Abstract: Process for preparing a macromonomer, in which a starting compound H2C?CR1—C6H4-s(R4)s—R3—OH or H2C?CR2—CO—NH—R3—OH, where R1 and R2 are each H or a linear or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is a linear or branched alkylene, aralkylene radical which has from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and can contain one or more hydroxy groups and the radicals R4 are each, independently of one another, a linear or branched alkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy or aralkoxy radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and s=0-4, is, after partial deprotonation, reacted with at least one hydroxy-functional oxirane compound in the presence of an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization with opening of the oxirane ring, where the molar ratio of the molar amounts used n(starting compound):n(oxirane compound) is in the range from 1:100 to 1:1. Macromonomers which can be obtained by the process, polymers which can be obtained therefrom and their use as additives in coating compositions, plastics and cosmetics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for continuously producing silanes and/or organopolysiloxanes by hydrosilylation, in which at least one compound (A) containing at least one carbon-carbon multiple bond is reacted with at least one compound (B) comprising at least one Si—H functionality, wherein the reaction is carried out in a reaction mixing pump.

Abstract: Storage tank loaded with an aqueous medium and made of porous, freely flowing particles, wherein the particles are formed from a hydrophobic polymer and the loading of said particles contains at least one particular mediator additive of the general formula (I), the use of which as an entrainer delivery agent for removing volatile components from plastics, for evenly doping intermediate plastic products and/or plastic articles with adjuvants as a soil improvement agent such as a delivery agent for a pest management agent or fertilizer

Abstract: The invention relates to surface-modified particles, more particularly inorganic-based particles having reactive surfaces, more particularly surfaces containing silane-reactive and/or siloxane-reactive groups, preferably hydroxyl-containing surfaces and/or particles comprising or consisting of metal and/or semi-metal oxides and/or hydroxides, preferably nanoparticles, which on their surface have a polysiloxane-based modifier having more particularly been reacted on their surface with a polysiloxane-based modifier, preferably with the formation of chemical bonds, more particularly covalent bonds, and also to a method of producing these surface-modified particles.

Abstract: A polymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of one or more oxetane-based macromonomers and optionally one or more further, free-radically polymerizable comonomers, the oxetane-based macromonomer(s) being obtainable by cationic ring-opening polymerization of at least one hydroxyoxetane with a terminally ethylenically unsaturated starter molecule free of allyl groups in a molar ratio (hydroxyoxetane(s):starter molecule) of (100:1) to (1:1) in the presence of at least one suitable catalyst. Processes for preparing the polymer and the use thereof as an additive in coating compositions and plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for continuously producing silanes and/or organopolysiloxanes by hydrosilylation, in which at least one compound (A) containing at least one carbon-carbon multiple bond is reacted with at least one compound (B) comprising at least one Si—H functionality, wherein the reaction is carried out in a reaction mixing pump.

Abstract: Metallic effect pigments with a platelet-shaped metallic substrate. The pigments have at least one metal oxide layer.

Abstract: Process for preparing a macromonomer, in which a starting compound H2C?CR1—C6H4-s(R4)s—R3—OH or H2C?CR2—CO—NH—R3—OH, where R1 and R2 are each H or a linear or branched alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is a linear or branched alkylene, aralkylene radical which has from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and can contain one or more hydroxy groups and the radicals R4 are each, independently of one another, a linear or branched alkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy or aralkoxy radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and s=0-4, is, after partial deprotonation, reacted with at least one hydroxy-functional oxirane compound in the presence of an inhibitor of free-radical polymerization with opening of the oxirane ring, where the molar ratio of the molar amounts used n(starting compound):n(oxirane compound) is in the range from 1:100 to 1:1. Macromonomers which can be obtained by the process, polymers which can be obtained therefrom and their use as additives in coating compositions, plastics and cosmetics.

Abstract: A polymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of one or more oxetane-based macromonomers and optionally one or more further, free-radically polymerizable comonomers, the oxetane-based macromonomer(s) being obtainable by cationic ring-opening polymerization of at least one hydroxyoxetane with a terminally ethylenically unsaturated starter molecule free of allyl groups in a molar ratio (hydroxyoxetane(s):starter molecule) of (100:1) to (1:1) in the presence of at least one suitable catalyst. Processes for preparing the polymer and the use thereof as an additive in coating compositions and plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyhydroxyfunctional polysiloxanes, which may be produced by the addition of at least one branched polyhydroxyfunctional allyl polyether to a Si—H functional alkyl polysiloxane, to methods for production thereof and the use thereof as additives in thermoplastics and polymeric moulded masses and the thermoplastics and polymeric moulded masses containing the same.

