Patents Assigned to Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
  • Treatment agent for use in lignocellulose material
    Patent number: 8808869
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a lignocellulose material exhibiting superior dimensional stability and having a reduced water-absorbing property, as well as provide a lignocellulose hybrid material, a paper product or a wood product, with superior dimensional stability and a reduced water-absorbing property. In the present invention, a lignocellulose material is treated with a treatment agent for use in a lignocellulose material containing: (A) a polyvalent carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; and (B) a silicon compound containing a functional group binding to a silicon atom, and thereby, a lignocellulose hybrid material is obtained. In addition, a paper product or a wood product is obtained by using the aforementioned lignocellulose hybrid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Okawa, Kazuhiro Nishijima
  • Method Of Protecting Transparent Nonmetallic Electroconductive Parts
    Publication number: 20140227435
    Abstract: A method of protecting a transparent nonmetallic electroconductive part formed by, e.g., ITO, on a transparent substrate, e.g., a glass substrate, from electrochemical corrosion, is characterized by coating the transparent nonmetallic electroconductive part with a room-temperature-curable silicone rubber composition that contains from 1 weight-ppm to 30 weight % of a triazole compound, e.g., a 1,2,4-triazole compound or a benzotriazole compound; and thereafter curing the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Baba, Masayuki Onishi
  • Treatment composition for wipe paper
    Patent number: 8802239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in treating paper, comprising a specific amide polyether group-containing polyorganosiloxane. The present invention can impart superior texture in view of softness, smoothness and the like to wipe paper such as tissue paper, toilet paper or the like, wherein the color of the wipe paper does not change, and water absorbability is not inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kojima, Masaru Ozaki
  • ELECTRODE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SILICON POWDER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE CRYSTALLINITY OF A SILICON POWDER
    Publication number: 20140220347
    Abstract: An electrode composition comprises a silicon powder comprising non-crystalline and crystalline silicon, where the crystalline silicon is present in the silicon powder at a concentration of no more than about 20 wt. %. An electrode for an electrochemical cell comprises an electrochemically active material comprising non-crystalline silicon and crystalline silicon, where the non-crystalline silicon and the crystalline silicon are present prior to cycling of the electrode. A method of controlling the crystallinity of a silicon powder includes heating a reactor to a temperature of no more than 650° C. and flowing a feed gas comprising silane and a carrier gas into the reactor while maintaining an internal reactor pressure of about 2 atm or less. The silane decomposes to form a silicon powder having a controlled crystallinity and comprising non-crystalline silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: Dow Corning Corporation, Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Max Dehtiar, Paul Fisher, Matthew A. Gave, William Herron, Takakazu Hino, Byung K. Hwang, Jennifer Larimer, Jeong Yong Lee, Joel P. McDonald, Mark Schrauben, Raymond Tabler
  • Cross-Linkable Silicone Composition And Cross-Linked Product Thereof
    Publication number: 20140221581
    Abstract: A cross-linkable silicone composition comprising at least the following components: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by an average unit formula and containing phenyl and alkenyl groups; (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by a general formula and containing phenyl and alkenyl groups; (C) an organopolysiloxane having in one molecule at least one phenyl group and two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms; and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst, can be cross-linked by a hydrosilylation reaction and forms a solid body which has high hardness at room temperature and becomes significantly soft or a liquefied at high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto Yoshitake
  • Co-modified organopolysiloxane
    Patent number: 8784787
    Abstract: A novel organopolysiloxane having a hydrophilic group, which can be produced easily and is not susceptible to two-phase separation, sedimentation of unreacted materials or the like after production, while being chemically stable and excellently practical, is disclosed. A method for producing the organopolysiloxane; and uses of the organopolysiloxane are also disclosed. The organopolysiloxane is a co-modified organopolysiloxane which has a group having a siloxane dendron structure and a hydrophilic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiki Tamura, Tomohiro Iimura, Akito Hayashi, Tatsuo Souda, Haruhiko Furukawa
  • Organopolysiloxane Elastomer Modified With Mono-/Diglycerin Derivative, And Use Therefor
    Publication number: 20140194532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glycerin derivative-modified organopolysiloxane elastomer comprising: as a hydrophilic group, a glycerin derivative group in which an average number of repetitions of glycerin units is in a range of 1.0 to 2.4, being free of an oxyalkylene structure having an average number of repetitions of an oxyalkylene unit of 2 or higher; and a crosslinked three-dimensional net-like structure having a carbon-silicon bond in a crosslinking part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiki Tamura, Tatsuo Souda, Chiichiro Hasegawa, Kazuhiko Kojima, Seiji Hori
