Abstract: The invention relates to a high thermal efficiency, insulated glass unit structure sealed with a cured composition containing, inter alia, moisture-curable silylated resin, the cured composition exhibiting low permeability to gas(es).

Abstract: Silane compositions of the general formula are provided herein comprising [(RO)x(R1)(3-x)—Si-Mt]q-L-[(Ra)cAr—(CR2?CR22)y]z wherein R and R1 are independently a hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; R2 are each independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; M optionally is a divalent hydrocarbon connecting group of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms to link the silicon atom and the L group; L is a covalently bound hydrocarbon linking group of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms or a heteroatom linking group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —NR3— wherein R3 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; Ra is an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; q is an integer of 1 to 4; t and c are each independently 0 or 1; and x, y and z are each independently integers of 1 to 3, inclusive, with the proviso that t is 1 when L is a heteroatom group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved nanocomposite compositions and methods for making and using the same. This invention also relates to the use of these inorganic-organic nanocomposite in compositions, for example, coatings, sealants, caulks, adhesives, and as additives for solid polymer-containing compositions.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed that comprises at least one silane coupling agent for coupling an elastomer and a filler wherein said silane comprises at least one hydrolysable group that, upon compounding said silane with said elastomer and filler, is released to yield a compound that improves downstream processability of the compounded composition or the properties of the final rubber product or both.

Abstract: An etchant including a halogenated salt, such as Cryolite (Na3AlF6) or potassium tetrafluoro borate (KBF4), is provided. The salt may be present in the etchant in an amount sufficient to etch a substrate and may have a melt temperature of greater than about 200 degrees Celsius. A method of wet etching may include contacting an etchant to at least one surface of a support layer of a multi-layer laminate, wherein the support layer may include aluminum oxide; or contacting an etchant to at least one surface of a support layer of a multi-layer laminate, wherein the etchant may include Cryolite (Na3AlF6), potassium tetrafluoro borate (KBF4), or both; and etching at least a portion of the support layer. The method may provide a laminate produced by growing a crystal onto an aluminum oxide support layer, and chemically removing at least a portion of the support layer by wet etch. An electronic device, optical device or combined device including the laminate is provided.

Abstract: A boron nitride composition having its surface treated with a coating layer comprising at least an organosilicon compound. In one embodiment, the boron nitride powder surface is first treated by either a calcination process, or by coating with at least an inorganic compound for the surface to have a plurality of reactive sites containing at least a functional group that is reactive to at least one functional group of the organosilicon compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to architectural elements possessing at least two components bonded together employing a silicone rubber composition of high stability and translucency, which is useful for application as a bedding sealant in the manufacture of such architectural elements as window assemblies, door assemblies, structural glazing, curtainwall applications, and the like.

Abstract: An aqueous process is described in which thiocarboxylate silane is produced from haloalkyl silane by reaction of the haloalkyl silane with an aqueous solution of thiocarboxylate salt in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of alkylguanidinium salt.

Abstract: A boron nitride composition having its surface treated with a coating layer comprising at least one of a silane, a siloxane, a carboxylic derivative, and mixtures thereof, wherein the coating layer adheres to at least 10% of the surface of the boron nitride. The boron nitride powder surface is first treated by either a calcination process, or by coating with at least an inorganic compound for the surface to have a plurality of reactive sites containing at least a functional group that is reactive to at least one functional group of the final coating layer.

Abstract: A process is provided for making a moisture-curable silylated resin composition by reacting (i) at least one polyol, (ii) at least one polyisocyanate and (iii) at least one isocyanatosilane, optionally in the presence of catalyst, wherein the NCO/OH ratio is less than 1. The resulting moisture-curable silylated resin composition is useful in the manufacturer of each product as moisture-curable sealants, coatings and adhesives.

Abstract: A hydrido-silicone resin is incompletely reacted with an olefin under hydrosilylation conditions to produce a partially substituted hydrido-silicone that is further reacted under hydrosilylation conditions with a vinyl containing silicone to consume the remaining hydride species to produce a composition that is useful as an anti-mist agent in the coating of flexible supports.

Abstract: Free flowing filler composition based on organofunctional silane and/or mixtures of organofunctional silanes possessing mercaptan and blocked mercaptan functionality. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.

Abstract: A process for crosslinking polymers employs a silane crosslinker which, upon hydrolysis, produces a reduced quantity of volatile organic compound.

Abstract: Disiloxane compounds of the formula MM? Where M comprises either branched allyl hydrocarbon substituents or silanyl substituents and M? comprises an alkylpolyalkyleneoxide substituent. The disiloxane compounds of the invention exhibit an enhanced resistance to hydrolysis outside a pH range ranging from 6 to 7.5, and are useful as surfactants.

Abstract: A rubber composition containing a rubber component, a filler and at least one organofunctional silane and/or mixture of organofunctional silanes in which individual silanes possess both free and blocked mercaptan functionality or particular mixtures of the organofunctional silanes possess both free and blocked mercaptan functionality. The organofunctional silanes and silane mixtures are useful, inter alia, as coupling agents for elastomeric compositions, e.g., rubber formulations employed in the manufacture of tires, where they exhibit a desirable balance of low scorch and good performance properties.

Abstract: There is provided a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam obtained from a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam-forming reaction medium which comprises: a) at least one polyol; b) at least one polyisocyanate; c) at least one catalyst; d) water; e) a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam-forming amount of at least one surfactant which is a balanced, substantially linear polyether-polysiloxane ABA? block copolymer; and, f) optionally, at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of other polymer and/or copolymer, chain extender, crosslinker, non-aqueous blowing agent, filler, reinforcement, pigment, tint, dye, colorant, flame retardant, antioxidant, antiozonant, UV stabilizer, anti-static agent, biocide and biostat.

Abstract: A refractory container for evaporating metals, having improved useful life and corrosion resistance properties, the evaporation surface of the container having a plurality of grooves formed at the bottom surface. The grooves have either a depth of at least 1.2 mm, a width of at least 1.75 mm, or an interval spacing of at least 2.2 mm between adjacent grooves (or centers of adjacent grooves), and combinations thereof.

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 600 nanometers, preferably from about 0.1 to about 500 nanometers, and most preferably from about 0.1 to about 100 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 provides for a curable composition comprising the reaction product of a silanol terminated silicone resin, a silanol terminated siloxane polymer and a silazane. The present invention also provides for the cured composition resulting from the curable composition and articles coated with the composition. The compositions of the present invention are corrosion resistant barrier coatings that are substantially chromium free.

Abstract: High tear strength, low hardness silicone elastomer-forming composition is provided using a unique combination(s) of polyorganosiloxanes and organohydrogenpolysiloxanes, where the polyorganosiloxanes and the organohydrogenpolysiloxanes contain both straight-chain and resinous polyorganosiloxanes.