Abstract: Chlorosilanes are hydrolyzed to a hydrolysate in a looped system containing a hydrolysis reactor, an HCl purifier, a wash means, and a separator. The steps of the method comprise: (i) feeding chlorosilanes from an external source to the hydrolysis reactor, (ii) feeding water from an external source to the wash means, (iii) feeding a high concentration aqueous HCl of at least 10 percent by weight HCl from an external source to the hydrolysis reactor between the wash means and the hydrolysis reactor, (iv) removing anhydrous hydrogen chloride from the HCl purifier, (v) removing hydrolysate from the wash means, and (vi) removing a low concentration aqueous hydrogen chloride of 0.1 to less than 10 percent by weight HCl from the looped system.

Abstract: Alkenylalkoxysilanes such as allyltrimethoxysilane can be made by reacting the corresponding monoalkenyldichlorosilane, i.e., allyldichlorosilane, with a monohydroxy alcohols, i.e., methyl alcohol. No catalyst is required and the reactions can be carried out at room temperature.

Abstract: Mercaptoalkylalkyldialkoxysilane compositions are prepared by reacting an alkoxysilane containing an unsaturated organic group, with a sulfur containing organic acid, in the presence of a peroxide catalyst. This step produces a thiol ester. In the next step, methanolysis of the thiol ester is carried out in the presence of a basic catalyst. The resulting product is a mercaptoalkylalkyldialkoxysilane composition such as mercaptoethylmethyldimethoxysilane, mercaptomethylmethyldiethoxysilane, mercaptopropylmethyldiethoxysilane, or mercaptopropylmethyldimethoxysilane. Carrying out the first step of the reaction at least in part in the presence of air obtains maximum efficiency.

Abstract: This is an improvement in a fuel cell stack assembly having a plurality of plates with grooves for accommodating gaskets to provide seals between individual fuel cell plates in the fuel cell stack assembly in order to prevent leakage of gases and liquids required for operation of the fuel cell stack assembly. The improvement comprising grooves in each fuel cell plate in the fuel cell stack assembly with a circular or an elliptical profile, and a unitary seal formed of a sealing material between each fuel cell plate in the fuel cell stack assembly having a profile corresponding to the profile of the grooves in each fuel cell plate.

Abstract: A filled silicone composition comprising (A) a curable silicone composition and (B) 5 to 60% (w/w) of a hydrophobic partially aggregated colloidal silica; and a cured silicone product comprising a reaction product of the filled silicone composition.

Abstract: Treating compositions for application to particles of a filler consist of 5-95 percent by weight of a silicon atom containing hydrophobic-type treating agent, and 5-95 percent by weight of a silicon atom containing functional-type treating agent, based on the weight of the composition. Useful functional-type treating agents include bis(alkoxysilylalkyl)polysulfides and mercaptoorganosilicon compounds. Useful hydrophobic-type treating agents include polyorganohydrogensiloxanes and silanol terminated silicone oligomers. The filler most preferred is precipitated (i.e., synthetic) calcium carbonate.

Abstract: A method is provided for making aqueous silicone resin containing emulsions by (i) mixing a silicone resin or a blend of a silicone resin and a non-resinous silicone polymer, with an inversion assisting polymer to form a homogeneous oil phase; (ii) mixing one or more surfactants with the homogenous oil phase in (i) to form a mixture; (iii) adding sufficient water to the mixture in (ii) to cause an inversion of the continuous phase and the dispersed phase, and forming an oil-in-water emulsion; (iv) diluting the oil-in-water emulsion in (iii) by adding more water; and (v) recovering an oil-in-water emulsion containing silicones having a particle size in range of 100 nanometer to 5,000 nanometer (0.1 to 5.0 micron).

Abstract: A coated silicone rubber article comprising a silicone rubber substrate having a cured polyisobutylene coating on a surface thereof; and a method of preparing a coated silicone rubber article, comprising the steps of (a) applying a curable polyisobutylene composition to a surface of a silicone rubber substrate; and (b) curing the polyisobutylene composition.

Abstract: Chloropropylsilanes are prepared via hydrosilation of olefinic halides with organosilicon hydrides, in the presence of neat platinum free copper containing catalysts. Organosilicon hydrides such as triethylsilane, olefinic halides such as allyl chloride, and catalysts such as copper acetate, copper chloride, copper sulphate, copper hydroxide, copper nitrate, and copper cyanide, can be used in the process.

Abstract: Water base coating material compositions form coating films of superior flat finish properties. They contain silicone particles with at least two kinds of different average particle size. According to the method of making the composition, a water base coating material composition can be formed by adding an aqueous suspension of silicone particles to a water base coating material composition where the aqueous suspension contains at least two kinds of silicone particles with different average particle size.

Abstract: Modified silica fillers are prepared by a method in which silica surfaces are contacted with compositions containing organosilicon compounds. The organosilicon compounds in the compositions are only of types of structural groups of monomeric dichlorosilanes and trialkoxysilanes. The compositions may be (i) mixtures or blends of alkyl and aryl group containing dichlorosilanes and trialkoxysilanes free of hydrocarbon or organofunctional groups reactive with silica surfaces, (ii) mixtures or blends of substituted alkyl and substituted aryl group containing dichlorosilanes in which the dichlorosilanes are free of hydrocarbon or organofunctional groups reactive with silica surfaces and trialkoxysilanes free of hydrocarbon or organofunctional groups reactive with silica surfaces, or (iii) substituted and unsubstituted alkyl and aryl group containing dichlorosilanes in which the dichlorosilanes are free of hydrocarbon or organofunctional groups reactive with silica surfaces.