  • Novel Organopolysiloxane Elastomer And Use Therefor
    Publication number: 20140193353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane elastomer having a silicon-bonded sugar alcohol-modified group and having a crosslinked three-dimensional network structure comprising a carbon-silicon bond in the crosslinking portion. The organomodified organopolysiloxane elastomer of the present invention has, for example, affinity with various oil agents, has excellent viscosity-improving characteristics, gelification characteristics, and emulsification characteristics, imparts excellent tactile sensation—in particular, an excellent tactile sensation characterized by smoothness with a velvet-like thickness—and imparts an excellent sensation during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiki Tamura, Tatsuo Souda, Chiichiro Hasegawa, Kazuhiko Kojima, Seiji Hori
  • Curable organopolysiloxane composition and optical semiconductor device
    Patent number: 8772812
    Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition can be used as a sealant or a bonding agent for optical semiconductor elements. The composition comprises at least the following components: (A) a multi-constituent, alkenyl-containing organopolysiloxane; (B) an organopolysiloxane that contains silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and comprises constituent (B-1) containing at least 0.5 wt. % of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and constituent (B-2) containing at least 0.5 wt. % of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, and, if necessary, constituent (B-3), an organopolysiloxane; and (C) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst. The composition can form a cured body that possesses long-lasting properties of light transmittance and bondability, and relatively high hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Yoshitake, Mieko Yamakawa
  • Organopolysiloxane, And Method For Producing Same
    Publication number: 20140187733
    Abstract: An organopolysiloxane which forms a cured product having a high refractive index, high transparency, and excellent heat resistance when subjected to a hydrosilylation reaction and which is represented by the following average unit formula: (R13SiO1/2)a(R12SiO2/2)b(R2SiO3/2)c(SiO4/2)d wherein, R1 are alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, phenyl groups, or hydrogen atoms; R2 is a group represented by R1 or a condensed polycyclic aromatic group or a group containing a condensed polycyclic aromatic group, but at least one of R1 or R2 in a molecule is an alkenyl group or a hydrogen atom, at least one R2 in a molecule is a condensed polycyclic aromatic group or a group containing a condensed polycyclic aromatic group; and a, b, c and d are numbers that satisfy: 0.01?a?0.8, 0?b?0.5, 0.2?c?0.9, 0?d<0.2 and a+b+c+d=1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Okawa, Kazuhiro Nishijima, Masaaki Amako, Maki Itoh, Yoshitsugu Mortia
  • Primer Composition And Laminate
    Publication number: 20140147665
    Abstract: Imparting superior electrification preventing or reducing properties to a cured silicone product without inhibiting adhesion between a substrate and the cured silicone product when integrating the substrate and the cured silicone product via a primer layer. A condensation reaction curable primer composition comprising a lithium salt (a) and a polyether modified polysiloxane (b); and a laminate obtained by integrating a substrate and a cured silicone product using an electrification preventing or reducing primer layer (cured product of the composition).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidefumi Tanaka, Toshikazu Tani, Syuji Yamada, Takateru Yamada
  • Organosilicon compound, method for producing thereof, and curable silicone composition containing the same
    Patent number: 8729195
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a curable silicone composition of the present invention exhibiting superior adhesive properties with respect to a poor-adhesive resin such as PPS, even if the composition is cured at a relatively low temperature for a short period. The aforementioned objective of the present invention is achieved by a curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule, (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule, (C) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst, and (D) an acid anhydride having an alkoxy group bonding to a silicon atom or an alkoxyalkoxy group bonding to a silicon atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Taniguchi, Toyohiko Fujisawa, Yasushi Sugiura
  • Cosmetic for hair containing co-modified organopolysiloxane
    Patent number: 8715626
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic for hair in which smooth combability without a frictional sensation during cleansing and applying to hair, namely during wetting, the aforementioned effects are not lost by a rinsing operation, smooth combability during and after drying the hair is exhibited, a moisturizing feeling on touch is exhibited without stickiness, and a flexible styling sensation is provided to the hair. A co-modified organopolysiloxane having both a specified hydrophilic group and a siloxane dendron structure-containing group is blended in a cosmetic for hair as an essential component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiki Tamura, Tomohiro Iimura, Tatsuo Souda, Haruhiko Furukawa
  • Polyurethane and manufacturing method therefor, master batch, ink binder, ink composition, thermoplastic polymer composition for molding, molded body, and composite molded body and manufacturing method therefor
    Patent number: 8691921
