Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether composition for vapor deposition which can be used to form a vapor-deposited film excellent in frictional durability, and an article with a vapor-deposited film and a method for its production. This fluorinated ether composition for vapor deposition comprises a compound (A) having a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain and a hydrolyzable silyl group, and a partial condensate (B) of the compound (A), wherein the proportion of the partial condensate (B) to the total amount of the compound (A) and the partial condensate (B) is from 4 to 40 mass %.

Abstract: A fluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by any of the formulae (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), or (C2). In the formulae, PFPE is each independently at each occurrence a group represented by the formula: —(OC3F6)d—, wherein the repeating unit OC3F6 of the formula includes a branched structure, and d is an integer of 2 or more and 200 or less. The symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A curable composition including a fluorine-containing silane compound having two or more Si atoms each bonding to at least one group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable group, an organosilicon compound having at least two —O—Rg3(s) each bonding to a Si atom, wherein each Rg3, at each occurrence, independently represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent organic group, and a metal-based catalyst represented by M(-O—Rh)?, wherein: M represents a metal atom; each Rh, at each occurrence, independently represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and ? is the coordination number of M.

Abstract: A curable composition including a fluorine-containing silane compound having two or more Si atoms each bonding to at least one group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable group; an organosilicon compound having at least two —O—Rg3(s) each bonding to a Si atom, wherein each Rg3, at each occurrence, is independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group; a catalyst; and a solvent.

Abstract: To provide a lubricant solution capable of forming a uniform coating film by using a solvent composition which has a small impact on the global environment and which is excellent in solubility of the fluorinated ether compound, and a method for producing a substrate provided with a lubricant coating film. A lubricant solution comprising a solvent composition which comprises a HCFO and at least one member selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorooctane, nonafluorobutyl methyl ether, nonafluorobutyl ethyl ether and 3-methoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, and a fluorinated ether compound which is a fluorinated ether compound having a perfluoropolyether chain and CF3 groups at both terminals, wherein the perfluoropolyether chain does not have a branched structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are perfluoroethers and perfluoroether compositions useful in high temperature aerospace applications. The perfluoroethers can be adapted for use with various curing chemistries.

Abstract: Disclosed are perfluoroethers and perfluoroether compositions useful in high temperature aerospace applications. The perfluoroethers can be adapted for use with various curing chemistries.

Abstract: Disclosed are perfluoroethers and perfluoroether compositions useful in high temperature aerospace applications. The perfluoroethers can be adapted for use with various curing chemistries.

Abstract: A curable composition that includes (A) a silane compound copolymer that includes a specific repeating unit, (B) a silane coupling agent having a reactive cyclic ether structure, and (C) a curing agent so that the mass ratio “(A):((B)+(C))” of the silane compound copolymer (A) to the silane coupling agent (B) and the curing agent (C) in total is 95:5 to 70:30, a cured product obtained by curing the curable composition, and method for using of the curable composition as an optical device-securing adhesive or an optical device sealing material, are disclosed. The curable composition produces a cured product that does not show coloration (i.e., does not show a deterioration in transparency) even when exposed to high-energy light or subjected to a high temperature, exhibits excellent transparency for a long time, and has high adhesion even at a high temperature.

Abstract: A bridged polysilsesquioxane-based flame retardant filler imparts flame retardancy to manufactured articles such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), connectors, and other articles of manufacture that employ thermosetting plastics or thermoplastics. In an exemplary synthetic method, a bridged polysilsesquioxane-based flame retardant filler is prepared by sol-gel polymerization of a monomer having two or more trialkoxysilyl groups attached to an organic bridging group that contains a fire retardant group (e.g., a halogen atom, a phosphinate, a phosphonate, a phosphate ester, and combinations thereof). Bridged polysilsesquioxane particles formed by sol-gel polymerization of (((2,5-dibromo-1,4-phenylene)bis(oxy))bis(ethane-2,1-diyl))bis(trimethoxysilane), for example, and follow-on sol-gel processing may serve both as a filler for rheology control (viscosity, flow, etc.) and a flame retardant.

