Abstract: A halogen-free type polycarbonate resin composition and a resin molded object having good flame retardant properties and physical properties that make them suitable for the use as manufactured products are provided. A resin composition of the present disclosure includes a component A, a component B, a component C and a component D. The component A is a polycarbonate resin. The component B is talc having an average median diameter of 4.6 ?m or more and 6.0 ?m or less, whose content is 5% or more and 20% or less by weight. The component C is an organic sulfonic acid or an organic sulfonic acid metal salt, whose content is 0.05% or more and 2.0% or less by weight. The component D is a drip inhibitor, whose content is 0.05% or more and 1.0% or less by weight.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic complex-forming composition that includes: a) an organic silicon compound represented by RnSiX4-n wherein R represents an organic group having a carbon atom directly bonded to Si, and X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group; and n represents 1 or 2, wherein when n is 2, each R is the same or different, and when (4?n) is 2 or more, each X is the same or different and having a solubility parameter (SP1) of R obtained by Fedors' estimation method smaller than a solubility parameter (SP2) of a thermosetting compound obtained by Fedors' estimation method, and a difference between the SP1 and the SP2 is 1.6 or more (Si1), and/or a condensate thereof; and b) a thermosetting compound (excluding an olefin polymer).

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers containing silane groups, to a method for their production and to their use as a component of curable compositions, in particular of moisture-curing sealants, adhesives or coatings that can be applied at ambient temperature, or of hot-melt adhesives containing silane groups. The polymers containing silane groups are obtained in particular by means of a special hydroxysilane which can be produced in particular from the reaction of lactides with aminosilanes.

Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present invention relates generally to self-release compositions and methods useful for the removal or prevention of mineral scaling and, more particularly, to surface coatings and surface treatments that resist, prevent, or aid in removal of mineral scaling. In some aspects, the self-release coating includes a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and a thermoplastic or an additive.

Abstract: Methods for producing a polymer with end groups of formula (I), which is free of isocyanate groups, wherein at least one hydrosilane of formula (II) is reacted with at least one polyurethane polymer containing isocyanate groups, where R1 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 12 C atoms, R2 stands for a hydrogen atom or for an alkyl group having 1 to 12 C atoms, which optionally comprises ether oxygen or amine nitrogen, R3 stands for a linear or a branched alkylene or cycloalkylene residue having 1 to 20 C atoms, optionally with aromatic parts, and optionally with one or more heteroatoms, R4 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 6 C atoms, R5 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 10 C atoms, which optionally comprises one or more ether oxygens, n stands for 2 or 3 or 4, and x stands for 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion-based high release additive for a release sheet, the additive being characterized by being obtained by dispersing in water a condensation product (A) obtained by subjecting the following to a dehydration condensation reaction: (A-1) a polydiorganosiloxane which has an average degree of polymerization of 100-300,000 and which has one or more hydroxyl groups or hydrolyzable groups per molecule; and (A-2) a polyorganosiloxane resin, which contains (SiO4/2) units and (R3SiO1/2) units (in the formulae, the R groups each represent independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1-12 carbon atoms and not having an aliphatic unsaturated bond or an alkenyl group having 2-6 carbon atoms) as primary components, in which the molar ratio of (R3SiO1/2) units relative to (SiO4/2) units is 0.6-1.2 and in which the total content of hydroxyl groups and hydrolyzable groups is not lower than 2.1 mass % and lower than 10.0 mass %.

Abstract: A self-healing thermal interface material includes a reactive silicone-based material and a thermally conductive filler material. The reactive silicone-based material is modified to include one or more hydrogen bonding functional groups. The thermally conductive filler material is modified to include a thymine functional group or an adenine functional group.

Abstract: An insulating paste includes insulating particles 311, Si particles 312 and an organic Si compound 320. The organic Si compound 320 reacts with the Si particles 312 to form a Si—O bond filling up the space around the insulating particles 311.

Abstract: Provided is a surface protective sheet whereby antifouling properties are enhanced and excellent wiping properties and sliding properties are ensured, the present invention is a surface protective sheet (1) having a protective film (3) on a surface of a substrate (2). The protective film (3) is configured from a cured product of a curable composition, the curable composition includes a coating material and a curable resin. The coating material is configured from a reaction product of at least compounds A, B, C and D. Compound A is an acrylic polymer having a hydroxyl group in a side chain thereof, compound B is a diisocyanate, compound C is a polyether polyol, and compound D is a photopolymerizable compound having both a hydroxyl group and a photopolymerizable group.

