Abstract: A fiber reinforced composite including layers of fibers, each layer being impregnated with a resin. The layers include in combination a layer of an addition cured silicone resin and a layer of an organic resin. The layers form a hybrid composite having a higher modulus retention at elevated temperatures than the addition cured silicone resin alone. The hybrid composite's mechanical properties are similar to the organic resin composite, but demonstrate enhanced thermal resistance and reduced flammability.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced composite including layers of fibers, each layer being impregnated with a resin. The layers include in combination a layer of an addition cured silicone resin and a layer of an organic resin. The layers form a hybrid composite having a higher modulus retention at elevated temperatures than the addition cured silicone resin alone. The hybrid composite's mechanical properties are similar to the organic resin composite, but demonstrate enhanced thermal resistance and reduced flammability.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced composite including layers of fibers, each layer being impregnated with a resin. The layers include in combination a layer of an addition cured silicone resin and a layer of an organic resin. The layers form a hybrid composite having a higher modulus retention at elevated temperatures than the addition cured silicone resin alone. The hybrid composite's mechanical properties are similar to the organic resin composite, but demonstrate enhanced thermal resistance and reduced flammability.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation reaction curable composition that includes a silsesquioxane polymer, a mixture of silanes or siloxanes as a cross-linking compound and a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The curable composition is cured to form a cured resin having high fracture toughness and strength without the loss of elastic modulus.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation reaction curable composition including a silsesquioxane polymer, a cross-linking compound, a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and colloidal silica having a surface coating formed thereon. The curable composition is cured to form a cured resin having high fracture toughness and strength without the loss of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation reaction curable composition including a silsesquioxane polymer, a cross-linking compound, a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and colloidal silica having a surface coating formed thereon. The curable composition is cured to form a cured resin having high fracture toughness and strength without the loss of elastic modulus and glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation reaction curable composition that includes a silsesquioxane polymer, a mixture of silanes or siloxanes as a cross-linking compound and a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The curable composition is cured to form a cured resin having high fracture toughness and strength without the loss of elastic modulus.

Abstract: A process for producing a cured silsesquioxane resin. The process includes fractionating the silsesquioxane resin a plurality of times utilizing an organic solvent in combination with an organic non-solvent. The fractionated resin is then stripped of excess solvent. The stripped resin is then mixed with a cross-linking compound to form a curable composition. The curable composition is cured to form a cured resin having high fracture toughness and strength without the loss of elastic modulus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming siloxane polymers using a heteropoly catalyst having a Keggin structure. The method comprises contacting a fluid comprising at least one siloxane polymer precursor selected from the group consisting of cyclic siloxanes (I) having the formula (RR'SiO).sub.a and linear siloxanes (II) having the formula ##STR1## where R is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R' is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a is at least 3 and b is at least 1; with an effective amount of a heteropoly catalyst having a Keggin structure, selected from the group consisting of heteropoly acids (III) having the formula H.sub.n XM.sub.12 O.sub.40, salts thereof and mixed acid-salts thereof, where X is B.sup.+3, Si.sup.+4, Ge .sup.+4, p.sup.+5, M is Mo.sup.+6 and n is 3, 4 or 5, as required for the valence of the heteropoly acid to equal 0, at a temperature ranging from about 23.degree.

Abstract: Silane modified polyoxometalate anions represented by the formula YZ(SiRR').sub.n were prepared by reacting a silane having two hydrolyzable groups with a lacunary polyoxometalate anion. In the formula YZ(SiRR').sub.n, Z is M.sub.11 O.sub.39.sup.-12, M.sub.9 O.sub.34.sup.-14 or M.sub.17 O.sub.61.sup.-20, where M is tungsten or molybdenum; Y is As.sup.+5, Si.sup.+4, B.sup.+3, Ge.sup.+4, P.sup.+5 or Fe.sup.+5 when Z is M.sub.11 O.sub.39.sup.-12, Y is Si.sup.+4, Ge.sup.+4, or P.sup.+5 when Z is M.sub.9 O.sub.34.sup.-14 and Y is As.sub.2.sup.+10 or P.sub.2.sup.+10 when Z is M.sub.17 O.sub.61.sup.-20 ; R is selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon or carbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms and monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms substituted with an epoxy group, an amino group, a mercapto group or a methacrylo group; R' is a hydrogen atom or R and n represents the number of (.dbd.

Abstract: This invention provides organosiloxane compounds containing silicon-bonded polyoxometalate (POM) structures that are present as pendant groups. The invention also provides methods for preparing these reaction products.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to a hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition wherein the composition is comprised of a mixture of (i) a silicone resin and (ii) a silicone fluid, the mixture exhibiting tackiness and adhesiveness, the mixture being blended with (B) from about 1.0 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the mixture of (i) and (ii), of a siloxylated allyloxypropane diol copolymer. The instant invention also encompasses method of using the composition, methods of making hot-melt silicone pressure sensitive adhesive-coated substrates, and devices made using the composition.

Abstract: Curable organosilicon compounds which contain (meth)acryl-amido-substituted hydrocarbon radicals have their viscosities greatly reduced by the addition of a small amount of a vinyl monomer compound. Advantageously, the resulting compositions are more easily applied to a substrate, such as paper, in fast-paced coating operations without the significant loss of useful properties, such as the cure rate of the curable composition and the adhesive release behavior of the cured composition.

Abstract: An improved, curable, silicone, release coating composition is provided which cures more rapidly, at lower temperature, and with less residual reactive functionality. The composition contains siloxane polymers bearing higher alkenyl groups with 6 or more carbon atoms and cures by the metal catalyzed reaction of SiH with the alkenyl groups. An improved on-line process for preparing release laminates of substrates and adhesive using the coating composition is further provided.

Abstract: Compositions curable by exposure to UV or electron beam are disclosed which contain mercapto functional organosiloxanes and organosiloxanes bearing alkenyl groups with 6 or more carbon atoms. The compositions cure upon irradiation without the emission of obnoxious odor which characterizes the analogous composition of the art containing olefinic siloxanes having only vinyl unsaturation. Also disclosed is a method of treating a substrate with the coating composition to improve the release of adhesive materials therefrom.