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyurethane which is non-sticky, exhibits superior handling properties and superior moldability, and has superior adhesive properties with silicones even if a surface activation treatment is not carried out beforehand. The polyurethane of the present invention contains polyol units and organic polyisocyanate units. The polyol units contain an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane structure in an amount ranging from 0.01 to 20% by weight with respect to the weight of the aforementioned polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayoshi Otomo, Yuichi Tsuji, Katsumi Kihara, Hidekazu Saito, Yoshihiro Yamana, Kazumasa Hattori
  • Partially hydrocarbon group-blocked (poly)glycerol-modified polysiloxane, method for producing the same, and cosmetic composition containing the same
    Patent number: 8686174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel modified-polysiloxane, method for producing the same, and a cosmetic containing the same. The aforementioned modified-polysiloxane exhibits a reduced viscosity and superior operationability as compared with conventional polyoxyalkylene-modified polysiloxanes and polyglycerol-modified polysiloxanes. In addition, since the modified-polysiloxane is hardly oxidized in air, hardly produce allergenic compounds such as formates, and aldehydes such as formaldehyde, during storage over time, an increased environmental compatibility can be exhibited. In addition, the modified-polysiloxane of the present invention exhibits a reduced hydrolysis property and is stable. In the modified-polysiloxane of the present invention, the terminal hydroxyl groups of a polyglycerol-modified polysiloxane are partially blocked with hydrocarbon groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadashi Okawa
  • Room-Temperature-Curable Silicone Rubber Composition
    Publication number: 20140066570
    Abstract: A room-temperature-curable silicone rubber composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having on silicon atoms in the molecular chain in one molecule at least two specific alkoxysilyl-containing groups; (B) an organopolysiloxane having on silicon atom in the molecular chain neither a hydroxyl group nor an alkoxy group; (C) an alkoxysilane or its partial hydrolysis and condensation product; (D) a condensation reaction catalyst; and optionally comprises (E) an adhesion promoter and/or (F) a re-inforcing filler. The composition cures at room temperature due to contact with atmospheric moisture and exhibits an excellent adhesiveness to substrate in contact with the composition during the cure of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Harumi Kodama, Masayuki Onishi
  • Two-Part Silicone Rubber Composition
    Publication number: 20140039106
    Abstract: A two-part curable liquid silicone rubber composition comprises a first liquid composition and a second liquid composition. The first and second liquid compositions are stored separately and yield, upon mixing, a silicone rubber forming composition. The silicone rubber composition comprises: (A) an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane comprising (A-1) an organopolysiloxane having only a silicon-bonded alkenyl group at each molecular terminal and (A-2) an organopolysiloxane having from 1 to 4 silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in side molecular chains and containing not greater than 2.0 wt. % of alkenyl groups; (B) a calcium carbonate powder; (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; and (D) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoko Tasaki, Yuichi Tsuji
  • Oil-in-water silicone emulsion composition
    Patent number: 8623958
    Abstract: An oil-in-water silicone emulsion composition comprising (A) 100 mass parts of a polyorganosiloxane that contains in each molecule at least two silicon-bonded hydroxyl or hydrolyzable groups, (B) 0.1 to 200 mass parts of a colloidal silica, (C) 1 to 100 mass parts of an ionic emulsifying agent, (D) 0.1 to 50 mass parts of a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer-type nonionic emulsifying agent, and (E) 10 to 200 mass parts water. Such oil-in-water silicone emulsion composition exhibits an excellent storage stability, contains little low molecular weight silicone, and can form, even without the use of a tin catalyst, a cured film that exhibits a satisfactory elasticity, through the removal of the water fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kojima, Tsutomu Naganawa
  • Cosmetic Containing Liquid Organopolysiloxane
    Publication number: 20140004065
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic exhibiting superior feeling to the touch and a superior uniformity using a novel organopolysiloxane. The cosmetic contains a liquid organopolysiloxane having fluidity at 25° C. and having a crosslinked three-dimensional network structure. The aforementioned liquid organopolysiloxane has a loss factor, tan ?, at a shear frequency of 10 Hz, which is 1 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: DOW CORNING TORAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Souda, Seiki Tamura, Naoki Suzuki, Haruhiko Furukawa
  • Curable Epoxy Resin Composition
    Publication number: 20130338265
    Abstract: To provide a curable epoxy resin composition that exhibits excellent fluidity during molding without having adverse effects on the physical properties of the cured material. A curable epoxy resin composition, containing (I) a curable epoxy resin, and (II) an epoxy functional group- and aromatic hydrocarbon group-containing organopolysiloxane having an epoxy equivalent weight of 3,000 or lower, a content of aromatic hydrocarbon groups of 45 to 80% by weight (mass), and a glass transition point of less than 0° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Masatomi, Takeshi Yoshizawa, Yoshitsugu Morita, Motoshi Sasaki