Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a structure (M1)a(ME)b(D1)c(D2)d(T)e(Q)f, wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2; ME=R4R5RESiO1/2; D1=R6R7SiO2/2; D2=R8R9SiO2/2; T=R10SiO3/2; and Q=SiO4/2; wherein each RE is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing an epoxy group; R9 comprises a structure -L1-Si(R11)g(OR12)3-g or L2(D3)h(M2)i-L3-Si(R13)g?(OR14)3-g?, wherein L1, L2, and L3 are independently divalent linking groups; g and g? independently have a value from 0 to 2; M2=R15R16R17SiO1/2; D3=R18R19SiO2/2; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, and R19 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, c, d, e, f, h, and i are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: b has a value of 2; d is greater than or equal to 1; when (a+c+e+f) is equal to zero, (b+d) is greater than or equal to 3; and when i=0, h is at least 1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhanced compositions that facilitate the pulling of cables through conduits. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a sufficient amount of boron nitride, which, upon application onto the cable surface, allows the cable to be pulled faster and/or with less force through the conduit than without the boron nitride present. The invention further relates to a method for pulling cables through conduits by applying an effective amount of boron nitride composition onto the cable surface. Lastly, the invention relates to an apparatus for distributing a cable-pulling composition comprising a block of boron nitride onto a cable as it is being pulled through a conduit.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for regulating/controlling the surface temperature of a substrate is provided. At least a thermal pyrolytic graphite (TPG) layer is embedded in the heater to diffuse the temperature difference of the various components in the heating apparatus and provide temporal and spatial control of the surface temperature of the substrate, for a relatively uniform substrate temperature with the difference between the maximum and minimum temperature points on the substrate of less than 10° C.

Abstract: An asymmetric siloxane is made by reacting a silicone having the formula MHDxM?H where MH is R1R2HSiO1/2, M?H is R4R5HSiO1/2 and x is an integer 0?x?10 under selective hydrosilylation conditions in the presence of a precious metal hydrosilylation catalyst, with a first olefinic compound and in a second step, a monohydridosiloxane produced in the first step is reacted under hydrosilylating conditions with another olefinic compound different from the first olefinic compound.

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: Diol derived blocked mercaptofunctional silane compositions in which the silanes comprise cyclic and bridged alkoxy groups derived from hydrocarbon-based diols and processes for their preparation are provided. Also provided are rubber compositions comprising the cyclic diol-derived blocked mercaptofunctional silanes, processes for their preparation and articles of manufacture comprising the rubber compositions, in particular, automotive tires and components thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing an epoxy silane oligomer including a reaction glycidoxy silane and/or cycloaliphatic epoxy silane having 2 or 3 alkoxy groups and, optionally, a copolymerizable silane other than glycidoxy and cycloaliphatic epoxy silane, with less than 1.5 equivalents of water in the presence of a catalyst, wherein said water is continuously fed during the reaction.

Abstract: A personal care composition comprising a silicone resin of the generic formula: MQ, wherein the ratio of M to Q is about from 0.01/1 to about 3.96/1; MxDyTz, wherein x is about 0.01 to about 3,900,000, y is about 0.035 to about 10,000,000, z is about 0.35 to about 8,000,000; TD, wherein the ratio of T to D is about 0.001/1 to about 73/1; or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing resins, wherein the resin or resin combination is present in an amount effective to increase the SPF of the formulation at least about 10% over the same formulation without the resin or resin combination. The silicone resins are easily formulated, provide a unique non-tacky sensory experience and exhibit advantageous spreadability while permitting the introduction of additional functional benefits such as homogeneity, better organic compatibility, reduced skin irritation and improved skin feel or shine.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-foaming gas processing compositions comprising (a) a silicone antifoam component comprising a base silicone fluid and a particulate metal oxide; (b) an emulsifying component in an amount suitable for the at least substantial emulsification of the silicone antifoam component in water; (c) a polypropylene glycol component at least partially soluble, emulsifiable, and/or dispersible in water; (d) a water-soluble or water-dispersible gas processing agent; and (e) water. The invention also relates to methods for processing a gas by treating the gas with these foam suppressing compositions.

