Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball travelling a great flight distance on driver shots on a rainy day and having excellent spin performance on approach shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body and composed of at least one layer, wherein an outermost layer of the paint film is formed from a paint containing a polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a carbinol modified silicone oil different from the polyol compound.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition containing a polyolefin resin, a silicone compound, a fatty acid containing compound, aluminum hydroxide, and a triazine ring containing hindered amine compound. With respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin resin, the silicone compound is blended in an amount of the range 0.5 to 10 parts by mass, the fatty acid containing compound is blended in an amount of the range 0.5 to 20 parts by mass, the aluminum hydroxide is blended in an amount of the range 1 to 60 parts by mass, and the triazine ring containing hindered amine compound is blended in an amount of the range 0.05 to 8 parts by mass or less. The triazine ring containing hindered amine compound may include an oxygen atom.

Abstract: A composite electrolyte can include a crosslinked polymer formed from telechelic precursor polymers having at least two photoactivatable end functional groups and a molecular weight before crosslinking of between about 1,000 and 1,000,000 Daltons (Da); and a lithium (Li) salt. Electrochemical cells and batteries including such electrolytes are also disclosed, along with various methods of manufacture.

Abstract: A resin composition having all of higher pigment colorability, low-temperature impact resistance, and flame retardance is provided. A graft copolymer is a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer formed by polymerizing one or more grafting vinyl monomers (b) in the presence of a rubber (A) containing polyorganosiloxane and a vinyl polymer, wherein the index of refraction of the rubber (A) is in the range of 1.47 to 1.56, and the volume-average particle size is in the range of 300 nm to 2000 nm. A resin composition contains the graft copolymer and a resin.

Abstract: A method of making a personal care composition by providing a first layer and a second layer which each are fluid at elevated temperature; solid at ambient temperature; and visually distinctive from each other; providing the first and second layers in fluid state at an elevated temperature in isolated vessels; separately dispensing the first layer by a first nozzle and the second layer by a second nozzle, while maintaining the elevated temperature, into a same package having a circle plan view shape, wherein the positions of the nozzles, relative to the center of the package, are maintained during dispensing, and wherein the middle point of the nozzles do not coincide with the Z axis running vertically through the center of the package; and cooling the dispensed composition for solidifying in the package.

Abstract: Disclosed is an impact strength modifier (?) for a chlorine-containing resin, comprising a powder of a graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomers (b1) onto a polyorganosiloxane rubber (A1) or a composite rubber (A2) containing a polyorganosiloxane rubber and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate rubber, wherein the specific surface area of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) measured by a nitrogen gas adsorption method is from 0.6 to 30 m2/g, and the pH of water used for extraction under conditions, in which (1) in an oven at 180° C., 5.0 g of the powder of the graft copolymer (A) is left to stand still and heated for 15 minutes, and (2) after the heating, the powder is dispersed in 100 ml of heated pure water and extracted for 1 hour at 70° C. while stirring, is from 4 to 11.

Abstract: A resin composition having all of higher pigment colorability, low-temperature impact resistance, and flame retardance is provided. A graft copolymer is a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer formed by polymerizing one or more grafting vinyl monomers (b) in the presence of a rubber (A) containing polyorganosiloxane and a vinyl polymer, wherein the index of refraction of the rubber (A) is in the range of 1.47 to 1.56, and the volume-average particle size is in the range of 300 nm to 2000 nm. A resin composition contains the graft copolymer and a resin.

Abstract: A composition comprising a silicone oil or fluorosilicone fluid infused in a cross-linked silicone resin matrix. The silicone oil or fluorosilicone fluid may comprise a linear or branched polymeric siloxane that may be functionalized with one or more of: alkyl, fluoroalkyl, aryl, benzyl, halo, hydride, hydroxyl, -alkyl-OH, -alkyl-SH, halo, -aryl-halogen, -alkyl-COOH, -alkyl(COOH)-alkyl-COO-alkyl, alkenyl, vinyl, -alkyl-acryloyl, -alkylamino, -alkyl-NH-alkyl-NH2, -alkyl-OOC-NH-alkyl-NCO, -alkyl-O-oxiranyl, monofluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, or alkeneoxide co-polymer.

