Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder for composite materials comprising cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing materials, which is based on the components (i) at least one binder from the series consisting of organic resins, isocyanates, natural or near-natural binders and (ii) at least one composition based on an aminoalkylsilane. The invention furthermore relates to a composite material which is at least based on a cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and the abovementioned binder, a process for the production of such a composite material and the use of the binder system according to the invention for the production of wood-based materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition based on the reaction at least of the following components: (i) a glycidyloxypropylalkoxysilane, (ii) an aqueous silica sol having an SiO2 content of >20% by weight, (iii) an organic acid hydrolysis catalyst, and (iv) n-propyl zirconate, butyl titanate or titanium acetylacetonate as crosslinker, a process for its preparation, and the use thereof, particularly as a composition for scratch resistant coatings, and also provides articles thus coated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for providing substrates based on cellulose and/or starch with water-repellent and simultaneously antifungal, antibacterial, insect-repellent and antialgal properties, which contains water and, as active substance, at least one linear, cyclic, branched or crosslinked co-oligomer or mixtures of co-oligomers from the series consisting of the alkyl-/aminoalkyl-/alkoxy- or hydroxy-siloxanes, the use of such agents and a special treatment process using such agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material based on (a) a cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and (b) a composite as a binder, the composite resulting from the reaction of at least the components (i) a glycidyloxypropylalkoxysilane, (ii) an aqueous silica sol having a solids content of >20% by weight, (iii) an organic acid as a hydrolysis catalyst and (iv) n-propyl zirconate, butyl titanate or titanium acetylacetonate as a crosslinking agent. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of said composite materials and the use of a composite (b) as a binder for the production of wood-based materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation comprising at least one specific oligomeric siloxane component and at least one polymer component, to processes for producing it and to its use in formulations, more particularly metal coating formulations.

Abstract: A formulation containing: (i) at least one organoalkoxysilane and/or at least one organoalkoxysiloxane; (ii) at least one inorganic oxidic powder; and (iii), optionally, an organic or inorganic acid is provided. The formulation contains from 5 to 50% of the inorganic oxide powder and has a viscosity of less than 1500 mPa·s. A weight ratio of the organoalkoxysilane and/or at least one organoalkoxysiloxane to the inorganic oxidic powder is from 19:1 to 1:1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerizable organosilicon nanocapsule, which includes: a nanoscale core A, which includes: at least one particle comprising at least one oxide or mixed oxide, KA-O, of at least one metal or semimetal selected from the group including main groups 2 to 6 of the Periodic Table, transition groups 1 to 8 of the Periodic Table, lanthanides, and mixtures thereof; and an organosilicon shell B, which includes: at least one organosilicon compound having the formula (Ia): (Si?O—)xSi—R??(Ia) wherein R is a vinyl or allyl group; wherein x is a number from 0 to 20; wherein remaining free valences of Si are each independently (KA-O)—, SiO— or —Z; wherein remaining free valences of Si? are each independently (KA-O)—, SiO—, —R, or —Z; wherein the Z's are each independently hydroxyl or alkoxy radicals; and wherein each Si and Si? in the shell B have not more than one R group attached thereto.

Abstract: A composite material, useful in producing wood-based materials, comprises (a) at least one cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and (b) at least one aminoalkylsilane, or at least one cocondensate of the at least one aminoalkylsilane and at least one further functional silane, or an aqueous solution which contains the at least one aminoalkylsilane or the at least one cocondensate of the at least one aminoalkylsilane and the at least one further functional silane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation comprising at least one specific oligomeric siloxane component and at least one polymer component, to processes for producing it and to its use in formulations, more particularly metal coating formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for providing substrates based on cellulose and/or starch with water-repellent and simultaneously antifungal, antibacterial, insect-repellent and antialgal properties, which contains water and, as active substance, at least one linear, cyclic, branched or crosslinked co-oligomer or mixtures of co-oligomers from the series consisting of the alkyl-/aminoalkyl-/alkoxy- or hydroxy-siloxanes, the use of such agents and a special treatment process using such agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials composed of lignocellulosic fibers, for example wood meal, and thermoplastic polymer. The inventive composite material has improved mechanical properties. According to the invention, it is envisaged that the lignocellulosic fibers, before mixing with the thermoplastic polymer, are treated with an aqueous mixture composed of organopolysiloxanes which contain aminoalkylalkoxysilanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials based on (a) at least one cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and (b) at least one aminoalkylsilane of the formula (I) R1R2N(CHR4)aSi(R3)r(OR)3-r (I), in which groups R1 and R2 are identical or different and in each case are H or a linear, branched or cyclic C1- to C20-alkyl group or an aryl group or an aminocarbyl group, it being possible for groups R1 and R2 to be optionally substituted, groups R4 are identical or different and R is H or methyl, a is from 1 to 10, R3 is H or a linear or branched C1- to C8-alkyl group, groups R are identical or different and R is H or a linear or branched C1- to C8-alkyl group and r is 0 or 1 or 2, or at least one cocondensate of at least one aminoalkylsilane of the general formula (I) and at least one further functional silane of the general formula (II) R7(CHR6)bSi(R5)p(OR)3-p (II), in which R7 is H or a vinyl group or an amino group or a glycidyloxy group or an acryloyloxy group or a methacryloyloxy group o

