Abstract: A polymer having a repeating unit represented by formula (I) is used for an insulating-film forming material and an insulating film. wherein R1 to R7 each are a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; one of X, Y and Z is a specific siloxane group and the remaining two each are —O— or divalent silyl-containing group that bonds to (I) on the side of the oxygen atom of the group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dimethicone copolyol sulfosuccinates that contain alkyl groups having between 8 and 40 carbon atoms. More specifically, the invention relates to silicone-based sulfosuccinates that exhibit increased detergency while still maintaining mildness and foaming properties when used as surfactants in shampoos and other personal care products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for preparing porous dielectric thin films containing pore-generating material, said composition comprising gemini detergent, and/or a quaternary alkyl ammonium salt, a thermo-stable organic or inorganic matrix precursor, and solvent for dissolving the two solid components. There is also provided an interlayer insulating film having good mechanical properties such as hardness, modulus and hydroscopicity, which is required for semiconductor devices.

Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-reflection film material used in lithography containing at least a polymer compound having repeating units for copolymerization represented by the following general formula (1), or those containing a polymer compound having repeating units for copolymerization represented by the following general formula (2) and a polymer compound having repeating units for copolymerization represented by the following general formula (3).

Abstract: An electroluminescent polymer which has repeating units represented by formula (1) is obtained by polymerizing a bisfluorenylsilane compound which has specified substituent groups. In spite of the fact that this electroluminescent polymer is a ?-? conjugated type fluorene polymer, the deterioration in the color purity of EL caused by excimer formation is suppressed, so that the color purity of blue emitted light in particular is extremely high. This electroluminescent polymer is extremely useful as a light-emitting material in organic electroluminescent elements.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to novel norbornene-type monomers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups. The invention also relates to norbornene-type polymers and copolymers comprising one or more repeating units represented by the formula: and containing pendent lactone or sultone groups. These polymers and copolymers are useful in making photoimagable materials. The photoimagable materials are particularly suitable for use in photoresist compositions useful in 193 and 157 nm photolithography.

Abstract: The use of stannylenes and germylenes of general formula (I) wherein: M represents a tin or geranium atom; L1 and L2 independently represent a group of formula: -E14(R14) (R?14) (R?14), -E15(R15) (R?15) or -E16(R16)) or together form a chain of formula -L?1-A- L?2; A represents a saturated or unsaturated chain comprising one, two or three elements of group 14; L?1 and L?2, represent, independently, a group of formula: -E14(R14) (R?14)-, E15(R15)- or -E16-; E14 is an element of group 14; E15 is an element of group 15; E16 is an element of group 16; R14, R?14, R?14, R15, R?15 and R16 represent variable groups as polymerization catalysts of heterocycles.

Abstract: This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications. For instance, reversibly protected silanes are of particular value in applications where room temperature cure and/or adhesion is of value, such as coatings, high resolution imaging, caulks, adhesives, sealents, gaskets, and silicones. Reversibly protected silanes can also be beneficially used in reticulating agents, and in sizing agents, tires, and release coatings. The incorporation of reversibly protected silanes into coating resins is of particular value. The reversibly protected silane can be incorporated into the coating resin by polymerizing a monomer containing the reversibly protected silane into the resin or by post-addition into the coating formulation.

Abstract: This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications. For instance, reversibly protected silanes are of particular value in applications where room temperature cure and/or adhesion is of value, such as coatings, high resolution imaging, caulks, adhesives, sealents, gaskets, and silicones. Reversibly protected silanes can also be beneficially used in reticulating agents, and in sizing agents, tires, and release coatings. The incorporation of reversibly protected silanes into coating resins is of particular value. The reversibly protected silane can be incorporated into the coating resin by polymerizing a monomer containing the reversibly protected silane into the resin or by post-addition into the coating formulation.

Abstract: A method for making a polymer or oligomer comprising the steps of making a first monomer comprising a substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group by providing an aromatic or heteroaromatic group substituted with first and second director groups, performing metalisation at a first position on the aromatic or heteroaromatic group, performing electrophilic substitution so as to provide a first substituent group at the first position, and contacting in a reaction mixture the first monomer with at least two further monomers that independently are the same or different from the first monomer under conditions so as to form a polymer or oligomer, wherein the nature and positions of the first and second director groups regioselect the first position.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a coating composition comprising a compound comprising at least one bicyclo-orthoester group and at least one other functional group. The invention also comprises a process for curing the present coating composition. Further, a process for making a bicyclo-orthoester-functional compound from the corresponding oxetane compound is described.

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.

Abstract: A film-forming composition contains surface-treated nanocrystalline particles dispersed in a cross-linkable resin. A substantially transparent, abrasion-resistant film is formed from the film-forming composition. Processes for preparing the film-forming composition and for preparing a substantially transparent, abrasion-resistant film are also included. The surface-treated nanocrystalline particles may be obtained by treating nanocrystalline particles with one or more siloxane species, such as a siloxane star-graft polymer coating.

Abstract: Silicone liquid crystals, silicone vesicles, and silicone gels are formed by combining (i) an amine functional silicone or an organic amine compound, (ii) an organic epoxide containing at least two epoxy groups or an epoxy functional silicone containing at least two epoxy groups, and (iii) a fluid such as water, a silicone fluid other than a silicone used in (i) and (ii), and a polar organic compound or nonpolar organic compound other than organic compounds used in (i) and (ii) in which the polar and nonpolar organic compound are present at a concentration to provide a level of solids less than 40 percent by weight based on the weight of (i)-(iii). These silicone liquid crystals, silicone vesicles, and silicone gels are useful in personal care for preparing various skin, hair, and underarm products.

Abstract: A silicone rubber adhesive composition comprising (A) a heat curable organopolysiloxane composition of the addition curing type or peroxide curing type, (B) reinforcing silica fines, and (C) an organic compound or organosilicon compound having an epoxy equivalent of 100-5,000 g/mol and containing at least one aromatic ring in a molecule is easily moldable within a short time by injection molding, suitable in primerless molding, and bondable with various thermoplastic resins. Integrally molded articles in which the silicone rubber adhesive composition is firmly bonded to the thermoplastic resin are obtainable without a need for modification of the resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (a) novel silicone sulfate, (b) a method for preparation of said sulfate and (c) application of said sulfate in The compounds of the present invention are made by reacting certain epoxy containing silicone compounds and sodium sulfate under aqueous conditions. The resulting compound is quite stable and offers excellent foam in personal care applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recycling polycarbonate using melt polycondensation apparatus. A polycarbonate polycondensation component is introduced into transesterification polymerization equipment and subjected to one or both of a transesterification reaction and a polycondensation reaction. The polycarbonate polycondensation component has an OH group concentration and comprises one or both of polycarbonate waste resin and polycarbonate oligomer. The OH group concentration of the polycarbonate polycondensation component is adjusted either before or during the transesterification and/or polycondensation reactions.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide resin composition for intermediate layer of a three-layer resist comprising (A) a polyorganosilsesquioxane resin having a weight-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 50000 and having two or more functional groups, which polymerize or condense at the presence of a acid, in the molecule, and (B) a compound generating an acid by electromagnetic wave or heat, and resin composition for intermediate layer of a three-layer resist, comprising (C) a polyorganosilsesquioxane resin having in the molecule a hydroxyl group and having a weight-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 50000, as resin composition for intermediate layer of a three-layer resist which, when ketone compounds, aromatic compounds and the like are used as a resist solvent, does not cause dissolution of an intermediate layer in applying an upper layer resist and does not cause formation of a mixing layer at the interface with the upper layer resist, and which shows little change by time, excellen