Abstract: A non-water-based tire lubricant includes a thickening agent and a thinning agent. The thickening agent may be a silicone grease or hydrotreated light petroleum distillates, and the thinning agent may be a blend of petroleum distillates and additives or a silicone liquid. The tire lubricant has a pliable consistency, is easier to apply and use than standard tire lubricants, and is not water-based so that nitrogen concentrations inside the tire are maintained at 100 percent.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a chromium-free insulation coating material for non-oriented silicon steel, comprising, in parts by weight, the following components: metal dihydrogen phosphate salt of 100 parts, epoxy resin of 10˜60 parts, naphthenate drier or isooctanoate metal salt drier of 0.001˜10 parts, organic solvent of 0.001˜100 parts and pure water of 60˜2000 parts. The metal dihydrogen phosphate salt is Al(H2PO4)3, Mg(H2PO4)2, Ca(H2PO4)2 or Zn(H2PO4)2; the epoxy resin is water-soluble epoxy resin or epoxy resin emulsion. Chromium-free insulation coating material of the present invention, after being coated on non-oriented silicon steel, renders highly transparent appearance, and has excellent insulativity, corrosion resistance, adhesiveness, weldability and manufacturability, so as to eliminate defects of the existing chromium-free coating, such as sticky and un-wear-resistant and to meet environment protection requirements.

Abstract: An optical composition is provided, comprising: —a polysilsesquioxane comprising repeating units of the formula [R—SiO1.5], wherein each R independently is hydrogen or a C1-C12 alkyl, aryl, alkene, arylene, alkenyl or alkoxy; —a polysiloxane, optionally substituted; and —particles dispersed in said polysiloxane. The polysilsesquioxane is able to disperse the particles in the polysiloxane, thus providing an optical composition comprising stably dispersed particles. The particles may be utilized to tune the refractive index or another optical property of the composition. Due to the low organics content, the composition has reduced risk of yellowing. The invention also relates to a bonding layer comprising an optical composition, an optical system comprising an optical composition, a method for preparing an optical composition and an optical system, respectively, and the use of a polysilsesquioxane for dispersing particles in a polysiloxane material.

Abstract: A release sheet comprising a base material and a release agent layer formed on at least one surface of the base material, wherein: the release agent layer is formed by using a release agent composition; the release agent composition contains a first polydimethylsiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and a second polydimethylsiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups in one molecule; the release agent composition contains 10.00 to 16.00 mmol of the alkenyl groups and 40.00 to 145.00 mmol of the hydrosilyl groups in a total of 30 g of the first polydimethylsiloxane and the second polydimethylsiloxane; and a molar ratio (b/a) of the hydrosilyl groups (b) to the alkenyl groups (a) is 2.0 to 15.0. According to the release sheet, it is possible to suppress the peeling force from increasing even when the release agent layer of the release sheet is exposed to the air for a long time.

Abstract: Compositions comprising polyoxymethylene polymers and at least one organopolysiloxane polymer. Adding organopolysiloxane polymers to polyoxymethylene polymers provides compositions that exhibit at least a 50 percent reduction in melt viscosity compared to the melt viscosity of an identical, melted composition lacking the organopolysiloxane polymer, and promote easier molding of the compositions into complex article shapes.

