Abstract: The invention concerns a radiation-curable silicone coating based on silicones having a viscosity not more than 1500 mPa's, radiation-curable, comprising: (a) at least a liquid polyorganopolysiloxane polymer Pa with viscosity higher than 500 mPa's and having at least a terminal unit of formula [Z—Si (R1)(R2)—O—] (I), and (b) at least a polyorganopolysiloxane Pb, with viscosity less than 150 mPa's and having at least a unit of formula (I) defined above and/or at least a unit of type D of formula —[—(Si(R1)(Z)—O—]— (ii), Z being a crosslinkable and/or polymerizable group; (c) at least an efficient amount of at least an initiator consisting of onium borate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, a reinforcing white filler, and a (white filler/elastomer) coupling agent, which is bifunctional and which can be bonded to the elastomer by means of a function X. The coupling agent X function is an ester function of an unsaturated ?-? acid bearing a carbonyl group on its ? position and having the general formula (X): where R, R1 and R2 may be the same or different, where R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and where R1 and R2 may be a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical. The rubber composition of the present invention is useful for the manufacture of tires or semi-finished products for tires, such as tire treads.

Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of silicone oils which are weakly colored and low in turbidity by hydrosilylation of polyorganohydrosiloxanes with different or identical synthons comprising at least one hydrocarbon-comprising ring in which is included an oxygen atom, the said reaction being carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous catalytic composition comprising a metal chosen from the group consisting of cobalt, rhodium, ruthenium, platinum and nickel deposited on an inert support.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-repellant liquid silicone compositions intended for impregnating porous building materials, such as mineral or (ligno)cellulosic materials And comprising epoxy functionalized polyorganosiloxanes as main active material in these water-repellant liquid silicone compositions. The invention also relates to a process for making said porous building materials, water-repellant with the aid of the above said liquid silicone composition, and a process for preparing this composition is also targeted by the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing functionalized polyorganosiloxane resins (POS) comprising units M: (R3SiO1/2), Q: (SiO4/2) and M?: (YaR3-aSiO1/2) and optionally D: (R2SiO2/2) and/or D?: (RYSiO2/2) and T: (RSiO3/2) and/or T?: (YSiO3/2), wherein in said units R is C1-C10 alkyl or C8-C12 aryl and Y is a functional group (such as Si—H), by redistributing POS resins, using POSf bearing functional groups M? and/or D? and/or in the presence of an acid catalyst such as triflic acid or one of its derivatives and a non-basic inert filler: carbon black, diatomaceous earth, zeolite or acid or neutral oxide (Al2O3, Na2O, TiO2, MgO, silica). The invention also provides said catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing functionalized polyorganosiloxane (POS) resins comprising units M: (R3SiO1/2), Q: (SiO4/2) and M?: (YaR3-aSiO1/2) and optionally D: (R2SiO2/2) and/or D?: (RYSiO2/2) and T: (RSiO3/2) and/or T?: (YSiO3/2), with, in these units: R=C1-C10 alkyl or a C8-C12 aryl and Y a functional group (e.g.: Si—H), by redistribution of POS resins using POSf bearing functional units M? and/or D? and/or in the presence of an acid catalyst of the trifluoromethane-sulfonimide (TFSI) type. The present invention also relates to the aforementioned catalyst system.

Abstract: The invention concerns the synthesis of silicone by anionic polymerisation of cyclic organosiloxane oligomers in the presence of a slightly nucleophilic strong base. The invention aims at providing novel strong base catalysts, more efficient in terms of solubility in the silicones, with hydrolysis stability strength and polymerising capacity. To achieve this, the invention provides for the use of ylides derived from aminophosphonium such as for example that of formula: [Me3N)3P—CHMe2]+, MeO or derived from phosphoranylidenes such as that of formula: [Me3P—HC=Pme3]+, t-BuO. The invention also concerns strong base catalysts as novel products.

Abstract: An ?SiH/?SiOH silicone composition polymerizable/crosslinkable by dehydrogenating condensation in the presence of a catalyst judiciously selected to achieve at least one of the following: kinetics, concentration/efficiency ratio of the catalyst, cost, lowering of the catalyst activation temperature (room temperature), control of the release of gaseous hydrogen and the quality of the polymerized product and the crosslinked network, and finally limitation of the secondary reactions. This composition includes: —A— at least one ?SiH POS; —B— at least one ?SiOH POS; —C— at least one metal catalyst selected from the group of organometallic complexes including at least one of the following metals: Ir, Ru, Mn; —D— optionally at least one crosslinking inhibitor; —E— optionally at least one POS resin; and —F— optionally at least one filler. Also disclosed is the catalyst —C— and processes which involve crosslinking of silicone by dehydrogenating condensation (non-stick coating on paper).

