Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which are formed from components comprising (a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group; (b) at least one reactant comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with at least one functional group selected from the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and at least one functional group of at least one reactant; and (c) a plurality of particles, wherein each component is different, and wherein the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and the at least one functional group of the at least one reactant are substantially nonreactive with the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition formed from a basecoat and a topcoat deposited from the curable coating composition also is provided.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer composition comprising (1) a fluoroelastomer consisting essentially of tetrafluoroethylene units, perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) units and cyano group containing perfluorovinyl ether units; (2) a specified silane coupling agent; (3) a crosslinking agent and (4) an inorganic filler. This fluoroelastomer composition enables improving the moldability of a crosslinkable composition containing an inorganic filler other than carbon black.

Abstract: A fuser member whose outermost layer comprises a fluorocarbon-silicone interpenetrating network, comprising: (a) a first polymer comprising a fluorocarbon elastomer; (b) a second polymer selected from a curable polyfunctional poly(C(1-6) alkyl)siloxane polymer; a curable polyfunctional poly(C(1-6) alkyl)arylsiloxane polymer; and combinations thereof; and (c) a functionalized polydimethylsiloxane containing amine groups.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising (A) a fluorinated amide compound having at least one alkenyl radical, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane, (C) a platinum group compound, (D) a first organosiloxane having at least one SiH radical and at least one epoxy and/or trialkoxysilyl radical, and (E) a second organosiloxane having at least one SiH radical, at least one cyclic carboxylic anhydride residue, and at least one monovalent perfluorooxyalkyl or perfluoroalkyl radical cures into a fluorinated elastomer that not only has good solvent resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance, low-temperature properties, low moisture permeability and electrical properties, but also firmly bonds to a variety of substrates including PPS, polyamide and polyimide resins.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition for flexibilizing building materials, in the form of their aqueous dispersion or of powder redispersible in water, containing a) at least one water-insoluble, film-forming polymer of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers capable of free radical polymerization, b) at least one compound from the group consisting of the water-soluble polymers of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers capable of free radical polymerization, and the ionic and nonionic emulsifiers, and c) a mixture of at least two organosilicon compounds, at least one of which is an amino-functional organosilicon compound present in salt form.

Abstract: A stain-proofing agent comprising a compound represented by the formula (1): and non-aqueous composition for paints comprising the stain-proofing agent, resin, curing agent and/or curing catalyst and being capable of forming a coating film remarkably excellent in stain-proofing property.

Abstract: There is provided an elastomer composition for an impact modifier and a thermoplastic resin composition having improved impact resistance using the same. An elastomer composition comprises a block copolymer (a) containing a methacrylate polymer and a siloxane polymer, and a graft copolymer (b) containing a polymer component having a glass transition temperature of lower than 25° C. And the composition is mixed with a thermoplastic resin (c).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing crosslinkable polymers containing silane groups having at least one hydrolyzable radical by free-radical-initiated grafting of the base polymers with an olefinically unsaturated silane having at least one hydrolyzable radical, wherein the grafting is carried out in the presence of (a) an alkylsilane of the formula I, R1(SiR2nX3−n)m,  (I)  where R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 33 carbon atoms or a divalent hydrocarbon radical having from 4 to 24 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X are identical or different hydrolyzable radicals, n is 0, 1 or 2 and m is 1 or 2 and/or (b) a fluoroalkylsilane of the formula R3xSiR4yXz,  (II)  where R3 is a fluoroalkyl radical, R4 is an alkyl radical and X is a hydrolyzable radical, x is an integer from 1 to 3, y is 0, 1 or 2 and z is an integer from 1 to 3,  with the proviso that the sum x+y+z&equa

Abstract: Hetero-telechelic polymers having the formula:

Abstract: An essentially solventless process for preparing a hot melt-processable release material comprises the step of providing reactants to a reactor, wherein the reactants comprise at least one backbone polymer having a grafting site that is reactive with a release component to selectively form a release moiety substituent at the grafting site; and a release component that is reactive with the grafting site. The release component is used in an effective amount for imparting release properties to the resulting release material. Also disclosed are release materials preparable thereby and coated substrates comprising the release material. Advantageously, release materials of the present invention are preparable and coatable using a single extruder.

Abstract: An oligomer of the formula: [R3SiO½]m[O½Si(R2)O½]n[SiO{fraction (3/2)}R]o[SiO{fraction (4/2)}]p  (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group consisting of R1, —OR2 and —OR3; each R1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group; each R2 is a C1-C6 alkyl group or an acyl group; and each R3 is a independently an alkyl or alkenyl group having at least 8 carbon atoms; with the provisos that if R3 is alkenyl, there is no unsaturation within two carbon atoms adjacent to the oxygen atom of the —OR3 group; at least one R group is —OR3; at least one quarter of all R groups are —OR2 or —OR3; m=2 to 20; n=0 to 50; o=0 to 20; and p=0 to 10. The oligomer is a useful component of in insulation formulations for wire and cable used in underground locations.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a coating material on the basis of liquid crystalline polysiloxanes which is obtained via the co-condensation of mesogenous silanes and/or polysiloxanes, that are capable of being hydrolyzed, with sols.

Abstract: A composition for film formation which is capable of giving a silica-based coating film having an exceeding low dielectric constant and improved mechanical strength and useful as an interlayer insulating film in semiconductor devices and the like, a process for producing the composition, and a silica-based film obtained from the composition. The composition comprises (A) a product of hydrolysis and condensation obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing one or more silane compounds, and (B) an organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric salt, to a cosmetic or pharmacuetical composition which comprises at least one such polymeric salt, and to the use of the polymeric salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic, highly swellable polymers for aqueous fluids, e.g. superabsorbants, which are coated with reactive, water-insoluble, film-forming, hydrophobic polymers and an additional reactive constituent which can react with carboxyl groups of carboxylate anions and form additional cross-links on the particle surface. The invention also relates to the production of superabsorber thus coated and their use in hygiene articles used to absorb body fluids. The products obtained by coating highly swellable, hydrophilic, insoluble polymers with reactive, water-insoluble, film-forming, hydrophobic polymers and an additional reactive component are characterized in that their absorption speed cam be adjusted in an controlled manner extended area according to the type and amount of reactive, water-insoluble, film-forming, hydrophobic polymers used in the coating and according to process engineering conditions chosen for said coating.

Abstract: Oligomers of the formula: [R3SiO1/2]m[O1/2Si(R2)O1/2]n[SiO3/2R]o[SiO4/2]p  (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group consisting of B, R1, —OR2, R3 and R4; B is an organosilyl functional group bridged to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond; each R1 is independently a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently a group as defined for R1, an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an acyl group; each R3 is independently a monovalent organic radical containing an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and each R4 is a monovalent organic radical linked to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond, which does not include an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and which has thereon one or more members of the group selected from aromatic hydrocarbon, ether, ester, carbamate, thioether, polysulfide, blocked mercaptan, amide, epoxy, cyano an

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including polymeric microparticles which are prepared in a medium substantially free of organic solvent from a mixture of one or more reaction products of polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and one or more reactive organopolysiloxanes is provided. Pigmented film-forming compositions, curable compositions and topcoats of multi-component composite coating composition containing the above-described dispersions also are provided. The substantially solvent-free film-forming compositions of the invention are storage stable at room temperature and provide coatings with excellent application properties such as sag resistance and tack-free overspray, and excellent performance properties such as hardness and scratch resistance. The film-forming compositions are suitable for wet-on-wet application over a base coat with little or no mudcracking.

Abstract: Silane functionalized polyaromatic polymers which may be prepared by reacting a polyaromatic polymer with a sulfonating agent and reacting the sulfonated polyaromatic polymer with a silane terminated coupling agent.

Abstract: Improved powder coating compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The compositions are particularly useful as thermosetting powder coating compositions where they provide excellent filiform corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A process for making a polysiloxane block copolymer which is built up from units of the formula [A] [B], in which A is a polymeric block built up from radically polymerisable monomer, and B is a polysiloxane block, the process comprising the steps of polymerising a radically polymerisable monomer in the presence of an atom transfer radical initiator to form an polymer which is end-functionalized with a leaving group capable of nucleophilic substitution by nucleophilic end-groups on a polysiloxane, and reacting the polymer with a polysiloxane having nucleophilic end-groups so that a polysiloxane block copolymer is formed via a nucleophilic displacement reaction between the end-groups on the polysiloxane and leaving groups on the polymer respectively. Also provided is a cosmetic and personal care composition, such as a hair styling composition, comprising the polysiloxane block copolymer as described above.

Abstract: A fuser member comprising a support and a layer overlying the support, the layer including a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer, a curing agent having a bisphenol residue, a particulate filler containing zinc oxide, an aminosiloxane, and antimony-doped tin oxide particles, the cured fluorocarbon thermoplastics random copolymer having subunits of: -(CH2CF2)x-, -(CF2CF(CF3)y-, and -(CF2CF2)z-, wherein x is from 1 to 50 or 60 to 80 mole percent, y is from 10 to 90 mole percent, z is from 10 to 90 mole percent, and x+y+z equal 100 mole percent.

Abstract: The invention is directed to essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymer composition comprising essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymers having A) a backbone chain, B) a plurality of essentially hydrocarbyl sidechains connected to A), said sidechains each having a number-average molecular weight of from 2500 Daltons to 125,000 Daltons and a MWD by SEC of 1.0-3.5; and having A) a Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) at 190° C. at least 50% greater than that of a linear olefinic polymer of the same chemical composition and weight average molecular weight, preferably at least twice as great as that of said linear polymer, B) a ratio of the rubbery plateau modulus at 190° C. to that of a linear polymer of the same chemical composition less than 0.5, preferably <0.3, C) a ratio of the Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) to the absolute value of the complex viscosity in oscillatory shear (&eegr;*)at 100 rad/sec at 190° C.

Abstract: Powder-free natural rubber and synthetic elastomer gloves having an inner coating of a cross-linked polyurethane impregnated with silicone and their method of manufacture are described. The gloves exhibit good grippability, good donnability as measured by their wet and dry coefficient of friction, tensile strength, elongation to break and stress at 500% modulus.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with cross-linked sulfonated polymers, eventually perfluorinated, and their preparation process. When molded in the form of membranes, the polymers are useful in electrochemical cells, in a chlorine-sodium electrolysis process, as separator in an electrochemical preparation or organic and inorganic compounds, as separators between an aqueous phase and an organic phase, or as catalyst for Diels-Alder additions, Friedel-Craft reactions, aldol concentrations, cationic polymerisation, esterification, and acetal formation.

Abstract: Oligomers of the formula: [R3SiO½]m[O½Si(R2)O½]n[SiO{fraction (3/2)}R]o[SiO{fraction (4/2)}]p  (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group consisting of B, R1,—OR2, R3 and R4; B is an organosilyl functional group bridged to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond; each R1 is independently a saturated or aromatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently a group as defined for R1 or an acyl group; and each R3 is independently a monovalent organic radical containing an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and each R4 is a monovalent organic radical linked to the Si atom of the siloxane oligomer backbone by an Si—C bond, which does not include an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group and which has thereon one or more members of the group selected from ether, polyether, ester, polyester, carbamate, polyurethane, isocyanurate, thioether, polysulfide

Abstract: A modified diene elastomer prepared by a process comprising the steps of polymerizing a diolefin compound containing a conjugated double bond in a liquid phase in the presence of a cobalt compound, an organic aluminum compound containing a halogen atom, and water, to give a solution containing a diene elastomer, and reacting the diene elastomer with an elastomer-modifying compound is favorably employed for the manufacture of tire tread, particularly when it is employed in combination with silica as a filler.

Abstract: A sprayable coating composition that contains at least one soluble film-forming silicon-containing compound having, on average, more than one fuctionalized silicon group, a volatile organic carrier, a polymer microparticle component, and a catalyst; a substrate coated with the composition; a process for coating the substrate to provide a protective finish; the finish-protected substrate; certain oligomeric compounds and a process therefor.

Abstract: Curable fluoroelastomeric compositions comprising: A) 100 phr (parts) of fluoroelastomeric copolymers based on vinylidenefluoride (VDF) copolymers and at least a partially or completely fluorinated comonomer having an ethylene unsaturation; B) 0.

Abstract: Sulfanylsilanes of the formula X1X2X3Si—A—S—SiR1R2R3 are prepared by reacting mercaptosilanes of the formula X1X2X3Si—Alkyl—SH with chlorosilanes Cl—SiR1R2R3. They are used as coupling agents in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyetherimide resin, a glycidyl ester impact modifier and a organometallic compound exhibits improved impact strength and ductility.

Abstract: Polar polymers having the following formula: FG-(Q)d-Rn-Z-J-[A(R1R2R3)]x   (I) wherein FG is H or a protected or non-protected functional group; Q is a polar hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a polar compound selected from group consisting of esters, amides, and nitrites of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; d is an integer from 10 to 2000; R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons, alkenylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof; n is an integer from 0 to 5; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; J is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; [A(R1R2R3)]x is a protecting group, in which A is an element selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table of Elements; R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting

Abstract: An oligomer of the formula: [R3SiO1/2]m[O1/2Si(R2)O1/2]n[SiO3/2R]o[SiO4/2]p  (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group consisting of R1, —OR2 and —OR3; each R1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group; each R2 is a C1-C6 alkyl group or an acyl group; and each R3 is a independently an alkyl or alkenyl group having at least 8 carbon atoms; with the provisos that if R3 is alkenyl, there is no unsaturation within two carbon atoms adjacent to the oxygen atom of the —OR3 group; at least one R group is —OR3; at least one quarter of all R groups are —OR2 or —OR3; m=2 to 20; n=0 to 50; o=0 to 20; and p=0 to 10. The oligomer is a useful component of in insulation formulations for wire and cable used in underground locations.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a coating composition comprising a polyacetoacetate, a crosslinker for said polyacetoacetate and an organosilane. The organosilane preferably comprises at least one amino group, amino containing-group, expoxy group, epoxy-containing group, mercapto group, mercapto-containing group, vinyl group, vinyl-containing group, isocyanate group, isocyanate-containing group, ureido group, ureido-containing group, imidazole group or imidazole-containing group. The coating composition is particularly useful as a primer for an aluminum substrate.

Abstract: A curable resin composition contains (A) a curable resin and (B) a ketimine structure-bearing organosilicon compound obtained by reacting an amino-functional alkoxysilane with a monocarbonyl compound, the organosilicon compound having a monomer purity of 50-95% and an amino group blockage of at least 90%. The composition has good shelf stability and tight adhesion and is useful as an adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cold curable resin composition comprising at least a block copolymer in which a polymer portion having an epoxy group, a hydroxyl group and a hydrolytic silyl group and a polyorganosiloxane portion exist in the same molecular chain. A base material coated with the curable resin composition is also disclosed herein. The resin composition of the present invention has high performance in application to, for instance, an inorganic base material such as a plastic plate, e.g., an acrylic plate and glass, and has excellent cold curing properties, possesses high de-staining ability and excellent adhesive properties, and further can form a smooth and transparent coating film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to moisture-curable compositions containing a mixture of a) a polyisocyanate and b) a polyacrylate resin which has an alkoxysilane group content (calculated as Si, MW 28) of 0.2 to 4.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyacrylate resin, and contains less than 0.2% by weight of hydroxy groups, based on the weight of the polyacrylate resin, wherein components a) and b) are present in amounts sufficient to provide an equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to alkoxy groups, which are bound to Si, of 1.0:0.05 to 1.0:2.5. The present invention also relates to coatings, sealants and adhesives prepared from these compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl resin composition, wherein(a) 4 to 20% by weight of a rubber-like polymer is contained,(b) the rubber-like polymer is dispersed in the aromatic vinyl polymer in the form of grains, and the dispersed grains have a weight-average grain diameter falling in a range of 0.4 to 0.8 .mu.m,(c) the dispersed grains have 1.0 .mu.m or less of a 5% value and 0.2 .mu.m or more of a 95% value in a cumulative grain diameter distribution on a weight basis,(d) a ratio of toluene-insoluble matters to a rubber component each of which is contained in the said composition falls in a range of 1.0 to 2.5, and(e) 0.005 to 0.5% by weight of a silicone oil or the mixed oil of the same amount of silicone oil and a fluorine compound oil of 0.0002 to 0.03% by weight is contained in the said composition. The rubber-modified aromatic vinyl resin composition described above is excellent in a balance between an impact resistance and a rigidity, and has an excellent gloss.

Abstract: Hetero-telechelic polymers having the formula:FG--(Q).sub.d --Z--J--[A(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3)].sub.x (I)wherein FG is a protected or non-protected functional group; Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons, alkenylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof; d is an integer from 10 to 200; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; J is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; [A(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3)].sub.x is a protecting group, wherein A is an element selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table of Elements; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.

Abstract: An essentially solventless process for preparing a hot melt-processable release material comprises the step of providing reactants to a reactor, wherein the reactants comprise at least one backbone polymer having a grafting site that is reactive with a release component to selectively form a release moiety substituent at the grafting site; and a release component that is reactive with the grafting site. The release component is used in an effective amount for imparting release properties to the resulting release material. Also disclosed are release materials preparable thereby and coated substrates comprising the release material. Advantageously, release materials of the present invention are preparable and coatable using a single extruder.

Abstract: The rubber for high-performance tire tread of the invention basically includes: (a) about 10%.about.50% weight percentage low molecular weight coupled copolymer of aromatic vinyl compound and conjugated diene or conjugated diene monopolymer, having a molecular weight of 5.times.10.sup.4 .about.35.times.10.sup.4, (b) about 10%.about.60% weight percentage middle molecular weight uncoupled copolymer of aromatic vinyl compound and conjugated diene, having a molecular weight of 10.times.10.sup.4 .about.80.times.10.sup.4, and (c) 5.about.60% weight percentage high molecular weight coupled copolymer of aromatic vinyl compound and conjugated diene, having a molecular weight of 45.times.10.sup.4 .about.200.times.10.sup.4.

Abstract: The hydrosilylation of terminal double bonds in polypropylene (PP) or other polymers is effected in the melt phase. The double bonds were created by peroxide initiated degradation of PP in an extruder or a batch mixer. A hydride terminated polydimethylsiloxane is employed as a model substance to investigate the feasibility of hydrosilylating the terminal double bonds of the degraded polypropylene. The reaction may be carried out in three different reactors, namely a hot press, a batch mixer and a screw extruder. Two different reaction mechanisms may be used to effect the hydrosilylation reaction, namely a radical chain addition mechanism and a platinum catalysed mechanism with a colloid forming catalyst, platinum divinyltetramethyldisiloxane (Karstedt's catalyst). Catalytic amounts of a peroxide initiator are able to initiate the addition of silanes to the double bonds of the degraded polypropylene. Both reactions, namely degradation and hydrosilylation, may be performed simultanously.

