Abstract: A method for controlling morphology of a silicone organic block copolymer includes adding an MQ resin to the silicone organic block copolymer and annealing. The method is useful for forming thin films, which are useful in electronic device fabrication. The method is also useful for forming adhesives, release coatings, and reversible elastomers.

Abstract: Polyheterosiloxane compositions are disclosed containing at least 70% by weight of the following components: (A) a first metal (M1) selected from Ti, Zr, or Zn, (B) a second metal (M2) selected from a non-lanthanide metal, (C) siloxy units having the formula R2SiO2/2 or R?SiO3/2, where R? is independently a hydrocarbon group or halogen substituted hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The disclosed compositions are useful to prepare high refractive index materials.

Abstract: A process for preparing a thin layer of a nanoporous dielectric material with homogeneous porosity is provided. The method includes depositing a first thin layer of an oxygen-free material onto a substrate. A second thin layer of a second material is deposited onto the first layer. The first layer and second layer assembly are treated under conditions so that a gas is generated in the first layer by foaming, leading to the creation of nanopores in the first layer. The second thin layer will not form a gas during this treatment and will have a sufficient density to limit or prevent the spread and/or diffusion of the gas generated in the first layer. The second thin layer may be removed.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of making an article. The method comprises coating a composition to a surface of a substrate. The coating composition comprises an aqueous continuous liquid phase, a silica nano-particle dispersed in the aqueous continuous liquid phase, and a polymer latex dispersion. The coated substrate is then heated to at least 300° C.

Abstract: A surface treatment process comprises (a) providing at least one substrate; (b) providing a curable surface treatment composition comprising (1) at least one fluorinated organosilane compound comprising (i) a monovalent segment selected from polyfluoroalkyl, polyfluoroether, polyfluoropolyether, and combinations thereof and (ii) a monovalent endgroup comprising at least one silyl moiety comprising at least one group selected from hydrolyzable groups, hydroxyl, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one organosilane compound comprising (i) a multivalent non-fluorinated segment and (ii) at least two monovalent endgroups, each monovalent endgroup independently comprising at least one silyl moiety comprising at least one group selected from hydroxyl, hydrolyzable groups, and combinations thereof, and/or at least one organosilazane compound; (c) applying the curable surface treatment composition to the substrate; and (d) curing the applied, curable surface treatment composition.

Abstract: Presently described is a composition comprising at least one first divalent unit comprising a pendant perfluoropolyether or perfluoroalkyl group; at least one second divalent unit comprising a pendant phosphorus-containing acid group; and at least one third unit comprising a terminal or pendant alkoxy silane group. Also described is a coating comprising the composition described herein dissolved or dispersed in a solvent and a method of providing a coated article or surface. Such method is particularly useful for providing corrosion protection to a metallic surface.

Abstract: There is provided a coating composition having a good wetting property which is capable of forming a coating film exhibiting a high refractive index, a less discoloration, and excellent transparency and uniformity when polymerized and cured. The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a thiirane ring-containing compound, (B) 0.0001 to 10 parts by weight of a catalyst for accelerating polymerization of the thiirane ring-containing compound, and (C) 0.005 to 4 parts by weight of a modified silicone oil; a coating film produced from the composition; and an optical product provided with the coating film.

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(dimethylsiloxane) block copolymer component to a surface of the substrate; optionally, baking the film; subjecting the film to a high temperature annealing process under particularized atmospheric conditions 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(dimethylsiloxane) in the annealed film to SiOx.

Abstract: A coating composition for metal or refractories includes a polysilazane resin; and one or more additives that alter the thermal conductivity and/or the abrasion resistance of the cured polysilazane resin. The coating composition may be applied to a metal or refractory material substrate and heated to form a ceramic layer on the substrate. The ceramic layer exhibits lower thermal conductivity and increased abrasion resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel halogen-free and acid-free, readily soluble priming bonding agent for polyolefins, said agent containing (meth)acrylate-grafted, amorphous polyolefins.

Abstract: A protective film has a soluble polyimide polymer base layer and an exterior layer directly contacting the base layer exterior surface. The base layer is less than 12 microns thick, and is at least 2 meters long. The exterior layer includes at least one of a fluorinated polymer, a dielectric layer, one or more metallic layers, a metalloid layer, or a plurality of dielectric layers where each dielectric layer has a dielectric layer thickness that varies no more than 3%. The exterior layer or the base layer can also include additives, as desired.

