Abstract: An organopolysiloxane compound containing per molecule at least one structural unit of the general formula O3-a/2RaSi—Y(SiRaO3-a/2)b??(I) where R can be identical or different and denotes a monovalent SiC-bonded organic radical which has 1 to 30 C atoms and may contain one or more N and/or O atoms, Y is a divalent to dodecavalent organic radical which has 1 to 30 C atoms and may contain one or more O atoms, a is 0 or 1, and b is an integer from 1 to 11.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles containing nicotine and/or cotinine. The present invention further relates to dispersions containing these nanoparticles. The invention relates in particular to corresponding novel transdermal pharmaceuticals containing nicotine and cotinine in nanoparticulate form, and use thereof for smoking cessation.

Abstract: The invention relates to organopolysiloxane compounds containing per-molecule at least one structural unit of general formula (I) O3-a/2RaSi—Y(SiRaO3-a/2)b, wherein R can be identical or different and represents an organic monovalent SiC-bonded group which comprises from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and can contain one or several O atoms, a is 0 or 1 and b is an integer number ranging from 1 to 11.

Abstract: Crosslinkable silicone coating compositions are prepared from (1) organopolysiloxanes containing alkenyl groups and containing per molecule at least one unit O3-n/2RnSi—Y(SiRnO3-n/2)a ??(I), at least 2 units R1RbSiO(3-b)/2 ??(II), and units RcSiO(4-c)/2 ??(III), where R is a monovalent, SiC-bonded organic radical having 1 to 30 C atoms free from aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds, R1 is an alkenyl radical having 2 to 4 C atoms, and Y is a divalent or trivalent organic radical having 1 to 30 C atoms, with the proviso that the organopolysiloxanes (1) contain units (II) in amounts wherein the concentration of alkenyl radicals R1 is less than 2 meq/g, (2) organopolysiloxanes containing Si-bonded hydrogen atoms, (3) a hydrosilylation catalyst, and (4) optionally, inhibitors. The compositions cure rapidly with few extractables and are very useful in preparing release coatings.

Abstract: Vinyl-terminated organopolysiloxanes also having pendant allyl functionality exhibit high cure rates with low extractables, while exhibiting superior release properties when compared to higher alkenyl functionality.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinkable compositions (V) containing (A) linear organopolysiloxanes (A) having alkenyl groups, (B) linear organopolysiloxanes (B) which have diorganosilyloxy units and Si—H groups and are obtainable by a cohydrolysis process in which diorganodichlorosilanes and monochlorosilanes and optionally dichlorosilanes, at least the monochlorosilanes or dichlorosilanes containing Si—H groups, are hydrolyzed with water, and (C) catalysts (C) promoting the addition of Si—H groups at an aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond.

Abstract: Release papers and films are coated with a primer containing a silane-modified polyvinyl alcohol and an H-siloxane prior to coating with an abhesive silicone release coating.

Abstract: Branched organopolysiloxanes prepared by reacting an organic compound having minimally three aliphatically unsaturated groups with a stoichiometric excess of an organopolysiloxane having terminal Si-bonded hydrogen is effective as an antimisting additive in the high speed coating of substrates with silicone compositions. The antimisting additives may also be equilibrated with linear, branched, or cyclic organopolysiloxanes.

Abstract: Branched, alkenyl-functional organopolysiloxanes prepared by reacting an organic compound having at least two aliphatic double bonds with an organopolysiloxane having more than one Si-bonded hydrogen atom, in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst, and in a stoichiometric ratio of aliphatic double bonds to Si-bonded hydrogen such that an alkenyl-functional product is obtained, function as highly effective antimisting additives in the high speed coating of substrates with crosslinkable silicone compositions.

Abstract: Branched organosilicon compounds bearing aliphatic multiple bonds, prepared by reacting a branched organosilicon compound having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms with an organosiloxane or organopolysiloxane having terminal aliphatic multiple bonds and optionally equilibrating with further organopolysiloxanes are useful as antimisting additives in the high speed coating of substrates with crosslinkable silicone compositions.

Abstract: Release films or papers with improved properties are prepared by employing a binder which is a partly or fully hydrolyzed silane-group-containing polyvinyl alcohol polymer derived from a vinyl ester polymer containing 1-alkylvinylester moieties.

Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions prepared from (A) organopolysiloxanes containing alkenyl groups, of the general formula MVia Tb Dc DVid Me ??(I) where Mvi is a unit of the formula R1R2SiO1/2, T is a unit of the formula RSiO3/2, D is a unit of the formula R2SiO, Dvi is a unit of the formula R1RSiO, and M is a unit of the formula R3SiO1/2, R are monovalent, SiC-bonded, optionally substituted C1-18 hydrocarbon radicals free from aliphatic unsaturation, and R1 are monovalent, SiC-bonded C2-8 hydrocarbon radicals having a terminal aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond, a is on average 2.5 to 8, b is on average a-2, c is on average 41 to 1000, d is on average 0 to 4, and e is on average 0 to 2, with the proviso that a-2 Mvi units are attached directly to T units, (B) organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms, and (C) catalysts which promote the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen to aliphatic double bonds, have exceptional utility as abhesive coatings.

