Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system with resistance to elevated temperatures comprising at least one layer of a chemically expanded and crosslinked high consistency (HCR) polysiloxane polymer blend, the process for manufacturing of such system and the use of such system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system with resistance to elevated as well as low temperatures comprising at least one inner layer (A) obtained from temperature invariant and/or temperature resistant material as decoupling layer, at least one layer (B) as intermediate temperature gradient layer comprising temperature invariant and/or temperature resistant material, and at least one outer layer (C) as insulation layer comprising an expanded polymer blend, the process for manufacturing of such a system and the use of such system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinkable and expandable elastomeric material based on and/or containing siloxane polymer, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and its blends and composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system with resistance to elevated temperatures comprising at least one layer of a chemically expanded and crosslinked high consistency (HCR) polysiloxane polymer blend, the process for manufacturing of such system and the use of such system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal and/or sound insulation system with resistance to elevated as well as low temperatures comprising at least one inner layer (A) obtained from temperature invariant and/or temperature resistant material as decoupling layer, at least one layer (B) as intermediate temperature gradient layer comprising temperature invariant and/or temperature resistant material, and at least one outer layer (C) as insulation layer comprising an expanded polymer blend, the process for manufacturing of such a system and the use of such system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinkable and expandable elastomeric material based on and/or containing siloxane polymer, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and its blends and composites.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polyester flexible slabstock polyurethane foam which comprises reacting an organic polyisocyanate and a polyester polyol in the presence of a blowing agent, optionally a cell stabilizer and a catalyst composition consisting essentially of N-methylimidazole or 1,2-dimethylimidazole, or both.

Abstract: It has now been found that the use of inert gases as an auxiliary blowing agent in flexible polyurethane foams places unexpected requirements on the composition of the silicone surfactants used in such foams. Typical silicone polyalkylene oxide polyether copolymer comb-type surfactants containing greater than about 37% ethylene oxide in the pendant polyether chains cause large cells when added inert gas is used as the blowing agent.

Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing the marine life buildup on a submerged surface by applying to the surface an antifouling coating composition comprising a combination of a silicone fluid and a silicone resin.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polyurethane foam article in a mold by applying to a mold surface a water-based mold release composition which includes a release effective system which is in a solid (hardened) state at the mold pour temperature and a liquid state at the demold temperature, pouring a polyurethane foam composition into the mold, curing the foam composition and demolding the foam article. The use of such release effective system in the aqueous mold release composition provides for a reduction in surface defects of the polyurethane foam article.Also disclosed is the incorporation of a poly(siloxane-glycol) surfactant having a cloud point ranging from 25.degree.-50.degree. C. into a water-based mold release composition including an aqueous emulsion or dispersion of at least one release effective substance and desirably at least one emulsifying agent provides for improved surface quality of the foam product.

Abstract: The incorporation of a poly(siloxane-glycol) surfactant having a cloud point ranging from 25.degree.-50.degree. C. into a water-based mold release composition comprising an aqueous emulsion or dispersion of at least one release effective substance and desirably at least one emulsifying agent provides for improved surface quality of the foam product.Also disclosed is a method for preparing a polyurethane foam article in a mold by applying to a mold surface a water-based mold release composition which comprises a release effective system which is in a solid (hardened) state at the mold pour temperature and a liquid state at the demold temperature, pouring a polyurethane foam composition into the mold, curing the foam composition and demolding the foam article. The use of such release effective system in the aqueous mold release composition provides for a reduction in surface defects of the polyurethane foam article.

Abstract: An amine softening additive is useful in softening all-water blown flexible polyurethane foam to achieve low IFD valves while retaining the other commercially necessary properties of the foam. The additives are tertiary amine polyisocyanate catalysts which contain at least one contiguous three carbon chain and should be added to the foam system at about 0.1 to 2.0 parts per hundred of polyol.