Abstract: An unfilled polymeric composition having improved electrical treeing and water treeing properties comprising a polymeric component and effective amounts of a silane and a fatty acid. The compositions are particularly useful as insulation for high voltage transmission and distribution cables.

Abstract: Combinations of oxirane compounds and acylamino or cyano silanes which are stable at room temperature when incorporated, either by integrally blending or pre-treatment onto fillers, into filled condensation polymer systems produce superior composites exhibiting hydrolytic stability. These combinations make excellent one-component additives for inorganic fillers employed in filled condensation polymer systems.

Abstract: One-part moisture-curable polyurethane adhesive, coating, sealant, or casting compositions containing a blend of isocyanate-functional prepolymer, terpene-phenolic resin, and silane compound. The compositions adhere to a variety of unprimed substrates, and resist moisture and UV exposure.

Abstract: An aqueous primer based on alkali-soluble acrylic resins and siliconates, especially suitable for strongly alkaline substrates, for example, asbestos cement articles, is provided. The primer is characterized by stability to storage and good compatibility with the substrate and with customary coating agents, and it brings about good water repellence, good stabilization of the substrate and a good binding between the substrate and the final coating.

Abstract: Olefin polymer compositions containing silicone additives which can be extruded through relatively narrow die gaps at commercial extrusion rates to provide film material characterized by improved mechanical and optical properties. The silicone additives have the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R, which can be the same or different, are alkyl radicals, R.sup.1 is a monovalent organic radical containing at least one ethyleneoxide group, vicinal epoxy group or amino group and x and y, which can be the same or different, each have a value of at least one.

Abstract: Properties such as flow rate and hydrolytic stability of glass-filled polyarylene sulfide compositions can be modified by the addition of certain organosilanes.

Abstract: An improved method is provided for bonding together layers of fluoroelastomer compound and butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer compound by incorporating into one or both of the compounds a polysulphidic silane compound prior to vulcanization. There is also provided a vulcanized hose having an inner layer of fluoroelastomer compound and an outer layer of a butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer compound containing a polysulphidic silane compound incorporated into either layer.

Abstract: A textile finishing composition comprising (1) a diluent and (2) a durable press resin composition containing (a) an aminoplast resin and (b) an aldehyde. The textile finishing composition is combined with an acid catalyst and applied to textile materials to impart softness, improved wetting properties and durable press properties.The textile finishing composition is applied at lower than normal dry add-on levels to textile materials to provide textile materials having lower levels of formaldehyde.

Abstract: Mouldable and vulcanisable rubber mixtures are made containing a rubber (A) which still contains double bonds and which is cross-linkable by means of sulphur and a vulcanization accelerator or a mixture of rubber (A) with a different rubber (B), 0.2 to 10 parts of sulphur, 0.2 to 10 parts of a vulcanization accelerator and 1.0 to 10 parts of a bis-(alkoxysilylalkyl)polysulfide.There can also be present a silicate filler and/or a carbon black filler of rubber. The rubber mixtures have the silane, vulcanization accelerator and sulphur, calculated as S.sub.8 present in a molar ratio which causes the rubber mixture to have a reversion R=O (.+-.5%) resulting from the cross-linking isotherm at the vulcanization temperature where the reversion R is calculated according to Formula II ##EQU1## in which D.sub.max is the maximum vulcameter moment of rotationD.sub.min is the minimum vulcameter moment of rotationD.sub.

Abstract: Blends of polyols and polyamines containing internal mold release agents consisting of certain polysiloxanes having pendant organic groups which have functional hydroxyl, amino or mercapto groups are useful in preparing mold releasable resin moldings when made by the reaction injection molding technique.

Abstract: Hindered silane compounds of the formula ##STR1## are prepared by the reaction of the appropriate silane and phenol compounds, said hindered silanes being useful as stabilizers of organic polymers such as polyolefins, vinyl halide polymers, elastomers, polyesters and polycarbonates.

Abstract: An aqueous fluorine-containing rubber coating composition comprising (a) fluorine-containing rubber, (b) fluorine-containing resin, (c) an aminosilane compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is methyl or ethyl; X is a single bond or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NH--, --CONH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --NH--; and n is 2 or 3, and (d) an aqueous liquid vehicle, the weight ratio of the component (a) and the component (b) being from 95:5 to 35:65, which makes the resultant coating film non-adherent and more lubricous.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid polyisocyanate dispersions containing an unreacted polysiloxane mold release agent which has isocyanate reactive groups. Specifically, the invention is directed to polyol modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates having dispersed therein a polysiloxane compound having pendant organic chains which contain at least one hydroxyl, amino or carboxyl functional group and a silicone dispersing or inhibiting agent substantially free of isocyanate reactive groups.