Abstract: Regarding a durability test of a moisture-curing composition, it is difficult to both suppress foaming in the inside of a cured product and to stably maintain the physical properties of a cured product. A moisture-curing composition containing the components (A) to (D), the moisture-curing composition containing 0.5 to 5.0 parts by mass of the component (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of the component (A): Component (A): an oligomer which has a polymer of (meth)acrylic monomers as a main chain and which has a hydrolyzable silyl group in the molecule Component (B): specific polydialkylsiloxane Component (C): silicate Component (D): a curing catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions that are substantially free of metal catalysts including both tin and non-tin metal catalysts. The curable compositions employ a catalyst system comprising the combination of a carboxylic acid, an amino-containing adhesion promoter or a mixture of amine-containing adhesion promoters and an amino-containing siloxane. The combination of these materials accelerates the condensation curing of moisture curable silicones/non-silicones even in the absence of a metal-based catalyst.

Abstract: A polysiloxane-based macromonomer for an ophthalmic lens, which exhibits excellent compatibility with respect to a hydrophilic component such as a hydrophilic monomer. The polysiloxane-based macromonomer has at least one polymerizable group, a polysiloxane chain having a siloxane unit as a repeating unit, a polyoxyethylene chain in which a number of repetition of an oxyethylene group is two or more, and a polyoxyalkylene chain having an oxyalkylene group other than the oxyethylene group as a repeating unit, wherein an HLB value calculated according to a formula: [HLB value]=E/5 is within a range from 0.7 to 6.0, wherein E represents a weight fraction (wt %) of the oxyethylene group in a molecule of the polysiloxane-based macromonomer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern formation method includes forming a resist pattern on an underlying film, slimming the resist pattern, forming a pinning portion having affinity for a first polymer by depositing, on a surface of the slimmed resist pattern, an etching product produced by etching the underlying film, forming a neutral, film having affinity for the first polymer and a second polymer on the underlying film after the etching, forming a block copolymer film containing the first polymer and the second polymer on the pinning portion and the neutral film, forming a microphase separation pattern by applying a predetermined process to the block copolymer film to perform microphase separation.

Abstract: A water-absorbing polymer obtained from (A) a phosphate-containing (meth)acrylic monomer and/or a salt thereof, (B) a monomer having one (meth)acrylic group within the molecule and/or a salt thereof other than component (A), and (C) an organopolysiloxane having a (meth)acrylic group at both ends and related compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (i) an aqueous medium; (ii) one or more isocyanate compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium, and (iii) one or more functional silane compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium. Also provided is a method of bonding a metal foil to a polymeric film comprising the steps of (A) applying a layer of the waterborne adhesive composition to a surface of said metal foil, (B) drying said layer of said adhesive composition to produce a layer of dried adhesive, and (C) after said drying, bringing a surface of a polymeric film into contact with said layer of said dried adhesive composition.

Abstract: An in situ method for forming a thermally conductive thermal radical cure silicone composition is provided. The in situ method comprises forming a thermally conductive clustered functional polymer comprising the reaction product of a reaction of a polyorganosiloxane having an average, per molecule, of at least 2 aliphatically unsaturated organic groups; a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having an average of 4 to 15 silicon atoms per molecule; and a reactive species having, per molecule, at least 1 aliphatically unsaturated organic group and 1 or more curable groups; in the presence of a filler treating agent, a filler comprising a thermally conductive filler, an isomer reducing agent, and a hydrosilylation catalyst. The method further comprises blending the thermally conductive clustered functional polymer with a radical initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate-free multicomponent system, especially for production of foams for medical products such as wound dressings, comprising at least two separate components, the first component comprising at least one alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer and the second component an aqueous component, and the aqueous component having a pH of 4.0 to 9.5 at 20 DEG C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isocyanate-free multi-component system, in particular for medical uses such as foamable wound coverings, with at least two separate components, wherein the first component comprises at least one alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer and the second component comprises an aqueous component, wherein the aqueous component is a polyurethane dispersion.

