Abstract: A fiber treatment composition is disclosed. The composition contains siloxanes having amine-, polyol-, functionalities. The composition provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to the fibers. The composition is preferably formulated as an aqueous emulsion. Applying the composition to textile fabrics produces treated fabrics having good hydrophilicity, good hand, and resistance to yellowing.

Abstract: A silacyclobutene compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently chloro, triorganosiloxy, organooxy, triorganosilyl, or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of conjugated aliphatic unsaturation or triorganosilyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of conjugated aliphatic unsaturation; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of conjugated aliphatic unsaturation or together are an alkanediyl group, wherein the alkanediyl group and the carbon atoms to which it is attached form a carbocyclic ring having 4 to 7 carbon atoms; provided that R.sup.3 is not aryl. Methods of preparing the silacyclobutene compounds, silane polymers containing at least one silacyclobutene unit, and siloxane polymers containing at least one silacyclobutene unit.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for use in the preparation of an organopolysiloxane comprises a .gamma.-butyrolactone carrier and a phosphonitrile catalyst. Preferred phosphonitrile catalysts comprise Cl.sub.3 PNPCl.sub.2 NPCl.sub.3.PCl.sub.6, (Cl.sub.3 P.dbd.N--(PCl.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.d --PCl.sub.3).sup.+ (SbCl.sub.6).sup.- wherein d is 1 to 4, and compounds of the formula Y(PX.sub.2 .dbd.N).sub.a PX.sub.2 O) wherein X is chlorine, hydroxyl or an organosilicon radical bonded to phosphorous via oxygen, and a is 1 to 5. Also disclosed is a method for producing an organopolysiloxane by polymerisation reaction in the presence of a said catalyst composition, and use of .gamma.-butyrolactone as a carrier for a phosphonitrile catalyst in the preparation of an organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aminoalkoxysiloxane comprises reacting a siloxane having at least one Si--X bond with an aminoalcohol of the general formula HO--R--NR.sup.1.sub.2 and removing HX from the reaction mixture, wherein X is a hydrogen atom, an --OH group or an --OC(O)NR.sup.1.sub.2 group, R is a divalent substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or arylene group, and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from one to eighteen carbon atoms. The siloxane and aminoalcohol are preferably HO(Me.sub.2 SiO).sub.4.5 H and ethanolamine, (Me.sub.3 SiO).sub.2 MeSiH and ethanolamine, isopropanolamine or 3-aminopropan-1-ol, or Me.sub.3 SiO(Me.sub.2 SiO).sub.3 (MeHSiO).sub.5 SiMe.sub.3 and isopropanolamine respectively. The aminoalkoxysiloxanes thus prepared are useful for treating textile fabrics.

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises (A) an organosilicon compound having at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group per molecule and on average at least three hydroxyl and/or alkoxy groups bonded to silicon per molecule; (B) a catalyst component characterized in that the catalyst component is according to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a pentahapto ligand, R.sup.3 represents a fluoroaromatic ligand having a fluorine atom bonded in the ortho position relative to the M-ligand bond, R.sup.4 represents a group R.sup.3 or a monovalent alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxy alkoxy, halogen, aryl, halo substituted aryl, organosilicon or organosiloxane group and M represents Ti, Zr or Hf, which is curable by exposure by UV radiation; and optionally (C) an organo-silicon having two of silicon-bonded hydroxyl or alkoxy groups per molecule, wherein the organo-silicone is selected from the group consisting of organopolysiloxane and organosilicon-organic copolymer.

Abstract: Silyl cation of the formula Si.sup.+ R.sub.2 R' wherein R denotes a hydrogen, a hydrocarbon or fluorine and R' denotes a norbornyl or cyclopentenyl containing substituent is free of co-ordination with a solvent and is stable at a temperature of upto at least 40.degree.C. Also disclosed is a compound consisting of the cation and a borate or carborane anion, a composition comprising the cation and a solvent and a process for making the cation.

Abstract: A gypsum mixture is disclosed which has hydrophobic additive substantially uniformly dispersed therein and which comprises gypsum, a first silane of the general formula (RO).sub.3 SiR or of the general formula (RO).sub.2 SiR.sub.2, and a second silane of the general formula (RO).sub.3 SiR' or of the general formula (RO).sub.2 SiRR', wherein each R is the same or different and represents a lower alkyl group, and R' represents a lower alkyl group which is substituted by a substituent selected from an amino, amino-lower alkyl-amino or dialkylenetriamine group. Preferably, the first silane is methyltrimethoxysilane and the second silane is N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane. Also disclosed is a method for preparing said gypsum mixture.

Abstract: A cementitious material in powder form comprising cement, also comprises sufficient of a granulated hydrophobing additive, which comprises from 5 to 15 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane component, from 10 to 40 parts by weight of a water-soluble or water-dispersible binder and from 50 to 80 parts by weight of a carrier particle, to give from 0.01 to 5% by weight of the organosiloxane component based on the weight of the cement. The cementitious material displays good hydrophobicity, which may improve upon subsequent wettings of the applied cementitious material to a substrate.

Abstract: Cyclic silethynyl polymers, having at least 4 silicon atoms per polymer, have the average formula ##STR1## Preferably x has a value of 5 or 6, and each R is independently methyl or phenyl. They are prepared by reacting a lithium salt of one or more diehtynylsilanes with one or more dihalosilanes. These polymers are useful for example in semi- or photoconductive applications.

