Abstract: An aqueous composition formed by mixing a hydrolysable silicon compound having a low solubility in water (e.g a fluorosilane), a major proportion of water, and a surfactant, also contains an effective amount of a co-solvent (e.g. certain glycol ethers) which is sparingly soluble in water to improve the stability of the composition. The composition may be used for surface treatment.

Abstract: A composition for film formation and a film obtained by heating the composition. The composition comprises: (A) a hydrolyzate and/or partial condensate of a compound represented by the following formula (1) R1nSi(OR2)4-n  (1) wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or 2; (B) a metal chelate compound represented by the following formula (2) R3tM(OR4)s-t  (2) wherein R3 represents a chelating agent, M represents a metal atom, R4 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, s represents a valence of the metal M, and t is an integer of 1 to s; (C) an organic solvent having a boiling point of 110 to 180° C.; and (D) &bgr;-diketone.

Abstract: Gloss and ease of application of sprayable aqueous organopolysiloxane vinyl protectant emulsions are both improved by the addition of a gloss-improving additive. Protectants may be formulated to achieve higher gloss with the same amount of active organopolysiloxane or the same or higher gloss with less organopolysiloxane. Preferred gloss-improving additives are water soluble organic viscosifiers and/or minor amounts of inorganic, viscosity-increasing particulate solids.