Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of perfluoroalkylsulphonyl fluorides of the formula C.sub.n F.sub.2n+1 SO.sub.2 F with n=6-10 by electrochemical fluorination of alkylsulphonyl halides of the general formula C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 SO.sub.2 X with n=6-10 and X=F, Cl, Br or I in hydrogen fluoride, which process is characterised in that electrodes are used which consist of nickel with a columnar structure or which are coated with nickel with a columnar structure as shown in FIG. 1.The invention also provides electrodes for the production of perfluoroalkylsulphonyl fluorides from the corresponding alkylsulphonyl halides by electrochemical fluorination in hydrogen fluoride, which electrodes are characterised in that they consist of nickel with a columnar structure or are coated with nickel with a columnar structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated carboxylic acid esters of phosphonocarboxylic acids or phosphinocarboxylic acids, and the use thereof as surface-active agents.

Abstract: A composition which is heat curable to give an elastomer of improved properties comprising(a) an organopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity of 1,000,000 to 200,000 mPas at 25.degree. C. and comprising the structural unit ##EQU1## wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical or a halohydrocarbon radical, anda is between about 1.95 and 2.01,(b) a polycarbodiimide-polysiloxane copolymer comprising a polysiloxane continuous liquid phase containing a discontinuous phase of finely dispersed polycarbodiimide particles produced by condensing a diisocyanate in the polysiloxane,(c) a curing catalyst, and(d) a filler,the polycarbodiimide comprising about 0.1 to 80% by weight of (a) plus (b). Upon curing, the permanent set of the elastomer is reduced and/or the resistance to hydrolytic degradation is improved.

Abstract: Polyorganopolysiloxane/polyoxyalkylene block copolymers suitable for use as stabilizers in making soft polyurethane foams, of the formula[R.sup.1 Si(OSiR.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.m Z.sub.m-1 (OR.sup.2).sub.m+2in whichR is an optionally halogen-substituted alkyl group with up to 4 C atoms,R.sup.1 is the substituent R or a phenyl radical,R.sup.2 is an aliphatic, optionally unsaturated radical with up to 18 C atoms or a group of the formulaR.sup.3 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.x (OCH.sub.2 CH).sub.y --,Z is the difunctional unit --O-- or ##STR1## R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbon radical with up to 4C atoms, R.sup.4 each independently is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.3,n is from 3 to 30,m is from 1 to 15,x is from 0 to 68,y is from 0 to 52,x+y is from 1 to 68, andp is from 2 to 12,are produced by reacting an organopolysiloxane of the formulaR.sup.1 Si(OSiR.sub.2).sub.n U.sub.3-a-b Cl.sub.a W.sub.bin whichU is a radical of a lower monobasic carboxylic acid with up to 4 C atoms,W is a radical of a fluorinated alkanesulphonic acid,a.

Abstract: The invention relates to special stable dispersions which crosslink at room temperature upon exposure to moisture in the atmosphere. The dispersions comprise polysiloxanes, vinyl-grafted polysiloxanes and condensation products, e.g. by weight approximately comprisingI. 20-90% of at least one diorganopolysiloxane optionally terminated by OH,II. 5-85% of at least one aliphatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic polycondensation product or polyaddition product, polyether, or vinyl polymer with a glass temperature T.sub.G of up to 40.degree. C. and/or a vinyl monomer-grafted derivative thereof, andIII. 5-85% of at least one organopolysiloxane modified by grafting with at least one vinyl monomer and comprising(A) 10-90% of a diorganopolysiloxane optionally terminated by OH,(B) 10-90% of polymerized units of at least one vinyl compound, and(C) 0-80% of at least one aliphatic or mixed aliphatic/aromatic polycondensation product or polyaddition product, polyether, or vinyl polymer with a glass temperature T.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of trioganosilyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxanes by basic polymerization of cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes and triorganosilyl-terminated siloxanes, wherein, before the polymerization, a part of the cyclic diorganosiloxane is distilled off in the presence of the polymerization catalyst at a temperature which is at least 10.degree. C. below the polymerization temperature.