Abstract: Metallic effect pigments with a platelet-shaped metallic substrate. The pigments have at least one metal oxide layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyesters which contain carboxy groups and which are used as dispersing agents for pigment concentrates for the colouring of thermoplastics, and to a process for their preparation. The invention further relates to the use of the polyesters as dispersing agents, and also to masterbatches which comprise pigments, thermoplastics and the polyesters.

Abstract: Storage tank loaded with an aqueous medium and made of porous, freely flowing particles, wherein the particles are formed from a hydrophobic polymer and the loading of said particles contains at least one particular mediator additive of the general formula (I), the use of which as an entrainer delivery agent for removing volatile components from plastics, for evenly doping intermediate plastic products and/or plastic articles with adjuvants as a soil improvement agent such as a delivery agent for a pest management agent or fertilizer

Abstract: The invention relates to surface-modified particles, more particularly inorganic-based particles having reactive surfaces, more particularly surfaces containing silane-reactive and/or siloxane-reactive groups, preferably hydroxyl-containing surfaces and/or particles comprising or consisting of metal and/or semi-metal oxides and/or hydroxides, preferably nanoparticles, which on their surface have a polysiloxane-based modifier having more particularly been reacted on their surface with a polysiloxane-based modifier, preferably with the formation of chemical bonds, more particularly covalent bonds, and also to a method of producing these surface-modified particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to surface-modified nanoparticles composed of metal or semimetal oxides or hydroxides and having been reacted on their surface with a modifier, with formation of covalent bonds. The modifier is a polysiloxane. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the nanoparticles, to their use as fillers in coating materials, plastics, foams and nail varnishes, and to dispersions which comprise the nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention relates to organosilane-modified polysiloxanes of the following formula: The invention additionally relates to the use of the organo-modified polysiloxanes for surface coating, and to their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyester-modified poly-siloxanes of the general formula (I) where A is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Z is an aliphatic group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, R is an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic poly-ester group containing at least 3 ?and having a weight-average molecular weight of 200 to 4000 g/mol, with no Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms, Q is a group which contains no Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms and is free from reactive carbon-carbon multiple bonds, m is 3 to 200 and o+n=2, with both o and n being other than zero. The invention further relates to the use of the compounds of the invention in thermoplastics, moulding compounds and coating materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of block copolymers as leveling agents for surface coatings, having a weight-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 100000. The leveling agent is a linear or branched block copolymer composed of a polysiloxane block and one or more blocks prepared from ethylenically unsaturated monomers by controlled free-radical addition polymerization. The invention also relates to coating compositions which comprise the leveling agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating compositions having anti-adhesion and dirt repellency properties, these compositions being admixed as additive with from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the solids content of the coating composition, of a branched polymer which possesses a weight-average molecular weight of from 2000 to 200,000 and comprises a polymeric base molecule and also polydiorganosiloxane side chains which are bonded covalently to the base molecule via Si—C bonds, have a weight-average molecular weight of between 1000 and 30,000, and whose fraction of the total weight of the branched polymer is from 5 to 25% by weight. The present invention further relates to polymeric moulding compounds having anti-adhesion and dirt repellency properties, to which this branched polymer is added as additive in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymeric moulding compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to organosilane-modified polysiloxanes of the following formula: where x=0 to 200, y=5 to 100, z=0 to 50 and p=1 to 25; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another are saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and/or aryl radicals having 6 to 9 carbon atoms; R6 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms; R7 is a radical —(CH2)s-M-Z, where s is 2 to 20, M is an aliphatic group containing at least one —O—CO— or —CO—O— group and optionally ether groups, and Z is hydrogen, —CO—CH3 or a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R8 is a radical —(CH2)n—Si(R11)v(R12)3-v, where v is 0, 1 or 2, n is 2 to 16, R11 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R12 is a radical selected from the group OR13, O—CO—R13, halogen or haloalkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which R13 is an aromatic radical or a straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl