Abstract: For the preparation of organopolysiloxanes, water glass diluted with water to a concentration of 3 to 15 wt % is reacted with a triorganohalosilane in the presence of an acid and an oxygen-containing solvent such as isobutyl alcohol, methyl isobutyl ketone or 1-pentanol. The invention achieves a considerable reduction of the environmental load, an improved utilization of reactants, an improved yield, and a cost reduction, and enables production of low viscosity MQ resins.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an organosilicon condensate which comprises reacting together (A) at least one silicon containing compound having at least one silanol group; and (B) at least one silicon containing compound having at least one —OR group in the presence of (C) a calcium or magnesium catalyst selected to allow the reaction to proceed and (D) at least one solvent. Advantageous catalysts include calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide. Advantageously the solvent may be a protic solvent such as water, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol and 2-butanol. The invention also relates to condensates, such as siloxanes, prepared by the process.

Abstract: A composition for film formation capable of forming a silica-based coating film having low water absorption and dielectric constant of 2.1 or lower and useful as an interlayer insulating film material in semiconductor devices, etc.

Abstract: A continuous polymerization process produces hydride-functional siloxane and organofunctional siloxane polymers, copolymers and terpolymers. The cationic polymerization takes place in a plug flow catalytic reactor packed with a heterogeneous acid catalyst. The siloxane polymers produced are optically clear, homogeneous and free of catalyst residues.

Abstract: There is here disclosed a thermosetting resin composition containing, as essential components, (a) an epoxy resin, (b) a curing agent, and (c) a silicone polymer having a bifunctional siloxane unit represented by the formula R2SiO2/2 (wherein R is the same or a different organic group) in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a mixture, which mixture includes catenate and cyclic siloxanes of formula I R3Si—O—(SiR2—O—)mSiR3   (I) and cyclic siloxanes of formula II wherein m is an integer from 0 to 40 and n is an integer from 2 to 40, wherein R2 and R3 are each independently an organic functional group selected from the group including alkyl, aryl, vinyl, and alkoxy groups, and wherein there is not more than one vinyl group or aryl group per silicon atom, said process including a controlled hydrolysis, condensation or cocondensation reaction of at least one monomeric silane in alcoholic solution in the presence of an acidic catalyst, which reaction includes contacting alcohol, water, and at least one chlorosilane component selected from the group including (i), (ii), (iii): (i) at least one arylchlorosilane; (ii) at least one admixture selected from the group including alkylchlorosilane and arylchlorosilane, arylchlorosi

Abstract: Provided are polyorganosilsesquioxane and process for preparing the same. The polyorganosilsesquioxane is obtained by various methods including polymerization of an organosilanetriol as starting materials. The polyorganosilsesquioxane has convenience in handling and controlling the rate of polymerization, and structure of highly regular form, and be imparted high functionality and various characteristics as compared to a conventional polyorganosilsesquioxane.

Abstract: Method is provided for selectively opening rings of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) compounds to from functionalized derivatives thereof or new POSS species. Per the inventive method, the POSS compound is reacted with an acid to selectively cleave bonds in the POSS rings to add functionalities thereto for grafting, polymerization or catalysis, to thus form new familes of POSS derived compounds. Also provided are the new compounds so formed. Method is also provided for expanding rings of POSS compounds. Per the inventive method, a POSS compound is reacted with silane reagents to obtain an expanded POSS framework with added Si ring substituends to form new families of POSS compounds. Also provided are the new compounds so formed.

Abstract: This invention relates to photosensitive silicone resins and resin compositions containing the same. Silicone resins of this invention are characterized by that a triorganosilyl group represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R is a divalent organic group and R′ is a divalent group or a direct bond is linked to all or a part of the ends of the backbone of polyorganosilsesquioxanes. Photosensitive resin compositions of this invention are formulated from the aforementioned silicone resins and a photogenerator of acid. The aforementioned silicone resins and photosensitive resin compositions show excellent performance as resist materials for multi-level resist processes and for forming barriers of PDP and, on account of their excellent plasma resistance (resistance to O2-RIE), yield patterns of a high aspect ratio.

Abstract: Silicone material crosslinkable into silicone elastomer by polyaddition reactions is described. A material is provided offering a compromise between the following characteristics: fluidity (in non-crosslinked state), hydrophilicity (in non-crosslinked or crossliked state) and high mechanical properties (in crosslinked state). The following materials are added to crosslinkable silicone material: (i) a reinforcing siliceous filler in the form of a suspension obtained by subjecting the filler to a treatment in two stages by an agent providing compatibility and by operating in the presence of a polyorganosiloxane with Si-alkenyl functions; and (ii) one or more non-ionic, ionic or amphoteric surfactants. Said silicone material is particularly useful for impressions, for example dental impressions and for making pads used in pad printing techniques.