Abstract: The present invention relates to curable alkenyl based silicone release coating compositions having improved adhesion to paper and polymeric substrates. Furthermore the present invention relates to the process for making a silicone release coating with improved adhesion to paper and polymeric substrates.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polymerization and/or crosslinking method under electron beam and/or gamma radiation for compositions based on monomers, oligomers and/or polymers with organic functional groups. The invention is characterized in that the crosslinking and/or polymerization is carried out in the presence of an initiator capable of being activated under electron beam and/or gamma radiation comprising a boron derivative of formula (I) M+B(Ar) 4 wherein: M+, a unit bearing a positive charge, is an alkaline metal selected among those of columns IA and IIA of the periodic table; Ar is an aromatic derivative, optionally substituted by at least a substituent selected among a fluorine radical, a chlorine radical, a linear or branched alkyl chain, which itself can be substituted by at least a fluorine atom.

Abstract: The invention is directed to improved conductive adhesives for solder-free interconnections in microelectronic assembly processes such as for chip carrier-to-substrate attachment. These adhesives are characterized by low tensile modulus, low resistivity, high adhesion strength, and durability of these properties during reliability stress conditions of thermal shock, thermal aging, and temperature/humidity (85° C./85%) exposure of the assembled devices. The adhesives contain a homogeneous solution of a siloxane containing epoxide, a curing agent, a curing catalyst and an organic polymeric or oligomeric additive. A conductive filler is added to the solution forming the filler. Preferred fillers are Ag coated with Pd and Ag coated with Au.

Abstract: The invention is directed to organosilicon compounds of the general formula prepared by reacting triazine compounds with functional groups (e.g., chlorine) and corresponding compounds (e.g., mercapto). The organosilicon compounds can be used in rubber mixtures.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there are provided cycloaliphatic epoxy compounds and thermosetting resin compositions prepared therefrom. Inventive compounds are based on polycyclic hydrocarbon backbones, as illustrated by the following exemplary structure: wherein: each R is independently lower alkyl or halogen, n′″ is 1 up to about 8, and each x is independently 0, 1, or 2. Inventive compounds provide resins with desirable characteristics such as, for example, hydrophobicity, high Tg values, ionic purity, hydrolytic stability, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to low VOC curable coating compositions suitable for use in various mar and etch resistant coatings, such as in automotive coatings. The binder of the composition includes silicon/hydroxyl and cross-linking components. The silicon/hydroxyl component includes one or more reactive oligomers having linear or branched cycloaliphatic moiety and at least two functional groups with at least one being a silane or silicate group, the remaining being a hydroxyl group. Applicants have unexpectedly discovered that by including silane or silicate functionalities in these reactive oligomers, the solids level of the composition can be significantly increased at reduced composition viscosities. As a result, such high solids low VOC compositions can be readily applied by conventional application means, such as by spraying.

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: The invention relates to modified cationic photoinitiators which exhibit a reduced tendency to crystallize, to a process for reducing the crystallization tendency of cationic photoinitiators, and to the use of the photoinitiators of the invention for the radiation curing of cationically curing compositions. The inventive cationic photoinitiators have the formula (IV): [R1—I—R2]+X− where R1 is a radical R2 is a radical in which Ar is a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon radical and D being a radical and the remaining variables are defined herein.

Abstract: Electroluminescent devices and materials including an electroluminescent organo-siloxane polymer. The main chain of the organo-siloxane polymer comprises an organic component that can be alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaralkyl, and heteroaryl which can be substituted optionally with hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, heteroaralkyl, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thio, alkylthio, arylthio, amino, halogen, dialkylamino, diarylamino, diaralkylamino, arylamino, alkylamino, arylalkylamino, carbonyloxy, carbonylalkoxy, carbonylalkyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, arylcarbonyloxy, alkoxylcarbonyloxy, sulfonyl, or sulfonyloxy. The organic component includes at least two covalent bonds coupling the organic component to the main chain of the organo-siloxane polymer. Such devices provide superior performance and mechanical stability compared with conventional organic electroluminescent materials and devices made from such materials.

