Abstract: The invention concerns the manufacturing, on an industrial scale, of multifunctional polyorganosiloxanes. The process of the invention is a (semi) continuous method of manufacturing polyorganosiloxanes with Si-alkyl and SiOR (R-alkyl) functionality, in which: 1. A dehydrogenocondensation reactor A is continuously fed with one polyorganosiloxanes with SiH, a ROR alcohol and platinum; 2. The gas formed is evacuated and recuperated continuously by eliminating the hydrogen H2 it contains and by recycling the ROH by condensation; 3. The polyorganosiloxanes with SiH and with SiOR derived from 1., is immediately transferred in a hydrosilylation reactor B, to recuperate finally one polyorganosiloxanes with Si-alkyl and with SiOR.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating a wound, involving applying to the wound a room temperature vulcanizing silicone composition comprising a crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a catalyst; permitting the room temperature vulcanizing silicon composition to cure thereby forming a membrane having a thickness from about 0.1 mm to about 5 mm; and removing the membrane from the wound after at least about 1 day.

Abstract: An electrically conductive liquid silicone rubber composition having (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 10-100,000 centipoise at 25° C., (B) 1-100 parts by weight of a finely divided silica powder, (C) 30-700 parts by weight of a metal powder or an electrically conductive metal-plated powder, and (D) a curing agent in an amount sufficient to cure the organopolysiloxane. The composition has a low volumetric resistivity, a stable electrical resistance and can be injection-molded and cured to give an outstanding silicone rubber that is useful in electrical components and electrical contacts employed in high-conductivity applications.

Abstract: Provided is a release agent composition useful in an electrophotographic process. The composition is comprised of certain heat-stable grafted silicone interpolymers. The interpolymers have a melting point such that it is in the form of a liquid on a hot fuser roll, but solidifies to a waxy solid at room temperature. The compositions of the invention were found to reduce transparency streaking in wiper pad systems and when used in felt roll applications, were found to be equal to silicone oil in transmission ratio and transparency streaking. Accordingly, the release agent compositions are especially efficacious in duplex and transparency printing. The release agent compositions of the present invention also exhibit superior release performance and facilitate clean release of toner from fuser rolls in an electrophotographic imaging process.

Abstract: An electrically insulating crosslinked thin-film-forming organic resin composition comprising (A) an electrically insulating organic resin having silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms or silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups and (B) a solvent, and a method for forming a crosslinked thin film therefrom.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of multiphase formulations of organosilicon compounds by (A) formation of a mixture containing organic compound(s) (1) containing at least two aliphatic double bonds and of the general formula R2(CR1═CH2)x,  (1) in which R1 are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms per radical, R2 is a divalent, trivalent or tetravalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 25 carbon atoms per radical; and x denotes 2, 3 or 4 corresponding to the valence of R2; and an organopolysiloxane (2) having on average more than one Si-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule; a catalyst (3) promoting the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen at an aliphatic double bond; an emulsifier (4); and an agent (5) immiscible with (1) and (2); and (B) emulsification of the mixture, with the proviso that the ratio of aliphatic double bond in organic compound (1) to Si-bonded hydrogen in the organopolysiloxane (2) in (A) is such that toluene-soluble siloxane copolymers are obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a continuous process for producing silicone copolymer using a series of at least one stirred-tank reactor the last of which feeds into at least one plug flow reactor, wherein the crude product stream exiting the last of said stirred-tank reactors is sufficiently homogeneous that the stream which undergoes further reaction in the plug flow reactor does not undergo phase separation.

Abstract: A silicone composition for preparing a cured silicone product, the composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing an average of at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule in a concentration sufficient to cure the composition; (C) an alumina filler in a concentration sufficient to impart thermal conductivity to the cured silicone product; (D) an effective amount product; (D) an effective amount of a polyether; and (E) a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst. A cured silicone product comprising a reaction product of the silicon composition.

Abstract: A silicone composition is provided which comprises a room-temperature vulcanizable adhesive formulation which comprises at least one bis(trialkoxysilylalkyl)succinate, a vinyl-containing polydiorganosiloxane, a hydrogen-containing polysiloxane, and a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition showing a controlled initial curing rate and, hence, offering good workability by introducing a methyl group into the neighborhood of the reactive silicon group within an oligomer to indirectly lower the reactivity of the reactive silicon group within the oligomer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing high purity polyorganosiloxanes with arylalkyl function(s) by: hydrosilylation of a hydrogenopolyorganosiloxane, reagent (SiH), and an aromatic monovinyl compound, reagent (Vi), with simultaneous introduction of reagent (SiH) and reagent (Vi), in a reaction medium containing an inert solvent and a hydrosilylation catalyst; then elimination of the solvent, the possible residual reagents (SiH) and (Vi), and/or hydrogenation, the hydrogenation process being optionally followed by an elimination process (or another elimination process) of the products other than polyorganosiloxanes with arylalkyl function(s). The resulting silicones with arylalkyl function(s) can be used as emollients and/or carriers in cosmetic compositions, or as solubilizing agents and emollients in perfume compositions.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition having good storage stability even when it contains a hydrolyzable silicon compound and/or an amino group-containing alkoxysilane or amino-substituted alkoxysilane derivative compound.

Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition giving cured products improved in residual tack (reduced in stickiness), with the physical properties insuring those tensile characteristics and rubber elasticity required of sealing compositions for general architectural use being retained. The present invention provides a curable composition which comprises (I) 100 parts by weight of a reactive silicon group-containing polyether oligomer with the percentage of the number of reactive silicon groups to the number of molecular chain terminals as determined by 1H-NMR analysis being not less than 85% and (II) 1 to 500 parts by weight of a plasticizer.

Abstract: A method of making a coated substrate which includes the steps of applying a layer of a coating composition, said coating composition comprising an alkenyl functional organopolysiloxane and a hydride functional organopolysiloxane, to the substrate, said substrate comprising a catalytically effective amount of a precious metal catalyst, and allowing the layer to cure, allows the use of a non-catalyzed coating bath having a very long useful life, while providing a highly reactive coating layer that may be rapidly cured at low temperature.

Abstract: A pressure sensor unit which comprises (i) a housing, (ii) pressure sensor members installed therein including a mount, the bottom of which is fixed to the inner base of the housing by means of an adhesive, a sensor chip firmly bonded to the top of the mount, terminals disposed on the inner base of the housing and bonding wires connecting the sensor chip to their respective terminals, and (iii) a sealant filling the housing so that all the pressure sensor members are completely buried therein; with the terminals being covered with a fluorinated polymer-containing composition functioning as adhesive in at least an upper part thereof and with the sealant being a fluorinated polymer-containing gel material, wherein the composition as adhesive is similar in fluorinated polymer to the gel material.

Abstract: Silicone rubber compositions comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups, (B) finely divided silica, (C) an adhesive component, (D) a silicone-soluble organopolysiloxane resin component bearing at least one alkenyl group, (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing SiH groups in a specific mole ratio to the alkenyl groups in components (A) and (D) combined, and (F) a platinum group catalyst, exhibit excellent adhesion to synthetic woven fabrics for air bags. When coated onto woven fabrics and cured, the compositions provide air bag base fabrics of outstanding flexibility, sealability and deployability which remain stable over time.

Abstract: The present invention provides to an organo-bridged ladderlike polysiloxane having the following formula: and a tube-like organosilicon polymer, complexes thereof and the method for producing the same.

Abstract: Antireflective compositions characterized by the presence of an SiO-containing polymer having pendant chromophore moieties are useful antireflective coating/hardmask compositions in lithographic processes. These compositions provide outstanding optical, mechanical and etch selectivity properties while being applicable using spin-on application techniques. The compositions are especially useful in lithographic processes used to configure underlying material layers on a substrate, especially metal or semiconductor layers.

Abstract: Radical-polymerizable organic group-containing branched siloxane-silalkylene copolymer represented by the general formula: {in the formula, Y is a radical-polymerizable organic group, R1 is 1-10 carbon alkyl or aryl, and X1 is a silyl-alkyl group represented by the following formula in the case when i=1: (in the formula, R1 is the same as aforesaid, R2 is 2-10 carbon alkylene, R3 is 1-10 carbon alkyl, and Xi+1 is a group selected from the group comprising a hydrogen atom, 1-10 carbon alkyl, aryl and the aforesaid silylalkyl group, i is an integer from 1 to 10, which indicates the generation number of the said silylalkyl group and ai is an integer from 0 to 3)}, silicone-containing organic polymer made by polymerizing the said copolymer and method for production thereof.

Abstract: A silicone rubber based coating composition for air bags comprising about 0.1 to 50 wt % of spherical powder with an average particle size of about 10 &mgr;m to 300 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A curable organosiloxane composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a compound having an alkenyl group and a phenol residue of the formula: where R1 is an alkyl group or alkoxy group, a is 1 or 2, and b is an integer from 0 to 3; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention, therefore, relates to a method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer, said method comprising: (I) mixing (A) a thermoplastic resin comprising more than 50 percent by volume of a polyester resin other than poly(butylene terephthalate), said thermoplastic resin having a softening point of 23° C. to 300° C., (B) a silicone elastomer comprising (B′) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl groups in its molecule and, optionally, (B″) up to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, the weight ratio of said silicone elastomer (B) to said thermoplastic resin (A) being greater than 35:65 to 85:15, (C) 0.

Abstract: A curable composition contains (A) a fluorinated amide compound having at least one alkenyl radical, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane, (C) a platinum group compound, (D) an organosiloxane having at least one hydrogen atom directly attached to a silicon atom, and at least one epoxy and/or trialkoxysilyl radical attached to a silicon atom through a carbon atom or a carbon atom and an oxygen atom, and (E) a carboxylic anhydride. The composition firmly bonds to a variety of substrates such as PPS and nylon while curing into a fluorinated elastomer.

Abstract: A fluorinated curable composition contains as main components, (A) a linear polyfluoro compound of the formula (1): CH2═CH—(X)a—Rf1—(X)a—CH═CH2  (1) wherein X is —CH2—, —CH2O—, etc., Rf1 is a divalent perfluoroalkylene or perfluorooxyalkylene group, and “a” is 0 or 1, (B) a linear polyfluoro compound of the formula (2): Rf2—(X)a—CH═CH2  (2) wherein X and “a” are as defined above, and Rf2 is a monovalent perfluoroalkyl or perfluorooxyalkyl group, (C) an organosilicon compound having at least two hydrosilyl groups, (D) a platinum group catalyst, and (E) a fluorinated organopolysiloxane. The composition is vacuum deaeratable and foam breakable, cures into a gel having improved chemical and solvent resistance, and is suited for the potting, sealing and coating of electric and electronic parts.

Abstract: A silicone composition and the uses thereof, particularly as a coating on an airbag for protecting the occupant of a vehicle in the event of a collision, are disclosed. The aim is to provide a silicone composition suitable for coating onto the inner surface of the airbag while significantly reducing the weight of the resulting coating layer to form a protective coating having enhanced high-temperature, mechanical and substrate-adhesion properties. Said aim is achieved in that the composition is free of reinforcing mineral fillers and consists of a mixture of (1) at least one polyorganosiloxane with alkenyl groups bound to the silicon; (2) at least one polyorganosiloxane with hydrogen atoms bound to the silicon; (3) a cross-linking catalyst; (4) an adhesion promoter comprising (4.1) at least one alkoxylated organosilane, (4.2) at least one epoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and (4.

Abstract: A silicone coating composition comprising an alkylvinylpolysiloxane, an alkylhydrogenpolysiloxane, a platinum complex catalyst and a water-soluble polyester resin is advantageously used for the preparation of a polyester release film having good release property and improved rub-off resistance.

Abstract: A silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition utilizing addition reaction between alkenyl groups of alkenyl group-containing diorganopolysiloxanes and SiH groups of organohydrogenpolysiloxanes, which comprises (A) diorganopolysiloxanes containing alkenyl groups the number of which is on average at least two a molecule, (B) an organopolysiloxane comprising R23SiOC.5 units, wherein R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbon group, and SiO2 units in a R23SiOC.5/SiO2 ratio of from 0.6 to 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for cosmetic or topical application comprising particles of an at least partially crosslinked elastomeric solid polyorganosiloxane suspended in an aqueous phase, wherein the composition is substantially water-resistant. This composition is more especially a make-up composition or a care composition for the lips or a foundation composition for making up the human face or body. This composition is soft and feels fresh when applied, it spreads easily, it is non-sticky and it does not dry out the skin or the lips. It is entirely suitable for greasy skin, on account of its high matte-effect power.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electronic assemblies which include an elastomeric member made of a cured, room-temperature curable polysiloxane composition. When the assemblies are used to electrically interconnect a first contacting site on a first electronic device to a second contacting site on a second electronic device, the stress-relaxation resistant properties of the elastomer enhance local contact force to maintain a reliable connection.

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: The present invention relates to mixtures containing bi-functionally terminated diorganopoly siloxanes aminosilane or oxime or alkoxy crosslinking agents, and optionally, filling materials, suitable additives, pigments, colorants, anti-oxidation pigments, anti-heat pigments, and light-protection pigments in addition to solvents and plasticizers. Said mixtures contain water and a catalyst in the form of an acidic or basic neutral salt as an accelerating cross-linking agent.

Abstract: An emulsion of silicone oil or organic oil possesses excellent stability and contains cross-linked particles in drops of silicone oil or organic oil dispersed in water. The particles have an average diameter of 0.05 &mgr;m to 100 &mgr;m and are prepared by hydrosilylating a cross-linkable liquid composition of (A) an organic compound having at least two aliphatic unsaturated bonds in its molecule; (B) a silicon-containing organic compound having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in its molecule; (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; and (D) an organopolysiloxane having at least one alkenyl group in its molecule. The particles are contained in drops of silicone oil or organic oil with an average diameter of 0.1 &mgr;m to 500 &mgr;m that are dispersed in water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dimethicone copolyol ester compounds bearing a fatty group attached through a hydrophobic ester linkage to silicon. This invention also relates a series of such products having differing amounts of water-soluble groups, silicone soluble groups and fatty soluble groups. By careful selection of the compounds so constructed, very efficient mild conditioning agents may be achieved.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes an alkenyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane, a silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane, a resinous copolymer, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane with terminal Si—H groups, a hydrosilation catalyst, and an organic cross-linking agent. The composition provides excellent high temperature adhesion properties and enables coatable formulations with low solvent content.

Abstract: A curable coating composition which exhibits improved cure and adhesion to various substrates comprises a composition curable by a hydrosilylation reaction and includes a silicone resin, a hydrosilylation reaction inhibitor and an adhesion promoting additive which comprises an organosilicon compound having epoxy and alkoxy functionalities, an alkenylsilanol, an organotitanium compound and a metal chelate compound.

Abstract: Hyperbranched polycarbosilanes, polycarbosiloxanes, polycarbosilazenes and copolymers thereof are prepared by reacting a difunctional or polyfunctional monomer having functional groups of one type (A) without any other functional groups capable of reacting significantly during polymerization, and a difunctional or polyfunctional monomer having functional groups of another type (B) without any other functional groups capable of reacting significantly during polymerization, wherein each A-functional group is reacted with a B-functional group, and wherein at least one of the monomers has a functionality of at least three. The process enables hyperbranched polycarbosilanes, polycarbosiloxanes, polycarbosilazenes and copolymers thereof to be prepared at a lower cost than with conventional synthesis processes, and provides greater flexibility in the preparation of a larger variety of different types of hyperbranched polycarbosilanes, polycarbosiloxanes, polycarbosilazenes and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (A) a urethane polymer having at least one aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon group on a side chain in a molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups in a molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst firmly bonds to surfaces of various substrates, especially silicone rubber substrates, without a need for pre-treatment and readily forms thereon a surface protective layer having wear resistance. A silicone rubber member in which a silicone rubber substrate is coated on its surface with the inventive coating composition is endowed on the surface with wear resistance and is useful as silicone rubber key pads and silicone rubber rolls.

Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone rubber composition, comprising (A) a curable organopolysiloxane (B) a curing agent; and (C) a filler prepared by treating the surface of a thermally conductive filler with an oligosiloxane having a formula selected from (i) (R1O)aSi(OSiR23)(4−a) and (ii) (R1O)aR2(3−a)SiO[R22SiO]nSi(OSiR23)bR2(3−b) wherein R1 is alkyl, each R2 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of aliphatic unsaturation, subscript a is an integer from 1 to 3, b is an integer from 1 to 3, and n is an integer having a value greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: An oligosiloxane having the formula (R1O)aSi(OSiR22R3)4−a wherein R1 is alkyl; each R2 is independently selected from C1 to C10 monovalent hydrocarbyl free of aliphatic unsaturation; R3 is hydrocarbly free of aliphatic unsaturation and having at least 11 carbon atoms; and a is 1, 2, or 3; and a method of preparing an alkoxy-functional oligosiloxane.

Abstract: A titanium oxide-filled addition reaction-curable silicone rubber composition including (A) a diorganopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing in one molecule at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, (C) a platinum group metal catalyst, and (D) a titanium oxide powder having been surface-treated with a compound selected from the group consisting of a tetraalkoxysilane and a partial hydrolysis-condensation product of a tetraalkoxysilane; the titanium oxide powder being contained in an amount not less than 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the component (A). The composition has a low viscosity and low thixotropic properties and easy to handle, even though it contains titanium oxide in a large quantity, and especially has a superior operability when used as a light-screening agent or a reflecting agent.

Abstract: A process for the addition of compounds containing silicon-bonded hydrogen to compounds containing aliphatic unsaturation and compositions suitable for said process. The process is activated by actinic radiation and is conducted in the presence of a platinum complex having one cyclopentadienyl group that is eta-bonded to the platinum atom and three aliphatic groups that are sigma-bonded to the platinum atom and a free-radical photoinitiator that is capable of absorbing actinic radiation such that the hydrosilation reaction is initiated upon exposure to actinic radiation. The invention also provides compositions for use in the aforementioned process.

Abstract: A high-refractive-index optical silicone oil comprising a pentasiloxane having the formula RMe2SiO(Me2SiO)3SiMe2R wherein Me is methyl, each R is independently a C8 to C12 aralkyl, and the silicone oil has a refractive index of from 1.45 to 1.50 at 25° C.; a method of preparing a high-refractive-index optical silicone oil; a high-refractive-index optical silicone oil mixture comprising a pentasiloxane having the formula RMe2SiO(Me2SiO)3SiMe2R wherein Me is methyl, each R is independently a C8 to C12 aralkyl, and a disiloxane having the formula RMe2SiOSiMe2R wherein Me and R as defined above and wherein the mixture has a refractive index of from 1.45 to 1.50 at 25° C.; and a method of preparing a high-refractive-index optical silicone oil mixture.

Abstract: This invention disclosure describes an improved process for the preparation of siloxane-oxyalkylene copolymers via hydrosilation of unsaturated polyethers with organohydrogensiloxanes in the presence of hydroxyl, carbonyl, or ether-functional amines as buffer-catalyst modifiers for noble metal hydrosilation catalysts. The common side reactions such as dehydrocondensation and acetal formation are significantly reduced or eliminated, by the use of these amines, without reduction in hydrosilation rates.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition, comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing an average of at least 2 alkenyl groups and at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (B) a compound containing alkenyl and hydroxyphenyl groups in each molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A product formed by curing the organopolysiloxane composition and a unified article comprising a substrate and a product formed by curing the organopolysiloxane, wherein the substrate is unified into a single integral body with the cured product.

Abstract: A silicone composition and the uses thereof, particularly as a coating on an airbag for protecting the occupant of a vehicle in the event of a collision, are disclosed. The aim is to provide a silicone composition suitable for coating onto the inner surface of the airbag while significantly reducing the weight of the resulting coating layer to form a protective coating having enhance high-temperature, mechanical and substrate-adhesion properties. Said aim is achieved in that the composition is free of reinforcing mineral fillers and consists of a mixture of (1) at least one polyorganosilocane with alkenyl groups bound to the silicon; (2) at least one polyorganosiloxane with hydrogen atoms bound to the silicon; (3) a cross-linking catalyst; (4) an adhesion promoter comprising (4.1) at least one alkoxylated organosilane, (4.2) at least one epoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and (4.

Abstract: To a fluorosilicone rubber composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having trifluoropropyl groups, a microparticulate silica filler, and a curing agent, there is added a specific amount of a linear organopolysiloxane oil having trifluoropropylmethylsiloxy groups in its backbone and having no crosslinked points in its molecule. The composition cures into fluorosilicone rubber experiencing minimized swell upon immersion in fuel oil and having satisfactory mechanical strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition including an acryloxysilane- or acyloxysilane-containing oligomer prepared by a continuous process. In addition, photocurable composition including an alkoxysilane or acyloxysilane oligomer is provided. Methods are provided for curing the curable and photocurable compositions.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition for preparing a silicone adhesive, the composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing an average of at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule in a concentration sufficient to cure the composition; (C) an electrically conductive filler in an amount sufficient to impart electrical conductivity to the silicone adhesive, wherein the filler comprises particles having at least an outer surface of a metal selected from silver, gold, platinum, palladium, and alloys thereof; (D) an effective amount of a hydroxy-functional organic compound having a molecular weight up to about 1000 and containing at least one hydroxy group per molecule, provided the compound is free of acetylenic hydroxy groups and the compound does not substantially inhibit cure of the composition; and (E) a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: Curable addition crosslinkable organopolysiloxane materials employing a platinum catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula and/or oligomeric or polymeric compounds which are composed of structural units of the general formula and optionally structural units of the general formula R9rSiO(4−r)/2 in which R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8, R9, r, s and t have the meanings stated in claim 1, may be prepared as one-component formulations having prolonged shelf life, or as two-component formulations having prolonged pot life, while maintaining desirable chemical and physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multifunctionalized polyorganosiloxanes comprising, per molecule at least one functional siloxy unit Y having C1-C5 alkoxy radical and at least one other functional siloxy unit W having an halogenated or polyhalogenated alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; polyether ether; epoxidized alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; hydroxylated, carbonylated or esterified alkyl; phenol; and alkoxysilyl; and optionally at least one siloxy unit having a SiH group. The alkoxy functionality Y is introduced onto a suitable polyhydroorganosiloxane by a dehydrogenation/condensation reaction from the alcohol from which Y derives and then the non-hydrogen functionality W by a hydrosilylation reaction from the olefinic compound from which W derives. The multifunctionalized polyorganosiloxanes can be used as antiadhesion modulators in silicone compositions.