Abstract: This invention relates to materials produced by diluting in a solvent a preceramic mixture of a partially hydrolyzed silicate ester and a metal oxide precursor selected from the group consisting of an aluminum alkoxide, a titanium alkoxide, and a zirconium alkoxide. The preceramic mixture solvent solution is applied to a substrate and ceramified by heating. One or more ceramic coatings containing silicon carbon, silicon nitrogen, or silicon carbon nitrogen can be applied over the ceramified SiO.sub.2 /metal oxide coating. A CVD or PECVD top coating can be applied for further protection. The invention is particularly useful for coating electronic devices.

Abstract: This invention relates to materials produced by diluting in a solvent a preceramic mixture of a partially hydrolyzed silicate ester which is applied to a substrate and ceramified by heating. One or more ceramic coatings containing silicon carbon, silicon nitrogen, or silicon carbon nitrogen can be applied over the ceramified SiO.sub.2 coating. A CVD or PECVD top coating can be applied for further protection. The invention is particularly useful for coating electronic devices.

Abstract: Novel polymethyl(disilyl)silazanes are prepared from cyclic silazanes and certain halogenated disilanes. Thus, the reaction of a mixture of {(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiNH}.sub.x, where x is 3 and 4, and halogenated mixed disilanes give one of the inventive products.

Abstract: This invention deals with new and novel polysilazane polymers, a method for their preparation, and the ceramic materials prepared thereby. An example of such a material is one which is prepared by the reaction of HSiCl.sub.3 and {(CH.sub.3).sub.2 SiNH}.sub.x.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this application is the use of novel silanes in curable coatings to allow tinting or dyeing of the coatings after they are cured on certain substrates.An example of one such useful silane is ##STR1## The silanes and the curable coatings are also useful as antistat and antifog coatings.

Abstract: Vinyl-containing polysilanes of the average formula[R.sub.2 Si][RSi][R.sub.d '(CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH)Si]where R is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R' is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a vinyl radical, or a phenyl radical, d is 1 or 2 and where the polysilane contains 0 to 60 mole percent [R.sub.2 Si] units, 30 to 99.5 mole percent [RSi] units, and 0.5 to 15 mole percent [R.sub.d '(CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH)Si] units are disclosed. The vinyl-containing polysilanes may be converted to silicon carbide-containing ceramics by pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere or in a vacuum at temperatures greater than 800.degree. C. Shaped articles prepared from the vinyl-containing polysilanes may be rendered infusible prior to pyrolysis by exposure to air or ultraviolet light.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this application is the use of novel silanes in curable coatings to allow tinting or dyeing of the coatings after they are cured on certain substrates.An example of one such useful silane is ##STR1## The silanes and the curable coatings are also useful as antistat and antifog coatings.

Abstract: Vinyl-containing polysilanes of the average formula[R.sub.2 Si][RSi][R.sub.d.sup.' (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH)Si]where R is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R' is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a vinyl radical, or a phenyl radical, d is 1 or 2 and where the polysilane contains 0 to 60 mole percent [R.sub.2 Si] units, 30 to 99.5 mole percent [RSi] units, and 0.5 to 15 mole percent [R.sub.d.sup.' (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH)Si] units are disclosed. The vinyl-containing polysilanes may be converted to silicon carbide-containing ceramics by pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere or in a vacuum at temperatures greater than 800.degree. C. Shaped articles prepared from the vinyl-containing polysilanes may be rendered infusible prior to pyrolysis by exposure to air or ultraviolet light.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a process for preparing R.sub.3 'SiNH-containing metallosilazane polymer containing boron, titanium, or phosphorous by contacting and reacting chlorine-containing disilanes and certain reactive metal halides with [R.sub.3 'Si].sub.2 NH where R' is vinyl, hydrogen, or alkyl radical of 1-3 carbon atoms, or phenyl. Preferred reactive metal halides include BBr.sub.3, TiCl.sub.4, and PCl.sub.3. The metallosilazane polymers are useful as chemical intermediates to provide silicon-containing chemical compounds. The metallosilazane polymers are also useful in the formation of ceramic material. The ceramic materials may be formed by heating the metallosilazane polymer at elevated temperatures in an inert atmosphere or in a vacuum.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this application is the use of novel silanes in curable coatings to allow tinting or dyeing of the coatings after they are cured on certain substrates.An example of one such useful silane is ##STR1## The silanes and the curable coatings are also useful as antistat and antifog coatings.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of preparing fiber reinforced glass composites from high modulus fibers, such as carbon fibers and silicon carbide fibers, and silazane polymers. The composites are obtained by heating a pressed and post-cured prepreg to an elevated temperature in an inert atmosphere. Prepregs containing silicon carbide fibers can be fired in air. A simple, low temperature laminating procedure is used in the preparation of these composites in place of the standard hot pressing technique.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this application is the use of novel silanes in curable coatings to allow tinting or dyeing of the coatings after they are cured on certain substrates.An example of one such useful silane is ##STR1## The silanes and the curable coatings are also useful as antistat and antifog coatings.

Abstract: A sulfur containing abrasion resistant coating with excellent adhesion to gold and silver surfaces, without concomitant discoloration of the metal, is disclosed. Such coatings are useful for protecting gold and silver surfaces from damage due to weathering and/or mishandling.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a composition of matter which is an aqueous dispersion of an organothiolsilsesquioxane and colloidal silica which is useful as an adhesion promoter for siloxane resins which have a low degree of substitution.

Abstract: A sulfur containing abrasion resistant coating with excellent adhesion to gold and silver surfaces, without concomitant discoloration of the metal, is disclosed. Such coatings are useful for protecting gold and silver surfaces from damage due to weathering and/or mishandling.