Abstract: A non-stick coating composition comprising a waterborne phenoxy resin, a crosslinker, and a silicone compound. The coating is substantially free of fluorocarbon resin. An article, such as aluminum, may be coated with the composition. The composition may be multi-layers, but only the layers other than the first layer includes the silicone compound. The invention includes the method for applying the coating or coatings.

Abstract: A molding material includes a polyorganosiloxane compound having a ladder structure including a repeating unit shown by the following formula (I) in the molecule as a main component, a sealing material includes the molding material, and a sealed optical device includes an optical device that is sealed with a cured product of the sealing material. The molding material produces a cured product that exhibits excellent transparency and heat resistance for a long time. wherein A represents a single bond or a linking group, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X0 represents a halogen atom, a haloalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a cyano group, R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent (excluding a halogen atom and a cyano group), or an alkenyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and l, m, and n are arbitrary positive numbers, provided that l and n are not 0 at the same time.

Abstract: A lithium rechargeable battery having corrosion resistance and a method of making the same. In the lithium rechargeable battery including a metal case, a cap plate and terminals, a protective layer is formed on at least portions of surfaces of the metal case, the cap plate and the terminals, and the protective layer is formed of a protective layer forming composition comprising at least one hydrophobic compound selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted 1,2,3-benzotriazole, alkoxysilance having 1 to 20 carbons, vinylakoxy silane having having 1 to 20 carbons, and (meth)acryl silane, and chromic oxide.

Abstract: A part which is extremely high-temperature resistant and has an extremely high-temperature resistant coating having at least one silicate, the coating being stable at an operating temperature of more than 1,000° C. up to 2,000° C. For an extremely high-temperature resistant part having an extremely high-temperature resistant coating, which is stable at operating temperatures of over 1000° C. and can be applied simply and economically, it is provided that a coating means including a silicate or a mixture of silicates and water or solvent be used and be baked at temperatures of from 300° C. to 2000° C.

Abstract: Long-lasting fragrance delivery systems and uses of the systems to provide fragrance-emitting articles with a long-lasting fragrance are disclosed herein. The long-lasting fragrance delivery systems include an emulsion of silicone-based polyurethane, fragrance, and a carrier.

Abstract: Grease resistant coatings for fibrous materials, particularly paper and the like used for packaging but also nonwoven, woven or knitted textile materials.

Abstract: A method for producing a protective element including the following steps is provided: mixing an aqueous, curable alkali silicate solution with silicon dioxide nanoparticles to form a filler having a first water content; performing thin-film evaporation of part of the water of the filler until the filler has a second water content that is less than the first water content, wherein the filler is flowable at the second water content; pouring the filler having the second water content into an intermediate space between two transparent substrate elements; and curing the filling mass in the intermediate space between the substrate elements while maintaining the second water content.

Abstract: Discloses herein is a method of forming a low-k layer. The method includes the following steps. Tetraalkoxysilane, ethanol, tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and water are mixed in a molar ratio between 1:0.1:0.1:5 and 1:10:0.5:36 to form a first mixture. The first mixture is heated for a period of less than about 36 hours to form a second mixture containing a plurality of non-crystalline silicon-containing particles, wherein each of the non-crystalline silicon-containing particles has a particle size of smaller than about 10 nm. Subsequently, a surfactant is added to the second mixture to form a colloid solution, in which the surfactant has a concentration of about 1-20% by weight of the colloid solution. The colloid solution is coated on a substrate and thereby forming a colloid layer thereon. Then, the colloid layer is heated at a condition sufficient to transform the colloid layer into the low-k layer.

Abstract: A zinc or zinc alloy coated steel excellent in various properties including corrosion resistance and adhesion properties and, in particular, good conductivity is provided. A method for manufacturing a zinc or zinc alloy coated steel sheet includes: preparing a surface-treatment liquid for a the steel sheet, containing following components, by blending the including: (A) a specific resin emulsion; (B) a tetraalkoxysilane; (C) at least one type of silane coupling agent; (D) a chelating agent; (E) a vanadate compound; (F) a titanium compound; and water; and applying by coating the surface-treatment liquid to a surface of the steel sheet, heating and drying the surface of the steel sheet such that a coating amount per one surface is 200 to 1,000 mg/m2 to form a surface treatment coating film on the surface.