Abstract: A liquid silicone rubber composition comprising an alkenyl group-containing liquid organopolysiloxane, a reinforcing silica filler, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, a platinum group catalyst, a liquid organopolysiloxane that is free of crosslinking groups and is compatible with the alkenyl group-containing liquid organopolysiloxane, and a liquid organopolysiloxane that is free of crosslinking groups and is incompatible with the alkenyl group-containing liquid organopolysiloxane, wherein the cured material therefrom has a JIS type A durometer hardness of 15 to 26 and a tensile stress at 100% elongation of 0.25 to 0.60 MPa. Also, a through hole-containing sealing member comprising this cured material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for taking dental impressions, the composition comprising a siloxane component (A) comprising terminal vinyl groups, a siloxane component (B) comprising Si—H groups, a catalyst (C) being able to catalyze a curing reaction between components (A) and (B) and a silicone oil (D), wherein the silicone oil has a viscosity at 23 DEG C of at least about 600,000 mPa*s and is present in an amount from about 1 to about 20 wt.% with respect to the weight of the whole composition. The invention also relates to a method of producing such a composition and a method for adjusting the Shore hardness A of a composition.

Abstract: Resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymers combined with linear or resin organopolysiloxane components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the combination of resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymers with linear or resin organopolysiloxane components provides compositions having improved physical properties, such as improved toughness and flow behavior.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising: (i) a dispersed phase of rubber that is at least partially cured; (ii) a continuous thermoplastic phase including at least one thermoplastic polymer; (iii) a first polysiloxane having a number average molecular weight greater than 100 kg/mole; and (iv) a second polysiloxane having a number average molecular weight less than 100 kg/mole, and methods for making such compositions. Also provided are laminates including such compositions, weatherseals made therefrom, and methods for making them.

Abstract: A method of preparing a curable polyorganosiloxane composition including kneading a uniform mixture of an alkenyl group-containing polyorganosiloxane, a polyorganohydrogensiloxane, and a platinum group metal compound, and defoaming the kneaded mixture under reduced pressure, the alkenyl group-containing polyorganosiloxane includes a linear polyorganosiloxane of the formula (I): , R is R1 or R2, and at least two Rs are R1; R1 is C2-C6 alkenyl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl; and n is a value that yields a viscosity at 23° C. of 10 to 10,000 cPs, a branched polyorganosiloxane containing SiO4/2 and R?3SiO1/2 units, optionally a R?2SiO and/or a R?SiO3/2, R? represents a monovalent aliphatic or alicyclic, and at least three R? groups per molecule are alkenyls, the alkenyl group-containing polyorganosiloxane having a weight ratio of the branched to linear polyorganosiloxane of 1 to 5; and a number of hydrogens bonded to a silicon atom of the polyorganohydrogensiloxane exceeds 2.

Abstract: A composition for forming a silicon-containing resist underlayer film that contains: a component (A) including at least one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a polymer having repeating units shown by the following general formulae (1-1a) and (1-1b) and being capable of generating a phenolic hydroxyl group, a hydrolysate of the polymer, and a hydrolysis-condensate of the polymer, and a component (B) which is a silicon-containing compound obtained by hydrolysis-condensation of a mixture containing, at least, one or more hydrolysable silicon compounds represented by the following general formula (2) and one or more hydrolysable silicon compounds represented by the following general formula (3).

Abstract: To provide a release modifier which provides a heavy release force to a cured release layer of silicone coating composition. The release modifier comprises an organopolysiloxane resin-organopolysiloxane condensation reaction product that is obtained by the condensation reaction of (a1) 100 weight parts of MQ-type organopolysiloxane resin in which the molar ratio of the M unit to the Q unit is 0.6 to 1.0 and the content of the hydroxyl group or alkoxy group is 0.3 to 2.0 weight % with (a2) 20 to 150 weight parts of chain-form diorganopolysiloxane that has an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 1000 and at least one hydroxyl group or alkoxy group; this organopolysiloxane resin-organopolysiloxane condensation reaction product preferably has a prescribed hydroxyl group content.

