Abstract: A method for producing a cross-linked siloxane network comprises the steps of: (a) providing a first part comprising (i) a first siloxane compound comprising at least one cyclic siloxane moiety and (ii) a second siloxane compound comprising a plurality of siloxane moieties, (b) providing a second part, the second part comprising a hydroxide salt, (c) combining the first part and the second part to produce a reaction mixture, (d) heating the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient for the hydroxide salt to open the ring of the cyclic siloxane moiety, and (e) maintaining the reaction mixture at an elevated temperature so that at least a portion of the opened cyclic siloxane moieties react to produce a cross-linked siloxane network.

Abstract: A composition comprises a first siloxane compound comprising at least one cyclic siloxane moiety and a first salt, the first salt comprising a conjugate base of a volatile organic acid. A method for producing a cross-linked siloxane network comprises the steps of providing a first siloxane compound comprising at least one cyclic siloxane moiety, providing a first salt comprising a conjugate base of a volatile organic acid, combining the first siloxane compound and the first salt to produce a reaction mixture, heating the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient for the first salt to open the ring of the cyclic siloxane moiety, and maintaining the reaction mixture at an elevated temperature so that at least a portion of the opened cyclic siloxane moieties react with each other to produce a cross-linked siloxane network.

Abstract: A method for producing a cross-linked siloxane network comprises the steps of: (a) providing a first part comprising (i) a first siloxane compound comprising at least one cyclic siloxane moiety and (ii) a second siloxane compound comprising a plurality of siloxane moieties, (b) providing a second part, the second part comprising a hydroxide salt, (c) combining the first part and the second part to produce a reaction mixture, (d) heating the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient for the hydroxide salt to open the ring of the cyclic siloxane moiety, and (e) maintaining the reaction mixture at an elevated temperature so that at least a portion of the opened cyclic siloxane moieties react to produce a cross-linked siloxane network.

Abstract: A composition comprises a first siloxane compound comprising at least one cyclic siloxane moiety and a first salt, the first salt comprising a conjugate base of a volatile organic acid. A method for producing a cross-linked siloxane network comprises the steps of providing a first siloxane compound comprising at least one cyclic siloxane moiety, providing a first salt comprising a conjugate base of a volatile organic acid, combining the first siloxane compound and the first salt to produce a reaction mixture, heating the reaction mixture to a temperature sufficient for the first salt to open the ring of the cyclic siloxane moiety, and maintaining the reaction mixture at an elevated temperature so that at least a portion of the opened cyclic siloxane moieties react with each other to produce a cross-linked siloxane network.

Abstract: A siloxane compound conforms to the structure of one of Formulae (I), (X), and (XX). A composition comprises (a) a first siloxane compound selected from the group consisting of compounds conforming to the structure of Formula (X) and compounds conforming to the structure of Formula (XX) and (b) a second siloxane compound, the second siloxane compound comprising a plurality of siloxane repeating units, including cyclotrisiloxane repeating units conforming to the structure of Formula (XL).

Abstract: A siloxane compound comprises a plurality of siloxane repeating units and at least a portion of the siloxane repeating units are cyclosiloxane repeating units conforming to a specified structure. A process for producing such siloxane compounds is also provided. A process and kit for producing a cross-linked silicone polymer using the described siloxane compounds is also provided. A light emitting diode (LED) comprises an encapsulant, and the encapsulant comprises a cross-linked silicone polymer produced from the described siloxane compounds.

Abstract: A siloxane compound conforms to the structure of one of Formulae (I), (X), and (XX). A composition comprises (a) a first siloxane compound selected from the group consisting of compounds conforming to the structure of Formula (X) and compounds conforming to the structure of Formula (XX) and (b) a second siloxane compound, the second siloxane compound comprising a plurality of siloxane repeating units, including cyclotrisiloxane repeating units conforming to the structure of Formula (XL).

