbon radical directly bonded to a silicon atom. The composition and method provide non-yellowing fibers and a treatment agent that does not gel during use, such as when exposed to carbon dioxide and/or used to treat carbon fibers.

Abstract: Liquid fabric conditioning compositions are disclosed. The compositions incorporate compatible organosilicones which form mutually soluble mixtures with common fabric softening agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to fabric care compositions comprising a silcone gel for ease of ironing and improved appearance after ironing.

Abstract: This invention relates to liquid starch containing compositions comprising a silicone gel for ease of ironing and improved appearance after ironing.

Abstract: Polymeric stabilizer compounds with a polyorganosiloxane structure suitable for stabilizing organic polymers against UV radiation and heat, containing sterically hindered piperidino groups in their molecule and easily prepared in well defined, predetermined structures.

Abstract: A compound having the formula[(R.sub.3 SiO).sub.2 --SiR--(CH.sub.2).sub.a ].sub.b N.sup.+ R'.sub.4-b X.sup.-wherein R is an alkyl radical having one to six carbon atoms; R' is an alkyl or aryl radical having one to eighteen carbon atoms; X is chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, or RSO.sub.4.sup.- ; a is an integer having a value from one to ten; and b is an integer having a value of two or three. A method of reducing the surface tension of an aqueous solution is also disclosed in which an effective amount of one of the above described compounds is added to the aqueous solution.

Abstract: Silicon-nitrogen compounds are prepared by the reaction of an olefinic amine such as allylamine with a polydiorganosiloxane such as 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane, in the presence of a platinum-containing hydrosilation catalyst, preferably a specifically defined platinum complex of 1,3,5,7-tetravinyl-1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane. Depending on the reaction conditions, the product may be any of several compounds including bis(aminoalkyl)polydiorganosiloxanes and alkenylaminodisiloxanes which are spontaneously converted to cyclic disiloxazanes. The cyclic disiloxazanes may in turn be converted by hydrolysis to bis(aminoalkyl)octaorganotetrasiloxanes.

Abstract: A fabric softener including an alkanolamino functional silicone compound having the formula(R.sub.3 SiO).sub.2 SiR--(CHR').sub.a N.sup.+ R'.sub.b R".sub.3-b X.sup.-whereinR is an alkyl radical having one to six carbon atoms;R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and aryl radicals having one to eighteen carbon atoms;R" is (CHR')OH;X is chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, or RSO4.sup.- ;a is an integer having a value of one to ten; andb is an integer having a value of one or two.

Abstract: The invention provides a diorganopolysiloxane having a hydroxy- and amino-functional reactive group bonded only to one of the terminal silicon atoms of the linear molecular chain ends. The diorganopolysiloxane compound, which is useful as a modifying agent of various kinds of synthetic resins, is represented by the general formulaR.sub.3 Si--O--SiR.sub.2 --O.sub.n SiR.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2,in which R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group selected from the class consisting of alkyl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and aryl groups having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being not a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a divalent group jointly forming a morpholino group together with the nitgoren atom and the subscript n is zero or a positive integer not exceeding 1000.

Abstract: Difunctional halo silicon amide compounds are prepared by cleaving the nitrogen-silicon bond in a nitrogen-silicon heterocycle with a reactive halide. The reaction is straight forward with no intermediates or byproducts. The halo functionality is capable of capping any SiOH group. When the other functionality is an acrylamide, the capped entity may be polymerized or crosslinked by free radical initiators of the acrylamide functionality thereby producing useful products such as paper release coatings and photoresists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to olefin polymer compositions which can be extruded into film material characterized by improved stability and optical properties. In particular, this application is directed olefin polymer compositions containing specific polyorganosiloxanes bearing a hydroxyl functionality.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrorheological (ER) fluid composition comprising a suspension of a solid silicone ionomer in an electrically non-conducting liquid wherein the silicone ionomer is a reaction product of (I) an amine functional diorganopolysiloxane having a degree of polymerization of less than about 10,000 in which at least about 3 mole percent of the silicon atoms have attached thereto, through silicon-carbon bonds, an amine functional organic group bearing at least one --NHR" group, in which R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (II) an acid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are organosilane resins which are derived from an aminoalkoxysilane and hydroxy- and amine-functional compound; said resins are useful in curable compositions containing epoxy materials.

Abstract: A fabric softener including a silicon compound having the formula[(R.sub.3 SiO).sub.2 --SiR--(CH.sub.2).sub.a ].sub.b N.sup.+ R'.sub.4-b X.sup.-wherein R is an alkyl radical having one to six carbon atoms; R' is an alkyl or aryl radical having one to eighteen carbon atoms; X is chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, or RSO.sub.4.sup.- ; a is an integer having a value from one to ten; and b is an integer having a value of two or three.

Abstract: A novel organosiloxane compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is either hydrogen atom or an alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms, and n is an integer such that 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.

