Abstract: Provided by the invention is an ultraviolet-curable silicone-based releasing agent suitable for use as a coating agent on the back surface of a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape and releasable protective sheet on a pressure-sensitive adhesive label with an advantage that the coating layer thereof is curable by ultraviolet irradiation in an atmosphere which is not completely free from oxygen having an inhibiting effect on the curing reaction of the coating layer contributing to cost reduction for the production of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and labels. The releasing composition comprises, in addition to a radical-polymerizable organopolysiloxane having (meth)acryloxyalkyl groups and a photopolymerization initiator, a tertiary amine compound such as isoamyl 4-dimethylamino benzoate and 2-ethylhexyl 4-dimethylamino benzoate in a limited amount.

Abstract: There is provided a method of introducing ethylenically unsaturated functionality, into an alkylstyrene homopolymer or copolymer with an isoolefin, at the alkylbenzyl carbon atom comprising the steps of: forming a solution of the polymer in a hydrocarbon solvent; adding to the polymer solution an alkali metal (Na, K, Rb, Cs) alkoxide and an alkyl lithium compound to form a solution of a metalated intermediate; and adding a halodialkylalkenyl silane to the metalated polymer solution. Also provided are the ethylenically unsaturated functionalized polymer derivatives made by the method, and the crosslinked derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition is comprised of (A) a polyimide resin having a weight-average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 150,000, represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is a specified tetravalent organic group having two benzene rings, Y is a member comprised of 30-100 mol % of a specific organic group having two benzene rings and 70-0 mol % of another specific divalent aromatic organic group, Z is a divalent organic group represented by the general formula (VI): ##STR2## wherein b is an integer of 5 to 80; and m and n each represent a number satisfying that m/(m+n) is 0.98 to 0.70 and n/(m+n) is 0.02 to 0.30; (B) an agent selected from a sensitizer and a photopolymerization initiator; and (C) an organic solvent. From this composition, polyimide films having a superior adhesion to substrates and also having no corrosive properties can be formed by low-temperature heat treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing an aerosol suppressant composition and to use of the composition to reduce or suppress silicone mist in high speed coating processes and significantly increase the adhesion of the coating to the substrate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of preparing an aerosol suppressant composition by reacting an organosilicon compound, an oxyalkylene containing compound, and a catalyst. The composition, when added to curable silicone coatings, reduces the amount of silicone mist in high speed coating processes.

Abstract: A macromonomer of the formula I is described:Q--B(L--B).sub.n T (I)wherein n is zero or at least 1.0;Q is a polymerizable group;B may be the same or different and is a difunctional block of molecular weight in the range of from 100 to 8000 and wherein at least one B is a residue from a difunctional polymer or copolymer wherein B has a molecular weight of 248 to 8000 comprising silicone repeat units of formula II ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, haloaryl, heterocyclyl and haloheterocyclyl;L is a difunctional linking group; andT is a terminal group.The macromonomer may be used preferably in the production of contact lenses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoinitiator composition that can be used to initiate polymerization upon exposure to radiation. The said composition includes both a composition which yields cations upon exposure to actinic radiation, such as an iodonium borate initiator and a stabilizing amino agent. The amino agent is a secondary or tertiary amine having the general formula (VIII), a sterically arranged cyclic amine having the general formula (IX), or an amine consisting of groups that have the general formulas (VIII) and (IX) and that are interconnected. ##STR1## The compositions are particularly useful when used in conjunction with polyorganosiloxane monomers and when exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: A silicone release composition having a non-gloss, i.e., matte finished, surface and a linerless label incorporating the silicone release composition. The release composition includes a crosslinked silicone-based polymer having microparticles of a polymeric wax at least partially embedded therein. The polymeric wax may be polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene or other polyolefin, or a hydrocarbon-based wax. The microparticles of polymeric wax cause incidental light to scatter upon reflection, giving the release composition surface matte appearance. This makes the release composition particularly useful for linerless labels on which bar coded information will be printed. Also, a method for producing linerless label stock. The method includes mixing an uncured silicone material with microparticles of a polymeric wax. The mixture is coated onto a substrate and exposed to UV radiation to cure or crosslink the silicone around the microparticles of wax.

Abstract: A process for modifying the surfaces of a polymer, ceramic, ITO or glass by irradiating energized ion particles onto the surfaces of the polymer, ceramic, ITO or glass, while blowing a reactive gas directly over the surface of the polymer, ceramic, ITO or glass under a vacuum condition, to decrease the wetting angle of the surface. The process can be widely used in the fields of polymers because it provides effects of increasing the spreading of aqueous dyestuffs, increasing adhesive strength with other materials and inhibition of light scattering by decreasing the wetting angle of the material surface.

