Abstract: A silicone emulsion is prepared by emulsion polymerizing a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane oligomer with a combination of a siloxane or siloxane precursor containing unsaturated hydrocarbon groups and a functional silicone selected from the group consisting of organosilicon hydrides and mercaptoalkylsilanes or siloxanes, or with an acryl or methacryl functional siloxane. When the emulsion of the copolymer produced is combined with a photoinitiator, the copolymer can be crosslinked by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. When the water is removed, an elastomer results. The emulsion can be used to produce coatings and sealants.

Abstract: Improved silicone electrically conductive compositions can be prepared by using a polysiloxane which contains greater than 5 mole percent of the silicon atoms having an aromatic containing radical such as a phenyl radical attached, or having greater than 5 mole percent ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon radical such as vinyl radicals, or having greater than 5 mole percent aromatic containing radical such as phenyl and ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon radical such as vinyl radicals in combination, in combination with from 12.5 to 50 volume percent of the total composition of silver particles or particles having an outer surface of silver. The composition has an electrical resistivity of less than 1.times.10.sup.-2 ohm-cm and the electrical resistivity is stable to thermal aging.

Abstract: The specification discloses a curable composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polysiloxane, 50 to 200 parts by weight of finely divided filler having an average particle size greater than 0.05 micron and not less than 0.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the filler of an additive which is a reaction product of an organic amine, or an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, or bicarbonate or a mixture thereof with a sulphonic acid of the formula RSO.sub.3 H in which R represents a hydrocarbon group which may have halogen or amino substituents and which contains not less than six carbon atoms. Preferred additives are reaction products of the sulphonic acid and an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or bicarbonate of sodium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, barium, aluminium or a mixture thereof. The group R of the sulphonic acid may be R'C.sub.6 H.sub.4 where R' represents an alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and a preferred acid is dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid.

Abstract: A process for improving the adhesion of aqueous silicone elastomeric materials to porous masonry substrates consists essentially of first coating the substrate with an aqueous silicone emulsion which provides an elastomeric coating upon removal of the water, the emulsion having a viscosity of from 0.1 to 10 Pa.s at 25.degree. C. and a pH of from 7 to 11.5 inclusive. After the first coating is dried to form a film, a second aqueous silicone emulsion which provides an elastomeric material upon removal of the water is applied. The second aqueous silicone emulsion has a solids content of greater than 15 percent by weight and a viscosity of greater than 10 Pa.s at 25.degree. C. The second silicone emulsion is then allowed to dry, forming an elastomer firmly adhered to the substrate. The elastomer can be in the form of a coating to give protection to the substrate from the effects of water, pollution, or sunlight; or can be in the form of a sealant to seal spaces between masonry pieces.

Abstract: A process for producing a silicone sealant, which is stable in the absence of moisture, cures when exposed to moisture, has an elongation at break of greater than 800 percent, and has adhesion to concrete. The silicon sealant is produced by first mixing an alkoxysilethylene endblocked polymer, a dialkyldialkoxysilane, and a titanium catalyst, then mixing in precipitated calcium carbonate filler having a fatty acid surface treatment.

Abstract: A moisture curing silicone sealant which adheres to a variety of substrates is produced by a method which first mixes a trialkoxysilethylene endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, a trialkoxysilane crosslinker, and a beta-dicarbonyl titanium catalyst, then adds a precipitated calcium carbonate filler having a fatty acid treated surface.

Abstract: The silacyclobutane functional polydiorganosiloxane copolymers of the invention have the following structure: ##STR1## wherein M is selected from ##STR2## wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, R.sup.d, R.sup.e, and R.sup.f are independently monovalent radicals selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbon, or substituted hydrocarbon; m and x are integers of from 0 or more; n is equal to 1; and p is an integer greater than 0; with the proviso that there is at least one silacyclobutane group in the copolymer. The copolymer can be made by reacting a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane with either a difunctional chain extending silacyclobutane or with a monofunctional chain stopper, or a mixture of chain extender and chain stopper. The copolymer can be made into curable compositions by use of suitable catalyst.

Abstract: A silicone dispersion, having improved toughness and thixotropic characteristics, cures to an elastomer upon exposure to the air. The dispersion is particularly useful for spraying onto exposed electrical conductors to prevent their shorting out from contact with animals and birds. The dispersion contains a hydroxyl endblocked polydimethylsiloxane, aluminum trihydrate, moisture activated crosslinking agent and catalyst. In order to obtain thixotropy, it also contains a phenyl or 3,3,3 trifluoropropyl-containing hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane and untreated fumed silica. The method of making the dispersion is also specified.

Abstract: A method of obtaining an aqueous silicone emulsion which dries to an elastomer comprises mixing (1) hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane free of aliphatic unsaturation, (2) silicon hydride crosslinker, (3) platinum compound catalyst compatible with the polydiorganosiloxane, (4) catalyst inhibitor, (5) anionic or nonionic surfactant, and (6) water and polymerizing the polydiorganosiloxane. These ingredients can be combined in emulsion form following three differing versions of a method of combining the ingredients and polymerizing the polydiorganosiloxane. In each case, the emulsion, which may also contain filler, is useful as a coating or sealant.