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material based on (a) a cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and (b) a composite as a binder, the composite resulting from the reaction of at least the components (i) a glycidyloxypropylalkoxysilane, (ii) an aqueous silica sol having a solids content of >20% by weight, (iii) an organic acid as a hydrolysis catalyst and (iv) n-propyl zirconate, butyl titanate or titanium acetylacetonate as a crosslinking agent. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of said composite materials and the use of a composite (b) as a binder for the production of wood-based materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder for composite materials comprising cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing materials, which is based on the components (i) at least one binder from the series consisting of organic resins, isocyanates, natural or near-natural binders and (ii) at least one composition based on an aminoalkylsilane. The invention furthermore relates to a composite material which is at least based on a cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and the abovementioned binder, a process for the production of such a composite material and the use of the binder system according to the invention for the production of wood-based materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition based on the reaction at least of the following components: (i) a glycidyloxypropylalkoxysilane, (ii) an aqueous silica sol having an SiO2 content of >20% by weight, (iii) an organic acid hydrolysis catalyst, and (iv) n-propyl zirconate, butyl titanate or titanium acetylacetonate as crosslinker, a process for its preparation, and the use thereof, particularly as a composition for scratch resistant coatings, and also provides articles thus coated.

Abstract: Me present invention relates to a formulation comprising (I) at least one organoalkoxysilane and/or at least one organoalkoxysiloxane and (ii) at least one inorganic oxidic powder and (iii), if desired, an organic or inorganic acid, component (ii) making up from 5 to 50% by weight of formulation, and the formulation having a viscosity of less than 1500 mPa·s. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing such formulations, and to their use.

Abstract: Organosilane-based composition for producing a barrier layer for gases, comprising (i) at least one organoalkoxysilane whose organofunctionality displays at least one unsaturated hydrocarbon group, (ii) at least one aminoalkylalkoxysilane, (iii) at least one polyol, (iv) optionally, another alkoxysilane or alkoxysiloxane, and (v) optionally, at least one nano- or microscale semimetal oxide or metal oxide, semimetal oxide hydroxide or metal oxide hydroxide, or sernimetal hydroxide or metal hydroxide, and/or (vi) at least one cocondensate composed of the components (i), (ii), (iii), and, optionally, (iv), and also, optionally, (v), and/or (vii) reaction products produced under hydrolysis conditions from the components (i), (ii), (iii), and, optionally, (iv), and also, optionally, (v) (viii) and organic solvent, with the proviso that there is a molar ratio (i):(ii):(iii) where (i)=1 and (ii)=from 0.5 to 1.5, and (iii)=from 0.3 to 1.1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air-drying silane coating composition containing an epoxy or acrylic resin, an optional silicic ester or alkyl silicate, an aminoalkylsilane component, an optional organoalkyoxysilane, and possible auxiliaries; methods of use thereof, and articles and substrates coated accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerizable organosilicon nanocapsule, which includes: a nanoscale core A, which includes: at least one particle comprising at least one oxide or mixed oxide, KA-O, of at least one metal or semimetal selected from the group including main groups 2 to 6 of the Periodic Table, transition groups 1 to 8 of the Periodic Table, lanthanides, and mixtures thereof; and an organosilicon shell B, which includes: at least one organosilicon compound having the formula (Ia): (Si?O—)xSi—R ??(Ia) wherein R is a vinyl or allyl group; wherein x is a number from 0 to 20; wherein remaining free valences of Si are each independently (KA-O)—, SiO— or -Z; wherein remaining free valences of Si? are each independently (KA-O)—, SiO—, -R, or -Z; wherein the Z's are each independently hydroxyl or alkoxy radicals; and wherein each Si and Si? in the shell B have not more than one R group attatched thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing silico-organic nanohybrid and/or microhybrid capsules for scratch-resistant and/or abrasion-resistant coatings, wherein the silico-organic nanohybrid and/or microhybrid system includes one or more small metal oxide cores A and a substantially complete, silico-organic shell B, and the composition can be obtained by a reaction performed in situ, in a synthetic resin or in a synthetic-resin precursor compound, between metal oxide particles (KA-O) and at least one organofunctional silicon compound which contains an organofunctional group and at least one hydrolyzable group or at least one hydroxy group. The present invention also relates to the use of such compositions as the base for lacquers for producing a scratch-resistant and abrasion-resistant coating on a substrate as well as articles provided with corresponding scratch-resistant as well as abrasion-resistant coatings.