Abstract: Coatings containing a silsesquioxane copolymer are described. The silsesquioxane copolymer comprises amino-functional repeat units and non-functional repeat units. Methods for preparing such coatings using hydrolysable silanes are also described. Articles incorporating such coatings, including retroreflective articles are also described.

Abstract: A curable silsesquioxane polymer, a composition including such polymer, an article having a layer disposed thereon that includes the curable polymer and/or the cured polymer, and a method of forming a cured coating, wherein the curable silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional branched network having the formula: wherein: the oxygen atom at the * is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional branched network; R is an organic group comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group; n is an integer of greater than 3; and the —OH groups are present in an amount of at least 15 wt-% of the polymer.

Abstract: An electronic article comprises an electronic component bonded to a composite composition. The composite composition comprises a crosslinked silicone foam having polydimethylsiloxane segments, and electromagnetically responsive particles retained in the crosslinked silicone foam. Composite compositions comprising carbon nanotubes and electromagnetic wave shielding articles including them are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein is a fluoroalkyl silicone comprising the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from an alkyl group or an aryl group; Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group or a Rf?OCHFCF2 group wherein Rf? is a perfluoroalkyl group, and wherein Rf and Rf? optionally comprise at least one catenary heteroatom; X, Y, and Z are independently selected from an alkyl group, a poly(alkylene oxide) group, or a hydrolysable group, wherein at least one of X, Y, and Z is a hydrolysable group; x is an integer of at least 3; y is an integer of at least 2; and m and n are independently at least 1.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising at least one low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer, and at least one silsesquioxane polymer crosslinker comprising a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups. The low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer typically has a Tg no greater than 10° C. In some embodiments, the low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer comprises at least 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70 wt-% of polymerized units derived from low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s). The low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s) is typically an alkyl (meth)acrylate comprising 4 to 20 carbon atoms. Also described are pressure sensitive adhesive articles and methods of preparing such articles.

Abstract: A curable coating composition is described comprising a silsesquioxane polymer comprising first non-hydrolyzed functional groups; inorganic oxide nanoparticles; and at least one silane compound comprising a second functional group wherein the second functional group covalently bonds with the first non-hydrolyzed functional groups of the silsesquioxane polymer. Preferably, the silane compound further covalently bonds to the inorganic oxide nanoparticles. Preferably, the first non-hydrolyzed functional groups are independently selected from an ethylenically unsaturated group, epoxy, mercapto, amino, and isocyanato. Also describes are method of making an article and articles comprising a curable or cured composition as described herein. In one embodiment, the cured composition comprises inorganic oxide nanoparticles covalently bonded to non-hydrolyzed functional groups of a silsesquioxane polymer matrix.

Abstract: Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding articles and methods of producing and using the same are described. The articles include electrically conductive fillers and silsesquioxane-like (SSQ-like) particles distributed inside a polymeric matrix material. In some cases, adding the SSQ-like particles leads to increased porosity of the articles which improves EMI absorbing performance.

Abstract: Multilayer constructions are provided, for instance including a barrier layer, a sealing layer, and a polymer layer. The barrier layer has a major surface on which the sealing layer is disposed, and the sealing layer includes crosslinked silsesquioxane. The polymer layer includes a crosslinked polymer, and is disposed adjacent to a major surface of the barrier layer opposite from the sealing layer. The multilayer construction may further include additional layers, such as a substrate. Devices are also provided including the multilayer constructions.

Abstract: A curable silsesquioxane polymer, a composition including such polymer, an article having a layer disposed thereon that includes the curable polymer and/or the cured polymer, and a method of forming a cured coating, wherein the curable silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional branched network having the formula: wherein the oxygen atom at the * is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional branched network; R is an organic group comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group; and R2 is an organic group that is not an ethylenically unsaturated group; R3 is a non-hydrolyzable group; and n or n+m is an integer of greater than 3.

Abstract: Novel fluoroalkyl silicones, and use thereof in release coatings, are described. The fluoroalkyl silicones are of the general formula: (I).

Abstract: A curable silsesquioxane polymer, a composition including such polymer, an article having a layer disposed thereon that includes the curable polymer and/or the cured polymer, and a method of forming a cured coating, wherein the curable silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional branched network having the formula: wherein: the oxygen atom at the * is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional branched network; R is an organic group comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group; n is an integer of greater than 3; and the —OH groups are present in an amount of at least 15 wt-% of the polymer.

Abstract: Novel fluoroalkysilanes of the following formula are described; Rf—O—CHFCF2—O—(CH2)n—Si(R)xX3?x, wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more in-chain -Q-, —S— or —NRf1-heteroatoms, where Rf1 is a -perfluoroalkyl; X is a hydrolysable group; R is a C1C4 alkyl group; n is at least 3; and x is 1 to 3.