Abstract: The invention provides for new viscoelastic silicone rubbers and compositions and methods for making and using them. The invention provides for viscoelastic silicone rubbers that are stiffer on short timescales than they are on long timescales. When subjected to brief stresses, they are relatively stiff and elastic, and they resist changing shapes. When subjected to sustain stresses, however, they are relatively soft and accommodating, and they gradually change shapes. When those stresses are removed, they gradually return to their original shapes. These viscoelastic silicone rubbers resist compression set and they are extremely resilient in response to sudden impacts. They can be dense rubbers, foam rubbers, and particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-Sn organo-metal catalysts that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides La(III) complexes that are particularly suitable as replacements for organotin for sealant and RTV formulations. The La(III) complexes are comparable to organotin such as DBTDL and exhibit certain behavior in the presence of components that allow for tuning or adjusting the cure characteristics of the present compositions and provide good adhesion and storage stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable composition including a silicone (A) of a specific structure and a composition containing Si—OH group and Si—H group, a silicone (B) of a specific structure and a composition containing Si—OH group and Si—CH?CH2 group, and a hydrosilylation catalyst of a catalytic quantity containing at least one metal compound selected from the group consisting of platinum compounds, palladium compounds, and rhodium compounds. In this curable composition, as kind of each silicone and the content of Si—OH group are adjusted, in curing the silicone, foaming in a cured product can be inhibited by inhibiting a dehydration condensation reaction between Si—OH groups, as compared with a hydrosilylation reaction which is a reaction of Si—CH?CH2 group and Si—H group. Furthermore, an excellent adhesion to a base body such as semiconductor substrate can be given when making a cured film.

Abstract: The invention relates to mercaptosilane-polymer blends comprising at least one mercaptosilane of the general formula I and at least one polymer selected from the group of polypropylene, polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate. They are produced by mixing the mercaptosilane of the general formula I with the polymer. They can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The invention provides a new process for patterning TPE membranes for use in the design and fabrication of 3D microfluidic devices. The process involves patterning a TPE material without permitting the highest features of the mold to come into contact with the counter-plate, whereby adhesion between the TPE and the mold or counter-plate during demolding results directly in removal of the excess layer from the TPE membrane to produce well formed micrometric-sized open-through holes in the TPE membrane. The process permits rapid, reliable and efficient patterning of densely packed and arbitrarily placed micrometric open-through holes and channels of high aspect-ratio and any shape or wall profile in thin TPE membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the cross-linking of silicone rubber materials. In particular, the present invention provides a composition for the production of a silicone rubber material, wherein the composition comprises a catalyst, which comprises at least two compounds, which are different from each other and which are selected independently of each other from metal salts of carboxylic acids. In addition, the present invention provides a use of the catalyst according to the invention for the cross-linking of a silicone rubber material, as well as a use of the composition according to the invention for the production of a silicone rubber material, especially for the use as a sealant, an adhesive, or a coating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the cross-linking of silicone rubber materials with a cross-linker on the basis of lactate. In particular, the present invention provides a composition for the production of a silicone rubber material with a cross-linker on the basis of lactate, wherein the composition comprises a catalyst, which comprises at least two compounds, which are different from each other and which are selected independently of each other from metal salts of carboxylic acids. In addition, the present invention provides a method for the production of such a composition, as well as a use of the catalyst for the cross-linking of a silicone rubber material, in particular for cross-linking a silicone rubber material with a cross-linker on the basis of lactate, as well as a use of the composition of the present invention for the production of a silicone rubber material, in particular for use as a sealant, an adhesive, or a coating agent.

Abstract: A compound including a cage-type structure of silsesquioxane wherein a group represented by Formula 1 or a salt thereof is directly linked to at least one silicon atom of the silsesquioxane, a composition including the compound, a composite formed therefrom, electrodes and an electrolyte membrane that include the composite, a method of preparing the compound, and a fuel cell including the electrodes and the electrolyte membrane. wherein in Formula 1, n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A rust-preventive coating comprises two layers of coatings contacted with each other, wherein among the two layers of coatings, a first coating as a coating at an inner layer side is obtained from a first paint composition that contains a first metal-based powder and a first binder component, among the two layers of coatings, a second coating as a coating at an outer layer side is obtained from a second paint composition that contains a second metal-based powder and a second binder component, and compositions are different between the first metal-based powder and the second metal-based powder.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first panel, a display panel disposed at one side of the first panel, a film with a hallow region disposed between the first panel and the display panel, and an optical adhesive disposed in the hollow region of the film and between the first panel and the display panel.

