Abstract: The present invention is neutral-aged hydrophobic organosilicate-modified silica gels and a method for their preparation. The method comprises three steps, where in the first step an organosilicate-modified silica hydrosol is contacted with a strong mineral acid at a pH less than about 1 to form an organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel. In the second step the organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel is aged at a pH within a range of about pH 3.5 to pH 8. In the third step the neutral-aged organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel is contacted with an organosilicon compound in the presence of a catalytic amount of a strong acid to effect hydrophobing of the organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel to form a hydrophobic organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel having a surface area within a range of about 100 m.sup.2 /g to 750 m.sup.2 /g in the dry state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating structures of mineral materials, particularly concrete structures, with hydrophobizing substances in the form of silanes and/or siloxanes which are applied to the surfaces of the structures and absorbed therein by capillary action. The hydrophobizing substances may be applied as a thick layer in the form of a gel-like mass of essentially solvent-free silanes and/or siloxanes together with a vehicle medium of a layer-lattice mineral, such as bentonite or montmorillonite. Vehicle medium residues are removed when the hydrophobizing substance has been absorbed into the treated structures.

Abstract: Granules based on silicon dioxide and having the properties:Average particle size: 10 to 120 .mu.mBET surface area: 40 to 400 m.sup.2 /gPore volume: 0.5 to 2.5 ml/gPore size distribution: less than 5% of the total pore volume exists of pores with a diameter<5 nm, remainder are meso- and macroporespH value: 3.6 to 8.5Tapped density: 220 to 700 g/lThey are prepared by dispersing silicon dioxide in water, spray drying, and optionally heating and/or silanizing. The granules can be used as catalyst supports.

Abstract: A pearlescent pigment having improved humidity resistance and weatherability is realized by a metal oxide-coated mica pearlescent pigment which has an aluminum or an aluminum-cerium combined with a hydrolyzed silane coupling agent treated surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate silica or particulate titania which is treated with a cyclic polysiloxane having the formula ##STR1## in which Me represents a methyl radical and R is an alkyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, The treated particles can be uniformly dispersed in a non-polar organic medium to provide a system having greater stability than similar prior art dispersions,

Abstract: A conductive paste includes inorganic material powders containing conductive powders and glass powders, an organic vehicle containing an organic binder and an organic solvent, and a metal organic compound.

Abstract: The disclosure describes modified particles comprising inorganic particles as core particles, and at least one polysiloxane modified with at least one selected from the group consisting of polyethers, polyesters and aralkyls, which is coated on the surfaces of said core particles.

Abstract: Compound fine particles include inorganic fine particles and an organic polymer bound to surfaces of the inorganic fine particles, and have an average particle diameter of 5 to 200 nm and a particle diameter variation coefficient of 50% or less. The compound fine particles are obtainable by hydrolyzing and condensing an organic polymer, wherein the organic polymer has, per molecule, at least one polysiloxane group containing at least one Si--OR.sup.1 group, wherein R.sup.1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted acyl group. A compound fine particle dispersion includes the compound fine particles and a dispersion medium. A composition for forming a film includes this dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of hydrophobic inorganic oxide products which comprises reacting the inorganic oxide particles with organohalosilanes, preferably organochlorosilanes, to produce hydrophobic organosilane coated inorganic oxides. It is preferred that the organohalosilane compounds be reacted with the inorganic oxide particles in an aqueous slurry. The inorganic oxide pigments prepared by the processes of this invention have essentially quantitative retention of the organosilanes and contain no adsorbed aldehydes on their surface. The by-products produced in the preferred embodiments of the invention are innocuous salts, which are environmentally safe and readily disposable.

Abstract: The transition metal-containing hydrophobic silica has a BET specific surface area of 40 to 450 m.sup.2 /g, a carbon content, obtained by the imparting of hydrophobic properties, of at least 0.5% by weight and a transition metal content of 10 to 10,000 ppm by weight. The hydrophobic silica is used as a heat stabilizer in addition-crosslinking 2-component silicone rubber materials.

