Abstract: Provided is a hydrosilylation reactive composition and a method for producing a semi-cured product and a cured product using the hydrosilylation reactive composition, which exhibit sharp curability during the reaction while maintaining pot life and can provide a molecular design through the reaction control of the MH unit/DH unit. The composition comprises: (A) a compound containing at least one monovalent hydrocarbon group having an aliphatic unsaturated bond per molecule; (B) a compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule; (C) a first hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) a second hydrosilylation catalyst which microencapsulates component (C) with a thermoplastic resin having a softening point within the temperature range of 50 to 200° C. and exhibits activity at temperatures higher than that of component (C). Also provided is a method for carrying out a hydrosilylation reaction at temperatures of two stages using the composition.

Abstract: Provided is a cured product using a composition that is capable of quick curing at low temperatures while having sufficient pot life at room temperature, a method of producing the same, a laminate, and an optical device. A method of producing an organopolysiloxane cured product is provided. The method includes: (i) performing, without irradiating with high-energy radiation, a hydrosilylation reaction upon a composition containing a first hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that exhibits activity in the composition and a second hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that does not exhibit activity when not irradiated with high-energy radiation, but exhibits activity in the composition when irradiated with high-energy radiation, to obtain a thickened material that is fluid at room temperature or a thermoplastic material that is non-fluid at room temperature but exhibits fluidity at 100° C.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrosilylation reactive composition that has a sufficient pot life at room temperature, that can be cured at low temperature by exposure to high energy radiation, and that produces a stable semi-cured product during the curing process, and to provide a semi-cured product and a cured product obtained using this hydrosilylation reactive composition. The composition comprises: (A) a compound containing at least one aliphatically unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon group in the molecule; (B) a compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in the molecule; (C) a first hydrosilylation catalyst exhibiting activity in the composition without exposure to high energy radiation; and (D) a second hydrosilylation catalyst not exhibiting activity unless exposed to high energy radiation, and exhibiting activity in the composition by exposure to high energy radiation.

Abstract: A photocurable silicone composition is disclosed. A cured product of the composition is also disclosed. The photocurable silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least one aryl group with 6 to 12 carbons and at least one alkenyl group with 2 to 12 carbons in a molecule; (B) an organic compound having at least two ether bonds and at least one aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule; (C) a thiol group-containing organic compound comprising; (C1) an organic compound having two thiol groups in a molecule, and (C2) an organic compound having at least three thiol groups in a molecule; and (D) a photoradical initiator. The composition generally suppresses crack and delamination of a cured product laminated between two substrates after thermal aging.

Abstract: Provided is: a curing reactive silicone composition having sufficient toughness and pressure sensitive adhesive strength to temporarily secure various substrate even in an uncured state, having heat meltability and excellent moldability of a sheet or the like, and that can be quickly cured by high energy irradiation to achieve high adhesive strength; a method of manufacturing a sheet thereof a cured product thereof that can achieve high adhesive strength by crimping; and applications thereof. The curing reactive silicone composition comprises: (A) an MQ resin; (B) a chain organopolysiloxane having at least two groups containing an aliphatic unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, and a degree of siloxane polymerization within a range of 80 to 3000; (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst activated by a high energy beam. The amount of component (A) is more than 55 mass % and less than 90 mass % of the sum of components (A) to (C).

Abstract: Provided is a hydrosilylation reactive composition that can be used to obtain an organopolysiloxane cured product having high adhesiveness and sufficient mechanical strength, and a method for manufacturing a cured product using this composition. The composition comprises: (A) a compound including at least one monovalent hydrocarbon group with an aliphatic unsaturated bond per molecule; (B) a compound including at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to a silicon atom per molecule; (C) a first hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) a second hydrosilylation catalyst including platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, or iridium and exhibiting activity at a temperature at least 30° C. higher than the temperature at which component (C) exhibits activity. Also provided is a method for conducting a hydrosilylation reaction at two different temperature levels using this composition.