Abstract: Organic electroluminescent materials having desirable efficiency, weight, and durability properties, as well as devices made from such materials. In one aspect, an organic electroluminescent material is electroluminescently conductively coupled directly with an anode and cathode such that the organic electroluminescent material emits light upon the application of a voltage across the anode and cathode. The organic electroluminescent material includes an organo-siloxane polymer having a main chain comprising anthracene and/or pentacene.

Abstract: A polymer bearing specific cyclic silicon-containing groups is novel. A resist composition comprising the polymer as a base resin is sensitive to high-energy radiation and has excellent sensitivity and resolution at a wavelength of less than 300 nm, and high resistance to oxygen plasma etching. The resist composition lends itself to micropatterning for the fabrication of VLSIs.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polymerizable dental compositions containing a) 3 to 80 wt. % of cycloaliphatic epoxides; b) 0 to 80 wt. % of an epoxide or a mixture of epoxides which are different from a); c) 3 to 85 wt. % of a filer material; d) 0.01 to 25 wt. % of initiators, inhibitors and/or accelerators; e) 0 to 25 wt. % of auxiliary agents, the individual percentages of which are in relation to the total weight. The new polymerizable agents are particularly suited as dental material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a radiation curable silicone coating composition comprising an alkoxylated resin-polymer organosilicone network containing radiation curable functionality and a cationic photoinitiator. The radiation curable silicone compositions of this invention are useful as fast curing low and high release coating compositions which are especially suitable for release of pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: Precursor materials useful for making organic electroluminescent devices such as anthracene derivatives having the structure: ##STR1## R.sub.40 -R.sub.43 and R.sub.44 -R.sub.47 are selected independently from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, heteroaralkyl, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thio, alkylthio, arylthio, amino, halogen, dialkylamino, diarylamino, diaralkylamino, arylamino, alkylamino, arylalkylamino, carbonyloxy, carbonylalkoxy, carbonylalkyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, arylcarbonyloxy, alkoxylcarbonyloxy, sulfonyl, sulfonyloxy. R.sub.48 and R.sub.49 are selected independently from the group consisting of trialkoxysilyl, dialkoxysilyl, trichlorosilyl, dichlorosilyl, heptachlorotrisiloxy, and pentachlorodisiloxy.

Abstract: A silacyclobutane compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently chloro, triorganosiloxy, organooxy, triorganosilyl, or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of conjugated aliphatic unsaturation, triorganosilyl, or hydrogen; and R.sup.4 is a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group; provided that when R.sup.3 is hydrogen, neither R.sup.1 nor R.sup.2 is chloro or organooxy. Methods of preparing the silacyclobutane compounds, silane polymers containing at least one silacyclobutane unit, and siloxane polymers containing at least one silacyclobutane unit.

Abstract: A photocationically curable composition and a process for producing the same are provided. The composition comprises, as the essential component, a condensation product having an oxetanyl group, which is a condensation product of a hydrolyzate of an organic silane compound having an oxetanyl group and being represented by the formula below, or of a mixture of said organic silane compound and a reactive silicone having a siloxane linkage-forming group: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.0 means an organic functional group having an oxetanyl group, and X means a hydrolyzable group. The composition forms cured coating films of high surface hardness, and is useful as hard coating agents.

Abstract: There is disclosed a synthetic method of mixing a soluble poly(1,4-phenylenvinylene) (PPV) derivative in which two silyl groups are substituted, and an electroluminescent device using the same. In the poly[2,5-bis(dimethyloctylsilyl)-1,4-phenylenvinylene] (BDMOS-PPV) according to the present invention, the final polymer is easily dissolved in common organic solvents and shows a measured absolute PL quantum efficiency of 60% much higher than that of the conventional PPV having 25%, thus making it possible to be applied as material of an electroluminescent device. Also, it provides an outstanding advantage that it can be applied to a flexible light-emitting device.