Abstract: It is a main object of the present invention to provide a wettability variable substrate provided with a wettability variable layer which is free from any cloud and is superior in adhesion to a substrate, transparency and liquid repellency.

Abstract: A new silicone condensation reaction, the condensation between an alkoxy silane or siloxane and an organo-hydrosilane or siloxane and catalysts therefore is described and claimed.

Abstract: A room temperature curing organopolysiloxane composition is provided which displays no toxicity, is resistant to cracking and discoloration, cures rapidly, and yields a cured product of good hardness. This composition includes (A) an organopolysiloxane with at least two hydroxyl groups bonded to silicon atoms within a single molecule, (B) an organosilicon compound represented by a formula (I) shown below, and/or a partial hydrolysis condensate thereof, RaSiX4-a  (I) (wherein, R represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X represents a hydrolysable group, and a represents an integer of 0 to 3), and (C) a bismuth compound-based curing catalyst.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) a saturated hydrocarbon polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of 500-50,000 and bearing at least two hydrolyzable silyl groups at an end of the backbone and/or an end of a side chain per molecule, (B) an organic compound having at least one C═O group in a molecule, and (C) an organic compound having at least one NH2 group in a molecule, the C═O group and the NH2 group being reactive with each other, is improved in room temperature curing, especially in fast curing and deep curing.

Abstract: Silicone resin compositions comprising (A) a silicone resin having at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in a molecule, (B) an organohydrogensilane and/or organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in a molecule, and (C) an addition reaction catalyst cure into transparent products having heat resistance and discoloration resistance and are used with LED devices for the purposes of protection, encapsulation, bonding, wavelength alteration or adjustment, and lens formation of LED devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising a liquid ink vehicle, a colorant, and a cyclic siloxane monomer composition capable of undergoing a ring-opening polymerization process upon contact with an anionic base.

Abstract: This invention relates to a silicone resin composition comprising a silicone resin and an unsaturated compound. This resin composition is formulated from a silicone resin which has in its structural unit cage type polyorganosilsesquioxane whose siloxy groups are linked to a triorganosilyl group represented by —Si(CH3)2—X (wherein X is —R1—OCO—CR2═CH2, —R1—CR2═CH2 or —CH═CH2, R1 is an alkyl group, an alkylidene group or phenylene group and R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group) and an unsaturated compound which contains an unsaturated group represented by —R3—CR4═CH2 or —CR4═CH2 (wherein R3 is an alkylene group, an alkylidene group or —OCO— group and R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group) at the weight ratio of the silicone resin to the unsaturated compound in the range of 1:99 to 99:1.

Abstract: Template-based methods fabricate organosilicate materials with mesoscopic structures. The methods include providing solutions of amphiphilic template molecules, mixing amphiphilic organosilicate precursors into the solutions to form mixtures, and evaporating solvent from the mixtures. The evaporation steps produce composites in which the amphiphilic organosilicate precursors have nontrivial mesoscopic structures.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing hydridosiloxane and organohydridosiloxane resins are disclosed. The processes of the invention broadly provide for the steps of contacting a silane monomer with a phase transfer catalyst in the presence of a reaction mixture that includes a nonpolar, e.g., hydrocarbon, solvent, and a polar solvent, e.g., alcohol and water. The process is conducted under conditions effective to catalytically convert said silane monomer into hydridosiloxane and organohydridosiloxane resins. Recovery of the products is advantageously aided by the ease of separating the phase transfer catalyst from the dual phase reaction mixture by separating the immiscible polar solvent carrying the catalyst from the nonpolar solvent, that carries the product. Hydridosiloxane and organohydridosiloxane resins produced by the processes of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to self-adhesive addition-crosslinking silicone compositions which comprises (A) diorganopolysiloxanes, (B) organohydrogenpolysiloxanes containing less than 20 SiH bonded hydrogen atoms and less than 12% aryl groups, (C) organosilicon compounds having epoxy groups and hydrolyzable groups and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The compositions are transparent to translucent, exhibit good compositional comparability, and cure to form strongly adhesive elastomers with good physical properties.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide resin composition for intermediate layer of a three-layer resist comprising (A) a polyorganosilsesquioxane resin having a weight-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 50000 and having two or more functional groups, which polymerize or condense at the presence of a acid, in the molecule, and (B) a compound generating an acid by electromagnetic wave or heat, and resin composition for intermediate layer of a three-layer resist, comprising (C) a polyorganosilsesquioxane resin having in the molecule a hydroxyl group and having a weight-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 50000, as resin composition for intermediate layer of a three-layer resist which, when ketone compounds, aromatic compounds and the like are used as a resist solvent, does not cause dissolution of an intermediate layer in applying an upper layer resist and does not cause formation of a mixing layer at the interface with the upper layer resist, and which shows little change by time, excellen

