Abstract: In a curable composition comprising (A) a fluorinated amide compound, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane having at least one monovalent perfluorooxyalkyl, monovalent perfluoroalkyl, divalent perfluorooxyalkylene or divalent perfluoroalkylene group, and at least two hydrosilyl groups in a molecule, and (C) a platinum catalyst is blended a tackifier (D) in the form of an organosiloxane having at least one hydrogen atom directly attached to a silicon atom and at least one epoxy or trialkoxysilyl group attached to a silicon atom through a carbon atom or a carbon atom and an oxygen atom. The composition cures into a cured product which exhibits satisfactory properties and firmly bonds to metallic and plastic substrates by brief heating at low temperature.

Abstract: A primer composition containing (A) an organosilicon compound having a fluorine-containing organic group and having hydrogensilyl groups at both the terminals of the molecule and (B) a platinum group metal catalyst, and a method of modifying the surface of silicone rubber by using such a primer composition. This primer composition enables firm adhesion between a silicone rubber and a curable liquid fluorine rubber.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition comprising (A) a linear, alkenyl-containing, fluorinated organopolysiloxane, (B) a cyclic fluorinated organosiloxane as a tackifier, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms attached to a silicon atom in a molecule, and (D) a platinum group metal catalyst has excellent properties inherent to fluorinated silicone rubber, and cures into products having adhesion and close contact to various materials including metals, glass and resins.

Abstract: A room temperature curable composition comprising:(A) a fluorine-containing organosilicon compound having the formula (1):R.sup.2 --NHCO--[Rf.sup.1 --CONH--R.sup.1 --Q--R.sup.1 --NHCO].sub.a --Rf.sup.1 --CONH--R.sup.2 (1)wherein a is an integer of 0 or more, Rf.sup.1 is a perfluoroalkylene group or perfluoropolyether group, R.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is a monovalent aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon group, and Q is a particular organosilicon group,(B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two Si--H groups in its molecule, and(C) a platinum family metal compound, the component (B) being contained such that the Si--H groups are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 5.0 moles per mole of the aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon group contained in the composition. The composition produces a cured product having good solvent resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance and cold resistance.

Abstract: A process of producing a perfluorocarboxylic acid fluoride having the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of at least 2, comprising effecting oligomerization of hexafluoropropylene oxide in the presence of an alkali metal fluoride a sulfone or a mixture of a sulfone with an ether having the formula (2):CH.sub.3 O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m CH.sub.3 (2)where m is an integer of 2 to 6. This process makes it possible to improve production yield of hexafluoropropylene oxide oligomers remarkably, and to raise a reaction temperature for the oligomerization, as compared with conventional methods, thereby shortening reaction time therefor.

Abstract: An addition-curable type rubber composition comprising a vinyl-containing organopolysiloxane as a base polymer and, particularly, further comprising as a crosslinking agent an organohydrogenpolysiloxane which contains, in its molecule, at least one unit having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein J is an alkylene group of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, Rf is a perfluoropolyether group, and a is an integer of from 0 to 2. The composition has excellent durability in repeated mold release, and a mold prepared from the composition is able to produce moldings of constant quality even when molding is repeated a large number of times.

Abstract: A room temperature curable silicone composition comprising(A) an organopolysilethylenesiloxane represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 10 or over,(B) an organosilane or an organosiloxane having at least two hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, and(C) at least one ultraviolet absorbing agent and antioxidant. The cured product formed from this composition exhibits good soil resistance for a long period of time and soiling of the surface of the cured product and its surroundings due to dust or the like in the air can be obviated effectively.

Abstract: A room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane blocked by hydroxyl group at both terminal ends of its molecule, (B) from 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of an organosilicon compound having at least three silicon-bonded hydrolyzable groups in its molecule or a partially hydrolyzed product of the organosilicon compound, (C) from 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of an alkoxysilane having the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms which may contain an amide linkage (--CONH--) or ether oxygen linkage, Rf is a divalent perfluoroalkylene group or a divalent perfluoropolyether group, and n is an integer from 1 to 3, and a cured product of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organosiloxane polymer-based composition curable by the mechanism of the hydrosilation reaction between silicon-bonded vinyl groups in a vinylsilyl-terminated perfluoropolyalkylene or perfluoropolyalkylene polyether compound and silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a hydrosilyl-terminated perfluoropolyalkylene or perfluoropolyalkylene polyether compound as promoted by a catalyst. Different from conventional platinum compounds as the catalyst for the hydrosilation reaction, the catalyst in the inventive composition is a complex compound of rhodium such as tris(triphenylphosphine) rhodium chloride, rhodium acetate dimer and rhodium acetylacetonate so that the composition is imparted with greatly improved storage stability without viscosity increase over months at room temperature but without affectibg the curability at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: A fluorinated organic silicon compound of a structure having a fluorinated polyether group in its backbone and an isopropenoxysilyl group attached at either end forms a compliant coating on the surface of any substrate such as silicone rubber which is effective in imparting water and oil repellency and stain resistance to silicone rubber surface.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing organosilicon compound according to the present invention is expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Rf is a perfluoropolyether group having 3 to 17 carbon atoms, R is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an ether group expressed by the general formula:--R.sup.1 --O--R.sup.2 --wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and are each alkylene groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The fluorine-containing organosilicon compound is highly useful as a curing agent for organopolysiloxane compositions that are condensation curable at room temperature.

