Abstract: A silicone composition containing a polyethersiloxane block copolymer network and a fluid within the network is useful as a component of various personal care compositions.

Abstract: A process for the production of linear silanol stopped siloxanes comprising: a) conducting a ring opening polymerization of a hexaorganocyclotrisiloxane having the formula: D3=(R1R2SiO)3 where R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group of one to forty carbon atom monovalent radicals, in a solvent comprising a mixture of water and a volatile polar aprotic organic solvent in the presence of catalytic amounts of a strong base; b) neutralizing the catalytic amount of the strong base with a partially neutralized salt of a polybasic acid wherein the pH ranges from about 6 to about 8; and c) washing with water.

Abstract: High levels of treated fumed silica, processing fluid and high molecular weight silicone polymer are continuously compounded into a homogeneous silica filled heat-vulcanizable silicone composition by forming a premix in a continuous annular layer mixer and continuously discharging the premix into a compounding apparatus for compounding to form the filled heat-vulcanizable silicone composition.

Abstract: A solution comprising a composition and a volatile silicone solvent overcomes the environmental disadvantages associated with volatile organic compounds. The invention particularly provides for a primer composition for bonding silicone elastomers to metals that is free of volatile organic compounds comprises an epoxy alkoxy silane, a titanium ortho alcoholate or ortho ester, a silicon ortho alcoholate or ortho ester and a volatile silicone compound.

Abstract: A fragrance releasing siloxane comprising a substituent having the formula (R1O)a(R2O)b(R3O)c(R4O)d(R5O)eSiRU with RU a two to forty atom divalent hydrocarbon radical where R1O, R2O and R3O are each independently fragrant alkoxide moieties, derived from the alcohols R1OH, R2OH and R3OH wherein R1OH, R2OH and R3OH are independently fragrant alcohols with R4 and R5 selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to forty carbon atoms and monovalent alkoxy radicals having from one to forty carbon atoms, where the subscript a has a value ranging from 1 to 3 and the subscripts b, c, d, and e have values ranging from 0 to 2 subject to the limitation that a+b+c+d+e=3.

Abstract: A composition comprising the hydrosilylation addition product of a linear alkenyl functionalized polyorganosiloxane and an MHQ resin and a low molecular weight silicone when subjected to a new particle size reduction process that includes flow induced shearing provides for components in personal care formulations that have improved spreadability and substance as a consequence of a unique multiple particle size distribution.

Abstract: A method for preparing the first component of a two-component room temperature-vulcanizable (RTV) silicone composition comprises (a) preparing a filler/oil masterbatch by (i) adding an unreactive silicone oil and untreated, aggregated filler particles to a mixer; (ii) adding a filler treating agent such as an organosilane, a polyorganosilane or a silazane to the unreactive silicone oil/filler mixture; and (iii) mixing the unreactive silicone oil/filler mixture and treating agent under conditions sufficient to breakdown the aggregated filler particles to an average size of less than about 300 nm for a time of less than about 24 hours to form the filler/oil masterbatch; and (b) adding said filler/oil masterbatch to a reactive silicone oil.

Abstract: A composition comprising the hydrosilylation addition product of a linear alkenyl functionalized polyorganosiloxane and an organohydrogen siloxane stabilize non-aqueous emulsions utilizing non-aqueous organic hydroxylic solvents and when dispersions of the addition product in a carrier solvent are subjected to a particle size reduction process that includes flow induced shearing, the new compositions provide for components in personal care formulations that have improved spreadability and substance as a consequence of a unique particle size distribution. The continuous phase of the emulsion comprises a non-aqueous phase.

Abstract: Silicone compositions that are functionalized with 1,2 or 1,3 glycol bearing-substituents render antiperspirant salts soluble, partially soluble therein or partially miscible therewith. Such functionalized silicones in conjunction with antiperspirant salts produce clear antiperspirant gel sticks.

Abstract: Carbon fiber-filled, thermoplastic resin compositions having improved electrical properties at a given level of carbon fibers are formed from thermoplastic resin and carbon fibers associated into bundles with a binder. The thermoplastic resin and the binder are selected to be incompatible such that the adhesion of the fiber to the resin is poor. An exemplary composition is formed from a thermoplastic polymer selected from among polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyphenylene ether, polyether imide and blends thereof; and carbon fibers associated into bundles with a polyamide terpolymer binder. The bundles are dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer. The compositions can be used for injection molding of articles for use as components in applications requiring static dissipation and/or EMI shielding. Such articles include electronic devices, dust handling equipment and notebook computer enclosures.

