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: The invention relates to 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 specifications listed hereafter: kinetics, concentration/efficacy 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.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a combination (i) of a member of a group of coupling agents based on organosilanes of formula (I), each with a double ethylenic bond activated (2i) with a very small quantity of a coupling activator consisting especially of an organic peroxide; as a white filler-elastomer coupling system in dienic rubber compositions (s) containing a white filler, especially a siliceous white filler, as a reinforcing filler. The organosilanes correspond to formula (I) (R1O)n(R2)3-aSiZ, wherein R1 and R2 are monovalent hydrocarbonated groups, a is a number chosen from 1, 2 and 3, and Z is a function containing an activated ethylenic double bond, chosen especially from a maleamic acid, acrylamide, acrylic or isomaleimide function.

Abstract: The invention relates first to compounds consisting essentially of a functionalised organosilane of formula (R1O)a(R2)3-aSiZ, wherein R1 and R2 are monovalent hydrocarbonated groups, a is a number chosen from 1, 2 and 3 and Z is a function containing an activated ethylenic double bond, chosen from the following:an ester-maleamic function and/or an ester-fumaramic function. The invention also relates to methods for producing said compounds, and to their use as white filler-elastomer coupling agents in rubber compositions containing a white filler, especially a siliceous white filler, as a reinforcing filler.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use as heat-activated catalyst of at least a boron derivative of formula (I): AxB(R)y for dehydrogenative concentration between at least a monomer, oligomer and/or polymer organosiloxane having, per molecule, at least a reactive SiH unit and at least a monomer, oligomer and/or polymer organosiloxane having, per molecule, at least a reactive SiOH unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns a coating composition, in particular a paint comprising (A) 3 to 30 parts of a latex consisting of organic (co)polymers having a glass transition temperature ranging between −20° C. and 50° C.; (B) 0.05 to 5 parts of an epoxyfunctionalized polyorganosiloxane emulsion; (C) and 100 parts of mineral fillers.

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.

Abstract: A method has been developed for making regenerated cellulose yarn. The method includes the steps of spinning a solution derived from cellulose or a cellulose derivative in a molten state through at least one extrusion die, then regenerating the cellulose by treating the resulting yarn, wherein a silylated cellulose derivative is prepared by reaction with a silylating agent; the silylated cellulose is extracted from the synthesis reaction medium; then spun through at least an extrusion die; and the resultant yarn treated with a desilylation agent to regenerate the cellulose and a siloxane. The resulting cellulose yarns or fibers may be used for making woven or knitted textile surfaces or non-woven surfaces. Said yarns or fibers are also useful as reinforcing fibers in elastomeric materials and more particularly, in tires.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel method for preparing stable silicone fluid containing ≡SiH groups. The preparation method is carried out from a first silicone fluid containing ≡SiH groups and monomers with both a functional group and a group capable of hydrosylilation; the mol ratio monomer ≡SiH of said fluid ranging from 0.0001 and 1. The fluids obtained by this novel method are used particularly for producing antiadhesive coatings.

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.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising a specific functionalized organopolysiloxane which is linear or cyclic. Said functionalized organopolysiloxane is used as emollient and/or carrier and/or anti-transfer agent in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A functionalized silicone with perfluorinated polyorganosiloxanes (POS) Rf is used to produce coatings with low surface energy and improved adherence to supports. The compositions include a group POS A bearing, per molecule, bis-perfluoromalonate grafts Gf, functional radicals Fa of the amine (HALS) fa1, epoxy fa2, (poly)ether fa3, carboxy fa4 type, and optionally alkyl groups Galk. The invention is useful for producing soil release coatings for textiles.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous biocide system comprising: at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible biocidal agent, and at least a polyorganosiloxane with water-soluble or water-dispersible functions. The invention also concerns the use of the system for disinfecting hard surfaces, or a method for disinfecting hard surfaces using the system, with controlled release of the biocide when contacted with an aqueous medium of a hard surface whereon the aqueous medium has been deposited and dried.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing polyorganosiloxanes with high purity ester function (acetoxyalkyl or acetoxyalkenyl), consisting in: hydrosilylation between a hydrogenopolyorganosiloxane oil and &agr;-olefin alcohol; esterification of the resulting hydroxy-alkylated or polyorganosiloxane with an acetyl halide; elimination of &agr;-olefin derivatives and the halohydric acid formed. The resulting polyorganosiloxanes with ester function (acetoxyalkyl) have global siloxane, &agr;-olefin unit and/or &agr;-olefin impurities contents corresponding to a number of &agr;-olefin groups for 100 g of polyorganosiloxane, with ester function less than 10−3 mol.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing high purity polyorganosiloxanes with arylalkyl function(s) by: hydrosilylation of a hydrogenopolyorganosiloxane, reagent (SiH), and an aromatic monovinyl compound, reagent (Vi), with simultaneous introduction of reagent (SiH) and reagent (Vi), in a reaction medium containing an inert solvent and a hydrosilylation catalyst; then elimination of the solvent, the possible residual reagents (SiH) and (Vi), and/or hydrogenation, the hydrogenation process being optionally followed by an elimination process (or another elimination process) of the products other than polyorganosiloxanes with arylalkyl function(s). The resulting silicones with arylalkyl function(s) can be used as emollients and/or carriers in cosmetic compositions, or as solubilizing agents and emollients in perfume compositions.

Abstract: The subject-matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of silicone oils which are weakly coloured 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 concerns a perfume composition comprising a perfume base and a lipophilic solubilizing agent based on at least an organopolysiloxane having according to Hansen solubility parameter the following characteristics: &dgr;D London interactions ranging from (8) to (21) (J/cm3)½, &dgr;P of Keesom interactions greater than 0 and capable of reaching 25 (J/cm3)½, &dgr;H of hydrogen binding ranging from (0) to (23) (J/cm3)½. Said organotrisiloxanes with polar or polarizsable function of formula (I) are used as solubilizing agents and emollients in perfume composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing multifunctionalized polyorganosiloxanes (POSs) comprising alkoxyl functional siloxyl units and siloxyl units each having an SH functional group, which consists in introducing the SH functional group by the reaction of H2S on a precursor POS of formula: A—(RXSiO)a—(RYSiO)b—B where R is especially a C1-C6 alkyl radical, X is a C1-C15 alkoxyl radical, Y is a C2-C30 hydrocarbon group which includes an ethylenically unsaturated group from which the SH functionality derives, a is a number ranging from 1 to 150, b is a number ranging from 1 to 150, the number a+b ranging from 2 to 300 and A and B are terminal groups which are selected respectively, from, in particular, on the one hand (R)3SiO— radicals taken alone or as mixtures with (R)2XSiO— and/or R(X)2SiO— and/or (X)3SiO— radicals and on the other hand —Si(R)3 radicals taken alone or as mixtures with —SiX(R)2 and/or —Si(X)2R and/or —Si(

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel cross-linkable composition and its use for preparing novel polyurethane films. The cross-linkable composition comprises (a) 20 to 50 wt. % of polyisocyanate, (b) 50 to 80 wt. % of acrylic oligomer containing hydroxyl groupings whose content in weight relative to the acrylic oligomer is between 2.5 and 4.5% and (c) 1 to 10 wt. % of a silicon fluid of formula (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel method for preparing stable silicone fluid containing ≡SiH groups and functions capable of hydrosylilation. The preparation method is carried out from a first silicone fluid containing ≡SiH groups and monomers with two units capable of hydrosylilation; the mol ratio monomer ≡SiH of said fluid ranging from 0.0001 and 1. The fluids obtained by this novel method are used particularly for producing antiadhesive coatings.