Abstract: A polyorganosiloxanes has an anhydride functionality and an aromatic functionality, wherein a carbon of the aromatic functionality is separated from a carbon of a carbonyl group of the anhydride functionality by a carbon chain, wherein the polyorganosiloxane contains 5 weight-percent or more silicon atoms based on weight of the polyorganosiloxane.

Abstract: A method of preparing a silicone-acrylate hybrid composition is provided. The method comprises irradiating an acrylate composition in the presence of: (i) a silicone article, and/or (ii) a silicone composition; to polymerize the acrylate composition and give the silicone-acrylate hybrid composition. The acrylate composition comprises an acrylate compound and an initiator.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to one-piece woven airbags coated with a cured product of hydrosilylation curable silicone rubber coating compositions and to a process for coating the one-piece woven airbags with the hydrosilylation curable silicone rubber coating compositions. The resulting one-piece woven airbags coated with a cured product of the hydrosilylation curable silicone rubber coating compositions are of a reduced mean dry coat weight while maintaining the properties of previous one-piece woven airbags coated with standard, thicker coatings.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition for textile coating is provided. The composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having on average at least one alkenyl group per molecule and having a viscosity at 25° C. of from 100 to 1,000,000 mPa s; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, wherein a content of the silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms is 0.5 mass % or less; (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst; (D) a reinforcing silica fine powder; (E) an adhesion promoter; and (F) an amino group-containing triazine compound, or a compound having a phenol backbone and an amide bond, wherein each compound has a molecular weight of from 120 to 700. The composition has good curability, and forms a silicone rubber with high elongation and small change in elongation even when the silicone rubber is subjected to heat-aging.

Abstract: There is provided a two-part moisture cure organopolysiloxane composition comprising a base part and a catalyst package part. The catalyst package part, despite comprising amino silane(s), alkoxy silane(s), tin catalyst(s) and optionally reinforcing filler(s) and/or extending filler(s) in a carrier fluid, undergoes minimal phase separation during storage. This is achieved by utilizing one or more polyarylorganosiloxane polymers or silicone copolymers thereof as the carrier fluid, enabling the catalyst package part to be stored and function as a shelf stable continuous phase.

Abstract: A silicone-polyolefin composition is disclosed. The silicone-polyolefin composition comprises (A) a polysiloxane, (B) In a functionalized polyolefin, (C) a polyolefin that is not reactable with components (A) or (B), and (D) a curable silicone comprising at least one of an elastomer component or a liquid rubber. The polysiloxane (A) comprises an average of at least one functional group X per molecule, and the functionalized polyolefin (B) comprises an average of at least one functional group Y per molecule, where the functional group X and functional group Y are reactable to form a bond therebetween. A silicone-polyolefin blend, a curable composition comprising the silicone-polyolefin blend, a cured product of the curable composition, and methods of preparing the silicone-polyolefin blend, curable composition, and cured product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A two-part moisture cure organopolysiloxane composition comprising a base part and a catalyst package part is provided. The catalyst package part, despite comprising amino silane(s), alkoxy silane(s), and tin catalyst(s) and optionally reinforcing filler(s) and/or extending filler(s) in a carrier fluid, undergoes minimal phase separation during storage. This is achieved by utilizing silicon-free linear or branched polyethers comprising repeating units having the average formula (—CnH2n—O—)y wherein n is an integer from 3 to 6 inclusive and y is at least four, comprising one or more —OH terminal groups, —OR10 terminal groups or —OH and —OR10 terminal groups where R10 is an optionally functionalised hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbons; as the carrier fluid, enabling the catalyst package part to function as a shelf stable continuous phase.

Abstract: A two-part moisture cure organopolysiloxane composition comprising a base part and a catalyst package part is provided. The catalyst package part undergoes minimal phase separation during storage despite comprising amino silane(s), alkoxy silane(s), and tin catalyst(s) and optionally reinforcing filler(s) and/or extending filler(s). This is given by the utilization of one or more linear or branched polyethers as a carrier fluid thereby enabling the catalyst package part to function as a shelf stable continuous phase.

Abstract: A silicone-polyolefin composition is disclosed. The silicone-polyolefin composition comprises (A) a polysiloxane, (B) a functionalized polyolefin, and (C) a curable silicone elastomer component. The polysiloxane (A) comprises an average of at least one functional group X per molecule, and the functionalized polyolefin (B) comprises an average of at least one functional group Y per molecule, where the functional group X and functional group Y are reactable to form a bond therebetween. A silicone-polyolefin blend, a curable composition comprising the silicone-polyolefin blend, a cured product of the curable composition, and methods of preparing the silicone-polyolefin blend, curable composition, and cured product are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to curable silicone elastomer compositions having enhanced adhesive properties with respect to a wide variety of substrates (hereafter referred to as “curable silicone elastomer compositions”). Elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions may be adhered to a wide variety of substrates to form composites comprising the elastomers and the substrates. Processes for adhering the elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions to the substrates are also provided. An adhesion promoter, component (D), is provided to enhance adhesion. Component (D) is a polyorganosiloxane having (i) at least one unsaturated group per molecule selected from alkenyl groups and alkynyl groups and (ii) an anhydride functionality and an aromatic functionality, wherein a carbon of the aromatic functionality is separated from a carbon of a carbonyl group of the anhydride by a carbon chain of from 1 to 3 non-aromatic carbon atoms inclusive.

