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: Ether modified polyesterimide resins are prepared by reacting under esterimide forming conditions substantially free of inert solvents a mixture consisting essentially of:(i) a diamine,(ii) a carboxylic acid anhydride containing at least one additional carboxylic group,(iii) an aromatic bis (ether anhydride) or the corresponding acid thereof,(iv) terephthalic acid and/or isophthalic acid,(v) a polyhydric alcohol having at least two hydroxyl groups, and(vi) optionally, a monoether of diethylene glycol or a monoether of triethylene glycol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing multiplication of algae which is characterized by coating the surfaces of solid materials with a silicone emulsion composition prepared by emulsion polymerization of:(1) 0.1 to 60% by weight of a reaction product prepared by reacting(A) 50 to 99.9% by weight of a polydiorganosilozane having more than one silanol group on the average in each molecule and having a viscosity of 5 to 10,000 cSt at 25.degree. C. with(B) 0.1 to 50% by weight of a product prepared by reacting (a) 1 mol of a compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.1 is a monovalent group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2 and --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, R.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are monovalent hydrocarbon groups each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and a is an integer of 0 or 1,with (b) 0.5 to 3.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing amidosilane and amidosiloxanes comprising reacting (1) an Si--H containing compound with (2) an organic amide in the presence of (3) a precious metal containing catalyst.

Abstract: Aminofunctional emulsions and aminofunctional silicone polishes are provided which exhibit improved adhesion and resistance to removal by detergent washing when applied to solid surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a alkoxy-functional one-component RTV composition. In particular, there is disclosed processes for producing an alkoxy-terminated diorganopolysiloxane by reacting a vinyl or silanol containing siloxane with an alkoxy-functional hydride containing silane in the presence of a platinum catalyst.

Abstract: Solvent resistant, vulcanizable silicone rubber compositions are improved by using a class of hydrosiloxy (silicon hydride) polymer cross-linking agents in a blend of a vinyl-containing polymer, a suitable catalyst and a siloxane resin. One hydrosiloxy polymer cross-linking agent is a copolymer having about 0.75 to about 3.0 moles of R.sub.2 HSiO.sub.0.5, about 0.37 to about 1.5 moles of R"SiO.sub.1.5, and about 0.5 to about 1.5 moles of SiO.sub.2, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals of 1 to about 8 carbon atoms and phenyl; and R" is a (--CH.sub.2 --).sub.a R' radical where R' is perfluoroalkyl of 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a is at least 2 but less than 10, and (--CH.sub.2 --) is straight or branched chain; and the copolymer has a viscosity of about 30 to about 4,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organocyclosiloxane which comprises a compound having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; Y represents ##STR2## m is an integer of 3 to 5 and n is an integer of 1 to m.

Abstract: There is provided a graft copolymer comprising poly(vinyl chloride) polymer having grafted thereto a silicone polymer. Methods for making such graft copolymers are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a siloxane-imide copolymer composition having at least one polymeric block with a low glass transition temperature and at least one polymeric block with a high glass transition temperature.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making curable compositions containing silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and silicon-bonded olefinic radicals, the improvement comprising adding at least one free radical type photoinitiator and at least one precious metal or precious metal-containing hydrosilation catalyst so that crosslinking is effected by two separate mechanisms. The curable compositions and articles made therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a method for making curable compositions containing silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and silicon-bonded acrylate radicals, the improvement comprising adding at least one free radical type initiator and at least one precious metal or precious metal-containing hydrosilation catalyst so that crosslinking can be effected by two different mechanisms. Curable compositions and articles made therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: There are provided curable polysiloxane block copolymers having at least one block of diorganosiloxane units, at least one block of trifunctional arylsiloxane units, optionally, at least one block of trifunctional alkylsiloxane units, and at least one block of acrylate-functional siloxane units. The cured compositions are transparent, self-bonding, tough, dirt repellent and solvent resistant. Methods for making the block copolymers, curable compositions, and articles of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided an article of manufacture prepared by(A) applying a coating of a solution containing a polymer having at least one pendant aromatic group and a bis-maleimide to a substrate;(B) allowing the coated substrate to dry;(C) exposing the coated substrate to a source of light for a time sufficient to effect crosslinking of said polymer having at least one pendant organic group and said bis-maleimide; and(D) developing the exposed substrate.

Abstract: Stable, substantially acid-free, one package, moisture curable RTV compositions are provided having a scavenger for chemically combined hydroxy groups of the formula ##STR1## where x equals 1 or 2 and y equals 0 to 3 inclusive. A method for providing the aforesaid moisture curable RTV compositions is also provided. Novel compounds of the formula ##STR2## where x equals 1 or 2 and y equals 0 to 2 inclusive are provided as are methods for making such novel compounds.

Abstract: There is provided a curable silicone composition, comprising:(a) from 75 to 100 mole percent chemically combined siloxy units having the formula R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5, RSiO.sub.1.5 and SiO.sub.2 ; and(b) from 0 to 25 mole percent R.sub.2 SiO units, there being present a number of R units having the general formula: ##STR1## effective for curing said silicone resin upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the presence of a photoinitiator or upon heating in the presence of a free radical type catalyst.

Abstract: A room temperature vulcanizable silicone composition free of plasticizing fluid and curable to a low modulus silicone rubber upon exposure to moisture, comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane wherein the silicon atoms at the polymer chain ends are terminated with at least two alkoxy radicals, said organopolysiloxane having a viscosity ranging from about 20,000 centipoise to about 500,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C.;(B) up to 100 parts by weight filler per 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane, there being present at least 5 parts by weight of reinforcing filler, or 20 parts by weight of extending filler, or mixture thereof;(C) from 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of an adhesion promoter per 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane; and(D) an effective amount of condensation catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided polysilarylene-polysiloxane copolymers comprising:(a) at least one unit of the formula ##STR1## (b) at least one unit of the formula ##STR2## and (c) at least one unit of the formula ##STR3## There are also provided curable compositions comprising the instant polymers and a cure initiator, articles having the instant compositions cured to a substrate, and methods for making the aforesaid copolymers, curable compositions and articles.

Abstract: A primer composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of a silane-modified resin obtained by reacting a resin formed by introducing an epoxy group and a hydroxyl group (which may be partially esterified) into a polymer comprising 1,3-pentadiene as a main monomer and having an iodine value of 200 to 500 and an average molecular weight of 350 to 10,000 with a carbon-functional silane,(B) 40 to 600 parts by weight of a mercapto group-containing silane represented by the general formula:HS(CH.sub.2).sub.a Si--OR.sup.1).sub.3wherein a is an integer equal to 2 or 3, and R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,(C) 10 to 400 parts by weight of an amino group-containing silane represented by the general formula ##STR1## where X stands for a substituted or unsubstituted amino group selected from the group consisting of:--N(R.sup.3).sub.2,--NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 N(R.sup.3).sub.2 and--NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 N(R.sup.3).sub.2,b is an integer equal to 3 or 4, c is an integer equal to 0 or 1, R.sup.

Abstract: A curing agent composition for silicone elastomers, comprising an organic tin compound which is solubilized in water with the use of a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene sorbitol fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters and a polyvalent alcohol.