Abstract: A process for the addition of compounds containing silicon-bonded hydrogen to compounds containing aliphatic unsaturation and compositions suitable for said process. The process is activated by actinic radiation and is conducted in the presence of a platinum complex having one cyclopentadienyl group that is eta-bonded to the platinum atom and three aliphatic groups that are sigma-bonded to the platinum atom and a free-radical photoinitiator that is capable of absorbing actinic radiation such that the hydrosilation reaction is initiated upon exposure to actinic radiation. The invention also provides compositions for use in the aforementioned process.

Abstract: The polymers of the present invention are characterized by having at least one pendent acetal or ketal functional group in which at least two substituents of the acetal/ketal carbon atom independently comprise at least one silicon atom. The compositions of the present invention are useful as positive working resist compositions, in particular as the top imaging layer in a bilayer resist scheme for use in the manufacture of integrated circuits.

Abstract: The polymers of the invention are characterized by having at least one pendent ester group having a tertiary carbon atom attached to the ester oxygen atom in which at least one substituent of the tertiary carbon atom comprises at least one silicon atom. The polymer compositions of the present invention are useful as resist materials for lithography, in particular as the imaging layer or as the top imaging layer in a bilayer resist scheme for use in the manufacture of integrated circuits. The silicon-containing tertiary alcohols and esters of the present invention enable the preparation of polymers with relatively high silicon content.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel surface release layers on temporary image receptors particularly suited to the requirements of liquid electrographic (both electrophotographic and electrostatic) printing on a variety of receptors. The inventive temporary image receptors are comprised of a surface release layer on a photoreceptive or dielectric substrate. The release layers are silicone copolymers which are chemically modified to improve imaging, drying or transfer performance when used in the simplified color electrophotography (SCE) or electrostatic printing processes.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel surface release layers on temporary image receptors particularly suited to the requirements of liquid electrographic (both electrophotographic and electrostatic) printing on a variety of receptors. The inventive temporary image receptors are comprised of a surface release layer on a photoreceptive or dielectric substrate. The release layers are silicone copolymers which are chemically modified to improve imaging, drying or transfer performance when used in the simplified color electrophotography (SCE) or electrostatic printing processes.

Abstract: A process for the addition of compounds containing silicon-bonded hydrogen to compounds containing aliphatic unsaturation and compositions suitable for said process. The process is activated by actinic radiation and is conducted in the presence of a platinum complex having one diolefin group that is eta-bonded to the platinum atom and two aryl groups that are sigma-bonded to the platinum atom and a free-radical photoinitiator that is capable of absorbing actinic radiation such that the hydrosilation reaction is initiated upon exposure to actinic radiation. The invention also provides compositions for use in the aforementioned process.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel surface release layers on temporary image receptors particularly suited to the requirements of liquid electrographic (both electrophotographic and electrostatic) printing on a variety of receptors. The inventive temporary image receptors are comprised of a surface release layer on a photoreceptive or dielectric substrate. The release layers are silicone copolymers which are chemically modified to improve imaging, drying or transfer performance when used in the simplified color electrophotography (SCE) or electrostatic printing processes.

Abstract: A stainblocking composition comprises a stainblocking material and a complex of organoborane and amine. The stainblocking composition is particularly useful in imparting stain resistance to fibrous substrates that contain polyamide linkages, especially nylon carpet.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated organopolysiloxane base polymer, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent, an effective amount of a precious metal containing hydrosilylation catalyst, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a higher alkenyl-functional organopolysiloxane gum. The incorporation of the gum provides a composition which cures rapidly to a low coefficient of friction coating having stable release over time.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprises at least one ring-strained non-conjugated cyclic olefin, a two-part transition metal-containing catalyst wherein said transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Periodic Groups 6 to 10, said catalyst being air and moisture stable and comprises a transition metal-containing catalyst, provided that the oxidation state of the transition metal is in the range of +3 to 0, and as cocatalyst an organosilane comprising at least one group selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## groups.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated organopolysiloxane base polymer, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane crosslinking agent, an effective amount of a precious metal containing hydrosilylation catalyst, and from 0.1 to 20 weight of a higher alkenyl-functional organopolysiloxane gum. The incorporation of the gum provides a composition which cures rapidly to a low coefficient of friction coating having stable release over time.