Abstract: Compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being coated onto a substrate by means of electrostatic assistance. The compositions comprise one or more cationically polymerizable monomer(s), one or more cationic initiator(s), and one or more non-volatile conductivity enhancer(s) having anionic and cationic portions which are soluble in the monomer(s) and which do not interfere with cationic polymerization wherein the anionic portion is a non-coordinating carbon-containing anion. The compositions may further comprise one or more dissociation enhancing agent(s), oligomer(s) or polymer(s), preferably co-reactive, free-radically curable monomer(s), free-radical generating initiator(s), leveling agents, and other additives or adjuvants to impart specific properties to the polymerized composition.

Abstract: A method of forming a diffusion barrier on an article of a polymer blend of (i) a high surface energy polymer and (ii) a low surface energy polymer. Most commonly the low surface energy polymer is an organosilicon polymer, as a polysilane or a polysiloxane. The surface of the article is exposed to ozone and ultraviolet radiation to form a diffusion barrier.

Abstract: A photo-curable liquid silicone rubber composition is curable upon exposure to light into a cured product having a Shore A hardness of 20 to 60 and a light transmittance of at least 10% at a wall gage of 10 mm. The composition is suitable for forming a transparent templating mother mold which allows a photo-curable liquid resin cast therein to be cured with light transmitted by the mold wall.

Abstract: A method of reducing coefficient of friction of a silicone release coating and a corresponding a low coefficient of friction release coating composition are disclosed. The low coefficient of friction release coating composition includes: (a) an epoxy functional polyorganosiloxane; (b) a fine particle silicone resin; and (c) a photoinitiator.

Abstract: A sanitary rubber article coated with a film composed of a siloxane composition comprising the following Component A and the following Component B, Component B being present in a proportion of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of Component A:Component Aat least one organosiloxane having a recurring unit represented by the following General Formula (I): ##STR1## Component B at least one of organopolysiloxanes having a recurring unit represented by the following General Formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.5, n, x and y are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising a substance that produces a base when exposed to radiation and a polymer molecule that contains silicon-hydrogen bonds which react with hydroxyl groups under the action of the base to form silicon-oxygen bonds (Si--O) and hydrogen molecules. These compositions cure when exposed to radiation. A pattern can be formed by placing a mask between a coating of the composition and the radiation source during this exposure episode and thereafter dissolving the uncured composition. The compositions have little weight loss during their cure, they can be cured by low intensity radiation, and they yield heat-resistant cured products.

Abstract: A chemically amplified positive resist composition contains (A) an organic solvent, (B) a base resin in the form of a polysiloxane having phenolic hydroxyl groups some of which are protected with alkoxyalkyl groups and having a weight average molecular weight of 2,000-50,000, (C) a photoacid generator, and (D) a vinyl ether group-containing compound. The composition has high sensitivity to actinic radiation, is developable with aqueous base to form a resist pattern, and lends itself to fine patterning.

Abstract: Method for curing UV-curable silicone compositions, characterized by the formation of cured silicone, having a low-tack surface that is harder than the interior, by exposing an ultraviolet-curable silicone composition to ultraviolet radiation at a ratio of the exposure dose for wavelengths of 200 to 280 nm (excluding 280 nm) to the exposure dose for wavelengths of 280 to 400 nm of 0.5 to 10.0.

Abstract: A method for the anionic photoinitiation of polymerization or crosslinking of a substrate by irradiating a mixture of a substrate and a photoinitiator, where the photoinitiator is an inorganic transition metal complex which releases on irradiation a polymerization initiating substance consisting essentially of an anionically charged nucleophile that initiates the polymerization or crosslinking reaction, under conditions that allow the anion to initiate polymerization. FIG. 3 is plot of percentage polymerization of ethyl .alpha.-cyanoacrylate containing different concentration of Reineckate's anion.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising:(a) about 60 to about 99 parts by weight of a curable epoxypolyorganosiloxane;(b) about 1 to about 40 parts by weight of a crosslinkable silicone hydride resin having no epoxy functionality; and(c) about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of an curing agent, which, upon exposure to actinic radiation is capable of curing components (a) and (b);wherein the total amount of components (a) and (b) is 100 parts by weight and wherein said composition demonstrates surface release properties when coated and cured onto a substrate is provided. The composition is particularly useful in articles of manufacture where release properties are desired.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a curable composition comprising a N-substituted 4-(o-nitrophenyl)dihydropyridine (a compound that generates base under the action of ultraviolet radiation) and a silanol-containing polymer that condenses under the action of the base generated to form a siloxane bond. The compositions of the instant invention cure by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Cured patterns may be formed from the curable composition by interposing a mask between a film of the said composition and the radiation source during UV exposure, then dissolving and removing the uncured composition to form a pattern, and thereafter heating the residual material. The compositions can be cured by low-strength ultraviolet radiation and produce a highly heat-resistant cured product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising the steps of heating a mixture of a polydiorganosiloxane, a silicone resin copolymer, and an equilibration catalyst, and then adding an organic peroxide or azo compound to the resultant reaction product. The silicone pressure sensitive adhesives prepared by the method of this invention are useful in preparing articles such as pressure sensitive tapes, labels, emblems and other decorative or informational signs.