Abstract: A flowable silicone-polyolefin composition is disclosed. The silicone-polyolefin composition comprises (A) a polysiloxane and (B) a functionalized polyolefin dispersed in the polysiloxane (A). The polysiloxane (A) comprises an average per molecule of at least one functional group X, and the functionalized polyolefin (B) comprises an average per molecule of at least one functional group Y that is reactable with the functional group X of the polysiloxane (A) to form a bond therebetween. A curable composition comprising the flowable silicone-polyolefin composition, a cured product of the curable composition, and methods of preparing the flowable silicone-polyolefin composition, curable composition, and cured product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition contains filler particles dispersed in a matrix material, wherein the matrix material includes: (a) a first polyorganosiloxane that comprises an average of 2 or more succinic anhydride groups per molecule; and (b) a second polyorganosiloxane other than the first polyorganosiloxane; wherein the filler particles are present at a concentration in a range of 15 to 80 volume-percent based on composition volume and wherein the first polyorganosiloxane is present at a concentration sufficient to provide succinic anhydride groups at a concentration of 0.30 to 200 micromoles per gram of matrix material.

Abstract: A composition contains: (a) a first polyorganosiloxane; (b) 50-80 volume percent, based on composition volume, of conductive fillers; and (c) 0.1 to 2.0 weight-percent, based on composition weight, of a second polyorganosiloxane different from the first polyorganosiloxane, the second polyorganosiloxane having an average of 0.5 to 1.5 anhydride groups per molecule.

Abstract: There is provided curable silicone elastomer compositions having enhanced adhesive properties with respect to a wide variety of substrates. The curable silicone elastomer compositions described herein are provided with a phenylmethylpolysiloxane based additive which comprises at least one, alternatively at least two Si-H groups per molecule and at least one, alternatively at least two anhydride functional groups per molecule. Said phenylmethylpolysiloxane based additives provide resulting elastomers with improved heat-humidity stabilization.

Abstract: A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises (I) an epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer and (II) an aminosiloxane. The epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties, and the aminosiloxane comprises an average of at least two amine functional groups per molecule. A method of preparing the curable composition is also disclosed, and includes reacting (A) an acryloxy-functional organosilicon component, (B) an epoxy-functional acrylate component, and optionally (C) an acrylate component, to give the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I), and combining the epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer (I) with the aminosiloxane (II). An aminosiloxane-silicone-acrylate copolymer prepared with the composition, a cured product comprising the same, and methods of preparing the same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises (I) an epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer, (II) an aminosiloxane, and (III) a conductive filler. The epoxide-functional silicone-acrylate polymer comprises acrylate-derived monomeric units comprising siloxane moieties, epoxide-functional moieties, and optionally, hydrocarbyl moieties, and the aminosiloxane comprises an average of at least two amine functional groups per molecule. Methods of preparing the curable composition, and a cured product thereof, are also disclosed. A method of forming a composite article comprising a conductive layer with the curable composition is disclosed is also disclosed. The method comprises disposing the curable composition on a substrate, and curing the curable composition to give a conductive layer on the substrate, thereby forming the composite article.

Abstract: A composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane comprising the reaction product of: (i) a silicone resin having a particular formula; and (ii) a cyclic siloxane; in the presence of a polymerization catalyst. The composition further comprises (B) an organopolysiloxane including an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule.

Abstract: A method of preparing a silicone-acrylate hybrid composition is provided. The method comprises irradiating an acrylate composition in the presence of: (i) a silicone article, and/or (ii) a silicone composition; to polymerize the acrylate composition and give the silicone-acrylate hybrid composition. The acrylate composition comprises an acrylate compound and an initiator.

Abstract: A composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane comprising the reaction product of: (i) a silicone resin having a particular formula; (ii) a cyclic siloxane; and (iii) (iii) at least one of (A)(iii) (a) a branched organopolysiloxane having a particular formula or (A)(iii)(b) a terminating agent; in the presence of a polymerization catalyst. The composition further comprises (B) an organopolysiloxane including an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing an organosilicon component from a mixture are disclosed. The method and apparatus employ a copolymer of a di-alkenyl functional aromatic hydrocarbon and a polyorganosiloxane as the sorbent.