Abstract: High molecular weight organopolysiloxanes, e.g., polydimethylpolysiloxane oils and gums, are facilely and rapidly prepared by polymerizing/rearranging a lower molecular weight organopolysiloxane in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an alkaline catalyst and a tris-(oxaalkyl)-amine accelerator having the formula (I):N--CHR.sub.1 --CHR.sub.2 --O--CHR.sub.3 --CHR.sub.4 --O).sub.n R.sub.5 ].sub.3 (I).

Abstract: In a polysiloxane-based dental composition which crosslinks by an addition reaction and hardens at room temperature, the composition comprising(a) an organopolysiloxane with at least two vinyl groups in the molecule,(b) an organohydridopolysiloxane,(c) a catalyst to accelerate the addition reaction, and(d) a hydrophobic filler, the improvement which comprises including therein(e) an aluminosilicate containing finely divided palladium. This removes any by-product hydrogen and results in a smoother surface on any plaster of Paris moldings made from the hardened composition.

Abstract: A process for preparing organosiloxane block copolymers which comprises reacting (a) an organopolysiloxane containing Si-bonded hydroxyl groups and having an average molecular weight of at least 800 g/mole, in which at least 80 mole percent of the units are siloxane units, and one valence of each silicon atom is satisfied by an SiC-bonded organic radical, while the remaining silicon valences are satisfied by siloxane oxygen atoms or hydroxyl groups, with (b) a diorganopolysiloxane having one Si-bonded hydroxyl group in each terminal unit and an average of at least 10 silicon atoms per molecule in the presence of (c) an organic solvent and (d) an alkali metal carbonate and/or an alkali metal carboxylate to form an organosiloxane block copolymer.

Abstract: What is disclosed are hard, abrasion resistant, tintable/dyeable coating compositions which are based on siloxane/silica hybrid coating resins. These materials are especially useful on transparent plastic substrates.

Abstract: Silylated organic polymers which may be applied to textile materials to impart hydrophilic properties thereto are prepared by reacting polymeric organic acids with silylated aminofunctional polyethers. The resultant composition may then be crosslinked to impart durable hydrophilic properties to textile materials treated therewith.

Abstract: A fluorosilicone polydimethylsiloxane equilibration chainstopper and process for making same are disclosed. The chainstopper has a fluorosilicone content in the range of 30 mole percent to 60 mole percent and is a preferred chainstopper in equilibration reactions in the production of vinyl-stopped fluorosilicone polydimethylsiloxane copolymers.

Abstract: A process for producing an organometallic copolymer composed of a polycarbosilane portion and a polymetallosiloxane portion crosslinked with each other, which comprises reacting (1) a polycarbosilane having a main chain skeleton composed mainly of carbosilane units of the formula --Si-CH.sub.2 --, with (2) a polymetallosiloxane having a main chain skeleton composed of metalloxane units of the formula --M-O-- wherein M represents Ti or Zr and siloxane units of the formula --Si-O--, in an organic solvent in an inert atmosphere thereby to bond at least some of the silicon atoms of said polycarbosilane to at least some of the metal atoms M and/or silicon atoms of said polymetallosiloxane through an oxygen atom; and the organometallic copolymer obtained by the aforesaid process.

Abstract: Diorganopolysiloxane copolymers having a viscosity from 50 to 200,000,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C., are produced by reacting a mixture of (i) a cyclic tetrasiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded organo substituent of three to eight carbon atoms, with (ii) a cyclic siloxane having 3 to 6 siloxane units, (i) being present in an amount of 30 to 98 mol % of the mixture of (i) and (ii), at a temperature in the range of 0.degree. to 90.degree. C. and in the presence of 5 to 300 parts per million of a catalyst comprising cesium hydroxide, a silanolate thereof, or a compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms or phenyl, B is nitrogen or phosphorous, R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, a siloxane chain of unit formula R.sub.a.sup.5 SiO.sub.(4-a)/2 and mixtures thereof, wherein R.sup.5 is monovalent hydrocarbon or halogenated monovalent hydrocarbon, and a is from 1.5 to 2.5.