Abstract: A siloxane compound comprises a plurality of siloxane repeating units and at least a portion of the siloxane repeating units are cyclosiloxane repeating units conforming to a specified structure. A process for producing such siloxane compounds is also provided. A process and kit for producing a cross-linked silicone polymer using the described siloxane compounds is also provided. A light emitting diode (LED) comprises an encapsulant, and the encapsulant comprises a cross-linked silicone polymer produced from the described siloxane compounds.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to the preparation of a discrete cyclosiloxane or a discrete mixture of cyclosiloxanes where a dihydroxysilane or dihydroxysiloxane condenses with a dihydrosilane or dihydroxysiloxane in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst in a reaction phase including a solvent. The introduction of the dihydroxysilane or dihydroxysiloxane and dihydrosilane or dihydroxysiloxane is controlled such that the cyclocondensation occurs in a reaction phase that is dilute in the SiH and SiOH functionality permitting the isolation of the monocyclocondensation adduct in high yield with little higher molecular weight condensation products. In one embodiment of the invention 1,1-diphenyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclotrisiloxane is prepared in very high yield.

Abstract: A siloxane compound comprises a plurality of siloxane repeating units and at least a portion of the siloxane repeating units are cyclosiloxane repeating units conforming to a specified structure. A process for producing such siloxane compounds is also provided. A process and kit for producing a cross-linked silicone polymer using the described siloxane compounds is also provided. A light emitting diode (LED) comprises an encapsulant, and the encapsulant comprises a cross-linked silicone polymer produced from the described siloxane compounds.

Abstract: A siloxane compound comprises a plurality of siloxane repeating units and at least a portion of the siloxane repeating units are cyclosiloxane repeating units conforming to a specified structure. A process for producing such siloxane compounds is also provided. A process and kit for producing a cross-linked silicone polymer using the described siloxane compounds is also provided. A light emitting diode (LED) comprises an encapsulant, and the encapsulant comprises a cross-linked silicone polymer produced from the described siloxane compounds.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to the preparation of a discrete cyclosiloxane or a discrete mixture of cyclosiloxanes where a dihydroxysilane or dihydroxysiloxane condenses with a dihydrosilane or dihydroxysiloxane in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst in a reaction phase including a solvent. The introduction of the dihydroxysilane or dihydroxysiloxane and dihydrosilane or dihydroxysiloxane is controlled such that the cyclocondensation occurs in a reaction phase that is dilute in the SiH and SiOH functionality permitting the isolation of the monocyclocondensation adduct in high yield with little higher molecular weight condensation products. In one embodiment of the invention 1,1-diphenyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclotrisiloxane is prepared in very high yield.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fishing vessel and a method of menhaden fishing. The fishing vessel comprises catamaran or multi-hulled type boat or ship used as a purse boat. The fishing vessel is outfitted with a jet propulsion drive system and also has various equipment necessary for handling the purse seine, such as with an articulated crane necessary to manipulate the seine or fishing net and partially lift it out of the water, a purse winch, and a tom winch. The fishing vessel can be transported by a steamer boat and once in the fishing area is launched or it can be navigated to the fishing grounds. Once the fish are caught, the fish are unloaded from the seine or fishing net using a vacuum transfer device and stored in a refrigerated storage area on the steamer.

Abstract: A gate valve for a component which includes an elongated body and a flow passage extending generally longitudinally through the body, the flow passage including a generally lateral first branch connected to a generally longitudinal second branch. The gate valve comprises a gate which is moveable generally longitudinally across the first branch between an open position in which a hole in the gate is aligned with the first branch and a closed position in which the hole is offset from the first branch; a conduit which extends through the body from the gate; an actuating mechanism positioned in the conduit for moving the gate from a first position to a second position; and a return biasing mechanism for moving the gate from the second position to the first position; wherein one of the first and second positions corresponds to the open position of the gate and the other position corresponds to the closed position of the gate; and wherein the conduit extends generally longitudinally through the body.