Abstract: A method of using a high-strength bonding and coating mixture is disclosed. The mixture includes a silicon compound having a polycarbosilane backbone and a powder having a plurality of individual powder grains. Each of the powder grains has a diameter substantially between 0.05 micrometers and 50 micrometers. The mixture is applied to one or more work pieces and the work piece(s) is (are) heated in either an inert or reduction environment to a temperature sufficient to decompose the silicon compound into gaseous atoms and radicals of silicon and carbon.

Abstract: In various embodiments, provided are silicon-containing coatings; silicon-containing coatings comprising microstructures that are responsive to one or more stimuli; oxidized products of said silicon-containing coatings; bulk solids; oxidized solids and powders; methods of preparing such coatings, solids, and powders; and substrates comprising the provided coatings.

Abstract: Fumed silicon dioxide powder in the form of aggregated primary particles having a BET surface area of 175±15 m2/g and a thickening effect, based on the BET surface area, of greater than 18 mPas g/m2 is hydrophobicized with polydimethylsiloxane. This hydrophobic fumed silica has a BET surface area of 110±25 m2/g. It can be used in epoxy resins. These epoxy resins in turn can be used as adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chromium-free surface treatment liquid which enables forming, on a metal material surface, a film excellent in corrosion resistance at bent portions of a steel sheet, solvent resistance, coating properties after alkaline degreasing, and sweat resistance. The surface treatment liquid contains a resin compound having a specific bisphenol skeleton, a cationic urethane resin emulsion, a silane coupling agent, an organic titanium chelate compound, a quadrivalent vanadyl compound, a molybdate compound, a fluorine compound, and water at predetermined proportions. The pH of the surface treatment liquid is in the range of 4 to 5.

Abstract: A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene, polyurethane, non-woven fibreglass fabrics, or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation.

Abstract: Sizing compositions to size fibers or particles used in plastic composites are described. The compositions may include a solution with a polymerization compound selected from: (a) at least one non-isocyanate-containing polymerization initiator (PI) for initiating the polymerization of caprolactam monomers; or (b) at least one precursor for a non-isocyanate-containing PI for initiating the polymerization of caprolactam monomers. Methods of making the sizing the composition, as well as methods of making reinforced thermoplastic composites from sized fibers or particles, are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a developing member capable of suppressing occurrence of compression set. The developing member comprises a substrate; an elastic layer provided on the substrate; and a coating layer provided on the elastic layer, wherein the elastic layer contains a cured substance of a mixture containing the following (A) to (D): (A) organopolysiloxane having two or more vinyl groups bonded to a silicon atom in one molecule and having a viscosity at 25° C. of 10 Pa·s or more and 100 Pa·s or less; (B) organopolysiloxane including constituent units of SiO4/2 unit and R1R2R3SiO1/2 unit, where R1, R2, and R3 each represent one of a methyl group and a vinyl group, and having two or more vinyl groups bonded to a silicon atom in one molecule; (C) organohydrogenpolysiloxane having two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to a silicon atom in one molecule; and (D) carbon black.

Abstract: A composition comprising the following: A) a cure catalyst selected from Formula A: [NR1?R2?R3?R4?]+X???(Formula A), R1?, R2?, R3?, R4? are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl; X is a monovalent anion, and wherein at least one of R1?, R2?, R3? or R4? is a methyl; and B) a prepolymer formed from a first composition comprising: Ra comprises one or more multiple bonds, provided that, if Ra comprises more than one multiple bond, these multiple bonds are not in a conjugated configuration; R1, R2, R3 are described herein; Rb is selected from H or a saturated group comprising alkyl, alkylene, or alkylidene; R4, R5, R6 are described herein; Rc comprises more than one multiple bond, and these multiple bonds are in a conjugated configuration; R7, R8, R9 described herein; and R10, R11, R12, R13 described herein.

Abstract: A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation.

Abstract: A modified silicone release coating suitable for use with clear, polymer films that shows reduced adherence when the resultant liner is wound up into large rolls and the smooth soft surfaces are placed into contact with each other. The adherence is reduced by providing a release layer which has a sub micro-rough top surface produced through the inclusion of a relatively small number of relatively large particles.

