Abstract: A silicone-polyolefin composition is disclosed. The silicone-polyolefin composition comprises (A) a polysiloxane, (B) a functionalized polyolefin, and (C) a curable silicone elastomer component. The polysiloxane (A) comprises an average of at least one functional group X per molecule, and the functionalized polyolefin (B) comprises an average of at least one functional group Y per molecule, where the functional group X and functional group Y are reactable to form a bond therebetween. A silicone-polyolefin blend, a curable composition comprising the silicone-polyolefin blend, a cured product of the curable composition, and methods of preparing the silicone-polyolefin blend, curable composition, and cured product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %. wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) arc based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: A composition includes a crosslinked polysiloxane elastomer with 2 or more carbon-oxygen-silicon linkages between a polysaccharide component and polysiloxane component, where the polysaccharide component is other than a cellulose or starch component.

Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added to the composition in liquid form or may form part of a solid carrier component used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Abstract: A method of preparing an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an alcohol component in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. The initial organosilicon compound (A) comprises at least one alkoxysilyl group. The alcohol component (B) comprises an organic alcohol. The catalyst (C) comprises (C1) an ammonium carboxylate compound or (C2) a titanate compound. A reaction product comprising an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared in accordance with the method, and a composition comprising the reaction product, are also provided. The alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and the reaction product and composition comprising the same, are prepared in increased purity under functional group-tolerant conditions.

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added to the composition in liquid form or may form part of a solid carrier component used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Abstract: A silicon glycan is provided. The silicon glycan comprises a glycoside moiety, independently selected organosilicon moieties, and beta-amino alcohol moieties joining the organosilicon moieties to the glycoside moiety. The glycoside moiety comprises independently selected saccharide moieties, which may be substituted with hydrocarbyl groups, ether moieties, and/or amine moieties. A method of preparing the silicon glycan is also provided. The method includes reacting (A) an aminoethyl polysaccharide and (B) an epoxide-functional organosilicon compound, to give the silicon glycan. The method may include preparing the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A) by first reacting (At) a hydroxyl-functional polysaccharide and (A2) an aziridinium halide compound to give the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A).

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added to the composition in liquid form or may form part of a solid carrier component used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Abstract: An oil/polymer blend is provided comprising: an oil, wherein the oil is selected from the group consisting of silicone fluids, fluids containing 2 to 30 carbon atoms per molecule, and mixtures thereof; and a thickening polymer powder, thickening polymer, wherein the thickening polymer is a silylated cellulose polymer, comprising a cellulose polymer functionalized with —Si(R1)3 groups; wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, a C1-8 haloalkyl group, an aryl group, a C1-8 alkylaryl group and a C1-8 haloalkylaryl group; and wherein the cellulose polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,500,000 Daltons.

Abstract: A polymer/hydrophobic ester oil blend is provided comprising (a) a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic ester oil; and (b) a thickening polymer powder, thickening polymer, wherein the thickening polymer is a silylated cellulose polymer, comprising a cellulose polymer functionalized with —Si(R1)3 groups; wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a C1-8 alkyl group, a C1-8 haloalkyl group, an aryl group, a C1-8 alkylaryl group and a C1-8 haloalkylaryl group; and wherein the cellulose polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,500,000 Daltons. Also provided are suncare formulations containing same and methods of using same.

Abstract: A composition contains a mixture of silyl hydride, epoxide and a Bridged Frustrated Lewis Pair.

Abstract: A polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane is prepared using a fluorinated triarylborane Lewis acid as catalyst. The polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be formulated into release coating compositions. Alternatively, the polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be further functionalized with a curable group to form a clustered functional organosiloxane. The clustered functional organosiloxane may be formulated into thermal radical cure adhesive compositions.

Abstract: A composition and method can be used in the preparation of various siloxanes. The composition and method employ a fluorinated triarylborane Lewis acid, a hydrocarbonoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and a silyl hydride. The fluorinated triarylborane Lewis acid catalyzes reaction of a hydrocarbonoxy moiety (from the organosilicon compound) and a silicon-bonded hydrogen atom (from the silyl hydride) to form a siloxane bond.

Abstract: A composition includes a silyl hydride (having at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule) and a fluorinated triarylborane Lewis acid. In the method, the Lewis acid catalyzes reaction of silicon bonded hydrogen atoms from the silyl hydride and water, thereby forming a siloxane bond in the resulting product. The composition and method can be used to form siloxane intermediates and cured networks.

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added to the composition in liquid form or may form part of a solid carrier component used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Abstract: A personal care composition is provided, including: a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and a silicon glycan of formula (I): wherein each A comprises an independently selected saccharide moiety; wherein each W is an independently selected beta-amino alcohol moiety; wherein each Y comprises an independently selected organosilicon moiety; wherein each R is independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups, ether moieties, amine moieties, and H; wherein each R1 is independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups and H; wherein each Z is an independently selected ether moiety; wherein each subscript a is independently 0 or 1; wherein subscripts x and y are each independently from ?0 to <1; wherein subscript z is selected from >0 to 1; with the proviso that x+y+z=1; and wherein moieties indicated by subscripts x, y, and z may be in randomized or block form in the silicon glycan.

Abstract: A method for preparing a silicon glycan is provided. The method includes reacting (A) a polysaccharide and (B) an anhydride-functional organosilicon compound, to give the silicon glycan. The silicon glycan comprises a glycoside moiety, independently selected organosilicon moieties, and linking moieties joining the organosilicon moieties to the glycoside moiety. The glycoside moiety comprises independently selected saccharide moieties, which may be substituted with substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups, ether moieties, and/or amine moieties.

Abstract: A silicon glycan is provided. The silicon glycan comprises a glycoside moiety, independently selected organosilicon moieties, and amide moieties joining the organosilicon moieties to the glycoside moiety. The glycoside moiety comprises independently selected saccharide moieties, which may be substituted with substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups, ether moieties, and/or amine moieties. A method of preparing the silicon glycan is also provided. The method includes reacting (A) an aminoethyl polysaccharide and (B) an anhydride-functional organosilicon compound, to give the silicon glycan. The method may include preparing the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A) by reacting (A1) a hydroxyl-functional polysaccharide and (A2) an aziridinium halide compound to give the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A).

Abstract: A method of preparing an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an alcohol component in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. The initial organosilicon compound (A) comprises at least one alkoxysilyl group. The alcohol component (B) comprises an organic alcohol. The catalyst (C) comprises (C1) an ammonium carboxylate compound or (C2) a titanate compound. A reaction product comprising an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared in accordance with the method, and a composition comprising the reaction product, are also provided. The alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and the reaction product and composition comprising the same, are prepared in increased purity under functional group-tolerant conditions.