Abstract: In a polysiloxane molding composition which can be cured to give flame-repellent products, comprising(a) a diorganopolysiloxane of the formula ##EQU1## in which n is 1.9 to 2.05, andR.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl and/or or aryl radical with 1-8 C-atoms,(b) finely divided TiO.sub.2 with a surface area, measured by the BET method, greater than 20 m.sup.2 /g and a particle size less than 0.5 .mu.m,(d) platinum and/or one of its sulphur-free compounds, and(e) a curing agent,the improvement which comprises about 0.05 to 10% by weight of (a) to (e) of nitrogen compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R is H, phenyl, alkyl with 1-6 C-atoms, tolyl, nitrile, --NHR.sup.2, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.2, --C(.dbd.NH)NHR.sup.2, --CO--NH--R.sup.2 or (R.sup.1).sub.2 C--,R.sub.2.sup.1 is H, alkyl with 1-6 C-atoms, Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3 -- or R,R.sup.2 is H or --CO--R, andZ is NH, O or NR,or a salt thereof. Articles molded therefrom and then cured are of enhanced flame-repellency.

Abstract: A co-grafted polymer dispersion comprising blocks of an organopolysiloxane with OH functional groups, blocks of an ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer containing about 5 to 99% by weight of incorporated vinyl ester, and blocks of vinyl monomer units polymerized in the presence of mixtures of the organopolysiloxane and ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer, the organopolysiloxane and ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer blocks being linked via vinyl polymer bridges. The dispersions mixed with suitable catalysts, can cure under the influence of atmospheric moisture to elastic tack-free rubbers suitable as sealants.

Abstract: An anti-foam composition comprising(a) a dispersion of a silicon dioxide filler in an organopolysiloxane,(b) an emulsifier or dispersant, and(c) at least one water soluble compound selected from the group consisting of(i) a divalent aliphatic alcohol containing 4 to 10 carbon atoms,(ii) a trivalent aliphatic alcohol containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 -alkyl or C.sub.1-8 -alkyl-CO-, andn,m,p and r are so chosen that the molecular weight of (c) does not exceed 499.Advantageously, based upon (a) plus (b) plus (c) the composition by weight comprises about 25 to 35% (a), about 8 to 12% (b) and about 53 to 67% (c), the composition additionally containing water in up to about 45% by weight of the entire composition. The composition is more readily water-dispersible and of better anti-foaming action than heretofore.

Abstract: A co-grafted polymer comprising units of organopolysiloxanes with OH functional groups, polyesters and vinyl monomers, polymeric units of the vinyl monomers being linked to the organopolysiloxane and polyester units, is produced by polymerizing a suitable monomer dispersion. The product is suited for replacing all or some of the organopolysiloxane component in room temperature curable compositions containing organopolysiloxanes, silane cross-linking agents and a curing catalyst.

Abstract: A graft copolymer comprising (I) as a first polymeric moiety an organopolysiloxane with OH functional groups, (II) as a second polymeric moiety a polyether, and (III) units of vinyl monomer which have been polymerized in the presence of mixtures of the first and second polymeric moieties which moieties are linked via vinyl polymer bridges, is produced by polymerizing a suitable monomer dispersion. The product is suited for replacing all or some of the organopolysiloxane component in room temperature curable compositions containing organopolysiloxanes, silane cross-linking agents and a curing catalyst.

Abstract: In a sheet coated on both surfaces with non-stick coatings, one of the coatings being more non-stick than the other, the improvement which comprises employing as the lesser non-stick coating a composition according to claim 1 by weight consisting essentially of(A) about 10 parts of a polyorganosiloxane with hydroxyl end groups and with a viscosity of 10.sup.2 to 5.10.sup.4 Pas,(B) 0.5-5 parts of at least one cross-linking agent of the formulaRSiX.sub.3whereinX is a hydrolyzable group andR is an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aminoalkyl group with 1-12 C atoms,(C) 0.1-2 parts of an organic tin compound as the catalyst and(D) 100-500 parts by weight of an organic solvent, the improvement which comprises additionally including, and(E) 0.

Abstract: In a polysiloxane-based dental composition which crosslinks by an addition reaction and hardens at room temperature, the composition comprising(a) an organopolysiloxane with at least two vinyl groups in the molecule,(b) an organohydridopolysiloxane,(c) a catalyst to accelerate the addition reaction, and(d) a hydrophobic filler, the improvement which comprises including therein(e) an aluminosilicate containing finely divided palladium. This removes any by-product hydrogen and results in a smoother surface on any plaster of Paris moldings made from the hardened composition.