Abstract: Silicone rubber compositions, of the addition curable type, comprise as a base polymer a vinyl-containing organopolysiloxane having a tetraorganosilethylenesiloxane unit of the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are each a monovalent hydrocarbon group of from 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The silicone rubber composition gives a cured product having high strength, for example, a tensile strength of 30 kg/cm.sup.2 or above, without compounding fillers or reinforcing agents.

Abstract: Fluorinated organic silicon compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n is an integer of from 1 to 6, and m is equal to 1, 2 or 3 are novel and useful as treating agents and intermediates for the synthesis of fluorinated cyclic organic silicon compounds. The fluorinated organic silicon compounds are prepared by reacting a chlorosilane with a fluorinated olefin.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing organosilicon compound according to the present invention is expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Rf is a perfluoropolyether group having 3 to 17 carbon atoms, R is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group of the general formula, --R.sup.2 --O--R.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and are each alkylene groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The present compound is useful as a curing catalyst for organo-polysiloxane compounds that are condensation curable at room temperature. The compositions added with the fluorine-containing organosilicon compound have excellent characteristics such as water and oil repellencies, chemical resistance and contamination resistance and offer a variety of uses such as high performance sealing, coating and electric insulating materials.

Abstract: An organosilicone-treated silica obtained by treating(A) a silica powder having a specific surface area of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g with(B) a triorgano(1-alkoxyvinyloxy)silane having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or an ether linkage-containing organic group, and R.sup.2 are each a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group or an ether linkage-containing organic group. The invention also discloses an organopolysiloxane composition containing the organosilicone-treated silica and a process preparing the composition. The organosilicone-treated silica is of high quality, containing no substance with disagreeable smell or corrosiveness which has been by-produced heretofore. Hence, the composition containing the silica is free from pseudocrosslinking such as structuring or crepe hardening.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing dimethylchlorosilanes are prepared by reacting an ethylene compound having a fluorine-containing organic group with dimethylchlorosilane in the presence of a rhodium complex, for instance RhCl(PPh.sub.3) (Ph: phenyl group), as a catalyst. The use of a rhodium complex as a catalyst enables preparation in high yield of the fluorine-containing dimethylchlorosilane, which has been heretofore obtainable only in low yields.

Abstract: Organic silicon compounds of formula (1) are novel. ##STR1## In the formula, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are monovalent C.sub.1-8 hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 is a C.sub.2-6 alkylene group or a C.sub.2-6 alkylene group containing at least one --C--O--C-- linkage, R.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, Rf is a C.sub.1-15 perfluoroalkyl or perfluorocycloalkyl group or a C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl or perfluorocycloalkyl group containing at least one --C--O--C-- linkage, and n=0, 1 or 2, m=1 or 2, and k=2, 3 or 4. The organic silicon compounds are useful source materials for the manufacture of fluorinated polysiloxanes having solvent resistance, chemical resistance and release property.

Abstract: The present room temperature curing composition comprises an organopolysilethylenesiloxane represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each represent an alkyl having up to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl group and n is an integer of 10 or above, and an organosilane or an organosiloxane having two or more hydrolyzable groups such as alkoxy groups in the molecule. The composition can form a cured product high in rubber strength and excellent in chemical resistance.

Abstract: A mixture of (A) a diorganopolysiloxane end-blocked with a hydroxyl group, (B) an .alpha.,.beta.-substituted vinyloxysilane, or a hydrolyzate thereof, and (C) a perfluorocarboxylic acid derivative provides an RTV organopolysiloxane composition which is stable and non-corrosive to metal.

Abstract: The fluorine-containing organosilicon compound of the present invention is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group. This compound is quite useful as a raw material for the production of polysilethylenesiloxanes excellent in solvent resistance.