Abstract: A coating solution for forming an insulating film used in production of semiconductor devices includes siloxanes represented by a general formula:[SiR.sub.3 O.sub.1/2 ].sub.k [SiR.sub.2 O.sub.2/2 ].sub.l [SiRO.sub.3/2 ].sub.m [SiO.sub.4/2 ].sub.nwhere each of k, l, m and n is an integer, R may be the same or different and represents at least one organic group, and a ratio of (3k+21+m) to (k+l+m+n) is between about 0.8 and about 1.3. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing the coating solution, and a method for forming the insulating film using the coating solution, including the steps of coating the coating solution on a surface of a substrate of the semiconductor device to form a coated film, fluidizing the coated film at a temperature between about 150.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. to planarize the surface of the substrate, and curing the fluidized coated film to form the insulating film.

Abstract: A process for the acid-catalyzed synthesis of polysiloxane emulsions is discussed. The process comprises preheating an aqueous reaction mixture, optionally comprising polysiloxane emulsion seeds, and optionally containing a surfactant, to a temperature of up to about 110.degree. C. and adding to the aqueous reaction mixture, water, an acid catalyst surfactant, and a polysiloxane precursor to form a polysiloxane emulsion comprising essentially multi-modal, optionally multi-layered particles having desired multi-modal particle sizes in a range of from about 100 nm to about 2 microns.

Abstract: A composition for lustering and protecting a surface such as a rubber sidewall of a vehicle tire or a vinyl or similar surface. The composition has as one ingredient thereof from about 5 wt. % to about 95 wt. % of a silicone component. This silicone component has (1) from about 10 wt. % to 100 wt. % of a high molecular weight liquid linear polysiloxane having a molecular weight above about 550, and (2) from 0 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a low molecular weight liquid linear and/or cyclic polysiloxane having a molecular weight below about 550. The composition includes a second ingredient being from about 5 wt. % to about 95 wt. % of a propellant component, and contains no petroleum distillate solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging comprising a thermoplastic film based on a polymer containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, said polymer being permeable to water vapor, to ethylene, to CO.sub.2 and to oxygen, such that the permeability to CO.sub.2 is very much greater than the permeability to oxygen. The invention is particularly useful for making sachets in order to conserve fresh fruit, vegetables or meat.

Abstract: A process for removing contaminating solvents from solutions containing solid solutes comprising contacting a co-solvent that forms an azeotrope with the contaminating solvent forming a mixture thereby and spray drying the contaminating solvent co-solvent mixture in the presence of the co-solvent at a temperature equal to or above the temperature where the azeotrope distills whereby the contaminating solvent has been azeotropically distilled away from the solute. The process is particularly useful for polymeric solutes, especially silicones.

Abstract: Block copolymers suitable for hot melt adhesive composition characterized in that they have the general formula (AB).sub.p (B.sup.1).sub.q X, wherein A is poly(vinylaromatic) block and B and B.sup.1 are the same or different poly(butadiene) blocks, wherein the 1,2 addition (vinyl) content is in the range of from 25 to 70% by weight, wherein X is the residue of a multivalent coupling agent having a maximum of active sites (m) in the range of from 3 to 6, wherein p and q both are integers of from 0 to m, provided that the sum of p and q values is less than m and the coupling efficiency is less than 90%, said block copolymer having an average total vinyl aromatic content in the range of from 10 to 50 wt % and preferably in the range of from 10 to 30 wt %, and having a total apparent molecular weight in the range of from 100,000 to 500,000.

Abstract: A process for preparing an N-substituted polyaniline comprising the steps of reacting an alkali hydride and a polyaniline having imine bonds, mixing the reaction mixture with an alkyl or alkoxyalkyl halide to generate a polymer, precipitating the generated polymer, and undoping the polymer. The N-substituted polyaniline can be dissolved in organic solvents having low boiling points and can be doped to provide films with a conductivity of 10.sup.-6 to 10.sup.-2 s/cm.

Abstract: Floor finishing composition which, when applied as a coating to a floor, provides a film having improved durability, toughness and gloss. The composition comprises certain acrylic copolymers and a stilbene compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ultraviolet optical part having an ultraviolet optical thin film having a high durability against ultraviolet rays. The ultraviolet optical part is used in connection with ultraviolet rays continuously generated in a wavelength of 200 through 300 nm, and comprises an optical component and an ultraviolet optical thin film formed the optical component, wherein the ultraviolet optical thin film comprises a material having a thermal conductivity of 0.01 J.multidot.cm.sup.-1 .multidot.sec.sup.-1 .multidot.K.sup.-1 or greater. The ultraviolet optical thin film may comprise an HfO.sub.2 layer 10 and MgF.sub.2 layer 11, or may comprise an HfO.sub.2 layer 10, an MgO layer 12, and MgF.sub.2 layer 11. Further, the present invention provides a wavelength-changing device having a high durability against ultraviolet rays, the wavelength-changing device comprising a non-linear optical crystal and the ultraviolet optical thin film formed on the optical crystal.

Abstract: A two-pack aqueous adhesive, which comprises (A) an adhesive component comprising (a) a polycarbonate-urethane aqueous dispersion having a pH 5.0-8.5, which is prepared by self-emulsifying a carboxyl group-containing, hydroxy-terminated polyurethane polymer obtained from a polycarbonate diol, a carboxyl group-containing chain extender and a polyisocyanate compound in water in the presence of a tertiary amine, and (b) a conventional aqueous emulsion of a synthetic resin or a synthetic rubber, and (B) a curing component comprising a polyisocyanate compound, which can be cured even at a low temperature and is suitable for dry lamination of a product having complicated shape.

