Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing emulsions of silicone fluids having pituitous rheological properties. The present invention also provides emulsions of a silicone fluid having pituitous rheological properties and composition comprising the emulsions. The compositions include, but are not limited to, personal care compositions and compositions for hair shampoo, hair conditioner, hair treatment composition, or skin care product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polysilsesquioxane resin composition for a flexible substrate. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polysilsesquioxane resin composition for a flexible substrate, having excellent heat resistance and transparency, the resin composition being usable for a flexible display substrate. More specifically, a transparent thin film can be formed, excellent transmittance is exhibited in the visible range even after curing, heat resistance is excellent, and flexibility and crack resistance can be controlled. Compared to a conventional polyimide-based substrate material, the present invention has excellent insulation characteristics and passivation characteristics, which can be satisfied simultaneously, and is advantageous for productivity since release characteristics are ensured during a delamination process from a glass substrate.

Abstract: A method for preparing a PEKK powder for use in SLS includes the steps of: providing a raw, non-powder PEKK material; heat treating the raw PEKK to evaporate at least substantially all of a liquid solvent in the raw PEKK, causing at least substantially all of the raw PEKK to be in the form of irregularly-shaped particles; cooling the raw PEKK; and grinding the raw PEKK to form a PEKK powder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising: a) an condensate of one or more aminohydrocarbyl alkoxy silanes and one or more alkenyl alkoxy silanes; b) one or more mercaptohydrocarbyl alkoxy silanes; and c) water; wherein the composition is useful as a primer useful with adhesives or coatings containing polymers having isocyanate functional groups, alkoxysilane functional groups or both. The composition may include one or more epoxyhydrocarbyl silanes. The composition may include one or more alkanols in sufficient amount to improve the volatilization of the liquid components away from substrate surface.

Abstract: A room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition is disclosed. The room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition comprises: (A) one or more organopolysiloxanes; (B) a hydrophilic material; (C) a cross-linker; (D) a titanate or zirconate catalyst; and (E) one or more optional ingredients. A silicone elastomer formed therefrom and related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.

Abstract: A hard coating composition according to an embodiment includes a polymer derived from a mixture including a silsesquioxane, a siloxane compound, and inorganic particles which are surface treated with silane. A hard coating layer having high surface hardness and impact resistance, and at the same time, excellent bending properties may be provided.

Abstract: A new class of cyclotrisiloxanes having hydridosiloxanylalkyl substituents on one, two, or three of the ring silicon atoms and a method for their preparation are provided. These compounds undergo living anionic ring-opening polymerization to generate unique polymer structures.

Abstract: An epoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane shows the following average composition formula (1) and has an epoxy equivalent of 500 g/mol or more. The epoxy group-containing organopolysiloxane has excellent ultraviolet curability even when the content of epoxy group is small (when the epoxy equivalent is large), an ultraviolet curable silicone composition uses the same, and a method forms a cured film. In the formula, each R1 represents the same or different unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms (except for a group containing an epoxy group); R2 represents a group containing an epoxy group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a saturated monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; “a”, “b”, and “c” are positive numbers, “d” is 0 or a positive number, satisfying (a+b)/(c+d)=0.5 to 1.0.