Abstract: Polyorganopolysiloxane/polyoxyalkylene block compolymers suitable for use as stabilizers in making soft polyurethane foams, of the formula[R.sup.1 Si(OSiR.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.m Z.sub.m-1 (OR.sup.2).sub.m+2in whichR is an optionally halogen-substituted alkyl group with up to 4 C atoms,R.sup.1 is the substituent R or a phenyl radical,R.sup.2 is an aliphatic, optionally unsaturated radical with up to 18 C atoms or a group of the formulaR.sup.3 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.x (OCH.sub.2 CH).sub.y -,Z is the difunctional unit --O-- or ##STR1## R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbon radical with up to 4C atoms, R.sup.4 each independently is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.3,n is from 3 to 30,m is from 1 to 15,x is from 0 to 68,y is from 0 to 52,x+y is from 1 to 68, andP is from 2 to 12,are produced by reacting an organopolysiloxane of the formulaR.sup.1 Si(OSiR.sub.2).sub.n U.sub.3-a-b Cl.sub.a W.sub.bin whichU is a radical of a lower monobasic carboxylic acid with up to 4 C atoms,W is a radical of a fluorinated alkanesulphonic acid,a.

Abstract: A textile pile-stabilizing impregnating agent comprising a colloidal suspension of silicic acid having SiO.sub.2 units and organosilsesquioxanes having units of the formula RSiO.sub.3/2 wherein R is an alkyl or aryl radical with up to 7 carbon atoms. It is produced by adding a silane of the formula RSi(OR').sub.3, together with a silane of the formula Si(OR').sub.4, wherein R is an alkyl or aryl radical with up to 7 carbon atoms, and R' is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, to a mixture of water and a surface-active agent containing a buffer, the amount of silanes added being about 5 to 22% of the total weight of the addition plus mixture.

Abstract: A graft copolymer comprising (I) as a first polymeric moiety an organopolysiloxane with OH functional groups, (II) as a second polymeric moiety a polyester-urethane and, (III) units of vinyl monomers, units of the first and second polymeric moieties being linked via vinyl polymer bridges, all these units having been polymerized in the presence of mixtures of the first and second polymeric moieties, is produced by polymerizing a suitable monomer dispersion. The product is suited for replacing all or some of the organopolysiloxane component in room temperature curable compositions containing organopolysiloxanes, silane cross-linking agents and a curing catalyst.

Abstract: A coating composition to improve the abrasion and scratch resistance of plastics such as polycarbonate, consisting essentially of about(A) 10-40% by weight of a partially hydrolyzed siloxane compound which is obtained by hydrolyzing in water at about 50.degree.-80.degree. C. over a period of about 1-12 hours at least one of(a) a hydrocarbon-trialkoxysilane of the formula R'Si(OR").sub.3 whereinR' is an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl or vinyl group, andR" is an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,(b) a co-condensation product of (a) and about 1 to 40% by weight of a phenyl- or vinyl-trialkoxysilane, the alkoxy group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms,(c) a co-condensation product of 1 mol of (a) and 0.05 to 1 mol of a tetraalkoxysilane, in which the alkoxy group contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and(d) a co-condensation product of 1 mol of (a) and 0.05 to 1 of a dialkyldialkoxysilane, in which the alkyl and alkoxy groups contain 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In the preparation of equilibration products of organosiloxanes by contacting at least one organosiloxane with a cation exchange resin, the improvement which comprises employing as said resin a polymer having side chains carrying sulphonyl groups, the carbon atoms carrying the sulphonyl groups also carrying at least one fluorine atom.

Abstract: A process for converting the low-boiling constituents formed in the preparation of methylchlorosilane to the Muller-Rochow process and which consist essentially of tetramethylsilane, dimethylmonochlorosilane and 2-methylbut-2-ene into a product mixture consisting essentially of trimethylchlorosilane, dimethylchlorosilane and C.sub.2 -.sub.20 alkyldimethylchlorosilanes or C.sub.6-10 -aryldimethylchlorosilanes, comprising contacting the low-boiling product mixture with AlCl.sub.3, AlOCl and/or AlBr.sub.3, together with hydrogen chloride, in the liquid phase at about 40.degree. to +25.degree. C. The mixture prior to conversion may be contacted with HCl and either ZnCl.sub.2 or active charcoal and/or an olefin may be added thereto.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an aqueous silicone polyester resin system having a silicone content of at least 30% by weight, based on the solid binder, comprising a polyester resin having an acid number of from 50 to 170; a silicone precondensate with SiOH or SiOR-functionality; or a silicone-polyester-combination resin; having from 0 to 80% by weight, based on the solid binder, of an organic solvent; from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the solid binder, of an emulsion or dispersion auxiliary; a nitrogen base; and optionally at least one pigment or filler.The invention relates also to the production of the silicone polyester-resin system and to the use of the resin in aqueous lacquer materials.