Abstract: This invention involves a method of optically whitening clay minerals to transform their natural yellow tint to increased whiteness. Generally, it has been found that clay materials having low cation exchange capability can be directly reacted with very small amounts of cationic dyes, the apparent whiteness of said clay minerals being substantially increased thereby.

Abstract: Novel mixtures containing at least one polysiloxane and at least one reactive filler, at least one pigment and/or unreactive filler and optionally other additives, their preparation and use in coating. Preferably they are largely free of organic polymers.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an optically variable pigment modified with a silane functional compound and a copolymer which is a polymeric backbone having a reactive functionality thereon to react with the silane functional compound. The invention also includes a process for treating the optically variable pigment, and a coating composition containing the treated optically variable pigment.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing novel tacking agents for glass fiber insulation. The tacking agent solution is prepared by adding a condensed phosphate to an aqueous solution of aluminum orthophosphate to provide a homogeneous solution having an Al:P molar ratio of less than 1, preferably 1:3 and wherein the amount of condensed phosphate comprises from about 25 to about 75 percent of the total phosphate in the solution. The tacking agent is applied to glass fiber in the preparation of insulating articles and then heated to convert the tacking agent into a non-hygroscopic, water insoluble, amorphous, condensed aluminum phosphate polymer. The tacking agent resiliently tacks the glass fibers together so as to provide regain of shape after deformation of the fibers as by compression.

Abstract: A cationic silicone compound which can be employed in a variety of environments, such as a fiber lubricant, textile fabric softener, hair conditioner, and skin conditioner is formed from an aminosilicone compound which has the following Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a, b, and c are 0-300;d is 0-4, preferably 1 or 2;R.sub.1 comprises hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, alkyloxyalkylene group which may be unsubstituted or substituted with P,N, or S moieties;R.sub.2 is defined the same as R.sub.1 and can also be a carboxylic acid residue preferably a fatty acid residues, with the proviso that where R.sub.2 is a carboxylic acid residue, the R.sub.1 attached to the terminal N is hydrogen;R.sub.3 is defined the same as R.sub.2 and can also be alkoxy, aryloxy or oxyalkylene groups;R.sub.4 is defined the same as R.sub.3 and can also be an amino-substituted alkyl group;Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: A novel and improved surfactant modified silica and method for making the same. The surfactant modified silica is characterized as a fumed silica having a surfactant material treated therewith. Also disclosed is process of thickening aqueous systems which includes the addition of an effective amount of a fumed silica having a surfactant material treated therewith.

Abstract: A pigment or extender pigment treated with a linear reactive alkylpolysiloxane having in the molecule amino groups, imino groups, halogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, or alkoxyl groups, which is oriented and adsorbed to the surface of the pigment or extender pigment by heat treatment; a process for producing the treated pigment; and a cosmetic made with the treated pigment. The alkylpolysiloxane has a degree of polymerization from 25 to 100 and a Mw/Mn ratio from 1.0 to 1.3. The organosilicon-treated pigment, characterized by silicone firmly adsorbed to its surface, freedom from residual hydrogen, very smooth feel, good adhesion to the skin, and ability to permit color pigment of fine particle size to spread well, is particularly suitable for use in cosmetics such as powder foundation, liquid foundation, rouge, and eye shadow.

Abstract: This invention relates to modifying the surface of particles for improved dispersion characteristics in aqueous, solvent, resinous, polymeric, cementitious or the like application systems. In particular, this invention relates to a pigment or filler particle whose surface is coated with at least one electric charge modifying agent and at least one dispersion promoting agent, which has improved dispersibility, coloring, handling, and other processing properties in application systems. The electric charge modifying agent may be selected from the group of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Ti, V, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Al. The dispersion promoting agent may be selected from the group of stearates, acetates, alkylphenols, cellulosics, waxes, lignins, polyacrylics, polyepoxies, polyurethanes, polyethylenes, polystyrenes and polypropylenes, and polymers having functional groups of alcohols, glycols, aldehydes, amides and carboxylic acids. Iron oxide is the preferred pigment particle.

