Abstract: A polymeric acid is synthesized by the ring-opening poly-addition reaction using a biphenyl tetracarboxylic acid as a tetracarboxylic acid moiety and an aromatic diamine, particularly p-phenylene diamine, as a diamine moiety. An aromatic polyimide resin layer possessing a highly desirable heat-resisting property as a heat-resistant insulating coating material and excelling in adhesive strength relative to a substrate is obtained by adjusting the polymeric acid in viscosity with a suitable organic solvent, applying the resultant polyamic acid on a substrate, and firing the applied layer of the polyamic acid. The substrate, for example, is a conductor layer formed as with copper and used as a multi-layer wiring board for hybrid IC's.

Abstract: A composition that comprises a (thio)amide-modified silazane polymer containing at least one alkenyl or alkynyl group and a free radical generator can be crosslinked by an energy input provided in the form of heat, ultraviolet radiation, or an electron beam. The crosslinked (thio)amide-modified silazane polymer composition can be pyrolyzed to form a silicon nitride-containing ceramic.

Abstract: A photocurable composition based on a cycloaliphatic polyepoxide, a poly(tetramethylene oxide)polyol and photoinitiator; and a printed circuit board having as a conformal coating thereon, the cured product of the photocurable composition.

Abstract: Fully cyclized polyimides based on aromatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides with substitution in the positions ortho to the bridging moiety and aromatic diamines, exhibiting solubility in organic solvents, increased glass transition temperatures, low coefficients of thermal expansion and photoimagability; said polyimides being suitable for the production of films, protective coatings and photolithographic relief images.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of novel ester containing quaternary silicone polymers, useful in softening hair, and fiber and conditioning skin. The compounds of the present invention are prepared by the esterification reaction of chloroacetic acid with a pendant hydroxyl group which is present on a silicone polymer. In a preferred embodiment the hydroxy containing silicone polymer has been alkoxylated with ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel organopolysiloxanes which contain sulfosuccinate groups and consist of average units of the general formula ##EQU1## in which R is the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 18 carbon atom(s) per radical or monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 18 carbon atom(s) per radical, Z is a radical of the formula ##STR1## in which Y represents a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) per radical, M.sup.+ represents a hydrogen ion and/or an alkali metal ion or an ammonium ion, a is 0 or 1, with an average of from 0.03 to 1.0, b is 0, 1, 2 or 3, with an average of from 1.0 to 2.5, and the sum of a+b is no greater than 3, with the proviso that the compound contains at least one radical Z per molecule.

Abstract: A silicon-modified thermoplastic resin is prepared by heating a mixture comprised of 10 to 90% by weight of an imide group-containing thermoplastic resin and 90 to 10% by weight of a modified silicon compound having an amino group--NH.sub.2 at one end of the molecule and an alkyl group --C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 (n is an integer of at least 1) at the other end of the molecule, to chemically bond the imide group-containing thermoplastic resin to the modified silicon compound.

Abstract: A liquid crystal-aligning film affording a high pretilt angle and capable of realizing a liquid crystal display for STN mode having a superior display quality and a liquid crystal display element including such film are provided,which film comprises as its main component, a polyimide having a structural unit expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 each are H or 1-22C alkyl and may be the same as or different from one another,Y is ##STR2## R.sub.7 to R.sub.14 ; each are H or 1-3C alkyl and may be the same as or different from one another and Ar is a tetravalent aromatic group.

Abstract: A primerless, one-component, moisture-curable polyurethane-based adhesive composition useful for affixing glass panels directly to electrocoat painted metal substrates comprises a polyurethane base polymer containing an electrocoat adhesion promoter. The sealant composition has fast cure times at ambient temperatures and forms a strong bond directly to electrocoat painted metal substrates without the need for a sealant primer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a copolymeric film forming and release coating comprising as active monomeric components between about 15 and about 40 weight percent of a cyclic polyvinyl compound of the formula: ##STR1## and between about 60 and about 85 weight % of a hydroxy containing vinyl ether siloxane of the formula ##STR2## wherein A is a saturated or unsaturated cyclic moiety having a 5 to 8 membered ring; n has a value of from 3 to 8; X and X' are each individually oxygen, sulfur, or NR where R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; B is alkylene having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms or a C.sub.2 to C.sub.3 alkoxylated derivatives thereof; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl; t has a value of from 1 to 100; ##STR3## where Y is alkylene or alkylenephenylene optionally substituted with fluorine; m has a value of from 1 to 10; U is halo or loweralkyl; v has a value of from 0 to 4; M is --CH.sub.2 -- or ##STR4## q has a value of from 0 to 20; Z is C.sub.2 to C.sub.

