Abstract: A curable fluorosilicone composition is provided. The curable fluorosilicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and at least one fluoroalkyl group in a molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms and at least one fluoroalkyl group in a molecule; (C) a platinum group metal-based catalyst for hydrosilylation reaction; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction inhibitor having an aliphatic unsaturated bond. Component (C) is an encapsulation type catalyst having an acrylic resin as a wall material. The platinum group metals in component (C) relative to the composition are 0.1 to 100 ppm. The molar ratio of the aliphatic unsaturated bonds in component (D) relative to the platinum group metals in component (C) is 1 to 100. The curable fluorosilicone composition has favorable curability and a sufficiently pot life at room temperature.

Abstract: A laminate body is provided, in which two or more organopolysiloxane cured films are obtained by curing curable organopolysiloxane compositions having different compositions because, e.g., the functions required for a dielectric layer and electrode layer are different. In general, problems such as peeling and defects due to insufficient adhesive strength and trackability do not easily occur at an interface between the cured films forming the laminate body. Applications and methods are also provided. The laminate body comprises a structure with two or more laminated organopolysiloxane cured films with different compositions. At least a portion of functional groups involved in the curing reaction are the same. The laminated cured films have structures chemically bonded at an interface thereof.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane is provided. The organopolysiloxane is represented by a general formula. In the general formula, R1 are the same or different aliphatic unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R2s are the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and not having an aliphatic unsaturated bond, R3s are the same or different alkyl groups having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, “n” is an integer of from 1 and 500, and “a” is 0 or 1. A thermally conductive silicone composition having the organopolysiloxane as a component is also provided. The organopolysiloxane can be used as a surface treatment agent for a thermally conductive filler. The organopolysiloxane provides for favorable handling/workability of compositions even if such compositions are highly loaded with a thermally conductive filler.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition is provided. The composition can be easily processed into a film shape and has a high specific dielectric constant, high dielectric breakdown strength, and a low Young's modulus, allowing for a high energy density to be achieved, in addition to having excellent mechanical strength when used as a dielectric layer in a transducer. A fluoroalkyl group-containing curable organopolysiloxane composition, which can be cured by an addition reaction, comprises: an organopolysiloxane containing an alkenyl group and a fluoroalkyl group; an organohydrogen polysiloxane having SiH at both terminals of a molecular chain but not having a fluoroalkyl group; and a linear fluoroalkyl group-containing organohydrogen polysiloxane or a branched fluoroalkyl group-containing organohydrogen polysiloxane having T units.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate having, on a substrate, a gel layer which is excellent in heat resistance, has low elastic modulus, low stress and is excellent in stress buffering properties and flexibility, is soft and excellent in holding property of electronic components before curing, and after curing, the gel layer is changed to a hard cured layer which is higher in shape retention and excellent in mold releasability than before curing, and a method for manufacturing the same. Also provided is a method for manufacturing an electronic component in which use of the laminate makes it difficult to cause problems such as deposits of silicone gel or a cured product thereof to a substrate or an electronic component, and makes it difficult to cause problems of defects or defective products of the electronic component. The laminate includes a curing reactive silicone gel layer on at least one type of substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a curable organopolysiloxane composition for forming a film, which has low viscosity before curing, has excellent mechanical strength and dielectric breakdown strength after curing, and can provide a uniform and thin organopolysiloxane cured film. The curable organopolysiloxane composition comprises: a curing reactive organopolysiloxane, a curing agent, (D1) reinforcing fine particles having a BET specific surface area exceeding 100 m2/g, which have been surface treated with an organic silicon compound, and (D2) reinforcing fine particles having a BET specific surface area within a range of 10 to 100 m2/g, which have been surface treated with an organic silicon compound. The mass ratio of components (D1) and (D2) is within a range of 50:50 to 99:1, and the sum of components (D1) and (D2) is within a range of 10 to 40 mass %. A method of manufacturing an organopolysiloxane cured film using the curable organopolysiloxane composition is also provided.

