Abstract: The present invention provides curable silicone compositions, comprising:(a) a substantially linear olefinic group-containing polydiorganosiloxane;(b) a resinous olefinic group-containing polysiloxane;(c) a reactive organic monomer;(d) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and(e) a hydrosilation catalyst.There are also provided articles of manufacture prepared by coating substrates such as optical fibers with said composition as well as methods for making said curable compositions and articles of manufacture.

Abstract: A composition having the general formula ##STR1## wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted organic radicals, and radicals of the formula --R.sup.1 NR.sub.2 where R is as previously defined; R.sup.1 is a divalent organic radical; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from substituted and unsubstituted alkyl radicals having at least 12 carbon atoms; each R.sup.3 is an independently selected organic radical having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms; and a, b, and c are, independently, 0 or a positive integer.

Abstract: Aminofunctional emulsions and aminofunctional silicone polishes are provided which exhibit improved adhesion and resistance to removal by detergent washing when applied to solid surfaces.

Abstract: Water-based silicone resin dispersions are provided comprising a solid organopolysiloxane resin or mixture of resins and a combination of suspending aids including hydroxy-, alkoxy-, or neutralized carboxy polymeric type and non-ionic and/or anionic surfactant as well as an amount of water sufficient for providing a water-based suspension having a desired viscosity and silicone resin solids content by weight, and resistant to settling on prolonged standing.

Abstract: Water-based silicone resin emulsions are provided comprising an organopolysiloxane resin or mixture of resins which may include a solvent carrier, and a single emulsifying agent comprising the reaction product of an aliphatic carboxylic acid and an amine or ammonia as well as an amount of water sufficient for providing a water-based emulsion having a desired silicone resin solids content by weight.

Abstract: Water-based silicone resin emulsions are provided comprising an organopolysiloxane resin or mixture of resins which may include a solvent carrier, and a combination of emulsifying agents including cellulosic-type and anionic surfactant-type emulsifiers as well as an amount of water sufficient for providing a water-based emulsion having a desired viscosity and silicone resin solids content by weight.

Abstract: A method of polymerizing silanol-containing organosilicon compounds is provided. Catalysts comprising dioctyl tin dineodeconate lend a unique combination of properties to curable silicone paper release coatings including long bath life, storage stability, low odor, reactivity over a wide temperature range and low release.

Abstract: A method of polymerizing silanol-containing organosilicon compounds is provided. Catalysts comprising dioctyl tin dineodeconate lend a unique combination of properties to curable silicone paper release coatings including long bath life, storage stability, low odor, reactivity over a wide temperature range and low release.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane lubricant compositions comprising a polysiloxane chain containing silicon-bonded hydrocarbon radicals and silicon-bonded ester radicals. The ester functional organopolysiloxanes are obtained by reacting an allyl ester, by Si-olefin addition, with an organohydrogenpolysiloxane in the presence of a platinum catalyst.

Abstract: Gypsum paper is treated with a mixture of a silanol containing organopolysiloxane polymer where the polymer has a viscosity varying from 1,000 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C. and in which there is mixed a liquid suspension of colloidal silica.

Abstract: A paper release coating emulsion composition comprising a vinyl-containing polymer of the formula, ##STR1## where Vi is vinyl, R is an aliphatically saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical, R' is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical and x and y vary such that the polymer has a viscosity varying from 1500 to 24,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C., a hydride cross-linking agent, water and a emulsifying agent. Such a composition can be cured either with a tin salt of a carboxylic acid or it can be cured with a platinum complex catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention, a silicone fluid useful as a hydraulic fluid and more particularly useful as a brake fluid for vehicles.This silicone fluid comprises generally a linear diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25.degree. C. of 20 to 500 centistokes. Various materials and additives can be added to such a silicone fluid so as to improve its properties as a hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention, a silicone fluid useful as a hydraulic fluid and more particularly useful as a brake fluid for vehicles.This silicone fluid comprises generally a linear diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25.degree. C of 20 to 500 centistokes. Various materials and additives can be added to such a silicone fluid so as to improve its properties as a hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: An improved process for producing a silicone composition useful as a green tire lubricant with improved lubricity properties comprising mixing initially the diorganopolysiloxane with a mica filler to form a homogeneous mixture and then subsequently adding to this mixture the other necessary ingredients such as a polyol, a mineral clay, an emulsifying agent and finally adding water and mixing the mixture to produce a dispersion.There is a second improved process in accordance with the present invention in which the viscosity of the final green tire lubricant mixture irrespective of how it is prepared is decreased by the addition of buffering agents.

Abstract: A preformulated inside green tire lubricant and bag release composition comprising a silicone fluid; an alkylene oxide polyol; a particulate solid for providing air bleed channels between the expanding pressure core and the green tire; water; and sufficient suspending and emulsifying agents to provide a stabilized, non-settling suspension. An example of the lubricant is as follows:LubricantA. water baseB. silicone fluidC. glycerol adduct of propylene oxideD. micaE. magnesium silicateF. amine salt of alkylarylsulfonic acid.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention, a silicone fluid useful as a hydraulic fluid and more particularly useful as a brake fluid for vehicles.This silicone fluid comprises generally a linear diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25.degree. C of 20 to 500 centistokes. Various materials and additives can be added to such a silicone fluid so as to improve its properties as a hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention, a silicone fluid useful as a hydraulic fluid and more particularly useful as a brake fluid for vehicles.This silicone fluid comprises generally a linear diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25.degree.C of 20 to 500 centistokes in combination with carboxylic acid anhydrides as water tolerance additives. Various materials and additives can be added to such a silicone fluid so as to improve its properties as a hydraulic fluid.