Abstract: Azlactone functional silicon containing compounds are prepared from alkenyl azlactones and SiH containing compounds in a hydrosilation reaction. The resulting compounds can be reacted with nucleophilic compounds to provide amidoacyl group containing silicon compounds. When the amidoacyl group containing silicon compounds contain ethylenic unsaturated they can be polymerized to provide polymeric networks useful as pressure sensitive adhesives release compositions, or elastomeric materials.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprising:(a) a polysiloxane compound having at least 1 mol % of a structural unit derived from a product of a thermal cycloaddition reaction between a compound of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) and a compound of formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII), and(b) an orthoquinonediazide compound.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline bis-chlorocarbonic acid esters are 4-hydroxybenzoic acid-(4'-hydroxyphenyl) esters corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 denote, independently of one another, hydrogen, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group. Preparation of (I) and liquid crystalline N-alkyl polyurethanes and polycarbonates prepared from (I) are other invention embodiments.

Abstract: A surface treating composition for a reflection preventing film comprising at least one surface treating agent selected from the group consisting of a reactive organic polysiloxane compound containing an amino group and a reactive organic polysiloxane compound containing an epoxy group, and a method for treating a reflection preventing film using such a surface treating composition.

Abstract: Structures containing a dielectric material having a polymeric reactive ion etch barrier embedded therein. The preferred dielectric materials are polymers, preferably polyimide materials. The RIE etch barrier is a copolymer having an aromatic component having high thermal stability and having a cross-linking component selected from metallacyclobutane, metallabutene and vinyl groups. The etch barrier is deposited as a solvent free liquid which can fill gaps between the dielectric material and electrical conductors embedded therein. The liquid polymer is cured to a solid insoluble state. The structures with electrical conductors embedded therein are useful for electronic applications.

Abstract: New ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) materials comprising linear and cyclic polysiloxanes are described. The FLCs exhibit high polarization and fast switching speeds. The disclosed polysiloxanes are derivitized with mesogenic groups which induce high polarization, specifically chiral nonracemic epoxide mesogens, having phenylbenzoate, reverse phenylbenzoate and biphenyl cores. These epoxy polysiloxanes are chemically stable over extended periods. Further, the epoxides can be crosslinked to produce FLC elastomers and like materials having optoelectronic applications. It was found that in the pure polysiloxanes, the smectic layers align along the rubbing direction of an anisotropic surface on contact with that surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are amido-amine silane resins prepared by reacting an aminosilane with a hydroxy alkyl functional amine and a polyisocyanate or a polyacid or its lower alkyl ester.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel hydrolyzable silicone resin composition comprising a polysiloxane having at least one polyvalent metal ester group represented by either one of the following formulae:(--COO--) (.sub.m --M--(R.sub.2).sub.n--R.sub.1 --COO--).sub.m --M--(R.sub.2).sub.n ##STR1## in which R.sub.2 is a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, an alkyl group, a halogen or oxygen atom; R.sub.1 is a bivalent organic residue; p and q each is 0 or an integer of 1 to 8; m is an integer of 2 or more; n is 0 or an integer of 1 or more, providing that the sum of m and n is equal to the valence number of metal M; and M is a bivalent to tetravalent metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, Mg, Zn, Pb, Zr, Cu, Ni, Co and Sn, its preparation and coating composition containing the same, which is useful in an antifouling paint.

Abstract: Hydrophilic polyester resin is provided by the method comprising reacting an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or diester thereof, a diol and a polysiloxane-polyether copolymer wherein the polysiloxane backbone is endblocked with a hydroxyl-substituted organic group and the polyether portion of the copolymer comprises polyoxyethylene. The resulting silicone-modified polyester is especially suited for making hydrophilic fiber and film.

Abstract: Insulating resin composition for a semiconductor device having a multilevel interconnection layers formed by the resin and having a superior planarizing capability relative to a lower interconnection layer is provided, which resin being a cured product of a polyamic acid ester oligomer obtained by reacting an aromatic diamine and/or a diaminosiloxane with an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid ester obtained by reacting an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride with an alcohol or alcohol derivative.

