Abstract: There is provided herein a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) a linear olefinically-functional polyorganosiloxane copolymer gum possessing a degree of polymerization in excess of 3,000; (B) a silicone resin including at least one MH unit and at least one Q unit; and, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, wherein the composition is in the substantial absence of low molecular weight siloxane having a degree of polymerization of less than 3,000 and wherein the composition has low peel adhesion to and clean removal from a substrate. There is also provided a protective film including the same as well as a method of making the protective film.

Abstract: Silicone compositions are provided which comprises the reaction product of at least one hydride-functional silicone, at least one imsaturated-functional silicone and at least one epoxy or oxetane functional silicone. The silicone compositions are capable of being cured by two different curing modalities or capable of simultaneous curing utilizing those different curing modalities. The resulted silicone compositions have dramatically improved hydrophilicity, physical properties and optical properties.

Abstract: There is provided herein a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) a linear olefinically-functional polyorganosiloxane copolymer gum possessing a degree of polymerization in excess of 3,000; (B) a silicone resin including at least one MH unit and at least one Q unit; and, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, wherein the composition is in the substantial absence of low molecular weight siloxane having a degree of polymerization of less than 3,000 and wherein the composition has low peel adhesion to and clean removal from a substrate. There is also provided a protective film including the same as well as a method of making the protective film.

Abstract: A moisture-curable composition includes a silane-terminated polyurethane-polyurea polymer made by reacting a polyol, polyisocyanate, and polyamine together to provide an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane-polyurea polymer with at least two urethane linkages and at least two urea linkages in the polymer chain, and capping at least a portion of the isocyanate-terminated polymer with a silane having at least one alkoxy group to provide the moisture-curable silane-terminated polymer.

Abstract: A solvent resistant adhesive obtained by the crosslinking of a hydroxyl or urea or hydrocarbon terminated unsaturated polyurethane or polyurethane-urea polymer with a peroxide or a silicone hydride. The adhesive is useful as a component in pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: A silylated polymer contains repeating units derived from butadiene. The polymer when partially silylated is especially useful for pressure sensitive adhesives where it imparts superior solvent resistance performance thereto.

Abstract: A silylated polymer contains repeating units derived from butadiene. The polymer when partially silylated is especially useful for pressure sensitive adhesives where it imparts superior solvent resistance performance thereto.

Abstract: A process for making a thermoplastic vulcanizate includes blending a thermoplastic first polymer, an elastomeric second polymer, a carboxylic anhydride, a free radical generator, and a tackifier to provide a tacky first blend containing the thermoplastic first polymer and grafted elastomeric second polymer with the tackifier dispersed therein; then, reacting the first blend with a silane to provide a non-tacky thermoplastic vulcanizate product.

Abstract: A fluoroalkylsilylated MQ resin is obtained by reacting an MQ resin with a fluoroalkylsilane. Pressure sensitive adhesion compositions containing the fluoroalkylsilylated MQ resin as tackifier and, optionally, a silicone gum, e.g., a fluorosilicone gum, exhibit high levels of solvent resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to curable alkenyl based silicone release coating compositions having improved adhesion to paper and polymeric substrates. Furthermore the present invention relates to the process for making a silicone release coating with improved adhesion to paper and polymeric substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a curable composition comprising the reaction product of a silanol terminated silicone resin, a silanol terminated siloxane polymer and a silazane. The present invention also provides for the cured composition resulting from the curable composition and articles coated with the composition. The compositions of the present invention are corrosion resistant barrier coatings that are substantially chromium free.

Abstract: A silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing the condensation product of a silanol-functional silicone resin, wherein the resin contains M structural units according to the formula R3SiO1/2, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and Q structural units according to the formula SiO4/2 in a ratio of M units to Q units of less than 1.1:1, a silanol-functional polydiorganosiloxane gum, and a crosslinker exhibits high tack and high lap shear strength.

Abstract: A silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing the condensation product of a silanol-functional silicone resin, wherein the resin contains M structural units according to the formula R3SiO1/2, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and Q structural units according to the formula SiO4/2 in a ratio of M units to Q units of less than 1.1:1, a silanol-functional polydiorganosiloxane gum, and a crosslinker exhibits high tack and high lap shear strength.

Abstract: Blends of high viscosity epoxysilicone polymers prepared from pre-crosslinked silicones with polyalkylsiloxy polymers containing long chains of non-functionalized polyalkylsiloxy groups and an effective amount of a suitable iodonium photocatalyst provide an ultraviolet curable low release silicone coating composition.