Abstract: Antimisting additives are used in crosslinkable silicone coating compositions for reducing aerosol formation, the antimisting additives being alkenyl-functional siloxane copolymers prepared by reacting a hydrocarbon containing at least three aliphatic double bonds, and with an organosiloxane (2) having terminal Si-bonded hydrogen atoms in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst (3) at a ratio of Si-bonded hydrogen to aliphatic double bonds of from 1.3 to 10, and subsequently reacting the resulting SiH-containing hydrocarbon-siloxane copolymer with an ?,?-dialkenylsiloxane polymer (4) in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst (3) at a ratio of aliphatic double bonds to Si-bonded hydrogen of from 1.2 to 10, and optionally, in another step, equilibrating the resulting alkenyl-functional siloxane copolymers with an organopolysiloxane (5).

Abstract: Branched, alkenyl-functional organopolysiloxanes prepared by reacting an organic compound having at least two aliphatic double bonds with an organopolysiloxane having more than one Si-bonded hydrogen atom, in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst, and in a stoichiometric ratio of aliphatic double bonds to Si-bonded hydrogen such that an alkenyl-functional product is obtained, function as highly effective antimisting additives in the high speed coating of substrates with crosslinkable silicone compositions.

Abstract: Branched organosilicon compounds bearing aliphatic multiple bonds, prepared by reacting a branched organosilicon compound having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms with an organosiloxane or organopolysiloxane having terminal aliphatic multiple bonds and optionally equilibrating with further organopolysiloxanes are useful as antimisting additives in the high speed coating of substrates with crosslinkable silicone compositions.

Abstract: Branched organopolysiloxanes prepared by reacting an organic compound having minimally three aliphatically unsaturated groups with a stoichiometric excess of an organopolysiloxane having terminal Si-bonded hydrogen is effective as an antimisting additive in the high speed coating of substrates with silicone compositions. The antimisting additives may also be equilibrated with linear, branched, or cyclic organopolysiloxanes.

Abstract: Thermoplastic silicon block copolymers containing (A) a hard segment polymer constituent prepared from styrene, methylmethacrylate, butylacrylate, acrylonitrile, vinyl monomers, or mixtures therefore, and (B) a soft segment polymer constituent of general formula (I) G-[(SiR2O)mSiR2—X—]n(SiR2O)mSiR2-G wherein R is an optionally halogenated monovalent C1-18 hydrocarbon radical and X is a specific aryl group-containing, silicon bonded radical, and each G may be a radical (A)-Z-(Si) or Z′-(Si) wherein -Z- represents an aryl group-containing bivalent radical and Z′- represents a monovalent aryl group-containing radical, provided that there is, at most, one radical G and one radical Z′- in formula (I). In formula (I), m represents a whole number between 1 and 1000 and n represents 0 or a whole number between 1 and 20, provided that when n does not equal 0, 4≦n·m≦1000.

Abstract: Antimisting additives are used in crosslinkable silicone coating compositions for reducing aerosol formation, the antimisting additives being alkenyl-functional siloxane copolymers prepared by reacting a hydrocarbon containing at least three aliphatic double bonds, and with an organosiloxane (2) having terminal Si-bonded hydrogen atoms in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst (3) at a ratio of Si-bonded hydrogen to aliphatic double bonds of from 1.3 to 10, and subsequently reacting the resulting SiH-containing hydrocarbon-siloxane copolymer with an &agr;,&ohgr;-dialkenylsiloxane polymer (4) in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst (3) at a ratio of aliphatic double bonds to Si-bonded hydrogen of from 1.2 to 10, and optionally, in another step, equilibrating the resulting alkenyl-functional siloxane copolymers with an organopolysiloxane (5).

Abstract: Antimisting additives are used in crosslinkable silicone coating compositions for reducing aerosol formation, the antimisting additives being alkenyl-functional siloxane copolymers prepared by reacting a hydrocarbon containing at least three aliphatic double bonds, and with an organosiloxane (2) having terminal Si-bonded hydrogen atoms in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst (3) at a ratio of Si-bonded hydrogen to aliphatic double bonds of from 1.3 to 10, and subsequently reacting the resulting SiH-containing hydrocarbon-siloxane copolymer with an &agr;,&ohgr;-dialkenylsiloxane polymer (4) in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst (3) at a ratio of aliphatic double bonds to Si-bonded hydrogen of from 1.2 to 10, and optionally, in another step, equilibrating the resulting alkenyl-functional siloxane copolymers with an organopolysiloxane (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic silicon block copolymers containing (A) a hard segment polymer constituent selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polymethylmethacrylate, polybutylacrylate, polyacrylnitrile, vinyl copolymers and mixed polymers of said polymers, and (B) a soft segment polymer constituent of general formula (I) G-[SiR2O)mSiR2-X-]n(SiR2O)mSiR2-G (I) wherein R and X have the designation cited in claim 1, and G can be the same or different and represents a radical (A)-Z-(Si) or Z′-(Si) wherein -Z- represents a bivalent radical selected from the group radicals of formulae (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI) and (VII). Z′- represents a monovalent radical of formula (VIII) and/or (IX), (A)- represents a bond to the hard segment polymer constituent (A), and (Si)- represents a bond to the silicon atom in (B), provided that there is, at the most, one radical G and one radical Z′- in formula (I).