Abstract: The present invention relates to photocurable siloxane polymers having functional acryl groups, useful in the preparation of intraocular lenses (IOLs). The polymers are siloxane copolymers, wherein the siloxane can be selected from the group consisting of diphenyl siloxane, phenylalkyl siloxane, dialkyl siloxane, and trifluoroalkyl alkyl siloxane. The invention also relates to methods for producing the said siloxane polymers, as well as to producing accommodating lenses in vivo, which means that the lens is formed in the capsular bag of the eye.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of organopolysiloxane resins, wherein a silane

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment composition having excellent storage stability and waterdrop rolling property. The present invention provides a surface treatment composition containing a partial hydrolysate of a fluorine-containing reactive silane such as C8F17CH2CH2Si(OCH3)3 having a molecular weight of M measured by GPC, wherein the proportion of molecules with molecular weights of from 300 to at most 2M in the partial hydrolysate is less than 70%, and the proportion of molecules with molecular weights of from 6M to 100000 in the partial hydrolysate is less than 10%. The present invention also provides a method of surface treatment of glass with the surface treatment composition. The present invention also provides a substrate treated with the surface treatment composition. The present invention also provides an article incorporating the substrate such as a transport equipment.

Abstract: A Lewis acid-base reaction is caused, in a solution, between a first monomer corresponding to a Lewis acid and a second monomer corresponding to a Lewis base, so as to generate a monomer adduct in which the first monomer and the second monomer are bonded to each other through weak electric interaction. Next, the solution including the monomer adduct is applied on a substrate so as to form a supramolecular solid thin film made of the monomer adduct. Then, the supramolecular solid thin film is heated so as to cause a polymerization reaction between the first monomer and the second monomer within the supramolecular solid thin film, thereby forming a polymer thin film.

Abstract: Derived timber products are produced by hot pressing lignocellulose-containing materials bonded with a polyisocyanate binder. In this process, a mixture of organosilicon compounds satisfying specified compositional requirements is applied to the surfaces of the pressing tool facing the lignocellulose-containing material to be pressed.

Abstract: A composition comprising a least one fluorochemical polyether silane compound having a polyfluoropolyether segment and at least two hydrolysable silane groups per molecule, one or more non-fluorinated compounds having at least two hydrolysable groups per molecule, and/or a partial condensate thereof, is disclosed. The composition provides durable water, oil and stain repellency to a substrate.

Abstract: A room temperature organopolysiloxane composition is provided, which can be cured rapidly and right down to deep sections. The cured products have good rubber characteristics. The composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane represented by a general formula (1) shown below, wherein R represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, X represents, independently, an OH group, an alkoxy group or an acyloxy group, a represents an integer from 0 to 2, and n represents a number which results in a viscosity at 25° C. of 25 to 1,000,000 mm2/s; (B) 2 to 50 parts by weight of a hydrolysable silane with at least two acyloxy groups, a partial hydrolysis-condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and (C) 5 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler capable of generating water through a reaction with a carboxylic acid generated by hydrolysis of the constituent (B).

