Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a silicon-sulfur polymer, a solid electrolyte comprising the silicon-sulfur polymer, and a corresponding solid-state lithium-ion battery. The silicon-sulfur polymer of the present disclosure is a polymer compound comprising both an inorganic backbone-chain structure and an organic side-chain structure, and has the characteristics of both the organic polymer and the inorganic polymer as well as many unique properties. Therefore, the solid electrolyte formed by the silicon-sulfur polymer and the solid-state lithium-ion battery thereof have many good characteristics including a good lithium-ion-conduction capability, better thermal endurance, a wider range of operating temperatures, and better thermostability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane prepared from a mixture comprising: (a) at least one polyethylene glycol; (b) at least one di-isocyanate; (c) at least one polydialkyl siloxane diol; and (d) at least one diol of formula (I) wherein n is an integer from 1 to 25; wherein the polyethylene glycol, di-isocyanate, polydialkyl siloxane diol and diol are reacted under substantially anhydrous conditions. Further aspects of the invention relate to a process for preparing a polyurethane.

Abstract: Curable material comprising silylated polymers containing urethane groups, and use thereof in sealants, adhesives, binders and/or surface modifiers.

Abstract: The invention is an adhesive composition comprising a silyl terminated prepolymer having a number molecular weight average (Mn) of about 8,000 to about 80,000 g/mole, a filler, and a silanol condensation reaction catalyst. The silyl terminated prepolymer is comprised of a polymeric backbone of alkylene oxide and at least three urethane groups and at least two terminal groups comprised of a silicon atom having at least two alkoxy silane groups, wherein each silicon atom in the terminal groups is separated from the urethane groups in the polymeric backbone by an amount of alkylene oxide that has a molecular weight of 200 to 15,000 g/mole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quick-drying two-component polyurethane coating compositions, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic member capable of more definitely suppressing occurrence of a C set image. The electrophotographic member has a surface layer including a modified polysiloxane having a structure represented by the following formula (1). In the formula (1), G represents a bivalent group having an ethylene oxide chain represented by (—O—C2H4—) and L represents polysiloxane having at least a SiO4/2(Q) unit or a SiO3/2(T) unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to alkoxylation products, their preparation, compositions comprising the alkoxylation products of the invention, and the use thereof as or for producing adhesives and sealants.

Abstract: Low viscosity polyorganosiloxanes comprising a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group, b) at least one quaternary ammonium group, c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups consisting of: c1) at least one terminal mono functional polyorganosiloxane group, c2) at least one terminal ester group, and c3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated poly ether group, compositions thereof, aqueous emulsions thereof, methods of the manufacture thereof and their use for the modification of surfaces of substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production process for an electrode material, an electrode and an electric storage device, and the production process for an electrode material comprises a step of heating a polymer having a silicon-containing unit and a silicon-non-containing unit.

Abstract: There is provided segmented copolymer compositions and methods of making the same. The composition has one or more ?,? (alpha, omega) amine or ?,? (alpha, omega) hydroxyl terminated polysiloxane first soft segments having an average molecular weight of between about 2500 grams per mole to about 10,000 grams per mole. The composition further has one or more diisocyanate species. The composition further has one or more low molecular weight diol or diamine chain extenders each having an average molecular weight of less than 400 grams per mole. The composition has a high flexibility at an environmental temperature of down to about ?100 degrees Celsius, and further has a percent elongation of greater than about 250%, a high tensile strength of greater than about 25 MPa (megapascals), and a single low glass transition temperature (Tg) in a range of from about ?60 degrees Celsius to about ?110 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: A polyurethane resin composition for optical applications can contain, as essential components, a polyisocyanate and a polyester-ether polyol obtained by polycondensation of a glycol component containing an alkylene oxide adduct of a bisphenol and an aromatic carboxylic acid component and particularly preferably having a glass transition temperature of 50° C. or lower. An optical material using the composition is also provided for.

Abstract: Particles having an average diameter of at least 30 nanometers include a polymerization product of a silanol, a cyclic silazane, and an isocyanate. The particles are formed in an oil-in-water emulsion which includes less than 0.1 weight percent of a hydrophobic costabilizer. The particles are formed by a method including the step of reacting the silanol and the cyclic silazane and the isocyanate and the step of forming the oil-in-water emulsion.

Abstract: The present application relates to polysiloxane copolymers and compositions such as consumer products comprising such polysiloxane copolymers, as well as processes for making and using such polysiloxane copolymers and such compositions. When employed as taught, such polysiloxane copolymers and compositions comprising same provide enhanced softness, wrinkle reduction, color benefits, smoothness, static control, and shine.

