Abstract: An imide functional organopolysiloxane is shown and described herein. The imide functional organopolysiloxane comprises multiple functional groups and, in embodiments, at least comprises an imide functional group and an epoxy functional group. Also provided are composite materials comprising the imide functional organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A composite material is shown and described herein. The composite material comprises a reaction product of a resin and an imide-functionalized organopolysiloxane. The imide-functionalized organopolysiloxane is a siloxane modified with imide and epoxy functional groups. The composite materials may exhibit numerous useful properties including one or more of good spiral flow, coefficient of thermal expansion, moisture absorption, and/or others.

Abstract: A composition suitable for an electrochemical device is shown and described herein. The composition comprises an organofunctional material with a nitrogen functional group. In aspects the nitrogen functional group is a ureido functional group. The composition can be employed in the electrodes materials employed in an electrochemical cell such as, for example, a lithium battery.

Abstract: There is provided herein a silylated organo-modified compound which comprises: at least one moiety having the formula (A): wherein the subscript a is 1 or 2, each D is independently NH or O, each of X, Y and Z are independently an unsubstituted or substituted C or N, the dashed lines between X, Y, and Z indicate an optional double bond between either X and Y or Y and Z, with the proviso that when any of X, Y, or Z is a substituted N atom, such substituted N atom does not participate in a double bond, and each Q is independently O or S; and, at least two moieties having the formula (B):

Abstract: There is provided herein a resin composition comprising: (i) a silane coupling agent of the general formula (I): as described herein, and (ii) at least one resin which is interactive with one or more of the R1, R2 and X groups of silane coupling agent (i) wherein: R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms; R3 is independently a monovalent group selected from the group consisting of a straight chain alkyl containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a branched chain alkyl containing from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl containing from 5 or 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group containing 6 carbon atoms, or aralkyl containing from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkyl containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group, a branched chain alkyl containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group containing at least one oxygen atom having the structure: —R5—(OCH2CH2)m(OCH2CH(CH3))nOR6, an

Abstract: A moisture-curable composition is shown and described herein. The moisture-curable composition comprises a moisture-curable resin and a moisture scavenger selected from a cyanoalkylalkoxysilane. The inclusion of the cyanoalkylalkoxysilane in the moisture-curable composition has been found to effectively scavenge moisture and control the rate of curing and viscosity increase in the composition.

Abstract: There is provided herein a silylated organo-modified compound which comprises: at least one moiety having the formula (A): wherein the subscript a is 1 or 2, each D is independently NH or O, each of X, Y and Z are independently an unsubstituted or substituted C or N, the dashed lines between X, Y, and Z indicate an optional double bond between either X and Y or Y and Z, with the proviso that when any of X, Y, or Z is a substituted N atom, such substituted N atom does not participate in a double bond, and each Q is independently O or S; and, at least two moieties having the formula (B):

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one thermoplastic resin and a silicone-masterbatch, articles comprising the compositions, devices comprising the articles, and processes for preparing the article. The compositions are suitable for use as part of or as a separator material for use in an electrochemical device. The composition is used to prepare a film, a membrane, a matrix, a resin, a coating, or a paint, etc., which can be employed as a separator or to coat or form part of a layer of a separator material useful in a device such as an electrical storage device such as, for example, a battery, a fuel cell, a capacitor, etc.

Abstract: A moisture-curable composition is shown and described herein. The moisture-curable composition comprises a moisture-curable resin and a moisture scavenger selected from a cyanoalkylalkoxysilane. The inclusion of the cyanoalkylalkoxysilane in the moisture-curable composition has been found to effectively scavenge moisture and control the rate of curing and viscosity increase in the composition.

Abstract: There is provided herein a resin composition comprising: (i) a silane coupling agent of the general formula (I): as described herein, and (ii) at least one resin which is interactive with one or more of the R1, R2 and X groups of silane coupling agent (i).

