Abstract: A process for the preparation of urethane resins, which comprises the steps of: preparing a product (A) having a hydrolysable group directly bonded to 1–10 silicon atoms and having less than two secondary amino groups in one molecule; preparing a product (B) having a terminal isocyanate group in an amount 4% or less by weight of the product (B); and reacting the product (A) with the product (B) in proportions of at least 0.5 equivalent of the product (A) per free NCO group of the product (B). The process readily gives urethane resins, which exhibit excellent storage stability and are enhanced in the degrees of freedom of the physical properties of the products of curing.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a material for an antireflective film that has high etching selectivity with respect to the resist, that is, that has a faster etching speed than the resist, a pattern formation method for forming an antireflective film layer on a substrate using this antireflective film material, and a pattern formation method using this antireflective film as a hard mask for substrate processing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for applying to a substrate, in the form of a seal, a polysiloxane-containing coating, preferably a polysiloxane(amide-ureide) coating capable of inhibiting corrosion as well as the accumulation of ice. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a polysiloxane(amide-ureide) that forms a durable, long lasting, anti-corrosive and anti-ice coating when applied to a substrate as a seal.

Abstract: Soft, durable, polymeric compositions with one or more reactive polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane reinforcing agents and ophthalmic devices such as for example intraocular lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein.

Abstract: Innovative polyestersiloxane acrylates obtainable by reacting one or more organically modified polysiloxanes with one or more polyisocyanates having in each case at least two isocyanate groups and one or more polyester acrylates or polyester methacrylates and their use as additives in radiation-curable coatings and printing inks for improving the resistance of the coating toward soiling of all kinds.

Abstract: Novel siloxane copolymers have a structure as shown below. They can be applied and heat treated at relatively low temperatures into cured resin coatings which have satisfactory solvent resistance, durability, and good adhesion and bond to metal substrates such as copper even under humid conditions.

Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane block hydrocarbyl block polymer having utility as a release agent in toner fusing systems. The polymer has one or more polar linkages, with each such linkage bonding a polyorganosiloxane block and a hydrocarbyl block, and also including a polar functionality.

Abstract: Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hydroxyl groups and/or amine groups. These elastomer compositions can be used in any one or more portions of the golf balls, such as inner center, core, inner core layer, intermediate core layer, outer core layer, intermediate layer, cover, inner cover layer, intermediate cover layer, and/or outer cover layer.

Abstract: One-component, moisture curing compositions which exhibit rapid curing, even with exceptionally low levels of catalyst or with no catalyst at all, can be formulated from alkoxysilane-terminated polymers having alkoxysilane groups bonded to an electronegative, free electron-pair-containing heteroatom via a methylene linking group. Polymer blends containing the alkoxysilane-terminated polymers exhibit rapid cure, even at room temperature, and allow the use of nitrogen containing components such as adhesion promoters.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for selective molecular recognition, the device comprising a sensing portion, wherein said sensing portion includes a substrate having coated thereon a layer comprising a hyperbranched compound having: (1) a polymer backbone portion that is at least partly randomly branched; (2) at least one pendant group extending from the polymer backbone portion; and (3) at least one halogen substituted alcohol or phenol group substituted at the pendant group(s) of the polymer backbone portion. The compound of the invention preferably has the general formula: wherein A is the hyperbranched backbone portion of the polymer; L and M are independently selected pendant groups of said polymer backbone; X and Y are independently selected halogen substituted alcohol or phenol groups; q and r are independently selected and at least 1; and n is at least 3.

Abstract: Organosilicon compounds contain both cationic quat groups and polyoxyalkylene polyether groups prepared by an efficient process which can utilize commercially available starting materials. The polyether groups are not linked to siloxane moieties by quat linking groups, but rather by amine or ammonium groups. The polyester groups may also serve as linking groups between organosilicon moieties.

