Abstract: The invention relates to curable polyorganosiloxane compositions for the use as an encapsulant for a solar cell module, in particular, for the encapsulation of photovoltaic modules, cured polyorganosiloxane composition made therefrom and photovoltaic modules comprising the same as encapsulant.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyamino and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane-copolymer compounds or aqueous emulsions thereof for of the first finishing of fibrous materials, aqueous emulsions of the polyamino and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane-copolymer compounds, as well as a method for the first finishing of fibrous materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integral irradiation unit for hardening light-hardening polymer compositions, a method for producing hardened polymer molded bodies or bodies coated with hardened polymers using the integral irradiation unit, and to the use of the integral irradiation unit for producing molded polymer bodies or bodies coated with polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to linear copolymers of monomer units having both ammonium groups and polysiloxane groups. Amine oxide groups may be substituted for ammonium groups. The polymer backbone includes side chains having high densities of quaternary ammonium groups. The copolymers impart softening, antistatic, quick-drying and setting properties in the appropriate settings.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the production of a polysiloxane-polyorgano block copolymer. The process includes reacting a reaction mixture containing (a) an ester-functional polydiorganosiloxane and (b) a bisphenolic compound or a bisphenolic compound oligomer. This process has the advantage of yielding block copolymers with controlled block structures and avoiding the impurities that may be carried over from the conventional hydroxyaryloxy-terminated-polydiorganosiloxanes. Also disclosed are ester-functional polysiloxanes and polysiloxane-polyorgano block copolymers prepared by the process of the invention. These copolymers exhibit advantageous properties such as improved low temperature properties, improved rheological properties during molding, improved clarity, chemical, scratch resistance, and improved electrical insulation properties.

Abstract: The invention concerns polysiloxane compounds as W/O-emulsifiers, in textile softeners, antifoams, foam stabilizers and agriculture chemicals, in particular as W/O-emulsifiers for cosmetic uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyorganosiloxanes, methods for their preparation and their use, in particular as force and/or heat transmitting liquids, such as hydraulic liquids, and in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of continuously shaped cured silicone articles, particularly extrusions articles and the use of silicone compositions containing a photoactivatable metal catalyst in said process, wherein the curing is initiated by visible or UV-light.

Abstract: The invention concerns polyamino and/or polyammonium/polysiloxane copolymer compounds with polyalkylene oxide units in comb-shaped arrangement, a method for producing said compounds and their use, in particular for treating textiles and other natural or synthetic textile materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyurea- and/or polyurethane-polyorganosiloxane compounds, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use and novel reactive 1- or 2-component systems and cured compositions therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of coating substrates with an aqueous emulsion of a reactive silicone-based composition and a method of preparing said aqueous emulsion of said reactive silicone-based composition.

Abstract: The invention provides silicone compositions (aminopolysiloxanes and/or ammonium polysiloxanes) which bind to fibrous substrates such as paper, and make the paper perceptibly softer and permit easy use of the paper in the paper production process, by leaving constant or improving hydrophilicity. The invention further provides polysiloxane-based compositions which can be flexibly adjusted to a given substrate and treatment condition by varying the ratios of the components of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyamino and/or polyammonium polysiloxane copolymer compounds or aqueous emulsions thereof for initial configuration of fibrous materials, aqueous emulsions of polyamino and/or polyammonium polysiloxane copolymer compounds and a method for initial configuration of fibrous materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane and/or polyurethane-polyorganosiloxane compounds, methods for their production, their use, functional formulations containing them, precursors for their production, as well as reactive compositions containing the aforementioned precursors.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds, in particular ammonium-polyurethane and/or polycarbonate compounds, in particular ammonium-polyurethane-polydiorganosiloxane and/or polycarbonate-polydiorganosiloxane compounds, methods for their production as well as their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new organodisilanes or carbodisilanes, a process for manufacturing the same and their use, in particular, as surface active agents, especially as spreading agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to amino and/or ammonium-polysiloxane compounds comprising reactive, functional groups and salts of said compounds, especially polyquaternary polysiloxane copolymers and the salts therefrom. The invention also relates to methods for the production thereof, the use thereof for the surface treatment of substrates, such as natural or synthetic fibres or fibre-type substrates, especially as wash-resistant hydrophilic softeners. The invention further relates to the use thereof in cosmetic formulations, and formulations which contain reactive amino- and/or ammonium-polysiloxane compounds and the salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new curable siloxane compositions, and their use for the manufacture of cured products thereof having modified release properties. The modified release forces are achieved by incorporating a selected pressure sensitive adhesive additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polycarbonate- and/or polyurethane-polyorganosiloxane compounds, processes for their preparation, their use, precursors for their preparation and reactive compositions which contain the precursors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for the manufacture of poly-organosiloxanes comprising (C6-C60)-alkylmethylsiloxy-groups and dimethyl-siloxy groups, polyorganosiloxanes obtainable by such processes, preferably aqueous emulsions comprising such polyorganosiloxanes and the use of such polyorganosiloxanes.