Abstract: An antireflective coating (ARC) formulation for use in photolithography is provided that comprises silicon-rich polysilanesiloxane resins dispersed in a solvent, as well as a substrate having a surface coated with the ARC formulation and a method of applying the ARC formulation to said surface to form an ARC layer. The polysilanesiloxane resins comprise a first component defined by structural units of (R?)2SiO2; a second component defined by structural units of (R?)SiO3 and a third component defined by structural units of (R??)q+2Si2O4?q. In these polysilanesiloxane resins, the R?, R?, and R?? are independently selected to be hydrocarbon or hydrogen (H) groups; and the subscript q is 1 or 2. Alternatively, the R?, R?, and R?? are independently selected as methyl (Me) or hydrogen (H) groups. Typically, the first component is present in a molar ratio x, the second component is present in molar ratio y, and the third component is present in a molar ratio z, such that (x+y+z)=1, x<y, and x<z.

Abstract: The invention provides a curable resin composition which comprising: 100 parts by mass of a main component (X) (a refractive index: RIX) containing at least one of a silicone resin, a modified silicone resin, an epoxy resin and a modified epoxy resin, and exceeding 0 part by mass and 100 parts by mass or less of an additive (Y) (a refractive index: RIY) containing at least one of a silicone resin, a modified silicone resin, an epoxy resin and a modified epoxy resin, and having a different refractive index as that of the main component (X) being added and dispersed therein, wherein the difference of the refractive indexes of the main component (X) and the additive (Y) being |RIX?RIY|?0.0050 in an uncured state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resol resin consisting of at least one aromatic component with a phenolic OH group and at least one aldehyde component, wherein areas embedded in the resol resin matrix consisting of organically-modified polysiloxane, with said polysiloxane containing hydrocarbon groups that are at least partially bonded to said silicon in the form of non-substituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkyl-aryl groups and that are not linked by covalent bonds to reactive groups of said resol resin. The invention additionally relates to moulded articles manufactured from said resin, composites from a sheet material impregnated with said resin, which was subsequently hardened, as well as methods for manufacturing said resin, said moulded articles, and said composites.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of airbags. The invention relates to a process for improving the tear strength and the combing strength of coated fabrics intended for uses in the field of inflatable bags, using a silicone composition comprising an additive consisting of a polyorganosiloxane resin (V) and a calcium carbonate. After coating the composition onto the fabric supports and curing, the coated supports not only have optimum adhesion and crease resistance properties, but also have good properties in terms of combing strength and tear strength.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition includes about 100 parts by weight of a base resin including a polycarbonate resin (A) and a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer (B); and about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of polyalkylaryl siloxane (C) having a refractive index of about 1.42 to about 1.59. The composition can exhibit high gloss and blackness and can have excellent impact resistance, heat resistance, light resistance, and mar resistance (resistance to fine scratches).

Abstract: Particles for display include a copolymer that contains at least, as copolymer constituents, a reactive compound containing a silicone chain or an alkyl chain and a vinyl compound represented by Formula (1), wherein a content of the reactive compound containing a silicone chain or an alkyl chain is 3.0% by weight or less with respect to the weight of the particles: Ar?H2C?CH2)n??Formula (1) wherein in Formula (1), Ar represents an unsubstituted aromatic ring or an aromatic ring that is substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for defoaming a vinyl chloride resin slurry. The agent of the present invention may prevent generation of Fish eyes and deteriorate in production efficiency caused by slurry foams without inhibiting inherent transparency of vinyl chloride resins, in the process of preparing the vinyl chloride resins by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing vinyl chloride as a main component in a polymerization reactor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic compositions. The disclosed compositions comprise a polycarbonate polymer, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, a laser direct structuring additive, and a siloxane additive. Also disclosed are methods for making the disclosed thermoplastic compositions and articles of manufacture comprising the disclosed thermoplastic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is curable silicone resin composition which is an addition-curable silicone composition, and comprises: (A) (A-1) a compound having at least two aliphatic unsaturated groups per one molecule and represented by the following formula (1), (B) an organic silicon compound having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atom per one molecule and having no aliphatic unsaturated group, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst containing a platinum group metal, and (D) 0.1 to 500 parts by mass of silicone powder having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 100 ?m based on 100 parts by mass of the total Components (A) and (B). Thereby, there can be provided a curable silicone resin composition having high light extraction efficiency and useful as, for example, an encapsulant, a cured product thereof and a photosemiconductor apparatus.