Abstract: A composition having water-repellency at high temperature is provided. Some of the invention compositions also exhibits oil-repellency at high temperature. The composition comprises a fluorocarbon silane or hydrolyzate thereof; a surfactant; a polymerizable, silicon-containing compound; and a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is; (a) a process for stabilizing a cyclotetrasiloxane, such as 1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, against polymerization used in a chemical vapor deposition process for silicon oxides in electronic material fabrication comprising providing an effective amount of a free radical scavenger polymerization inhibitor to such cyclotetrasiloxane; and (b) a composition of a cyclotetrasiloxane, such as 1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, stabilized against polymerization used in a chemical vapor deposition process as a precursor for silicon oxides in electronic material fabrication, comprising; such cyclotetrasiloxane and a free radical scavenger polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: An incombustible resin composition in which a silicone oligomer, a metal hydrate and a resin material are contained as essential components, the metal hydrate is 20% by weight or more in the total solids of the resin composition is provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane compositions which cross-link via a silane polycondensation and contain at least one alkoxysilane-functional polyurethane, at least one basic filler, at least one reaction product of an aminosilane with a maleic or fumaric ester, at least one organometallic compound and optionally additional auxiliary substances, to a process for their preparation, and to their use.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition is provided including: (A) an organopolysiloxane with hydroxyl groups at both terminals of the molecular chain; (B) an organosilicon compound represented by the general formula shown below: wherein, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group or a halogenated phenyl group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R4 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group, X represents a hydrolysable group, Z1 represents —R5—, —R5O— or —R5(CH3)2SiO— (wherein R5 represents a bivalent hydrocarbon group), Z2 represents an oxygen atom or a bivalent hydrocarbon group, m represents 0, 1 or 2, and n represents 0, 1 or 2; (C) a condensation curing catalyst; and (D) a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A hydrosilylation reaction curable composition that includes a silsesquioxane polymer, a mixture of silanes or siloxanes as a cross-linking compound and a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The curable composition is cured to form a cured resin having high fracture toughness and strength without the loss of elastic modulus.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and biomimetic catalysts, such as silicateins and block copolypeptides, used to catalyze and spatially direct the polycondensation of silicon alkoxides, metal alkoxides, and their organic conjugates to make silica, polysiloxanes, polymetallo-oxanes, and mixed poly(silicon/metalklo)oxane materials under environmentally benign conditions.

Abstract: Crosslinkable organopolysiloxane compositions, comprising; (1) an organopolysiloxane which contains SiC-bonded radicals with aliphatic carbon—carbon multiple bonds, and (2) an organopolysiloxane with Si-bonded hydrogen atoms or, instead of (1) and (2), or (3) an organopolysiloxane which contains SiC-bonded radicals with aliphatic carbon—carbon multiple bonds and Si-bonded hydrogen atoms, (4) a catalyst which promotes the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto an aliphatic multiple bond, (5) a reinforcing filler (6) a non-reinforcing filler having an average particle diameter of less than 30 &mgr;m and a BET surface area of less than 30 m2/g and, optionally, further substances.

Abstract: Addition-crosslinking silicone compositions comprise

Abstract: An emulsion of a monomer having a radical polymerizable unsaturated bond, which is obtained by emulsifying the monomer in the presence of an emulsifier, and a mixed solution of a specific non-radical polymerizable organosilicon compound and a polymerization initiator, which is soluble in the non-radical polymerizable organosilicon compound, are added to an aqueous medium, followed by emulsion polymerization, hydrolysis, and condensation, to produce a waterborne resin emulsion and a waterborne coating which can form a coating film having superior durability such as water resistance, weathering resistance, or the like.

Abstract: Hydrophobic coating compositions are provided as are processes to coat articles with the compositions. Extremely hydrophobic coatings are provided by the compositions. Durable, weatherable and scratch-resistant coatings are provided by compositions comprising a trifluoromethyl-containing component and a hardenable material. Processes are also provided for forming hydrophobic coatings on articles without any substantial loss of fluorocarbon solvent used in the coating composition. Articles are coated on a surface thereof with a hydrophobic coating reactant or reaction product which forms a coating having an exposed surface populated with 30% by area or more terminal trifluoromethyl groups.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane terminated with silanol at both ends is prepared by polymerizing a siloxane having silanol at both ends in the presence of a thermally decomposable polymerization catalyst and under a reduced pressure below atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition including (A) an amino group-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) water and (C) at least one of a surface-active agent represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 to R4are a C1-C8 alkyl group, R5 and R6 are a C1-C6 alkylene group, R7 and R8 are selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group and a C2-C6 acyl group, and m and n are an integer of 0 to 40, provided that m and n are not 0 at the same time and that of m+n ranges from 1 to 40 on the average; and a nonionic surface-active agent containing a perfluoroalkyl group and an alkylene oxide group. In the composition, (C) is present in a content of 0.01% to 5% by weight based on the total of (A), (B) and (C), and an alcohol is present in an amount not more than 10% by weight of the composition. The aqueous coating composition has superior uniform-coating properties and storage stability.

