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.

Abstract: A process for producing a synthetic quartz glass powder which is substantially free of carbon contaminant, for reduced bubble density and improved stability of articles made from the synthetic quartz glass during fusion molding by maintaining the synthetic silica powder in an oxidizing environment, e.g., an atmosphere comprising at least 3 vol. % ozone at a temperature of less than 1400° C., causing carbon containing compounds to be reduced to less than 10 ppm.

Abstract: A boron nitride composition having its surface treated with a coating layer comprising a zirconate coupling agent. The boron nitride composition can be used as fillers in polymeric compounds at levels of up to 90 wt. %, giving thermal conductivity of up to 35 W/mK.

Abstract: A wafer processing apparatus is fabricated by depositing a film electrode onto the surface of a base substrate, the structure is then overcoated with a protective coating film layer comprising at least one of a nitride, carbide, carbonitride or oxynitride of elements selected from a group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ga, refractory hard metals, transition metals, and combinations thereof. The film electrode has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that closely matches the CTE of the underlying base substrate layer as well as the CTE of the protective coating layer.

Abstract: A cure system including a compatiblized and passivated refectory solid dispersed within a low temperature liquid curing agent is provided. An adhesive system including the cure system is provided, and an associated method. A device including the cured adhesive system is provided.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing unsaturated imidoalkoxysilane which comprises imidating substantially water-free Diels-Alder protected unsaturated N-substituted cyclic imide with aminosilane to provide Diels-Alder protected unsaturated imidoalkoxysilane without the use of chemical desiccants. The Diels-Alder protected unsaturated imidoalkoxysilane produced is then deprotected to provide unsaturated imidoalkoxysilane and the Diels-Alder protecting diene is regenerated to the process. A Diels-Alder intermediate is also provided.

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: A process for the continuous production of silylated prepolymer includes continuously introducing a predetermined quantity of a polyol into at least one reaction zone; continuously introducing a silylating agent into the at least one reaction zone; continuously reacting the polyol under reaction conditions of temperature and time sufficient to produce a silylated prepolymer resin; and, continuously removing the silylated prepolymer resin from the at least one reaction zone.

Abstract: A method for increasing the hardness of silica/rubber mixtures includes blending with the mixture at least one silane and a hardness-increasing amount of at least one member selected from the group consisting of thixotropic fumed silica, precipitated silica and an MQ resin, wherein Q is SiO4/2, M is R1R2R3SiO1/2, and R1,R2,and R3 are the same or different functional or non-functional organic groups, carbon black, a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin.