Abstract: This organopolysiloxane composition, when cured at room temperature by moisture in the atmosphere, provides a silicone rubber cured product having good self-adhesiveness to a magnesium alloy. The organopolysiloxane composition contains (A) an organopolysiloxane having a hydroxy group and/or a hydrolysable silyl group at both ends of the molecular chain, (B) an organic silicon compound other than (A) and (C), having at least three hydrolysable groups bonded to a silicon atom per molecule, and/or a partial hydrolysis-condensation product thereof, and (C) a silane coupling agent having a specific molecular structure having a carboxylic acid silyl ester bond. Furthermore, a novel compound, having an alkoxysilyl group and a carboxylic acid silyl ester group per molecule, can have improved adhesiveness/bonding properties with respect to a base material due to the effect of carboxylic acid after hydrolysis thereof.

Abstract: Oxamide-functional siloxanes are prepared by reacting (A) silanes of the general formula (I) with (B) siloxanes selected from (B1) linear siloxanes of the general formula HO[SiR2O]tH??(II) and (B2) cyclic compounds of the general formula (SiR42O)s??(III), in the presence of (C) catalysts.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone adhesive composition having (A) a condensation product of a linear or branched diorganopolysiloxane having a silicon atom-bonded hydroxy group and/or a silicon atom-bonded alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms at a terminal and having no alkenyl group, a linear or branched diorganopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups, and an organopolysiloxane comprising an R13SiO0.5 unit and an SiO2 unit and having a silicon atom-bonded hydroxy group and/or a silicon atom-bonded alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least three SiH groups and an average polymerization degree of 80 or less in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of component (A), and (C) a platinum group metal catalyst in a catalytic amount.

Abstract: Polymers comprising at least one cationic functional group and at least one ultraviolet light-absorbing compound are disclosed herein. The polymers exhibit ultraviolet light-absorbing properties and may be used in sunscreen compositions for skin and/or hair.

Abstract: Silicone compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. The silicone coatings can exhibit improved dirt pick-up resistance and cleanability. The silicone compositions include a polysiloxane, at least one surfactant, and optionally one or more of a pigment, a filler, a crosslinker, an adhesion promoter, a catalyst, additives or solvents.

Abstract: A composition, a film, a display device and article prepared therefrom, and a method of preparing the article, the composition including: a compound having a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group represented by Formula 1; and a heteroatom-containing cyclic silane compound represented by Formula 2 or 3: wherein, in Formulas 1 to 3, Rf is a fluorine-containing (poly)ether group, and L1, Q1, p1, q1, q2, q3, A1, A2, A3, Ra, Rb, Ri, Rj, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg, Rh, Rk, Rl, Rm, Rn, Ro, Rp, Rq, Rr, Rs, and Rt are as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: A polymeric polymerization initiator represented by the following formula (I). M1aM2bD1cD2dT1eT2fQg (I) M1=R13SiO1/2 M2=R12R2SiO1/2 D1=R12SiO2/2 D2=R1R2SiO2/2 T1=R1SiO3/2 T2=R2SiO3/2 Q=SiO4/2 [R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. R2 represents a group having a ketene silyl acetal structure represented by the following formula (II). (A represents a single bond or a divalent organic group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, and R4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group.) “a”, “b”, “c”, “d”, “e”, “f”, and “g” represent 0 or a positive integer where b+d+f?1. An order of bonding of siloxane units is optionally determined.

Abstract: Shelf-stable, rapid crosslinking, “all-in-one” pastes useful as “inks” in additive manufacturing are provided. These pastes exhibit desirable rheological flow properties and crosslinking upon exposure to UV light. The pastes are based on vinylsilyl-functionalized, completely amorphous, linear terpolysiloxanes containing predominantly dimethylsiloxy-repeat units with small amounts of diphenylsiloxy-, methylphenylsiloxy-, diethylsiloxy-, and/or methyltrifluoroalkylsiloxy-crystallization disruptors. The base polymers are preferably compounded with a trimethylsilylated-hydrophobic silica filler, thixotropic flow agent, hydrosilyl-functionalized oligomeric crosslinker, and a catalytic system comprising platinum(II) acetylacetonate or trimethyl(methylcyclopentadienyl)-platinum(IV), and diethyl azodicarboxylate.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions or agents and methods for the temporary shaping of keratinous fibers are provided. In an embodiment, a cosmetic composition contains from about 2.0 to about 8.0 wt. % hydrophobized metal oxide powder; from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt. % carbon-based adsorption agent; from about 3.0 to about 35 wt. % lipid; from about 1.0 to about 10 wt. % emulsifier; and from about 30 to about 50 wt. % water. Embodiments include the use of such cosmetic compositions and methods for employing such compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a zeolite film continuously and efficiently. Zeolite is formed on a surface of a support using a method including: a first step of attaching zeolite fine crystals to a surface of a support; a second step of preparing synthetic gel for growing the fine crystals; a third step of putting the support and the synthetic gel into a reactor and performing hydrothermal synthesis; and a fourth step of cleaning the support subjected to the hydrothermal synthesis, in which in the third step, multiple containers arranged to be movable in a constant-temperature apparatus are each used as the reactor, the temperature and pressure for the hydrothermal synthesis is adjusted by the temperature and pressure in the constant-temperature apparatus, and the reaction time of the hydrothermal synthesis is adjusted by setting the time from when the reactor enters the constant-temperature apparatus to when the reactor exits the constant-temperature apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkoxysilane-functionalized allophanates, to methods for production thereof, and to the use thereof. In particular, the alkoxysilane-functionalized allophanate includes the reaction product of A) at least one alkoxysilane group-containing monourethane A) of the formula 1 Rn(OR1)3-nSi—R2—NH—(C?O)—OR3??formula 1, where R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl radicals having 1-8 carbon atoms, which may be linear, branched or cyclic, or else may be integrated together to form a cyclic system, and n is 0-2, and B) at least one diisocyanate B), in a molar ratio of A) to B) of 3:1 to 1.5:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alkoxysilane-functionalized, allophanate-containing coating compositions, to a process for producing them, and to their use. In particular, the alkoxysilane-functionalized, allophanate-containing coating compositions include a) as a binder component, 10-99 wt % of at least one reaction product of i) at least one monourethane i) containing alkoxysilane groups and of the formula 1 Rn(OR1)3-nSi—R2—NH—(C?O)—OR3??formula 1 where R, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl radicals having 1-8 carbon atoms, which may be linear, branched or cyclic, or else may be integrated together to form a cyclic system, and n is 0-2, and ii) at least one diisocyanate ii), in a molar ratio of i) to ii) of from 3:1 to 1.5:1, preferably from 2.5:1 to 1.

Abstract: A method of producing a polycarbonate, including: introducing a tertiary amine into a reaction process; and performing interfacial polycondensation between an alkali aqueous solution of a dihydric phenol and phosgene in the presence of an organic solvent, in which: (i) a portion into which the tertiary amine is introduced comprises at least a tertiary amine storage tank, a tertiary amine supply pipe, and a diluent solvent supply pipe; (ii) the portion further includes a pressure control valve in the tertiary amine supply pipe on an upstream side of a merging portion with the diluent solvent supply pipe; and (iii) when a pressure P1 of an inside of the tertiary amine storage tank pressurized by a pressurization gas and a pressure P2 in a portion ranging from an outlet of the storage tank to an upstream side of the pressure control valve, a relationship of P1?P2 is satisfied.

Abstract: Novel fluoroalkyl silicones, and use thereof in release coatings, are described. The fluoroalkyl silicones are of the general formula: (I).

Abstract: Curable compositions of “resin-linear” organosiloxane block copolymers comprising a superbase catalyst are disclosed. The addition of a superbase catalyst to compositions of certain resin-linear organosiloxane block copolymers results in curable compositions having faster cure rates, and improved mechanical strength and/or thermal stability over similar compositions without the superbase catalyst.

Abstract: A silazane compound useful as synthesis intermediates for paint additives, polymer modifiers, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals is efficiently prepared by reaction of a halosilane compound with an amino-containing compound in a solvent which is the same silazane compound as the target product.

Abstract: Binder mixture comprising a hydroxyl-containing compound (A), and at least 1.0% by weight, based on the nonvolatile constituents of the binder mixture, of a phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, wherein the hydroxyl-containing compound (A) comprises a hydroxyl-functional polyester having on average at least one hydroxyl function of the polyester esterified with a C8 to C9 monocarboxylic acid, and the catalyst (D) is blocked with at least one tertiary amine of the formula (I) where R1 is an acyclic aliphatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical having at least 3 C atoms, R2 is an acyclic aliphatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical which is the same or different from R1 and/or R3, and R3 is hydrogen or an acyclic aliphatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical which is the same or different from R1 and/or R2.

Abstract: A method for treating a fabric for ultraviolet radiation protection, enhanced resistance to degradation, and enhanced resistance to fire is disclosed which comprises the steps of adding zinc oxide nanoparticles to a solution of 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, placing a fabric in the mixture of zinc oxide particles and 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, curing the fabric, and washing the fabric. Other methods of treating a fabric are disclosed.

Abstract: A coating composition for metal or refractories includes a polysilazane resin; and one or more additives that alter the thermal conductivity and/or the abrasion resistance of the cured polysilazane resin. The coating composition may be applied to a metal or refractory material substrate and heated to form a ceramic layer on the substrate. The ceramic layer exhibits lower thermal conductivity and increased abrasion resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a gold core/insulator shell nanostructure and a novel peptide used in the method. The method of the present invention is a biomimetic synthetic method using a silica-polymerizing peptide having a high affinity onto the surface of gold. The gold core/insulator shell nanostructure may be very effectively and environmentally friendly manner.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition comprising at least one organoborate salt selected from tetraarylborate, triarylorganoborate, diaryldiorganoborate, and aryltriorganoborate salts (and combinations thereof) of at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.

Abstract: A method of preparing an organopolysiloxane is provided. An organopolysiloxane, which has both a linear or cross-linking structure derived from a trifunctional siloxane unit and a linear structure derived from a difunctional siloxane unit among the molecular structures and also has a sufficiently long linear structure, can be effectively prepared. Also, the organopolysiloxane can be synthesized so that it can have a sufficiently high molecular weight, and a target product showing excellent physical properties can be effectively prepared by minimizing a ratio of a functional group such as an alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group in the synthesized organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: Compositions for use in microelectronic applications: Ra comprises one or more multiple bonds, provided that, if Ra comprises more than one multiple bond, these multiple bonds are not in a conjugated configuration; and R1, R2, R3 are independently selected from alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and Rb is selected from H or a saturated group comprising alkyl, alkylene, or alkylidene; and R4, R5, R6 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and Rc comprises more than one multiple bond, and these multiple bonds are in a conjugated configuration; and R7, R8, R9 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl; and R10, R11, R12, R13 are independently alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halide, OC(O)R, OC(O)OR, wherein R is alkyl or a substituted alkyl.

Abstract: Methods of producing a composition comprising a crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for synthesis of organic-silica hybrid microparticles and nanoparticles. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for particle size control during synthesis of organic-silica hybrid microparticles and nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions comprising at least one compound (A) containing hydroxyl groups, at least one compound (B) containing isocyanate groups, at least 5.0% by weight, based on the nonvolatile constituents of the coating composition, of at least one amino resin (C), wherein the coating composition comprises at least one unsaturated, cyclic, sterically hindered amine (D) and the coating composition contains less than 2.5 mol % of hydrolyzable silane groups, based on the sum of hydroxyl groups, isocyanate groups, and hydrolyzable silane groups. The invention additionally relates to multistage coating processes using these coating compositions and also to the use of the coating compositions as clearcoat material and to the use of the coating process for automotive OEM finishing and automotive refinish.

Abstract: Provided according to some embodiments of the invention are methods of making co-condensed macromolecules that include forming a reaction mixture by combining at leak one reactant and at least one reagent at a first temperature at which the at least one reactant is substantially unreactive in the presence of the at least one reagent; raising the temperature of the reaction mixture to a second temperature at which the at least one reactant is reactive in the presence of the at least one reagent, wherein the reaction of the at least one reactant in the presence of the at least one reagent produces co-condensed macromolecules such as co-condensed silica macromolecules.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for methods of producing a composition comprising a crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule. The method comprises providing a polymer having at least one unsaturated group and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in each molecule, adding to the polymer a compound having a hydrogen-silicon bond and a crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule and a hydrosilylation catalyst to thereby carry out a hydrosilylation reaction to form a composition comprising hydrosilylated polyoxyalkylene polymers, reacting the hydrosilylated polyoxyalkylene polymers with at least one isocyanate in the presence of a first tin-free catalyst to form an isocyanate reacted hydrosilylated polymer, and optionally reacting the isocyanate reacted hydrosilylated polymer with a polyol having a nominal functionality of at least 2 to form a polyol reacted crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing poly(organic oxidized silicon) particles having UV-absorbing groups, including reacting an organoalkoxysilane precursor having a UV-absorbing group selected from a group consisting of organotrialkoxysilane, diorganoalkoxysilane and a mixture thereof, in the presence of a base, with a silane compound selected from a group consisting of tetraalkoxysilane, alkyltrialkoxysilane, tetraalkoxysilane, aryltrialkoxysilane, dialkyldialkoxysilane, diaryldialkoxysilane, arylalkyldialkoxysilane and a mixture thereof, serving as a crosslinking regulator and UV stability enhancer, so as to prepare poly(organic oxidized silicon) particles selected from a group consisting of polysilsesquioxane, silsesquioxane-siloxane copolymer, silsesquioxane-silica copolymer, silsesquioxane-siloxane-silica copolymer and silsesquioxane-siloxane copolymer, having UV-absorbing groups.

Abstract: Prepolymers having more than one alkoxysilyl function per chain end reactive towards epoxide groups as a constituent of curable compositions, and their use for producing adhesive-bonding and coating compositions, which may also be foamable, and also polymeric materials produced therefrom.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable composition that can be used as sealing materials, adhesives, and the like, has excellent curing properties, and gives a cured product excellent in elongation properties. The object can be attained by means of a curable composition comprising: a reactive silyl group-containing polyether polymer (A) that contains a reactive silyl group with high activity (e.g., (ClCH2)(CH3O)2Si—, (CH3OCH2)(CH3O)2Si—, or CH3(CH3O)2Si—CH2—NH—C(?O)—); and a reactive silyl group-containing polyether polymer (B) that contains a reactive silyl group (e.g., CH3(CH3O)2Si— or (CH3O)3Si—) different from that mentioned above and/or a (meth)acrylic polymer (C) containing a reactive silyl group that is not particularly limited.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for methods of producing a composition comprising a crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule. The method comprises providing a polymer having at least one unsaturated group and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in each molecule, adding to the polymer a compound having a hydrogen-silicon bond and a crosslinkable silyl group in each molecule and a hydrosilylation catalyst to thereby carry out a hydrosilylation reaction to form a composition comprising hydrosilylated polyoxyalkylene polymers, reacting the hydrosilylated polyoxyalkylene polymers with at least one isocyanate in the presence of a first tin-free catalyst to form an isocyanate reacted hydrosilylated polymer, and optionally reacting the isocyanate reacted hydrosilylated polymer with a polyol having a nominal functionality of at least 2 to form a polyol reacted crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer.

Abstract: An adhesive system including a synergistic combination of a light curable silicone-containing adhesive composition and an amine-containing primer composition that provides desirable bond strength between two articles preferably one of the articles including a polyolefin or polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer. Methods of connecting articles, preferably those utilized in fluid transfer applications, utilizing the adhesive system and the resulting adhered assemblies are disclosed.

Abstract: A compound having a guanidine structure and uses thereof as organopolysiloxane polycondensation catalysts are described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture-curing coating composition based on aprotic solvents comprising a binder with a polyacrylate or polymethacrylate obtained using monomer (I) and a phosphorous- and nitrogen-containing catalyst. Also disclosed is a method of producing a multicoat finish using these coating compositions and also to the use of this method to coat interior or exterior bodywork components or to coat components for shipbuilding and aircraft construction or to coat components for household and electrical appliances or to coat plastics moldings or films.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermosetting composition for forming a silicon-containing film to form a silicon-containing film formed in a multilayer resist process used in lithography, including at least (A) a silicon-containing compound obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing a hydrolyzable silicon compound using an acid as a catalyst, (B) a thermal crosslinking accelerator (C) a monovalent or bivalent or more organic acid having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, (D) trivalent or more alcohol and (E) an organic solvent. There can be provided a composition for a silicon-containing film which can form a good pattern in a photoresist film, can form a silicon-containing film for an etching mask having a good dry etching resistance, can give a good storage stability and can be delaminated with a solution used in a delamination process in a multilayer resist process used for lithography, a substrate on which the silicon-containing film is formed, and further a method for forming a pattern.

Abstract: The present curable composition comprises an organosilicon compound produced by hydrolysis copolycondensation of (A) a silicon compound R0Si(R1)nX13-n [wherein R0 represents a (meth)acryloyl group; and X1 represents a hydrolyzable group] and (B) a silicon compound SiY14 [wherein Y1 represents a siloxane-bond forming group] under an alkaline condition at a ratio of compound (A) to compound (B) of 1:(0.3 to 1.8) by mol. The present process for producing an organosilicon compound comprises a reaction process of conducting alcohol exchange reaction of a silicon compound. SiY24 [wherein Y2 represents a siloxane-bond forming group] in 1-propanol to produce a composition; and a condensation process of adding a silicon compound R0Si(R1)nX23-n [wherein R0 represents a (meth)acryloyl group; and X2 represents a hydrolyzable group] to the composition to perform the hydrolysis copolycondensation of the silicon compounds under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: A method of preparing an organopolysiloxane is provided. An organopolysiloxane, which has both a linear or cross-linking structure derived from a trifunctional siloxane unit and a linear structure derived from a difunctional siloxane unit among the molecular structures and also has a sufficiently long linear structure, can be effectively prepared. Also, the organopolysiloxane can be synthesized so that it can have a sufficiently high molecular weight, and a target product showing excellent physical properties can be effectively prepared by minimizing a ratio of a functional group such as an alkoxy group or a hydroxyl group in the synthesized organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: Silicone resins with a weight average molecular weight of at least 5000 g/mol and polydispersity of ?65 are prepared by hydrolyzing and condensing: (A) silicon-bonded alkoxylated and optionally hydroxylated silicone resin intermediate(s), (C) a basic or acidic catalyst or mixture thereof which is not completely self-neutralizing, (D) water, and (E) in the presence of an aliphatic carboxylic ester as the sole process solvent, with the provisos that I) alcohol eliminated in the reaction is removed from the reaction mixture by distillation, II) the catalyst (C) is deactivated by thermal treatment or neutralization, and III) a portion of (E) remains in the final product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane composition that can be vulcanized at room temperature into an elastomer that is crosslinked by polycondensation and that does not contain alkyltin-based catalysts which exhibit toxicity problems. The invention also relates to novel polycondensation catalysts having a guanidine structure, in silicone chemistry, and to the uses thereof as catalysts for the organopolysiloxane polycondensation reaction.

Abstract: A coating liquid for forming a low dielectric constant amorphous silica-based coating film with a dielectric constant of 3.0 or below and a film strength (Young's modulus) of 3.0 GPa or more, and also having a smooth surface with an excellent hydrophobicity. The coating liquid contains (1) a silicon compound obtained by hydrolyzing bis(trialkoxysilyl)alkane (BTASA) and alkoxysilane (AS) in the presence of tetraalkylammoniumhydroxide (TAAOH), or (2) a silicon compound obtained by hydrolyzing bis(trialkoxysilyl)alkane (BTASA), alkoxysilane (AS) and tetraalkylorthosilicate (TAOS) in the presence of tetraalkylammoniumhydroxide (TAAOH).

Abstract: A curable resin composition, comprising 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic polymer (A) having, at a terminal thereof, at least one crosslinkable silyl group; 0.1 to 100 parts by mass of a diamine compound (B) having a monovalent or bivalent aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group that has 8 or more carbon atoms and may be branched and having at least one primary amino group; and 0.1 to 100 parts by mass of a diamine compound (C) having a monovalent aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group that has 8 or more carbon atoms and may be branched, and having a crosslinkable silyl group and/or a (meth)acryloyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing 2,8-bis(imino)quinoline ligands and their use as catalysts or catalysts precursors for hydrosilylation reactions.

Abstract: A room temperature fast-curing organopolysiloxane composition which has excellent fast curability as well as deep curability is provided without using an organic compound having C?O group and the organic compound having NH2 group which are the volatile components. A method for curing such composition is also provided. The room temperature fast-curing organopolysiloxane composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane having both ends terminated with hydroxy group and/or a hydrolyzable group; (B) 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a silane and/or a siloxane having at least 3 alkenoxysilyl groups in its molecule and being capable of forming a compound having —NH2 group by hydrolysis; (C) 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a silane and/or a siloxane having at least 3 aminosilyl groups in its molecule and being capable of forming a compound having —NH2 group by hydrolysis; and (D) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a curing catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymer solution. Said method comprises the preparation of a polysilane, obtained by the disproportionation of a methylchlorodisilane or a mixture of methylchlorodisilanes of formula Si2MenC16-n with a Lewis base as the catalyst, a subsequent thermal cross-linking of the polysilane to form an infusible polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymer that is soluble in inert solvents, in addition to the production of said solution by the dissolution of the polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymer in an inert solvent. The invention also relates to a method for producing oxygen-depleted ceramic fibers and other molded bodies with a composition similar to that of SiC. Said method comprises the spinning of the solution to obtain green fibers according to the dry spinning method and the pyrolysis of the dried green fibers in an inert gas atmosphere or a reductive atmosphere.

Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane polyoxyalkylene block copolymer having one or more polyorganosiloxane blocks and one or more polyoxyalkylene blocks linked to each other via divalent radicals which comprises at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy groups, preferably of the form PS (A PO)m (A PS)n, wherein PO is a polyoxyalkylene block, PS represents a polyorganosiloxane block, A is a divalent radical, m and n have independently a value of at least 1, comprising at least one alkoxy-substituted siloxane unit of the formula (R?)q(OR)—SiO3?q/2 ?, wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and each R? represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, or an alkoxy group of the formula —OR and q has a value of 0, 1 or 2, provided at least two silicon-bonded groups OR are present in the block copolymer.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a dry silicone gel. The dry silicone gel comprises a base polymer having a vinyl-silicone group and a crosslinker having thiol groups. The dry silicone gel may be made without the use of a catalyst by reacting the base polymer and crosslinker in the presence of a photo or thermal initiator. In some embodiments, the gel also comprises a chain extender having thiol groups. In certain embodiments, the dry silicone gel may comprise: (1) a hardness between 100 g and 300 g, (2) a stress relaxation between 30% and 60% when subjected to a deformation of 50% of the original size of the gel, (3) a compression set between 4% and 20% after 50% strain has been applied to the gel for 1000 hours at 70° C., and/or (4) less than 10% oil bleed out under compression of 1.2 atm after 60 days at 60° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions comprising (a) at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A), (b) at least one compound (B) having isocyanate groups, and (c) at least one catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, said catalyst (D) comprising phosphorus. It is an aspect of the disclosed coating compositions that (i) one or more constituents of the coating composition contain hydrolyzable silane groups and (ii) the coating composition can be finally cured to a coating which has statistically distributed regions of an Si—O—Si network.

Abstract: The invention relates polysilazane-containing coatings for increasing the light permeability of sun-facing covers of solar cells. The coating for surfaces contains at least one polysilazane of formula (1) —(SiRR?R?—NR??1)n- (1), wherein R?, R?, R?? are the same or different or represent an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, vinyl or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl group, n being an integer and n being chosen in such a manner that the perhydropolysilazane has a number average molecular weight of 150 to 150,000 g/mol, a solvent and a catalyst. The cured coating has a thickness of at least 0.50-10 micrometer, preferably 0.2 to 5 micrometer, especially preferred 0.5 to 1.5 micrometer. It is especially suitable as transmission-promoting coating for use in sun-facing covers of solar cells.

Abstract: A compound having a guanidine structure and uses thereof as organopolysiloxane polycondensation catalysts are described.