Abstract: Provided is a curable silicone composition, a cured product thereof, a laminate body, a manufacturing method thereof, and an optical device or optical display exhibiting excellent performance for use as a member where transparency is required such as for an optical display, a touch panel, or the like. A curable silicone composition, comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having in a molecule at least 2 alkenyl groups with 2 to 12 carbon atoms; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. Component (B) is present in an amount such that the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in component (B) are 0.5 to 2 mol per mol of aliphatic unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds in component (A), and 2 to 17.5 mol % of the silicon-bonded organic groups in the curable silicone composition are aryl groups.

Abstract: Provided is a curable silicone composition, a cured product thereof, a laminate body, a manufacturing method thereof, and an optical device or optical display exhibiting excellent performance for use as a member where transparency is required such as for an optical display, a touch panel, or the like. A curable silicone composition, comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, and (D) an organic compound having two or more alkoxysilyl groups per molecule. The amount of a polyether compound/epoxy group and organic compound having an alkoxysilyl group is 0.1 mass % or less.

Abstract: Provided is: a resin sheet having excellent characteristics as an optical member and exhibiting excellent performance when used in a light emitting device or the like; and a manufacturing method thereof. A curable silicone composition, comprises: (A) (a1) a straight chain or partially branched organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group, and (a2) an organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group, including an organopolysiloxane resin having an alkenyl group, comprising a certain amount of branched siloxane units; (B) (b1) a straight chain or partially branched organohydrogenpolysiloxane having a silicon-bonded hydrogen atom at an end of a molecular chain, (b2) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, including a organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin, having a certain amount of branched siloxane units; and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable silicone composition. The composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and at least one aryl group in each molecule; (B) a polyoxyalkylene compound represented by the general formula: XO—(C2H4O)p(CnH2nO)q(YO)r—X, wherein, each X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group, provided that at least one X in each molecule is the alkenyl group, the acryl group, or the methacryl group, Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, n represents an integer of 3 to 6, p and q are integers satisfying: 2?p?100 and 0?q?50, and r represents 0 or 1; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule; and (D) a catalyst for a hydrosilylation reaction. The composition forms a cured product having improved properties.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrosilylation reactive composition and a method for producing a semi-cured product and a cured product using the hydrosilylation reactive composition, which exhibit sharp curability during the reaction while maintaining pot life and can provide a molecular design through the reaction control of the MH unit/DH unit. The composition comprises: (A) a compound containing at least one monovalent hydrocarbon group having an aliphatic unsaturated bond per molecule; (B) a compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule; (C) a first hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) a second hydrosilylation catalyst which microencapsulates component (C) with a thermoplastic resin having a softening point within the temperature range of 50 to 200° C. and exhibits activity at temperatures higher than that of component (C). Also provided is a method for carrying out a hydrosilylation reaction at temperatures of two stages using the composition.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrosilylation reactive composition that can be used to obtain an organopolysiloxane cured product having high adhesiveness and sufficient mechanical strength, and a method for manufacturing a cured product using this composition. The composition comprises: (A) a compound including at least one monovalent hydrocarbon group with an aliphatic unsaturated bond per molecule; (B) a compound including at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to a silicon atom per molecule; (C) a first hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) a second hydrosilylation catalyst including platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, or iridium and exhibiting activity at a temperature at least 30° C. higher than the temperature at which component (C) exhibits activity. Also provided is a method for conducting a hydrosilylation reaction at two different temperature levels using this composition.

Abstract: Provided is a cured product using a composition that is capable of quick curing at low temperatures while having sufficient pot life at room temperature, a method of producing the same, a laminate, and an optical device. A method of producing an organopolysiloxane cured product is provided. The method includes: (i) performing, without irradiating with high-energy radiation, a hydrosilylation reaction upon a composition containing a first hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that exhibits activity in the composition and a second hydrosilylation reaction catalyst that does not exhibit activity when not irradiated with high-energy radiation, but exhibits activity in the composition when irradiated with high-energy radiation, to obtain a thickened material that is fluid at room temperature or a thermoplastic material that is non-fluid at room temperature but exhibits fluidity at 100° C.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrosilylation reactive composition that has a sufficient pot life at room temperature, that can be cured at low temperature by exposure to high energy radiation, and that produces a stable semi-cured product during the curing process, and to provide a semi-cured product and a cured product obtained using this hydrosilylation reactive composition. The composition comprises: (A) a compound containing at least one aliphatically unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon group in the molecule; (B) a compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in the molecule; (C) a first hydrosilylation catalyst exhibiting activity in the composition without exposure to high energy radiation; and (D) a second hydrosilylation catalyst not exhibiting activity unless exposed to high energy radiation, and exhibiting activity in the composition by exposure to high energy radiation.

Abstract: A photocurable silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the average composition formula: R1aR2bSiO(4-a-b)/2 where R1 is an alkenyl group having from 2 to 12 carbons, R2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbons, an aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbons, or an aralkyl group having from 7 to 12 carbons; provided that, at least 30 mol % of R2 are the aryl groups or the aralkyl groups; and “a” and “b” are positive numbers satisfying: 1?(a+b)?2.5 and 0.001?a/(a+b)?0.2; (B) an organic compound having at least two ether bonds and at least one aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule; (C) a compound having at least two thiol groups in a molecule; (D) a photoradical initiator having a phosphorus atom; and (E) a hindered phenol compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is an active energy ray curable hot melt silicone composition that is non-flowable at 25° C. and has a viscosity of 1,000 Pa·s or less at 100° C. The active energy ray curable hot melt silicone composition comprises: (A) a mixture of (A1) an organopolysiloxane having an aliphatic unsaturated bond-containing organic group and (A2) an organopolysiloxane optionally having an aliphatic unsaturated bond-containing organic group, (B) a compound having at least two mercapto groups in a molecule, and (C) a photoradical initiator. A cured product and a method of making a film are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable silicone composition. The composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and at least one aryl group in each molecule; (B) a polyoxyalkylene compound represented by the general formula: XO—(C2H4O)p(CnH2nO)q(YO)r—X, wherein, each X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an acryl group, or a methacryl group, provided that at least one X in each molecule is the alkenyl group, the acryl group, or the methacryl group, Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, n represents an integer of 3 to 6, p and q are integers satisfying: 2?p?100 and 0?q?50, and r represents 0 or 1; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule; and (D) a catalyst for a hydrosilylation reaction. The composition forms a cured product having improved properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is an active energy ray curable hot melt silicone composition that is non-flowable at 25° C. and has a viscosity of 1,000 Pa·s or less at 100° C. The active energy ray curable hot melt silicone composition comprises: (A) a mixture of (A1) an organopolysiloxane having an aliphatic unsaturated bond-containing organic group and (A2) an organopolysiloxane optionally having an aliphatic unsaturated bond-containing organic group, (B) a compound having at least two mercapto groups in a molecule, and (C) a photoradical initiator. A cured product and a method of making a film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A photocurable silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the average composition formula: R1aR2bSiO(4-a-b)/2 where R1 is an alkenyl group having from 2 to 12 carbons, R2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbons, an aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbons, or an aralkyl group having from 7 to 12 carbons; provided that, at least 30 mol % of R2 are the aryl groups or the aralkyl groups; and “a” and “b” are positive numbers satisfying: 1?(a+b)?2.5 and 0.001?a/(a+b)?0.2; (B) an organic compound having at least two ether bonds and at least one aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule; (C) a compound having at least two thiol groups in a molecule; (D) a photoradical initiator having a phosphorus atom; and (E) a hindered phenol compound.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by a specific average unit formula; optionally, (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by a specific average unit formula; (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by a specific average composition formula; and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A curable hot-melt silicone is obtained by subjecting the curable silicone composition to a hydrosilylation reaction to a degree that does not form a cured product. The curable hot-melt silicone is non-flowable at 25° C. and has a melt viscosity at 100° C. of 5000 Pa·s or less. The curable silicone composition provides a cured product having excellent heat resistance and light resistance after being cured. The curable hot-melt silicone is non-flowable at room temperature, has low surface stickiness, and is readily melted by heating.