Abstract: The present disclosure provides aqueous silicone emulsions of a “resin-linear” organosiloxane block copolymers. The present disclosure further provides a process for making these emulsions by forming a mixture of an organosiloxane block copolymer, admixing a sufficient amount of water to the mixture from to form an emulsion, and optionally further shear mixing the emulsion. The present invention further relates to the cured and/or coating compositions prepared from the present emulsions.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a coating composition excellent in coatability and free from viscosity increase caused by degradation over time, and also to provide a hardened film-formation method employing that. [Means] The present invention provides a coating composition comprising: a siloxane resin having silanol groups or alkoxysilyl groups, and a polyol having hydroxyl groups at both ends of a straight 2 to 5 carbon atom hydrocarbon chain. This coating composition enables to form a hardened film of high transparency, of high insulation and of low dielectricity.

Abstract: A method for processing a substrate is provided; wherein the method comprises applying a film of a copolymer composition, comprising a poly(styrene)-b-poly(siloxane) block copolymer component; and, an antioxidant to a surface of the substrate; optionally, baking the film; subjecting the film to a high temperature annealing process under a gaseous atmosphere for a specified period of time; followed by a treatment of the annealed film to remove the poly(styrene) from the annealed film and to convert the poly(siloxane) in the annealed film to SiOx.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing composite materials formed from a) at least one inorganic or organometallic phase; and b) at least one organic polymer phase with aromatic or heteroaromatic structural units; comprising the homo- or copolymerization of at least one monomer of the formula I in which M is a metal or semimetal; R1, R2 may be the same or different and are each an Ar—C(Ra,Rb)— radical in which Ar is as defined in claim 1, or the R1Q and R2G radicals together are a radical of the formula A in which A is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring fused to the double bond, m is 0, 1 or 2, and the R radicals may be the same or different and are as defined in claim 1; G, Q are each O, S or NH; Q is O, S or NH; and in which q, X, Y, R1?, R2? are each as defined in claim 1; which comprises performing the polymerization of the monomers of the general formula I thermally in the absence or substantial absence of added catalysts.

Abstract: Anticorrosion coating compositions for metallic parts based on particulate metal in aqueous dispersion are described. The compositions include an organic titanate or zirconate compatible in aqueous phase or in organic phase, an optional silane-based binder, and water. Also described are methods of forming anticorrosion coatings for metallic parts obtained from the noted coating compositions as well as a metallic substrate provided with the anticorrosion coating. The anticorrosion coatings exhibit excellent corrosion resistance upon baking at temperatures greater than 180° C. and up to 350° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a surface covering comprising the steps of providing a PVC-based wear layer (1) substantially free of inorganic fillers, applying on said PVC-based layer (1) a top coating composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and a silane compound comprising at least one amine function, heating said PVC-based layer (1) and said top coating composition at a temperature equal or superior to 150° C. to form a wear layer top coating (2).