Abstract: A heat-conductive silicone grease composition is provided comprising (A) a trialkoxysilyl-endcapped organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 0.1-1,000 Pa·s at 25° C., (B) a specific organopolysiloxane, (C) a heat-conductive filler, and (D) a condensation catalyst. The composition is amenable to coat at the initial, thereafter increases its viscosity with moisture at room temperature rather than curing so that it remains flexible, easy to re-work, and anti-sagging, eliminates a need for cold storage and for hot application, avoids any undesired viscosity buildup, is easy to manufacture, and has good heat transfer.

Abstract: A colorant-containing particle that comprises a colorant and a polymer represented by (A1-R2)n—R1—(R3—P1)m wherein R1 is organic linking group; R2 is single bond or divalent linking group; A1 is monovalent organic group containing organic dye residue etc., m is 1 to 8, n is 2 to 9, m+n is 3 to 10; R3 is single bond or divalent linking group; P1 is polymer backbone containing Si, has excellent dispersibility and dispersion stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane composition that can be vulcanized at room temperature into an elastomer that is crosslinked by polycondensation and that does not contain alkyltin-based catalysts which exhibit toxicity problems. The invention also relates to novel polycondensation catalysts having a guanidine structure, in silicone chemistry, and to the uses thereof as catalysts for the organopolysiloxane polycondensation reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to new types of polyester-polysiloxane block copolymers, to processes for their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of nitrone-bearing siloxanes and their use as additives for radiation-curable coatings.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an anti-soiling agent compound that can sufficiently prevents adhesion of pitch to a dry part region. [Solution] The present invention provides an anti-soiling agent composition is provided with: a low molecular polysiloxane compound represented by the following formula (1); and a high molecular polysiloxane compound represented by the following formula (2), and characterized in that the number of modified groups per low molecular polysiloxane compound is in a range from 0.1 to 3, the number of modified groups per high molecular polysiloxane compound is in a range from 1.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a protective layer for protecting skin and tissues in a vicinity of the skin includes the steps of: forming a mixture comprising approximately 15% of dimethyl-vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane with a viscosity greater than 20,000 mPa·s, approximately 25% of dimethyl-vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane with a viscosity between 200 and 20,000 mPa·s, approximately 45% of trimethyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, approximately 12% of trimethylsiloxy-treated pyrogenic silica, and approximately 3% of dimethyl-hydrogen-terminated co-polydimethylsiloxane-polymethyl-hydrogen-siloxane; polymerizing at least partially the mixture to obtain a polymer gel; and forming the protective layer using the polymer gel. The polymer gel has, at a temperature of 35° C.

Abstract: Room temperature vulcanisable (RTV) silicone compositions which are storage stable, have good freeze/thaw characteristics in the absence of polar solvents and which cure to a low modulus silicone elastomer and a process for making same. The composition contains (i) 100 parts by weight of a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity at 25° C., of from 5 to 100 Pa·s (ii) one or more fillers, optionally treated to be rendered hydrophobic, (iii) from 2.5 to 10 parts by weight of methylvinyldi(N-ethylacetamido)silane, (iv) from 1 to 6 parts by weight of an aminoxysilicon compound having from 1 to 100 silicon atoms per molecule and from 3 to 10 aminoxy groups per molecule. The composition no i.e. zero (0) parts of a polar solvent selected from, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), acetonitrile and N-n-butylacetamide and does not visibly partially crystallize when stored at a temperature of 5° C. or less.

Abstract: Compositions comprising siloxane polymers are disclosed. The compositions are useful as thixotropic bases for a variety of components, such as antimicrobial agents, sterilants, medicaments, antibiotics, analgesics, essential oils, preservatives, colorants, fragrances, and the like. Methods for preparing the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is described an intermediate transfer member comprising a seamless layer comprising a polyphenylsulfone and a polysiloxane having dispersed therein carbon black particles. The composition used to manufacture the seamless intermediate transfer member is also described.