Abstract: A compound has excellent thermal resistance and compatibility with resins, improves thermal resistance of resins, and specifically provides a compound represented by the following general formula (1). In formula (1), R1 to R4 each represent a C1-12 alkyl group or a C6-12 aryl group, y represents a number 1-2,000, and X1 represents a group represented by the formula (2) or (3). In formula (2), R5 represents a hydrogen atom, O., a C1-12 alkyl group or a C1-12 alkoxy group, L1 represents a C1-6 alkylene group or a C6-12 arylene group. In formula (3), R6 represents a C1-4 alkyl group or a C6-12 aryl group, X2 represents a group represented by the formula (2) or a hydrogen atom, s represents a number 2-6, L2 represents a C1-6 alkylene group or a C6-12 arylene group, and at least one of s number of X2s is the group represented by the formula (2).

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: Embodiments of the invention provide for a method of producing a silylated polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group and at least one hydroxyl group in each molecule. The method comprises providing a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one unsaturated group and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in each molecule, wherein the polyoxyalkylene polymer includes an impurity double metal cyanide complex mixed therein, and wherein the polyoxyalkylene polymer has not been treated with a metal-coordinating compound; and adding to the polyoxyalkylene 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, wherein the hydrosilyation reaction is performed in an absence of a metal-coordinating compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polysiloxane-modified polyhydroxy polyurethane resin characterized by being derived from a reaction between a 5-membered cyclic carbonate polysiloxane compound represented by the below-described formula (1) and an amine compound, and its production process; and a resin composition, thermal recording medium, imitation leather, thermoplastic polyolefin resin skin material, weather strip material, and weather strip, all of which make use of the resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polysiloxane compound having a structure represented by formula 1: wherein each of F1, F2, F3 and F4 is individually selected from one of a first group, a second group, a third group and a fourth group, the first group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having amino group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having epoxy group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having carbonyl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s), the second group is a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having amino group(s), the third group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having epoxy group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having carbonyl group(s), a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having SiCl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s), the fourth group is selected from a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having aryl group(s) or a C2˜C10 hydrocarbon group having alkoxy group(s).

Abstract: A method of preparing a polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate-polydialkylsiloxane resin by mixing at a temperature between 25° C. and 100° C.: (i) a polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate with (ii) a polydialkylsiloxane selected from hydroxyalkyl dialkyl terminated polydialkylsiloxane having a viscosity of from 5 to 500 000 cSt at 25° C. or (hydroxyalkoxy)alkyl dialkyl terminated polydialkylsiloxane having a viscosity of from 5 to 500 000 cSt at 25° C. in an amount such that from 1 to 99% by weight of the total weight of (i) and (ii) is component (ii), optionally in the presence of a solvent; and subsequently extracting the solvent, if present.

Abstract: Process for producing silica-comprising dispersions comprising a polyetherol or a polyether amine, which comprises the steps of (i) admixing an aqueous silica sol (K) having an average particle diameter of from 1 to 150 nm and a silica content, calculated as SiO2, of from 1 to 60% by weight and a pH of from 1 to 6 with at least one polyetherol (b1) and/or polyether amine (b2) based on ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide and having an average OH or amine functionality of from 2 to 6 and a number average molecular weight of from 62 to 6000 g/mol, (ii) distilling off at least part of the water, (iii) admixing the dispersion with at least one compound (S) having at least one at least monoalkoxylated silyl group and at least one alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl substituent, where this substituent may have groups which are reactive toward an alcohol, an amine or an isocyanate in an amount of from 0.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to curable polyureasil compounds, methods related to curing of such compounds via hydrolysis and/or condensation to form coatings on a substrate, and coated articles formed from the curable polyureasil compounds. The polyureasil compounds are generally hydrocarbon-based, including multiple urea groups and multiple hydrolysable silyl groups per molecule. The hydrolysable silyl groups can be hydrolyzed and subsequently condensed to provide a networked polymeric structure with siloxane/urea linkages between polyureasil compound precursors to form a cured polyureasil composition useful as a coating for a substrate, in particular an anti-corrosion coating for a metallic substrate.

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

Abstract: A curable siloxane composition, cured material prepared therefrom, manufactured article prepared therewith, methods of making, and uses thereof, are disclosed. The composition comprises a mixture of ingredients (A) and (B): (A) a curable amount of a reactive group-functional siloxane, which has on average per molecule at least one curing-reactive group; and (B) an effective amount of an isocyanate or an isocyanate donor agent. The isocyanate has an average of at least one —N?C?O moiety per molecule thereof. The isocyanate donor agent produces an isocyanate when the isocyanate donor agent is exposed to a triggering condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biostable polyurethane or polyurea comprising: (a) a soft segment comprising a polysiloxane of the general formula (I); and (b) greater than O and less than 40 wt % of a hard segment which is a reaction product of a diisocyanate and a linear difunctional chain extender, processes for their preparation and their use in the manufacture of biomaterials, devices, articles or implants.

