Abstract: A method for providing polymer-densified fillers consisting essentially of mixing 100 parts of a silicone polymer with 50 to 500 parts of reinforcing filler or 400 to 5000 parts of extending filler and mixing such blend for an amount of time effective for providing a dense, free-flowing particulate mixture.

Abstract: A curable silicone coating composition which is resistant to dirt pickup, comprising:(1) a vinyl chainstopped polysiloxane having a viscosity up to 2,000,000 centipoise;(2) 1 to 2 parts of a resinous organopolysiloxane copolymer per part of (1);(3) a platinum catalyst and,(4) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A primer composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of copolymer obtained by reacting(1) an acrylic compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 respectively represent groups selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and monovalent substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon group; with(2) a silane compound represented by the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and monovalent substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon groups, R.sup.4 represents a monovalent substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon group, and Q.sup.1 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,in the weight ratio of 0.1 to 1,000 wt % with respect to the component (1), in the presence of a free-radical initiator;(B) 0.

Abstract: Paper release catalyst blends which are self-emulsifiable and form uniquely stable catalyst emulsions are disclosed. The blends, comprising compatible emulsifiers and organo tin catalysts, disperse in aqueous baths without colloidal milling and retain activity in storage longer than conventional catalyst emulsions.

Abstract: There is provided a method for rendering masonry water repellent which comprises (a) contacting the masonry with a solution comprising an organopolysiloxane resin selected from the group consisting of resins containing R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0/5 units and SiO.sub.2 units and resins containing R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 units, R.sub.2 SiO.sub.2 units and SiO.sub.2 units, the ratio of R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 units to SiO.sub.2 units ranging from about 0.2 to about 0.9:1 and resins containing R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 units, R.sub.2 SiO units, and the ratio of SiO.sub.2 units to SiO.sub.2 units being up to about 0.1:1, where each R is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted alkyl radical, aryl radical, alkaryl radical, aralkyl radical, cycloalkyl radical or alkenyl radical, and (b) evaporating the solvent. Preferably, the resin solution further comprises an alkylalkoxypolysiloxane resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable polyorganosiloxane composition which comprises:(A) 100 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane having at least two units represented by the following formula in the molecule: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkenyl group, R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group containing no aliphatically unsaturated bond, a is an integer of 1 or 2, b is an integer of 0 to 2, with a+b being an integer of 1 to 3);(B) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having a unit represented by the following formula and also having at least 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in the molecule: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, c is an integer of 0 to 2, d is an integer of 1 or 2, with c+d being an integer of 1 to 3, in an amount such that the number of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms may be from 0.5 to 4.0 per R.sup.1 in polyorganosiloxane (A);(C) 0.

Abstract: There is provided a process for making diglyme soluble siloxane-imide copolymers consisting essentially of (a) heating a mixture of diglyme, azeotropic solvent, organic diamine and bis-aminoalkyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane to reflux and (b) adding to the refluxing mixture of (a) an organic dianhydride of the formula ##STR1## where Ar is an aromatic or aromatic containing group and Y is oxygen or sulfur. Block copolymers are obtained if the bis-aminoalkyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane is not added to the reaction mass until after the reaction of the organic diamine and organic dianhydride has been completed.

Abstract: A composition having the general formula ##STR1## wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted organic radicals, and radicals of the formula --R.sup.1 NR.sub.2 where R is as previously defined; R.sup.1 is a divalent organic radical; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from substituted and unsubstituted alkyl radicals having at least 12 carbon atoms; each R.sup.3 is an independently selected organic radical having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms; and a, b, and c are, independently, 0 or a positive integer.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion composition prepared by emulsion polymerization of a mixture consisting essentially of a polydiorganosiloxane, an emulsifier and an ultraviolet light absorbing agent having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is C.dbd.O or ##STR2## Y is H or OH, Z is H, OH, OQ or OW, where at least one Z is OH if Y is H,Q is --CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n Si(R.sup.2).sub.x (OR.sup.1).sub.y andW is --C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1,where x=0, 1 or 2, y=1, 2 or 3, x+y=3,R.sup.1 is an alkyl or alkanoyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,n=0, 1 or 2 and m=1 to 18; wherein said ultraviolet light absorbing agent is chemically bonded to the polydiorganosiloxane resulting from said emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: There are provided curable compositions, comprising (a) an organopolysiloxane base polymer, (b) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent, (c) an effective amount of precious metal containing catalyst, and (d) and azo compound wherein at least one --N.dbd.N-- moiety is not part of a cyclic structure, and preferably is alpha to an electron withdrawing group such as carbonyl, in an amount effective to inhibit reaction of said organopolysiloxane base polymer and said organohydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent. Articles of manufacture as well as methods for preparation of such compositions and articles are also provided.

Abstract: An improved process for making an alkyl halide and organosiloxanes from a dialkyldialkoxysilane and a hydrogen halide is disclosed. Dialkyldialkoxysilane and hydrogen halide are simultaneously introduced at respective feed points into a column containing hydrogen halide under reflux in such proportions that the amount of hydrogen halide introduced into the column is at a stoichiometric excess over the dialkyldialkoxysilane. In preferred embodiments, the hydrogen halide is hydrogen chloride; the dialkyldialkoxysilane is dimethyldimethoxysilane; the alkyl halide is methyl chloride; and the organosiloxanes are predominantly of the cyclic type.