Abstract: A composition comprising the reaction products of MaMHbMEcDdDHeDEfTgTHhTEiQj where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; MH=R4R5HSiO1/2; ME=R6R7RESiO1/2; D=R8R9SiO2/2; DH=R10HSiO2/2; DE=R11RESiO2/2; T=R12SiO3/2; TH=HSiO3/2; TE=RESiO3/2; and Q=SiO4/2; where R1, R2, R3, R8, R9 and R12 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms; R4, R5 and R10 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms or hydrogen; R6, R7, R11 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms or RE; each RE is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one or more oxirane moieties having from one to sixty carbon atoms; the stoichiometric subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, and j are either zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a+b+c>1; b+e+h>1; c+f+i>1; b+e+h>c+f+i

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly storage-stable silicone-grafted vinyl copolymer emulsion composition that can produce films and coatings that are highly water repellent, water resistant, adhesive, and printable, the composition including (A) vinyl monomer, (B) carbosiloxane dendrimer that contains a radically polymerizable organic group, (C) surfactant, and (D) radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A composition comprising the reaction products of MaMHbMEcDdDHeDEfTgTHhTEiQj where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; MH=R4R5HSiO1/2; ME=R6R7RESiO1/2; D=R8R9SiO2/2; DH=R10HSiO2/2; DE=R11RESiO2/2; T=R12SiO3/2; TH=HSiO3/2; TE=RESiO3/2; and Q=SiO4/2; where R1, R2, R3, R8, R9 and R12 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms; R4, R5 and R10 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms or hydrogen; R6, R7, R11 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms or RE; each RE is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one or more oxirane moieties having from one to sixty carbon atoms; the stoichiometric subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, and j are either zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a+b+c>1; b+e+h>1; c+f+i>1; b+e+h>c+f+i;

Abstract: A binder composition for a photocatalytic coating is disclosed. The binder composition comprises 60-80 wt. % of a first monomer which is a non-fluoro containing monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic monomers, methacrylic monomers, and mixtures thereof, having an aliphatic group and 20-40 wt. % of a second monomer which is at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a fluoro containing monomer and a silicone monomer. The fluoro containing monomer is selected from the group consisting of styrene monomer, acrylic monomer and methacrylic monomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of film-forming aqueous formulations comprising in dispersed form at least one crosslinked copolymer P for coating shaped mineral articles and for a method of coating shaped mineral articles, said copolymer P comprising in copolymerized form a) from 80 to 99.89% by weight of at least one monomer selected from esters of acrylic acid with C1-C12-alkanols, esters of methacrylic acid with C1-C8-alkanols, and monovinylaromatics, b) from 0.1 to 19.99% by weight of at least one monomer different from a), and c) from 0.01 to 1.9% by weight of at least one crosslinking monomer selected from esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid with linear or branched C3-C6-alkenols, cyclic C5-C7-alkenols and polycyclic C2-C12-alkenols.

Abstract: Emulsions are prepared by heating and polymerizing a mixture containing (i) a non-crosslinked silicone polyether; (ii) optionally, a cosurfactant which can be a monohydroxy alcohol, diol, triol, or glycol ether; (iii) an ≡Si—H containing polysiloxane; (iv) a mono-alkenyl polyether; (v) an &agr;,&ohgr;-diene, &agr;,&ohgr;-diyne, or &agr;,&ohgr;-ene-yne; (vi) optionally, a silicone oil such as (a) a low molecular weight linear or cyclic volatile methyl siloxane, or (b) a low molecular weight linear or cyclic volatile or non-volatile alkyl or aryl siloxane; (vii) a platinum catalyst; and (viii) water.