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Abstract: An electronic device, such as a thin-film transistor, includes a substrate and a dielectric layer formed from a dielectric composition. The dielectric composition includes a dielectric material, a crosslinking agent, and a thermal acid generator. In particular embodiments, the dielectric material comprises a lower-k dielectric material and a higher-k dielectric material. When deposited, the lower-k dielectric material and the higher-k dielectric material form separate phases. The thermal acid generator allows the dielectric layer to be cured at relatively lower temperatures and/or shorter time periods, permitting the selection of lower-cost substrate materials that would otherwise be deformed by the curing of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An inhibitor compound suitable for inhibiting the curing of a silicone composition is described. Further, the silicone composition is a silicone-elastomer precursor, obtained by means of a hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: A polymer cures by either radiation or moisture curing mechanisms, or both. The polymer is prepared by hydrosilylation. The polymer includes units of formula: (R22Si02/2)b, (R2Si03/2)c, (SiO4/2)d, (R1?)f, and (R23Si01/2)g, where each R1 is independently an oxygen atom or a divalent hydrocarbon group; each R1? is independently divalent hydrocarbon group; each R2 is independently a monovalent organic group that is free of terminal aliphatic unsaturation each X is independently a monovalent hydrolyzable group; each J is independently a monovalent epoxy functional organic group; subscript a has a value of 1 or more; subscript b has a value of 0 or more; subscript c has a value of 0 or more; subscript d has a value of 0 or more; subscript e has a value of 1 or more; subscript f has a value of 0 or more; subscript g has a value of 0 or more; subscript s is 1, 2, or 3; and subscript t is 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: The gas barrier layered product of the present invention includes a base and a gas barrier layer. The gas barrier layer is formed of a composition that includes a hydrolyzed condensate of a compound (L) and a neutralized product of a polymer (X) containing a carboxyl group or a carboxylic acid anhydride group. The compound (L) includes a specific compound (A) that contains M1 (Al, Ti, or Zr) to which a hydrolyzable characteristic group is bonded and a specific compound (B) that contains Si to which a hydrolyzable characteristic group is bonded. At least part of —COO— group of the polymer (X) is neutralized with a metal ion having a valence of at least two. At least 80 mol % of the compound (B) is a compound expressed by a specific formula. The ratio of [the number of moles of M1 in the compound (A)]/[the number of moles Si in the compound (B)] is in the range of 0.1/99.9 to 30.0/70.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for crosslinking chromophoric-group polymers by thermal Huisgen reaction on thermopolymerizable chromophoric polymers having at least one azide function and/or one alkyne function, and on crosslinked polymerized substances having a well-stabilized chromophoric orientation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone compositions which comprise at least one ketoximosilane-terminated polydiorganosiloxane and also at least one alkoxysilane. These compositions are neutrally crosslinking and combine a low odor with high adhesion and good storage stability.

Abstract: A medicinal inhalation device having applied to a surface thereof a composition comprising a multifunctional polyfluoropolyether silane.

Abstract: A substrate is surface treated using a composition for forming a film that comprises (A) an organoalkoxysilane, (B) an organopolysiloxane having a silicon-bonded hydrogen atom, and (C) a condensation reaction catalyst. This composition for forming a film can form a highly hydrophobic water repellent film provided with sufficient water shedding performance. It is possible to provide a highly hydrophobic substrate such as a heat dissipating body.

Abstract: Disclosed are moisture-curable, amine-catalyzed compositions containing sulfur-containing polymers and blocked basic catalysts having extended pot life. The use of the moisture-curable, amine-catalyzed compositions in aerospace sealant applications is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition includes a boron-containing hydrogen silsesquioxane polymer having a structure that includes: silicon-oxygen-silicon units, and oxygen-boron-oxygen linkages in which the boron is trivalent, wherein two silicon-oxygen-silicon units are covalently bound by an oxygen-boron-oxygen linkage therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the preparation of a reinforced thermoset polymer composite, said thermoset polymer composite comprising coated fibers, the coating being used as a vehicle for the introduction of carbon nanotubes into the thermoset polymer, the preparation of said reinforced thermoset polymer composite comprising the following steps: —providing fibers; —preparing a coating comprising carbon nanotubes and a polymeric binder; —applying said coating to said fibers to obtain coated fibers; —impregnating said coated fibers with a precursor of a thermoset polymer and letting part of the carbon nanotubes transfer from the coating into the precursor of the thermoset polymer; —curing said precursor containing the coated fibers and the transferred carbon nanotubes to achieve the reinforced thermoset polymer composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon-fiber-precursor acrylic fiber bundle with an oil composition adhering thereto, wherein the oil composition comprises an amino-modified silicone, an aromatic ester compound (1) having a structure represented by the following formula (1), and an aromatic ester compound (2) having a structure represented by the following formula (2), the amino-modified silicone, the aromatic ester compound (1), and the aromatic ester compound (2) meet the specific requirements, the process for producing the same, an oil composition carbon-fiber-precursor acrylic fiber, and an oil composition dispersion for carbon-fiber-precursor acrylic fiber.