Abstract: Modified macromolecular compounds obtainable by using specific amino silane polymerization initiator compounds and optionally chain end-modifying compounds are described. Polymer compositions including such modified macromolecular compounds and the use of such compositions in the preparation of vulcanized (crosslinked) elastomeric polymer compositions and articles are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to articles comprising a metal surface provided with a glass-, glass-ceramic- or ceramic-type protective layer, characterized in that the protective layer comprises a base layer comprising a matrix made of an alkali and/or alkaline earth silicate and an alkali metal- and alkaline earth metal-free top layer comprising a matrix made of an oxidic silicon compound, and to a method for the manufacture of said articles. The articles comprising the protective layer exhibit high chemical resistance and improved non-stick properties. They are characterized in particular by high dishwasher resistance.

Abstract: Bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed comprising at least 70 weight percent of a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer preparable by reaction of at least one polyether polyol, of a polyisocyanate and of an alpha-alkoxysilane having at least one isocyanate-reactive group, said polyether polyol having a weight average of 500 to 7000 g/mol and having ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units, the proportion of ethylene oxide units being up to 50% by weight based on the polyether polyol. The invention further provides a process for preparing an inventive alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer, a composition, a multicomponent system and a spray can comprising an inventive alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer, and also a moulding obtainable by polymerization from an inventive alpha-alkoxysilane-terminated prepolymer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a movable membrane proximal to the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a mesa over the substrate and protruded from a surface of the substrate toward the movable membrane. The mesa includes a strike hitting portion configured to receive a striking force from the membrane and a hybrid stress buffer under the strike hitting portion, wherein the hybrid stress buffer includes at least two layers which are distinguishable by a difference in hardness.

Abstract: A coating composition and a method for coating metallic substrates for corrosion resistance. In at least one embodiment, the coating composition comprises acid, metal acetate, epoxy silane, aminosilane and water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermally conductive grease composition which scarcely increases in hardness during high-temperature heating and has a minimized reduction in growth, containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane including at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, the 25° C. kinetic viscosity being 5,000 to 100,000 mm2/s; (B) a hydrolysable methyl polysiloxane, trifunctional at one terminus, represented by general formula (1) (R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group, and a is an integer 5 to 100); (C) a thermally conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m·° C. or greater; (D) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing two to five hydrogen atoms directly bonded to a silicon atom (Si—H group) per molecule; (E) an adhesion promoter having a triazine ring and at least one alkenyl group per molecule; and (F) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds.

Abstract: A composition for manufacturing a composite of a non-oxide ceramic matrix and a refractory phase within the non-oxide ceramic matrix includes a preceramic polymer for forming a non-oxide ceramic matrix and a refractory material dispersed within the preceramic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anisotropic conductive material in which lower continuity resistance and higher adhesive strength are obtained, and a method for manufacturing the same. When a glass substrate and a metal wiring material are thermally compressed and bonded, in an interface between the glass substrate and an anisotropic conductive material, Si on a surface of the glass substrate reacts on an alkoxyl group (OR) at an end of disulfide silane modified by hydrophobic silica, and chemically binds thereto. Furthermore, at an interface between the metal wiring material and the anisotropic conductive material, a part of S—S bonds (disulfide bonds) in disulfide silane dissociates due to the heat at the time of thermocompression bonding, and the dissociated sulfide silane chemically binds to metal Me.

