Abstract: A silicone release coating emulsion can be dried and cured to form a silicone release coating on both paper and plastic substrates. The coated substrates are useful in various end use applications, including both (opto)electronic device fabrication and food contact applications.

Abstract: A composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane comprising the reaction product of: (i) a silicone resin having a particular formula; and (ii) a cyclic siloxane; in the presence of a polymerization catalyst. The composition further comprises (B) an organopolysiloxane including an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule.

Abstract: A composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane comprising the reaction product of: (i) a silicone resin having a particular formula; (ii) a cyclic siloxane; and (iii) (iii) at least one of (A)(iii) (a) a branched organopolysiloxane having a particular formula or (A)(iii)(b) a terminating agent; in the presence of a polymerization catalyst. The composition further comprises (B) an organopolysiloxane including an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule.

Abstract: A composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) the reaction product of (1) a branched organopolysiloxane including M, D and Q siloxy units and an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule; and (2) an organosilicon compound having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst. The composition further comprises (B) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule.

Abstract: A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded aliphatically unsaturated groups per molecule; (B) an organohydrogensiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst; (D) a hydrosilylation-reaction inhibitor; and (E) a catalyst different from component (C) and capable of deactivating the (D) hydrosilylation-reaction inhibitor at an elevated temperature of from 50 to 120 C such that components (A) and (B) react in the presence of at least component (C) at the elevated temperature. A process of preparing a coated substrate with the curable composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) the reaction product of (1) a branched organopolysiloxane including M, D and Q siloxy units and an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule; and (2) an organosilicon compound having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst. The composition further comprises (B) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least two silicon-bonded ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule.

Abstract: A method of preparing a composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The method comprises preparing a reaction product comprising a polyorganohydrogensiloxane compound having cyclic SiH-functional branching groups interconnected by linear polydiorganosiloxane segments (the “branched cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane compound”), by combining together (A) a hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxane and (B) a cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane, in the presence of (C) a boron containing Lewis acid and a solvent. A release coating composition including the reaction product comprising the branched cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane is also disclosed. The reaction product may be combined with or prepared in the presence of a polyorganohydrogensiloxane diluent and stripped of solvent to prepare the composition as a blend of the branched cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane and the polyorganohydrogensiloxane diluent for use in solventless-curable compositions.

Abstract: A method of preparing a composition for forming a release coating is disclosed. The method comprises preparing a reaction product comprising a polyorganohydrogensiloxane compound having cyclic SiH-functional branching groups interconnected by linear polydiorganosiloxane segments (the “branched cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane compound”), by combining together (A) a hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxane and (B) a cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane, in the presence of (C) a boron containing Lewis acid and a solvent. A release coating composition including the reaction product comprising the branched cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane is also disclosed. The reaction product may be combined with or prepared in the presence of a polyorganohydrogensiloxane diluent and stripped of solvent to prepare the composition as a blend of the branched cyclic polyorganohydrogensiloxane and the polyorganohydrogensiloxane diluent for use in solventless-curable compositions.

Abstract: A packaging comprising two detachable elements respectively formed from cutouts of sheet-form card or corrugated card material, a first element forming the base of the packaging and a second element forming the lid of the packaging, the cutouts of the first and second elements comprising two main flaps, a first main flap forming the bottom of the packaging and the top of the packaging respectively, and a second main flap forming the side walls of the packaging, the flaps being connected by a first fold line directly or by a secondary flap, and a set of lateral tabs arranged on either side of at least one of the main flaps and connected to the main flaps by second fold lines perpendicular to the first fold line so that the elements exhibit the overall shape of a letter L; the packaging being notable in that the first main flap of the cutouts of the first and second elements is of quadrilateral shape and the four corners thereof are chamfered.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous coating composition, a greaseproof article and a process of forming a coating on a substrate. The aqueous coating composition comprises at least the following components: an organopolysiloxane (A) which is a polysiloxane compound having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) which is a polysiloxane compound comprising at least two Si H groups per molecule, an hydrosilylation catalyst (C) able to catalyse an hydrosilylation reaction between the organopolysiloxane compound (A) and the organohydrogenpolysiloxane compound (B), an organic copolymer (D) comprising at least two types of repeating units (i) and (ii): unit (i) which is an alkyl group comprising from 2 to 2 carbon atoms, unit (ii) which is an alkyl group comprising from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and having at least one pendant alcohol substituent, water, and the composition is able to form upon curing by hydrosilylation a coating on a substrate.

