Abstract: Foam control compositions along with formulations thereof and their use in various applications, including a method for making a foam control composition comprising a cross-linked polyorganosiloxane material including a dispersed silica filler, including the steps of: A) preparing a hydrosilylation reaction mixture by combining the following components: (i) silica filler, (ii) a polyorganosiloxane having at least two reactive substituents capable of addition reaction with component (iii) via hydrosilylation, (iii) a polyorganosiloxane having at least three reactive substituents capable of addition reaction with component (ii) via hydrosilylation, and (iv) a hydrosilylation catalyst; B) conducting a hydrosilylation reaction of components (ii) and (iii) until the reaction mixture at least partially gels to form a hydrosilylation reaction product; C) shearing the hydrosilylation reaction product of step B); and D) combining the hydrosilylation reaction product of step C) with a (v) silicone resin and an (vi)

Abstract: Foam control compositions along with formulations thereof and their use in various applications, including a method for making a foam control composition comprising a cross-linked polyorganosiloxane material including a dispersed silica filler, including the steps of: A) preparing a hydrosilylation reaction mixture by combining the following components: (i) silica filler, (ii) a polyorganosiloxane having at least two reactive substituents capable of addition reaction with component (iii) via hydrosilylation, (iii) a polyorganosiloxane having at least three reactive substituents capable of addition reaction with component (ii) via hydrosilylation, and (iv) a hydrosilylation catalyst; B) conducting a hydrosilylation reaction of components (ii) and (iii) until the reaction mixture at least partially gels to form a hydrosilylation reaction product; C) shearing the hydrosilylation reaction product of step B); and D) combining the hydrosilylation reaction product of step C) with a (v) silicone resin and an (vi)

Abstract: A release coating composition is prepared comprising a polyorganosiloxane (A) having alkenyl groups, a crosslinking agent (B) having organohydrogensiloxane groups, a catalyst for the hydrosilylation reaction between (A) and (B), and an anchorage additive for enhancing the adhesion of the composition to a polymer film substrate. The anchorage additive is the reaction product of a fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) containing at least one alkenyl group and at least one silanol group with a hydrolysable silane (D) containing at least one epoxide group. The curable silicone release coating composition can be applied to a substrate known as a ‘liner’ retaining a label, which liner can for example be paper or a polymer film, and cured.

Abstract: A method for preparing an elastomeric silicone powder comprises the steps of: (i) forming a mixture of organopolysiloxane A and organopolysiloxane B, wherein organopolysiloxane A comprises more than 0.5% alkenyl groups by weight of the organopolysiloxane A, organopolysiloxane B comprises from 0.25% to 1% silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms by weight of the organopolysiloxane B; and (ii) spray curing the mixture of step (i) to form an elastomeric silicone powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobic gypsum and to a process for making gypsum hydrophobic, in particular it relates to a powdered hydrophobing additive, a hydrophobic gypsum composition and method for preparing same using granules containing organosilicon compounds as hydrophobing additives. The invention provides a granulated additive for rendering gypsum material hydrophobic, comprising a particulate carrier on which is deposited an organosilicon component, a binder polymer and an emulsifier for the organosilicon component. Such a granulated hydrophobic additive is able to provide a high initial hydrophobicity to gypsum materials to which it is applied and that the obtained hydrophobicity can last during a long period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobic gypsum and to a process for making gypsum hydrophobic, in particular it relates to a powdered hydrophobing additive, a hydrophobic gypsum composition and method for preparing same using granules containing organosilicon compounds as hydrophobing additives. The invention provides a granulated additive for rendering gypsum material hydrophobic, comprising a particulate carrier on which is deposited an organosilicon component, a binder polymer and an emulsifier for the organosilicon component. Such a granulated hydrophobic additive is able to provide a high initial hydrophobicity to gypsum materials to which it is applied and that the obtained hydrophobicity can last during a long period of time.