Abstract: Provided is a curable organopolysiloxane composition from which highly heat-resistant cured products can be obtained, the curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by mass of a novel organopolysiloxane represented by formula (1) (R1 is an alkyl group or an alkoxy substituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 is a group selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and a group in which a portion of the hydrogen atoms of those groups is substituted with a halogen atom, Ar is an arylene group having 6 carbon atoms or more, a is 1 to 1,000, b is 1 to 5,000, and n is 1 to 3, the total of n in an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxysilyl group on both ends of the molecular chain being 3 or more); and (B) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a curing catalyst. Also provided are electrical and electronic components, a vehicle oil seal, a building sealant, etc. which use the cured product of the composition.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped matched-type electromagnetic wave absorber can obtain electromagnetic wave absorption performance with a relatively small thickness but has a problem that particularly a dimensional change in an electromagnetic wave absorption layer (resin composition layer) has a large influence on the electromagnetic wave absorption performance when being exposed to a high temperature. By laminating a resin composition layer in which a filler with an aspect ratio of 5 or more and a filler with an aspect ratio of less than 5 are dispersed and fixed with an electromagnetic wave reflection layer in a cured product of a resin composition containing an acrylic polymerizable resin and a polymerization initiator, it is possible to provide a matched-type electromagnetic wave absorber having high heat resistant dimensional stability and high electromagnetic wave absorption performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing polyorganosiloxanes functionalized by (meth)acrylate groups, preferably acrylate groups.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an emulsion composition of an organopolysiloxane which has enhanced stability in a water-soluble solvent. The invention provides an organosilicone emulsion composition comprising (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of at least 500 Pa·s at 25° C.; (B) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a polyether group-containing organosiloxysilicate; (C) 1 to 50 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having polyoxyalkylene residues at the both terminals; (D) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a nonionic surfactant; and (E) 10 to 1,000 parts by mass of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for an organic electronic device encapsulant and an encapsulant formed by using the same. A composition for an encapsulant according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: 1) a first copolymer including the first unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, the second unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, and the third unit represented by Chemical Formula 3; 2) a second copolymer including the second unit represented by Chemical Formula 2 and the third unit represented by Chemical Formula 3; and 3) one or more photoinitiators.

Abstract: A method for preparing silicone elastomers containing hydrophilic skin actives with excellent characteristics is described. The elastomer shows enhanced efficacy with respect to the skin actives compared to skin care compositions formulated with individual elastomer and active components. Skin care compositions containing the inventive silicone elastomers and methods of skin treatment are also described.

Abstract: Articles prepared by additive manufacturing of preforms that are coated by electrodeposition of nanolaminate materials, and methods of their production are described.

Abstract: In one aspect, methods of making a carbon coating are described herein. In some implementations, a method of making a carbon coating comprises applying a first adhesive material to a substrate surface to provide an adhesive surface; rolling a carbon source over the adhesive surface to provide a carbon layer on the adhesive surface; and rolling an adhesive roller over the carbon layer to remove some but not all of the carbon of the carbon layer to provide the carbon coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising a) at least one polymer having at least one terminal group of the general formula (I) -An-R—SiXYZ??(I), wherein A is a divalent bonding group containing at least one heteroatom, R is selected from divalent hydrocarbon residues having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, X, Y, Z are, independently of one another, selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and C1 to C8 alkyl, C1 to C8 alkoxy, and C1 to C8 acyloxy groups, wherein X, Y, Z are substituents directly bound with the Si atom or the two of the substituents X, Y, Z form a ring together with the Si atom to which they are bound, and at least one of the substituents X, Y, Z is selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, C1 to C8 alkoxy or C1 to C8 acyloxy groups, and n is 0 or 1; and b) at least one compound of the general formula (II) wherein R? is same or different and is, independently from one another, selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon residues

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble silicone macromer. The water-soluble silicone macromer has a general formula: E-(M1)x-(M2)y, wherein M1 is a repeating unit which is derived from a silicone containing monomer, M2 is a repeating unit which is derived from a first hydrophilic monomer, and E is an ethylenically unsaturated group. The amount of M1 is in a range of 30-60 wt % based on the total weight of the water-soluble silicone macromer, and the amount of M2 is in a range of 40-70 wt % based on the total weight of the water-soluble silicone macromer. A silicone hydrogel composition containing the water-soluble silicone macromer and a silicone hydrogel lens made of the silicone hydrogel composition are also provided herein.

Abstract: Provided is an antifouling acrylic resin that contains: a first structural unit derived from a first acrylic monomer; a second structural unit derived from a second acrylic monomer into which a polysiloxane side chain is introduced; and a third structural unit derived from a third acrylic monomer into which a photocurable functional group is introduced.