Abstract: A composition is provided which comprises a substantially homogeneous semi-solid intimate mixture of (i) over 85% by weight of finely divided particles of at least one fluoropolymer and (ii) less than 15% by weight of at least one normally liquid polysiloxane. A semi-solid wax-like composition of the invention and a liquid waxy composition of the invention can be used to reduce the friction properties of a variety of substrate materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition capable of forming a super-hydrophobic surface which is difficult to be wetted with water and from which an adhered waterdrop can easily slide down comprising(A) a reaction product formed by a reaction of(a) a hydroxyl group-containing fluoropolymer obtained by copolymerizing a fluoroolefin, a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl monomer and another unsaturated monomer capable of coploymerizing with them,(b) an epoxy-terminated siloxane polymer represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein m is a number of 6-300 and n is a number of 0-6, at the equivalent ratio of the hydroxyl groups of the fluoropolymer (a) to the epoxy groups of the siloxane polymer (b) of 1/0.05 to 1/0.8, in the presence of(c) a sulphonic acid compound, and(B) a polyisocyanate compound, which may be blocked, or a melamine type crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable resin which comprises at least one polymer selected from polymers each independently having a polymer chain represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A to F are monomer units constituting a main chain of the polymer and are arranged in any order, and a to f are, respectively, wt % of A to F, based on the total weight of A to F; wherein each A is independently selected from cyclic olefin monomer units having no reactive group, each B is independently selected cyclic conjugated diene monomer units having no reactive group, each C to F is independently selected from comonomer units having no reactive group, and copolymerizable with A and B, wherein Q.sub.1 to Q.sub.6 are reactive groups, and wherein the average total number (J) of Q.sub.1 to Q.sub.6 of the at least one polymer satisfies: 1.ltoreq.(J).ltoreq.4, the polymer having an ME of from 1,000 to 5,000,000. A resin composition containing the curable resin is also disclosed.

Abstract: A stain-proofing agent comprising a compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## and non-aqueous composition for paints comprising the stain-proofing agent, resin, curing agent and/or curing catalyst and being capable of forming a coating film remarkably excellent in stain-proofing property.

Abstract: Oligomeric organosilicon compounds are disclosed of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 independently of one another denote H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) haloalkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)haloalkyl, phenyl, aryl or aralkyl andZ denotes an alkylidene radical having 0-6 carbon atoms, x can be a statistical average of 1-6 andn=1-150 and . . . means that z can be bonded either to the one or the other C atom, and the particular free valency is occupied by a hydrogen.and their use in rubber mixtures and for the production of shaped articles, in particular pneumatic tires.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises, as pressure-sensitive adhesive components thereof, an acrylic-based polymer and a silane compound having at least two alkoxysilyl groups in its molecular. The silane compound is a compound which is represented by the following general formula (I).[General Formula (I)] ##STR1## (In this general formula, "A" is a group having a chain structure and/or a ring structure containing 1 to 12 carbon atom(s), R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are respectively an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atom(s), and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are respectively an alkyl group or alkoxyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atom(s).)The amount of the silane compound to be contained is preferably 0.001 to 10 parts by weight with respect to the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of 100 parts by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for curing a hydrocarbon polymer having at least 2 glycidoxy groups in its molecule, said method comprising reacting the hydrocarbon polymer with a curing amount of an organosilicon compound having at least 2 nitrogen-bonded hydrogen groups as well as at least one silicon-bonded group selected from --R or --OR in its molecule, wherein R is selected from alkyl radicals having 8 to 18 carbon atoms or alkenyl radicals having 8 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Mixtures are disclosed of bis(silylorganyl)polysulfanes and silylorganylthiocyanates, which are produced by reacting polysulfanes with cyanides. The inorganic thiocyanate formed is subsequently allowed to react with a haloalkylalkoxysilane to form the silylorganylthiocyanate. These substances are used in plastic and rubber mixtures reinforced with silica and optionally carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a barrier layer composition which is to be applied to at least one surface of a polyolefin body, in particular a polyolefin hollow body, wherein the composition contains: a) 40-70% by weight of one or more epoxide-containing metal oxide sols; b) 25-55% by weight of a binding agent polymer consisting of a terpolymer of maleic acid-maleic anhydride-vinyl monomers and/or a copolymer of maleic acid-vinyl monomers having a composition by mole of 50-75% of a vinyl monomer, 5-50% of maleic acid, and 0-20% of maleic anhydride; and c) 0.1-5% by weight of a catalyst on the basis of one or more tertiary amines.The hollow bodies coated with the barrier layer can be used particularly as storage containers for organic substances, in particular for organic solvents, fuels, mineral oils, pesticides, and other substances, for example liquids, the diffusion of which is to be inhibited or at least essentially reduced.