Abstract: The present invention provides a highly storage-stable silicone-grafted vinyl copolymer emulsion composition that can produce films and coatings that are highly water repellent, water resistant, adhesive, and printable, the composition including (A) vinyl monomer, (B) carbosiloxane dendrimer that contains a radically polymerizable organic group, (C) surfactant, and (D) radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Spherical crosslinked organic particles exhibit a good dispersibility in thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, paints, coatings, cosmetics, rubbers, and toners and carriers employed in electrostatic development. Highly efficient methods for preparing these crosslinked organic particles are provided. Suspensions of crosslinked organic particles have excellent handling properties, and are highly blendable with other components. Highly efficient methods for preparing these suspensions are also provided. The spherical crosslinked organic particles have an average particle size of 0.

Abstract: An aqueous treatment agent for wiping paper is capable of rendering tissue paper, toilet paper, and other types of wiping paper dry to the touch, highly smooth, nonsticky, and extremely soft while suppressing the slippery or wet feel thereof. The aqueous treatment agent comprises a water dispersion of a silicone rubber powder with an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 500 micrometers, a silicone oil, a surfactant, and water.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of cured silicone rubber particles includes as Components, (A) cured silicone rubber particles with an average particle size of 0.1-500 &mgr;m; (B) a surface active agent; (C) a thickening agent; (D) an antiseptic agent (i) consisting of phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, methylparaben, and benzoic acid, or an antiseptic agent (ii) consisting of phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin, and sorbic acid; and (E) water. It has superior antiseptic properties and superior anti-mildew properties without impairing the overall stability of the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: Certain crosslinked organic particles exhibit a very good affinity for organic oils such as mineral oils and synthetic oils. They also exhibit a suitable affinity for silicone oils. Highly efficient methods for preparing crosslinked organic particles are provided. The crosslinked organic particles in the form of a suspension containing the particles have excellent handling properties, and are highly blendable with other components. Highly efficient methods for preparing such suspensions are also provided.

Abstract: An additive for organic resin comprising a powder comprising (A) a liquid organopolysiloxane having at least 0.001 wt % of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and at least 50 dimethylsiloxy repeating units and (B) an inorganic powder; and an organic resin comprising the additive.

Abstract: A cosmetic consists of a cosmetic raw material in the form of an emulsion of silicone or organic oil containing crosslinked particles mixed with other cosmetic raw materials. Its touch on fingers and skin is good, spreading and feel during use are good, and it can also prevent unruly hair, stray hair, and tangling of hair, so hair can easily be arranged. It imparts a fresh, dry feeling without any stickiness. The cosmetic raw material consists of the silicone or organic oil emulsion containing crosslinked particles with a mean particle diameter of 0.05 to 100 &mgr;m. Crosslinking is obtained by an hydrosilylation of liquid crosslinkable compositions consisting of (A) organic compounds with at least two aliphatic unsaturated bonds per molecule, (B) silicon containing organic compounds with at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in each molecule, and (C) hydrosilylation reaction catalysts.

Abstract: Stable vinyl copolymer emulsions are capable of forming strongly water repellent and highly water resistant films and coatings, and can be used as paint or coating additives. They are highly compatible with paint and coating compositions. The vinyl copolymer emulsions are produced by emulsion polymerizing (A) 50-99.9 weight percent of a vinyl monomer, (B) 0.1-50 weight percent of a branched organosilicon compound bearing a radically polymerizable organic group, where the sum of components (A) and (B) is 100 weight percent, and (C) a radically polymerizable surfactant used at 0.1-20 weight parts per 100 weight parts of the total amount of components (A) and (B).

Abstract: A suspension containing crosslinked silicone particles with a lower mean particle diameter and a better dispersion in certain organic resins is prepared by emulsifying a condensation crosslinkable silicone composition containing (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silanol groups per molecule and (B) a crosslinker, but no (C) condensation catalyst, in water using a surfactant. A tin (II) salt of an organic acid with no more than ten carbon atoms is then emulsified in water with a surfactant, and added as the component (C) to the emulsion of condensation crosslinkable silicone composition. This crosslinks the emulsion of condensation crosslinkable silicone composition.