Abstract: Disclosed are perfluoroethers and perfluoroether compositions useful in high temperature aerospace applications. The perfluoroethers can be adapted for use with various curing chemistries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silane-crosslinking curable compositions encompassing a polymer P having at least two terminal groups of the following formulas (I) and (II) -Am-K1—SiR1XY (I), -Am-K2—SiR2XY (II), and/or two polymers P1 and P2, polymer P1 having terminal groups of the following formula (I) -Am-K1—SiR1XY (I), and polymer P2 having terminal groups of the following formula (II) -Am-K2—SiR2XY (II), in which A denotes a divalent bonding group, K1, K2, mutually independently, denote a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group that has a main chain of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbon groups K1, K2 being different, X, Y mutually independently denote a hydroxy group or a hydrolyzable group, R1, R2 mutually independently denote a hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and m assumes the values 0 or 1.

Abstract: Room temperature curable silicon group-containing polymer compositions comprising (A) a reactive silicon group-containing polymer obtained through a reaction between a polyoxypropylene polyol and a y-isocyanate propyltrialkoxysilane, (B) a curing catalyst, and (C) amino group-substituted alkoxysilane or a hydrolyzed and condensed product of an amino group-substituted alkoxysilane.

Abstract: A fluoropolyether adhesive composition comprising (A) a linear polyfluoro compound having at least two alkenyl groups and a perfluoropolyether structure in its main chain, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane containing at least two SiH groups, but not alkoxy and epoxy groups, (C) a platinum group metal-based catalyst, (D) an organosilicon compound having at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group, and (E) a hydrolytic catalyst can be cured to metal and plastic substrates through addition reaction.

Abstract: A composition for a coating agent including a component A and a component B, wherein the proportion of component A is 10-90 mass % to the total content of component A and component B, wherein component A is a fluoropolymer containing units (A1) based on a fluoroolefin and units (A2) having a compound of formula (1) reacted with units based on a hydroxy group-containing monomer: OCN(CH2)mSiXnR3-n (1) (wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group, X is a C1-5 alkoxy group, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and m is an integer of 1 to 5), wherein component B is a compound of formula (2) and/or a partially hydrolyzed condensate of the compound of formula (2): (R1)4-aSi(OR2)a (2) (wherein each of R1 and R2 are independently a C1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a is an integer of 1 to 4).

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a fluorine-containing silicon compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein Z is a linear or branched divalent polyorganosiloxane residue having 1 to 40 siloxane units, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, X is a hydrolyzable group, Q is a C2-12 divalent connecting group, a is an integer of 2 or 3, b is an integer of from 1 to 10, y is an integer of 1 to 5, and Rf is a group represented by the following formula (2) -Rf1-(Q-W-Q-Rf1)q-??(2) wherein Rf1 is a perfluoropolyether residue, W is an organopolysiloxane residue having 1 to 40 siloxane units and Q is as defined above and may be the same with or different from each other, and q is an integer of from 0 to 3, and at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols, esters, ethers, ketones, and perfluoroethers. The coating prepared from the composition is oil-repellent, water-repellent and has water sliding property.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive characterized by containing a ladder polysilsesquioxane having a repeating unit represented by formula (I) in a molecule. The adhesive contains a specific ladder polysilsesquioxane, and exhibits good adhesion to metals or synthetic resins. (In the formula, A represents a single bond or a linking group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; X0 represents a halogen atom, a group represented by the following formula: OG (wherein G represents a protecting group of a hydroxy group) or a cyano group; R2 represents an optionally substituted phenyl group, a C1-20 alkyl group which may have a substituent (excluding a halogen atom, a group represented by the formula: OG and a cyano group) or the like; and l, m and n each represents 0 or a natural number, provided that l and n are not 0 at the same time.

Abstract: Siloxane-containing reactive compounds contain moisture-curable alkoxy-silane functional end groups and also contain fluorocarbon-containing segments. The siloxane-containing and fluorocarbon-containing reactive compounds may be prepared from siloxane-containing and fluorocarbon-containing oxamide compounds or amine compounds. Siloxane-containing and fluorocarbon-containing polymers may be prepared from the reactive compounds by reaction with water. The siloxane-containing and fluorocarbon-containing polymers may be release materials or adhesives.

