Abstract: The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition, dielectric inorganic fine particles having a specific dielectric constant of greater than or equal to 10, and fine particles having a specific dielectric constant of less than 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition and a compound having a highly dielectric functional group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition, dielectric inorganic fine particles having a specific dielectric constant of greater than or equal to 10, and fine particles having a specific dielectric constant of less than 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition and a compound having a highly dielectric functional group.

Abstract: A multi-component room-temperature-curable silicone rubber composition comprising at least: (A) a diorganopolysiloxane, (B) a methoxy group-containing silicon compound comprising a bis(methoxysilyl)alkane or a organotrimethoxysilane (except amino group containing organotrimethoxysilane) (B-1), a methoxy group-containing carbasilatrane derivative (B-2), and an aminoalkylmethoxysilane (B-3) (wherein the weight ratio of constituent (B-2) to constituent (B-3) is in the range of (20:80) to (80:20)); and (C) a curing catalyst, the composition being packaged as two or more separately stored compositions wherein none of said separately stored compositions contain all said components (A), (B), and (C) simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting or reducing discoloration of a diorganopolysiloxane composition comprising the steps of mixing: said composition with the following components in any order: i) a source of ferrous ions; and ii) 0.0001-0.05 wt. % per total weight of the composition of a bis(2-pyridylthio-1-oxide) non-ferrous salt per total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A multi-component room-temperature-curable silicone rubber composition comprising at least: (A) a diorganopolysiloxane, (B) a methoxy group-containing silicon compound comprising a bis(methoxysilyl)alkane or a organotrimethoxysilane (except amino group containing organotrimethoxysilane) (B-1), a methoxy group-containing carbasilatrane derivative (B-2), and an aminoalkylmethoxysilane (B-3) (wherein the weight ratio of constituent (B-2) to constituent (B-3) is in the range of (20:80) to (80:20)); and (C) a curing catalyst, the composition being packaged as two or more separately stored compositions wherein none of said separately stored compositions contain all said components (A), (B), and (C) simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting or reducing discoloration of a diorganopolysiloxane composition comprising the steps of mixing: said composition with the following components in any order: i) a source of ferrous ions; and ii) 0.0001-0.05 wt.

Abstract: An adhesive for silicone rubber, comprising at least the following: A 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having an average of two or more alkenyl groups per molecule; B an organopolysiloxane having an average of two or more silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, used in an amount such that the molar ratio of silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in component B to alkenyl groups in component A at which the molar ratio of the silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in this component to the alkenyl groups in component A is from 0.01 to 20 (i.e. from 1:100 to 20:1); C from 5 to 200 parts by weight of calcium carbonate powder with a BET specific surface area of from 5 to 50 m2g; and D a platinum-based catalyst, used in an amount capable of inducing curing in the present composition.

Abstract: An adhesive for silicone rubber, comprising at least the following: A 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having an average of two or more alkenyl groups per molecule; B an organopolysiloxane having an average of two or more silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, used in an amount such that the molar ratio of silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in component B to alkenyl groups in component A at which the molar ratio of the silicon bonded hydrogen atoms in this component to the alkenyl groups in component A is from 0.01 to 20 (i.e. from 1:100 to 20:1); C from 5 to 200 parts by weight of calcium carbonate powder with a BET specific surface area of from 5 to 50 m2g; and D a platinum-based catalyst, used in an amount capable of inducing curing in the present composition.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprising

Abstract: An anti-staining additive comprising a higher unsaturated aliphatic acid ester-modified organosilicon compound that is produced by carrying out an addition reaction between (a) a higher unsaturated aliphatic acid ester that contains more than one aliphatically unsaturated bond in each molecule  and (b) an organosilicon compounds that contains at least 1 silicon-bonded hydrogen atom in each molecule with the aliphatically unsaturated bonds in component (a) present in molar excess over the silicon-bonded hydrogen in component (b). The additive can be used at 0.01 to 50 weight percent in a polyorganosiloxane composition that cures at room temperature by a condensation reaction.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition that can form a cured product that is strongly adhesive to substrates such as glasses, plastics, and metals and exhibits a very durable adhesion in which adhesiveness is maintained even under severe conditions such as immersion in hot water. The curable organopolysiloxane composition comprises from 1 to 75 weight % of a calcium carbonate powder whose surface has been treated with both (a) a rosin or a rosin derivative and (b) a fatty acid or a fatty acid derivative.

Abstract: The present fluorosilicone rubber composition cures to give fluorosilicone rubber moldings with excellent physical properties. The fluorosilicone rubber composition comprises:(A) a 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane-methylvinylsiloxane copolymer gum,(B) a dimethylsiloxane-methylvinylsiloxane copolymer gum,(C) a poly(3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane)-polydimethylsiloxane block copolymer or (C-2) a poly(3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane)-polydimethylsiloxane-polymethylv inylsiloxane block copolymer,(D) a reinforcing silica micropowder that has a surface area of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g, and(E) a curing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a release coating composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having fluorine containing organic groups and alkenyl groups, an organohydrogensiloxane, and a platinum-containing catalyst. The present invention also relates to a release coating composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having fluorine containing organic groups and silicon-bonded hydrogen groups, an alkenyl functional organopolysiloxane, and a platinum-containing catalyst. The curable silicone release coating compositions of this invention have excellent release properties from various tacky substances, especially silicone-based pressure sensitive adhesives, after curing, and also have excellent bonding characteristics when applied to various substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone composition comprising (A) a silicone release coating composition and (B) an organosilicon compound having the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkenyl group, or a hydroxyl group, m has a value of zero or greater, and n has a value of greater than zero which cures to form a release coating. The silicone release coating compositions of this invention give a cured release coating which exhibits optimal release values against lucky substances and which does not impair the residual adhesion of tacky substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of silicone resins, the method comprising the steps of (I) mixing (a) a silicone resin, (b) an organic solvent, and (c) an acid catalyst to form a reaction product, and (II) reacting a diorganopolysiloxane or tetraorganodisiloxane with the reaction product of (I) at a temperature of 50.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. The present invention also relates to resins produced by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing a silicone resin coating from a substrate comprising contacting the silicone resin coating with an aqueous alkali solution, wherein the silicone resin in the coating is a solid silicone resin having the formula (HR.sub.2 SiO.sub.1/2).sub.n (SiO.sub.4/2).sub.m, wherein R is an alkyl group, m is a number greater than 0, n is a number greater than 0, and n/m is greater than 0.2.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for making organo-silicon polymers from alkyldisiloxanes and alkylsilicates wherein the alkyl groups of the disiloxanes have two or more carbons. Gelling of the organo-silicon polymers is avoided by; first mixing the disiloxane with the alkylsilicate and adding thereto a strong protic acid; and, after reaction has occurred in the aforementioned mixture, adding thereto, in a drop-wise manner, a solution of hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: A hexenyl-containing silicone resin is disclosed which has the average unit formula (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHC.sub.4 H.sub.8 Me.sub.2 SiO.sub.1/2).sub.n (SiO.sub.4/2).sub.m wherein Me denotes a methyl radical, n and m are each numbers larger than zero, and the ratio n/m is 0.2 to 3.