Abstract: A condensation reaction curable composition comprises a new catalyst, Dow Corning® 4-6085, and a polyorganosiloxane polyoxyalkylene block copolymer having one or more polyorganosiloxane blocks and one or more polyoxyalkylene blocks linked to each other via divalent radicals which comprises at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups, preferably of the form PS-(A-PO)m-(A-PS)n, wherein PO is a polyoxyalkylene block, PS represents a polyorganosiloxane block, A is a divalent radical, subscripts m and n have independently a value of at least 1, comprising at least one alkoxy-substituted siloxane unit of the formula (R?)q(OR)—SiO3-q/2, wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and each R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, or an alkoxy group of the formula —OR and subscript q has a value of 0, 1 or 2, provided at least two silicon-bonded groups OR are present in the block copolymer.

Abstract: A condensation reaction curable composition comprises a silyl phosphate catalyst, and a polyorganosiloxane polyoxyalkylene block copolymer having one or more polyorganosiloxane blocks and one or more polyoxyalkylene blocks linked to each other via divalent radicals which comprises at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups, preferably of the form PS-(A-PO)m-(A-PS)n, wherein PO is a polyoxyalkylene block, PS represents a polyorganosiloxane block, A is a divalent radical, subscripts m and n have independently a value of at least 1, comprising at least one alkoxy-substituted siloxane unit of the formula (R?)q(OR)—SiO3-q/2, wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and each R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, or an alkoxy group of the formula —OR and subscript q has a value of 0, 1 or 2, provided at least two silicon-bonded groups OR are present in the block copolymer.

Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a sulfonic acid condensation reaction catalyst. The sulfonic acid condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, or rubber.

Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a phosphate condensation reaction catalyst. The phosphate condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, or rubber.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane containing both an amino functional organic group and a mercapto functional organic group is disclosed. A method of making such amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes is by reacting (A) a silanol-functional polysiloxane, (B) an amino functional alkoxy silane, and (C) a mercapto functional alkoxy silane, via a condensation reaction. The amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes products are useful in textile and fabric treatments.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane containing both an amino functional organic group and a mercapto functional organic group is disclosed. A method of making such amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes is by reacting (A) a silanol-functional polysiloxane, (B) an amino functional alkoxy silane, and (C) a mercapto functional alkoxy silane, via a condensation reaction. The amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes products are useful in textile and fabric treatments.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane containing both an amino functional organic group and a mercapto functional organic group is disclosed. A method of making such amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes is by reacting (A) a silanol-functional polysiloxane, (B) an amino functional alkoxy silane, and (C) a mercapto functional alkoxy silane, via a condensation reaction. The amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes products are useful in textile and fabric treatments.

Abstract: A process for producing cyclic polysiloxanes is disclosed. The first step of the process comprises combining a poiysiloxane, a cafaiyst and a high boiling endblocker, wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of a phosphazene base and a carborane acid.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane containing both an amino functional organic group and a mercapto functional organic group is disclosed. A method of making such amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes is by reacting (A) a silanol-functional polysiloxane, (B) an amino functional alkoxy silane, and (C) a mercapto functional alkoxy silane, via a condensation reaction. The amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes products are useful in textile and fabric treatments.

Abstract: A method of applying a patterned thin-film onto a substrate comprising the steps of plasma treating the substrate. Applying a liquid coating material, comprising one or more compounds selected from the group of organopolysiloxane polymers, organopolysiloxane oligomers, siloxane resins and polysilanes, onto the substrate surface, by a soft lithographic printing technique, preferably microcontact printing to form a patterned film thereon. Where required any residual liquid coating material may be removed from the substrate surface. The process does not require the liquid coating material undergo a curing step such as is required in Decal Transfer Microlithography techniques. Any suitable form of plasma treatment may be used to activate the substrate prior to printing.