Abstract: A coating material composite, comprising containing: a silane compound represented by the general formula (A); and an epoxy group-containing organic compound containing one or more epoxy groups in each molecule; wherein the silane compound has a content of 60 to 97% by weight relative to a total amount of resin components; and wherein the epoxy group-containing organic compound has a content of 3 to 10% by weight relative to the total amount of resin components; XmR13?mSi—Y—SiR13?mXm??(A) [R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 6; Y is a divalent organic group containing one or more fluorine atoms; X is a hydrolytic group; and m is an integer of 1 to 3]. The coating formed by such a coating material composite is capable of keeping a higher anticrack property even upon exposure to high-temperature.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a vinyl group-introduced methylfluoroalkylvinyl-based silicone rubber obtained by copolymerization of a dimethylsiloxane copolymerization unit as the main component with 5-50% by mole of a methylfluoroalkylsiloxane copolymerization unit, and 0.2-8 parts by weight of an organic peroxide. When silica is used as a filler, it is desirable to use a surfactant for silica, and water at the same time. The present silicone rubber composition can give distinguished low-temperature characteristics and blister resistance, and thus can be used for seal materials directed to high-pressure hydrogen gas storage tanks, for example, to storage under 70 MPa, and particularly as suitable vulcanization-molding materials for O-rings, packings, gaskets, oil seals, valves, etc. High-pressure gases for storage are not limited only to hydrogen gas, but also to oxygen gas, nitrogen gas, helium gas, etc. likewise.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a fuser member. The fuser includes a layer of a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic silicon compound which has a vinyl group more reactive than those of the conventional organic silicon compounds and can be bonded with another compound. The present organic silicon compound is represented by the following formula (1), wherein R1 is, independently of each other, a vinyl group or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and R3 is, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms.

Abstract: Fluorosilicon polymers are disclosed that are prepared by a process comprising reacting a) iodinated oligomers having copolymerized units of perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether) and vinylidene fluoride or tetrafluoroethylene that contain 40-90 mole percent copolymerized units of vinylidene fluoride or tetrafluoroethylene and 10-60 mole percent copolymerized units of perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether), said oligomers having two functional endgroups and having a number average molecular weight between 1000 and 25,000 with b) a methoxyvinyl silane or an ethoxyvinyl silane to form a silicon-containing polymeric adduct that is further reacted with an acid to form a crosslinked fluorinated polymer.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyether compositions are provided comprising: (A) a linear perfluoropolyether compound containing at least two alkenyl groups, having a perfluoropolyether structure comprising recurring units —CaF2aO— in its backbone, and having a molecular weight of 10,000 to 100,000; (B) an organosilicon compound containing at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms; (C) a reinforcing filler; (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (E) a polyfluoromonoalkenyl compound containing one alkenyl group and having a perfluoropolyether structure in its backbone. The compositions cure into rubber or gel products having improved acid resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a room temperature curable silicon group-containing polymer composition containing a reactive silicon group-containing polymer (A) having a group represented by the formula (1) at an end of the main chain, which is obtained through a reaction between a polyoxypropylene polyol and a ?-isocyanate propyltrialkoxysilane, a curing catalyst (B), an amino-functional organosiloxane (C), and optionally an inorganic filler (D) which is surface-treated with glycol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel fluorine-containing rubber composite material having both of excellent fuel impermeability and excellent cold resistance, a fuel impermeable sealing material comprising the composite material and a process for preparing the composite material. The fluorine-containing rubber composite material comprises crosslinked particles of fluorine-containing silicone rubber dispersed in a fluorine-containing rubber. It is preferable that the fluorine-containing rubber comprises a vinylidene fluoride/tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro vinyl ether copolymer, and the composite material has cold resistance of not more than ?35° C. and fuel permeability of not more than 500 g·mm/m2·day. The fuel impermeable sealing material comprises the composite material. The process for preparing the composite material comprises a step for co-coagulation of a fluorine-containing rubber emulsion and an emulsion of crosslinked fluorine-containing silicone rubber.