Abstract: Graft polymer curatives comprise a side chain having an average molecular weight of at least about 500, a main chain having an average molecular weight of less than about 200, and diol functionality on the main chain. The graft polymer curative is formed via free radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically-unsaturated monomer with a chain transfer agent or initiator.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane compositions obtainable by reaction of (a) essentially linear organopolysiloxanes which are terminated at both ends by Si-bonded hydroxy groups, (b) optionally, plasticizers, (c) at least one dialkylaminomethylalkyldialkoxysilane chain extender and/or partial hydrolysate thereof, (d) at least one deactivator, (e) optionally, one or more alkyltrialkoxysilanes and/or partial hydrolysates thereof, and (f) optionally, catalysts for accelerating the reaction of silane (e) with Si—OH groups, are useful in low-modulus compositions which can be crosslinked at room temperature, in particular, compositions which crosslink with elimination of alcohols.

Abstract: Provided are functionalized silicon compounds and methods for their synthesis and use. The functionalized silicon compounds include at least one activated silicon group and at least one derivatizable functional group. Exemplary derivatizable functional groups include hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl and thiol, as well as modified forms thereof, such as activated or protected forms. The functionalized silicon compounds may be covalently attached to surfaces to form functionalized surfaces which may be used in a wide range of different applications. In one embodiment, the silicon compounds are attached to the surface of a substrate comprising silica, such as a glass substrate, to provide a functionalized surface on the substrate, to which molecules, including polypeptides and nucleic acids, may be attached.

Abstract: Provided are functionalized silicon compounds and methods for their synthesis and use. The functionalized silicon compounds include at least one activated silicon group and at least one derivatizable functional group. Exemplary derivatizable functional groups include hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl and thiol, as well as modified forms thereof, such as activated or protected forms. The functionalized silicon compounds may be covalently attached to surfaces to form functionalized surfaces which may be used in a wide range of different applications. In one embodiment, the silicon compounds are attached to the surface of a substrate comprising silica, such as a glass substrate, to provide a functionalized surface on the substrate, to which molecules, including polypeptides and nucleic acids, may be attached.

Abstract: Provided are functionalized silicon compounds and methods for their synthesis and use. The functionalized silicon compounds include at least one activated silicon group and at least one derivatizable functional group. Exemplary derivatizable functional groups include hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl and thiol, as well as modified forms thereof, such as activated or protected forms. The functionalized silicon compounds may be covalently attached to surfaces to form functionalized surfaces which may be used in a wide range of different applications. In one embodiment, the silicon compounds are attached to the surface of a substrate comprising silica, such as a glass substrate, to provide a functionalized surface on the substrate, to which molecules, including polypeptides and nucleic acids, may be attached.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy modified polysiloxane composition obtainable by combining the following ingredients:—a polysiloxane of formula (1), wherein each R1 is independently selected from hydroxy, alkyl, aryl or alkoxy radicals having up to six carbon atoms, each R2 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or aryl radicals having up to six carbon atoms and, wherein n is selected so that the molecular weight for the polysiloxane is in the range of from about 400 to 10,000; with formula (1)—an epoxy resin having more than one 1,2-epoxy groups per molecule with an epoxy equivalent weight in the range of from 100 to about 5,000; and—an amino hardener component having active hydrogens able to react with epoxy groups in the epoxy resin to form polymers containing hydroxyl groups, which are able to react with the silanol groups of hydrolyzed polysiloxane to form a polymer network, wherein the epoxy chain polymers and polysiloxane polymers polymerize to form a cured epoxy modified polysiloxane

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprising (A) reactive particles prepared by bonding (A1) at least one of oxide particles of an element selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, titanium, zinc, germanium, indium, tin, antimony, ruthenium, rhenium, silver, nickel, cupper and cerium, and (A2) an organic compound which comprises a polymerizable unsaturated group, (B) a compound having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule, and optionally (C) a terminal reactive polysiloxane compound having at least one polymerizable group, other than organic compound (A2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organo-functional polysiloxane of formula (1) wherein each R1 is independently selected from alkyl or aryl radicals, each R2 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or aryl radicals, n is selected so that the molecular weight for the organo-functional polysiloxane is in the range of from 400 to 10,000, R3 is a bivalent radical or —O—W—(X)z is hydroxy or alkoxy, z is 1, 2 or 3 and X is a reactive functional group for reacting with amine radicals and wherein 0 to 90% of —O—R3—(X)z is hydroxy or alkoxy

