A single-component moisture-curable silicone composition including 100 parts by weight of at least one crosslinkable polydiorganosiloxane having silanol end groups, 5 to 20 parts by weight of at least one hydrophilic silica, 1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker that contains at least 2 alkoxysilane groups, 1 to 7 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least one aminoalkyl group having a primary amino group, 0.1 to 7 parts by weight of at least one tin catalyst, up to 5 parts by weight of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane that contains at least two alkoxysilane groups, wherein silicone composition contains less than 1.0% by weight of water based on total composition, with proviso where reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane is greater than reactivity in respect of hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane or organoalkoxysiloxane crosslinker.

What are presented and described are a curing agent for silicone rubber compounds comprising a compound having the general structural formula R.sup.1.sub.mSi(R).sub.4-m, a process for preparation thereof and the use of this curing agent for hardening a silicone rubber compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising the curing agent for silicone rubber compounds and to the use of such a composition as sealant, adhesive or coating composition.

What are presented and described are a curing agent for silicone rubber compounds comprising a compound having the general structural formula R.sup.1.sub.mSi(R).sub.4-m, a process for preparation thereof and the use of this curing agent for hardening a silicone rubber compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising the curing agent for silicone rubber compounds and to the use of such a composition as sealant, adhesive or coating composition.

What are presented and described are a curing agent for silicone rubber compounds comprising a compound having the general structural formula R.sup.1.sub.mSi(R).sub.4-m, a process for preparation thereof and the use of this curing agent for hardening a silicone rubber compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising the curing agent for silicone rubber compounds and to the use of such a composition as sealant, adhesive or coating composition.

An elastomeric composition is based on at least a diene elastomer, an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler and a monohydroxysilane polysulfide as coupling agent of formula (I): (HO)(R.sup.1).sub.2SiCH.sub.2(R.sup.2)CHZS.sub.xZHC(R.sub.2)CH.sub.2Si(R.sup.1).sub.2(OH) (I), in which: each R.sup.1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and can be the same or different from one another; each R.sup.2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and can be the same or different from one another; each Z represents a divalent hydrocarbon bonding group comprising from 1 to 16 carbon atoms can be the same or different from one another; and x is an integral or fractional number greater than or equal to 2.

An elastomeric composition is based on at least a diene elastomer, an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler and a monohydroxysilane polysulfide as coupling agent of formula (I): (HO)(R.sup.1).sub.2SiCH.sub.2(R.sup.2)CHZS.sub.xZHC(R.sub.2)CH.sub.2Si(R.sup.1).sub.2(OH) (I), in which: each R.sup.1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and can be the same or different from one another; each R.sup.2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and can be the same or different from one another; each Z represents a divalent hydrocarbon bonding group comprising from 1 to 16 carbon atoms can be the same or different from one another; and x is an integral or fractional number greater than or equal to 2.

A method and apparatus for thermal transfer printing onto selected regions of a substrate are disclosed. The method comprises: a) providing a transfer member having an imaging surface; b) coating the imaging surface with particles formed of, or coated with, a thermoplastic polymer; c) removing substantially all particles that are not in direct contact with the imaging surface to leave a uniform monolayer particle coating on the imaging surface; d) applying energy to selected regions of the imaging surface to heat and render tacky particles of corresponding regions of the monolayer coating; and e) pressing at least portions of the imaging surface and the substrate surface against one another, either during and/or after application of energy, to cause transfer to the surface of the substrate of the particles of the corresponding regions that have been rendered tacky. The monolayer coating can be replenished with new particles and the cycle repeated.

A rubber composition based on a reinforcing filler and on an elastomer comprising units of a 1,3-diene monomer and bearing carbonate functions, each present in a 1,3-dioxolan-2-one ring is provided. The composition has improved reinforcement.

A rubber composition based on a reinforcing filler and on an elastomer comprising units of a 1,3-diene monomer and bearing carbonate functions, each present in a 1,3-dioxolan-2-one ring is provided. The composition has improved reinforcement.

A rubber composition based on a reinforcing filler and on an elastomer comprising units of a 1,3-diene monomer and bearing carbonate functions, each present in a 1,3-dioxolan-2-one ring is provided. The composition has improved reinforcement.