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.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of flexible pipe from a composition comprising: a polymeric part (a) consisting of a thermoplastic polymer obtained by homopolymerization or copolymerization of a monomer of butene-1, or a blend of a thermoplastic polymer obtained by homopolymerization or copolymerization of a monomer of butene-1 with one or more compatible thermoplastic polymers, a polydiorganosiloxane (b) having a minimum Williams plasticity of 30 determined by the ASTM 926 test method and an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals per molecule, an organohydrido silicon compound (c) having an average per molecule of at least 2 silicon atoms bound directly to a hydrogen atom, a hydrosililation catalyst (d) which process comprises (i) the provision of a cured polydiorganosiloxane (B1) obtained by crosslinking of the compounds (b) and (c) in the presence of catalyst (d), (ii) causing the cured polydiorganosiloxane (B1) to be dispersed in the polymeric part (a) thus obtaining a thermoplastic elastomer and (iii) mold

Abstract: Disclosed is a photocurable resin composition that is alkali-developable, provides a cured product having excellent adhesiveness and scratch resistance, and is useful as a hard-coat material for an image display surface of an image display device. Also disclosed is a novel siloxane compound that is useful as a resin component of the aforementioned photocurable resin composition. Specifically, the invention provides: a photocurable resin composition including (A) a polyol acrylate compound, (B) a compound including, in the molecule thereof, an acrylic or methacrylic group and a carboxyl group, (C) a siloxane compound represented by one of the general formulae (1) to (4), and (D) a photoradical generating agent; and a novel siloxane compound represented by the general formula (4). The specific contents of the general formulae (1) to (4) are as described in the Description.

Abstract: A protective member (1) of the present invention for an acoustic component includes a sound-transmissive sheet (11) composed of an elastomer. The protective member (1) for an acoustic component may further include an adhesive layer (12) disposed on an edge region of the sound-transmissive sheet (11).

Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics comprising an organopolysiloxane polymer coating that can impart softness to said nonwoven fabric surface. Also disclosed are disposable absorbent articles comprising said nonwoven fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to waterproofing compositions based on polyurethanes, which are particularly useful for the waterproofing of concrete structures. The compositions are characterized in that they comprise at least one branched isocyanate component comprising on average at least 2.3 isocyanate groups per molecule and at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid component. Preferably the composition further comprises at least one polyol component and at least one latent amine component.

Abstract: A moisture-curable polysiloxane composition consists essentially of (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydrosilyl moiety; and (b) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein the curable composition is non-foaming and has an average condensation-curable, reactive silane functionality greater than two.

Abstract: A water-repellent and oil-repellent coating, which can exert high water-repellency and oil-repellency not only at ordinary temperature, but also even after exposure to a high temperature and whose environmental burden is low, is formed by dehydration condensation of perfluoroaryl trisilanol (at least one fluorine atom in its perfluoroaryl group may be substituted with a trifluoromethyl group) having a molecular structure in which not only functional groups which presents a surface energy, such as a methylene group, a methylene group, an ether linkage (oxygen atom), a carbonyl group, etc., but also a difluoromethylene (—CF2—) group have been eliminated.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a polymeric article includes a polymeric composition which in turn includes a volume of polymer intermixed with a number of color balloons, at least a portion of the number of color balloons each including a shell enclosing a colored agent.

Abstract: A silicone composition comprises: (A) a silicone based antifoam agent and (B) a carboxy functional silicone. Optionally, the silicone composition further comprises at least one of: (C) an emulsifier selected from a silicone polyether emulsifier, an organic emulsifier, or mixtures thereof, or (D) a hydroxy compound selected from a glycol, water, or mixtures thereof. A process for preparing the silicone composition comprises the step of: combining (A), (B), and optionally at least one of (C) or (D).

Abstract: This room-temperature-curable polyorganosiloxane composition contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of polyorganosiloxane consisting of: (A1) 10 to 80 parts by mass of a both ends alkoxysilyl group-terminated polyorganosiloxane and (A2) 90 to 20 parts by mass of a partial hydrolysis condensate (the number of Si atoms is 10 to 200) of a silane compound expressed by a general formula: R4bSi(OR)4-b; (B) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of a silane compound or a partial hydrolysis condensate thereof (the number of Si atoms is 1 or more and less than 10) as a cross-linking agent; and (C) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of an organic titanium compound as a curing catalyst. It has low viscosity and good coatability without a solvent, and forms a cured coating film excellent in scratch resistance.

Abstract: There is provided a method of synthesizing a segmented copolymer that includes mixing one or more ?,? (alpha, omega) amine or ?,? (alpha, omega) hydroxyl terminated polysiloxane first soft segments having an average molecular weight of between about 2500 grams per mole to about 10,000 grams per mole, and one or more diisocyanate species, together to form a first reaction product; mixing the first reaction product and one or more low molecular weight diol or diamine chain extenders each having an average molecular weight of less than 400 grams per mole, together in a solvent to form a segmented copolymer; and, removing the solvent.

Abstract: Provided is an oil-in-water silicone emulsion composition that has a low silicone oligomer content, and that can form, even without the use of an organotin compound as a curing catalyst, a cured film that exhibits satisfactory strength and satisfactory adherence to a substrate, through the removal of water fraction. An oil-in-water silicone emulsion composition comprising (A) 100 mass parts of a polyorganosiloxane that contains in each molecule at least two groups selected from the group consisting of a silicon-bonded hydroxyl group, alkoxy group, and alkoxyalkoxy group, (B) 0.1 to 200 mass parts of a colloidal silica, (C) 0.1 to 100 mass parts of an aminoxy group-containing organosilicon compound that has in each molecule an average of two silicon-bonded aminoxy groups, (D) 1 to 100 mass parts of an ionic emulsifying agent, (E) 0.1 to 50 mass parts of a non-ionic emulsifying agent, and (F) 10 to 500 mass parts of water.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising: a reaction product (c) produced by reacting an organic silane compound (a) represented by the formula: R4-n—Si—(OR?)n [wherein R represents an organic group containing an amino group; R? represents a methyl group, an ethyl group or a propyl group; and n represents an integer selected from 1 to 3] with at least one boron compound (b) selected from the group consisting of H3BO3 and B2O3; and a condensation product (d) of a metal alkoxide.

Abstract: Provided is a inorganic fine particle dispersant comprising, as an essential component, a compound resin (A) in which a polysiloxane segment (a1) having a structural unit represented by general formula (1) and/or general formula (2) and a silanol group and/or a hydrolyzable silyl group is bonded to a vinyl-based polymer segment (a2) through a bond represented by general formula (3). An inorganic fine particle dispersion liquid that contains the inorganic fine particle dispersant and inorganic fine particles, an inorganic fine particle dispersion containing the inorganic fine particle dispersion liquid, a paint, and a cured product are also provided.

Abstract: This invention refers to an addition-type organosilicon sealant for halogen-free conductive and flame-resistant electric products, which consists of: A) vinyl silicone oil; B) silicon dioxide treated by silane or aluminum oxide treated by silane; C) a compound in which every molecule contains H—Si functional group, the mass content of H is 0.1-1.2%; D) hydrolysis product from hydrolysis reaction between Vinyl trimethoxy(triethoxy) silane and ?-(2,3-epoxy propoxy) propyl trimethoxy(triethoxy) silane; E) chloroplatinic acid or 1,3-divinyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl disiloxane platinum complex; F) any one or combination of carbon black, iron black, titanium dioxide, cerium oxide, benzotriazole, zinc carbonate and magnesium carbonate. The substance provided by this invention, which is halogen-free and flame-resistant with certain heat conductivity and viscosity, is quite applicable to sealing of electric products.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided comprising (A) a linear polyfluoro compound having at least two alkenyl groups and a perfluoropolyether structure in its main chain, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane having at least two SiH groups, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, (D) hydrophobic silica powder, (E) a fluorinated acetylene alcohol, and (F) an organosiloxane containing a SiH group and an epoxy and/or trialkoxysilyl group. A cured product of the composition has a smooth and uniform surface.