Abstract: A process for preparing silane metal oxides comprising reacting a metal oxide with an amine compound to form an amine metal oxide intermediate, and subsequently reacting said intermediate with a halosilane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously hydrophobicizing pyrogenic, finely divided silica, in which the waste gases are fed back to a mixing chamber upstream of the SiO.sub.2 reaction flame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) an organosilicon-treated pigment which comprises a pigment or extender pigment and a linear reactive alkylpolysiloxane having in the molecule amino groups, imino groups, halogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, or alkoxyl groups, which is adhered in an oriented mode to the surface of the pigment or extender pigment by heat treatment, (2) a process for producing said treated pigment, and (3) a cosmetic made with said treated pigment. The organosilicon-treated pigment is characterized by silicone firmly adhered to the surface of a pigment or extender pigment, freedom from residual hydrogen, very smooth feel, good adhesion to the skin, and ability to permit the color pigment of fine particle size to spread well. The treated pigment finds use as a component of high-quality cosmetics such as powder foundation, liquid foundation, rouge, and eye shadow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to platelet-like pigments of dark surface color and to their preparation process and use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of paints and pargets having high early water resistance and comprising inorganic fillers, pigments, silicone resin, and a polymeric binder whereina) the inorganic fillers and pigments are initially dispersed in at least 80% by weight of the total quantity of water required to disperse the inorganic fillers and pigments in the presence of pigment wetting aids,b) silicone resin having a viscosity of 2 to 10,000 mPa.s is subsequently dispersed in the absence of emulsifiers in the dispersion obtained in a) and,c) after step b), the polymeric binder is added in the form of an aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: A phenolic resole resin for use as a foundry binder which has been internally modified to reduce its hot strength and thereby enhance its shakeout property is disclosed. The resin is the reaction product of a phenolic compound; a dialdehyde; and formaldehyde. A process of preparing such resin is also disclosed, comprising first reacting the phenolic compound and the dialdehyde, and subsequently reacting the product with the formaldehyde. The resin may be, in a preferred embodiment, an ester-curable alkaline phenolic resin. Also disclosed are a raw batch formulation including the resin of the invention, and foundry articles prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A method for the production of powder of fine inorganic particles excellent in dispersibility in various solvents from a slurry of said fine inorganic particles containing water, which method comprises preparing a slurry as a raw material by incorporating in said slurry at least one orgaic compound selected from the group consisting of (A) methanol and (B) organic compound capable of dissolving of dissolving water in an amount of not less than 1.0% by weight at 20.degree. C. and forming a two-component azeotropic mixture of water and organic compounds having a water content of not less than 4.0% by weight and converting said prepared slurry into powder by the use of a powderization apparatus comprising an externally heatable pipe one end of which serves as a slurry inlet and the other end of which serves as a device for separating the produced powder and a vapor held in a vacuum state and a powder and a powder collecting chamber connected to said separating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous electrocoating paints which contain 2 to 10% by weight of an anticorrosive pigment based on zinc silicate in combination with 1 to 15% by weight of a very fine quartz powder or cristobalite powder coated with epoxysilane or aminosilane, the percentages by weight being based on the total solids content of the electrocoating paint and the anticorrosive pigment being preparable by fusing together 35 to 65% by weight of ZnO, 15 to 35% by weight of SiO.sub.2 and 0 to 20% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or 0 to 20% by weight of WO.sub.3 and/or 0 to 20% by weight of MoO.sub.3 and/or 0 to 20% by weight of SnO.sub.2, the components being fused together using at least one of the cited oxides besides ZnO and SiO.sub.2 in such a manner that the percentages by weight always total 100.