Abstract: Curable RTV-1 organopolysiloxane compositions which maintain the properties and adhesive strength even in hot moist conditions include a bis-hydroxyl-functional organopolysiloxane, an organosilicon compound comprising an ?-alkoxysilane bonded through a methylene group to a heteroatom of a heterocyclic compound, and a branched, non-resinous alkoxyfunctional organopolysiloxane containing at least 20 mol percent of R5SiO3/2 moieties where R5 is a hydrocarbyl radical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicic acid (hetero)polycondensates comprising structural units of a following formula (1) wherein radicals, indices, and bonding symbols have the following meaning: R1 refers to a group that is accessible to a thiol-ene polyaddition when a thiol is added and can also be polymerized by a ROMP (ring opening metathesis polymerization), R2 is selected from (a) organically polymerizable groups that are available to a thiol-ene polyaddition when a thiol is added, but not to a ROMP, (b) —COOR8 with R8 equal to R4 or M1/xx+, (c) —OH or COOH, and (d) —(O)bP(O)(R5)2, wherein b is equal to 0 or 1, —SO3M1/xx+, NR72 or NR7+3.

Abstract: A curable perfluoropolyether based gel composition is provided comprising (A) a linear fluorinated polymer containing at least two alkenyl groups, (B) a polyfluoromonoalkenyl compound containing one alkenyl group and having a perfluoropolyether structure in its backbone, (C) a cyclic organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and at least one perfluoroalkyl group or perfluoropolyether structure-containing group, and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The composition cures into a gel having improved acid resistance as well as heat resistance, solvent resistance, chemical resistance, weatherability, parting property, and water/oil repellency.

Abstract: This specification relates to a colorless composite material capable of retaining transparency within a wide temperature range by impregnating glass composition (glass fibers) with inorganic-organic hybrid resin. A colorless composite material according to exemplary embodiments includes glass fibers, and inorganic-organic hybrid resin consisting of inorganic bonds and organic bonds, wherein the inorganic bonds are Si—O—Si bonds or Si—O-M bonds and M denotes a metallic element.

Abstract: Hot-curing epoxy resin compositions are disclosed which firstly are solid in a hardened state at room temperature and secondly form an adhesion-free surface and are impact-resistant and can have high glass transition temperatures, above, for example, 110° C. An exemplary hot-curing epoxy resin composition can form separate phases on hardening, a continuous phase being formed by epoxy resins. If the compositions include a blowing agent, they can have excellent suitability for production of foams, such as structural foams.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone impression material with high hydrophilicity that exhibits instantaneous hydrophilicity before being cured, that exhibits high hydrophilicity after being cured, that has preferable properties for a dental impression material, and that has good preservation stability. A sorbitan fatty acid ester based surfactant and a nonionic surfactant composed of polyether modified silicone are used in combination as a hydrophilizing agent not containing a siloxane polymer and a hydrophilizing agent containing a siloxane polymer, respectively.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition having a good transparency and hardness is made of a hydrosilylation-curable silicone rubber composition containing (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane, (B) a silicone resin, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (D) a rare earth salt of a carboxylic acid represented by general formula (I): (RCOO)nM (I) (in the formula, R denotes a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, n denotes a number between 3 and 4, and M denotes a rare earth element selected from among cerium (Ce), lanthanum (La), neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), samarium (Sm) and the like), and (E) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: For use in a fuel cell separator comprising a separator substrate, a primer layer, and an elastomeric seal, a sealing material comprises a primer composition containing Si—H groups of which the primer layer is formed, and a liquid addition-curable silicone rubber composition containing alkenyl groups and Si—H groups of which the elastomeric seal is formed. A molar ratio of the total amount of Si—H groups to the total amount of alkenyl groups per unit weight of the primer composition and the silicone rubber composition is in the range: 5.0<Si—H/alkenyl<50.0.

Abstract: A monomer for a hardmask composition is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1,

Abstract: A foam is disclosed that can be cured by heat having, for example, 10 to 80 vol. % of at least one gas and a compound that can be cured by heat. The foam can include at least one polyurethane polymer and at least one curing agent that can be activated by increased temperature. Foams that can be cured are suitable as flues, sealing compounds, or for the production of coatings, and can be cured by heat for structural adhesive bonds and for lining in vehicle construction.

Abstract: A mixture of unique organopolysiloxane, filler, and additional components are effective defoamers and may be used neat, or in the form of a powder or emulsion.

Abstract: A polymer thermal interface material is described that has enhanced thermal conductivity. In one example, a vinyl-terminated silicone oil is combined with a silicone chain extender, and a thermally conductive filler comprising at least 85% by weight of the material, and comprising surface wetted particles with a range of shapes and sizes. The material may be used for bonding components inside a microelectronic package, for example.