Abstract: Condensation-polymer fibers, such as polyethylene terephthalate fibers, and cellulosic fibers, such as cotton, have their surface modified with certain polydiorganosiloxanes to provide improved properties such as water repellency, hand, and tear strength to fabrics comprising the treated fibers. The polydiorganosiloxanes must contain at least two silicon bonded HSR'-groups wherein R' is a divalent or a trivalent saturated hydrocarbon radical or at least one HSR'-group and at least one --OR" radical bonded to silicon. Exemplary is a polyester fabric which is treated with an aqueous emulsion of ##STR1## and dried to provide a textile having improved hand.

Abstract: Copolymeric organopolysiloxanes comprising SiO.sub.2 are prepared by forming an acidic, homogeneous mixture of a silanol-containing resinous copolymeric siloxane comprising R.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 siloxane units and SiO.sub.2 siloxane units, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane and an organic solvent and heating the resulting mixture to remove substantially all of the organic solvent. The copolymeric organosiloxanes contain silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals and/or silicon-bonded hydrogen radicals in varying amounts which depends upon the acidity of the homogeneous mixture that is formed and the ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen radicals to silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals therein. The copolymeric organopolysiloxanes are useful as a reactive component in various types of curable silicone compositions.

Abstract: Physical properties, especially tack characteristics, of silicone adhesives comprising a silicone polymer and a silicone resin are improved by incorporation, prior to curing, of certain silicone cluster compounds. One preferred cluster compound has the formula RSi{OSi(OR').sub.3 }.sub.3 wherein R is a methyl group and R' is a secondary butyl group.

Abstract: Solventless organopolysiloxane compositions are disclosed which, when coated on a substrate and cured, will release adhesives with moderate force. These compositions are useful for coating flexible substrates such as paper, laminated paper, synthetic film and metal foil which are used as wrapping paper for asphalt, tapes, labels, etc. These compositions consist essentially of a mixture of a low-viscosity, vinyl-containing organopolysiloxane, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, a vinyl-containing organosiloxane copolymer resin and a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: Aqueous slurries of fine coal are dewatered by a process which comprises mixing an organopolysiloxane with the slurry, separating the slurry to recover the fine coal and further drying the fine coal, if desired. The use of water-soluble organopolysiloxanes or water-emulsifiable organopolysiloxanes provides improved separating and/or improved drying of fine coal in the dewatering process that is disclosed.

Abstract: Aqueous slurries of fine coal are dewatered by a process which comprises mixing a mixture of a water-soluble organopolysiloxane and a water-emulsifiable organopolysiloxane with the slurry, separating the slurry to recover the fine coal and further drying the fine coal, if desired. The use of a mixture of a water-soluble organopolysiloxane and a water-emulsifiable organopolysiloxane unexpectedly provides improved separating and/or improved drying of fine coal compared to a dewatering process that uses only one of the organopolysiloxanes.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a carboxy-functional siloxane fluid, an organic titanate and a volatile diluent is applied to a water-impermeable surface and dried. The treated surface has the properties of promoting water-droplet formation, rather than water-film formation when rained upon and releasing frozen water, such as ice, snow, sleet and frost under a very low force.

Abstract: Antiperspirant emulsion compositions are described which comprise an aqueous solution of an astringent agent; a volatile, water-insoluble liquid; a polydiorganosiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer; an oil-in-water type surfactant; and a water-in-oil type surfactant. A preferred embodiment comprises an emulsion of aqueous aluminum chlorhydrate in cyclopolydimethylsiloxanes as the volatile fluid. These compositions have improved efficacy as measured by their drying times.

Abstract: Antiperspirant stick compositions are described which comprise an aqueous solution of an astringent dispersed in a solid matrix comprising a volatile, water-insoluble liquid; a polydiorganosiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer; a solid alkanoic acid; a waxy ester; and optionally containing a solid alkanol. A preferred embodiment comprises an aqueous solution of aluminum chlorhydrate dispersed in a solid matrix comprising cyclopolydimthylsiloxanes as the volatile liquid. These compositions are stable to separation in the molten state and provide non-leaking sticks of controllable softness when solidified by cooling.

Abstract: Ceramifiable silicone adhesives having tack and green strength are provided by mixing a ceramifiable filler with certain silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives. The silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises approximately equal weights, plus or minus five percent, of a polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of from 1 to 1000 Pa.multidot.s and a xylene-soluble resin copolymer of R.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 siloxane units and SiO.sub.4/2 siloxane units. High loadings (80 weight percent of the ceramifiale adhesive) of ceramifiable filler are attainable without loss of tack and green strength when the polydiorganosiloxane is a mixture of a low-viscosity fluid and a high-viscosity fluid. These ceramifiable silicone adhesives are useful for assembling and adhering a plurality of ceramifiable greenware components to form a ceramifiable composite greenware article.