Abstract: A liquid curable fluorosilicone composition having improved defoamability is provided. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25° C. of 100 to 500,000 mPa·s and represented by the following formula: (CF3CH2CH2)aRbSiO(4-a-b)/2 wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group with the proviso that at least 0.001% by mole of the hydrocarbon group is an alkenyl group, a is 0.1 to 1.0, b is 2.5 to 1.0, and a+b is 1.8 to 3.0, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to the silicon atom in a molecule, (C) an addition catalyst, and (D) a diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25° C. of 1 to 10,000 mPa·s which does not comprise trifluoropropyl group but comprises dimethylsiloxane unit.

Abstract: Hydrophobic coating compositions are provided as are processes to coat articles with the compositions. Extremely hydrophobic coatings are provided by the compositions. Durable, weatherable and scratch-resistant coatings are provided by compositions comprising a trifluoromethyl-containing component and a hardenable material. Weatherable coatings are also provided by compositions comprising a mobile non-volatile fluorinated component and a hardenable material. Processes are also provided for forming hydrophobic coatings on articles.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an analytical sample by a secondary ion mass spectrometry method is provided, which comprises a step of forming a separation layer over a substrate, a step of forming one of a thin film and a thin-film stack body to be analyzed over the separation layer, a step of forming an opening portion in one of the thin film and the thin-film stack body, a step of attaching a supporting body to one of a surface of the thin film and a surface of a top layer of the thin-film stack body, and a step of separating one of the thin film and the thin-film stack body from the substrate.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises a fluoroelastomer composition and a diluent solvent consisting of a perfluoroalkyl-substituted aromatic compound and a perfluoro organic compound, the fluoroelastomer composition comprising (A) a linear perfluoropolyether compound, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) an organopolysiloxane containing an SiH group and an epoxy or trialkoxysilyl group. The composition cures into a fluoroelastomer having excellent characteristics and achieves a firm adhesion to a broad range of substrates by brief heating at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an analytical sample by a secondary ion mass spectrometry method is provided, which comprises a step of forming a separation layer over a substrate, a step of forming one of a thin film and a thin-film stack body to be analyzed over the separation layer, a step of forming an opening portion in one of the thin film and the thin-film stack body, a step of attaching a supporting body to one of a surface of the thin film and a surface of a top layer of the thin-film stack body, and a step of separating one of the thin film and the thin-film stack body from the substrate.

Abstract: A photocurable and thermosetting coating composition which is solventless and liquid at room temperature is provided. This coating composition provides scratch resistance, crack resistance, smudge resistance, and removability of oil-base felted markers by wiping with the underlying substrate, and this coating composition contains a silicone resin represented by: (R1R2R3SiO1/2)a(R4R5SiO2/2)b(R6SiO3/2)c(SiO4/2)d(O1/2X)e??(1) wherein X is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R1 to R6 are respectively at least one monovalent organic group which is a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group or a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group optionally substituted with a substituent such as a poly(hexafluoropropylene oxide) structure-containing group; a, b, d, and e are 0 or a positive number; c is a positive number; and a+b+c+d is 1. The silicone resin contains at least one group represented by: CH2?C(R7)COOCH2—??(2) wherein R7 is hydrogen atom or methyl group.

Abstract: A liquid curable fluorosilicone composition having improved defoamability is provided. The composition comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25° C. of 100 to 500,000 mPa·s and represented by the following formula: (CF3CH2CH2)aRbSiO(4-a-b)/2 wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group with the proviso that at least 0.001% by mole of the hydrocarbon group is an alkenyl group, a is 0.1 to 1.0, b is 2.5 to 1.0, and a+b is 1.8 to 3.0, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to the silicon atom in a molecule, (C) an addition catalyst, and (D) a diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25° C. of 1 to 10,000 mPa·s which does not comprise trifluoropropyl group but comprises dimethylsiloxane unit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an analytical sample by a secondary ion mass spectrometry method is provided, which comprises a step of forming a separation layer over a substrate, a step of forming one of a thin film and a thin-film stack body to be analyzed over the separation layer, a step of forming an opening portion in one of the thin film and the thin-film stack body, a step of attaching a supporting body to one of a surface of the thin film and a surface of a top layer of the thin-film stack body, and a step of separating one of the thin film and the thin-film stack body from the substrate.