Abstract: Free-radically polymerizable release coating compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being electrosprayed onto a substrate. The compositions comprise (a) about 100 parts by weight of one or more free-radically polymerizable vinyl monomer(s), (b) from about 0.05 to about 250 parts by weight of one or more polydiorganosiloxane polymer(s) copolymerizable with the vinyl monomer(s), and (c) from about 0.10 to about 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b), of one or more non-volatile conductivity enhancer(s), which are soluble in the monomer(s) and which do not interfere with polymerization, wherein the composition may be electrosprayed.The composition may further comprise from about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of one or more initiator(s) based on 100 parts by weight of monomer(s) and polydiorganosiloxane polymer(s).Another embodiment of the present invention further comprises at least 0.

Abstract: Thermally stable thermosets are formed from novel linear polymer containing acetylenic units and a random distribution of organotransition metal complexes, siloxane, boron, and/or carborane-siloxane units formed by crosslinking of the linear copolymers through the acetylene units in the polymer backbone. The thermosets can be used as structural components in high temperature and oxidizing environments or as pyrolytic precursors to metal containing ceramics, ceramic films and fibers having enhanced strength and toughness with superior mechanical, optical, electrical and/or magnetic properties.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a curable composition which comprises a) a N-substituted 4-(o-nitrophenyl)dihydropyridine which constitutes a base-generating substance that is caused to generate a base by the action of ultraviolet light, and (b) a silicone polymer (R.sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2)(RSiO.sub.3/2) containing silicon-hydrogen bonds (Si--H) which are capable of reacting with hydroxy groups to form silicon-oxygen bonds (Si--O) and hydrogen molecules (H.sub.2) under the effect of the base. This composition is cured by irradiation with ultraviolet light. Patterns are formed by placing a mask between a coating film of the composition and the ultraviolet light source during the irradiation with ultraviolet light, and then dissolving and removing the uncured portions of the composition following said irradiation.

Abstract: Carbinol functionalized silicones provide improved release properties to epoxy silicone photo-curable release compositions, by co-photo-curing with the epoxy functionalized silicone.

Abstract: A polysilane composition including a polysilane and a plasticizer can be coated as a thin film having improved mechanical strength and a high photo decomposition rate. A polysilane composition including a polysilane and an ester can be coated as a thin film which is exposed to UV and readily dyed to form a dyed polysilane film.

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising a substance that produces a base when exposed to radiation and a polymer molecule that contains silicon-hydrogen bonds which react with hydroxyl groups under the action of the base to form silicon-oxygen bonds (Si--O) and hydrogen molecules. These compositions cure when exposed to radiation. A pattern can be formed by placing a mask between a coating of the composition and the radiation source during this exposure episode and thereafter dissolving the uncured composition. The compositions have little weight loss during their cure, they can be cured by low intensity radiation, and they yield heat-resistant cured products.