Abstract: A curing reactive silicone gel is provided. The curing reactive silicone gel is obtained by primarily curing a composition containing the following components in a gel form and further having secondarily curing reactivity. (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two curing reactive groups in one molecule; (B) optionally, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; and (C) a curing agent.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition is provided. The composition has relatively low viscosity before curing, can be easily processed into a film shape, and has excellent mechanical strength (e.g., tensile strength, tear strength, elongation, and the like) when, e.g., used as a dielectric layer in a transducer. Other applications are also provided. The composition comprises: (A1, A2) a combination of chain organopolysiloxanes having an alkenyl group only on an end of a molecular chain, and a degree of polymerization within a range of 50 to 550 and a range of 600 to 1000; (B) hydrophobically treated reinforcing silica; (C) a siloxane resin containing an alkenyl group; (D) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; and (E) a catalyst. The mass ratio of components (A1)/(A2) is within a range of 0.45 to 1.30, and the sum of component (B) and component (C) is within a range of 10 to 25 mass % of the entire composition.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate having a gel layer on a substrate able to protect the substrate during various types of processing used in industrial production steps prior to curing. The gel layer has excellent heat resistance, softness and flexibility, a low modulus of elasticity, low stress, excellent stress buffering properties, and electronic component retention properties. The gel layer has higher shape retention before curing but changing after curing into a hard layer having excellent release properties. The laminate is easily and readily releasable from the substrate even when the cured layer is localized. Applications thereof are also provided (such as an electronic component manufacturing method). The laminate comprises a laminated reaction-curable silicone gel and a sheet-like member laminated via an adhesive layer on top of the reaction-curable silicone gel.

Abstract: A silicone elastomer cured product having radical reactivity obtained by curing a composition is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) a chain organopolysiloxane having a curing reactive group, and optionally (B) an organohydrogen polysiloxane, (C1) a curing agent, and (D) an organopolysiloxane resin. The surface of the cured product has radical reactivity with, for example, an adhesive, and is easily removable along with, for example, adhesive tape after use as a protective material. In general, the cured product has excellent heat resistance and flexibility and exhibits good adhesion and conformity to a substrate so as not to separate from a substrate even when the cured product is cut together with the substrate while remaining easily removable from the substrate when desired. A protective material for an electronic component made of the cured product is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate having, on a substrate, a gel layer which is excellent in heat resistance, has low elastic modulus, low stress and is excellent in stress buffering properties and flexibility, is soft and excellent in holding property of electronic components before curing, and after curing, the gel layer is changed to a hard cured layer which is higher in shape retention and excellent in mold releasability than before curing, and a method for manufacturing the same. Also provided is a method for manufacturing an electronic component in which use of the laminate makes it difficult to cause problems such as deposits of silicone gel or a cured product thereof to a substrate or an electronic component, and makes it difficult to cause problems of defects or defective products of the electronic component. The laminate includes a curing reactive silicone gel layer on at least one type of substrate.

Abstract: A curing reactive silicone gel is provided. The curing reactive silicone gel is obtained by primarily curing a composition containing the following components in a gel form and further having secondarily curing reactivity. (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two curing reactive groups in one molecule; (B) optionally, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; and (C) a curing agent.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition is provided. The composition can be easily processed into a film shape and has a high specific dielectric constant, high dielectric breakdown strength, and a low Young's modulus, allowing for a high energy density to be achieved, in addition to having excellent mechanical strength when used as a dielectric layer in a transducer. A fluoroalkyl group-containing curable organopolysiloxane composition, which can be cured by an addition reaction, comprises: an organopolysiloxane containing an alkenyl group and a fluoroalkyl group; an organohydrogen polysiloxane having SiH at both terminals of a molecular chain but not having a fluoroalkyl group; and a linear fluoroalkyl group-containing organohydrogen polysiloxane or a branched fluoroalkyl group-containing organohydrogen polysiloxane having T units.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate having a gel layer on a substrate able to protect the substrate during various types of processing used in industrial production steps prior to curing. The gel layer has excellent heat resistance, softness and flexibility, a low modulus of elasticity, low stress, excellent stress buffering properties, and electronic component retention properties. The gel layer has higher shape retention before curing but changing after curing into a hard layer having excellent release properties. The laminate is easily and readily releasable from the substrate even when the cured layer is localized. Applications thereof are also provided (such as an electronic component manufacturing method). The laminate comprises a laminated reaction-curable silicone gel and a sheet-like member laminated via an adhesive layer on top of the reaction-curable silicone gel.