Abstract: A novel chemical compound--a high-molecular crystalline polymer with alternating dimethylene and methyl-substituted disilene units in the main chain of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of from 800 to 1,000. A method for preparing this polymer consists in that vapors of 1,2-bis(dimethylchlorosilyl)ethane is subjected to interaction with vapors of metallic sodium and/or potassium at a temperature within the range of from 250.degree. to 380.degree. C. under a pressure of 1,2-bis(dimethylchlorosilyl)ethane of from 0.1 to 10 mm Hg, followed by condensation of vapors of the resulting 1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-1,2-disilacyclobutane and polymerization thereof at a temperature within the range of from 20.degree. to 100.degree. C.One of embodiments of the method for preparing this polymer comprises polymerization in bulk of 1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-1,2-disilacyclobutane at a temperature within the range of from 20.degree. to 25.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel and improved room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition which is very stable over a long period of time if stored under an anhydrous condition but readily curable on exposure to moisture-containing atmosphere without producing no condensation products having toxicity, unpleasant odor or corrosiveness. The composition comprises, as the main component, an organopolysiloxane having at least three alkenyloxy groups bonded to the silicon atom or atoms in the organopolysiloxane molecule through a silhydrocarbylene linkage, e.g. silethylene linkage, and a curing accelerator.

Abstract: A latently curable organosilicone composition is stabilized against premature gelation by the presence of an amount of an unsaturated amide that is sufficient to inhibit gelation of the composition at low, ambient or room temperature but insufficient to prevent hydrosilation at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: Heat curable compositions are provided comprising cationically polymerizable organic materials such as epoxy resins, vinyl ethers or phenol formaldehyde resins and thermal curing agents, based on the use of certain aryl sulfonium salts with an organic oxidant, such as an organic peroxide, azonitriles, etc. The heat curable compositions can be used as injection molding compounds or as a coating composition.

Abstract: Process for rendering silicone rubber contact lenses hydrophilic by first reacting the silicone rubber with an oligomeric siloxane containing SiH groups in the presence of a catalyst and then subjecting the resulting equilibrated silicone rubber to a reaction with an aqueous base; or a silane addition reaction with a reactant containing C.dbd.C double bonds.

Abstract: In the production of an aromatic polyester by reacting at least one aromatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; andAr.sub.2 is an arylene group,with at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid of the formula ##STR2## wherein Ar.sub.2 is an arylene group,in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement which comprises employing a transition metal salt of naphthenic acid as the catalyst.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for effecting the controlled rapid condensation of silanol radicals in silanol-containing organopolysiloxanes such as silicone resins. The process is effected by catalyzing such resin with 5 to 350 ppm stannous salt or soap; heating the catalyzed resin until a preselected viscosity is obtained; generating the first catalyst with a relatively moderate second metal soap catalyst, whereupon a condensed or bodied resin can be diluted to a preselected weight percent solids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel room temperature-curable composition based on a polyoxyalkylene polyether, e.g. polyoxypropylene, admixed with a curing agent which is very stable when kept in a dry atmosphere or in a hermetically sealed condition but is readily cured when exposed to atmospheric air containing moisture into a rubber-like elastomer. The polyoxyalkylene polyether is terminated at both molecular chain ends with organosilyl groups having alkenyloxy groups bonded to the silicon atoms and can be prepared by the addition reaction of an allyl-terminated polyoxyalkylene polyether with an organosilane or organopolysiloxane compound having at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom and at least one silicon-bonded alkenyloxy group in a molecule in the presence of a platinum catalyst.

Abstract: Hydrophilic, crosslinked organopolysiloxanes are obtained from the polymerization of hydroxyalkylmethacrylate and/or hydroxalkylacrylate in the presence of an organopolysiloxane containing at least 40 mol percent of monoorganosiloxane units.

Abstract: A process for producing a fluorosilicone polymer comprising reacting a fluoro-substituted cyclic polysiloxane with a polymerization catalyst and as the novel ingredient a low molecular weight silanol terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer and then after the polymer is formed, neutralizing the catalyst. In another embodiment of the present invention, there can be utilized in the polymerization reaction a high molecular weight aliphatic alcohol in place of the low molecular weight silanol terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer.

Abstract: An initiator for the anionic polymerization of heterocyclic monomers comprises the product from the association of an alkali metal amide and the salt from at least one hydroxylated compound with the same alkali metal in an aprotic solvent. The hydroxylated compound is a primary alcohol, a secondary or tertiary alcohol, an ether alcohol, an amino alcohol, a polyether alcohol, a polyamino alcohol, a polyaminoetheralcohol, or an enol from a ketone.

