Abstract: The invention relates to a silylated polyurethane that is manufactured by reacting at least one polyether compound having an OH number per DIN 53783 between 3 and 20 mg KOH/g, made up of at least two polyoxyalkylene blocks A and B, the number of carbon atoms in the alkylene units of blocks A and B differing by at least 1, with one or more isocyanatosilanes of formula (I): OCN—R—Si—(R1)m(—OR2)3-m, in which m is 0, 1, or 2, each R2 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each R1 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group, in order to cap the hydroxyl groups of the prepolymer with the isocyanatosilane, thereby forming a silylated polyurethane that comprises alkoxysilyl groups as reactive end groups. The silylated polyurethanes that are described are suitable for the manufacture of adhesive, sealant, or coating-agent preparations having good mechanical properties.

Abstract: Silylated polyurethanes can be manufactured by reacting at least one polyol compound, having a molecular weight from 4000 to 20,000 dalton, with a diisocyanate, with a stoichiometric excess of the diisocyanate compound with respect to the polyol compound or compounds, with the result that a polyurethane prepolymer that is isocyanate-terminated is formed; and by subsequently reacting the polyurethane prepolymer with one or more OH-terminated silanes of formula (1) to yield a polyurethane having predominantly terminal alkoxysilyl groups. In formula (1), m is equal to 0, 1, or 2, R1 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent organic residue having 1 to 12 atoms, selected from C, N, S, and/or O, in the chain, but by preference exclusively carbon atoms, R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl residue having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group, preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing cross-linkable formulations. In a first step of the method, at least one ?,?-difunctional organic polymer of formula (1) X-A-X (1) is converted into organyloxysilyl-terminated polymers P1, using organofunctional silanes of formula (2) Y—R—Si—(R1)m(—OR2)3m (2), in the presence of catalysts (A) selected from the group consisting of potassium, iron, indium, zinc, bismuth and copper compounds.

Abstract: Silyated polyurethanes can be manufactured by (A) converting (i) at least one polyol compound A with a molecular weight of 500-20,000 Dalton, in particular 4000-10,000 Dalton, (ii) with a dihalogenide to a polyol compound B with a molecular weight of 4000-40,000 Dalton, in particular 8000-20,000 Dalton, and subsequent (B) conversion of this polyol B with one or more isocyanatosilanes of formula (1): OCN—R—Si—(R1)m(-OR2)3-m where m is 0.1 or 2, each R2 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each R1 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R is a difunctional organic pump. These silylated polyurethanes are suited to use as adhesives, sealant or coating agent in preparations containing one or more such silylated polyurethane.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for shaping keratin fibers, containing at least one bonding agent selected from acrylic acid ester copolymers and methacrylic acid ester copolymers in a cosmetically acceptable carrier and to the use of corresponding bonding agents in styling agents for introducing or improving a remodeling capability of a hairstyle that has been created or fixed using said styling agent.

Abstract: A method for producing a silylated polyurethane including the steps: (A) converting (i) at least polyol compound having a molecular weight of 4,000-30,000 g/mol and at least one monofunctional compound relative to isocyanates and (ii) at least one diisocyanate at a stoichiometric excess of the sum of the polyol compound(s) and monofunctional compound relative to the diisocyanate compound(s), whereby a hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is formed; and (B) converting the polyurethane prepolymer and one or more isocyanate silane(s) of the formula (I): OCN—R—Si—(R1)m(-OR2)3-m, where m is 0, 1 or 2, each R2 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each R1 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group. Also compounds comprising the silylated polyurethane that can be so produced, and the use thereof as an adhesive and sealant or coating composition.