Abstract: It is provided a self-healing polymer network comprising transition metal thiolates, particularly thiolates of a transition metal that is able to self-assemble by metallophilic attractions, and more particularly Au(1), Ag(1), Cu(1) thiolates, or a mixture thereof, and, optionally, disulfide bonds, thiol and other thiolate groups. It is also provided several processes for the preparation of the self-healing polymer networks of the invention, as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: ?-Aminoamidine polymers and methods of preparing a-aminoamidine polymers by reacting by reacting one or more amines with one or more isocyanides and one or more aldehydes are described. Methods of preparing a-aminoamidine polymers from commercially available starting materials are also provided, wherein the starting materials are racemic or stereochemically pure. a-Aminoamidine polymers or salt forms thereof are preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems and for other purposes as well such as, for example, coatings, additives, excipients, plastics, and materials, etc. Given the amino moiety of these ?-aminoamidine polymers, they are particularly suited for the delivery of polynucleotides. Complexes, micelles, liposomes or particles containing the inventive ?-aminoamidine polymers and polynucleotides can be prepared. The inventive ?-aminoamidine polymers may also be used in preparing microparticles for drug delivery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biostable gel comprising: (a) at least one silicon-containing polyol, polyamine, polyepoxy or polyisocyanate having 1 or more functional groups and a molecular weight of at least 20,000 which is cured in the presence of: (b) at least one diol, diamine or diisocyanate having a molecular weight of less than 10,000; and/or (c) an initiator, processes for their preparation and their use in the manufacture and repair of biomaterials and medical devices, articles or implants, in particular the manufacture of a soft tissue implant such as breast implants and the repair of orthopaedic joints such as spinal discs.

Abstract: A coating composition for a golf ball and a coated golf ball are disclosed. The coating composition comprises a polyurethane and a boron-containing compound that improves the adhesion of the coating to a printed image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions based on silane-functional polymers that are suitable for the adhesive bonding, sealing and coating of porous substrates, more particularly of porous mineral substrates, and that even after water storage ensure effective adhesion of the composition to the substrate.

Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.

Abstract: A composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional components, one or more oligomers or prepolymers containing isocyanate functional groups and alkoxysilane groups, or prepolymers having a flexible backbone and silane moieties capable of silanol condensation: b) one or more catalysts for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with active hydrogen atom containing groups or for silanol condensation; c) one or more compounds comprising a dihydrocarbyl hydroxyl amine, an alicyclic hydroxyl amine, a nitrile oxide of a dihydrocarbyl hydroxyl amine or a nitrile oxide of an alicyclic hydroxyl amine in a sufficient amount to enhance the ultraviolet stability of the composition in a cured state; and d) a pigment that does not have reinforcing properties or the composition contains one of one or more oligomers or prepolymers containing isocyanate functional groups and alkoxysilane groups, or prepolymers having a flexible backbone and silane moieties capable of silanol condensation.

Abstract: A composition including an actinic radiation or thermally curable polyorganosiloxane ionomer having one or more reactive groups, for example, vinyl, acrylate, epoxy groups.

Abstract: Photoactive polymers comprising first and second co-monomer repeat units, the first co-monomer repeat unit comprising a moiety selected from the group consisting of an alkylthieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione moiety and a 1,3-dithiophene-5-alkylthieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione moiety, and the second co-monomer repeat unit comprising a moiety selected from the group consisting of a 4,4?-dialkyl-dithieno[3,2-b:2?3?-d]silole moiety, an ethylene moiety, a thiophene moiety, an N-alkylcarbazole moiety, an N-(1-alkyl)dithieno[3,2-b:2?3?-d]pyrrole moiety and a 4,8-dialkyloxylbenzo[1,2-b:3,4-b]dithiophene moiety are described herein. These polymers are suitable for use in photovoltaic cells and field effect transistors.

Abstract: A process for preparing curable oligomeric and/or polymeric polysilazanes comprises (a) forming at least one dihalosilane-base adduct by reacting at least one dihalosilane with at least one base; (b) optionally, combining at least one dihalosilane-base adduct and at least one organodihalosilane; and (c) carrying out ammonolysis of at least one dihalosilane-base adduct or of the resulting combination of at least one dihalosilane-base adduct and at least one organodihalosilane; with the proviso that the base (1) is used for the dihalosilane-base adduct formation in a limited amount that is less than or equal to twice the stoichiometric amount of silicon-halogen bonds in the dihalosilane or (2) is used for the dihalosilane-base adduct formation in excess of this limited amount and, prior to the ammonolysis, the total amount of the resulting reacted and unreacted base is reduced to no more than this limited amount.