Abstract: High molecular weight organopolysiloxanes are rapidly prepared, without formation of the low molecular weight polysiloxanes, by polycondensing a hydroxysilylated polysiloxane in the presence of a catalytic amount of a catalyst system including (i) an alkali or alkaline earth metal, and (ii) a polyheteromacropolycyclic co-catalyst having the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein .SIGMA. is a divalent radical having the structural formula ##STR2## or a divalent radical having the structural formula: ##STR3## further wherein each R, which may be identical or different, is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, each Q, which also may be identical or different, is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and m, n and p are each integers equal to 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polyorganosiloxane containing at least 2 vinyl radicals bonded to silicon atom(s) in the molecule 0.1-10 parts by weight of polyorganohydrogensiloxane containing more than 2 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atom(s), on the average, in the molecule, 5-500 parts by weight of fine powder of a transition metal, and a catalytic amount of a platinum catalyst containing no halogen atoms in the molecule.

Abstract: A coating composition according to the invention comprises at least one compound selected from hydrolyzates of glycidoxyalkyltrialkoxysilane or (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) alkylalkoxysilane, a compound selected from the group consisting of unsaturated or saturated polyvalent carboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof, and a curing agent. The composition is coated to the surface of plastic molded product and then cured to constitute a coating film, thereby imparting to the molded product an improved surface hardness, abrasion resistance, antistatic property, thermal resistance etc.

Abstract: The complex formed between a tri-or pentavalent antimony halide and an organic phosphate ester has been found to be an effective catalyst for cationic polymerization reactions.

Abstract: This invention relates to sulfur containing polysiloxane polymers having units of the general formula(M).sub.x (T').sub.ywherein M represents an R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5 unit in which R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical or a halogenated monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, T' represents a unit of the formula(R"S).sub.z R'SiO.sub.1.5in which R' is a divalent, trivalent or tetravalent hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms or divalent, trivalent or tetravalent hydrocarbon radicals having at least one --C--S--C-- group, R" is hydrogen or R, x and y each represent a number greater than 1 and up to 20,000, in which the ratio of x to y may vary from 1:0.33 to 0.005:1 and z is 1, 2 or 3.These sulfur containing polysiloxane polymers are prepared by reacting in the presence of an acid catalyst a mixture containing (1) a hexaorganodisiloxane and (2) a silicon compound having the formula(R"S).sub.z R'Si(OR).sub.3in which R, R' and R" are the same as above.

Abstract: Oxygen curable compositions are provided by mixing mercaptoorganopolysiloxanes with a metal salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the metal is iron, copper, cobalt, manganese, or nickel.

Abstract: A process for producing diorganopolysiloxane gums having a viscosity from 1,000 to 100,000,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C., where at least one of the organo substituent groups on the silicon atoms is an aliphatic radical of more than three carbon atoms comprising reacting a cyclic tetrasiloxane or a mixture of cyclic tetrasiloxanes at a temperature in the range of 0.degree. to 90.degree. C. and in the presence of 5 to 300 parts per million of a catalyst selected from the class consisting of cesium hydroxide and ##STR1## where R.sup.2 is selected from the class consisting of alkyl radicals of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl radicals of 4 to 8 carbon atoms and phenyl, B is selected from the class consisting of nitrogen and phosphorous, R.sup.3 is selected from the class consisting of alkyl radicals of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl radicals of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl, siloxane chains of the unit formula R.sub.a.sup.4 SiO.sub.(4-a/2) and mixtures thereof, where R.sup.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing organosiloxanes are prepared and can be used in the preparation of storage stable compositions curable to elastomers at room temperature. The organopolysiloxanes are alkoxy functional siloxane polymers characterized by a non-oxygen containing linkage between alkoxysilyl groups and the siloxane polymer chain. The non-oxygen linkage contains sulfur.

Abstract: A process for the continuous manufacture of diorganopolysiloxane polymers. The polymerization reaction takes place in a static mixer wherein dimethyl cyclic polysiloxane monomers are treated with a potassium silanolate catalyst. Efficiency of the static mixer is maintained by the early introduction of water chain-stopper which effectively provides for a plug flow condition within the polymerizer section. Preparation of other polysiloxane fluids utilizing triorganosiloxy chainstopper is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing organopolysiloxane resins containing Si-bonded vinyl groups which comprises heating to a temperature of from about 85.degree. to 95.degree. C. a mixture containing (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least 0.1 percent by weight of Si-bonded hydroxyl groups and at least 50 mol percent of monoorganosiloxane units (RSiO.sub.3/2), (B) an organosiloxane containing from 2 to 10 silicon atoms per molecule, in which substantially all the silicon valences which are not satisfied by siloxane oxygen atoms, are satisfied by SiC-bonded hydrocarbon radicals, and having on the average at least two such hydrocarbon radicals for each silicon atom and at least one of the siloxanes (A) and/or (B) has an average of at least one SiC-bonded vinyl group, and (C) an acid activated bleaching clay; wherein the water released during the heating step by the condensation of Si-bonded hydroxyl groups is retained in the reactive mixture.

Abstract: Curable organic resin compositions, such as epoxy resins, are provided, based on the use of dialkyl hydroxy arylsulfonium salts in combination with certain organic oxidants such as iodosoaromatic esters, or the use of certain amines or transition metals in combination with organic peroxides. The curable compositions can provide flexible or rigid organic resin foam when used with a volatile organic solvent as a result of exothermic heat of cure.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention a process for producing a solventless silicone resin having a viscosity at 100% varying from 200 to 5,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C., comprising adding a mixture of water and alcohol to the desired organochlorosilanes taking the silicone alkoxylate and washing it repeatedly with alcohol until the acid content is at least below 1000 parts per million, adding an alkali metal hydroxide to reduce the acidity of the silicone alkoxylate such that it does not exceed 100 parts per million, and then adding sufficient water such that the amount of water that is added is between 0.2 to 0.8 moles of water per mole of hydrocarbonoxy radicals in such silicone hydrolyzate. The excess alcohol and water is stripped off to give the solventless silicone resin of the instant invention having an organo to Si ratio varying from 1.1 to 1.9, having a silanol content varying from 1 to 4% by weight and a hydrocarbonoxy content that varies from 7 to 14% by weight.

Abstract: A process for the production of silicic acid heteropolycondensates, wherein at least one hydrolysable silicic acid derivative; at least one substituted silane; optionally at least one functional silane and/or optionally at least one substantially involatile oxide soluble in the reaction medium or at least one compound forming a substantially involatile oxide are condensed in the presence of at least the quantity of water stoichiometrically required for hydrolysis and optionally in the presence of a condensation catalyst and/or a solvent. The polycondensates are useful in the production of membranes and adsorbents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing thiofunctional polysiloxane polymers which comprises equilibrating in the presence of an acid catalyst a mixutre containing (1) an organopolysiloxane having at least four silicon atoms per molecule and (2) a thiofunctional polysiloxane copolymer having at least one unit of the formula ##EQU1## and the other units are selected from the formulas R.sub.2 SiO, R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5, and RO.sub.0.5, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R' is a substituted or unsubstituted divalent, trivalent or tetravalent hydrocarbon radical free of aliphatic unsaturation having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, hydrocarbon ether, hydrocarbon thioether, hydrocarbon ester and hydrocarbon thioester radicals, R" is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical or hydrogen, f is a number of from 1 to 3, g is a number of from 0 to 1 and the sum of f+g is from 1 to 3 and y is a number of from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Heat curable compositions are provided comprising cationically polymerizable organic materials such as epoxy resins, vinyl ethers or phenol formaldehyde resins and thermal curing agents, based on the use of dialkyl hydroxyarylsulfonium salts with an organic oxidant, such as an organic peroxide, azonitriles, etc. The heat curable compositions can be used as injection molding compounds or as a coating composition.

Abstract: A process for the anionic polymerization or copolymerization of olefinic monomers, dienic monomers, vinyl monomers and heterocyclic monomers is described which comprises reacting at least one monomer which is an olefinic monomer, a vinyl monomer or an heterocyclic monomer with a catalyst capable of inducing anionic polymerization and an aprotic macroheterocyclic cryptant, said at least one monomer being the only medium for the reaction.The macroheterocyclic complexing agent has general formula ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or alkoxycarbonyl, or the two R.sub.1 together can form a group of the general formula: ##STR2## in which A is a hydrocarbon radical,D is oxygen, sulfur, or a hydrocarbon radical, with the proviso that at leat two of the D groups are oxygen or sulfur and that if R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or alkoxycarbonyl, one of these two D groups is oxygen or sulfur and the other is oxygen, andn and p are integers from 1 to 3 and m is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel epoxy-functional polysiloxane polymers having the general formula ##STR1## in which A is a radical containing at least one epoxy group, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having up to 18 carbon atoms and a is a number of from 1 to 20,000. These novel polymers may be prepared by equilibrating silanes containing at least one epoxy group with an organopolysiloxane in the presence of a base catalyst.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compositions are provided which are curable by condensation reaction taking place between a first component, hydroxy-terminated diorganopolysiloxane and a second component, organohydrogenpolysiloxane by aid of a third component, a condensation catalyst, and which are made to have their pot life extended by adding a fourth component, acyloxysilane, optionally in combination with a carboxylic acid, as a condensation retarder. The addition of the retarder does not adversely effect the curing velocity of the composition even at an elevated temperature and the properties of the cured composition.

