Abstract: A coated graphite heater. The heater has a configuration comprising a plurality of heating elements having a major portion disposed parallel to an upper surface of the heater so that the major portion is disposed horizontally. The heater configuration provides a heater that exhibits reduced thermal stress and/or reduced CTE mismatch stress particularly compared to designs having heating elements with a major portion oriented perpendicular to the plane of the upper surface of the heater.

Abstract: There is provided herein a composition comprising (a) a mercapto-functional silicon compound having the general Formula (I): and a reactive resin containing at least one epoxy and/or (meth)acrylate group. There is also provided a silylated resin resulting from the reaction product of mercapto-functional silicon compound (a) and reactive resin contain at least one epoxy and/or (meth)acrylate groups.

Abstract: A silicone polyether for use in forming a solid polymer electrolyte film, the silicone polyether comprising a heterocyclic moiety. The silicone polyether comprising the heterocyclic moiety may be used to provide an electrolyte composition suitable for use in an electrochemical device. The silicone polyether comprising a heterocyclic moiety may also be used to form a solid polymer electrolyte that may be used to form a solid polymer electrolyte film, which may be suitable for use in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.

Abstract: A hydrophobic hybrid organosiloxane nano latex is provided as the copolymerizate of: (a) organosiloxane monomer of the general formula MaMvbDcDvdTeTvfQg wherein: M=R1R2R3SiO1/2, Mv=R4R5RuSiO1/2, D=R6R7SiO2/2, Dv=R8RuSiO2/2, T=R9SiO3/2, Tv=RuSiO3/2, and Q=SiO4/2 in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 each independently is hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a hydrocarbyl group having up to 100 carbon atoms and optionally containing at least one hetroatom; Ru is a free-radical polymerizable group; subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f and g each independently range from 0 to 10,000 subject to the limitation that b+d+f is at least 1, p, q and r are integers independently selected from 0 to 100 and subscript h is 0 or 1; and, (b) monomer possessing a group which is free-radical copolymerizable with group Ru of organosiloxane monomer (a).

Abstract: There is provided herein a low foam surfactant composition comprising: (a) di-trisiloxane alkoxylate component of the general formula (I): (R1R2R3SiO)2(R4)Si—R5—Si(R6)(OSiR7R8R9)2??(I); and, (b) mono-trisiloxane alkoxylate component of the general formula (II): (R12R13R14SiO)2Si(R15)R16??(II) wherein di-trisiloxane alkoxylate (I) is soluble in mono-trisiloxane alkoxylate and methods of making the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of polycarboxylic acid compounds, aqueous compositions comprising the same, cosmetic compositions comprising the same, in particular, hair care compositions, and their use for the treatment of hair, and a process for the treatment of hair comprising the use of said cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A process for cross-linking siloxane and organic polymers comprising reacting (a) a silyl hydride with (b) an unsaturated polymeric compound in the presence of (d) a platinum diene compound with a chelating dianionic ligand.

Abstract: A non-tin catalyst for accerating the curing of alkoxysilyl-containing polymer contains a mixture and/or complex of organotitanium compound and a compound containing at least one (—)2N—C?N— linkage.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a conversion coating composition for coating a metal surface including a water soluble dye, at least one metal compound selected from the group consisting of a zirconium-containing compound, titanium-containing compound and silicon-containing compound; and water, wherein the provides for qualitative characterization of the conversion coating uniformity and thickness by the naked human eye or visible light detecting device; and, a method for coating the metal surfaces using the conversion coating composition.

Abstract: A batch or continuous process for preparing silylated polymers having low color and color stability comprising silylating a prepolymer having reactive functional groups with a silylating agent and optionally quenching the silylated polymer, where a stabilizer package containing at least one phosphite stabilizing agent is used.

Abstract: A hair fiber strengthening composition includes an aqueous vehicle containing as a hair strengthening additive a source of metal cations having a valence of 2 or 3 and anions derived from an oxidized carbohydrate, an inorganic acid and/or an organic acid, the composition having a pH of from about 6 to about 11.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition contains lecithin and an organosilicon surfactant as defined herein.

Abstract: A moisture-curable silylated resin is derived from a copolycarbonate diol prepared from diol(s) of specific types.

Abstract: A crosslinked polyorganosiloxane is obtained from the free radical-initiated addition polymerization of polymerizable polyorganosiloxane containing at least two free radical polymerizable groups.

Abstract: A process and composition for the hydrosilylation of an unsaturated compound comprising reacting (a) a silyl hydride with (b) an unsaturated compound in the presence of (c) a platinum compound and (d) a cyclodiene, with the proviso that when the unsaturated compound is a terminal alkyne, the silyl hydride is other than a halosilane. The process and composition optionally comprise an inhibitor (e). The process and composition may be employed to form a variety of hydrosilylation products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an addition-curable silicone rubber composition having self-bonding capability. The addition-curable silicone rubber composition exhibits self-bonding capability in particular to substrates that contain residual hydroxyl groups or other residual hydrosilyl-reacting groups on their surface, including polycarbonate, polyester, polyamide, polysulfone, polyurethane, phenolic resin, epoxy resin, cellulose, glass and the mixture thereof.

Abstract: There is provided herein an opaque one-part room temperature vulcanizing silicone polymer composition comprising: (a) a silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane, (b) an opaque reinforcing filler; (c) a polyalkoxysilane crosslinking agent; (d) a condensation cure catalyst; (e) an organo-functional alkoxy silane adhesion promoter; and, (f) a cyclic siloxane. There is also provided a method for the continuous production of such a silicone polymer composition, and a paint containing such a silicone polymer composition.

Abstract: A crosslinkable silicone based emulsion composition includes a hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane grafted onto at least one colloidal silica dispersion, wherein the at least one hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane grafted onto the least one colloidal silica dispersion contains residual silanol groups from the at least one hydroxylated polydiorganopolysiloxane. Further, a waterborne co-binder silicone-organic resin composition includes (A) the crosslinkable silicone emulsion and (B) an organic resin emulsion which provides improved cured properties including, but not limited to, improved hydrophobicity (water resistance), scratch resistance and gloss retention as well as process for making the emulsions and the compositions.

Abstract: The present technology provides a foam-forming composition comprising at least one polyol, at least one isocyanate, at least one copper catalyst composition, and at least one surfactant. The copper catalyst composition may comprise a copper (II) compound dissolved in a solvent. In one embodiment, the copper catalyst composition comprises (Cu(II)(acac)2) dissolved in DMSO.