Abstract: A method to form a urethane material, the method comprises blending and reacting at least one isocyanate, at least one isocyanate reactive compound and a metallized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane to provide said urethane material, the metallized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane is a dimeric structure with general formula wherein M represents a metal providing a 6-coordinated metal center, x and y being 1, R1O and R2O represent an alkoxide bridging the 6-coordinated metal centers, R3OH and R4OH represent an alcohol ligand and each of R5, to R18 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl-, polyether- and polyester ligands.

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

Abstract: Low density silicone-containing polyurethane foams with excellent surface characteristics are prepared by reacting a foamable composition containing a siloxane of the formula and an isocyanate, in the presence of at least one blowing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyurea- and/or polyurethane polyorganosiloxane compounds, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use and novel reactive 1- or 2-component systems and cured compositions therefrom. The compounds preferably contain repeating units of the formula (2): in the polyurea- and/or polyurethane polyorganosiloxane backbone. The polyurea- and/or polyurethane polyorganosiloxane compounds can also contain polyether segments in the backbone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triblock copolymer and a viscoelastic biostable foam comprising the same.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyurethane, which comprises using a polyester polyol (a-1), a polyether polyol (b), an isocyanate compound (c) and a chain extender (d) as a raw material to produce a polyurethane, wherein the polyester polyol (a-1) is a polyester polyol (a-1) obtained by forming an ester bond between either a carboxyl group of a polycarboxylic acid (i-1) having a polysiloxane framework and a plurality of carboxyl groups or an ester group of a polycarboxylic acid ester (i-2) having a polysiloxane framework and a plurality of ester groups, and a hydroxyl group of a polyether polyol (ii).

Abstract: Readily emulsifyable silicone copolymers containing urethanesulfonamido linking groups are prepared by reacting a hydroxyl-functional organic polymer with a halo- or pseudohalo-sulfonyl isocyanate, and then reacting the halo- or pseudohalo-sulfonyl product with an organopolysiloxane bearing aminoalkyl groups, preferably in stoichiometric excess.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide (i) a polyimide precursor composition which is curable at a low temperature (not more than 250° C.) and which has a low viscosity despite having a high concentration, and a production method thereof, (ii) a polyimide coating film obtained from the polyimide precursor composition and having good properties, and a production method thereof, (iii) a photosensitive resin composition prepared by use of the polyimide precursor composition, and a production method thereof. The object of the present invention can be attained by a polyimide precursor composition containing an imidized tetracarboxylic acid having a specific structure and an isocyanate compound having a specific structure, or optionally a diamine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of nitrone-bearing siloxanes and their use as additives for radiation-curable coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed are one-component low temperature, moisture curable, storage stable coating compositions that include a silanol-functional silicone and/or an alkoxy-functional silicone, a flexibilizer comprising a reaction product of two or more reactants, and a curing agent selected from amines, aminosilanes, ketimines, aldimines, and combinations thereof. Particular compositions include of said silicones, a flexibilizer comprising a polymer having an alkoxysilane terminal unit as well as a urethane linkage, and a combination of an aminosilane, a trifunctional oxysilane and an aminoalcohol. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with a coating deposited from such a composition and methods for coating substrates with such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorocarbon polymer-free preparations (Z) based on water and/or organic solvents and their use as a finish on flat materials, containing (1) 10-90% of a reaction product (S) prepared by reacting a component (A) with a partially blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate (IC) and (2) 10-90% of a C8-C28-alkyl groups containing organopolysiloxane, (3) 0-45% of a blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate, and (4) if appropriate customary emulsifiers. When used as a finish on flat materials, the preparations endow the treated flat materials with durable hydrophobic properties.

Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers having organic soft segments and methods of making the copolymers are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising (a) at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A), (b) at least one compound (B) having free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, and (c) at least one catalyst (C) for the crosslinking of silane groups, one or more constituents of the coating composition containing hydrolyzable silane groups, wherein the coating composition contains a water scavenger as further constituent (D).

Abstract: Organopolysiloxanes containing both acidic and basic groups are prepared by reacting oganopolysiloxanes with primary or secondary amino groups with a stoichiometric deficiency of isocyanates containing sulfonyl-group-containing electron withdrawings groups in the presence of acidic or basic moderators.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of partly silanized compounds based on polyisocyanate as crosslinking agents with heightened refractive index in curable coating compositions, more particularly in clearcoat materials for automotive finishing. The invention likewise relates to a coating composition which comprises these compounds as crosslinking agents, and to the use of the coating composition to produce a coating.

Abstract: Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two ester groups.