Abstract: A method of obtaining an aqueous silicone emulsion which dries to an elastomer comprises mixing (1) hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane free of aliphatic unsaturation, (2) silicon hydride crosslinker, (3) platinum compound catalyst compatible with the polydiorganosiloxane, (4) catalyst inhibitor, (5) anionic or nonionic surfactant, and (6) water and polymerizing the polydiorganosiloxane. These ingredients can be combined in emulsion form following three differing versions of a method of combining the ingredients and polymerizing the polydiorganosiloxane. In each case, the emulsion, which may also contain filler, is useful as a coating or sealant.

Abstract: A self-leveling silicone composition, which is useful as a sealant in contact with asphalt, cures upon exposure to moisture in the atmosphere to an elastomer having an elongation of at least 1200 percent, and a modulus at both 50 and 100 percent elongation of less than 25 pounds per square inch. The composition consists essentially of a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, non-acidic, non-reinforcing treated filler, diacetamido functional silane, aminoxysilicon crosslinking compound, and non-reactive silicone fluid diluent.

Abstract: A polyalkoxysilylalkylenedisilazane of the formula ##STR1## and a polyalkoxysilylalkylenesilylamine of the formula ##STR2## where x is 0 or 1; R is a saturated alkyl or aryl radical or mixture of radicals; R' is alkyl, aryl, or Cellosolve (R) alkylethanol radical, or mixture of radicals; R" is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or aryalkyl radial or mixture of radicals; and A is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and a method for their manufacture by the platinum catalyzed addition of an alkenyl- functional disilazane or silylamine with an alkoxy-functional silicon hydride is disclosed. The silylamine can also be produced by the platinum catalyzed addition of a SiH functional silazane or silylamine and an alkenyltrialkoxysilane.

Abstract: This invention describes a polycyclosiloxane of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.a, R.sup.b, and R.sup.c are independently monovalent radicals; x is an integer equal to or greater than 3, y is equal to or greater than 0, and x plus y is greater than 3. A process for the production of the polycyclosiloxane above consisting essentially of (A) adding a solvent solution of 1,1-dichlorosilacyclobutane, and optionally dichlorodiorganosilane, to a mixture of water and solvent with rapid stirring at room temperature at a rate which does not cause the mixture to raise in temperature, (B) washing with water, (C) drying with MgSO.sub.4, (D) filtering, and (E) removing the solvent. Methods of using the polycyclosiloxane of silacyclobutane as an ingredient in a silicone composition which cures on exposure to moisture to give an elastomer is claimed, as is the composition produced.

Abstract: Joints between surfaces are sealed by a method which cleans the joint surfaces, installs a backer rod between the joint surfaces, applies a sealant in the space over the backer rod and allows the sealant to cure. The backer rod is an open cell foam having an impervious skin. Preferably, when the surfaces are horizontal, as in a highway, the sealant used is a self-leveling sealant, preferably a silicone sealant.

Abstract: An improved reinforcing silica filler can be produced by treating a reinforcing silica, having a surface area of greater than 50 m.sup.2 /g and from 0.5 to 6 parts by weight of adsorbed moisture per 100 parts by eight of silica, with a volatile treating agent comprising a combination of from 0.2 to 10 parts by weight of volatile treating agent of the formula Vi.sub.x Si(OR').sub.4-x and from 0.2 to 15 parts by weight of volatile treating agent of the formula Ph.sub.x Si(OR').sub.4-x, where Vi is vinyl radical and Ph is phenyl radical. The improved reinforcing silica filler can be combined with polydiorganosiloxane and curing means to produce silicone elastomer compositions which can be cured to elastomers which have improved physical properties, such as compression set and heat aging.

Abstract: An acrylic rubber composition containing an amino group-containing silicon compound is characterized by excellent roll workability and a rapid vulcanization rate and characteristically does not require secondary vulcanization.

Abstract: An aqueous, silicone emulsion of polydiorganosiloxane having silacyclobutane groups comprises the product obtained by the emulsion polymerization of a mixture of polydiorganosiloxane oligomer having hydroxyl endblocking and silacyclobutane containing silicone material. Adding a nucleophilic material to the emulsion produces an emulsion which yields an elastomer upon removal of the water from the emulsion. The elastomer from this emulsion can be reinforced by adding an aqueous, dispersed fume silica to the emulsion before removal of the water.

Abstract: A method of producing hydrophobic colloidal silica is disclosed. The method comprises combining an aqueous colloidal silica dispersion, polyorganosiloxane, and anionic surfactant to yield a stable aqueous emulsion of hydrophobic colloidal silica. The emulsion may be further processed by evaporating the water to yield a white material which may be easily ground to a fine powder of hydrophobic colloidal silica. This powder is useful as a reinforcement for silicone rubber.

Abstract: A method of obtaining an aqueous silicone emulsion which dries to an elastomer comprises mixing (1) hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane free of aliphatic unsaturation, (2) silicon hydride crosslinker, (3) platinum compound catalyst compatible with the polydiorganosiloxane, (4) anionic or nonionic surfactant, and (5) water and polymerizing the polydiorganosiloxane. These ingredients can be combined in emulsion form following three differing versions of a method of combining the ingredients and polymerizing the polydiorganosiloxane. In each case, the emulsion, which may also contain filler, is useful as a coating or sealant.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for the preparation of liquid dispersions comprising the uniform dispersion of a viscous liquid formed of strands, threads or columns, such as a silicone polymer in water.