Abstract: The present curable composition comprises an organosilicon compound produced by hydrolysis copolycondensation of (A) a silicon compound R0Si(R1)nX13-n [wherein R0 represents a (meth)acryloyl group; and X1 represents a hydrolyzable group] and (B) a silicon compound SiY14 [wherein Y1 represents a siloxane-bond forming group] under an alkaline condition at a ratio of compound (A) to compound (B) of 1:(0.3 to 1.8) by mol. The present process for producing an organosilicon compound comprises a reaction process of conducting alcohol exchange reaction of a silicon compound SiY24 [wherein Y2 represents a siloxane-bond forming group] in 1-propanol to produce a composition; and a condensation process of adding a silicon compound R0Si(R1)nX23-n [wherein R0 represents a (meth)acryloyl group; and X2 represents a hydrolyzable group] to the composition to perform the hydrolysis copolycondensation of the silicon compounds under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) an oligomer or polymer having a (meth)acryloyloxy group in the molecule, (Component B) an ethylenically unsaturated compound, (Component C) a compound having in the molecule at least one type selected from the group consisting of a mercapto group, a primary amino group, and a secondary amino group and at least one type of hydrolyzable silyl group and/or silanol group, and (Component D) a thermopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A method of imparting hydrophilicity to a surface of a material, which comprises providing a base material comprising a surface; applying and chemically fixing a siloxane oligomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 to the surface of the base material to form a siloxane-modified surface; and applying a phosphonic acid compound represented by Chemical Formula 2 to the siloxane-modified surface and carrying out a reaction therebetween to form an organosiloxane coating: wherein in Chemical Formula 1, R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different, and are each independently hydrogen or a C1 to C3 alkyl group, A is a single bond or a C1 to C5 alkylene group, and n ranges from 2 to 30; GN[CH2PO3H2]2??Chemical Formula 2 wherein in Chemical Formula 2, G is —CH2PO3H2, a group represented by Chemical Formula 3, or a group represented by Chemical Formula 4 as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate applying to the substrate a curable film-forming composition comprising: (a) a resinous component comprising: (i) a polyepoxide; (ii) a polysiloxane; and (iii) an organooxysilane; (b) a polyamine and/or an aminosilane; (c) at least one additional polysiloxane different from the polysiloxane of (ii) above, and (d) optionally a catalyst. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, such as a wind blade, comprising applying to the substrate curable film-forming compositions comprising isocyanate-functional curing agents, film-forming compositions with functional groups reactive with the isocyanates, and polysiloxanes. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat and/or topcoat on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate combinations of curable film-forming compositions. The curable film-forming compositions may comprise functional film-forming polymers and curing agents or any of various polysiloxanes and optionally silanes with reactive groups. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or to a primer coat on the substrate.

Abstract: A separator which includes a covering layer in which a fine framework of polyolefin resin is coated with a glass layer and an exposed layer in which the polyolefin resin is exposed is provided. A battery is provided having a cathode and an anode, an electrolyte, and a separator where the separator has the covering layer in which the fine framework of polyolefin resin is coated with the glass layer and a method for manufacturing a separator including the step of coating a fine framework of polyolefin resin with the glass layer by applying a precursor containing viscous liquid product which contains only polysilazane compound or a mixture of viscous liquid product which contains only polysilazane compound with polycarbosilazane compound to the polyolefin resin and placing the precursor applied polyoleline resin in a water bath to dry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition based on aprotic solvents and comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and at least one compound (B) having isocyanate groups and having at least one silane group of the formula (I) —X—Si—R?xG3-x??(I) with G=identical or different hydrolyzable groups, R?=hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, X=organic radical, R?=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, x=0 to 2, and characterized in that (i) the compound (B) containing isocyanate groups and silane groups comprises uretdione groups, and (ii) the compound (B) has been prepared from a linear aliphatic diisocyanate. The present invention additionally provides multistage coating methods using these coating compositions, and the use of the coating compositions as clearcoat, and application of the coating method for automotive refinish and/or for the coating of plastics substrates.

Abstract: Selectively permeable membranes for biosensors are provided. In one embodiment, the membrane includes a polymer mixture that includes a polyurethane component, a siloxane component, and a hydrogel component, the components in the mixture in amounts of about 60 to about 80 wt % polyurethane, about 10 to about 20 wt % siloxane, and about 10 to about 20 wt % hydrogel. The membrane has a surface restructured to be hydrophilic, with the restructured surface being crosslinked ed via reactive end groups on at least one of the polyurethane, the siloxane, and the hydrogel components. In another embodiment, the membrane includes a solvent cast film which includes a mixture of a first polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane copolymer, a polyether-based polyurethane copolymer, and, optionally, a second polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane copolymer.

