Abstract: An anti-fogging coating composition contains (a) an inorganic alkoxide and/or a hydroxyl group-containing polymer formed therefrom by hydrolysis and polycondensation, the inorganic alkoxide being represented by the formula (I):M(OR).sub.n (X).sub.a-n (I),wherein M is an inorganic element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ti, Zr, Ca, Fe, V, Sn, Li, Be, B and P; R is an alkyl group; X is an alkyl group with or without functional groups or a halogen atom; a is a number representing the valence of M; and n is an integer from 1 to a; (b) a polyalkylene oxide, a weight ratio of the polyalkylene oxide to the inorganic alkoxide and/or the hydroxyl group-containing polymer being 100/1-100/150; (c) 0.5 parts by weight or less of an acid catalyst per 100 parts by weight of (a); (d) 0.

Abstract: A crosslinkable waterborne dispersion of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer composition which comprises: (a) 10 to 65% w of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer, (b) 0.2 to 25% w of a compatible amino resin, (c) 0.1 to 10% w of a surfactant which is nonionic or anionic and has a volatile cation, and (d) the balance water. The invention also describes a water-continuous process and an inversion processes for making such dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, process for preparation and use of a novel emulsion composition in the personal care industry. The composition when applied to hair provides outstanding lubrication, and delivers amino acids or proteins to the hair fiber. This aides in the manageability of the hair and remediates damage from treatment processes like permanent waving, dying and relaxing of the hair as well as environmental effects upon the hair.

Abstract: Described are aqueous emulsions of active amino groups-displaying epoxide adduct hardeners for curing epoxy resin systems, which are obtained by converting an aqueous solution of a conventional hardener, which contains reactive amino groups and can emulsify the epoxy resin used for adduct formation, under increase of the amine-H-equivalent weight, to an emulsion by mixing with an epoxy resin having a functionality of 1,2-3,5. The viscosity generally is 5 to 40 Pa.s. The values lie on an emulsion viscosity curve with a rising and falling viscosity profile. The hardeners are especially suitable for curing aqueous epoxy resin systems and for application together with epoxy resins as additive for hydraulic binders such as cement.

Abstract: The extrusion of thermoplastic polyolefin, especially linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is improved by the use of a processing additive comprising a blend of a thermoplastic acrylic polymer and a fluorocarbon polymer. In a preferred embodiment, the processing additive is a homogeneous blend of a thermoplastic styrene/methyl methacrylate polymer and a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene. The polyolefin extrudates produced according to this invention have reduced levels of melt fracture when extruded in conventional polymer extrusion equipment.

Abstract: Described is an organosilicon-containing composition with enhanced adhesive properties having about 10 to 80 wt. % of an organic compound component, about 20 to 90 wt. % of one of boron nitride or silver and at least about 0.1 wt. % carbon fibers. The component comprises the reaction product of about 40 to 90 wt. % of the reaction product of cyclic olefin and cyclic siloxane and about 10 to 60 wt. % rubber in liquid form.

Abstract: The present invention provides for amorphous, nanoporous, catalytic metal-containing ceramic material having a surface area in excess of 70 m.sup.2 /gm and characterized by a high content of open microporous cell structure wherein the micropores have a mean width of less than 20 Angstroms and wherein said microporous structure comprises a volume of greater than about 0.03 cm.sup.3 /gm of the ceramic. The invention also provides for a preceramic composite intermediate composition comprising a mixture of a ceramic precursor and from about 0.5 up to about 65 wt % of an organometallic compound containing a metal of Group IB, II, III, IV, IV, V, VIB, VIIA or VIII of the Periodic Table, including rare earth metals, whose pyrolysis product in ammonia or an inert atmosphere at temperatures of up to less than about 1100.degree. C. gives rise to the nanoporous catalytic ceramics of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for production of a composite product which involves molding several materials of different natures, including an oriented-reinforcement material that is preimpregnated with resin, without the resin being injected separately after the other materials in the mold are assembled,in which the resin is a modified polyester-polyurethane that is formed by reacting:a first component that comprises (A) at least one polyisocyanatewith a second component that comprises:(a) at least one polyol polyester,(b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new fluororubber, a process for its production and its use, as well as a process for producing fluororubber mouldings and/or coatings.

Abstract: A novel cyclotrisiloxane having the following general formula (1) and a novel copolymer synthesized using the cyclotrisiloxane are provided. The copolymer is excellent in low-temperature characteristics, heat resistance, temperature-viscosity characteristics, and compatibility with various fluids and is particularly useful as a starting material for use in cosmetics and greases. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a halogenated alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an acryloyloxypropyl group or a methacryloyloxypropyl group, and R.sup.3 is a methyl group or a phenyl group.