Abstract: In a silicone polymer having phenolic hydroxyl groups, the hydrogen atoms of some of the phenolic hydroxyl groups are replaced by acid labile groups of at least one type. The silicone polymer is crosslinked at some of the remaining phenolic hydroxyl groups with crosslinking groups having C--O--C linkages within a molecule and/or between molecules. The silicone polymer has a Mw of 5,000 to 50,000. A chemically amplified positive resist composition comprising the silicone polymer as a base resin has a high sensitivity and resolution so that it is suitable for fine patterning with electron beams or deep UV. Because of improved oxygen plasma etching resistance, the composition is suitable for use in the two-layer resist technique.

Abstract: An improved coating comprising a coating on a substrate is described. The coating comprises a crosslinked polymeric material derived from an alkine-bridged bis-(aminosilane) or comprising a mixture of the alkine-bridged bis-(amino-silane) and an epoxysilane. The alkine bridged bis-(aminosilane) may have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl groups,R.sup.4 is selected from hydrogen, phenyl groups, and alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andn is 1, 2, 3 or 4,p is 2, 3 or 4,q is 0 or 1,o is 0 or 1, andm is 1, 2, 3 or 4,wherein q plus m is 1 or 2, o is 1 only when all aminosilane groups are bonded to the other alkine groups, and when p is 4, both m and o are zero, or preferably[R.sup.1 OR.sup.2 OR.sup.3 O--Si--(CH.sub.2)n--NH].sub.2 --(C.sub.m H.sub.2m)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from aliphatic groups or aromatic groups, andn is 1, 2, 3 or 4, andm is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: A coated ceramic powder comprises a plurality of ceramic particles and a siloxane star-graft coating polymer encapsulating at least a portion of the particles. The coating polymer comprises Si(w,x,y,z), where w, x, y and z are the mole percent tetrafunctional, trifunctional, difunctional and monofunctional monomeric units, respectively, and wherein w is about 20-100 and x, y and z are about 0-30, 0-50 and 0-10, respectively, and at least one of x, y and z is greater than zero.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition which can provide a cured composite product having a high heat resistance, and an excellent mechanical strength at a high temperature.The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition comprising, as essential components: (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a curing agent for epoxy resins, (c) a silane compound having at least one epoxy group or a group being capable of reacting by addition to an epoxy group in a molecule, and at least two alkoxy groups connected to silicone atom in a molecule, and (d) a catalyst for condensation polymerization of a silane compound, and a cured composite product obtained by curing the composition.

Abstract: Organosiloxane compounds bearing nitrogen-containing heterocycles, in which the heterocycles are bonded to a silicon atom via divalent radicals containing a unit of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which E is one of the radicals --O--, --S--, --NR.sup.1 -- or --N.dbd., where R and R.sup.1 are each a C.sub.1 - to C.sub.20 -hydrocarbon radical which is optionally substituted by halogen, amine, ammonium or mercapto groups and may optionally be interrupted by groups chosen from --C(O)--, --C(O)--O--, --C(O)--NR.sup.3 --, --NR.sup.3 --, --O--, --S--, and--N.dbd. is a constituent of a heterocycle,can be used for the treatment of textile fibers, textile sheet materials and leather and as stabilizers in synthetic polymers.

Abstract: Compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being coated onto a substrate by means of electrostatic assistance. The compositions comprise one or more cationically polymerizable monomer(s), one or more cationic initiator(s), and one or more non-volatile conductivity enhancer(s) having anionic and cationic portions which are soluble in the monomer(s) and which do not interfere with cationic polymerization wherein the anionic portion is a non-coordinating carbon-containing anion. The compositions may further comprise one or more dissociation enhancing agent(s), oligomer(s) or polymer(s), preferably co-reactive, free-radically curable monomer(s), free-radical generating initiator(s), leveling agents, and other additives or adjuvants to impart specific properties to the polymerized composition.

Abstract: An electrical part containing an electrical element, a cured silicone resin which has been treated with ultraviolet light, a cured sealing resin which has been integrally bonded to the UV treated silicone resin. The cured silicone resin is prepared from an addition reaction curable silicone composition which is a mixture or reaction mixture of (a) an organosiloxane which has silanol groups and (b) an alkoxysilane which has epoxy groups, and/or (c) an organosiloxane which can be expressed by the average unit formula(R.sup.1 SiO.sub.3/2).sub.a (R.sup.2.sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2).sub.b (R.sup.2.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2).sub.c (R.sup.3 O.sub.1/2).sub.dwherein R.sup.1 is an epoxy group containing monovalent organic group R.sup.2 is monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a, b and d are>0 and c is.gtoreq.0.