Abstract: A composition comprising a complex of a Cu(II) salt formed from copper or a copper salt, an organosilicon compound having at least one Si-bonded group which include 2 amino nitrogens which may enter into a heterocyclic ring structure with Cu and 2 to 5 carbon atoms linking the N atoms, and water in the presence of oxygen, is useful as a catalyst for oxidative coupling reactions of certain silicon compounds. Formulations comprising up to 5 parts of the above composition and 100 parts of either arylolsilicon compounds or arylcyanophenylacetylsilicon compounds are particularly claimed.

Abstract: A method of de-hazing distillate fuel is disclosed which comprises adding to the fuel a solution of a halide salt dissolved in an alcohol, and an alcohol soluble organosiloxane. The halide salt may be the chloride of magnesium, cadmium, copper, nickel or the tetra methyl ammonium group, for example the salt may have the formula MgCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2 O or (CH.sub.3).sub.4 NCl. The organosiloxane may be a cyclic, linear or branched material and may have e.g. a minor amount of siloxane units having the general formula ##EQU1## and a minor amount of siloxane units having the general formula ##EQU2## in which each R represents a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group of up to ten carbon atoms, a has the value 0, 1, 2, or 3, b has the value 0, 1 or 2, c has the value 1 or 2, and each Z represents a group linked to the silicon atom and comprising a functional organic group. Each group Z may be a group selected from the polyoxyalkylene group R'(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.p (OCH.sub.2 CH.CH.sub.3).sub.

Abstract: Polysilanes having higher molecular weight are prepared in a higher yield by reacting diorganodihalosilanes with an alkali metal at a temperature of at least 150.degree. C. in a medium which comprises a solvent in which the diorganodihalosilane is soluble. Preferred solvents comprise siloxanes, particularly cyclic dimethylsiloxanes.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition comprising (1) a polydiorganosiloxane, (2) an organosiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded group selected from anilinophenoxy and naphthylaminophenoxy groups and (3) a siloxy metal compound wherein the metal is Ti, Zr or Hf, or a zirconium salt of a monocarboxylic acid.The compositions are stabilized against high temperature oxidative degeneration and are useful inter alia as viscous coupling fluids for automobile fan clutches.

Abstract: Organosilanes and organosiloxanes characterized by the group .tbd.SiQSO.sub.3.sup.- Na.sup.30 in which Q is alkylene or phenylene are prepared by reacting the corresponding mercaptopropylsubstituted silanes and siloxanes with sodium permanganate.The products have surface active properties and are useful as emulsifying agents and for reducing the surface tension of aqueous media.

Abstract: A process for preparing polysilanes of the general formula (RSi).sub.n wherein each R denotes independently an alkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and n is at least 8, comprises reacting at least one silane of the general formula RSiX.sub.3 wherein R is as defined above and X denotes a halogen atom with an alkali metal in an organic liquid medium in which the silane is soluble, preferably tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: A composition which is curable to an elastomer comprising (1) a siloxane gum having a Williams plasticity of at least 100 mm/100 at 25.degree. C., (2) a reinforcing silica filler, (3) a copolymer of R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 units and SiO.sub.2 units in which R represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having less than 7 carbon atoms, (4) mica and (5) an organic peroxide curing agent.The compositions are useful for providing fire resistant insulation on electrical equipment.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising (A) a siloxane-polyester copolymer, (B) one or more solvents for the siloxane-polyester copolymer, (C) a silane having silicon-bonded alkoxy or alkoxy-alkoxy groups and a silicon-bonded substituent containing an epoxy group, (D) aluminium acetylacetonate and (E) a tetraalkyl titanate.The compositions are heat-curable and are useful for the formation of protective and decorative coatings on substrates such as metals and plastics.

Abstract: Silanes and organosiloxanes having the group ##STR1## wherein Q represents an olefinically-saturated divalent hydrocarbon group and Y represents --O--or --NH--.They can be prepared by the reaction of sodium sulphite or sodium bisulphite on the ester or amide ##STR2## and are useful as surface active agents.

Abstract: A method for making siloxane resins consisting essentially of tetravalent SiO.sub.2 units and monovalent R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 and H.sub.a R.sub.3-a SiO.sub.0.5 units wherein each R denotes an alkyl group or an aryl group having less than 9 carbon atoms and a denotes 1 or 2, comprises reacting in the presence of an acidic catalyst a siloxane resin consisting essentially of R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 units and SiO.sub.2 units with (H.sub.a R.sub.3-a Si).sub.2 O, where R and a are as defined above. Novel resins wherein only 0.1 to 30 percent of the monovalent units have SiH groups are also disclosed.

Abstract: Water-in-oil compositions having a continuous oil phase comprising a silicone and a hydrocarbon cleaning component, a discontinuous water phase, comprise as emulsifier an organopolysiloxane of the formulaZ(Me).sub.2 SiO[(Me).sub.2 SiO].sub.x [(Me)(R)SiO].sub.y [(Me)(QR')SiO].sub.z --Si(Me.sub.2)Zwhere Me denotes methyl, Q a polyoxyalkylene radical, R a C.sub.6 -C.sub.16 alkyl radical, R' an alkylene and Z a monovalent radical. The organopolysiloxane allows stability and easy emulsification of water into an oil phase comprising those silicones and hydrocarbons which are preferred in polishes.