Abstract: Curable perfluoropolyether rubber compositions are provided comprising (A) a linear perfluoropolyether compound containing at least two alkenyl groups and having a perfluoropolyether structure containing recurring units —CaF2aO— in its backbone, (B) an organosilicon compound containing at least two SiH groups, (C) an inorganic powder capable of chemical and/or physical adsorption of acidic gases and/or sulfur-containing gases, and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The compositions cure into rubber or gel products having minimal permeability to acidic gases and sulfur-containing gases.

Abstract: A curing resin composition which enables formation of an antireflection layer having good antiscratchability and a cured film obtained from such a curing resin composition are disclosed. The curing resin composition contains (A) a siloxane oligomer having an average molecular weight of 500-10000 in terms of ethylene glycol and (B) a fluorine compound having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 or more in terms of polystyrene and having a fluoroalkyl structure and a polysiloxane structure.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to provide a curable composition which gives good curability by use of a catalyst other than organic tin catalysts. The above problem is solved by a curable composition, comprising: (A) one or more polymers having a silicon-containing group which is crosslinkable by forming siloxane bonds, (B) an amine compound, and (C) a silicon compound having, as substituents on its silicon, at least one electron withdrawing group, and at least one group selected from the group consisting of alkoxy groups, alkenyloxy groups, acyloxy groups, and a hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A primer composition for a fluorinated elastomer or a fluorinated gel, said primer composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of (a) a linear perfluoro polyether compound having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, a perfluoro polyether backbone having repeating units represented by the formula, —CaF2aO—, wherein a is an integer of from 1 to 6, and a weight average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 100,000, (b) an organosiloxane compound having one or more fluorine atom and at least two SiH bonds per molecule, in such an amount that a molar ratio of the SiH bond in the organosiloxane compound to the alkenyl group in Component (a) ranges from 0.8 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bottom antireflective coating compositions, polymers useful in making such compositions, and their use in image processing by forming a thin layer between a reflective substrate and a photoresist coating.

Abstract: The present inventors have obtained a PSQ derivative of a completely condensed type into which a functional group is readily introduced by using a novel PSQ derivative of an incompletely condensed type in which four alkaline metal atoms are bonded to silsesquioxane of a cage type having eight Si's. The above silsesquioxane derivative is represented by Formula (1). A silsesquioxane derivative to which alkaline metal atoms are bonded is represented by Formula (2). In Formula (1) and Formula (2), R is a group selected from alkyl, aryl and arylalkyl; Y is a group represented by Formula (a) or Formula (b); and M is a monovalent alkaline metal atom. X in Formula (a) and Formula (b) is hydrogen, halogen, a hydroxyl group or a monovalent organic group, and Z is —O—, —CH2— or a single bond. The preferred organic group is a functional group or a group having a functional group.

Abstract: A method of producing silicone copolymers having fluorinated repeat units (D units) wherein the fluorine content of the copolymer is above about thirty-seven (37) weight percent.

Abstract: A process for producing compositions having improved gas barrier properties, and compositions containing a polyester resin and one or more of another thermoplastic resin and a filler, and may be used to form containers that exhibit improved resistance to gas permeation.

Abstract: An antireflective coating having improved alkali resistance is formed on a transparent substrate of synthetic resin as an outermost layer and has a three-dimensional crosslinked structure containing F and Si atoms. The crosslinked structure is composed of Si—O—Si and Si—C2H4—(CF2)n—C2H4—Si linkages wherein n is 4 or 6; the molar ratio of F atoms to Si atoms is from 8.0 to 10.0; and perfluoroalkyl groups account for 90 to 100 mol % of all monovalent organic substituent groups attached to silicon atoms. The antireflective coating can exhibit such alkali resistance that when a droplet of a 1 wt % NaOH aqueous solution is rested on the antireflective coating for 30 minutes and then wiped off, the appearance of the coating is kept unchanged from the initial appearance.