Abstract: A dental composite material that comprises a polymerizable resin composition; a filler system comprising polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane fillers; and a curing system. The dental composite material is useful for a variety of dental materials, treatments, and restorative functions including crown and bridge materials, fillings, adhesives, sealants, luting agents or cements, denture base materials, orthodontic materials and sealants, and other dental restorative materials.

Abstract: Elastomer-modified Epoxy-polysiloxane compositions of this invention are prepared by combining a silicone intermediate, with an epoxy resin, an elastomeric resinous intermediate, a polyfunctional amine, an optional organometallic catalyst, and optional fillers, pigments, and processing agents. The composition is prepared using a sufficient amount of water to promote hydrolysis of the polysiloxane and the polycondensation of the silanols produced by such hydrolysis. In its cured form, the epoxy-polysiloxane composition exists as a uniformly dispersed arrangement of linear epoxy chain fragments that are cross-linked with a continuous polysiloxane polymer chain, wherein either or both of the epoxy and/or polysiloxane polymers are elastomer modified to provide coatings and floorings having significantly improved properties of impact resistance, flexibility, crack resistance, and abrasion resistance with compared to conventional epoxy systems.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cross-linked polysiloxane polymers having oligooxyethylene side chains. Lithium salts of these polymers can be synthesized as a liquid and then caused to solidify in the presence of elevated temperatures to provide a solid electrolyte useful in lithium batteries.

Abstract: A coating composition having (A) an alcohol dispersion which includes silica having the hydrophobic surface and dispersed in an alcohol dispersion medium, the content of silica in a solid substance being 80% by weight or more; (B) a solution including a silicone oligomer which is obtained by a reaction of an alkoxysilane with water and has an average structural unit represented by R1nSiOx/2(OH)y (OR2)z (R1 representing an alkyl group, phenyl group or vinyl group, R2 representing an alkyl group and n, x, y and z representing numbers satisfying relations: 0.8≦n≦1.7, 2<x<3.2, y>0, z>0 and y+z=4−n−x); and (C) a curing agent. The coating composition exhibits excellent storage stability after the curing agent is added, suppresses aggregation of fine silica particles in spray coating and provides coating films having a high hardness and exhibiting excellent weatherability, water resistance, chemical resistance and adhesion.

Abstract: A batch steam distillation process removes volatile siloxane oligomers from an emulsion containing siloxane polymers and volatile siloxane oligomers prepared by emulsion polymerization of volatile siloxane oligomers. In one embodiment, emulsions stripped of volatile siloxane oligomers are re-catalyzed to initiate condensation polymerization. In another embodiment, clear emulsions stripped of volatile siloxane oligomers are provided even though an antifoam is used in the stripping process.

Abstract: The method consists in hydrolyzing an initial volume Vsi of a precursor material comprising at least one polyalkoxysilane with a quantity of water such that x ⁢   ⁢ H 2 ⁢ O x ⁢ Si ≥ 10 where x H2O and x Si represent the number of moles of H2O and Si present, respectively, the concentration of the hydrolysate up to a volume substantially equal to the initial volume Vsi, leaving the concentrated hydrolysate until segregation into an aqueous phase and an organo-silicon phase, and recovery of the organo-silicon phase.

Abstract: A process is described for the polycondensation of organic silicon compounds at from pH 6 to 8 in the presence of a lipase which is, where appropriate, immobilized on a carrier composed of polymer materials. Suitable organic silicon compounds capable of polycondensation are (RO)(R1O)(R2O)(R3O)Si, (RO)(R1O)(R2O)SiR3, (RO)(R1O)Si (R2)(R3) and (RO) SiR1R2R3, where R, R1, R2 and R3 are independently of one another C1- to C10-alkyl, C3- to C10-cycloalkyl, C4- to C20-alkylcycloalkyl, aryl, C6- to C16-alkylaryl, the alkyl groups being linear or branched. It is advantageous and possible to obtain the lipase on a large scale relatively simply by fermentation processes. Preference is given to employing lipases from Pseudomonas species.

Abstract: The present invention relates to linear polyalkylorgano-siloxanes having polyoxyalkylene and amino-functional groups which additionally have terminal alkoxy groups, and to the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: An addition reaction curing type silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an alkenyl-containing diorganopolysiloxane, (B) an alkaline earth metal carbonate powder surface treated with a diorganopolysiloxane, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and (D) a platinum group metal catalyst has improved storage stability in that it gives off little or no hydrogen gas during storage. The composition has improved adhesion and a good ability to protect electric or electronic parts from corrosion and finds typical use in the sealing of electric or electronic parts.