Abstract: A room temperature vulcanizable silicone rubber composition with high elongation and low modulus comprising 10-90 percent by weight polydiorganosiloxane having terminal hydroxyl groups, 1-10 percent by weight phenyl tris-functional ketoximino-containing silane crosslinker, 0-14 percent by weight of a reinforcing or 0-60 percent by weight of a nonreinforcing filler or semi-reinforcing filler or a mixture thereof for a total of all fillers in the range of from about 6-60 percent by weight, from 0-2.5 percent by weight of an organofunctional silane adhesion promoter and an optional plasticizer and catalyst. These compositions cure to elastic materials useful as caulking materials, adhesives, coatings and encapsulating materials for the construction and other industries.

Abstract: Bromomagnesium tetrakis(fluorophenyl) borate reactible intermediates can be formed by reacting at least four equivalents of fluorophenyl magnesium bromide with every one equivalent of boron trifluoride in ether solvent using a sufficient amount of heat to drive the reaction to completion. This type of reactible intermediate can then be reacted with a salt containing a suitable cation, such as ammonium, trityl or onium, preferably substituted with phenyl or alkyl, such as lower alkyl, to form the desired combination of weakly coordinating boron anion and activating cation.

Abstract: A process disclosed for the production of organosiloxanes which is based on the use of a judiciously selected catalyst, e.g., a phosphorus-nitrogen homopolymeric or oligomeric compound, a derivative thereof, a complex thereof, sulfuric acid, a fluorinated alkane sulfonic acid, a kaolin clay, or a mixture of any of the foregoing, to disproportionate or to condense and disproportionate a mixture of two different organosiloxanes which have different molecular weights, without, at the same time, increasing the cyclics content of the mixture.

Abstract: Polyamide--Epoxy--Silicone modified compositions in a water base that are air curable to give tough flexible coatings that may be pigment loaded and maintain the chemical resistance and bonding capabilities of the usual epoxy coatings with hardness and gloss equal to or greater than baked epoxy coatings is disclosed.

Abstract: A coating composition capable of forming a transparent coating having a high refractive index, excellent dyeing properties and scratch resistance on a transparent solid material, the coating composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing silicon compound or a partial hydrolysis product thereof,(B) 0 to 100 parts by weight of an organosilicon compound or a partial hydrolysis product thereof,(C) a metal oxide sol containing 0 to 130 parts by weight of at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of antimony oxide, tin oxide and titanium oxide,(D) 0.25 to 30 parts by weight of a polybasic carboxylic acid or an acid anhydride thereof, or a bisphenol compound, and(E) 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of a curing catalyst, or,a molded article formed by coating a transparent solid material with the above coating composition as a coating layer-forming component.

Abstract: A plural liquid pack type heat curable resin compound useful for producing a shaped resin article having an enhanced resistance to heat and chemicals, and excellent mechanical and electrical properties, comprises a first individual liquid component (A) comprising a polyisocyanate compound (a) and a second individual liquid component (B) comprising a glycidyl acrylate compound (b) having ##STR1## groups in which R' and R" respectively and independently represent a --H or --CH.sub.3, a cyclization catalyst (c) and optionally at least one of polyol compounds (e) and polyepoxy compounds (f), the first and/or second individual liquid components (A) and/or (B) comprising a radical curing catalyst (d).

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions of polyarylene sulphides (PAS), melamine resins and rubbers. The compositions are distinguished by very great toughness.

Abstract: Composition comprising a mixture from 20 to 70 parts by weight of polynorbornene, from 80 to 30 parts by weight of crystalline polyolefine and a quantity of plastifier for the polynorbornene sufficient to lower its glass transition temperature down to the range of rubbers, characterized in that, a copolymer of ethylene and at least one .alpha.-olefine having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms is used as crystalline polyolefine, said copolymer having a density between 0.89 and 0.93, a crystallinity ratio between 15 and 50% and a fluidity index between 0.5 and 15 dg/min. Such compositions are used to fabricate finished products and industrial articles by using the techniques of extrusion, injection moulding and compression moulding. Particular applications are flexible pipes, joints for the building and car industries, protection bellows for the car industry, injected articles.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyamide composite material comprising (1) contacting a layered silicate having a cation exchange capacity of 50 to 200 milliequivalents/100 g with an organic cation of a lactam which is a swelling agent in a dispersing medium, thereby obtaining a composite having the organic cation of the lactam adsorbed onto the layered silicate, and mixing the composite with a polyamide monomer; or (2) mixing a layered silicate having a cation exchange capacity of 50 to 200 milliequivalents/100 g with a compound which becomes a swelling agent through the action of an acid, a polyamide monomer and acid with pKa value of 0 to 3 in a dispersing medium. The mixture containing the polyamide monomer is polymerized to prepare the polyamide composite material.

Abstract: A concentrate comprising a carrier polymer and at least 30%, by weight of the carrier polymer, of at least one modifying agent for a thermoplastic polymer is disclosed. The carrier polymer is a polymer of alpha-olefins having a heat of crystallization of less than 70 J/g and, if the copolymer is an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, containing at least 18% by weight of vinyl acetate comonomer. The modifying agent is absorbed into the carrier polymer. In embodiments, the modifying agent is a polymerizable monomer. The concentrates provide a versatile method of addition of modifying agents into thermoplastic polymers.