Abstract: A dental impression composition for use in the preparation of the oral tissue models comprising a dimethicone-based polysiloxane polyester polymer having terminal fluorinated alkoxy substituents such that the fluorine content of the polysiloxane polyester is in the range from about 5% to about 30% by weight, and having the general formula A--?--B--C--!.sub.x --A, wherein x is an integer greater than 1; A is a fluorinated alkoxy group having the formula F.sub.3 C(CF.sub.2).sub.n (CH.sub.2).sub.m O-- wherein n is an integer from 3 to 17 and m is an integer from 2 to 4; B is a diacid; and C is a dimethicone-based polysiloxane copolyol having the formula:Me.sub.3 Si--?--OSiMeR.sup.1 --!--?--OSiMeR.sup.1 --!.sub.o --?--OSiMeR--!.sub.q --OSiMe.sub.3wherein Me is methyl, R is methyl or phenyl, o is an integer in the range from 1 to 19, q is an integer in the range from 0 to 200, and R.sup.1 is a polyoxyalkylene substituent having the formula--(--CH.sub.2).sub.3 --(DO).sub.a (EO).sub.b (FO--).sub.

Abstract: Packing is fixed to and adheres to a molded damper on the outer periphery of the both sides of the damper body like a frame. To prevent defective molded products, a portion of the damper body having the packing disposed thereon is made thicker than a portion without the packing so that resin can flow into the portion where the packing is disposed before it goes into the portion without the packing.

Abstract: The invention provides stabilizer mixtures comprising phosphines, silicon compound and optionally silicon-free oxetane compounds and/or silicon-free epoxide compounds and their use for stabilizing thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates.

Abstract: Novel mixtures containing in the anhydrous state at least one polysiloxane, at least one reactive extender, at least one unreactive pigment and/or an unreactive extender, at least one lamellar or fibrous solid, at least one reactive (oligo)silane, optionally together with further additives, to a production process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The silicone compositions, in particular silicone oils and crosslinkable silicone compositions, contain porphyrins as heat stabilizer.

Abstract: The disclosed organo-polysiloxane derivative is useful as a dispersing agent for homogeneously dispersing a silicone gel in a curable resin such as an epoxy resin. The organo-polysiloxane derivative is prepared by first reacting an organo-polysiloxane compound A having an active hydrogen-containing group in each of its both terminals and having from 5 to 70 siloxane bonds with a bifunctional organic compound B having two functional groups reactable with active hydrogen. The reaction mixture obtained in the first reaction is reacted with a mixture of a bifunctional organic compound C having two active hydrogens and a bifunctional organic compound D having two functional groups reactable with the active hydrogen.

Abstract: A method of dispersing silicone compositions in organic thermoplastic materials is disclosed. The novel compositions produced by the method of the invention have a fine and relatively uniform dispersion or organosilicone in an organic thermoplastic. An organosilicone resin (A) and a predominantly linear silicone fluid (B) are first blended to substantial homogeneity to form an organosilicone alloy therefrom. The organosilicone alloy exhibits thermoplastic behavior and has a temperature-dependent complex viscosity .eta.*.sub.Si (T) associated therewith. Likewise the organic thermoplastic materials have a temperature-dependent complex viscosity, .eta.*.sub.OTP (T), associated therewith. The organic thermoplastic and the organosilicone alloy are thereafter mixed at a predetermined mixing temperature, T.sub.m, and a predetermined shear strain rate. The organic thermoplastic material and the organosilicone alloy are both in a flowable state at T.sub.m. The value of T.sub.m is selected to be about .+-.30.degree. C.

Abstract: Thermosetting powder coatings based on epoxide-containing acrylate copolymer resins are disclosed comprising:(A) an acrylate copolymer that contains glycidyl ether residues;(B) an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polybasic acid and/or a polyol-modified anhydride of a polybasic acid and/or an amorphous or semi-crystalline carboxy-functional copolyester resin and/or a carboxy-functional acrylic resin;(C) and, optionally, fillers and/or pigments and/or additives wherein the acrylate copolymer (A) has a molecular weight (Mw) of 1,000 to 30,000 and a glass transition temperature of 20.degree. to 120.degree. C. and is obtainable by, in a first step, preparing a hydroxyl-functional acrylate copolymer (D), which copolymer is then transformed into the acrylate copolymer (A), by reaction with epihaloalkanes.The aforementioned compositions can be processed further to give thermosetting powder coatings which can be applied to substrates such as metal to form protective coatings or films.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a poly(arylene sulfide) comprising a dehydration step of heating and dehydrating a mixture containing an organic amide solvent (a), an alkali metal sulfide and water to control a water content in the mixture and a subsequent polymerization step of subjecting the alkali metal sulfide and a dihalo-aromatic compound to a polymerization reaction in the organic amide solvent (a), wherein hydrogen sulfide vaporized off during the dehydration step is absorbed in another organic amide solvent (b) outside a system in which the dehydration step is carried out, thereby recovering it, and the hydrogen sulfide thus recovered is reused in the polymerization reaction as a raw material for the alkali metal sulfide. The production process of the invention can solve various problems attendant upon the vaporization of hydrogen sulfide and provide a poly(arylene sulfide) which undergoes little variation in melt viscosity and has stable quality.

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+2l+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.