Abstract: There is provided a curable composition, comprising:A. a heterocyclic compound selected from the group consisting of epoxy-functional silicones, epoxy-functional acrylic polymers, and monomers selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofurans, oxetanes, lactones, spirocarbonates, spiroesters, cyclic sulfur and cyclic nitrogen compounds;B. an Si-H functional silicon compound; andC. a platinum catalyst.There is further provided a method for polymerizing a heterocyclic compound using a platinum catalyst.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the linking carbon atom, form a 5- or 6-membered ring, andR.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are identical or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 members selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or are a group of formula --CH.sub.2 OR.sub.11, where R.sub.11, where R.sub.11 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 members selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or are --C(O)--R.sub.12, and R.sub.12, and R.sub.12 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl,R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene, R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene, R.sub.9 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or two radicals R.sub.9 together are C.sub.

Abstract: The new polyester carbonate-polysiloxane block copolymers having recurrent structural units of the following formulae ##STR1## have improved resistance to petrol compared with known polyester carbonate-polysiloxane block copolymers. They are used for the manufacture of moulded products, in particular those used under the engine bonnet of a motor vehicle or as external parts of motor vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention provides for hybrid polybenzimidazole and polybenzimidazolone polymers which are characterized as containing both imidazole and imidazolone structural units in the polymer chain. These polymers are characterized as containing at least one recurring monomer unit containing the structure of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a tetravalent aromatic moiety derived from an aromatic tetraamine and Ar.sub.1 is a trivalent aromatic moiety derived from a trifunctional acid, an acid anhydride or amine-reactive derivatives thereof, said polymers further characterized by an inherent viscosity of at least about 0.01 dl/g measured as a 0.5% solution in N-methyl pyrrolidone at 25.degree. C.The polymers of this invention exhibit many of the advantageous properties of both polybenzimidazole and polybenzimidazolone polymers. They are characterized as being extremely resistant to chemical attack such as by solvents, acids and bases.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel heat stable class of polyamide-imide polymers having excellent flow properties and hydrolytic stability which are prepared by forming the polycondensation product of one or more aromatic or aliphatic diamines and a comonomer comprising a tri- or hexafluoro-substituted tricarboxylic acid anhydride (or acid derivative thereof) having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is CF.sub.3 or a phenyl radical. In addition to improved flow properties, the polyamide-imide polymers of this invention also exhibit improved solubility properties in most organic solvents, good resistance to attack by chlorinated solvents such as trichloroethylene as compared with polyimides, improved hydrophobic properties as well as good thermal properties, including resistance to thermooxidative degradation.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light sensitive photoinitiator composition that includes at least one anthracene derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --(--CH.sub.2 --)--.sub.n O--(--R) with R being H or ##STR2## wherein each R.sup.I, R.sup.II and R.sup.III individually is selected from the group of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, ##STR3## wherein each R.sup.IV, R.sup.V and R.sup.VI individually is selected from the group of alkyl, alkenyl and aryl; wherein m is an integer of 0 to 4, p is an integer of 0 to 4; and is n being 1 to 2; and onium salt; and an organic solvent. The composition is used for cationic polymerization of cationic polymerizable materials including in the formation of a pattern of a photoresist. Also certain novel epoxy-functionalized organosilicons are provided that are sensitive to radiation including E-beam radiation and exhibit resistance to oxygen reactive ion etching.

Abstract: The invention discloses novel fatty carboxylic acid salts of organofunctional silicone amines. The amino pendant functionality is present within the polymer. Compounds of the invention by virtue of their being salts, deposit on the surface of various substrates. Thereby altering the substrate's surface physical properties. The desirable durable properties which can be given to substrates include; softness, lubrication, soil release, and hydrophobicity. The compounds of the present invention are prepared by the neutralization of a silicone amine with a fatty carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polydiorganosiloxane block copolycarbonates having special bridging members between the siloxane blocks and the carbonate blocks, and the polydiorganosiloxane block copolycarbonates which are obtainable by the process according to the invention and with which optionally further customary additives can be mixed.

Abstract: Modified polyurethanes containing perfluoroaliphatic groups which are obtained by reacting oligo(poly)urethanes containing free hydroxyl or isocyanate groups and perfluoroaliphatic groups with di/polyfunctional polysiloxanes at elevated temperatures with conversion of all the reactive groups of the urethane are used for the oil- and water-repellent finishing of fiber materials, conferring on these materials thus treated not only laundering- and drycleaning-stable effects but also in particular a very soft, full hand of very good surface smoothness, these excellent hand effects being further optimized by the addition of a polyethylene dispersion and/or of further customary textile assistants, in particular water-repellent fluorocarbon compounds.