Abstract: A fuser member includes a surface layer comprising a fluoroelastomer-perfluoropolyether composite formed from a reaction mixture comprising a fluoroelastomer and a perfluoropolyether compound. Methods of manufacturing the fuser member and printing systems comprising the fuser member are also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid silicone rubber coating composition exhibiting high adhesion for an airbag base fabric; a curtain airbag having a silicone rubber coating layer of the cured composition formed on at least one surface of the base fabric; and a method for producing such curtain airbag are provided. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to the silicon atoms per molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 structural units represented by formula (1) per molecule, the structural units being linked by a non-siloxane structural unit not containing SiH group; (C) an addition catalyst; (E) an organosilicon compound having an epoxy group and an alkoxy group bonded to the silicon atom in the molecule; and (F) a titanium compound and/or a zirconium compound; and preferably (D) a fine powder silica having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g.

Abstract: A composite sheet includes a matrix and a reinforcing material impregnated in the matrix. The composite sheet has a weight variation (?W) of about 98% or more at 350° C. and a relaxation modulus of about 1000 MPa or less under a load of 100 ?N.

Abstract: A method of forming low dielectric contrast structures by imprinting a silsesquioxane based polymerizable composition. The imprinting composition including: one or more polyhedral silsesquioxane oligomers each having one or more polymerizable groups, wherein each of the one or more polymerizable group is bound to a different silicon atom of the one or more polyhedral silsesquioxane oligomers; and one or more polymerizable diluents, the diluents constituting at least 50% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions comprising film-forming material with at least one reactive functional group G??, catalyst for the crosslinking of the silane groups, aprotic solvents, and at least one adduct with silane functionality which is prepared by an addition reaction of (a) at least one silane (S1) which has at least one functional group G? which is reactive with the complementary functional groups G? of the compound (O), and (b) at least one compound (O) which has at least one complementary functional group G? and at least one surface-active radical. Also disclosed are multicoat paint systems in which the transparent coating has been produced from these coating compositions, methods of making and use, as well as methods of improving the hardness and/or the scratch resistance of coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a hydrolysate of an alkoxysilane compound, a hydrolysate of a siloxane compound represented by Formula (1), a surfactant, and an element having an electronegativity of 2.5 or less. In Formula (1), RA and RB independently represent a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, —CaH2a+1, —(CH2)b(CF2)cCF3 or —CdH2d?1, RA and RB are not both hydrogen atoms simultaneously, RC and RD independently represent a single bond that links a silicon atom and an oxygen atom to form a cyclic siloxane structure, or each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, —CaH2a+1, —(CH2)b(CF2)cCF3, or —CdH2d?1, a represents an integer of 1 to 6, b represents an integer of 0 to 4, c represents an integer of 0 to 10, d represents an integer of 2 to 4, and n represents an integer of 3 or greater.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dipping solution used in a process for producing a siliceous film. The present invention provides a dipping solution and a siliceous film-production process employing the solution. The dipping solution enables to form a homogeneous siliceous film even in concave portions of a substrate having concave portions and convex portions. The substrate is coated with a polysilazane composition, and then dipped in the solution before fire. The dipping solution comprises hydrogen peroxide, a foam-deposit inhibitor, and a solvent.

Abstract: A barrier film including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer applied on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer applied on the base (co)polymer layer, and a protective (co)polymer layer applied on the oxide layer. The protective (co)polymer layer is formed as the reaction product of a first (meth)acryloyl compound and a (meth)acryl-silane compound derived from a Michael reaction between a second (meth)acryloyl compound and an aminosilane. The first and second (meth)acryloyl compounds may be the same. In some embodiments, a multiplicity of alternating layers of the oxide layer and the protective (co)polymer layer may be used. An oxide layer can be applied over the top protective (co)polymer layer. The barrier films provide, in some embodiments, enhanced resistance to moisture and improved peel strength adhesion of the protective (co)polymer layer(s) to the underlying layers. A process of making, and methods of using the barrier film are also described.