Abstract: A polyolefin composition is shown and described herein. The polyolefin composition is a composition comprising a polyolefin resin and a filler where the filler is treated with an acrylic functional silane. Employing a filler treated with an acrylic functional silane may allow for eliminating some common polyolefins reinforcing additives such as modified or grafted polyolefins. The composition can be employed to make a molded article.

Abstract: The present technology provides a surface modifying composition comprising a silicone based, surface modifying agent suitable for use as part of a component of an electrochemical cell. The compositions can be employed as a coating for a separator, a coating for an electrode active material, and/or as part of an electrode slurry to form an electrode, e.g., an anode, of an electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A hydrophobic hybrid organosiloxane nano latex is provided as the copolymerizate of: (a) organosiloxane monomer of the general formula MaMvbDcDvdTeTvfQg wherein: M=R1R2R3SiO1/2, Mv=R4R5RuSiO1/2, D=R6R7SiO2/2, Dv=R8RuSiO2/2, T=R9SiO3/2, Tv=RuSiO3/2, and Q=SiO4/2 in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 each independently is hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a hydrocarbyl group having up to 100 carbon atoms and optionally containing at least one hetroatom; Ru is a free-radical polymerizable group; subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f and g each independently range from 0 to 10,000 subject to the limitation that b+d+f is at least 1, p, q and r are integers independently selected from 0 to 100 and subscript h is 0 or 1; and, (b) monomer possessing a group which is free-radical copolymerizable with group Ru of organosiloxane monomer (a).

Abstract: A composition, suitable for use in producing hydrogel polymer films from which biomedical devices such as contact lenses can be made, comprising at least one hydrophilic silicone macromer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to personal care compositions comprising an acid functionality bearing silicone neutralized in situ with at least one aminosilane or a partially hydrolyzed aminosilane. The invention provides better stability to formulation in addition to improved delivery of hydrophilic actives from the formulation.

Abstract: A linear silicone polymer suitable for use in producing homopolymers, copolymers, polymerized emulsions, latex compositions, and hydrogel polymer films. In one aspect, a hydrophilic silicone monomer is of the Formula 1: WAmBnW??(1) Where, A is a divalent block comprising a silicone-containing pendant group. In one embodiment, the silicone-containing pendant group comprises polyalkylene oxide groups. The structure of the polymer can be controlled and tuned to provide a material with excellent wettability and oxygen permeability. The polymers are suitable for use in a variety of applications including in providing a film for forming contact lenses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone epoxy compositions, methods for making same and uses therefore. In one embodiment, the silicone epoxy ether compositions of the present invention are silane epoxy polyethers that contain at least one epoxy functionality. In another embodiment, the silicone epoxy ether compositions of the present invention are siloxane epoxy polyethers that contain at least one epoxy functionality. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to silicone epoxy polyether compositions that are suitable for use as an electrolyte solvent in a lithium-based battery, an electrochemical super-capacitors or any other electrochemical device.

Abstract: A hydrophilic silicone polymer composition suitable for use in producing hydrogel polymer films disclosed. In one aspect, a hydrophilic silicone monomer is of the Formula 1: wAmBnw??(1) where A is a divalent block comprising a silicone-containing pendant group. In one embodiment, the silicone-containing pendant group comprises polyalkylene oxide groups. The structure of the polymer can be controlled and tuned to provide a material with excellent wettability and oxygen permeability. The polymers are suitable for use in a variety of applications including in providing a film for forming contact lenses.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a personal care composition which contains an ionically-modified cross-linked silicone network which is formed by the polymerization of a silicone polymer containing hydrosilylation effective unsaturated moiety, silyl hydride moiety and ionic radicals.

Abstract: A hydrophilic silicone macromer composition suitable for use in producing hydrogel polymer films from which biomedical devices such as contact lenses can be made. The hydrophilic silicone macromer comprises a polyether backbone comprising a silicone-containing pendant group. In one aspect, a hydrophilic silicone macromer is of the Formula 1: The hydrophilic silicone macromer can be used to form a polymer and a hydrogel film suitable for forming contact lenses.