Abstract: Electronic components are encapsulated with a calcium silicate-containing poly(arylene sulfide) composition. The composition can also contain a filler such as talc or silica and an organosilane such as 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer-containing non-tacky electrically conductive coating composition which comprises (a) a fluoroelastomer, (b) a fluororesin, (c) a coupling agent, (d) an electrically conducting material, (e) a liquid vehicle and optionally (f) an inorganic fibrous material, the weight ratio of the fluoroelastomer (a) and the fluororesin (b) being from 95:5 to 35:65, a coating film formed from which has electrical conductivity as well as the properties inherent to the fluoroelastomer.

Abstract: The abrasion resistance of siliceous filler-reinforced rubber vulcanizates is improved by adding to the unvulcanized rubber composition silane coupling agent comprising a mixture of a mercaptosilane, such as mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, and an alkyl alkoxysilane, such as methyltrimethoxysilane. The mercaptosilane is present in amounts of between 0.3 and 15 parts per hundred parts of rubber, and the weight ratio of mercaptosilane to alkyl alkoxysilane is between 0.15:1 and 15:1. Preferably, the silanes in a ratio of about 1:1 are admixed with a hydrocarbon process oil and the oil-silane mixture added to the siliceous filler-rubber mixture.

Abstract: A low temperature curing composition prepared from an essentially silicon-free polymer and a silicon group-containing material is improved by utilizing a silicon group-containing material which is a hydrolyzable organosilicon group-containing polymer which is non-gelled and formed from an essentially silicon-free polymer having isocyanate or active hydrogen functional groups and an organosilicon group-containing material having functional groups reactive with the isocyanate and active hydrogen.

Abstract: An improved method is provided for bonding together layers of fluoroelastomer compound and butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer compound by incorporating into one or both of the compounds a polysulphidic silane compound prior to vulcanization. There is also provided a vulcanized hose having an inner layer of fluoroelastomer compound and an outer layer of a butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer compound containing a polysulphidic silane compound incorporated into either layer.

Abstract: Elastic synthetic-resin compositions useful as adhesive and sealing compounds, for example, for absorbent and nonabsorbent undercoats on surfaces, are based, in particular, on polyurethane and have incorporated therein as adhesion promoters silanes containing polyoxyalkyl groups of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --SH, --NHR.sup.2, ##STR2## or --(NH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2).sub.b NHR.sup.2, b is 1 or 2,R is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.3 or --OR.sup.1,R.sup.1 is --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.m --R.sup.3,R.sup.2 is H, an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group each of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or such a group which is substitutedR.sup.3 is alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or substituted alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms,R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,n is a number from 1 to 8,m is a number from 1 to 30,p is .gtoreq. 1, andq+p is .ltoreq. 2.The synthetic-resin compounds of this invention have improved adhesion to diverse substrates even without the use of adhesion-promoting coatings.

Abstract: Properties such as flow rate and hydrolytic stability of glass-filled polyarylene sulfide compositions can be modified by the addition of certain organosilanes.

Abstract: An electrical insulation composition containing poly(arylene sulfide), titanium dioxide and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing coating compositions suitable for a primerless application to plastic substrates, which includes catalyzed prehydrolysis of a silylated UV screen component. Preferred embodiments employ catalyzing agents which can be removed from the prehydrolysis solution. Coating compositions made by the process are also disclosed.

Abstract: The abrasion resistance of siliceous filler-reinforced rubber vulcanizates is improved by adding to the unvulcanized rubber composition a silane coupling composition comprising a mixture of a silane coupling agent, such as(a) organic silane compounds containing an internal active olefinic linkage,(b) bis(alkoxysilylalkyl)polysulfides,(c) haloalkylsilanes, and(d) silane compounds containing a vinyl functional group in the organofunctional portion of the compound, and an alkyl alkoxysilane, such as methyltrimethoxysilane. The silane coupling agent is present in coupling amounts, e.g., between 0.1 and 50 parts per hundred parts of rubber, and the weight ratio of mercaptosilane to alkyl alkoxysilane is between 0.15:1 and 15:1. Preferably, the silanes are in a ratio of about 1:1, are admixed with a hydrocarbon process oil and the oil-silane mixture added to the siliceous filler-rubber mixture.