Abstract: The invention concerns the preparation of halogenated monoorganoxysilanes, of formula (I), said compounds being useful as synthesis intermediate in organic chemistry. Said method for preparing monoorganoxysilanes consists in: using as starting product halogenoalkylsilanes of the (CH3)2SiCl2 type and in substituting the silicon with a radical bearing a divalent unit bound to an electrophilic reactive group capable of reacting with at least an appropriate nucleophilic agent to form a functionalised monoorganoxysilane of formula (II) with, for example: R<1>=C1-C4 alkyl; R<2>, R<3>=C1-C6 alkyl; B?C1-C10 alkylene; m=1 or 2; Hal=halogen; W=amino, mercapto, (organosilyl)-organopolythio radical.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing by thermal activation of hybrid silicone and organic polymers comprising the motifs RxUySiO[4?(x+y)]/2 (I) wherein: x is equal to 0, 1, 2 or 3, y is equal to 0, 1, 2 or 3 with 2?(x+y)?3 and y is different from 0 for at least one of the hybrid copolymer motifs; and the symbols U, identical or different, represent organic polymer units.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition usable for the manufacture of tires, based on at least (i) a diene elastomer, (ii) an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler and (iii), as (inorganic filler/diene elastomer) coupling agent, a organosilicon compound which is at least bifunctional and can be grafted on to the elastomer by means of a sulfur group having a polythiosulfenamide function, of formula: ?Si-A-Sx—NR1R2,??(I) in which: A is a divalent bond group, whether straight-chain or branched, which makes it possible to join the polythiosulfenamide group to a silicon atom of the organosilicon compound; x is an integer or fractional number of from 2 to 4; R1 represents hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; R2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group selected from among C3-C8 alkyls, whether straight-chain or branched, C5-C10 cycloalkyls, C6-C18 aryls and (C6-C18)aryl-(C1-C8)alkyls; R1 and R2 possibly forming together and with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded a single hydrocarbon ring.

Abstract: The invention concerns polyorganosiloxanes (POS) grafted with peroxide functions and functions stabilizing the latter. Said stabilized peroxidised POS are designed to form a novel oxidizing system useful as bleaching agents, for example or dental or detergent compositions. The invention aims at and succeeds in providing peroxygenated bleaching agents more stable and more efficient than those known in prior art. The inventive stabilized and peroxidised POS correspond for example to the formula (a). The invention also concerns a method for making said peroxidised POS, the precursors thereof and their uses as bleaching agents in dental compositions (toothpaste or detergent compositions).

Abstract: The invention concerns polyorganosiloxanes (POS) grafted with peroxide functions and functions stabilizing the latter. Said stabilized peroxidised POS are designed to form a novel oxidizing system useful as bleaching agents, for example or dental or detergent compositions. The invention aims at and succeeds in providing peroxygenated bleaching agents more stable and more efficient than those known in prior art. The inventive stabilized and peroxidised POS correspond for example to the formula (a). The invention also concerns a method for making said peroxidised POS, the precursors thereof and their uses as bleaching agents in dental compositions (toothpaste or detergent compositions).

Abstract: The invention relates to organosilicon compounds selected from, inter alia, functional polysilylated organosilicon compounds bearing polythiosulphenamide function groups having formula (I): R1—Sx—NR2—R3, wherein R1, x, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1. Said compounds can be used as white filler/elastomer coupling agents in diene rubber compositions comprising, by way of reinforcing filler, a white filler such as a siliceous material.

Abstract: The invention concerns a radiation-curable silicone coating based on silicones having a viscosity not more than 1500 mPa's, radiation-curable, comprising: (a) at least a liquid polyorganopolysiloxane polymer Pa with viscosity higher than 500 mPa's and having at least a terminal unit of formula [Z—Si (R1)(R2)—O—] (I), and (b) at least a polyorganopolysiloxane polymer Pb, with viscosity less than 150 mPa's and having at least a unit of formula (I) defined above and/or at least a unit of type D of formula —[—(Si(R1)(Z)—O—]— (ii), Z being a crosslinkable and/or polymerisable group; (c) at least an efficient amount of at least an initiator consisting of onium borate.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition usable for the manufacture of tires, based on at least (i) a diene elastomer, (ii) an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler and (iii), as (inorganic filler/diene elastomer) coupling agent, a polysilylated organosilicon compound which is at least bifunctional and can be grafted onto the elastomer by means of a sulfur group having a polythiosulfenamide function, of formula:

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing polymers having at least a thiol function, comprising pyrolysis of at least a polymer having at least a function of formula (I), wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4 are such as defined in the description.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-repellant liquid silicone compositions intended for impregnating porous building materials, such as mineral or (ligno)cellulosic materials And comprising epoxy functionalized polyorganosiloxanes as main active material in these water-repellant liquid silicone compositions. The invention also relates to a process for making said porous building materials, water-repellant with the aid of the above said liquid silicone composition, and a process for preparing this composition is also targeted by the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyorganosiloxane polymers to which antioxidant functional groups have been grafted. These polymers can be used for the stabilization of polymer compositions, in particular non-organosilicon organic polymer compositions and silicone compositions. More particularly, they are used to stabilize silicone compositions intended for the preparation of moulds, in particular of moulds for the moulding of polyester items.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing polyorganosiloxanes (POS) by (a) condensation polymerisation of monosilanes and/or acyclic siloxanes bearing reactive Si—OR units with R═H, or alkyl, or by (b) redistribution/condensation polymerisation of siloxane compounds based on cyclosiloxanes and/or acyclic siloxanes capable of bearing reactive Si—OR units such as defined above, Si—H or Si-alkenyl units, in the presence of an acid catalyst.