Abstract: Curable compositions are disclosed, containing at least one organopolysiloxane, which contains at least one hydroxyl group and/or group which can be hydrolyzed, in aqueous dispersion, i) at least one oganopolysiloxane having a dynamic viscosity of 0.05 to 7 (measured according to Brookfield DV-II+, spindle 3, 23° C.), which is free of hydroxyl groups and/or groups which can be hydrolyzed, in aqueous dispersion, at least one cross-linking agent, at least one emulsifier, at least one cross-linking catalyst, at least one aqueous silicon-free polymer dispersion, at least one filler, and optionally water. The compositions are suitable as sealants, adhesives, or coating agents for application in the construction field, in particular in the sanitary field and in the kitchen field. They are characterized in relation to aqueous silicone preparations known up to this point by an improved adhesion spectrum, in particular on plastic substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to silane cross-linking curable compositions, comprising a polymer P with at least two terminal groups of the following formulae (I) and (II) -Am-K1—SiXYZ (I), -Am-K2—SiXYZ (II), and/or two polymers P1 and P2, the polymer P1 having terminal groups of the following formula (I) -Am-K1—SiXYZ (I), and the polymer P2 having terminal groups of the following formula (II) -Am-K2—SiXYZ (II). In said formulae, A represents a bivalent binding group K1 and K2 independently of one another represent a bivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a main chain of between 1 and 6 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon groups K1, K2 being different, X, Y and Z independently of one another represent a hydroxy group of a hydrolysable group and m stands for 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silane-crosslinking curable compositions encompassing a polymer P having at least two terminal groups of the following formulas (I) and (II) -Am-K1—SiR1XY (I), -Am-K2—SiR2XY (II), and/or two polymers P1 and P2, polymer P1 having terminal groups of the following formula (I) -Am-K1—SiR1XY (I), and polymer P2 having terminal groups of the following formula (II) -Am-K2—SiR2XY (II), in which A denotes a divalent bonding group, K1, K2, mutually independently, denote a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has a main chain of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon groups K1, K2 being different, X, Y mutually independently denote a hydroxy group or a hydrolyzable group, R1, R2 mutually independently denote a hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and m assumes the values 0 or 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silane-crosslinking adhesive or sealant containing a polymer that is made up of an organic backbone that carries at least two alkoxy- and/or acyloxysilyl groups, and at least one N-silylalkylamide as an additive. The invention also relates to use of the N-silylalkylamide as an additive in silane-crosslinking adhesives or sealants.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising at least one polymer A with at least one reactive silyl group and at least one polymer B with at least one reactive silyl group, the number of reactive silyl groups in the polymer A being greater or equal to the number of silyl groups in polymer B and the reactive silyl groups being capable of cross-linking to form siloxane bonds. The disclosure also relates to preparations containing a composition of this type and to the use of said compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing a telephone call between a first user (1) and a second user (2), comprising: connecting a first user equipment (1a) of the first user (1) to a second user equipment (2a) of the second user (2) for establishing a telephone call between the first and second user (1, 2). The method further comprises: in case that the connection (6a, 6b) between the first and second user equipment (1a, 2a) is interrupted during the telephone call, recording further speech data (D) provided by at least the first user (1) on a data server (10), and making the recorded speech data (D) of the data server (10) available to the second user (2). The invention also relates to a computer program product for implementing the method and to a communications network (3) for performing the method.

Abstract: Foaming, moisture-curing prepolymers containing at least one group of formula I: —X-A-Si(Z)n(OR)3?n??(I), and at least one of formula II: —N(R1)—C(O)—Y—R2??(II), and adhesive or assembly foams produced therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to chemically or physically curable compositions suitable as adhesives or sealants or coating materials, such compositions containing at least one binding agent selected from the group comprising crosslinkable or polymerizable monomers, prepolymers, or polymers, as well as at least one filler. The filler proportion is 0.2 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the compositions, and at least a portion of the filler is made up of glass particles having a particle size from 100 nm to 20 ?m, which have been obtained by comminuting foamed neutral or alkaline glass.

Abstract: The invention relates to chemically or physically curable compositions suitable as adhesives or sealants or coating materials, which compositions contain at least one binding agent selected from the group comprising crosslinkable or polymerizable monomers, prepolymers, or polymers, as well as at least one filler. The filler proportion is 0.2 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the compositions, and at least a portion of the filler is made up of glass particles having a particle size from 100 nm to 20 ?m, which have been obtained by comminuting foamed neutral or acid glass.

Abstract: This invention relates to silylated polymers having mixed alkoxy groups on the silyl portion thereof, methods of their preparation, and compositions and reaction products formed therefrom. These alkoxysilylated polymers can be crosslinked when exposed to atmospheric moisture to become useful elastomers, sealants or adhesives. The presence of different alkoxy groups on the silicon atoms can control or otherwise moderate the cure speeds of these silylated polymers.

Abstract: A process for the production of compounds which contain at least one urea group and at least one silyl goup. The process involves reacting a compound containing at least one amino group and a carbamate compound. The compounds produced by this process are useful as surface coating compositions, foams, and adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, and a method of preparing and using the same. The composition contains at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer or combinations thereof, and one or more filler particles that includes WDP gypsum particles. The WDP gypsum particles are obtained from waste gas-desulphurization plants and have a particles size distribution mean diameter ranging from 13 ?m to 500 ?m. The composition is particularly useful as a surface coating, a surfacing compound, a sealing compound, an adhesive or a molding composition.

Abstract: A binder which is a graft polymer bearing at least two alkoxysilyl groups of the formula —Si(R1)m(OR2)3-m in which R1 and R2 are independently linear or branched alkyl groups containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and m is an integer of 0 to 2. The graft polymer has graft branches on a graft base. The graft polymer contains at least 0.5% by weight, based on the graft base, of graft branches.

Abstract: A process for the production of compounds which contain at least one urea group and at least one silyl group. The process involves reacting a compound containing at least one amino group and a carbamate compound. The compounds produced by this process are useful as surface coating compositions, foams and adhesives.