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: Disclosed are intermediate transfer members useful in the art of printing having a release layer with an image transfer surface having protonatable functional groups apparent thereupon. Also disclosed are methods of making such intermediate transfer members.

Abstract: A surface-treating composition including a fluorine-containing polymer which is able to form a layer having both high surface slip property and high friction durability. The surface-treating composition includes a first compound (a reactive fluorine-containing polymer which is a fluorine-containing silane polymer) and a second compound (a non-reactive fluorine-containing polymer which is a fluorine-containing oil), and the proportion of the first compound is 15 to 70% by mass with respect to the total mass of the first compound and the second compound.

Abstract: An encapsulating composition for a light emitting element, a light emitting diode (LED) and a liquid crystal display device (LCD) are provided. A silicone-cured product included as a main ingredient and a conductivity-providing agent having excellent compatibility and capable of providing superior conductivity can be used to significantly reduce the surface resistivity of the silicone-cured product. Therefore, the encapsulating composition for a light emitting element, the LED and the LCD can be useful in solving the problems regarding attachment of a foreign substance such as dust due to static electricity, and degradation of transparency since the composition has low surface resistivity when used as a semiconductor encapsulation material for an LED, and also in providing a cured product having excellent properties such as light resistance, heat resistance, durability and optical transparency.

Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising at least one siloxane and at least one superplasticizer based on polycarboxylate ethers or sulphonates of lignin, melamine or naphthalene or of resins thereof, and to the use of such compositions as or in building-product mixtures or building products, especially mortar mixtures or concrete mixtures. Preferably the siloxane is a branched siloxane containing at least one “T” unit and containing at least two different polyoxyalkylene moieties.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition capable of achieving a balanced improvement in fuel economy, tensile strength at break, and processability, and a pneumatic tire including the rubber composition. The invention relates to a rubber composition including a conjugated diene polymer and silica, the conjugated diene polymer being obtained by polymerizing a monomer component including a conjugated diene compound and a silicon-containing vinyl compound in the presence of a polymerization initiator represented by the following formula (I): to produce a copolymer, and reacting a compound containing a nitrogen atom and/or a silicon atom with an active terminal of the copolymer, wherein the rubber composition includes the conjugated diene polymer in an amount of not less than 10% by mass per 100% by mass of a rubber component of the rubber composition, and the silica in an amount of 10-70 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising at least one carbene; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.

Abstract: Provided herein are silicon-based compositions, which after curing is a coating composition having strong substrate adhesion and scratch resistance. The compositions are formed from a mixture of constituents comprising: from about 20% to about 90% (w/w) of a first siloxane selected from the group consisting of silsesquioxane, methylmethoxysiloxane, and combinations thereof; and from about 10% to about 80% (w/w) of one or more silicon compounds selected from the group consisting of a second siloxane, silane, and silazane. Optionally, the compositions may comprise from about 0.1% to about 5% (w/w) alkyltitanate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally curable resin composition for a protective film including an alkoxy group-containing silane-modified epoxy resin as an essential component, a protective film of a color filter prepared from the same, and a liquid crystal display device including the same. The thermally curable resin composition for a protective film of the present invention includes an alkoxy group-containing silane-modified epoxy resin as an essential component to have excellent film strength and adhesive strength, and thus may be effectively used in a protective film of a color filter for a liquid crystal display device.

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: An insulating composition includes a nanoparticle-polyorganosiloxane composite, a cross-linking agent, and a solvent, an insulator includes the insulating composition, and an electronic device includes the insulator.

Abstract: The transfer film of the present invention has a temporary support and a colored layer, and the colored layer contains at least (A) a white inorganic pigment and (B) a silicone-based resin.