Abstract: A water repellent silicone coating agent composition comprising (A) a diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 20 to 20,000 mPa·s at 25° C. in which the terminal ends of the molecular chain are blocked by silanol groups or silicon-bonded hydrolyzable groups, (B) a cross-linking agent represented by general formula RaSiX4-a, in which R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X is a hydrolyzable group, and subscript a is an integer of 0 to 2, (C) a condensation reaction catalyst, (D) a hydrophobic surface treated dry process silica having a carbon content of 3.7 to 5% by weight and a bulk density of 40 to 99 g/L, or a hydrophobic surface treated dry process silica having a carbon content of 2.7 to 5% by weight and a bulk density of 100 to 300 g/L, (E) an organic functional silane coupling agent-based adhesion-imparting agent, (F) an organic solvent, and optionally (G) a non-reactive silicone fluid.

Abstract: In a first embodiment of a process for making mercaptoalkylalkoxysilanes, a pH adjusting agent and a sulfide containing compound are mixed in an aqueous phase to provide a pH of 4-9, a phase transfer catalyst is added to the aqueous phase, a haloalkylalkoxysilane is then added to the aqueous phase to form a reaction mixture containing mercaptoalkylalkoxysilanes and water soluble byproducts, and the desired mercaptoalklyalkoxysilanes are separated from the water soluble byproducts. In an alternate embodiment, the haloalkylalkoxysilane, the phase transfer catalyst, and an anhydrous pH adjusting agent such as sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, phosphoric acid, boric acid, and hydrochloric acid, are mixed, then an aqueous solution of a sulfide containing compound is added to form a reaction mixture containing mercaptoalkylalkoxysilanes and water soluble byproducts, and desired mercaptoalklyalkoxysilanes are separated from water soluble byproducts.

Abstract: A method for preparing dispersions of solid salts of fatty acids in low polarity liquids where a concentrated mixture of at least 50 percent of the solid salts of fatty acids in a low polarity liquid is subjected to high shearing forces, until the average particle size of the solid salts of fatty acids is less than 3 micron. The dispersion may then be diluted with the low polarity liquid to a lower concentration. The solid salt of the fatty acid is most preferably magnesium stearate, and the low polarity liquid is preferably a polydimethylsiloxane fluid having a viscosity of less than 100 centistoke (mm2/s).

Abstract: Emulsions prepared using a silicone polyether as the surfactant are stable in an aqueous media in the presence of salts such as electrolytes, alcohols, solvents, and combinations thereof. The emulsions can be prepared by (i) polymerizing an unsaturated monomeric organic compound in water containing the monomer, a silicone polyether, a catalyst, and optional organic surfactants, until a polymer of desired molecular weight is obtained; (ii) by mechanically emulsifying a non-silicon atom containing organic oil in water using a silicone polyether with or without addition of other organic surfactants; and (iii) by mixing and adding a silicone polyether to a previously prepared emulsion.

Abstract: A batch steam distillation process removes volatile siloxane oligomers from an emulsion containing siloxane polymers and volatile siloxane oligomers prepared by emulsion polymerization of volatile siloxane oligomers. In one embodiment, emulsions stripped of volatile siloxane oligomers are re-catalyzed to initiate condensation polymerization. In another embodiment, clear emulsions stripped of volatile siloxane oligomers are provided even though an antifoam is used in the stripping process.

Abstract: Modified silica fillers are prepared by contacting silica with blends or mixtures containing diorganodihalosilanes and monoorganotrihalosilanes in weight ratios of 1:0.1 to 1:2, respectively. While dialkyldichlorosilanes and monoalkyltrichlorosilane such as dimethyldichlorosilane and methyltrichlorosilane, respectively, are most preferred, the blends or mixtures may also comprise compositions containing n-propyltrichlorosilane, phenyltrichlorosilane, cyanopropyltrichlorosilane, and mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel quaternary ammonium functional silicone based emulsions and other formulations, as well as methods to make such emulsions and formulations. These materials have uses in personal care and other applications.

Abstract: Silicone liquid crystals, silicone vesicles, and silicone gels are formed by combining (i) an amine functional silicone or an organic amine compound, (ii) an organic epoxide containing at least two epoxy groups or an epoxy functional silicone containing at least two epoxy groups, and (iii) a fluid such as water, a silicone fluid other than a silicone used in (i) and (ii), and a polar organic compound or nonpolar organic compound other than organic compounds used in (i) and (ii) in which the polar and nonpolar organic compound are present at a concentration to provide a level of solids less than 40 percent by weight based on the weight of (i)-(iii). These silicone liquid crystals, silicone vesicles, and silicone gels are useful in personal care for preparing various skin, hair, and underarm products.

Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition having excellent vibration damping ability and good storage stability contains (A) a silicone oil, (B) calcium carbonate powder, (C) a solid inorganic material powder other than powder (B) having a mean particle size of 20-200 &mgr;m, and (D) a fatty acid or fatty acid derivative.