Abstract: By curing a curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising an organopolysiloxane and photocatalytic particles, typically of titanium oxide, there is obtained a rubber member. A surface of the rubber member can be rendered hydrophilic or non-staining by irradiating UV radiation to the surface. The rubber member is thus useful as a building seal, coating and gasket.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a polymer material whose room temperature conductivity exceeds 10.sup.6 S/cm. In a preferred embodiment the material is produced in the form of a film having thickness less than 100 .mu.m. Conduction takes place through threads passing through the film which is otherwise a dielectric. The film is produced by first depositing a macromolecular polymer substance on a substrate. During preparation, the substance must be in a viscose liquid state. Stable free electrons (polarons) are then created by ionizing the substance. This is assisted by exposure to UV radiation and the presence of strong polar groups in the polymer. Various techniques, such as applying a strong electric field, are then used to join the polarons together into conducting threads within the medium. To stabilize the conductivity, the medium is then solidified by cooling it below its glassing point or inducing cross-linking between the macromolecules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition wherein a sensitiveness of polysilane to photodegradation is improved and a time required for photodegradation is short. The photosensitive resin composition comprises:(a) a polysilane having a structure of the formula: ##STR1## ?wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, the same or different, are selected from the group consisting of a substituted or non-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group and an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and m and n indicate an integer!,(b) a photoradical generator, and(c) an oxidizing agent. A method for forming a pattern using the photosensitive resin composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic silicon compound having a repeating unit represented by general formula (I) shown below, a resist, a thermal polymerization composition and a photopolymerization composition containing the organic silicon compound, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a t-butyl group or a pyranyl group, R.sup.2 is an hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl having 7 to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 24 carbon atoms or an alkoxyl group, and k represents an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: The invention provides a radiation curable release coating composition comprising:(a) about 1 to about 50 percent by weight of a cationically reactive polydiorganosiloxane liquid rubber having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl wherein at least about 50% of the total number of silicon atoms have two methyl groups bonded thereto;E is an organic monovalent functional group comprising from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms having at least one cationically co-reactive functional group;a and b both represent integers, wherein the sum of a plus b is an integer of about 10 to about 1200;b has a value ranging from about 0 to about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable silicone release coating composition comprising (A) an alicyclic epoxy-functional silicone graft copolymer, (B) an organic compound having at least 2 alicyclic epoxy groups, and (C) a photocuring catalyst. The compositions of this invention are highly adhesive to a variety of substrates, have excellent coatability, and the release resistance values of films having the composition of this invention cured thereon can be adjusted over a wide range of values.

Abstract: A photocurable composition comrpising: (a) a photopolymerizable silane or siloxane containing epoxycylohexyl group(s), (b) a photoinitiator, and (c) a photosensitizer, wherein the photosensitizer comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of sulfolene, sulfolene derivatives, isatin and isatin derivatives.

Abstract: Radiation-sensitive organo-halogen compounds that have a photo-labile halomethyl-1,3,5-triazine moiety and a polymeric moiety within the same molecule. The compounds of this invention are comprised of a polymeric moiety having attached or incorporated within its structure at least one 1,3,5-triazine nucleus, said triazine nucleus having at least one halomethyl substituent attached to a carbon atom of the triazine nucleus. These compounds are capable of being stimulated by actinic radiation at wavelengths of from about 250 to about 900 nanometers to generate free radicals and/or acids. The compounds of this invention are useful as photoinitiators in free radical polymerization reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, or reactions sensitive to acid, and they also exhibit the capability to crosslink upon exposure to light.

Abstract: Oxo acids having the formula:HOOC(((CH2).sub.s O).sub.t ((CH2).sub.u O).sub.v R"where R" is a monovalent radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, one to forty carbon alkyl, alkylene, alkynylene, aromatic, alkylaromatic or carboxyl groups and the subscripts s, t, u and v are zero or positive subject to the limitation that at least s and t or u and v must be positive reacted with epoxy functional silicones according to scheme: ##STR1## at a molar level that is less than stoichiometric with respect to the epoxy functionality present improve the miscibility of certain photo-catalysts in the epoxy functional silicone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable silicone release coating composition comprising a mixture of an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups per compound, an organohydrogensilicon compound, inhibitors having a boiling point of up to 130.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure, inhibitors having a boiling point of at least 170.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure a platinum group metal-containing catalyst, and optionally a diluent. The silicone release coating compositions are stable when stored at room temperature, especially when the composition is used on a coating roll for the production of a thin films. The compositions of this invention also quickly form a cured film having good release properties for adhesive materials at a comparatively low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to initiators for the polymerization and/or crosslinking, cationically and under photochemical and/or thermal activation and/or activation by a beam of electrons, of monomers and/or polymers containing organofunctional groups.The said initiators are of the type comprising an onium salt of an element from groups 15 to 17 of the Periodic Table (Chem & Eng News, Vol 63, N5, 26, of 4 Feb. 1985) and they are characterized in that they contain at least one polymerization and/or crosslinking accelerator chosen from .alpha.-hydroxylated carboxylic acid esters such as, for example, lactic acid esters. Another subject of the invention is compositions based on at least one cationically crosslinkable polyorganosiloxane and on at least one initiator.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel polysiloxane compound, typically polyhydroxybenzylsilsesquioxane, having some hydroxyl groups replaced by acetal groups and optionally acid labile groups. The polysiloxane compound is useful as an alkali soluble polymer for positive resist material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable silicone release coating composition comprising an alicyclic epoxy-functional silicone graft copolymer and a photocuring catalyst. The release coatings of this invention upon curing by exposure to UV light form release films that are highly adhesive for a variety of substrates, have an excellent coatability, and its release resistance can be adjusted over a wide range of values.