Abstract: A moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing a) 20 to 90% by weight, of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments, where the polyether segments have a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 3000 and a degree of unsaturation of less than 0.04 milliequivalents/g, and the sum of Mn of all of the polyether segments per molecule averages 6000 to 20,000, and the reactive silane groups are incorporated by the reaction of an isocyanate group with a compound of formula and b) 10 to 80% by weight, of a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments having Mn of 1000 to 15,000.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition is produced by heat treating a mixture of a polyaddition thermosetting resin, a silicic compound of the formula wherein R is an organic group containing a functional group that causes an addition reaction with the curing agent and R5 and R6 are independently a methyl group or an ethyl group, and water and adding a curing agent of the polyaddition thermosetting resin to the mixture that has undergone heat treatment.

Abstract: Provided are functionalized silicon compounds and methods for their synthesis and use. The functionalized silicon compounds include at least one activated silicon group and at least one derivatizable functional group. Exemplary derivatizable functional groups include hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl and thiol, as well as modified forms thereof, such as activated or protected forms. The functionalized silicon compounds may be covalently attached to surfaces to form functionalized surfaces which may be used in a wide range of different applications. In one embodiment, the silicon compounds are attached to the surface of a substrate comprising silica, such as a glass substrate, to provide a functionalized surface on the substrate, to which molecules, including polypeptides and nucleic acids, may be attached.

Abstract: Alkoxysilane-terminated polymers prepared by reacting an isocyanatoalkoxysilane, preferably an isocyanatodialkyalkoxysilane, with an isocyanate-reactive prepolymer, can provide chain extension even when a monoalkoxy-functional silane, while retaining suitable reactivity profiles. The products are useful in sealants, caulks, coatings, and moldings.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyurethanes having an alternating sequence of hard and soft segments in which a nanostructured polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane diol is used as a chain extender to form a crystalline hard segment constituting SMPs. The polyurethanes are formed by reacting a polyol, a chain extender dihydroxyl-terminated POSS and a diisocyanate. The polyurethanes have multiple applications including for example, implants for human health care, drug delivery matrices, superabsorbant hydrogels, coatings, adhesives, temperature and moisture sensors, etc.

Abstract: Priming compositions and methods, wherein the compositions include a polydiorganosiloxane polyurea copolymer comprising electron rich groups.

Abstract: Self-curable water-based solid adhesives of this invention include the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) an anionic-group-containing polymer terminally having an alkoxysilyl group, the polymer being a reaction product of a compound (A1) containing no anionic group and having plural isocyanate-reactive groups, a compound (A2) having an anionic group and plural isocyanate-reactive groups, a polyisocyanate compound (A3), and an alkoxysilane compound (A4) containing an isocyanate-reactive group; (B) a basic compound; (C) water; and (D) a gelling agent. The self-curable water-based solid adhesives of the present invention can be applied with good workability, have good fitting after attachment, have good adhesion to plastics, metals and glass and exhibit excellent heat resistance and water resistance after curing. They are highly safe to humans and the environment. They also have excellent shape retention and slidability and can be easily applied.

Abstract: A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition that exhibits a 180° peel strength on a glass substrate at 98% relative humidity of at least about 5.47 N/dm and a non-tacky tab. A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure sensitive adhesive composition having a modulus at 1 radian/second and ?17° C. of no greater than about 1×107 Pa and a non-tacky tab.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive and a packaging laminate produced by using the same. The adhesive contains a polyisocyanate and a partially acid-modified polyol which is a product of reacting a polyol with anhydrotrimellitic acid and an anhydrotrimellitate ester at a ratio such that the anhydrotrimellitic acid is 10 to 70% by mass and the anhydrotrimellitate ester is 90 to 30% by mass, as the sum of the anhydrotrimellitic acid and the anhydrotrimellitate ester is 100% by mass. The packaging laminate has a first and second sheet-shaped substrates and the above adhesive through which the first and second sheet-shaped substrates are laminated.

