Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a coating on a substrate. The method comprises applying a silane and, optionally, a titanium catalyst, onto the substrate and allowing the silane to hydrolyze and condense with atmospheric moisture to form an insoluble coating.

Abstract: What is disclosed are food compositions for human consumption wherein polysiloxanes are substituted for all or part of the organic fats and oils in the food. An example of such a food composition is a blueberry muffin prepared by substituting a polyorganosiloxane having the formula (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO{(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiO}.sub.b Si(CH).sub.3 for the fats and oils in the blueberry muffin batter mix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to soluble perhydrosiloxane copolymers of the formula [H.sub.2 SiO].sub.x [HSiO.sub.3/2 ].sub.y wherein the mole fractions x and y total 1. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of these novel copolymers as coating materials, especially for use on electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a relatively simple synthesis procedure for the formation of silane hydrolyzate compositions of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a methyl group, n is an integer greater than about 8, and x is a number between 0 and 2. The hydrolyzate compositions are metastable in solvent solution, but become insoluble after coating on a substrate. The resins are useful as planarizing coatings for substrates such as electronic devices and can be ceramified by subjecting them to an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of between about 100.degree. to 1000.degree. C. to form ceramic or ceramic-like coatings on such substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a relatively simple synthesis procedure for the formation of silane hydrolyzate compositions of the formula ##EQU1## where R is hydrogen or a methyl group, n is an integer greater than about 8, and x is a number between 0 and 2. The hydrolyzate compositions are metastable in solvent solution, but become insoluble after coating on a substrate. The resins are useful as planarizing coatings for substrates such as electronic devices and can be ceramified by subjecting them to an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of between about 100.degree. to 1000.degree. C. to form ceramic or ceramic-like coatings on such substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a relatively simple synthesis procedure for the formation of silane hydrolyzate compositions of the formula ##EQU1## where R is hydrogen or a methyl group, n is an integer greater than about 8, and x is a number between 0 and 2. The hydrolyzate compositions are metastable in solvent solution but become insoluble after coating on a substrate. The resins are useful as planarizing coatings for substrates such as electronic devices and can be ceramified by subjecting them to an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of between about 100.degree. to 1000.degree. C. to form ceramic or ceramic-like coatings on such substrates.

Abstract: Aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions are the reaction products of selected metals or metal derivatives, selected mono-organosilicon materials, certain alkaline nitrogen compounds having the formula R--NH.sub.2, and water. Amorphous materials are formed when volatiles are removed from the siliconate solutions. The metal components in the resulting amorphous materials are not readily leached out by normal weathering, washing or the like. The solutions are useful in a method for treating substrates, such as wood, textiles, thread, canvas, carpeting, paper and masonry, to confer antimicrobial properties. The organosilicon component can be selected so that such treatments also confer either hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties to the substrates. The components of the solutions can be selected to enhance their ability to form continuous films of amorphous materials when used in such treatments, making the solutions useful to provide antimicrobial coatings which may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.

Abstract: Aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions are the reaction products of selected metals or metal derivatives, selected mono-organosilicon materials, certain alkaline nitrogen compounds having the formula R--NH.sub.2, and water. Amorphous materials are formed when volatiles are removed from the siliconate solutions. The metal components in the resulting amorphous materials are not readily leached out by normal weathering, washing or the like. The solutions are useful in a method for treating substrates, such as wood, textiles, thread, canvas, carpeting, paper and masonry, to confer antimicrobial properties. The organosilicon component can be selected so that such treatments also confer either hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties to the substrates. The components of the solutions can be selected to enhance their ability to form continuous films of amorphous materials when used in such treatments, making the solutions useful to provide antimicrobial coatings which may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.

Abstract: Aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions are the reaction products of selected metals or metal derivatives, selected mono-organosilicon materials, certain alkaline nitrogen compounds having the formula R--NH.sub.2, and water. Amorphous materials are formed when volatiles are removed from the siliconate solutions. The metal components in the resulting amorphous materials are not readily leached out by normal weathering, washing or the like. The solutions are useful in a method for treating substrates, such as wood, textiles, thread, canvas, carpeting, paper and masonry, to confer antimicrobial properties. The organosilicon component can be selected so that such treatments also confer either hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties to the substrates. The components of the solutions can be selected to enhance their ability to form continuous films of amorphous materials when used in such treatments, making the solutions useful to provide antimicrobial coatings which may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.

Abstract: Aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions are the reaction products of selected metals or metal derivatives, selected mono-organosilicon materials, certain alkaline nitrogen compounds having the formula R--NH.sub.2, and water. Amorphous materials are formed when volatiles are removed from the siliconate solutions. The metal components in the resulting amorphous materials are not readily leached out by normal weathering, washing or the like. The solutions are useful in a method for treating substrates, such as wood, textiles, thread, canvas, carpeting, paper and masonry, to confer antimicrobial properties. The organosilicon component can be selected so that such treatments also confer either hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties to the substrates. The components of the solutions can be selected to enhance their ability to form continuous films of amorphous materials when used in such treatments, making the solutions useful to provide antimicrobial coatings which may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.

Abstract: Aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions are the reaction products of selected metals or metal derivatives, selected mono-organosilicon materials, certain alkaline nitrogen compounds having the formula R--NH.sub.2, and water. Amorphous materials are formed when volatiles are removed from the siliconate solutions. The metal components in the resulting amorphous materials are not readily leached out by normal weathering, washing or the like. The solutions are useful in a method for treating substrates, such as wood, textiles, thread, canvas, carpeting, paper and masonry, to confer antimicrobial properties. The organosilicon component can be selected so that such treatments also confer either hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties to the substrates. The components of the solutions can be selected to enhance their ability to form continuous films of amorphous materials when used in such treatments, making the solutions useful to provide antimicrobial coatings which may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.

Abstract: N-tertiarybutyl silylamides of the formula ##STR1## WHERE N IS 2 OR 3, ARE EXTREMELY RAPID SILYLATING AGENTS AND ARE ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR SILYLATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEPARATION OF COMPLEX MIXTURES. A typical compound is ##STR2##*In this application the following abbreviations are used: t-Bu for the tertiarybutyl radical, Me for the methyl radical, Et for the ethyl radical, Vi for the vinyl radical, Ph for the phenyl radical and i-Pr for the isopropyl radical.

Abstract: Organosilicon compositions comprising at least one silicon-bonded alkenyloxy radical, such as vinyldimethylcarbonoxy, are disclosed. These unsaturated organosilicon compositions are useful as partial or complete replacements for the analogous organosilicon compositions bearing the well-known silicon-bonded vinyl radical. In particular, vinyldimethylcarbinoxy-endblocked polydimethylsiloxane is useful as a component in an elastomeric composition which is cured with an organosilicon hydride.

Abstract: Mixing methylvinyldi-(epsilon-caprolactamo)silane with an organosiloxane having silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals increases the molecular weight by chain extension. This method is particularly useful in making high molecular weight polydiorganosiloxanes containing vinyl radicals from hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane fluids.

Abstract: Stereoisomers of cycloorganosiloxanes are interconverted without siloxane bond redistribution by reacting the cyclic siloxane with anhydrous zinc chloride, zinc bromide, ferric chloride, aluminum chloride or aryl phosphonium chlorides in the presence of nitro compounds or aryl phosphate esters as solvents. A typical example is the conversion of 2,6-trans-diphenylhexamethylcyclotetrasiloxane to the 2,6-cis-isomer by heating in 2-nitropropane solvent in the presence of anhydrous zinc chloride.