Abstract: A method for the anionic photoinitiation of polymerization or crosslinking of a substrate by irradiating a mixture of a substrate and a photoinitiator, where the photoinitiator is an inorganic transition metal complex which releases on irradiation a polymerization initiating substance consisting essentially of an anionically charged nucleophile that initiates the polymerization or crosslinking reaction, under conditions that allow the anion to initiate polymerization.

Abstract: Blends of epoxysilicone polymers and vinyl ether monomers or oligomers and an effective amount of a suitable iodonium photocatalyst provide an ultraviolet curable low viscosity silicone coating composition.

Abstract: Liquid radiation-curable formulation, in particular for stereolithography, based on at least one compound that contains radically polymerizable groups, and at least one photoinitiator suitable for the polymerization, which formulation additionally contains a polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymer that is selected from copolymers of the chemical formulae ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group;R.sup.2 is a methyl or phenyl group;[T] is a polysiloxane group [PS] terminated as described in the specification in more detail;[PS] is the group of formula ##STR2## and [Alk] is an alkylene group of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, as well as novel block copolymers of formulae (I) and (II). The cured formulations have, inter alia, superior impact strength.

Abstract: A novel photoinitiator which includes an organometallic complex salt grafted onto a polyorganosiloxane skeleton is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic silicon compound having a repeating unit represented by general formula (I) shown below, a resist, a thermal polymerization composition and a photopolymerization composition containing the organic silicon compound, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a t-butyl group or a tetrahydropyranyl group, R.sup.2 is an hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl having 7 to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 7 to 24 carbon atoms or an alkoxyl group, and k represents an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: A radiation-curable release composition is disclosed which comprises:(A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the formulaRSi(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --O--(Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 O).sub.n (Si(CH.sub.3)(R)O).sub.m Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R (I)wherein in Formula (I), each R is --R.sup.1 --O(O)C--C(R.sup.2).dbd.CH.sub.2, --R.sup.1 --O--C(R.sup.2).dbd.CH.sub.2 or is derived from an organic molecule containing both ethylenic unsaturation and epoxide functionality; R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbylene group; each R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl group; m is a number from about 1 to about 15; and n is a number from about 50 to about 300; and(B) an organosiloxane copolymer represented by the formula(R.sub.3 SiO).sub.x (SiO.sub.4/2).sub.y (II)wherein in Formula (II), each R is independently a hydrocarbon group or a group represented by the formula--O(O)C--C(R*).dbd.CH.sub.2wherein R* is hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl group; x is a number from about 0.

Abstract: Contact lenses formed from compounds of formula I: ##STR1## are disclosed. The compounds are photoinitiators which can be functionalized by means of ethylenic groups or can be bonded to H-active substances, in order, for example, to modify surfaces by means of photopolymerizable substances. The compounds are especially useful in the manufacture of contact lenses.

Abstract: Epoxysilicone polymers partially or completely functionalized by a fluorescent, photo-sensitizing, or simultaneously fluorescing and photo-sensitizing substituent bonded to the silicone polymer by means of a carbon oxygen carbon bond provide fluorescent dye marking compounds for silicone compositions that are particularly useful in determining the quality of release coatings made therewith.

Abstract: The invention provides a radiation curable release coating composition comprising:(a) about 1 to about 50 percent by weight of a cationically reactive polydiorganosiloxane liquid rubber having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl wherein at least about 50% of the total number of silicon atoms have two methyl groups bonded thereto;E is an organic monovalent functional group comprising from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms having at least one cationically co-reactive functional group;a and b both represent integers, wherein the sum of a plus b is an integer of about 10 to about 1200;b has a value ranging from about 0 to about 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are denture adhesive compositions possessing improved aesthetics and comprising a component which provides for easy removal of the adhesive from the denture and a hydrophilic powder.

Abstract: A block copolymer is prepared by reacting an aluminum-nitrogen polymer and a silazane polymer at a temperature not greater than 400.degree. C. Block copolymers containing alkenyl or alkynyl groups can be crosslinked by supplying energy to generate free radicals. An AlN/SiC-containing ceramic is formed by pyrolyzing the crosslinked block copolymer in a nonoxidizing atmosphere.