Abstract: A flexible double-sided copper-clad printed-circuit base board is provided with a core resin layer of a composite material essentially composed of a specific rigid-structured polyimide and a specific flexible-structured crosslinked polyimide silicone in a state of being inseparable from each other, wherein the core resin layer is formed directly between two copper foils. This base board is produced by coating a surface of a copper foil with a polyamic acid solution mixture of a specific polyamic acid and a specific polyamic acid - alkylsilane, heat-treating the resulting coated copper foil, and contact-bonding another copper foil to the resulting copper-foil/polyimide laminate.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyacrylates corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## to their production in a quasi-ionic polymerization and to their use as monofunctional chain terminators, optionally in combination with typical other chain terminators, for the production of aromatic polycarbonates.The invention also relates to the polycarbonates or polycarbonate mixtures obtained using the compounds corresponding to formula (I) and to their use as additives for other thermoplastic polycarbonates.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polydiorganosiloxane/polycarbonate block copolymers based on dihydroxydiphenylcycloalkanes corresponding to the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 or C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, preferably phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, in particular benzyl: m represents an integer of from 4 to 7, preferably 4 or 5;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be chosen individually for each X and independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; andX represents carbon; with the proviso that R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 both represent alkyl on at least one atom X,having an average molecular weight M.sub.w (weight average) of 10 000 to 300 000, a content of aromatic polycarbonate of 21 to 99.5% by weight and a content of polyorganosiloxane of 79 to 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aromatic polyamides comprises reacting carbon monoxide, a diamine and an aromatic polyiodide having at least two iodine atoms covalently bonded to an aromatic ring in non-ortho positions. The process is conducted in the presence of a solvent, a catalyst and a base at a pressure greater than about 15 psia (1.05 kg/cm.sup.2).

Abstract: Silicone polyimides resulting from the condensation of para phenylene diamine and an organic dianhydride mixture of a bis(phthalic anhydride)poly(diorganosiloxane), a 2,2 bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl] propane dianhydride and hydroquinone dianhydride in a dipolar aprotic solvent have been found to be substantially insoluble in chlorinated organic solvents such as chloroform and useful as melt extrudable wire coating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solution in butyrolactone of a diglyme-insoluble polyimidesiloxane. The polyimidesiloxane is the reaction product of a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, 3,3',4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride, and mixtures thereof, with a mixture of a non-siloxane diamine and a siloxane diamine in a molar ratio of about 0.1 to about 16, where said non-siloxane diamine is selected from the group consisting of 2,4-diaminotoluene, 3,5-diamino-tert-butylbenzene, 2,5-diamino-trifluoromethyl benzene, 2,6-diamino-4-trifluoromethyl pyridine, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The specification describes and claims certain organosilicon compounds and the preparation thereof. The organosilicon compounds comprise (A) a silane according to the general formula R.sup.1.sub.a A.sub.b Si(R"NXR').sub.c or (B) a polysiloxane comprising one or more siloxane units according to the general formula (i) ##EQU1## any remaining units of the polysiloxane being at least predominantly according to the general formula (ii) ##EQU2## A represents a hydroxyl or a hydrolyzable group, R.sup.1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having up to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a group R.sup.1, a group OR.sup.1 or a group COR.sup.1, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group or an aryl group, R' represents a group R.sup.4 or a group X, R" represents a divalent hydrocarbon group which may have nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur present in the carbon chain, X represents a group CO(CHR).sub.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyurethane amide segmented copolymer selected from:a) a segmented block polyurethane amide (PEUAm) of the following repeating unit [I] ##STR1## b) a segmented block polyurethane amide of the following repeating unit [II] ##STR2##

Abstract: The invention relates to cholesteric organic polymers which contain, in the side groups, both mesogens, at least some of which are optically active, and chromophoric groups.

Abstract: A hard, resistant material formed by mixing and curinga) at least one polyfunctional silicopolyether,b) at least one monomer which can be subjected to free-radical curing,c) at least one catalyst for polymerization of the free-radical monomers at high temperature, low temperature or under the influence of light, andd) at least one catalyst for the condensation of the silicopolyether.

Abstract: Polyimide copolymers of this invention have a repeating unit of the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1 is a tetravalent organic radical containing at least one aromatic ring, R.sub.1 is a divalent organic radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and n is an integer from 0 to 4 and a repeating unit of the general formula (2) ##STR2## wherein Ar.sub.2 is a tetravalent organic radical containing at least one aromatic ring, R.sub.6 is a divalent organic radical, R.sub.7 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and l is an integer from 5 to 50 and are capable of forming films of a microdomain structure useful for such applications as protective films on semiconductors, coatings adhesives, moldings, films, and separation membranes.