Abstract: A curable composition is disclosed. The curable composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded aliphatically unsaturated groups per molecule; (B) an organohydrogensiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst; (D) a hydrosilylation-reaction inhibitor; and (E) a catalyst different from component (C) and capable of deactivating the (D) hydrosilylation-reaction inhibitor at an elevated temperature of from 50 to 120 C such that components (A) and (B) react in the presence of at least component (C) at the elevated temperature. A process of preparing a coated substrate with the curable composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous coating composition, a greaseproof article and a process of forming a coating on a substrate. The aqueous coating composition comprises at least the following components: an organopolysiloxane (A) which is a polysiloxane compound having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) which is a polysiloxane compound comprising at least two Si H groups per molecule, an hydrosilylation catalyst (C) able to catalyse an hydrosilylation reaction between the organopolysiloxane compound (A) and the organohydrogenpolysiloxane compound (B), an organic copolymer (D) comprising at least two types of repeating units (i) and (ii): unit (i) which is an alkyl group comprising from 2 to 2 carbon atoms, unit (ii) which is an alkyl group comprising from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and having at least one pendant alcohol substituent, water, and the composition is able to form upon curing by hydrosilylation a coating on a substrate.

Abstract: A device including a first data generating unit for determining at least one aerodynamic hinge moment of at least one control surface of the aircraft, a second data generating unit for determining a plurality of data and at least one external static pressure and a model of hinge moment coefficient, a computation unit for computing with the aid of these data at least one speed of the aircraft, namely a Mach number and/or a conventional speed, and a data transmission unit for providing this speed to a user system.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device including a guiding cover rotating about a first axis, a guided cover rotating about a second axis, a planet gear including a first belt in contact with an inner surface of the guiding cover and a second belt in contact with an inner surface of the guided cover, contact areas between the belts and the inner surfaces of the covers being defined in a single first radial plane relative to the first axis, wherein the planet gear rotates about a third axis contained in the first radial plane, the angular orientation relative to the first axis defining the transmission ratio of the device, and wherein the planet gear pivots about a fourth axis perpendicular to the first radial plane and nonintersecting with the first axis, and pivots about a fifth axis parallel to the first radial plane and perpendicular to the third axis.

Abstract: A device including a first data generating unit for determining at least one aerodynamic hinge moment of at least one control surface of the aircraft, a second data generating unit for determining a plurality of data and at least one external static pressure and a model of hinge moment coefficient, a computation unit for computing with the aid of these data at least one speed of the aircraft, namely a Mach number and/or a conventional speed, and a data transmission unit for providing this speed to a user system.

Abstract: The invention provides a substrate in powder or fibre form whose surface is treated with a silicone compound, characterised in that the surface has been treated with an emulsion containing the silicone compound, water and a ethylene oxide/propyl ene oxide block copolymer.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission device including a guiding cover rotating about a first axis, a guided cover rotating about a second axis, a planet gear including a first belt in contact with an inner surface of the guiding cover and a second belt in contact with an inner surface of the guided cover, contact areas between the belts and the inner surfaces of the covers being defined in a single first radial plane relative to the first axis, wherein the planet gear rotates about a third axis contained in the first radial plane, the angular orientation relative to the first axis defining the transmission ratio of the device, and wherein the planet gear pivots about a fourth axis perpendicular to the first radial plane and nonintersecting with the first axis, and pivots about a fifth axis parallel to the first radial plane and perpendicular to the third axis.

Abstract: A filler, pigment or mineral powder surface treated with a silicon compound is described. The silicon compound is a polydiorganosiloxane having at least one terminal group of the formula —SiR?(OR?)2 or —Si(OR?)3, wherein R? represents an alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group and each R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The filler, pigment or mineral powder treated is hydrophobic and is used in composites or industrial processes.

Abstract: A sealed stopper for an opening in a tubing for joining a chamber and a piping including a fastening ring is provided. The stopper includes a rigid bearing plate and a sealing member carried by the bearing plate, and includes a seal having a planar and flexible central portion with a reduced thickness extending below the bearing plate and a peripheral portion radially deformable by a central expander of the peripheral portion against the inner surface of the fastening ring.

Abstract: Branched silicone (organopolysiloxane) resins and preparation method and use thereof are provided, which contain at least one group selected from phosphonate and phosphinate groups and at least one organic group containing nitrogen. Such silicone resins can be used in thermoplastic, thermosetting or rubber organic polymer compositions to reduce the flammability of the organic polymer compositions.