Abstract: A granulated product comprises a liquid organosilicon compound supported on a particulate carrier which is agglomerated into granules by a binder. A process for the production of a granulated product comprises depositing an organosilicon compound and a binder in a liquid state on a particulate carrier and subjecting the carrier thus treated to conditions in which the binder is solidified, thereby agglomerating carrier particles into granules. The particulate carrier is anhydrous sodium sulfate of mean particle size 1 to 40 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cementitious materials, which exhibit a hydrophobic character, and to a process for making cementitious materials hydrophobic, and to a granulated additive for rendering cementitious material hydrophobic. An emulsifier for the organosilicon component is deposited on the particulate carrier together with the organosilicon component and the binder. The hydrophobing agent permits to impart instantaneous hydrophobicity to cementitious materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobic gypsum and to a process for making gypsum hydrophobic, in particular it relates to a powdered hydrophobing additive, a hydrophobic gypsum composition and method for preparing same using granules containing organosilicon compounds as hydrophobing additives. The invention provides a granulated additive for rendering gypsum material hydrophobic, comprising a particulate carrier on which is deposited an organosilicon component, a binder polymer and an emulsifier for the organosilicon component. Such a granulated hydrophobic additive is able to provide a high initial hydrophobicity to gypsum materials to which it is applied and that the obtained hydrophobicity can last during a long period of time.

Abstract: A release coating composition is prepared comprising a polyorganosiloxane (A) having alkenyl groups, a crosslinking agent (B) having organohydrogensiloxane groups, a catalyst for the hydrosilylation reaction between (A) and (B), and an anchorage additive for enhancing the adhesion of the composition to a polymer film substrate. The anchorage additive is the reaction product of a fluid polyorganosiloxane (C) containing at least one alkenyl group and at least one silanol group with a hydrolysable silane (D) containing at least one epoxide group. The curable silicone release coating composition can be applied to a substrate known as a ‘liner’ retaining a label, which liner can for example be paper or a polymer film, and cured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cementitious materials, which exhibit a hydrophobic character, and to a process for making cementitious materials hydrophobic, and to a granulated additive for rendering cementitious material hydrophobic. An emulsifier for the organosilicon component is deposited on the particulate carrier together with the organosilicon component and the binder. The hydrophobing agent permits to impart instantaneous hydrophobicity to cementitious materials.

Abstract: A release coating composition according to the present invention comprises an alkenyl functional polysiloxane (1), a silicon hydride functional polysiloxane (11) and a catalyst (111) comprising a platinum group metal. The alkenyl functional polysiloxane (1) is an alkenylterminated polysiloxane prepared by siloxane polycondensation and/or equilibration using a phosphazene base catalyst followed by neutralisation with an acidic neutralising agent. The level of catalyst (III) in the composition can be as low as 2-40 parts per million platinum group metal by weight.

Abstract: Novel branched siloxanes, silicone release coating compositions containing the branched siloxanes, and silicone release modifier compositions containing the branched siloxanes comprise compositions having the formula: wherein Ra is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2-6 carbon atoms, or an alkynyl group having 2-6 carbon atoms; Rb is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2-6 carbon atoms, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an acrylate group, or a methacrylate group; n is 1-200; and provided that at least 3.2-3.9 of the Ra groups in the branched siloxane are alkenyl or alkynyl groups.

Abstract: A release coating composition according to the present invention comprises an alkenyl functional polysiloxane (1), a silicon hydride functional polysiloxane (11) and a catalyst (111) comprising a platinum group metal. The alkenyl functional polysiloxane (1) is an alkenylterminated polysiloxane prepared by siloxane polycondensation and/or equilibration using a phosphazene base catalyst followed by neutralisation with an acidic neutralising agent. The level of catalyst (III) in the composition can be as low as 2-40 parts per million platinum group metal by weight.

Abstract: In a process for release coating of a polymer film with a composition comprising a siloxane (A) having alkenyl groups, a crosslinking agent (B) having organohydrogensiloxane groups and a catalyst for the hydrosilylation reaction between (A) and (B), comprising applying the composition to the polymer film and heating the coated film to cure the release coating, the release coating composition additionally contains a polydiorganosiloxane (C) of viscosity 10200000 mPa·s at 25° C. consisting essentially of diorganosiloxane units of the formula —(SiR2—O)— in which each R group, which may be the same or different, is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, to improve anchorage of the release coating on the polymer film.

Abstract: A mixer blade which is adapted to be mounted on the shaft of a vertical continuous granulating mixer, characterised in that an inner portion of the leading edge of the blade is bevelled upwards and an outer portion of the leading edge of the blade is substantially vertical or is bevelled downwards. A vertical continuous granulating mixer which comprises a shaft fitted with blades rotating within a tubular housing and having an inlet for solid particles and a spray inlet for liquid to contact the solid particles above the blades, characterised in that an inner portion of at least one of the blades is angled forwards and upwards over at least part of its area so that particles hitting the angled portion of the blade acquire an upwards velocity component.