Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous compositions for hair treatment, comprising polyorganosiloxanes A) or organic compounds B) having certain functional groups, in particular aldehyde and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid moieties, hair treatment or hair care compositions comprising the aqueous compositions, a process for the treatment of hair which comprises the steps of providing the aqueous compositions and applying said aqueous compositions to the hair, and the use of the aqueous compositions for the treatment of hair.

Abstract: A deposition aid is provided, comprising a low molecular weight, low viscosity polysiloxane, combined with a crop oil concentrate or esterified seed oil concentrate. Combinations including the modified silicone can improve spreading and/or adhesion to foliage. Adding about 5% to about 20% of the modified silicone can provide more than a proportional increase in spreading and/or adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked polyacrylate salt, which has been neutralized by two types of amines: (1) amine groups attached to the polymer backbone of an aminosilicone and (2) water soluble organic amines. The compositions of the present invention can readily swell in water, displaying enhanced thickening, emulsifying, dispersing and producing film with water resistance compared to acrylate based thickener alone. The compositions can be used to formulate a wide variety of ingredients, such as, for example, fatty substances, humectants, solid particles, silicones, organic or inorganic sunscreens, without the need of further neutralizing agents, dispersants or emulsifiers.

Abstract: A primer composition comprising metal oxide particles modified with an alkyltrialkoxy silane; an organic polymer; and a solvent. The weight ratio of alkyltrialkoxy silane to metal particles is at least 0.9:1. The primer compositions produce films having excellent optical and adhesion characteristics.

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 is provided for inhibiting the corrosion of metal that comes into contact with a static or flowing aqueous medium which comprises contacting at least a portion of the exposed surface of the metal with aqueous medium containing a metal corrosion inhibiting amount of at least one ureido silane and, optionally, one or more added inorganic and/or other organic materials.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing tridentate pyridine di-imine ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts. These complexes are effective for efficiently catalyzing hydrosilylation reactions, as well as offering improved selectivity and yield over existing catalyst systems.

Abstract: Composition of comprising nano metal oxide/hydroxide particles and a polyorganosiloxane having increased refractive index, processes to cure these compositions for making transparent coats, shaped articles by an extrusion or molding process having a refractive index above the refractive index of the polyorganosiloxane. Use of the cured polyorganosiloxane compositions as optical devices, coats, lenses or light guides.

Abstract: An anchor system for securing suture tissue to bone. The system includes an anchor and an inserter. The anchor is printed from a polymer by selective laser sintering in accordance with a CAD file having a geometric description of the anchor. A socket at the proximal region of the anchor has cross-section that has a width in a first dimension D1. The system includes an inserter having a protrusion being configured to matingly engage with the socket. The protrusion defines a cross-section that decreases progressively in width in the dimension D1 along the protrusion length distally from the base of the protrusion toward the distal tip of the protrusion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of organomonosilanes, in particular, bearing both hydrogen and chlorine substituents at the silicon atom by subjecting a silane substrate comprising one or more organomonosilanes, with the proviso that at least one of these silanes has at least one chlorine substituent at the silicon atom, to the reaction with one or more metal hydrides selected from the group of an alkali metal hydride and an alkaline earth metal hydride in the presence of one or more compounds (C) acting as a redistribution catalyst.

Abstract: Water penetration into a siliceous subterranean hydrocarbon fluid-bearing formation is inhibited by introducing into the formation organosiloxane possessing at least one alkoxy group directly bonded to a silicon atom.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous compositions for hair treatment, comprising polyorganosiloxanes A) having di- and trihydroxy-substituted aromatic groups and at least one surfactant B) selected from cationic surfactants B1) and anionic surfactants B2) in a certain weight ratio of the surfactant B) to the polyorganosiloxane A), and said aqueous compositions having a certain pH. The invention further relates to hair treatment compositions, comprising said aqueous compositions and to hair treatment processes using said aqueous compositions or hair treatment compositions.

Abstract: A joint implant for temporary or permanent use has a femoral component and tibial component. The femoral component has a base and rod extending therefrom and defines a pin. The tibial component has a base and rod extending therefrom and defines a bore in which the pin is seated so that the femoral component is rotatable relative to the tibial component.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer of the formula: and compositions comprising the same. The polymers comprise a cyclic unsaturated group (Z3) within the siloxane polymer backbone. The polymers have been found to exhibit good thermal conductivity and may find utility in a variety of applications.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising: (A) a silicone polymer of the Formula (I): M1aM2bM3cD1dD2eD3fT1gT2hT3iQj.

Abstract: A heater comprises a plurality of zones with at least two zones having a variable power density gradient different from one another. The heater having zones of different variable power density gradients allows for controlling the heat output and temperature profile of the heater in one or more directions of the heater. The heater can be used, for example, to control the temperature profile in a vertical direction.

Abstract: There is provided herein a method for the manufacture of alkoxysilyl-containing thiocarboxylic acid ester which comprises reacting a thioester with a mercapto-functional alkoxysilane and/or an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt, a trisubstituted ammonium salt of an alkoxysilyl-functional thiolate which uses economical and readily available reagents, avoids the use of phosgene or thionyl chloride reagents and produces byproducts that may be recycled.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjuvant composition comprising lecithin; and, an organosilicon surfactant of formula (I): R1—Si(CH3)2—Z??(I) wherein: R1 is a branched monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 5 to 8 carbon atoms containing at least two methyl groups; Z is R2 or R3; R2 is CH2CH2CH2—OC2H4—O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R4 in which R4 is hydrogen, a linear or branched monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms or an acyl group, subscript a is from 1 to about 20, subscript b is from 0 to about 19, subscript c is from 0 to about 19 and the sum of subscripts a, b and c is from 1 to about 20; and, R3 is —CH2CH2CH2—O—CH(OH)CH2—N+(CH3)2—R5 [X?] in which R5 is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms or an acetyl group and X? is a saturated or unsaturated carboxylate anion of from 2 to about 22 carbon atoms optionally containing 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A spinal implant is provided that includes a body extending in direction at least substantially along a body axis, between a first end portion and a second end portion. The spinal implant also includes a first bearing surface disposed relative to the first end portion, and defining a first relief pattern that is configured to inhibit movement of the spinal implant relative to one or more vertebrae in at least substantially all directions. A method for manufacturing the spinal implant involves use of selective laser sintering.

Abstract: An organomodified silicone material is shown and described herein. The organomodified silicone provides a material that can be used as an additive in a fuel oil, e.g., diesel fuel. The organomodified silicone acts as both a defoamer and a dehazer in a fuel oil.