Abstract: A room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition is disclosed. The room temperature curable sealant/adhesive composition comprises: (A) one or more organopolysiloxanes; (B) a hydrophilic material; (C) a cross-linker; (D) a titanate or zirconate catalyst; and (E) one or more optional ingredients. A silicone elastomer formed therefrom and related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to 2 part silicone compositions which cure via a condensation cure chemistry using titanium and/or zirconium based catalysts to generate elastomeric or gel end products and the applications for same.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to 2 part silicone compositions which cure via a condensation cure chemistry using titanium and/or zirconium based catalysts to generate elastomeric or gel end products and the applications for same.

Abstract: A fluid aqueous composition for cleaning an electric personal care apparatus including at least one alkyl benzene sulfonate and at least two non-ionic surfactants. The alkyl benzene sulfonate may be sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate. The non-ionic surfactants may be a fatty alcohol polyalkylene glycol ether and a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether.

Abstract: A method of adhering a substantially cured or fully cured silicone based material to a substrate surface is provided. The silicone based material is obtained by curing a condensation curable composition. The condensation curable composition comprises: (I) at least one condensation curable silyl terminated polymer having at least one hydrolysable and/or hydroxyl functional group(s) per molecule; (II) a cross-linker selected from the group of silanes having at least two hydrolysable groups per molecule; and/or silyl functional molecules having at least two silyl groups, each silyl group containing at least one hydrolysable group; and (III) a condensation catalyst selected from the group of titanates and zirconates. The method includes applying a reactive interlayer to the substrate surface and applying pressure to sandwich the reactive interlayer between a surface of the silicone based material and the substrate surface, thereby causing chemical bonding of the silicone based material to the substrate.

Abstract: Aminofunctional silicone compositions are disclosed comprising: an organopolysiloxane having an average formula of (CH3)3SiO[(CH3)2SiO]x [(CH3)RNSiO]ySi(CH3)3 with less than 1 weight % of nitrogen in its formula, where RN is an aminofunctional group, x is ?100, y is ?1 with the proviso the sum of x+y is from 250 to 350; wherein the viscosity of the silicone composition ranges from 1000 to 2500 cP at 25° C. and is measured by a Brookfield RV DV viscometer equipped with Pro CP 52 spindle at 20 RPM; and the aminofunctional silicone composition contains less than 0.1 weight % of D4 and less than 0.1 weight % D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: Aqueous silicone emulsions are disclosed comprising: A) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane, B) a quaternary ammonium surfactant having a formula R1 R2 R3 R4 N+ X?, where R1 is an organofunctional group containing at least 10 carbon atoms, R2 is R1 or a hydrocarbyl containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R3 is R1, R2, or an alcohol group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R4 is R1, R2, or R3, X? is a halide, sulfate, sulfonate, methosulfate, or ethosulfate, C) a nonionic surfactant, where the aqueous silicone emulsion contains less than 0.2 weight % of D4 and D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: Aminofunctional silicone compositions are disclosed comprising: an organopolysiloxane having an average formula of (CH3)3SiO[(CH3)2SiO]x[(CH3)RNSiO]ySi(CH3)3 with less than 1 weight % of nitrogen in its formula, where RN is an aminofunctional group, x is ?100, y is ?1 with the proviso the sum of x+y is from 250 to 350; wherein the viscosity of the silicone composition ranges from 1000 to 2500 cP at 25° C. and is measured by a Brookfield RV DV viscometer equipped with Pro CP 52 spindle at 20 RPM; and the aminofunctional silicone composition contains less than 0.1 weight % of D4 and less than 0.1 weight % D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: Aminofunctional silicone compositions are disclosed comprising: an organopolysiloxane having an average formula of (CH3)3SiO[(CH3)2SiO]x [(CH3)RNSiO]ySi(CH3)3 with less than 1 weight % of nitrogen in its formula, where RN is an aminofunctional group, x is ?100, y is ?1 with the proviso the sum of x+y is from 250 to 350; wherein the viscosity of the silicone composition ranges from 1000 to 2500 cP at 25° C. and is measured by a Brookfield RV DV viscometer equipped with Pro CP 52 spindle at 20 RPM; and the aminofunctional silicone composition contains less than 0.1 weight % of D4 and less than 0.1 weight % D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: A fabric, fibre, hair or skin conditioning additive for use in a liquid cleaning product is encapsulated within a shell comprising a silicon-containing polymer network.

Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: A fabric, fiber, hair or skin conditioning additive for use in a liquid cleaning product is encapsulated within a shell comprising a silicon-containing polymer network.

Abstract: A process for increasing the hydrophobicity of a porous product by treating the product or a composition providing the product, with a water repellent material, characterised in that the porous product or a composition providing the product is treated with an aqueous suspension of microcapsules, where the microcapsules comprise a water repellent organopolysiloxane core material and a shell of a silicon-based network polymer comprising silica units.

Abstract: Methods for treating fibers are disclosed with aqueous silicone emulsions comprising: A) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane, B) a quaternary ammonium surfactant having a formula R1R2R3R4N+ X?, where R1 is an organofunctional group containing at least 10 carbon atoms, R2 is R1 or a hydrocarbyl containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R3 is R1, R2, or an alcohol group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R4 is R1, R2, or R3, X? is a halide, sulfate, sulfonate, methosulfate, or ethosulfate, C) a nonionic surfactant, where the aqueous silicone emulsion contains less than 0.2 weight % of D4 and D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: Aqueous silicone emulsions are disclosed comprising: A) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane, B) a quaternary ammonium surfactant having a formula R1 R2 R3 R4 N+ X?, where R1 is an organofunctional group containing at least 10 carbon atoms, R2 is R1 or a hydrocarbyl containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R3 is R1, R2, or an alcohol group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R4 is R1, R2, or R3, X? is a halide, sulfate, sulfonate, methosulfate, or ethosulfate, C) a nonionic surfactant, where the aqueous silicone emulsion contains less than 0.2 weight % of D4 and D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: Aminofunctional silicone compositions are disclosed comprising: an organopolysiloxane having an average formula of (CH3)3SiO[(CH3)2SiO]x [(CH3)RNSiO]ySi(CH3)3 with less than 1 weight % of nitrogen in its formula, where RN is an aminofunctional group, x is ?100, y is ?1 with the proviso the sum of x+y is from 250 to 350; wherein the viscosity of the silicone composition ranges from 1000 to 2500 cP at 25° C and is measured by a Brookfield RV DV viscometer equipped with Pro CP 52 spindle at 20 RPM; and the aminofunctional silicone composition contains less than 0.1 weight % of D4 and less than 0.1 weight % D5 cyclic siloxanes.

Abstract: A non-aqueous silicone emulsion is provided. It comprises a continuous phase of a polar organic liquid containing droplets of an organopolysiloxane dispersed therein. An organic wax, which has a melting point in the range 40 to 100° C. and is sparingly soluble in the polar organic liquid at 25° C., is dispersed in the polar organic liquid continuous phase as a network of interconnected particles which stabilizes the organopolysiloxane droplets in emulsion in the polar organic liquid. A process for the production of the emulsion is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing silicate shell microcapsules comprises adding a water reactive silicon compound to an oil in water emulsion, thereby condensing and polymerizing the water reactive silicon compound to form silicate shell microcapsules having a core comprising the oil phase of the said emulsion. The water reactive silicon compound comprises a tetraalkoxysilane and an alkoxysilane having an amino or quaternary ammonium substituted alkyl group.