Abstract: Surfaces are adhesively bonded by employing a highly reactive alkoxysilyl-functional foamable mixture, and pressing the surfaces together with the foam prepared from the foamable mixture between the surfaces.

Abstract: Isocyanate-functional silanes, particularly isocyanate-functional ?-silanes, are prepared in good yield by a liquid phase thermolysis conducted in the presence of a catalyst at a pressure of >100 mbar, or >80 mbar when a thin-film evaporator is used.

Abstract: Phosphonatoalkylsilyl-functional particles have high stability and resistance to agglomeration. When used in curable binder compositions, the particles contribute to a high level of scratch resistance.

Abstract: Isocyanate-free foamable mixtures suitable for filling construction voids and for other uses, comprise isocyanate-free, alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymers (A) which have a silane end group of the formula [1], where X and Y are each an oxygen atom, an N—R3 group or a sulfur atom, R1 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or aryl radical having 1-10 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl radical having 1-2 carbon atoms or an ?-oxyalkylalkyl radical having a total of 2-10 carbon atoms, R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl radical having 1-10 carbon atoms or a —CH2—SiR1z(OR2)3-z group, and z is 0 or 1, with the proviso that at least one of the two groups X and Y is an NH function, and (B) blowing agents.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing silanes which possess an isocyanate function, in which the silanes, after their chemical preparation, are purified and, after the purification, are handled exclusively in an atmosphere with a relative air humidity below 10%.

Abstract: Alkoxysilyl-terminated prepolymers in which the alkoxysilyl group is linked to a tertiary nitrogen group through a Cl carbon spacer exhibit excellent moisture curing reactivity and yet are easily prepared. The tertiary nitrogen group-containing ?-aminoalkoxysilyl group is introduced into the prepolymer by reacting a tertiary nitrogen group-containing ?-aminoalkoxysilane with an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer or isocyanate-functional precursor thereof.

Abstract: ?-aminoalkoxysilanes wherein the ?-amino group is a tertiary amino group, and which also contains a further reactive group, display excellent reactivity of the alkoxy groups while remaining stable with respect to decomposition and byproduct formation, particularly through cleavage of the Si-C bond. The ?-aminosilanes are particularly useful for preparing alkoxysilyl-terminated prepolymers which exhibit high cure rates in the presence of moisture, and for functionalizing particles reactive therewith.

Abstract: Foamable mixtures of excellent quality and which are isocyanate free are prepared from silane-terminated prepolymers in which a proportion of the silane end groups are replaced by non-polar organic groups. As a result, the prepolymers have much greater hydrocarbon blowing agent compatibility.

Abstract: Foamable, isocyanate-functional organopolysiloxanes with more uniform molecular weights are produced by reaction of an aminoalkyl or hydroxyalkyl functional organopolysiloxane with a stoichiometric excess of a di- or polysiocyanate in the presence of a compatibilizer which provides a homogenous reaction mixture.

Abstract: Storage stable aspartyl ?-aminosilanes are useful in applications where reactive ?-aminosilanes have been used. Alkoxysilyl-terminated prepolymers are easily prepared therefrom and offer high reactivity to water or atmospheric moisture, even when the alkoxy groups are ethoxy groups.

Abstract: Coating formulations especially useful for topcoat and clearcoat applications contains an isocyanate-reactive resin, a blocked isocyanate curative, and particles which bear blocked isocyanate functionalities, a considerable portion of which unblock at a temperature lower than the unblocking temperature of the curative. As a result, the coatings exhibit improved scratch resistance.

Abstract: Coating compositions having reproducible properties and high scratch resistance contain an ethylenically unsaturated binder and particles functionalized with an alkoxysilane, the silicon atom of which is spaced from an electron withdrawing group by a methylene group.

Abstract: Coating formulations of improved scratch resistance suitable for use in automotive clear and top coatings contain a functional group-containing film forming resin, a curative having functional groups reactive with the film forming resin, and particles having functional groups reactive with at-least one of the functional groups of the resin or the curative, the particles functionalized with an organosilane of the formulae

Abstract: Coating formulations suitable for demanding applications such as automotive clear and top coats contain a hydroxyl-functional film forming resin, an isocyanate or blocked isocyanate curative, and functionalized metal oxide particles, where >50% of the reactive functionalities are more reactive towards isocyanates than at least 60% of the hydroxyl groups of the film forming resin. Coatings prepared therefrom have excellent abrasion resistance, even with low filler content.

Abstract: Moisture curable compositions which cure to produce hard coatings contain prepolymers bearing alkoxysilyl groups of the formula —X—CH2—Si(OR)3-xR1x where X is —O— or —O—CO—NR?—. The compositions are storage stable and can be cured without use of tin catalysts.

Abstract: Blocked silyl isocyanates contain a methylene group between the blocked isocyanate group and silicon. The blocked isocyanates are easily prepared in high yield and purity.

Abstract: The invention relates to coating formulations (B) which can be hardened to form coatings having a pencil hardness according to ISO 15184 of at least HB. Said formulations contain prepolymers (A) having alkoxysilane functions of general formula (6) —X—CH2—Si(OR)3-xR?x, wherein R represents hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical respectively having between 1 and 6 atoms, and the carbon chain can be broken by non-adjacent oxygen, sulphur or NR? groups; R? represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl radical respectively having between 1 and 12 C atoms, and the carbon chain can be broken by non-adjacent oxygen, sulphur or NR? groups; R? represents hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aminoalkyl, or aspartate acid ester radical; X represents oxygen, sulphur or a group of general formula (20) —O—CO—NR?—; and x represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: Both flexible and rigid foams may be prepared by reacting di- or polyisocyanates with organopolysiloxanes which are prepared by reaction of silanol-terminated organopolysiloxanes with organosilicon compounds containing alkyleneoxy or alkylenamino groups bonded on both ends to silicon, thus resulting in organopolysiloxanes having 95% or more of aminoalkyl or hydroxyalkyl terminal groups.

Abstract: Condensation curable systems employ ordinarily highly reactive polymers bearing methylene-linked alkoxysilyl groups. By limiting the amounts of activating compounds during the preparation of such polymers, the reactivity is sharply decreased, yet can be increased by addition of suitable catalysts. As a result, the polymers may be easily processed, yet the moisture curing times may be adjusted readily.

Abstract: Particles useful in curable coating systems are functionalized on their surface with a blocked isocyanate functionality. The blocked isocyanate is generated by reacting an organosilane having an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom a to the silyl group, or having a cyclic structure containing N or O in the ring, attached directly to silicon.