Abstract: A composition which is curable to an elastomer comprising:A polymer or mixture of polymers of the formula ##STR1## wherein: X are monovalent moieties having ethylenic unsaturation which can be the same or different;Y are divalent linking groups which can be the same or different;m is an integer of 0 to 1;D are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, aryl, and substituted aryl;R are divalent hydrocarbon groups which can be the same or different;R.sup.1 are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;R.sup.2 are monovalent moieties which can be the same or different selected from the group consisting of alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl;R.sup.

Abstract: Radiation polymerizable acrylate- or methacrylate-functional organo-polysiloxanes having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, substituted monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, monovalent hydrocarbonoxy radicals having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and a radical of the formula: ##STR2## in which at least one R is a radical of formula (I), R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a methyl radical, R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of a multivalent hydrocarbonoxy radical and a multivalent hydrocarbonoxy radical containing non-terminal atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen atoms, R.sup.3 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical or a divalent hydrocarbonoxy radical, a is a number having an average value of from 0.7 to 2.6, b is a number of from 1 to 5, and x is a number from 2 to 1000.

Abstract: A specific polyimide resin is provided which is soluble in low-boiling organic solvents. Polyimide resin films having improved adhesion, heat resistance, electrical and mechanical properties are prepared from solutions of the polyimide resin through a brief heat treatment.

Abstract: A process for producing an .alpha., .omega.-hydroxyfluoroalkylpolysiloxane comprising polymerizing a cyclotrisiloxane in the presence of a polymerization catalyst of lithium hydroxide or a lithium salt of a diorganosiloxane, and a promoter of phtalic diorganoester and/or ortho-dialkoxybenzene, and stopping the polymerization by adding a neutralizer is disclosed. This process very easily obtains the .alpha., .omega.-hydroxyfluoroalkylpolysiloxane of a desired viscosity.If a chloroethane of the general formula CHX, CCl X.sub.2 (X is the hydrogen or chlorine atom) is used as the neutralizer, the .alpha., .omega.-hydroxyfluoroalkylpolysiloxane does not exhibit any substantial change of viscosity over time.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane graft-type polyester is prepared by reacting, in the presence of an effective amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst, a polyester containing at least one alkenyl group and having no unsaturated terminal groups, said polyester having a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 5,000, and an organopolysiloxane containing one hydrosilyl group. The organopolysiloxane graft-type polyester has excellent compatibility with polyesters and can improve the surface smoothness and hydrophobic property of the polyester when modified therewith.

Abstract: A process of curing and cross-linking methylhydrosiloxanes by contacting and forming a mixture of an allyl amide with at least one methylhydrosiloxane in the presence of a Group VIII metal catalyst, and heating the mixture of the allyl amide, the methylhydrosiloxane, and the Group VIII metal catalyst, in the presence of ambient moisture until the methylhydrosiloxane becomes cured and cross-linked.

Abstract: Amorphous polyamide compositions are provided which are transparent and have improved glass transition and thermal decomposition temperatures. The polyamide compositions of the present invention can be prepared as the polymeric condensation product of a diamine component comprising neopentyldiamine, and a diacid component comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Polymers of silanol-terminated aromatic imide compounds of Formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl group, an unsubstituted aryl group and a substituted aryl group, Z is a divalent radical.A preferred copolymer in accordance with the present invention is formed by polymerizing the compound of Formula I with a silicon compound having the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined above, X=halogen, OH, OR, NRR, or ureido,Y=--O-- or ##STR3## p=1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides curable gel compositions and also cured gel compositions which possess unexpectedly superior combinations of physical properties and aging resistance. These compositions are particularly useful for environmentally protecting substrates especially electrical conductors, connectors and splices and for sealing around jacketed cables, for example, where they enter splice cases.

Abstract: Substantially fully imidized polyimidesiloxanes which are based on a selected pyridine compound are soluble in diglyme which gives them particular utility in the micro-electronics industry. The polymers are prepared from the dianhydride, a difunctional siloxane monomer and an organic diamine that has the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halide, phenyl or combinations thereof, Z=--O--, --S--, ##STR2## >C(CX.sub.3).sub.2, --, or --Y--Ar--Y--. Ar= ##STR3## Y=--O--, --S--, ##STR4## >C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, or --. n=0 or 1.The preferred diamine has the formula ##STR5## Other diamines can be used to provide an asymmetrical structure in the polyimidesiloxane polymer chain. The polyimidesiloxane can be prepared with functional groups which render them directly curable. The polyimidesiloxanes can also be prepared with functional groups which when reacted with an unsaturated compound renders the polymers curable.