Abstract: A photo-curable liquid silicone rubber composition is curable upon exposure to light into a cured product having a Shore A hardness of 20 to 60 and a light transmittance of at least 10% at a wall gage of 10 mm. The composition is suitable for forming a transparent templating mother mold which allows a photo-curable liquid resin cast therein to be cured with light transmitted by the mold wall.

Abstract: A curable polysiloxane of formulaA.sub.a B.sub.b (R.sub.3 SiO.sub.0.5).sub.c (R.sub.2 SiO).sub.d (RSiO.sub.1.5).sub.e (SiO.sub.2).sub.fwhere A and B are silacyclobutane, disilacyclobutane or benzosilacyclobutene functional groups. A composition of matter comprising this polysiloxane and a copper, silver or gold containing catalyst. A method of curing this polysiloxane.

Abstract: Provided are an organopolysiloxane resin having a number average molecular weight of at least 500 and a silanol group content of at least 5 weight %, and comprising units of formula R.sup.1 SiO.sub.3/2, wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, in a proportion of 30 to 100 mole %, the units of formula R.sup.1 SiO.sub.3/2 including 30-80 mole % of one silanol group-containing units of formula R.sup.1 Si(OH)O.sub.2/2 ; a production method of the aforesaid organopolysiloxane resin; and a curable organopolysiloxane resin composition comprising the aforesaid organopolysiloxane resin.

Abstract: A highly storage-stable room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition that cures to yield a product whose surface resists staining and that does not cause staining of the neighboring regions of the substrate in contact with said cured product. The organopolysiloxane composition is made from a polydiorganosiloxane, an imidazolinyl-functional organosiloxane, a filler, and a crosslinking compound which is a Si-bonded hydrolyzable group-containing organosilane or organosiloxane oligomer.

Abstract: This invention provides a thermosetting composition comprising (A) a compound (A-1) containing an epoxy group or groups and a reactive silicon group or groups as essential functional group components in the same molecule, or a mixture (A-2) of an epoxy group-containing compound and a reactive silicon group-containing compound, and (B) an organotin catalyst, a thermosetting composition comprising (A) a compound (A-3) containing (i) an epoxy group or groups, (ii) a reactive silicon group or groups and (iii) a hydroxyl group or groups and/or a carboxyl group or groups as essential functional group components in the same molecule, or a mixture (A-4) of at least two types of compounds, each compound containing at least one member selected from the class consisting of functional group components (i) to (iii), and all of the functional group components (i) to (iii) being present in said mixture, and (B) an organotin catalyst; and methods of forming a finish coat using these thermosetting compositions.

Abstract: Carbinol functionalized silicones provide improved release properties to epoxy silicone photo-curable release compositions, by co-photo-curing with the epoxy functionalized silicone.

Abstract: The present invention discloses non-hydrolyzable, block, (AB).sub.n A type, copolymers comprising alternating units of polysiloxane and amino-polyalkyleneoxide and provides a method for the preparation of these copolymers. Also provided is the use of these copolymers as softeners, in particular durable, hydrophilic textile softeners, which improve tactile properties of the textiles substrates treated with the commercial soil release finishes, without substantially detracting from their properties.The copolymers of the present invention have alternating units of polysiloxane ?X(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.b R.sup.2 ?(SiO(R.sup.1).sub.2 !.sub.c Si(R.sup.1).sub.2 R.sup.2 (C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.b X!and polyalkyleneoxides ?YO(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.d Y!wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, preferably methyl, R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to molecular and oligomeric organo-silicon compounds bearing fluorine atoms, soluble in fluorinated solvents and useful as precursors to network materials.