Abstract: Composite materials contain a silicone addition crosslinkable silicone elastomer composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having aliphatic unsaturation, an Si—H functional cyclic organopolysiloxane, a hydrosilylation catalyst, together with specific adhesion promoters, applied to a substrate material.

Abstract: To provide a charging member to the surface of which any toners and so forth can be kept from adhering and which can exhibit a stable charging performance. The charging member has a substrate, an elastic layer and a surface layer; the surface layer containing a high-molecular compound having an Si—O—B linkage and having a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1) and a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (2).

Abstract: Fiber reinforced thermoset plastic composites with a glass transition temperature of greater than 500° C. are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the disclosed fiber reinforced thermoset plastic composites are produced using pre-ceramic resin and fibers that are stable under thermal stress. Also disclosed are methods of making these fiber reinforced thermoset plastic composites. These methods include infiltrating thermally stable fibrous material with a pre-ceramic resin and introducing crosslinking. The disclosed methods produce a non-ceramic highly crosslinked thermoset plastic composite that possesses both thermal stability and mechanical strength.

Abstract: A tire dressing composition is provided that includes at least one silicone fluid having a viscosity of between 40 and 500,000 centiStokes at room temperature. A fluorinated acrylate polymer is provided in the composition to limit the amount of streaking in a coating formed from the composition upon application to a tire surface. The coating is formed through the evaporation of a solvent in the composition containing the at least one silicone fluid and the fluorinated acrylate polymer. A process is provided for dressing a tire having a previous silicone coating thereon, the process including applying the tire dressing composition and allowing the solvent to evaporate from the composition to form a tire dressing coating. The coating producing an initial gloss of greater than 110 units. A gloss of greater than 110 units is maintained for at least two weeks subsequent to the application under normal vehicle operation conditions.

Abstract: There is provided herein an intermediate transfer member. This intermediate transfer member includes a substrate layer. A surface layer is disposed on the substrate layer is disposed on the substrate layer and includes conductive particles having thereon a shell comprising a polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane dispersed in a polymer. A method of manufacturing and intermediate transfer member is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides elastomeric roof coatings made from emulsion copolymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from ?25° C. to 20° C., a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 150,000, a weight average particle size of from 100 to 500 nm, and copolymerized a monomer mixture of 20 wt. % or more, preferably 25 wt. % or more, of one or more hydrophobic monomer chosen from C6 to C24 alkyl (meth)acrylates and 0.2 to 5 wt. % of one or more ethylenically unsaturated acid functional monomer and containing aminosilanes which give excellent wet adhesion to weathered substrates, especially weathered thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO).

Abstract: A coating system is provided having (A) at least on fluorochemical silane compound having a perfluorinated segment and at least one silane group per molecule; (B) at least one non-fluorinated compound having an element M selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, B, Al, Ge, V, Pb, Sn and Zn, and having at last two hydrolysable groups per molecule; (C) at least one cross-linking silicon compound having at least one hydrolysable group, and at least one reactive functional group capable of engaging in a crosslinking reaction; (D) ceramic particles; (E) at least one acid catalyst; and (F) at least one ambient cure catalyst capable of ambient temperature polymerization of the at least one reactive functional group of component (C).

Abstract: A medicinal inhalation device having a non-metal coating coated on at least a portion thereof, and onto which non-metal coating an at least partially fluorinated compound is then covalently bonded.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for hydrophobic coatings that can include hydrophobic core-shell nano-fillers dispersed in an elastomeric polymer matrix.

Abstract: A liquid silicone rubber coating composition is provided. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms per molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule; (C) an addition reaction catalyst; (D) a fine powder silica; (E) an organic compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is an integer of 2 to 10; (F) an organosilicon compound having an epoxy group and an alkoxy group bonded to a silicon atom in the molecule; and (G) either one or both of a titanium compounds and a zirconium compounds. When used for the silicone rubber coating layer on air bag base fabric, excellent low burning speed defined by FMVSS-302 is realized and the cured coating layer exhibits low surface tackiness with high anti-blocking property.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polydiorganosiloxane, fluorinated polydiorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polydiorganosiloxane, fluorinated polydiorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.