Abstract: A silicon containing adduct having the formula (I) wherein X is an electron withdrawing group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl and sulphone groups, sulphonium and phosphonium salts; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkoxyalkyl, oligoalkoxyalkyl, di-alkylaminoalkyl, N-aryl-N-alky-laminoalkyl, hydroxyalkoxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkynyloxy, aralkoxy, alkoxyaryloxy, alkoxyalkoxy, oligoalkoxyalkoxy, di-alkylaminoalkoxy, N-aryl-N-alkylamino-alkoxy, acyloxy, acyloxyalkyl, N-diacyl-iminoalkyl groups, organosilane, organosiloxane, hydroxyaryl, hydroxyalkenyl, hydroxyalkynyl and hydroxy groups and any of the above groups substituted with one or more hydroxyl or xzwitterionic group Z, or R—X— is a nitrile group; R3 and R4 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branched alkyl, alkenyl,

Abstract: Curable, silane-terminated polydiorganosiloxane-urethane copolymers exhibit the beneficial properties of isocyanate-terminated polysiloxane-urethane copolymers without the detriments associated with free isocyanate groups.

Abstract: An adhesive, sealant or coating composition that includes: a) 20 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments, b) 20 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments, and c) 1 to 60% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a pigment having a BET surface area of from 15 to 100 m2/g and an oil absorption of from 40 to 110 cc/100 g; where the sum of a), b), and c) does not exceed 100% by weight. The composition can be used to bond and/or coat substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to two-component coating compositions containing a) a polyisocyanate component, b) an isocyanate-reactive component that contains less than 3% by weight, based on the weight of component b), of an aromatic polyamine and c) 0.1 to 1.8 wt. %, based on the weight of components a) and b), of a compound containing at least one epoxy group and at least one alkoxysilane group. The present invention also relates to substrates coated with these coating compositions, in particular metal substrates.

Abstract: This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.

Abstract: Compositions are provided which contain (a) one or more polysiloxanes comprising at least one reactive functional group; a plurality of particles; and optionally, one or more curing agents comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with any reactive functional group of polysiloxane (a). Additionally, a process for applying the multi-component composite coatings described above to a substrate and coated substrates are provided. A process for preparing the coating compositions also is provided. The multi-component composite coating compositions of the invention provide highly scratch resistant color-plus-clearcoatings capable of retaining scratch resistance after weathering.

Abstract: The invention pertains to polysiloxane polymers, methods for their production, and their use as wash resistant hydrophilic softeners.

Abstract: A colorless and transparent thermosetting polyimidesilicone resin comprising structural units of the following general formula (1) and structural units of the general formula (4), said resin being soluble in an organic solvent wherein X is a tetravalent organic group having 4 or more carbon atoms, none of the carbon atoms of X being bound to a plurality of carbonyl groups, Y is a diamine residue and Z is a diaminosiloxane residue.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and optionally at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover or the intermediate layer or both are formed from a blend comprising a thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymer. The silicone content of the silicone-urethane copolymer is between 1 and 20 percent by weight.

Abstract: Polyurethane elastomers are formed from first and second graft curatives, each graft curative having a molecular weight of at least about 800, wherein the first and second graft curatives are substantially immiscible with one another, and wherein the polyurethane elastomer exhibits a hardness of less than about 40 Shore A according to ASTM D2240-86 and a compression set of less than about 8% according to ASTM D395-89, method B, at a temperature of about 70° C. for about 22 hours. Rolls are manufactured using such polyurethane elastomers, particularly rolls that are suitable for use in image forming devices, such as electrophotographic print applications.

Abstract: A silicon-based polycarbonate of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8 and R9 are the same or different and selected from hydrogen or an optionally substituted straight chain, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical; R7 is a divalent linking group or an optionally substituted straight chain, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated by hydrocarbon radical; A is an endcapping group; n, y and z are integers of 0 or more; and x is an integer of 0 or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to moisture cross-linking compositions containing (A) 100 parts per weight of a silane-terminated polydiorganosiloxane-urea/urethane copolymer of general formula (1), and (B) between 0.1 and 20 parts per weight of silane of general formula (3): ?-(CH2)e—Si(R2)3-f(CH3)f, in which R, X, A, Y, D, B, W, n, a, b, c, d, ?, R2, e and f are defined as per claim 1.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane/polyurea/polyurethane block copolymer elastomers exhibiting improved physical properties are prepared by reacting diisocyanates with aminoalkyl-functional organopolysiloxanes containing substantially no cyclic siloxanes, prepared by reacting a cyclic silazane with a bis(hydroxy)-organopolysiloxane. Traditional hydroxyl and amino-functional chain extenders may be reacted as well, to produce a wide range of block copolymer elastomers.

