Abstract: Fluorinated cyclic organic silicon compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are independently selected from alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from 1 to 6 are novel and susceptible to ring-opening polymerization to form chain siloxane polymers having improved properties. The cyclic compounds are produced by reacting disiloxane diols with fluorinated organic silicon compounds in the presence of amine catalysts.

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 purification method of a fluorine-containing alkylethylene comprises reacting the fluorine-containing alkylethylene with powdered metallic zinc in the presence of an aqueous acetic acid solution. By this method, fluorine-containing alkyl iodide and fluorine-containing alkylethyl iodide, contained as impurities in the fluorine-containing alkylethylene, can be removed effectively, for example, to a level of 1 ppm or below.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition comprising as a basic component an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups, a silicon-bonded fluorine-containing substituent of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein m is an integer of from 1 to 4, and n is an integer of from 1 to 6, and/or the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein m and n are as defined above, and at least one silicon-bonded fluorine-containing substituent of the formula (III):C.sub.l F.sub.2l+1 (CH.sub.2).sub.k -- (III)wherein k is an integer of from 1 to 4, and l is an integer of from 1 to 10, and/or the formula (IV):C.sub.l F.sub.2l+1 --(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.k --O--(--CH.sub.2 --).sub.m --(IV)wherein k, l and m are as defined above, and further comprising an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and a platinum family metal catalyst. This composition can form a coating film having a low surface energy and therefore having good release properties, etc.

Abstract: There is disclosed a compatible television receiver capable of receiving and reproducing both the standard system television signal and the high definition television signal and capable of confining the degradation of picture quality of the high definition television signal to the minimum, in which the received standard system television signal and high definition television signal are respectively converted to non-interlace signals, and scanning is selectively performed with either of non-interlace video signals to display images.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a dental crown restoration, which comprises preparing a plurality of dental crown-restoring glass materials comprising 100 parts by weight of a glass component and 0.01 to 17.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents the methyl group or the ethyl group, R.sup.2 represent an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of from 1 to 3. This compound is useful in preparing room temperature vulcaniazable organopolisiloxane compositions which have good storage stability, and release no smelly or corrosive condensation by-product on curing.

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.

Abstract: The present polysilethylenesiloxane is a liquid polymer represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a lower alkyl group and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a perfluoroalkylethyl group, and n is an integer of 10 to 1,000. This polymer is quite useful as a major component of elastomer compositions having chemical resistance, electrical properties, and high strength.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents the methyl group or the ethyl group, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of from 1 to 3. This compound is useful in preparing room temperature vulcanizable organopolisiloxane compositions which have good storage stability, and release no smelly or corrosive condensation by-product on curing.

Abstract: An organosilicon compound represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different and each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.f represents --C.sub.1 F.sub.2l+1 where l represents an integer of 3 to 10, ##STR2## where q represents an integer of 1 to 5, or ##STR3## where q is as defined above; and X represents --O-- or --CH.sub.2 --; provided that n is 3 and m is an integer of 0 to 2 when X represents --O--, and n is 0 and m is 1 when X represents --CH.sub.2 --. The compound is useful for preparing silicone polymers having a high thermal resistance, chemical resistance and weathering resistance and have a small surface energy.

Abstract: The principal ingredient of the surface-releasing agent is a coplymeric resin obtained by the polymerization of a monomer mixture composed of 50 to 99.5% by weight of a polyfluoroalkyl vinyl monomer such as 2-(perfluorooctyl)ethyl (meth)acrylate and (2) from 50 to 0.5% by weight of an organosilicon-containing vinyl monomer having at least one hydrolyzable group in a molecule such as vinyl triethoxy silane and 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane, optionally, combined with other vinyl monomers. The surface-releasing agent is very effective even against silicone-based sticking adhesives.

Abstract: A class of novel organosilane compounds are disclosed as represented by the general formulaRSi(OCH.sub.2 CF.sub.3).sub.3,in which R is an atom or group selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom, unsaturated monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, monovalent aryl groups and monovalent organic groups having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms and containing at least one hetero atom, i.e. an atom other than carbon and hydrogen atoms, such as oxygen, halogens, sulfur and nitrogen, the said hetero atom-containing organic group being bonded to the silicon atom through a carbon-to-silicon linkage. Several particular compounds belonging to the class were synthesized and identified.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for finishing fabrics of not only synthetic but also natural, e.g. cotton, fibers to be imparted with improved touch of softness, slipperiness and sliminess durable against laundering. The method is characterized by the use of a specific organopolysiloxane as the fabric-finishing agent. The organopolysiloxane is a linear diorganopolysiloxane having at least one amino-substituted hydrocarbon group such as an aminopropyl group as the pendant group and the molecular chain ends of the molecule are terminated with alkoxy groups such as methoxy and ethoxy groups.