Abstract: The invention discloses an efficient and convenient method for the preparation of an aqueous emulsion of an organopolysiloxane having long-chain alkyl groups bonded to the silicon atoms. Instead of dispersing and emulsifying an organopolysiloxane modified in advance with long-chain alkyl groups in an aqueous medium, as is the case in the prior art method, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and a long-chain &agr;-olefin compound are co-emulsified in an aqueous medium containing a surface active agent and this aqueous emulsion is heated under agitation with addition of a catalytic platinum compound so as to effect the in situ hydrosilation reaction between the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the organohydrogenpolysiloxane and the ethylenically unsaturated bonds in the &agr;-olefin compound. The aqueous emulsion prepared by the inventive method exhibits excellent stability against long-term storage, dilution with water and mechanical shearing force.

Abstract: A tinting composition for tinting a surface which includes a solvent and a pigment selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, mica, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An object is to remarkably improve the water resistance and weather resistance of the cured coating film in the aqueous curable resin composition. An aqueous dispersion is used as a main agent which contains, as essential components, gel-like resin dispersed particles having a functional group selected from a salt of a tertiary amino group or a salt of an acid group and an aqueous medium, and a compound having both an epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silyl group is used as a curing agent.

Abstract: A fluorinated polysiloxane having at least one unit of the following general formula (1) and containing at least one aminoalkyl group attached to a silicon atom in a molecule is novel. R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1-20 carbon atoms, R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group containing at least three fluorine atoms, R3 is an organoxy group: —OR1, and p is 2 to 200. When fibers are treated with the fluorinated polysiloxane, it imparts excellent water and oil repellency and good texture.

Abstract: In a coated article comprising an undercoat and an overcoat on a substrate, the undercoat comprising a compound having a hydrolyzable group-bearing silyl group represented by SiX3−a wherein X is a hydrolyzable group and “a” is equal to 0, 1 or 2; and the overcoat is based on a composition comprising a silicone resin-containing emulsion resulting from emulsion polymerization of a mixed solution containing (A-1) a silanol group-bearing silicone resin comprising 30-100 mol % of T units and based on the T units, 30-80 mol % of T-2 units, and having a Mn of at least 500, and (A-2) a radical-polymerizable vinyl monomer. Due to a firm bond between the overcoat and the undercoat, the coated article exhibits a weather and water resistance sufficient to withstand long-term outdoor exposure.

Abstract: There is provided a low-staining agent which can outstandingly improve an anti-staining property and a property of preventing penetration of a staining substance when it is added to an aqueous paint, which does not affect a weather resistance and a water resistance of the paint, and which has an excellent compatibility with the aqueous paint. The present invention also relates to a low-staining aqueous paint composition to which said low-staining agent is added. The present invention relates to an aqueous paint low-staining agent which is a modified condensation product of alkoxysilane having at least one polyoxyalkylene group and an alkoxyl group, wherein a repetition unit of said polyoxyalkylene group has 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and said alkoxyl group has 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In particular, it is preferable that the polyoxyalkylene group is a polyoxyethylene group and the alkoxyl group is an ethoxy group.

Abstract: Polymer latices are provided that are useful as release coatings for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coated paper and tapes. With the ever-present environmental concern to eliminate organic solvents, the use of 100% solids and water-based release coatings is becoming more desirable. The latices of the present invention are waterborne, which is an advantage over the more conventional release coating compositions that are usually comprised of solvent-based polymers, and possess good and stable release characteristics.

Abstract: A colloid composition is presented which contains an amphiphilic star polymer having potentially crosslinkable sites on the polymer backbone. The potentially crosslinkable site is either a sterically hindered silane monomer or an acetoacetoxy-containing monomer. When the crosslinkable site is a sterically hindered silane monomer the star polymer also contains an internal catalyst, and when the crosslinkable site is an acetoacetoxy group the colliod composition also contains a non-polymeric polyfunctional amine. The star polymer can be either a random or heteroarm star polymer. The colloid composition is useful in the formation and stabilization of emulsion polymers, as a replacement for surfactants currently used for this purpose. Emulsion polymers formulated with the colloid composition are especially useful for one-part coatings such as paints and adhesives.

Abstract: Anionic electrodeposition coating compositions for forming matte films containing acrylic resin; alkoxysilyl group containing emulsified polymer produced by a multiple stage emulsion polymerization of unsaturated monomer in the presence of water and a emulsifier, wherein the unsaturated monomer containing alkoxysilyl group-containing unsaturated monomer is present in an amount of 5 to 40% by weight based on a total amount of all the unsaturated monomers used in the multiple stage emulsion polymerization; and crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A coating composition for producing electrically conductive coatings, containing one or more electrically conductive pigments and an organic binder, as well as, optionally, additives and auxiliary agents, in an aqueous solvent, which organic binder contains a copolymer dispersible in water and based on (meth)acrylate- and silylated, unsaturated monomers. The total content of organic solvents in the composition does not exceed 0.5% by weight. The coatings thus obtained are especially well-bonded and resistant to mechanical influences and to solvents, and exhibit suitable conductivity (sheet resistivity) values.

Abstract: The invention provides functionalized copolymers in the form of their aqueous dispersions or water-redispersible powders, based on

Abstract: Fluid silico-acrylic compositions, which can be polymerised by heat and radiation, by radical-type mechanism, with very low water (less than 1%) and volatile solvent content, containing silica, a silane and a multifunctional acrylic monomer, in which the silica is in the form of individualised particles, with a mean diameter of between 40 and 100 nm, not linked to each other by siloxane bonds, and the silane is a vinylsilane of formula (I) H2C═CH—Si(OR)3  (I) in which R represents a methyl or ethyl radical and the multifunctional acrylic monomer is 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, and which are transparent, colourless and stable over time.

Abstract: A method of producing silicone-containing aqueous coating compositions excellent in shelf stability of the emulsion and in weather resistance, stain resistance, water resistance and solvent resistance of coatings derived therefrom is provided. The method comprises subjecting an aqueous emulsion prepared in advance by emulsification in an aqueous medium containing a polyalkoxypolysiloxane (A), an unsaturated monomer (B) and an emulsifier (C) so as to attain an oil droplet diameter not more than 1,000 nm to polymerization in the presence of a polymerization initiator (D).

Abstract: An acrylic resin composition comprises an organic silicon based compound that can be copolymerised with or mixed with acryl monomer or methacryl monomer in the acrylic resin. The acrylic resin composition may contain inorganic fine grains of which the hydroxyl group or the methyl group is bonded to their surface. A painted-film molded resin plate and a coating member for a solar cell panel use the above acrylic resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion resin and a production method for same, which has the respective characteristic features of urethane, silicone, and acryl, and is usable as a binder for water-based coating and excellent in weather resistance, contamination resistance, toughness, and flexibility. Emulsifiable polymerizable polyurethane vinyl compound is synthesized by allowing glycol constituents having two hydroxy groups and at least one hydrophilic group contained in one molecule and polymerizable vinyl monomers having the functional group which can react with isocyanate to react with isocyanate compounds. The emulsion resin is produced by mixing beforehand this polymerizable polyurethane vinyl compound with the polymerizable vinyl monomer and reactive silane compound which may be added as needed under the condition of non-aqueous system, and then by polymerizing them in water.

Abstract: A water-base resin has both excellent storage stability and excellent curability at room temperature, the water base resin being obtained by mixing a composite resin (C) and a polysiloxane (D), bringing about a condensation reaction partially between them if necessary, and thereafter dispersing or dissolving the resulting mixture or partially condensed product into a water-base medium, wherein the composite resin (C) comprises a polysiloxane segment (A) and a polymer segment (B), the polysiloxane segment (A) having at least one silicon atom selected from the group consisting of a silicon atom bearing at least one organic group having a total carbon number of at least 3 together with at least one hydrolyzable group and/or at least one hydroxyl group, a silicon atom bearing one hydrolyzable group or one hydroxyl group together with two groups selected from the group consisting of methyl groups and ethyl groups, and a silicon atom bearing at least one triorganosiloxy group together with at least one hydrolyzable

Abstract: A coating composition having increased block resistance comprising a polymer prepared by emulsion polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated non-carboxy functional monomer, from 0.01 to 2 pphm of a sterically hindered alkoxylated silane monomer, and at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the polymer is crosslinked during film formation. The sterically hindered alkoxylated silane monomer has the structure R′—Si—(OR2)n(R3)3-n wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of an alkylene, arylene, and aralkylene group; R2 is independently a sterically hindered alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms in a straight or branched chain configuration; R3 is a monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3.

Abstract: To provide improved acrylic resin which has weatherability such as the gloss-retaining ability almost as good as that of the fluorine resin or silicone resin while maintaining the advantages of the conventional acrylic resin binder as paint resin such as the gloss or pigment dispersion stability. The emulsion is characterized in that it comprises in 100 wt. % of resin emulsion component thereof: (a) 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a monomer containing light stabilizing group; and (b) 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a monomer containing alkoxysilyl group. Preferably, it further comprises (c) 0.1 to 10 wt. % of monomer containing ultra-violet absorbent group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and composition for treating textile fibers or substrates, to thereby impart oil, water and soil repellency at substantially reduced add on levels of fluorine containing resins based on weight of the textile fiber or substrate so treated.

Abstract: A non-aqueous—organic-solvent-free coating composition having increased block resistance comprising an acrylic modified ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer blend, wherein the acrylic polymer is prepared by emulsion polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated non-carboxy functional monomer, from 0.01 to 2 pphm of a sterically hindered alkoxylated silane monomer, and at least one anionic surfactant, and the ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer is prepared by emulsion polymerizing ethylene and vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A dielectric film comprising silicon, oxygen and carbon having a low dielectric constant, superior thermal stability and adhesion to commonly employed semiconductor materials is described. The film is formed from a polyorganosilane polymer applied to a substrate and subsequently cured in a two-step or three-step cure process. The film is advantageously suited for, among other things, damascene, double damascene and interlayer dielectric applications.

Abstract: A silicone resin-containing emulsion composition is based on a silicone resin-containing emulsion obtained by emulsion polymerization of a mixture containing (A) a silanol group-bearing silicone resin and (B) a radical-polymerizable vinyl monomer. The silicone resin (A) contains 30-100 mol % of T units: R.sup.1 --SiZ.sub.3, and specifically 30-80 mol % of T-2 units: R.sup.1 --Si(OH)Z'.sub.2 among other T units wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, Z is a OH group, hydrolyzable group or siloxane residue, and Z' is a siloxane residue, and has a number average molecular weight of at least 500. The composition has a good film forming ability and cures into a flexible film having mar, weather and chemical resistance.

Abstract: Inherently tacky, pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions useful in marking film applications are provided. The compositions comprise polymer particles prepared by emulsion polymerization of at least one monomer mixture. The monomer mixture comprises at least one alkyl acrylate, the alkyl group of which has from about 4 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably in an amount of from about 73% to 90% by weight, at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid containing from about 3 to 5 carbon atoms, preferably in an amount of from about 2% to 12% by weight, and at least one hard monomer, preferably present in an amount of from about 5% to 15% by weight. The particles have a mean diameter of about 300 nm or less, as determined by laser light scattering. Preferably the hard monomer comprises a styrenic monomer, more preferably both a styrenic monomer and an alkyl methacrylate. In some embodiments, the compositions are prepared by sequential polymerization of the first and second monomer charges.

Abstract: This invention relates to graft copolymers containing polydiorganosiloxane and polybutylene grafts. More particularly this invention relates to a graft copolymer having a backbone and two or more polymeric side chains, the copolymer formed from the copolymerization of at least one acryloxyalkyl-functional polydiorganosiloxane macromonomer, at least one acryl-terminated, carboxyl-functional polybutylene macromonomer, and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is copolymerizable with the polydiorganosiloxane and polybutylene macromonomers. This invention also relates to a method of making graft copolymers containing polydiorganosiloxane and polybutylene grafts.

Abstract: A water-borne fluoroelastomer composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a fluoroelastomer polymer, from about 2 to about 30 parts by weight per one hundred parts by weight of polymer of a curative system, said curative system having been formed by blending from about 6 to about 94 parts by weight of a stabilized siloxane and from about 94 to about 6 parts by weight of a non-stabilized silane, where said stabilized siloxane and said non-stabilized silane total about one hundred parts by weight of the curative system, from 0 to about 40 parts by weight of an additive filler per one hundred parts by weight of polymer, and sufficient water to provide a composition having a solids content of from about 10 to about 80 percent by weight of the total composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ablative fire resistant hydrophilic polyurea foam made from low molecular weight polyols capped with an isocyanate, with the polyol mixture including a fire retardant polyol that preferably includes carborane disilanol, with the fire retardant polyol containing the carborane disilanol imparting superior fire retardancy characteristics. The present invention also relates to a prepolymer for forming the polyurea foam and the present invention especially relates to the use of a carborane disilanol fire retardant polyol. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the polyurea foam and the prepolymer.

Abstract: A classical method of microemulsion formation involves mixing an oil and water with a surfactant (S1), and a co-surfactant (S2). The oil is mostly preferably a cyclic siloxane. The oil is added to a solution of the surfactant (S1) and water. A two-phase system containing the siloxane results. The two-phase system is then titrated with co-surfactant (S2) until a clear isotropic microemulsion results. An emulsion polymerization catalyst is added to the clear isotropic microemulsion, and polymerization of the cyclic siloxane is initiated. The polimerization is allowed to advance until the reaction is complete, or desired degree of polymerization (DP) has been obtained. Microemulsions of high molecular weight silicone polymers with low polydispersity can be produced.

Abstract: The invention describes novel organosilicon compounds containing oligoisobutylene or polyisobutylene groups and comprising at least one unit of the formulaA.sub.a R.sub.b SiX.sub.c O.sub.4-(a+b+c)/2, (I)where R are identical or different and are each a monovalent, divalent or trivalent unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical, X are identical or different and are each a chlorine atom or a radical of the formula --OR.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical which may be substituted by an ether oxygen atom, or a radical of the formula--R.sup.2 ([OCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 ].sub.e [OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 ].sub.f [O(CH.sub.2).sub.4 ].sub.g OR.sup.3).sub.y (II)where R.sup.2 is a divalent or trivalent, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical which is substituted by one or more groups of the formulae--(C.dbd.O)--O--, --(C.dbd.O)--NR.sup.3 --, --NR.sup.3 --, --O--, --S--,R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.1 or a radical of the formula--(C.dbd.O)--R.sup.

Abstract: Viscosity-stabilized aqueous polyester dispersions comprising an acid-functional polyester resin a, neutralizing agent b for the polyester resin a, the amount of neutralizing agent being sufficient to convert from 10 to 200% of the amount of substance of acid groups in the polyester resin a into salt groups by means of the amount of neutralizing agents added, the neutralizing agents being selected from ammonia and organic amines and also alkali metal hydroxides and alkaline earth metal hydroxides; if desired, an organic auxiliary solvent, silica in an amount such that the mass of SiO.sub.2 is from 0.1 to 50% of the mass of the polyester resin, and water. The dispersions are useful in coating compositions.

Abstract: A room temperature curing composition of this invention comprises an emulsion obtained by multi-stage emulsion polymerization of monomers, the emulsion comprising emulsion particles, a core of which comprises (A) 1 to 30% by weight of silyl group-containing vinyl monomer, (B) 70 to 99% by weight of vinyl monomer copolymerizable with component (A), the outermost shell of which comprises (A) 0.1 to 30% by weight of silyl group-containing vinyl monomer and (B) 40 to 99.4% by weight of vinyl monomer copolymerizable with component (A), and (D) 0.5 to 30% by weight of hydrophilic vinyl monomer. The room temperature curing composition of this invention has a stable silyl group, and a much improved film-forming ability after long-term storage and it also shows excellent mechanical stability, water-resistance, durability and white enamel gloss.

Abstract: In order to provide a general-purpose aqueous primer composition requiring no organic solvent and capable of improving adhesive strength and durability while ensuring an adequate application life required for the work of primer coating process, a primer composition according to the present invention contains (a) a modified polyisocyanate obtained by reaction of polyisocyanate; an emulsifying agent having an active hydrogen group reactable to an isocyanate group; and a silane coupling agent having an active hydrogen group reactable to an isocyanate group and (b) a core shell emulsion having a core layer of a rubbery polymer and a shell layer of a glassy polymer and having an active hydrogen group reactable to an isocyanate group in the core layer and/or the shell layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based fluorine-containing emulsion. This emulsion contains a fluorine-containing copolymer in a disperse phase thereof This copolymer is prepared by copolymerizing: (A) a fluoroolefin, (B) an organosilicon compound containing an olefinic unsaturated bond and an alkoxysilyl group, (C) an unsaturated carboxylic acid represented by a general formula of CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH where n is an integer of from 3 to 15, and (D) at least one other copolymerizable monomer. A paint prepared from the emulsion is superior in storage stability and mechanical stability, although this paint belongs to a one-package paint. A coated film formed by applying the paint is superior in water resistance in its early stages, stain resistance, and weather resistance.

Abstract: A water-borne fluoroelastomer coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a fluoroelastomer polymer; from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of an amino/polyamino-siloxane curative per 100 parts by weight of the polymer; and, from 0 to about 40 parts by weight of an additive filler, per 100 parts by weight of the polymer, wherein there is sufficient water to provide a coating composition having a solids content of from about 10 to about 80 percent by weight. A method of coating a substrate with the fluoroelastomer coating composition of the present invention is also provided. Cured fluoroelastomer films, cured with amino/polyamino-siloxane curatives are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous, silicone-modified acrylate polymer emulsion, which is an acrylate polymer emulsion produced by subjecting a monomer system (A) comprising an acrylate monomer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic ester, a methacrylic ester and a mixture thereof to emulsion polymerization in an aqueous medium in the presence of emulsifier (B) selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a sulfonate group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and a mixture thereof, wherein the acrylate polymer emulsion is silicone-modified using a specific, silicone structure-containing modifier (C) during or after the emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: Novel radiation-curable, organically-modified siloxane resin compositions are prepared from (A) at least one multifunctional acrylate and (B) the reaction product formed from (a) an alkoxy-functional organometallic compound, (b) an alkoxy silane and (c) water. The alkoxy silane (b) includes at least one functional group that renders the alkoxy silane copolymerizable with the multifunctional acrylate (A). The alkoxy-functional organometallic compound (a) and the alkoxy silane (b) undergo co-hydrolysis and co-condensation, which is optionally carried out in the presence of a siloxane polymerization catalyst (d).

Abstract: A crosslinked polymer dispersion comprising a preformed polymer, selected from the group consisting of silicon modified organic polymers, mixtures of silicon modified organic polymers, mixtures of silicon modified organic polymer(s) with regular organic polymers, mixtures of silicon modified organic polymer(s) with siloxane polymers, mixtures of above polymers, and mixtures of above polymer(s) with organic plasticizers or solvents.

Abstract: Method for homopolymerization of polyorganosiloxane macromonomers having acryloxy or methacryloxy groups. A miniemulsion of a methacryloxy functional polydimethylsiloxane macromonomer was prepared by mixing the macromonomer with a surfactant(s), and subjecting it to a high shear device. The macromonomer was polymerized in the miniemulsion by using a free radical initiator at high temperature. The amount of unreacted macromonomer is very low.