Abstract: Pastes comprise (1) siloxane copolymers which contain at least two groups of the general formula —C(O)NR1— in covalently bonded form on average per molecule, where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and (2) organic compound(s) with a melting point greater than 0° C. which are dispersed in the siloxane copolymers (1) and contain at least one group which participates in the formation of hydrogen bridges with the —C(O)NR1 groups in (1). The pastes are useful for numerous purposes, for example as hydrophobicizing compositions.

Abstract: A polyurethane which contains, as incorporated units, a) at least one diisocyanate, b) at least one polyether having two active hydrogen atoms per molecule and c) at least one compound of the formula I R1—Z1??(I) where R1 is C8- to C30-alkyl, C8- to C30-alkenyl, aryl-C6–C22-alkyl or aryl-C6–C22-alkenyl, the alkyl group having 1, 2, 3 or 4 nonneighboring double bonds, and Z1 is OH, SH or NHR2, R2 being hydrogen, C1- to C6-alkyl or C5- to C8-cycloalkyl, and its use are described.

Abstract: Anti-reflective coating materials for deep ultraviolet photolithography include one or more organic dyes incorporated into spin-on-glass materials. Suitable dyes are strongly absorbing over wavelength ranges around wavelengths such as 248 nm and 193 nm that may be used in photolithography. A method of making dyed spin-on-glass materials includes combining one or more organic dyes with alkoxysilane reactants during synthesis of the spin-on-glass materials.

Abstract: Flexible, moisture curing ABA triblock copolymers are prepared from poly(alkylene oxide) diols as the B segment and polyester diols as the A block. This backbone is end-capped with siloxy end groups to obtain RTV moisture curing triblocks having high strength and flexibility.

Abstract: Coating compositions are provided which are formed from components comprising (a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one reactive functional group; (b) at least one reactant comprising at least one functional group that is reactive with at least one functional group selected from the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and at least one functional group of at least one reactant; and (c) a plurality of particles, wherein each component is different, and wherein the at least one reactive functional group of the at least one polysiloxane and the at least one functional group of the at least one reactant are substantially nonreactive with the particles. A multi-component composite coating composition formed from a basecoat and a topcoat deposited from the curable coating composition also is provided.

Abstract: A polymer compound includes i) a polymerization unit represented by —(CHR3—CR4(-L1-Y1))x—(CHR5—CR6(-L2-Y2))y—; and ii) a silane coupling group represented by —S—(CH2)n—Si—(R1)m(OR2)3-m, as a terminal of the polymer, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, x, y, L1, L2, Y1 and Y2 are defined in the specification. A lithographic printing plate base includes: a support; and a hydrophilic layer containing solid particles to a surface of which a hydrophilic polymer is chemically bonded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing enamels selected from: polyurethanes, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polyesters, polyester-imides, polyester amide-imides, polyimides, polyepoxy compounds, and polyphenyl oxide compounds; said method comprising an operation in which a functionalized polysiloxane oligomer is obtained by causing a functionalized polysiloxane having a reactive first functional group to react with a first functionalized monomer used in synthesizing said enamel, said first monomer having a second functionalized group that reacts with said first functional group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 15,000, wherein the reactive silane groups are incorporated by the reaction of an isocyanate group with a compound corresponding to the formula wherein X represents identical or different organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups below 100° C., provided that at least two of these groups are alkoxy or acyloxy groups, Y represents a linear or branched alkylene group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms and R1 represents an organic group which is inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100° C. or less.

Abstract: Cationic polyurethanes and polyureas formed from (a) at least one diisocyanate or reaction product thereof with one or more compounds containing two or more active hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (b) at least one diol, primary or secondary amino alcohol, primary or secondary diamine or primary or secondary triamine each with one or more tertiary, quaternary or protonated tertiary amine nitrogen atoms and having a glass transition temperature of at least 25° C. and an amine number of from 50 to 200, based on the non-quaternized or -protonated compounds, or other salts of these polyurethanes and polyureas, are useful as ingredients of cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.