Abstract: An efficient method is provided for producing water based coating compositions that are capable of forming highly scratch and abrasion resistant matte coatings in which crosslinked silicone particles are well dispersed. The method involves addition to a water based coating composition of a waterborne suspension of crosslinked silicone particles having an average diameter of 0.1-200 &mgr;m. The method is characterized in that the suspension is a waterborne crosslinked silicone particle suspension provided by effecting crosslinking of a condensation reaction crosslinkable silicone composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two silanol groups in each molecule, (B) a crosslinker, and (C) a condensation reaction catalyst. The crosslinking is effected in the emulsified composition in an aqueous solution of an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: Radical-polymerizable organic group-containing branched siloxane-silalkylene copolymer represented by the general formula: {in the formula, Y is a radical-polymerizable organic group, R1 is 1-10 carbon alkyl or aryl, and X1 is a silyl-alkyl group represented by the following formula in the case when i=1: (in the formula, R1 is the same as aforesaid, R2 is 2-10 carbon alkylene, R3 is 1-10 carbon alkyl, and Xi+1 is a group selected from the group comprising a hydrogen atom, 1-10 carbon alkyl, aryl and the aforesaid silylalkyl group, i is an integer from 1 to 10, which indicates the generation number of the said silylalkyl group and ai is an integer from 0 to 3)}, silicone-containing organic polymer made by polymerizing the said copolymer and method for production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based fiber treatment agent that has the ability to equip fibers with such properties as an excellent smoothness and lubricity, a reduced tack, and an appropriate or moderate slickness.

Abstract: A water based fiber treatment agent and fiber treatment method impart to treated fibers a perfect smoothness, lubricity, reduced tackiness, and pleasant tactile sensations. The water based fiber treatment agent contains a silicone oil emulsion of crosslinked silicone particles with an average diameter of 0.01 to 100 &mgr;m which are in silicone oil drops having an average diameter of 0.05 to 500 &mgr;m, and then the silicone oil drops are dispersed in water. The diameter of the crosslinked silicone particles is smaller than the diameter of the silicone oil drops.

Abstract: A flame retardant organic resin composition comprising

Abstract: A cement composition comprising (A) hydraulic cement, (B) a silicone oil emulsion containing crosslinked silicone particles with an average particle size of from 0.05 &mgr;m to 100 &mgr;m in drops of silicone oil with an average size of 0.1 &mgr;m to 500 &mgr;m dispersed in water, the particle size of the crosslinked silicone particles being smaller than the size of the silicone oil drops, in an amount such that the total weight of the silicone oil and crosslinked silicone particles in component (B) ranges from 0.1 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of component (A), and optionally (C) aggregate.

Abstract: An emulsion of silicone oil or organic oil possesses excellent stability and contains cross-linked particles in drops of silicone oil or organic oil dispersed in water. The particles have an average diameter of 0.05 &mgr;m to 100 &mgr;m and are prepared by hydrosilylating a cross-linkable liquid composition of (A) an organic compound having at least two aliphatic unsaturated bonds in its molecule; (B) a silicon-containing organic compound having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in its molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; and (D) an organopolysiloxane having at least one alkenyl group in its molecule. The particles are contained in drops of silicone oil or organic oil with an average diameter of 0.1 &mgr;m to 500 &mgr;m that are dispersed in water.

Abstract: Water base coating material compositions form coating films of superior flat finish properties. They contain silicone particles with at least two kinds of different average particle size. According to the method of making the composition, a water base coating material composition can be formed by adding an aqueous suspension of silicone particles to a water base coating material composition where the aqueous suspension contains at least two kinds of silicone particles with different average particle size.

Abstract: A flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 10 to 300 weight parts of particulate metal hydroxide; (C) 0.01 to 50 weight parts of a branched polyorganosiloxane having alkoxy groups and described by average unit formula R1a(R2O)bSiO(4-a-b)/2, where R1 and R2 are monovalent hydrocarbon groups selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, and aryl groups, a is 0 or a positive number; b is a positive number; and a+b is a number from 0.75 to 2.5; (D) 0.01 to 50 weight parts of a branched polyorganosiloxane having silanol groups and described by average unit formula R3a(HO)bSiO(4-a-b)/2, where R3 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, and aryl groups, a is 0 or a positive number, b is a positive number, and a+b is a number from 0.75 to 2.5; and (E) 0.01 to 10 weight parts of a condensation reaction promoting catalyst.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising

Abstract: A flame-retardant polyolefin-based resin composition, a method for making the composition, and a flame retardant cable coated with the composition. The flame-retardant polyolefin-based resin composition comprises (A) 100 weight parts polyolefin-based resin, (B) 10 to 200 weight parts particulate metal hydroxide, (C) 0.01 to 50 weight parts of an organosilicon compound having at least one hydrosilyl group, and (D) a platinum-based catalyst in an amount of 0.1 ppm to 10,000 ppm in terms of platinum metal per weight part of components (A) and (B) combined.