Abstract: Cleaned metal surfaces are coated with an aqueous anti-corrosion treatment. The anti-corrosion treatment includes an organofunctional silsesquioxane and a fluoro metallic acid such as H2TiF6, H2ZrF6, as well as others and blends. The metal surface can be rinsed immediately after coating, making this anti-corrosion treatment suitable for preparing a metal surface for electrocoating.

Abstract: A process in which a wound roll of biaxially oriented polyester film having a glass transition temperature (Tg (° C.)) is annealed at a temperature Ta (° C.) above Tg where Tg<Ta?Tg+100 (° C.) for a time t after thermal equilibrium where 1 hour?t?72 hours and cooled, for the purpose of improving the shrinkage of said polyester film.

Abstract: The invention relates to coatings for leather. In particular it relates to top coats for leather. It provides a leather coating composition comprising an organic synthetic resin in aqueous dispersion and an organopolysiloxane, characterized in that the organopolysiloxane is present in aqueous emulsion and comprises a silicone resin having an empirical formula: (I) where •R is a monovalent organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, •Z is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, •x has a value from 0.75 to 1.7, and •y has a value from 0.1 to 2.0, and having a viscosity of from 1 to 4000 mPa·s at 25° C. We have found that the use of a silicone resin according to the invention greatly increases the abrasion resistance, as measured by the Taber method, of leather coated with the coating composition.

Abstract: To provide a resin substrate provided with a hard coating film which is excellent in weather resistant adhesion and weather cracking resistance. The resin substrate 1 provided with a hard coating film, comprises a resin substrate 2, and formed on at least one surface thereof, a primer layer 3 containing an acrylic polymer (P) as a main component, and a hard coating layer 4, sequentially from the resin substrate 2 side, wherein the silyl group-containing acrylic polymer (?) contained in the primer layer 3 comprises polymerized units derived from methyl methacrylate (MMA) and silyl group-containing polymerized units and does not contain polymerized units having an aromatic hydrocarbon group in a side chain; and the value of (content of the acrylic polymer (P))/(total amount of content of the acrylic polymer (P) and content of the silyl group-containing acrylic polymer (?))×100, is from 50 to 98 mass %.

Abstract: A method for forming an anti-reflection coating of alkali-treated silica aerogel on a substrate, comprising the steps of hydrolyzing and polymerizing alkoxysilane in the presence of a base catalyst to prepare an alkaline sol, adding an acid catalyst to the alkaline sol to carry out further hydrolysis and polymerization to prepare a first acidic sol, hydrolyzing and polymerizing alkoxysilane in the presence of an acid catalyst to prepare a second acidic sol, mixing the first and second acidic sols, applying the resultant mixed sol to the substrate, drying it, and treating the resultant silica aerogel coating with an alkali.

Abstract: An antifouling article characterized by having a cured condensed coating film of a perfluoropolyether group-containing silane represented by general formula [1] on the surface of a substrate and by having a fluorine concentration of the cured condensed coating film of 0.2-2.0 ?g/cm2.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a low humidity cure moisture curable coating composition which includes a moisture cure binder component that includes: a moisture curable binder material and at least one organic solvent; and a humectant component that includes a slow evaporating volatile humectant; wherein the humectant is present in an amount sufficient to increase the cure rate of the coating and to provide a cured coating having acceptable mechanical and cosmetic properties at a relative humidity of 50% or lower; and the invention is also directed to a method for curing moisture curable coating compositions under low humidity conditions.

Abstract: A housing includes a plastic substrate and a layer formed on the plastic substrate. The layer contains polysiloxane and epoxy resin. The layer is very thin, but evenly forms on the surface of the plastic substrate. The layer has a high hardness and can effectively protect the plastic substrate from abrasion.