Abstract: A resin composition for heat-resistant electrical wires is configured of 100 parts by weight of base resin ingredients and 5-20 parts by weight of a phosphorus-based flame retardant, the base resin ingredients comprising 30-55 parts by weight of a polymer having a glass transition temperature or melting point of 180° C. or higher, 15-49 parts by weight of polyolefin, and 21-30 parts by weight of a styrene-based elastomer ingredient, the styrene-based elastomer ingredient having a content of the styrene unit represented by chemical formula (I) of 30% by weight or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer which can be obtained by free-radical copolymerization of one or more urethane-based, polysiloxane-containing macromonomers and one or more further free-radically polymerizable comonomers. Processes for preparing the copolymer and its use as additive in coating compositions and plastics and as wetting agent and dispersant in homogeneous dispersions are also described.

Abstract: An anti-fouling coating composition comprising (i) a curable polymer and (ii) an organosilicone polymer. This anti-fouling coating composition has a low surface energy, has suitable elastomeric properties, decreases the settlement of fouling organisms and their adhesion strength, and can be used as a clear coat without a misty or milky appearance.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer includes (A) a hydrogenated triblock copolymer, (B) a non-aromatic oil, (C) a polyolefin resin, (D) an inorganic filler, (E) a polyphenylene ether resin, and (F) a silicone resin. The thermoplastic elastomer can have good abrasion resistance and antimicrobial activity while possessing low hardness and high strength. Also provided is a molded article using the thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: A product for treating vehicle surfaces, the product comprising: a) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent, b) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and c) at least one solvent. A kit for treating at least one surface of a vehicle, the kit comprising: a) a product comprising: i) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent, ii) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and iii) at least one solvent; and b) instructions for using the product, the instructions being enclosed with or on a container enclosing the kit, wherein the instructions for using the product include a curing step.

Abstract: Gels having viscoelastic qualities, physical stability and adhesive properties, well suited for a wide variety of end applications, are prepared by crosslinking, by hydrosilylation, silicone compositions which contain: a polyorganosiloxanes POS (I) of SiH type; a polyorganosiloxanes POS (II) of SiVi type (Vi=vinyl); a polyorganosiloxanes POS (III) of monofunctional SiVi type; a platinum-based catalyst (D); and optionally, a polyorganosiloxanes POS (IV) of polydimethylsiloxane type.

Abstract: A polymer dispersant for image display particles, including a copolymer having a repeating unit derived from a polymer component with a silicone chain, a repeating unit derived from a hydrophobic polymer component other than the polymer component with a silicone chain, and a repeating unit derived from a polymer component with a polyalkylene glycol structure.

Abstract: An ink set for ink jet recording containing an ink composition containing a pigment, polymer particles, a water-soluble organic solvent, a lubricant, and water and a reaction liquid that forms an aggregate by contacting with the ink composition and an ink jet recording method using the same are provided.

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: The invention provides compositions and methods for inducing and enhancing order and nanostructures in block copolymers and surfactants by certain nonpolymeric additives, such as nanoparticles having an inorganic core and organic functional groups capable of hydrogen bonding. Various compositions having lattice order and nanostructures have been made from a variety of copolymers or surfactants that are mixed with nonpolymeric additives. Particularly, a variety of nanoparticles with an inorganic core and organic functional groups have been discovered to be effective in introducing or enhancing the degree of orders and nanostructures in diverse block copolymers and surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cementitious materials, which exhibit a hydrophobic character, and to a process for making cementitious materials hydrophobic, and to a granulated additive for rendering cementitious material hydrophobic. An emulsifier for the organosilicon component is deposited on the particulate carrier together with the organosilicon component and the binder. The hydrophobing agent permits to impart instantaneous hydrophobicity to cementitious materials.