Abstract: Particulate fillers containing Si-OH groups are functionalized by treatment with a silica bonding agent. The treated particles are effectively polyfunctional, and may be used to prepare highly filled, cross-linked organopolysiloxane networks without the need for additional cross-linking agents. The functionalized particles are highly compatible with silicone fluids, particularly cyclosiloxane fluids. Compositions curable to such filled, cross-linked networks comprise the bonding agent-functionalized particles, a curable organopolysiloxane, and a catalyst for curing the organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: Organic group modified silica particles modified by at least one of an alkyl group of a carbon number of 1-6 and a substituted alkyl group of a carbon number of 1-6; a method of producing such modified silica particles comprising the steps of preparing an alcohol solution containing an alkoxy silane having at least one of an alkyl group of a carbon number of 1-6 and a substituted alkyl group of a carbon number of 1-6, and ethylsilicate, mixing an alcohol ammonia water solution into this alcohol solution under stirring, and allowing the alkoxy group to hydrolyze completely; and a resin composition consisting of such modified silica particles and a resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a ceramic or ceramic-like coating on a substrate, especially electronic devices, as well as the substrate coated thereby. The method comprises coating said substrate with a solution comprising a solvent, hydrogen silsesquioxane resin and a modifying ceramic oxide precursor selected from the group consisting of tantalum oxide precursors, niobium oxide precursors, vanadium oxide precursors, phosphorous oxide precursors and boron oxide precursors. The solvent is then evaporated to thereby deposit a preceramic coating on the substrate. The preceramic coating is then ceramified by heating the to a temperature of between about 40.degree. C. and about 1000.degree. C. This coating, moreover, may be covered by additional passivation and barrier coatings.

Abstract: Various silicone materials, which have a low order of toxicity to fish, birds, and wildlife; and which slowly degrade to carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide in the environment, may be used to treat local soils to make them permanently oleophillic. These soils can then be used to minimize, consolidate, and clean up oily spills. Because local soils are used and only minor amounts of chemicals are required, the cost of cleanup is drastically lowered while response time is much quicker.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment containing carbon black having improved abrasion resistance comprising a platelet-shaped substrate coated with a metal oxide layer containing carbon black, wherein the carbon black is fixed on the substrate by means of an anionic or cationic and a nonionic surfactant and an organosilane compound.

Abstract: A colored paste composed of a silicone ladder polymer, a solvent, and an organic pigment insoluble in said solvent, said silicone ladder polymer being a polymer having an average molecular weight of 1.0.times.10.sup.3 to 3.5.times.10.sup.5. The colored paste has good storage stability and readily forms a uniform film by spin coating.

Abstract: Vitreous filler material for incorporation into a polymerizable matrix, including a filler material which is vitreous; a polymerization catalyst; and a fixing agent which is applied to at least a part of the surface of the filler material and which affixes the polymerization catalyst to the surface of the filler material. Fixing catalyst to the surface of the filler material prior to its being contacted with the polymerizable matrix material facilitates good distribution of the catalyst within the polymerizable matrix material, and advantageously allows rapid catalytic action and a reduction in the amount of catalyst required.

Abstract: A precipitated silica paste is produced by dispersing precipitated silica in silicon oil. During the hydrophobing of precipitated silicas, the precipitated silica paste is added as a hydrophobing agent in the suspension phase. The product is spray-dried, tempered and ground.

Abstract: Perylenetetracarboxylic diimides which contain a radical in the same molecule on one imide nitrogen which acts as an anion but contain a radical on the other imide nitrogen which acts as a cation, and on this basis form inner salts, are available by reaction of sulfo-containing alkylamines with perylenetetracarboxylic monoanhydride monoalkylaminoalkylimides or by reaction of alkylaminoalkylamines with perylenetetracarboxylic monoanhydride monosulfoalkylimides. As a result of their characteristic structural principle, these novel perylene compounds have excellent dispersing properties, in particular for pigments of the same chemical classes of compounds and can even be used themselves as pigments (colorants) depending on the substituent.