Abstract: Dry granular silicon acid, an organic polyol and a silicon tetrahalide are mixed simultaneously to produce an organic halosilicon acid resinous product.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a curable organopolysiloxane composition based on the platinum catalyzed silicon hydride addition to unsaturated groups on silicon, cure system. The novel feature is the use of a silane to enhance the adhesion of the curable material to many substrates.

Abstract: Aralkylene phenol resins, curable to thermoset polymers are made by reacting an aralkylene ester of formula R'(CH.sub.2 OYR,).sub.a, where R' is aromatic, Y is carbonyl or sulphonyl and R' is alkyl or aryl, a is 2 or 3 with a molar excess of a phenol or mixture thereof with a non-phenolic aromatic compound.

Abstract: Aromatic onium salts, such as diaryliodonium salts, have been found to be effective thermal initiators for the polymerization of a variety of cationically polymerizable materials including epoxides, cyclic ethers, phenol formaldehyde resins, etc., when used in combination with various cocatalysts such as organic acids and copper salts.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention a process for producing a solventless silicone resin having a viscosity at 100% varying from 200 to 5,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C., comprising adding a mixture of water and alcohol to the desired organochlorosilanes taking the silicone alkoxylate and washing it repeatedly with alcohol until the acid content is at least below 1000 parts per million, adding an alkali metal hydroxide to reduce the acidity of the silicone alkoxylate such that it does not exceed 100 parts per million, and then adding sufficient water such that the amount of water that is added is between 0.2 to 0.8 moles of water per mole of hydrocarbonoxy radicals in such silicone hydrolyxate. The excess alcohol and water is stripped off to give the solventless silicone resin of the instant invention having an organo to Si ratio varying from 1.1 to 1.9, having a silanol content varying from 1 to 4% by weight and a hydrocarbonoxy content that varies from 7 to 14% by weight.

Abstract: Organosilicon high molecular weight compounds containing silicon and carbon as the main skeleton components and organosilicon high molecular weight compounds containing silicon and carbon as the main skeleton components and 0.01-20% by weight of at least one foreign element other than silicon, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen have a number average molecular weight of 500-30,000, and intrinsic viscosity of 0.01-1.50 and a silicon carbide residual amount of not less than 40% by weight after baked at a temperature of 800.degree.-1,500.degree. C. in a non-oxidizing atmosphere and are useful for the production of silicon carbide moldings.

Abstract: Liquid isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers will react chemically with oxidated silicon compounds to produce isocyanate-terminated polyurethane silicate prepolymers which may be cured with a catalyst such as water.

Abstract: Liquid isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers are cured by mixing them with 10% to 200% by weight, based on the weight of the prepolymer, of an organic hydroxy silicate compound or their condensation product. The cured material may be non-porous elastomeric products or fine cellular products.

Abstract: A selected polymethyldihydroxysiloxane, a polymethylhydrosiloxane, a tetraalkyl titanate, and a low molecular weight, silicate-derived polymer are compounded to produce a release coating having significantly improved properties. A method for compositing an adhesive-coated material and a protective covering therefor, the covering having thereon a coating of the release composition of the invention as set forth.

Abstract: Alkali metal terminated organic polymers are reacted with silicon containing compounds having aliphatic unsaturation to produce a new class of reactive silylated organic polymers. These silyated organic polymers can be in turn reacted with cyclic siloxanes to produce silylated organic-organopolysiloxane block copolymers which are useful as protective coatings, surfactants and as elastomers.

Abstract: An improved method for preparing epoxy-modified silicone resins is proposed in which the reaction catalyst is an alkali halide, such as sodium chloride and potassium chloride, or a combination of the alkali halide and an alkyl titanate, such as tetraisopropyl titanate and tetrabutyl titanate. The epoxy-modified silicon resin thus obtained is further reacted with a polybasic carboxylic acid or its anhydride. Varnishes containing these modified silicone resins can give coating films with very strong resistance to chemicals and solvents. Furthermore paints prepared with these varnishes as the vehicle are very stable, and exhibit no thixotropy even after a very long period of storage.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxanes are polymerized in the presence of an alkaline catalyst and a complex oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heterocyclic compound.

Abstract: Polyester-silicate resinous products are produced when a dibasic acid, a silicic acid and a dihydric alcohol are heated with a suitable alkali catalyst.