Abstract: In a sulfur-curable conjugated diene rubber compound formulation containing a silica reinforcing filler and a mercaptoalkyltrialkoxysilane coupling agent, the improvement which comprises increasing time-to-scorch by employing benzothiazyl sulfenamide accelerators at levels of above at least 1.5 phr.

Abstract: Returnable glass bottles, particularly beverage bottles, having a natural glass surface, unmodified by a hot end process coating, having a quick curing thin coating of an amino functional polydimethylsiloxane, which does not visually change the appearance of the bottles applied to the exterior surface to increase lubricity and scratch resistance to said bottles. The coating is removable when the bottles are washed with an aqueous caustic solution. A new one-trip coating can then be applied.

Abstract: Aqueous metal ammine siliconate solutions are the reaction products of selected metals or metal derivatives, selected mono-organosilicon materials, certain alkaline nitrogen compounds having the formula R--NH.sub.2, and water. Amorphous materials are formed when volatiles are removed from the siliconate solutions. The metal components in the resulting amorphous materials are not readily leached out by normal weathering, washing or the like. The solutions are useful in a method for treating substrates, such as wood, textiles, thread, canvas, carpeting, paper and masonry, to confer antimicrobial properties. The organosilicon component can be selected so that such treatments also confer either hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties to the substrates. The components of the solutions can be selected to enhance their ability to form continuous films of amorphous materials when used in such treatments, making the solutions useful to provide antimicrobial coatings which may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.

Abstract: An adhesive composition based upon an aqueous solution of alkali metal silicate with a content of powdered inorganic filler, having good storage stability, which comprises an aqueous alkali metal silicate solution containing:(a) from 10% to 40% by weight of at least one powdered inorganic filler,(b) a suspension effective amount of at least one zinc soap of a fatty acid having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms and(c) from 0 to about 24% by weight of a 50% by weight stable, aqueous dispersion of an alkali-resistant organic polymer, based on the weight of the total composition.Preferably zinc stearate in amounts of from 1% to 5% by weight are added to the adhesives containing powdered inorganic fillers and optionally organic additives on a base of aqueous water glass solutions, to prevent separation phenomena. Sodium and/or potassium silicate solutions can be used, the sodium silicate solution being preferably present in the ratio by weight of 3.3 to 3.9:1 for SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.

Abstract: Sized glass fiber strands are provided that have improved slip/flow characteristics. This improved characteristic is achieved by sizing glass fibers with an aqueous sizing composition having one or more nonstarch film forming polymers, one or more coupling agents, one or more lubricants or a mixture thereof, polyethylene-containing polymer with limited branching and water. The aqueous sizing composition can also have a wax having a melting point greater than 50.degree. C. where the total amount of the polyethylene polymer and wax is not greater than about 15 weight percent of the aqueous sizing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable and bright thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate compositions characterized in the absence of phosphites and boric acid esters and in that they comprise an additive amount of an organic-silicon compound having on its silicon atom three or four organo-oxy radicals.

Abstract: A color deepening agent comprises (a) an aqueous resin composition obtained by polymerizing a monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated bond, in the presence of a polyurethane emulsion having a thermosetting reactivity, the refractive index of a dry film of said aqueous resin composition being lower than 1.50, and (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of silicon compounds and fluorine compounds.

Abstract: Fiber-treating compositions are disclosed which contain two types of organofunctional polysiloxanes, one bearing amino-functional organic groups and polyoxyalkylene groups and the other bearing either carboxy-functional organic groups or epoxy-functional groups, in addition to polyoxyalkylene groups.These compositions are useful for durably treating fibers to provide several benefits such as antistatic character, moisture/perspiration absorbability, stain resistance, pliability, smoothness, crease resistance and compression recovery.

Abstract: A self-bonding additive for a dimedone functional one-component RTV in which the self-bonding agent is a dialkoxydisilylether functional silane.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition having improved melt flow and improved impact strength after aging at elevated temperatures comprising polycarbonate resin with polyolefins and a polyorganosiloxane. A preferred composition comprises in admixture a high molecular weight aromatic carbonate polymer and a minor amount of a polyolefin and a polydimethylsiloxane fluid.