Abstract: The invention provides branched copolymers as precursors for preparing silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics represented by the general formulae: [Si(˜)RC(˜)H]xn[SiR1R2CH2]yn,Formula Type-I wherein n is the degree of polymerization, 0.1?x<0.8, 0.2?y<0.9 and x+y=1; and R=methyl or H, R1 and R2 are randomly composed of hydrogen (H), allyl, methyl (Me), phenyl (Ph), propargyl or vinyl. Another branched copolymer is represented by the general formula: [Si(˜)RC(˜)H]xn[SiR1R2CH2]yn[SiR3R4CH2]znFormula Type-II wherein n is the degree of polymerization, 0.1?x<0.8, 0?y<0.8, 0.2?z<0.8 and x+y+z=1; and R=methyl or H, R1 and R2 are randomly composed of hydrogen (H), methyl (Me) and phenyl; R3 and R4 are randomly composed of H, allyl, methyl, phenyl (Ph), propargyl, and vinyl. The invention also provides methods for the preparation of such branched copolymers.

Abstract: The present inventors have obtained a PSQ derivative of a completely condensed type into which a functional group is readily introduced by using a novel PSQ derivative of an incompletely condensed type in which four alkaline metal atoms are bonded to silsesquioxane of a cage type having eight Si's. The above silsesquioxane derivative is represented by Formula (1). A silsesquioxane derivative to which alkaline metal atoms are bonded is represented by Formula (2). In Formula (1) and Formula (2), R is a group selected from alkyl, aryl and arylalkyl; Y is a group represented by Formula (a) or Formula (b); and M is a monovalent alkaline metal atom. X in Formula (a) and Formula (b) is hydrogen, halogen, a hydroxyl group or a monovalent organic group, and Z is —O—, —CH2— or a single bond. The preferred organic group is a functional group or a group having a functional group.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a new class of chemoselective polymer materials. In particular, the invention relates to linear polycarbosilane compounds for use in various analytical applications involving sorbent polymer materials, including chromatoghraphy, chemical trapping, analyte collection, and chemical sensor applications.

Abstract: A composition comprising the condensation product of a least one fluorochemical polyether silane compound having a polyfluoropolyether segment and at least two hydrolysable silane groups per molecule, with one or more non-fluorinated compounds having at least two hydrolysable groups per molecule, and the reaction product thereof, is disclosed. The composition provides durable water, oil and stain repellency to a substrate.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one fluorochemical polyether silane compound having a polyfluoropolyether segment and at least two hydrolysable silane groups per molecule, one or more non-fluorinated compounds having at least two hydrolysable groups per molecule, and/or a partial condensate thereof, is disclosed. The composition provides durable water, oil and stain repellency to a substrate.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising: (A) a branched polyfluorodialkenyl compound represented by a general formula (1): CH2?CH—(X)a-Rf1-(X?)a—CH?CH2??(1) wherein, X and X? are bivalent groups such as —CH2— and —CH2O—, a represents, independently, either 0 or 1, and Rf1 is a specific bivalent fluorine-containing group, (B) a branched polyfluoromonoalkenyl compound represented by a general formula (2): Rf2-(X?)a—CH?CH2??(2) wherein, X? and a are as defined above, and Rf2 is a specific fluorine-containing group, (C) an organohydrogensiloxane compound with at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, and (D) a platinum group metal catalyst; as well as a low bleeding gel type cured product obtained by curing such a composition, and an electrical or electronic component sealed or encapsulated using such a cured product. The gel type cured product displays very little bleeding of free oil constituents from the gel as a result of stress such as pressure fluctuation or heat history.

Abstract: Processes have been developed for the manufacture of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS), polysilsesquioxanes, polyhedral oligomeric silicates (POS), and siloxane molecules bearing reactive ring-strained cyclic olefins (e.g. norbornenyl, cyclopentenyl, etc. functionalities). The preferred manufacturing processes employ the silation of siloxides (Si—OA, where A=H, alkaline or alkaline earth metals) with silane reagents that contain at least one reactive ring-strained cyclic olefin functionality [e.g., X3-ySi(CH3)y(CH2)2 where y=1-2 and X=OH, Cl, Br, I, alkoxide OR, acetate OOCR, peroxide OOR, amine NR2, isocyanate NCO, and R]. Alternatively, similar products can be prepared through hydrosilation reactions between silanes containing at least one silicon-hydrogen bond (Si—H) with ring-strained cyclic olefin reagents [e.g., 5-vinyl, 2 norbornene CH2?CH, cyclopentadiene]. The two processes can be effectively practiced using polymeric silsesquioxanes [RSiO1.