Abstract: The present application relates to a hard-coating resin composition including a siloxane resin, a preparing method of a siloxane cured hard-coating article using same and an optical film including the siloxane cured hard-coating article.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a silicone article. The silicone article includes a silicone composition, the silicone composition including a silicone matrix component, a fumed silica filler; and a vinyl-terminated silicone polymer having a viscosity of about 500 centipoise to about 5000 centipoise, wherein the silicone article has a turbidity of less than about 0.3 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU). The disclosure is further directed to a tube and to a method of forming the article.

Abstract: Curable material comprising silylated polymers containing urethane groups, and use thereof in sealants, adhesives, binders and/or surface modifiers.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer. The resin-linear organosiloxanes block copolymers prepared by the disclosed process may provide optically solid compositions which may be considered as “reprocessable”.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer by reacting a linear organosiloxane and an organosiloxane resin to form a resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer. The resulting resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer is then crosslinked to increase the average molecular weight of the resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymer. The resin-linear organosiloxanes block copolymers prepared by the disclosed process may provide solid, optically clear compositions which may be considered as “reprocessable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for use as a coating to prevent fouling in a marine environment, comprising: a) a curable polysiloxane polyoxyalkylene block copolymer; b) a catalyst of general formula wherein each R1 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group, each R2 is independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a monovalent organic group, a siloxane group, or a silyl group of formula —SiR33, wherein each R3 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and n is an integer having a value of 0 or greater, and optionally: c) a filler and/or pigment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyimide composition for semiconductor devices, which has a rheological characteristics suited for screen printing and dispense coating, which has an improved wetting property with various coating bases, by which continuous printing of 500 times or more can be attained, with which blisters, cissing and pinholes are not generated after printing and drying or during drying or curing, which can coat a desired area. A method of forming a film in a semiconductor and semiconductors having the film formed by this method as an insulation film, protective film or the like are also disclosed. The composition for semiconductor devices contains a mixed solvent of a first organic solvent (A) and a second organic solvent (B); and a polyimide resin having at least one group selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and perfluoroalkyl groups in recurring units, and having thixotropic property, the polyimide resin being dissolved in the mixed solvent.

Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions based on organosilicon compounds, more particularly RTV-1 sealants, contain (A) at least one organosilicon compound having at least two condensable radicals, (B) at least one finely divided silicon dioxide having a BET surface area of 30 to 120 m2/g and a relative thickening effect ?rel of 1.4 to 10, and (C) at least one hydrocarbon component which has an initial boiling point above 150° C., a final boiling point below 350° C., each at a pressure of 1013 hPa, a kinematic viscosity of 1.5 to 6.0 mm2/s as measured at 40° C., a viscosity-density constant (VDC) of less than or equal to 0.820, a pour point of less than ?5° C., and an aromatic carbon atom (CA) content of less than 0.1% CA.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising: A) at least one thiol-functional compound having at least one thiol group, B) at least one polyisocyanate cross-linking agent with at least one free isocyanate group and C) at least one catalyst compound, said catalyst compound comprising at least one catalyst for the curing reaction between the thiol groups of component A and the free isocyanate groups of component B, and at least one cyclodextrine.

Abstract: A silicone-polyester composition and a process of forming a silicone-polyester composition are provided. The silicone part of the silicone-polyester composition contains Tph and Q units and is free of D units. A polyester precursor and a silicone precursor are mixed and reacted together so as to form a silicone-polyester composition wherein the silicone part contains Tph, Q units and optionally TMe units. The silicone-polyester composition can be used to form a coating on a substrate, and the substrate is made of aluminum, stainless steel, iron, plastics or glass.

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: The present invention is directed to a polyurea coating composition formed from an amine-functional component and an isocyanate-functional component. The amine-functional component can include an aspartic ester-based amine-functional resin and a blocked primary amine The isocyanate-functional component can include a polyisocyanate having a functionality greater than 2.0 and an isocyanate equivalent weight of greater than 300, and a silane.