Abstract: A silicon based coating composition for a wide range of surfaces, which composition is formed from a mixture of constituents comprising appropriate portions of silazane, siloxane, and silane, and optionally organic solvent and additives, and the composition results in a coating having a thickness between 0.1 and 1.5 mil, a hardness of 2-9H and a standard coefficient of friction between about 0.03 to about 0.04.

Abstract: Composite products made with binder compositions that include one or more tannins, one or more multifunctional aldehydes, and one or more Lewis acids and methods for making same. The method can include contacting a plurality of substrates with the binder composition and at least partially curing the binder composition to produce a composite product. The one or more multifunctional aldehyde compounds can include (1) two or more carbon atoms and two or more aldehyde functional groups, or (2) two or more carbon atoms, at least one aldehyde functional group, and at least one functional group other than an aldehyde functional group. A carbon atom of at least one aldehyde functional group can have a first bond with a first tannin molecule and a second bond with (a) the first tannin molecule, (b) a second tannin molecule, or (c) an oxygen atom of the at least one aldehyde functional group.

Abstract: Disclosed are a functional reinforcing filler including inorganic particles surface-modified with an alkenylsilanol obtained by hydrolyzing an alkenylalkoxysilane compound, and a method for preparing the same. Since the disclosed functional reinforcing filler has a functional group having a double bond, it has good reactivity for styrene-butadiene rubber and sulfur. Thus, when used as a functional reinforcing filler in the manufacture of rubber, it allows improvement of physical properties through adjustment of the addition amount of sulfur without additional use of the coupling agent. In addition, because of superior hydrolysis reactivity, the problem of alcohol can be solved and a rubber mixture with long scorch time can be prepared. In particular, when the functional reinforcing filler of the present invention is used in the manufacture of tires, improvement in modulus, tensile strength, rotational resistance and wet traction performance can be expected.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polysilazane-containing composition capable of forming a dense siliceous film more rapidly and at a lower temperature than known polysilazane-containing composition. In a process for forming the siliceous film, the composition comprising a polysilazane compound, a particular amine compound and a solvent is coated on a substrate and converted into a siliceous substance. The particular amine compound preferably contains two amine groups separated from each other at the distance corresponding to five C—C bonds or more, and the amine groups preferably have hydrocarbon substituent groups.

Abstract: A method of coating a surface of a base material, includes: providing a base material having a surface; applying a solution of a siloxane oligomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 to the surface of the base material and drying and/or heat-treating the surface comprising the solution of the siloxane oligomer applied thereto to obtain a siloxane-modified surface; and applying a solution of a hydrocarbyl halide represented by Chemical Formula 2 to the siloxane-modified surface and drying and/or heat-treating the siloxane-modified surface comprising the solution of the hydrocarbyl halide to form a coating including a siloxane polycondensate with a hydrocarbyliminoalkyl moiety or a quaternary ammonium salt moiety: Alk-X??Chemical Formula 2 wherein R1, R2, R3, R, n, a, B, Alk, and X are as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a metal base material that is provided with a sliding layer that has a thickness of more then 50 ?m, said base material being used as a sliding element. According to the invention, the base material is coated with a paste of the sliding layer material that contains at least one high-temperature polymer in addition to a fluoropolymer, and the base material so coated is subjected to a thermal treatment. The past applied to the base material contains as the fluoropolymer between 40% by volume and 75% by volume polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) or polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) with other fluoropolymers added and between 60% by volume and 25% by volume of the at least one high-temperature polymer, each based on the entire composition of the finished sliding layer. The high-temperature polymer used is selected from those high-temperature polymers whose melting pint is not below 327° C.