Abstract: A multipurpose additive system comprising(a) an alkali metal zeolite, an alkaline earth metal zeolite, zinc zeolite, or mixtures thereof;(b)(i) an aliphatic compound containing at least six carbon atoms substituted with one or more polar functional groups sufficient to provide a polar group frequency factor of at least about 0.01; or(ii) a polydimethylsiloxane compound containing from 4 to about 500 siloxane units, substituted with one or more polar functional groups sufficient to provide a polar group frequency factor of at least about 0.01; or(iii) mixtures thereof in any proportion; and(c) optionally, zinc oxide.

Abstract: An organosilicone-treated silica obtained by treating(A) a silica powder having a specific surface area of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g with(B) a triorgano(1-alkoxyvinyloxy)silane having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or an ether linkage-containing organic group, and R.sup.2 are each a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group or an ether linkage-containing organic group. The invention also discloses an organopolysiloxane composition containing the organosilicone-treated silica and a process preparing the composition. The organosilicone-treated silica is of high quality, containing no substance with disagreeable smell or corrosiveness which has been by-produced heretofore. Hence, the composition containing the silica is free from pseudocrosslinking such as structuring or crepe hardening.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating reclaimed sand obtained from dismantled foundry molds and cores which contain a cured binder derived from an ester cured alkaline phenolic resin. Treatment of the reclaimed sand with a silane solution, particularly an aqueous solution, enhances the tensile strengths of foundry molds and cores produced therefrom beyond those obtained with untreated reclaimed sand. Methods for producing foundry cores and molds which incorporate such a treatment process are also provided by this invention as are raw batch formulations.

Abstract: A hydrophobic silica is prepared by mixing and heating a mixture of (a) 100 weight parts wet-method silica and (b) 1 to 100 weight parts organopolysiloxane represented by the following average unit formula R.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.b SiO.sub.(4-a-b)/2, wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 is the hydrogen atom, a is from 1 to 3 inclusive, and b is from zero to 1 inclusive, with the provisos that a+b is from 1.90 to 2.10 inclusive and b/(a+b) is from zero to 0.45 inclusive. This hydrophobic silica is used to prepare a high-strength silicone rubber particulate by mixing with a curable dioranopolysiloxane and curing the mixture in the form of particulates. A preferred manner of making the particulates is by emulsifying the mixture of hydrophobic silica and curable diorganopolysiloxane in water, then spraying the emulsion into a hot gas to cure the silicone rubber composition and remove the water, giving microparticles of high-strength silicone rubber.

Abstract: Finely divided precipitated silica with high structure and a______________________________________ BET surface (DIN 66 132) of 150 to 350 m.sup.2 /g Stamping density (DIN 53 194) between 60 and 120 g/l DBP number between 3.0 and 4.0 ml/g Particle size distribution at least 70% from 1 to 6 .mu.m ______________________________________can be prepared by heating a mixture of water and sodium silicate under agitation to a temperature of 70.degree. to 80.degree. C., adding concentrated sulfuric acid into this mixture until half of the alkali present has been neutralized, shearing the reaction mixture and optionally raising the temperature at the same time to 86.+-.5.degree. C. Concentrated sulfuric acid is added after a period of 30 to 120 minutes at a rather high rate until the pH of the silica suspension produced is 3.0 to 3.

Abstract: A two-stage method for the surface modification of natural or synthetic, oxide or silicate fillers using organosilicon compounds of the formulas:[R.sub.n.sup.1 (RO).sub.3-n Si--(Alk).sub.m --(Ar).sub.p ]2 [S] xor[R.sub.n.sup.1 (RO).sub.3-n Si--(Alk).sub.m --(Ar).sub.p SCNin which filler and compound are intensively mixed without the addition of further solvents and the homogenized mixture is subjected in a preheated mixer to the hydrophobing reaction.