Abstract: A coated substrate including: a substrate including a treated layer, a photocatalytic layer, and a protective layer between the photocatalytic layer and the treated layer, the protective layer comprising colloidal particles dispersed in a matrix, the colloidal particles including first and second types of particles that differ in their respective particle size distributions and which together provide a physical barrier by virtue of the first, smaller particles at least partially filling interstices between the second, larger particles and thereby impede photocatalyst derived degradation of the treated layer, the first type of colloid particles comprising hydrolysed silica based material such as reactive silica condensate particles or polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes, or mixtures thereof, the protective layer having an effect of less than 20 delta E units on the colour and gloss of the substrate.

Abstract: A novelty system having an internally illuminated amorphous putty that both stretches and bounces. An illumination module is provided that contains a battery and at least one light source that produces light when powered. A volume of putty material is provided in an amount sufficient enough to completely envelop the illumination module. The putty material is translucent so that the light from the light source can be seen through the putty material when the illumination module is enveloped within the putty material. The translucent putty material is created by reacting silicon polymers with boric acid and stearic acid. The reacted polymers are mixed with calcium carbonate, a whitener, and a colorant to obtain a color tinted level of translucency. The illumination module is activated by changes in acceleration caused by impact.

Abstract: A composite particle comprises inorganic compound particles that are derived from inorganic particle and are uniformly dispersed and sintered in a matrix phase composed of silica, or comprises silica particles that are uniformly dispersed and sintered in a matrix phase composed of said inorganic compound particles. The composite particle is prepared by sintering a mixture of (1) finely powdered silica having a BET specific surface area of 50 m2/g or greater, (2) an inorganic particle other than silica and (3) water at a temperature of 300° C. or higher to form a glass-like substance, and then crushing the glass-like substance. A spherical composite particle is prepared by melting and spheroidizing the mixture of (1)-(3) in a flame of 1,800° C. or higher.

Abstract: A solution is a liquid organosilicon compound represented by general formula (1) as described below: wherein, X is each independently a group represented by formula (I), formula (II) or formula (III) as described below, and when the number of the group represented by formula (I) per one molecule of the liquid organosilicon compound represented by general formula (1) is defined as a, the number of the group represented by formula (II) per one molecule thereof is defined as b, and the number of the group represented by formula (III) per one molecule thereof is defined as c, 0?a?3.5, 0?b?3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of continuously shaped cured silicone articles, particularly extrusions articles and the use of silicone compositions containing a photoactivatable metal catalyst in said process, wherein the curing is initiated by visible or UV-light.

Abstract: A durable superhydrophobic coating, which coating has the ability to self-heal, similar to the regeneration function observed in biological systems. The coating composition comprises the reaction products of at least one fluorine-containing silane compound (A), at least one hydrolysable compound (B), at least one polysiloxane compound (C), at least one relatively large-sized ceramic particle (I), at least one nano-sized ceramic particle (II) and at least one solvent.

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

Abstract: The disclosure provides a white coating composition, and a device employing a coating made of the composition. The white coating composition includes 20-55 parts by weight of silicon dioxide particles, 40-75 parts by weight of inorganic material, and 5-40 parts by weight of silsequioxane, wherein the silsequioxane is prepared from monomers comprising a first monomer represented by the Formula (I) and a second monomer represented by the Formula (II) wherein, R1 is independently the same or different methyl or ethyl, and R2 is independently the same or different C1-6 alkyl.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one inorganic or organic compound comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydrosilyl moiety; (b) at least one inorganic or organic compound comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydroxysilyl moiety, the hydroxysilyl moiety optionally being generated in situ by hydrolysis of at least one hydrosilyl moiety; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; with the proviso that, when component (a) is an organic polymer, then component (b) is different from component (a) and is not generated in situ by hydrolysis of component (a).