Abstract: A method of making a cubic halide scintillator material includes pressing a powder mixture of cubic halide and at least one activator under conditions of pressure, temperature, residence time and particle size effective to provide a polycrystalline sintered cubic halide scintillator having a pulse height resolution of from about 7% to about 20%. The conditions include a temperature ranging from about ambient temperature up to about 90% of the melting point of the cubic halide, a pressure of from about 30,000 psi to about 200,000 psi, a pressing residence time of from about 5 minutes to about 120 minutes and an average cubic halide particle size of from about 60 micrometers to about 275 micrometers.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition comprising a silane having the formula: (R1)(R2)(R3)Si—R4—Si(R5)(R6)(R7) wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from the group consisting of 1 to 6 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, aryl, and a hydrocarbon group of 7 to 10 carbons containing an aryl group; R4 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 3 carbons; R7 comprises an anionic, cationic or zwitterionic substituent. The silanes of the present invention exhibit resistance to hydrolysis over a wide pH range.

Abstract: A method of coating at least a portion of the exposed surface of a metal comprises: a) applying to said surface a curable coating composition comprising an aqueous solution of at least one partially or substantially completely hydrolyzed, and optionally partially condensed, silane possessing one or more hydroxyl groups and, optionally, one or more organonitrogen groups, said hydroxyl group(s) and optional organonitrogen group(s) being bonded to different carbon atoms of a bridging group linking such group(s) to the silicon atom of the partially or substantially completely hydrolyzed and optionally partially condensed silane; and, b) curing the curable coating composition on the surface of the metal to provide an anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoting coating thereon.

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: There is provided herein, in one specific embodiment, silicone composition(s) comprising unique combination(s) of silicone polymer and alkyltrisiloxane(s) which can produce silicone composition(s) with lower solids content than silicone compositions that use other than alkyltrisiloxane(s); while still maintaining a desirable viscosity.

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: An improved process for preparing hydrolyzable polymers, the process includes, inter alia, reacting certain silylorganohalide compounds with a salt of a cyanate in the presence of active hydrogen containing polymers.

Abstract: A crystalline composition is provided that includes gallium and nitrogen. The crystalline composition may have an amount of oxygen present in a concentration of less than about 3×1018 per cubic centimeter, and may be free of two-dimensional planar boundary defects in a determined volume of the crystalline composition. The volume may have at least one dimension that is about 2.75 millimeters or greater, and the volume may have a one-dimensional linear defect dislocation density of less than about 10,000 per square centimeter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for using nanosized copper, nanosized copper oxides, nanosized copper chlorides, other nanosized copper salts, and mixtures thereof, as sources of catalytic copper in the Direct Synthesis of trialkoxysilanes of the formula HSi(OR)3 wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms inclusive. The nanosized copper, nanosized copper oxides, nanosized copper chlorides, other nanosized copper salts, and their mixtures of this invention have average particle sizes that are in the range from about 0.1 to about 60 nanometers, preferably from about 0.1 to about 30 nanometers, and most preferably from about 0.1 to about 15 nanometers. Nanosized sources of catalytic copper afford high dispersion of catalytic sites on silicon and contribute to high reaction rates, high selectivity and high silicon conversion. The nanosized copper catalyst precursors of the invention permit the use of substantially reduced levels of copper compared to conventional practice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermal cure silicone hardcoat compositions that are prepared with an aqueous/organic solvent silicone dispersion, partial organoalkoxysilane condensate and silylating agent. The novel heat curable silicone hardcoats are useful on various substrates with improved flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel non-hydrolyzable, linear, random block copolymers comprising units of polysiloxanes and polyalkyleneoxides linked by bis-aminofunctional groups. These copolymers have been successfully applied as textile enhancers as well as conditioning agents for hair and skin care products.