Abstract: Curable composition comprising a stable, water dispersible, curable polymer containing a sterically hindered alkoxylated silane group at 0.1 to 75 weight percent of the total composition; a water dispersible or water soluble, hydrolytically stable organotin catalyst, at 0.1 to 10 weight percent of the total composition; and water at 99.8 to 24.9 weight percent of the total composition are taught herein. These compositions are useful as adhesives, sealants and paints. The compositions have improved properties including solvent resistance, adhesion, hardness, abrasion resistance and mar resistance.Particular catalysts for use herein include mercaptoalcohol, mercaptide and sulfide forms of diorganotins having either a Sn--S or Sn.dbd.S bond, and include dibutyltin dimercaptide and dibutyltin bis(1-thioglycerol).

Abstract: Low molecular weight siloxane fluids are thickened by silicone elastomers. The silicone elastomers are made by crosslinking reactions of .tbd.Si--H containing siloxanes and an unsaturated hydrocarbon such as an alpha, omega-diene, in the presence of a low molecular weight siloxane fluid. The .tbd.SiH siloxane is first partially reacted with a mono-alkenyl functionalized polyether. It is then crosslinked by the alpha, omega-diene, in the presence of the low molecular weight siloxane fluid. An elastomer, i.e. gel, with polyether groups is produced. The elastomer can be swollen with the low molecular weight siloxane fluid under shear force, to provide a uniform silicone paste. The silicone paste has excellent spreadability upon rubbing, and possesses unique rheological properties in being thixotropic and shear thinning. The silicone paste can be easily emulsified with water to form a stable uniform emulsion, without using a surfactant to allow normally immiscible materials to become intimately mixed.

Abstract: New environmentally friendly, water-based, silicone-resin compositions for mold release, substrate surface treatment or other applications are described. The invention uses a non-traditional dispersing technology and offers a catalytic system for the faster cure of the silicone resin. Said compositions comprise a silicone resin, a hydrophobically modified polycarboxylic acid copolymer dispersion stabilizer and water. The composition may also contain one or more of the following components: a gelling control agent, a catalyst, a particle-size reducing agent, a thickening agent, a wetting agent, a surface modifier, an anticorrosion agent, a preservative, and other optional additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable silicone composition comprising (A) an alkenyl-functional organopolysiloxane, (B) a siloxane-modified acrylic polymer, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The curable silicone compositions of this invention cure into a highly oil-resistant and highly wear-resistant coating and are useful as base compositions for inks for silicone moldings, and are also useful for imparting release against pressure sensitive adhesives while maintaining a degree of printability.

Abstract: Transparent substrates are rendered resistant to fogging by the application of a hardcoat composition comprising finely divided silica, a multi-functional olefin containing two or more olefinic moieties and one or more divalent oxyalkylene radicals having the formula:--((CX2).sub.n O).sub.x ((CX2)O).sub.y --where the sum of the x stoichiometric subscripts for each divalent oxyalkylene radical and the sum of the y stoichiometric subscripts for each divalent oxyalkylene radical when said sums are added together is ten or greater and the stoichiometric subscripts n and m are different and have values independently ranging from one to ten, where each X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, one to forty carbon atom monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and six to forty carbon atom monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon and an olefinically functionalized trialkoxysilane followed by curing.

Abstract: Method of making copolymers of (i) an acrylic or methacrylic-functional polyisobutylene macromonomer, (ii) a polydiorganosiloxane macromonomer, and optionally (iii) a radical polymerizable monomer such as an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate. The copolymers are prepared by copolymerizing the monomers in a miniemulsion using a free radical initiator at high temperature. In the method, the monomers are mixed with a surfactant(s) and optionally a cosurfactant(s), and subjected to high shear.

Abstract: Rubber articles are coated with a powder-free coating; the power-free/non-tacky coating comprises a copolymer formed by the sequential polymerization of two mixtures of monomers comprising styrene, alkyl acrylates, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and a silicone oligomer. The sequential polymerization of the two monomer mixtures produces a core copolymer surrounded by a shell copolymer, in which the two copolymers have differing glass transition temperatures.