Abstract: A gate valve for a component which includes an elongated body and a flow passage extending generally longitudinally through the body, the flow passage including a generally lateral first branch connected to a generally longitudinal second branch. The gate valve comprises a gate which is moveable generally longitudinally across the first branch between an open position in which a hole in the gate is aligned with the first branch and a closed position in which the hole is offset from the first branch; a conduit which extends through the body from the gate; an actuating mechanism positioned in the conduit for moving the gate from a first position to a second position; and a return biasing mechanism for moving the gate from the second position to the first position; wherein one of the first and second positions corresponds to the open position of the gate and the other position corresponds to the closed position of the gate; and wherein the conduit extends generally longitudinally through the body.

Abstract: A gate valve for a component which includes an elongated body and a flow passage extending generally longitudinally through the body, the flow passage including a generally lateral first branch connected to a generally longitudinal second branch. The gate valve comprises a gate which is moveable generally longitudinally across the first branch between an open position in which a hole in the gate is aligned with the first branch and a closed position in which the hole is offset from the first branch; a conduit which extends through the body from the gate; an actuating mechanism positioned in the conduit for moving the gate from a first position to a second position; and a return biasing mechanism for moving the gate from the second position to the first position; wherein one of the first and second positions corresponds to the open position of the gate and the other position corresponds to the closed position of the gate; and wherein the conduit extends generally longitudinally through the body.

Abstract: A gate valve for a component which includes an elongated body and a flow passage extending generally longitudinally through the body, the flow passage including a generally lateral first branch connected to a generally longitudinal second branch. The gate valve comprises a gate which is moveable generally longitudinally across the first branch between an open position in which a hole in the gate is aligned with the first branch and a closed position in which the hole is offset from the first branch; a conduit which extends through the body from the gate; an actuating mechanism positioned in the conduit for moving the gate from a first position to a second position; and a return biasing mechanism for moving the gate from the second position to the first position; wherein one of the first and second positions corresponds to the open position of the gate and the other position corresponds to the closed position of the gate; and wherein the conduit extends generally longitudinally through the body.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a check valve assembly comprising an upstream body member and a downstream body member which are joined in sealing engagement to thereby form a closed body; a generally ring-shaped seating member formed from a unitary piece of material and comprising a flat base surface positioned in said closed body with said flat base surface facing upstream, a flat top surface parallel to said flat base surface, a flow passage extending from said base surface to said top surface and a bore extending into said top surface toward said base surface, said bore defining an annular lip surrounding said flow passage and a recessed upward-angled planar top sealing surface; said seating member further comprising a cut-out segment formed in said lip which defines two extensions projecting axially from the top sealing surface and a transverse hole in each extension through which a hinge pin is received to connect a movable flapper lid to said seating member; said flapper lid comprising a flapper s

Abstract: A valve comprising a body having an interior cavity, an inlet port and an outlet port; an upstream seat and a downstream seat positioned within the cavity, each seat including a bore in alignment with the inlet and outlet ports to define a flow passage through the valve body; a closure member movably positioned between the seats to either open or close the flow passage; a seat-to-closure member seal defined between each seat and the closure member, the seat-to-closure member seal defining a first area between the seat-to-closure member seal and the bore of the upstream seat; wherein the upstream seat includes a sealing member between the seat and the valve body which is positioned asymmetrically around the bore; and wherein the sealing member defines a second area between the sealing member and the bore which is larger than the first area.

Abstract: There are provided aqueous emulsions useful for rendering porous substrates water repellent comprisinga) a hydrolyzable silane and/or siloxane, b) an organopolysiloxane resin consisting of R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 siloxane units and SiO.sub.2 siloxane units, or R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 units, R.sub.2 SiO units, and SiO.sub.2 siloxane units,c) a filler having a surface area of at least 40 m.sup.2 /g,d) an emulsifying agent, ande) water.Such compositions are especially useful on masonry exposed to wind-driven rain.