Abstract: A process produces a separative layer of a release liner, based on a formulation comprising at least one alkenyl-substituted organopolysiloxane, wherein the formulation is present in solution. During the process a metathesis catalyst is added to the solution and the solution with the metathesis catalyst is applied onto a carrier material, wherein, on the carrier material, a metathesis reaction of the alkenyl-substituted organopolysiloxane takes place for crosslinking of the formulation.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to sensors for measuring an amount of a gaseous species in a sample. The sensors comprise a gas permeable polysiloxane network membrane, comprising both alkyl and fluorinated alkyl groups. In some embodiments, the polysiloxane network can be formed from the co-condensation of a mixture of an alkylalkoxysilane and a fluorosilane. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the sensors, methods of selectively measuring an amount of a gaseous species, such as nitric oxide, in a sample, and to compositions comprising the polysiloxane networks.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coating composition to prevent contamination of a heater caused by water or steam. Since the coating composition may prevent formation and adhesion of scales on the surface of the heater. The coating composition may be cured at a low temperature and degradation does not occur on the surface of the heater after extended use thereof. As a result, formation of scales may be prevented. The heater of a washing machine includes a heating wire disposed at the center, a magnesium oxide (MgO) layer disposed outside the heating wire to surround the heating wire to transmit heat from the heating wire to the outside, and a stainless alloy layer disposed outside the magnesium oxide layer to surround the magnesium oxide layer. The surface of the stainless alloy layer is coated with a coating composition including a silicon resin containing organopolysiloxane and silicon containing polysilsesquioxane.

Abstract: Superior protective coatings for corrosion susceptible substrates are provided by lower alkoxysilane-epoxy polymeric compounds produced by sol-gel polymerization and cross-linked by reaction with an aromatic diamine cross-linking agent such as a phenylenediamine.

Abstract: Disclosed are ester compositions, solvents, cleaning formulations, curing agents, reactive diluent solvents, controlled acid function release agents, polyol monomers, drilling mud and methods of making and using the same. Disclosed compositions include: a) about 10 to 60 weight percent methyl hydroxycaproate, b) about 20 to 80 weight percent dimethyl adipate; c) about 1 to 15 wt % of dimethyl glutarate; d) about 0.1 to 5 wt % of dimethyl succinate; e) about 0.1 to 7 wt % of at least one cyclohexanediot; and f) less than about 20 wt % oligomeric esters.

Abstract: Provided is a coating material comprising a crosslinker component and a catalyst component, the coating material curing at temperatures of 10 to 80° C., to the use of the coating materials to coat a variety of substrates and to coating compositions comprising coating material.

Abstract: Use of modified sheet silicates (a) in combination with at least one polycationic polymer (b) for protecting metallic surfaces against corrosion. Metallic surfaces which are protected against corrosion by means of modified sheet silicates (a) in combination with at least one polycationic polymer (b). Method of protecting metallic surfaces against corrosion, which comprises applying formulations to the metallic surface to be protected. Anticorrosion composition comprising modified sheet silicates (a) and at least one polycationic polymer (b).

Abstract: A polymerizable composite composition comprising a) a hydrolysate and/or condensate of at least one hydrolysable alkylsilane having at least one alkyl group, at least one hydrolysable arylsilane having at least one aryl group or at least one hydrolysable alkylarylsilane having at least one alkylaryl group, and at least one hydrolysable silane containing an epoxy group, b) at least one organic compound having at least 2 epoxy groups, and c) a cationic initiator, is suitable to provide, upon curing, substrates with a patterned coating or patterned molded articles. The patterned coatings and molded articles obtained show high relaxation ability, high chemical resistance and mechanical stability. Micropatterns can be obtained with high stability of shape.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and materials for imparting corrosion resistance to a substrate, as well as the corrosion-resistant substrates prepared accordingly. Compositions and methods include nonpyrolyzed, silicon-based polymer coatings prepared on substrates. The prepared coatings are highly stable and resistant to corrosion. The invention finds utility, for example, in the fields of surface and coating chemistry. The composition contains silicon-containing polymers having units of the following formulae: [R1Si(OH)O]k??(III) [R1Si(OR10)O]m??(IV) [R1SiO1.5]n??(V) [R1Si(H)O]p??(VI) [R2R3SiO]q??(VII).