Abstract: Improved compositions for forming pellable films, such as adhesive-release backings, are disclosed which have antistatic characteristics, decreased peeling resistance with respect to adhesives and a more stable peeling efficiency with respect to aging.The improved compositions of this invention comprise a curable mixture of a vinyl-containing organopolysiloxane, an SiH-containing organopolysiloxane and a metal addition-catalyst which has mixed therewith an alcohol- and/or polyether-modified organopolysiloxane.This use of an alcohol- and/or polyether-modified organopolysiloxane provides a decreased static charge, less dust attraction, less blocking and better adhesive coating for the cured pellable film.

Abstract: Synthetic fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate and nylon are treated with certain polydiorganosiloxanes to provide improved properties such as "hand" and water repellency. When the polydiorganosiloxanes contain approximately two silicon-bonded amino radicals of the formula --R'(NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.a NHR", such as --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, they provide a crosslinked siloxane on the surface of the treated fiber, when heated, which does not diminish the fire-retardancy rating of the fibers.

Abstract: An improved molding process is provided which comprises treating a mold surface with certain curable silicone compositions to improve the release of a molded article from the mold. The curable silicone release composition is obtained by mixing a vinyl-endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, a xylene-soluble vinyl-containing resinous polysiloxane, a methylhydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent and a hydrosilylation catalyst. The curable silicone release composition is easily applied to and rapidly cured onto the mold surface and, when cured, provides many easy releases of molded articles such as high resiliency polyurethane foam cushions, polyurethane elastomeric shoe soles and polyester boat hulls.

Abstract: An expanding-fluid thermometer of the capillary type is provided wherein the expanding fluid is a silicone fluid containing a coloring amount of 1,4-bis(alkylamino)-9,10-anthraquinone. The thermometer of this invention is useful over a wide temperature range and does not release toxic materials when broken. It thus has particular utility as a cooking thermometer.

Abstract: Fibrous substrates are durably modified by applying a polyoxyethylene-containing silane to the substrate and heating the substrate to cure the silane. Durability of the treatment is achieved by using a silane having the formula R(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.x OR'SR"SiZ.sub.3 where Z denotes a hydroxyl or a hydrolyzable radical, R' and R" are divalent aliphatic radicals of suitable size, R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower acyl and x has a value of at least 3. The silane is applied to the fibrous substrate, such as a hydrophobic fabric, as a homogeneous liquid composition comprising the silane, a volatile liquid carrier and a siloxane polymerization catalyst to provide a treated substrate having improved properties, such as hydrophilicity.

Abstract: Endblocked methylpolysiloxane fluids, such as trimethylsiloxane-endblocked polydimethylsiloxanes, are made more resistant to thermally induced siloxane rearrangement by incorporating therein certain amounts of titanium-, zirconium-, or hafnium-containing compounds. Incorporation of these compounds may be accomplished either by mixing organosiloxy derivatives of Ti, Zr, or Hf with the fluid or by mixing certain organic derivatives of Ti, Zr, or Hf with the fluid and heating the mixture to decompose the added organic derivative. Furthermore, incorporation may be accomplished either by mixing the correct amount of the Ti, Zr, or Hf compound with the fluid or by mixing an excessive amount of the Ti, Zr, or Hf compound with the fluid to form a thermal-stability additive which may be diluted with additional fluid to achieve the correct amount of Ti, Zr, or Hf compound.

Abstract: Silicone-containing durable press resin compositions are prepared by polymerizing a polydimethylsiloxane which has been emulsified in an aqueous solution of dimethylolethylene urea or dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea. The resulting homogeneous aqueous compositions have improved resistance to separation after freeze-thaw cycling. Advantageously, more highly concentrated aqueous compositions comprising a silicone-containing durable press resin are available by the method of this invention. The silicone-containing durable press resin compositions are useful for providing wrinkle-recovery and permanent press to cellulose-containing fabrics.

Abstract: Methylsilacyclopentenyl-containing amides and lactams, such as methylsilacyclopentenyl-N-methylacetamide and methylsilacyclopentenyl-epsilon-caprolactam are disclosed. These compounds display unexpected silylating ability when mixed with an active-hydrogen-containing compound. In particular, organic and organosilicon compounds having at least one -OH, ##STR1## group are readily converted to a methylsilacyclopentenyl derivative.

Abstract: A homogeneous blend of a concentrated aqueous solution of a durable press resin and a concentrated aqueous emulsion of a hydroxyl-endblocked polydimethylsiloxane was found to be storage-stable and to possess improved resistance to skin over during atmospheric exposure. The preparation of the homogeneous blend and its subsequent dilution with water comprises an improved method for preparing a textile-treating composition.

Abstract: The surface tack of a silicone gel or grease which is adheringly disposed on a substrate is decreased by coating the surface of the disposed gel or grease with a U.V.-curable organopolysiloxane liquid composition and exposing the coating to ultraviolet light until it is converted to a solid, non-tacky state. The U.V.-curable organopolysiloxane liquid composition comprises a curable mixture of an organopolysiloxane bearing olefinic radicals and an organopolysiloxane bearing silicon-bonded hydrogen radicals and/or silicon-bonded mercaptoalkyl radicals. The cured organopolysiloxane coating is easily penetrated, if desired, to provide access to the tacky silicone.