Abstract: A photocurable silicone composition is disclosed. A cured product of the composition is also disclosed, as well as methods of forming the same. The photocurable silicone composition comprises: (A) a specific organopolysiloxane having alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) a compound having at least two thiol groups in a molecule; (C) a photoradical initiator having a phosphorus atom; and (D) a specific hydroxyphenyl triazine compound. The composition exhibits excellent curability by LED lamp with wide UV-Visible range as well as metal-halide lamp, and cures to form a cure product exhibiting excellent resistance to light.

Abstract: A photocurable silicone composition is disclosed. A cured product of the composition is also disclosed. The photocurable silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least one aryl group with 6 to 12 carbons and at least one alkenyl group with 2 to 12 carbons in a molecule; (B) an organic compound having at least two ether bonds and at least one aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule; (C) a thiol group-containing organic compound comprising; (C1) an organic compound having two thiol groups in a molecule, and (C2) an organic compound having at least three thiol groups in a molecule; and (D) a photoradical initiator. The composition generally suppresses crack and delamination of a cured product laminated between two substrates after thermal aging.

Abstract: Provided is a curable silicone composition, a cured product thereof, a laminate body, a manufacturing method thereof, and an optical device or optical display exhibiting excellent performance for use as a member where transparency is required such as for an optical display, a touch panel, or the like. A curable silicone composition, comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having in a molecule at least 2 alkenyl groups with 2 to 12 carbon atoms; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. Component (B) is present in an amount such that the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in component (B) are 0.5 to 2 mol per mol of aliphatic unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds in component (A), and 2 to 17.5 mol % of the silicon-bonded organic groups in the curable silicone composition are aryl groups.

Abstract: Provided is: a resin sheet having excellent characteristics as an optical member and exhibiting excellent performance when used in a light emitting device or the like; and a manufacturing method thereof. A curable silicone composition, comprises: (A) (a1) a straight chain or partially branched organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group, and (a2) an organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group, including an organopolysiloxane resin having an alkenyl group, comprising a certain amount of branched siloxane units; (B) (b1) a straight chain or partially branched organohydrogenpolysiloxane having a silicon-bonded hydrogen atom at an end of a molecular chain, (b2) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, including a organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin, having a certain amount of branched siloxane units; and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a curable silicone composition, a cured product thereof, a laminate body, a manufacturing method thereof, and an optical device or optical display exhibiting excellent performance for use as a member where transparency is required such as for an optical display, a touch panel, or the like. A curable silicone composition, comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, and (D) an organic compound having two or more alkoxysilyl groups per molecule. The amount of a polyether compound/epoxy group and organic compound having an alkoxysilyl group is 0.1 mass % or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable silicone composition. The composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and at least one aryl group in each molecule; (B) a polyoxyalkylene compound represented by the general formula: XO—(C2H4O)p(CnH2nO)q(YO)r—X, wherein, each X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group, provided that at least one X in each molecule is the alkenyl group, the acryl group, or the methacryl group, Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, n represents an integer of 3 to 6, p and q are integers satisfying: 2?p?100 and 0?q?50, and r represents 0 or 1; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule; and (D) a catalyst for a hydrosilylation reaction. The composition forms a cured product having improved properties.

Abstract: A photocurable liquid silicone composition is disclosed. The photocurable liquid silicone composition comprises: (A) a straight chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups with 2 to 12 carbon atoms in a molecule, and not containing a mercaptoalkyl group; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two mercaptoalkyl groups in a molecule; (C) a branched chain organopolysiloxane, wherein alkenyl groups and mercaptoalkyl groups are not included; (D) a photo radical initiator containing a phosphorus atom; and (E) a hindered phenol compound. The photocurable liquid silicone composition is rapidly cured by irradiating with long wavelength light while providing excellent storage stability and coatability at room temperature and at low temperatures (e.g. approximately 0° C.), and provides a cured product that maintains transparency even when left under high temperature and high humidity conditions, with minimal clouding or discoloration.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation curable polysiloxane comprising at least one of units of formula (I) and units of formula (II), wherein Ar is C6-C20 aryl, R1 is C2-C20 alkenyl, and R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently are C1-C20 hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation curable polysiloxane comprising at least one of units of formula (I) and units of formula (II), wherein Ar is C6-C20 aryl, R1 is C2-C20 alkenyl, and R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently are C1-C20 hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable silicone composition. The composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and at least one aryl group in each molecule; (B) a polyoxyalkylene compound represented by the general formula: XO—(C2H4O)p(CnH2nO)q(YO)r—X, wherein, each X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group, provided that at least one X in each molecule is the alkenyl group, the acryl group, or the methacryl group, Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, n represents an integer of 3 to 6, p and q are integers satisfying: 2?p?100 and 0?q?50, and r represents 0 or 1; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule; and (D) a catalyst for a hydrosilylation reaction. The composition forms a cured product having improved properties.

Abstract: A photocurable liquid silicone composition is disclosed. The photocurable liquid silicone composition comprises: (A) a straight chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups with 2 to 12 carbon atoms in a molecule, and not containing a mercaptoalkyl group; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two mercaptoalkyl groups in a molecule; (C) a branched chain organopolysiloxane, wherein alkenyl groups and mercaptoalkyl groups are not included; (D) a photo radical initiator containing a phosphorus atom; and (E) a hindered phenol compound. The photocurable liquid silicone composition is rapidly cured by irradiating with long wavelength light while providing excellent storage stability and coatability at room temperature and at low temperatures (e.g. approximately 0° C.), and provides a cured product that maintains transparency even when left under high temperature and high humidity conditions, with minimal clouding or discoloration.