Abstract: Novel rutile mixed phase pigment microgranulates are disclosed which comprise hemispherical particles indented to form toroid-shaped beads. The microgranulates are free-flowing, non-dust forming, and are stable in handling.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating reclaimed sand obtained from dismantled foundry molds and cores which contain residue from a cured binder of an ester-cured alkaline phenolic resin. Treatment of the reclaimed sand with a silane solution containing one or more amines, particularly an aqueous solution containing a silane and one or more amines, enhances the tensile strengths of foundry molds and cores produced therefrom relative to those obtained with untreated reclaimed sand. Methods for producing foundry cores and molds which incorporate such a treatment process are also provided by this invention, as are raw batch formulations.

Abstract: A defoamer composition including a primary antifoam agent which includes a particulate-type material having a high surface area such as silica, a secondary antifoam agent for acting synergistically with the primary antifoam agent such as polydimethylsiloxane, a water carrier, and a quaternary ammonium salt silane compound which functions as an antimicrobial agent, fixed and adhered to the surface of the particulate material, in order that the defoamer composition be resistant to biological degradation due to the presence in the system of microorganisms. Methods of defoaming cationic, anionic, and nonionic surfactant produced foams are disclosed, as is a method of rendering silica hydrophobic.

Abstract: An inorganic pigment comprising a content of at least 0.1% by weight and at most 5% by weight of one or more polyorganosiloxanes, wherein the polyorganosiloxanes have viscosities of 10 to 100,000 mPa.s and a relative molecular weight of 500 to 500,000, have no reactive or crosslinking groups, contain at least one C.sub.9 -C.sub.25 Si-alkyl and/or one C.sub.9 -C.sub.25 Si-aryl group per molecule, the total content of these groups in the polyorganosiloxane being 7-70% by weight and the other organic radicals contained in the polyorganosiloxane having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Such pigments can be used in lacquers, emulsion paints, plastics, toners, magnetic recording materials, building materials and enamels.

Abstract: A hard coating composition comprising an organic silicon compound and inorganic submicron particles such as silica sol and antimony oxide sol is improved in curing properties and shelf stability by blending aluminum perchlorate as the curing catalyst.

Abstract: A water repellency treatment agent which is non-corrosive to metals, comprising a solution as a volatile solvent of 1-20 wt % of silyl phosphate containing 1-10 wt % of phosphorus, and less than 20 wt % of an organopolysiloxane of general formula R.sub.a SiO.sub.(4-a)/2 having a viscosity of 5-10,000 centistokes at 25.degree. C., wherein the letter a has a value in the range 1.95<a<2.20, and R is a monovalent organic group selected from saturated or unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon groups with 1-30 carbon atoms, halogenated hydrocarbon groups, alkoxy groups, hydroxyl groups and hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: A heat-resistant pigment can be produced by forming a dense and uniform coating on the surface of the pigment by contacting a hydrophilic pigment with a metal oxide in at least partly water-miscible solvent.

Abstract: An improved reinforcing silica filler can be produced by treating a reinforcing silica, having a surface area of greater than 50 m.sup.2 /g and from 0.5 to 6 parts by weight of adsorbed moisture per 100 parts by eight of silica, with a volatile treating agent comprising a combination of from 0.2 to 10 parts by weight of volatile treating agent of the formula Vi.sub.x Si(OR').sub.4-x and from 0.2 to 15 parts by weight of volatile treating agent of the formula Ph.sub.x Si(OR').sub.4-x, where Vi is vinyl radical and Ph is phenyl radical. The improved reinforcing silica filler can be combined with polydiorganosiloxane and curing means to produce silicone elastomer compositions which can be cured to elastomers which have improved physical properties, such as compression set and heat aging.

Abstract: A method of producing hydrophobic colloidal silica is disclosed. The method comprises combining an aqueous colloidal silica dispersion, polyorganosiloxane, and anionic surfactant to yield a stable aqueous emulsion of hydrophobic colloidal silica. The emulsion may be further processed by evaporating the water to yield a white material which may be easily ground to a fine powder of hydrophobic colloidal silica. This powder is useful as a reinforcement for silicone rubber.