Abstract: An amino-functional polysiloxane is prepared by reacting an aminosilane (A) which contains an aminoalkyl group and at least one alkoxy group bonded to Si with a carboxylic acid and a silanol-functional polysiloxane (B). The aminosilane (A) is partially converted into its carboxylate salt which acts as a catalyst for the siloxane condensation polymerization reaction between (A) and (B).

Abstract: A silane or siloxane containing at least one organic group is prepared by a hydrosilylation reaction between a silane or siloxane (A) containing at least one Si—H group and an allyl compound (B) in the presence of a noble metal catalyst. The silane or siloxane (A) and the allyl compound (B) are fed continuously through a reaction zone which is maintained at a temperature in the range 115–200° C. and which is provided with heat exchanger means to dissipate the heat from the exothermic hydrosilylation reaction. The residence time of (A) and (B) in the reaction zone is less than 20 minutes.

Abstract: An amino-functional polysiloxane is prepared by reacting an aminosilane (A) which contains an aminoalkyl group and at least one alkoxy group bonded to Si with a carboxylic acid and a silanol-functional polysiloxane (B). The aminosilane (A) is partially converted into its carboxylate salt which acts as a catalyst for the siloxane condensation polymerization reaction between (A) and (B).

Abstract: A silane or siloxane containing at least one organic group is prepared by a hydrosilylation reaction between a silane or siloxane (A) containing at least one Si—H group and an allyl compound (B) in the presence of a noble metal catalyst. The silane or siloxane (A) and the allyl compound (B) are fed continuously through a reaction zone which is maintained at a temperature in the range 115-200° C. and which is provided with heat exchanger means to dissipate the heat from the exothermic hydrosilylation reaction. The residence time of (A) and (B) in the reaction zone is less than 20 minutes.

Abstract: An amino-functional polysiloxane is prepared by reacting an aminosilane (A) which contains an aminoalkyl group and at least one alkoxy group bonded to Si with a carboxylic acid and a silanol-functional polysiloxane (B). The aminosilane (A) is partially converted into its carboxylate salt which acts as a catalyst for the siloxane condensation polymerization reaction between (A) and (B).

Abstract: Siloxanes are polymerized by equilibration, condensation and/or ring-opening polymerization using a phosphazene base catalyst. A linear phosphazene base catalyst of the general formula wherein R denotes a C1-10 hydrocarbon or wherein two R groups on one N atom form with the N atom a heterocyclic group, X denotes an anion and n is from 1 to 10 is prepared by reacting a linear phosphonitrile halide compound with a secondary amine or a salt of a secondary amine or a metal amide thereof to form an aminated phosphazene material, followed by an ion exchange reaction replacing the anion with a nucleophile.

Abstract: A polymerization process comprising mixing a siloxane having silicon-bonded groups R′ and a cyclic or linear siloxane having no silicon-bonded groups R′ with a phosphazene base catalyst in the presence of water and allowing the siloxane having silicon-bonded groups R′ to condense and the cyclic or linear siloxane having no silicon-bonded R′ groups to polymerize by equilibration.

Abstract: A polymerization process comprising mixing siloxane polymers with organosilicon compounds having at least one silicon-bonded group RN, which is a substituent comprising at least one amine group, and with a phosphazene base catalyst and allowing the siloxanes and organosilicon compounds to polymerize to form amino-functional polyorganosiloxane polymers is claimed.

Abstract: A polymerization process comprising mixing siloxanes having silicon-bonded groups R′ with ionic phosphazene base catalysts and allowing condensation via reaction of Si—R′ groups with the formation of a Si—O—Si linkage, R′ denoting a hydroxyl group or a hydrocarbonoxy group having up to 8 carbon atoms is claimed. The catalysts may be of the general formulae: {((R12N)3P═N—)x(R12N)3−xP—N(H)R2}+{A−} or {((R12N)3P═N—)y(R12N)4−yP}+{A}− in which R1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or in which two R1 groups bonded to the same N atom may be linked to complete a heterocyclic ring, R2 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, x is 1, 2 or 3, y is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and A is an anion.