Abstract: Provided is fluoroalkyl silicone of the formula (I): wherein each R1 is independently an alkyl or aryl; Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more in-chain —O—, .S— or —NRf1— heteroatoms, where Rf1 is a perfluoroalkyl preferably a C1-C6 perfluoroalkyl; R3 is —H, —OR4; where R4 is a C1-C4 alkyl n is 0 to 2000; m may be zero; p may be zero, n+m+p is at least one; q is at least 3; R5 is H, alkyl, aryl-(CH2)n—CF2CHF—O—Rf; or R3; wherein the fluoroalkyl silicone has at least one fluorinated group of the formula (CH2)q—O—CF2CHF—O—Rf.

Abstract: Curable silsesquioxane polymers are described comprising a core comprising a first silsesquioxane polymer and an outer layer comprising a second silsesquioxane polymer bonded to the core. The silsesquioxane polymer of the core, outer layer, or combination thereof comprises ethylenically unsaturated groups. The first silsesquioxane polymer of the core is bonded to the second silsesquioxane polymer of the outer layer via silicon atoms bonded to three oxygen atoms. In some embodiments, the outer layer has a higher concentration of ethylenically unsaturated groups than the core. In this embodiment, the core may be substantially free of ethylenically unsaturated groups. In other embodiments, the core has a higher concentration of ethylenically unsaturated groups than the core. In this embodiment, the outer layer may be substantially free of ethylenically unsaturated groups. The core and outer layer each comprise a three-dimensional branched network of a different silsesquioxane polymer.

Abstract: Described herein is a fluoroalkyl silicone comprising the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from an alkyl group or an aryl group; Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group or a Rf?OCHFCF2 group wherein Rf? is a perfluoroalkyl group, and wherein Rf and Rf? optionally comprise at least one catenary heteroatom; X, Y, and Z are independently selected from an alkyl group, a poly(alkylene oxide) group, or a hydrolysable group, wherein at least one of X, Y, and Z is a hydrolysable group; x is an integer of at least 3; y is an integer of at least 2; and m and n are independently at least 1.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising a silicone, a halomethyl-1,3,5-triazine and optionally a silicate tackifier is disclosed. The compositions are useful in the preparation of pressure-sensitive adhesives and release coatings.

Abstract: Curable silsesquioxane polymers are described comprising a core comprising a first silsesquioxane polymer and an outer layer comprising a second silsesquioxane polymer bonded to the core. The silsesquioxane polymer of the core, outer layer, or combination thereof comprises ethylenically unsaturated groups. The first silsesquioxane polymer of the core is bonded to the second silsesquioxane polymer of the outer layer via silicon atoms bonded to three oxygen atoms. In some embodiments, the outer layer has a higher concentration of ethylenically unsaturated groups than the core. In this embodiment, the core may be substantially free of ethylenically unsaturated groups. In other embodiments, the core has a higher concentration of ethylenically unsaturated groups than the core. In this embodiment, the outer layer may be substantially free of ethylenically unsaturated groups. The core and outer layer each comprise a three-dimensional branched network of a different silsesquioxane polymer.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising at least one low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer, and at least one silsesquioxane polymer crosslinker comprising a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups. The low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer typically has a Tg no greater than 10° C. In some embodiments, the low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer comprises at least 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70 wt-% of polymerized units derived from low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s). The low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s) is typically an alkyl (meth)acrylate comprising 4 to 20 carbon atoms. Also described are pressure sensitive adhesive articles and methods of preparing such articles.

Abstract: A curable silsesquioxane polymer, a composition including such polymer, an article having a layer disposed thereon that includes the curable polymer and/or the cured polymer, and a method of forming a cured coating, wherein the curable silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional branched network having the formula: wherein the oxygen atom at the * is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional branched network; R is an organic group comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group; and R2 is an organic group that is not an ethylenically unsaturated group; R3 is a non-hydrolyzable group; and n or n+m is an integer of greater than 3.

Abstract: A curable silsesquioxane polymer, a composition including such polymer, an article having a layer disposed thereon that includes the curable polymer and/or the cured polymer, and a method of forming a cured coating, wherein the curable silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional branched network having the formula: (I), or (II) wherein: the oxygen atom at the * is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional branched network; R is an organic group comprising an ethylenically unsaturated group; R2 is an organic group that is not an ethylenically unsaturated group, and n or n+m is an integer of greater than 3; and the —OH groups are present in an amount of at least 15 wt-% of the polymer.