Abstract: Polymerization of ring-strained cyclic olefins takes place in the presence of a one-part or two-part catalyst which is air and moisture stable and which comprises a transition metal-containing compound.The one-part transition metal-containing catalyst is selected from the group consisting of(a) compounds of the formula(L.sup.1)(L.sup.2)QwhereinQ represents Mo or W;L.sup.1 represents one to six CO (carbonyl) ligands;L.sup.2 represents none to 5 ligands, each of which is a non-ionic compound or unit of a polymer which can be the same or different, each contributes two, four, or six electrons to the metal and is different from L.sup.1 ; wherein the sum of the valence electrons of Q and the electrons contributed by the ligands L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 is 18,(b) at least one of cationic ruthenium and osmium-containing organometallic salts having at least one polyene ligand, and(c) [Ir(RO.sub.2 CHC.dbd.CHCO.sub.2 R).sub.2 Cl].sub.2 wherein each R independently is hydrogen or lower alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive that can adhere aggressively to both polar and nonpolar substrates and has good internal strength at high temperatures is provided by heat or radiation curing a blend of an ethylenically-unsaturated .alpha.-olefin polymer, a crosslinker having at least 2 hydrosilyl groups, and a hydrosilation catalyst. A preferred hydrosilane crosslinker has the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, and n' is a number in the range of 2 to 35.

Abstract: Polymerization of ring-strained cyclic olefins takes place in the presence of a one-part or two-part catalyst which is air and moisture stable and which comprises a transition metal-containing compound.The one-part transition metal-containing catalyst is selected from the group consisting of(a) compounds of the formula(L.sup.1) (L.sup.2)QwhereinQ represents Mo or W;L.sup.1 represents one to six CO (carbonyl) ligands;L.sup.2 represents none to 5 ligands, each of which is a non-ionic compound or unit of a polymer which can be the same or different, each contributes two, four, or six electrons to the metal and is different from L.sup.1 ;wherein the sum of the valence electrons of Q and the electrons contributed by the ligands L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 is 18,(b) at least one of cationic ruthenium and osmium-containing organometallic salts having at least one polyene ligand, and(c) [Ir(RO.sub.2 CHC=CHCO.sub.2 R).sub.2 Cl].sub.2 wherein each R independently is hydrogen or lower alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive that can adhere aggressively to both polar and nonpolar substrates and has good internal strength at high temperatures is provided by heat or radiation curing a blend of an ethylenically-unsaturated .alpha.-olefin polymer, a crosslinker having at least 2 hydrosilyl groups, and a hydrosilation catalyst. A preferred hydrosilane crosslinker has the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, and n' is a number in the range of 2 to 35.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising (a) a benzene soluble, resinous copolymer, (b) a diorganoalkenylsiloxy endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, (c) a diorganohydrogensiloxy endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, (d) an organosiloxane crosslinking agent containing more than two groups that will react with a silicon-bonded hydrogen of a diorganohydrogensiloxy endblocked polydiorganosiloxane by means of a hydrosilation reaction, said organosilicon compound being selected from organosiloxanes having 1 to 15 silicon atoms, and (e) a hydrosilation catalyst in an amount sufficient to effect curing of the composition. The major advantage of the present invention is that solvent need not be used to apply the composition. This non-use of solvent results in savings of material, time, and energy, and reduction in health and safety hazards.

Abstract: A process for the actinic radiation-activated addition reaction of a compound containing silicon-bonded hydrogen with a compound containing aliphatic unsaturation, said addition being referred to as hydrosilation, comprising using, as a platinum hydrosilation catalyst, a complex represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an alkoxy group. The invention also includes novel compositions, capable of undergoing hydrosilation, containing the platinum complexes disclosed herein. An important application of the process and compositions of the invention is as a visible light curable impression material for dental applications.

Abstract: A process for the addition of compounds containing silicon-bonded hydrogen to compounds containing aliphatic unsaturation and compositions suitable for said process. The process is activated by visible radiation and is conducted in the presence of a platinum complex having one cyclopentadienyl group that is eta-bonded to the platinum atom and three aliphatic groups that are sigma-bonded to the platinum atom and a sensitizer that is capable of absorbing visible light and is capable of transferring energy to said platinum complex such that the hydrosilation reaction is initiated upon exposure to visible light. The invention also provides for use in the aforementioned process.