Abstract: A polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane is prepared using a boron containing Lewis acid as catalyst. The polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be formulated into release coating compositions. Alternatively, the polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be further functionalized with a curable group to form a clustered functional organosiloxane. The clustered functional organosiloxane may be formulated into thermal radical cure adhesive compositions.

Abstract: A method for preparing a siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer is provided. The method includes hydrosilylation, hydrolysis, and condensation. By-products of the method may be recycled to produce additional siloxane-(meth) acrylate macromonomer. An exemplary siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer prepared by the method is 3-(1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxan-3-yl)propyl methacrylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more filler particles and a first treating agent of Formula 1; and a second treating agent of Formula 2; where R, R1, R2, R3, Y, x, y, and z are defined herein. The composition of the present invention is useful as a non-curable thermal grease that can achieve high thermal conductivities at dispensable and processable viscosities.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for making alkenyl disiloxanes, comprising combining an alkenyl halosilane with an alkyl halosilane and adding the mixture to water, an acidic aqueous solution, or a basic aqueous solution. The ratio of the alkenyl halosilane to the alkyl halosilane is about 10:1 to about 1:10. The alkenyl halosilane and the alkyl halosilane are mixed at about 20° C. to about 45° C. The reaction product is separated and washed with saturated alkali carbonate solution.

Abstract: Curable silicone elastomer compositions having enhanced adhesive properties with respect to a wide variety of substrates are described. The 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 epoxide functional groups per molecule. Said phenylmethylpolysiloxane based additives provide resulting elastomers with improved heat-humidity stabilization.

Abstract: A branched polysiloxane compound and methods for its preparation are disclosed. The branched polysiloxane compound may be used as a heat transfer fluid.

Abstract: A carbamate-functional alkoxysilalkylenesilane compound and methods for its preparation and use are provided. The compound has formula (R12)N—C(?O)O—Si(R22)-D-Si(OR4)3, where R1 may be hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R2 may be methyl, R4 may be methyl, and each instance of D is a linear or branched alkylene group such as —CH2—CH2— and —CH(CH3)—. The compound may be used to cap silanol moieties in a silanol-functional polyorganosiloxane to produce a polyalkoxy-functional polyorganosiloxane. The polyalkoxy-functional polyorganosiloxane may be used as a crosslinker in a moisture curable room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone composition.

Abstract: A multifunctional organosilicon compound is provided which has the general formula XSi([OSiR2]p-0-SiR2Y)a(R1)3-a— ln the formula, X is selected from H and ethylenically un saturated moieties; each Y independently comprises a functional moiety selected from alkoxysilyl moieties, acryloxy moieties, and epoxide moieties; each R is an independently selected hydrocarbyl group; each R1 is an independently selected hydrocarbyl group; subscript a is 1, 2, or 3; and each subscript b is independently 0, 1, or 2. A method of preparing the multifunctional organosilicon compound is also provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an organosilanol compound and (B) a silane compound having at least two hydrolysable groups. A functionalized siloxane compound prepared from the multifunctional organosilicon compound, a method of preparing the functionalized siloxane compound, and an adhesive comprising the functionalized siloxane compound are also provided.

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 method for preparing functionalized polyorganosiloxanes is disclosed. The method includes 1) combining starting materials including A) a boron-containing Lewis acid catalyst, and B) an organosilicon compound having an average, per molecule of at least 1 silicon bonded groups of the formula —OR2; wherein each R2 is an independently selected monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, thereby forming a catalyzed mixture; and thereafter 2) adding the catalyzed mixture into a starting material including C) an organohydrogensiloxane having at least 1 silicon bonded hydrogen atom per molecule, thereby preparing a product comprising the functionalized polyorganosiloxane and a by-product comprising HR2.

Abstract: A branched organosilanol compound and method for its preparation are provided. The branched organosilanol compound may be used as a starting material in a method for preparing a functionalized polymer.

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane having both a silicon bonded aliphatically unsaturated group and a silicon bonded poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer, and method for preparation of this polydiorganosiloxane are disclosed. The method preserves the aliphatically unsaturated groups when grafting the poly(meth)acrylate to the polydiorganosiloxane. This polydiorganosiloxane is useful in hydrosilylation reaction curable compositions, such as pressure sensitive adhesive compositions.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for making alkenyl disiloxanes, comprising combining an alkenyl halosilane with a bis-hydrido terminated alkyl disiloxane and adding the mixture to water, an acidic aqueous solution, or a basic aqueous solution. The ratio of the alkenyl halosilane to the bis-hydrido terminated alkyl disiloxane is about 1:10 to about 10:1. The alkenyl halosilane and bis-hydrido terminated alkyl disiloxane are mixed at about 20° C. to about 45° C. In an example, no organic solvent is present. The reaction product is separated and washed with saturated NaHCO3 solution (e.g., sodium bicarbonate).

Abstract: A carbamate anion/protonated amine-functional silane hydrolyzate is prepared by a process including combining alkoxysilanes, base catalyst and water to form a silane hydrolyzate, and thereafter combining the silane hydrolyzate with carbon dioxide. The resulting carbamate anion/protonated amine-functional silane hydrolyzate is suitable for use in hair care compositions.

Abstract: A cohydrolysis method is used to prepare an asymmetric (meth)acrylate-functional diorganosiloxane from a (meth)acryl-functional silane, a diorganohydridohalosilane, and water.

Abstract: A method for preparing functionalized polyorganosiloxanes is disclosed. The method includes 1) combining starting materials including A) a boron-containing Lewis acid catalyst, and B) an organosilicon compound having an average, per molecule of at least 1 silicon bonded groups of the formula —OR2; wherein each R2 is an independently selected monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, thereby forming a catalyzed mixture; and thereafter 2) adding the catalyzed mixture into a starting material including C) an organohydrogensiloxane having at least 1 silicon bonded hydrogen atom per molecule, thereby preparing a product comprising the functionalized polyorganosiloxane and a by-product comprising HR2.

Abstract: A method for preparing a siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer is provided. The method includes hydrosilylation, hydrolysis, and condensation. By-products of the method may be recycled to produce additional siloxane-(meth) acrylate macromonomer. An exemplary siloxane-(meth)acrylate macromonomer prepared by the method is 3-(1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyltrisiloxan-3-yl)propyl methacrylate.

Abstract: A polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane is prepared using a boron containing Lewis acid as catalyst. The polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be formulated into release coating compositions. Alternatively, the polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be further functionalized with a curable group to form a clustered functional organosiloxane. The clustered functional organosiloxane may be formulated into thermal radical cure adhesive compositions.

Abstract: A polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane and method for its preparation using a boron containing Lewis acid as catalyst is disclosed. A clustered functional organosiloxane may be prepared by a method comprising functionalizing the polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane. The polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane and the clustered functional organosiloxane are useful in curable compositions. The polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be used in a release coating composition. The clustered functional organosiloxane may be used in an adhesive composition.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed to a polymer composition comprising polyethylene and a reaction product of the copolymerization of the ethylene and (meth)acrylic ester functionalized polysiloxane, and optionally one or more units derived from a termonomer. Articles made from the polymer composition and methods of making the polymer composition are also described.