Abstract: A process of producing a silanic or siloxanic compound containing at least one cycloalkyl ring by the hydrogenation of a corresponding compound containing at least one aromatic ring, in the presence of a Raney nickel catalyst having a granulometry comprised essentially between 10 and 150 micrometers and a surface area of at least 80 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: The invention discloses novel organofunctional silicone polymers which have an ether amino pendant functionality present within the polymer. Compounds of the invention by virtue of their ether amino group, deposit on the surface of substrates, either alone or as complexes with cations. Thereby altering the substrate's surface physical properties. The desirable durable properties which can be given to substrates include; softness, lubrication, soil release, and hydrophoblicity. The compounds of the present invention are prepared by introduction of an amino group onto the silicone pendant group. Aminolysis and cyanoethylation of a hydroxy containing silicone polymer, or hydroxy containing vinyl intermediate which is subsequently introduced into the polymer backbone by hydrosilation are the preferred methods for peparing the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: The novel organic silicon compound of the present invention is represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 0 to 10. This organic silicon compound has a feature in structure where cinnamilideneaminopropyl groups are introduced into both terminals of the siloxane chain, and this compound is useful as a vulcanizing agent for fluororubbers.

Abstract: Linear low-molecular-weight organo(poly)siloxanes which are monofunctional or difunctional and in which, if difunctional, the two functionalities are present in siloxane units which are chemically different from each other are prepared by reacting an octaorganocyclotetrasiloxane with lithium silanolate in a molar ratio of 0.9:1 to 1.1:1 in an electron-donating, aprotic solvent at a temperature below 50.degree. C., in the absence of water, and thereafter reacting the resultant lithium siloxanolate thus obtained with an organohalosilane.

Abstract: A process for preparing aminopropyl silanes in which an allylamine is reacted with a hydrosilane in the presence of a catalyst comprising (i) metallic rhodium or a rhodium compound and (ii) a basic compound. By the proposed process the corresponding gammaaminopropyl silane can be prepared in a high selectivity and yield within a short period of reaction time.

Abstract: A zwitterionic composition useful as a surface active agent in aqueous solutions. Said composition represented by the general formulaR'(CH.sub.3).sub.2 Si--O[SiO(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.w [SiCH.sub.3 R--O].sub.x Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R'where w is 0, to 50, x is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R' denotes a methyl radical or an R radical, x +w is less than or equal to 50 and R denoted a monovalent zwitterionic radical of the general formula--(CH.sub.2).sub.y N.sup.+ (R").sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.z SO.sub.3.sup.-where y is 1, 2 or 3, z is 3 or 4, and R" denotes an alkyl radical with 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel process for the preparation of poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted polysiloxanes comprising sulfo-esterifying all or part of alcoholic hydroxyl groups of a hydroxy containing polysiloxane and conducting, in said sulfo-esterification reaction mixture, ring-opening polymerization of a 2-oxazoline compound. The present process can afford the desired poly(N-acylethyleneimine) grafted polysiloxane in a higher reaction yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising curable amine functional silicones for wrinkle reduction.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of quaternary ammonium pendant siloxane copolymers by the reaction of epoxy pendant siloxane copolymers with a tertiary amine acid salt using a catalytic amount of a free tertiary amine as the catalyst.

Abstract: Secondary-amino-functional organosilicone are prepared by the reaction of an N-substituted, secondary allylamine with an Si-H functionalized organosilicone particularly a di- or polysiloxane. The resulting products are useful in toughening thermosetting matrix resins, particularly epoxy resins.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## are disclosed in which Z is ##STR2## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 are alkyl groups with 1 to 22 carbon atoms or alkenyl groups with 2 to 22 carbon atoms, at least one of the R.sup.1, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 groups having at least 10 carbon atoms,R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 are alkyl groups with 1 to 22 carbon atoms or alkenyl groups with 2 to 22 carbon atoms,R.sup.6 is --O-- or the NR.sup.8 group, R.sup.8 being an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydrogen group,x is 2 to 4,M is a bivalent hydrocarbon group with at least 4 carbon atoms, which has a hydroxyl group and may be interrupted by an oxygen atom,n is a number from 0 to 200, andX.crclbar. is an inorganic or organic anion.

Abstract: A silicon-urethane (meth) acrylate which is a reaction product of an isocyanato-alkylsilane compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and a hydroxyl group-containing ester of (meth) acrylic acid, a resin composition and a coating material for optical glass fiber comprising said silicon-urethane (meth) acrylate.

Abstract: A method of boosting foam in a low sudsing detergent system containing high levels of cationic or nonionic fabric softening surfactants in a textile wash liquor wherein there is added to the wash liquor in addition to the detergent a foam boosting effective amount of a short chain non-toxic organosulfobetaine zwitterionic siloxane based silicone surfactant compound, and causing the detergent and the silicone compound to be homogeneously intermixed in the wash liquor along with the textiles.

Abstract: A fluorescent compound formed by reacting at least one aminofunctional organosilicon compound with at least one optical brightener having the formula ##STR1## and wherein R denotes anilino, sulfanilic acid, metanilic acid, or anilin-2,5-disulfonic acid, and R' is methoxy, methylamino, N-methyl-N-hydroxyethylamino, bis(hydroxyethyl)amino, morpholino, anilino, or diethylamino.

Abstract: Polyquaternary polysiloxane polymers are disclosed comprising repeating units of ##STR1## wherein X is a bivalent hydrocarbon group with at least 4 carbon atoms, which has a hydroxyl group and may be interrupted by an oxygen atom,Y is a bivalent hydrocarbon group with at least 2 carbon atoms, which has a hydroxyl group and which may be interrupted by an oxygen or nitrogen atom,R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 are the same or different and may be alkyl groups with at least 1 to 4 carbon atoms or benzyl groups or in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 may be components of a bridging alkylene group,A.crclbar. is an inorganic or organic anion,n=5 to 200m is a whole number.gtoreq.1.The compounds may be synthesized by an addition reaction between .alpha.,.omega.