Abstract: Carbon fiber-filled PC-ABS resin compositions which have improved electrical properties at a given level of carbon fibers, and which do not suffer from as significant a decrease in impact strength as would result from the introduction of generic carbon fibers are achieved using carbon fibers treated with a polyamide terpolymer binder. The bundles are dispersed within the PC-ABS blend. The compositions can be used for injection molding of articles for use as components in applications requiring static dissipation and/or EMI shielding. Such articles include, but are not limited to electronic devices, dust handling equipment and notebook computer enclosures.

Abstract: A method for increasing surface deposition of silicone from soap and improving processing characteristics of soap and a corresponding composition are disclosed. The composition includes a fatty alkyl silicone, a fatty silicate ester, a high viscosity lower alkyl silicone fluid, a silicone surfactant, and an organic surfactant. The organic surfactant is one or more of a nonionic, cationic or anionic surfactant, a fatly ester sulfonate, sorbitan monostearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

Abstract: Microemulsion compositions comprising MQ resins and microemulsifiable amino silicone fluids or gums and a surfactant having a high phase inversion temperature, the microemulsions formed therewith, a means for preparing said microemulsions, and personal care products comprising said microemulsions.

Abstract: Polymer alloys comprising polycarbonate having a Fries branching controlled between 300 to 5,000 ppm and also comprising a rubber exhibit superior molding and flow properties.

Abstract: A mixture of a short chain linear phosphazene having the formula:X.sub.3-p (HO).sub.p P(NPX2).sub.m NP(O)X.sub.2,where X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I, and m is an integer ranging from 0 to 6 and p is 0 or 1; anda linear sifoxane having a viscosity ranging from 1 to 5,000 centistokes is a catalyst for the polymerization, condensation, or redistribution of siloxanes; the process of making the catalyst and the process of using the catalyst.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for making a curable epoxysilicone composition through the hydrosilation reaction between an ethylenically unsaturated epoxide and an SiH-containing silicone to produce an epoxysilicone product, and catalyzed by a quaternary ammonium, phosphonium or arsonium hexahaloplatinate which does not promote the oxirane ring-opening reaction of either the ethylenically unsaturated epoxide starting material or the epoxysilicone product. The invention also provides for a curable epoxysilicone composition made by the above method.

Abstract: Fragrance releasing silicon compounds either as siloxanes or silanes may be emulsified to form water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsions. Further non-aqueous emulsions of two or more non-aqueous immiscible phases one of which contains a fragrance releasing silicon compound may be prepared by utilizing the emulsion stabilizing properties of a particulate elastomer dispersion in a volatile silicone compound.

Abstract: The combination of an aqueous silicone release emulsion selected from the group of aqueous silicone emulsions consisting of condensation curable and addition curable silicone emulsions with an aqueous polyurethane emulsion creates a mixed release emulsion that cures to a linerless release coating which is printable when applied to a substrate such as paper.

Abstract: A fragrance releasing siloxane comprising a substituent having the formula (R.sup.1 O).sub.a (R.sup.2 O).sub.b (R.sup.3 O).sub.c (R.sup.4).sub.d (R.sup.5).sub.e SiR.sup.U with R.sup.U a two to forty atom divalent hydrocarbon radical where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are derived from the group of fragrant esters, ketones, or aldehydes, each independently having the structure: R.sup.7 --CH.dbd.C(O--)--R.sup.8, with R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from one to forty carbon atoms and monovalent alkoxy radicals having from one to forty carbon atoms, where the subscript a has a value ranging from 1 to 3 and the subscripts b, c, d, and e have values ranging from 0 to 2 subject to the limitation that a+b+c+d+e=3; R.sup.7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to one hundred carbon atoms and R.sup.

Abstract: A fragrance releasing siloxane comprising a substituent having the formula (R.sup.1).sub.a (R.sup.2).sub.b (R.sup.3).sub.c (R.sup.4).sub.d (R.sup.5).sub.e SiR.sup.U with R.sup.U a two to forty atom divalent hydrocarbon radical where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are derived from the group of fragrant esters, ketones, or aldehydes, each independently having the structure:R.sup.7 --CH.dbd.C(O--)--R.sup.8, with R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from one to forty carbon atoms and monovalent alkoxy radicals having from one to forty carbon atoms, where the subscript a has a value ranging from 1 to 3 and the subscripts b, c, d, and e have values ranging from 0 to 2 subject to the limitation that a+b+c+d+e=3; R.sup.7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to one hundred carbon atoms and R.sup.