The invention relates to polyurethane and/or polyorganosiloxane copolymer compounds and salts thereof that contain carbodiimide moieties of formula [I]. Further, the invention relates to a process for the preparation thereof, to precursors for the preparation thereof, and to reactive compositions which contain such precursors and to their use for treating or finishing fibers, including hair and wool, and for permanently finishing, treating, impregnating textiles and leather or synthetic leather and other fibrous materials, and sheet materials and paper.

Curable compositions include at least one organic polymer which contains silane groups and/or isocyanate groups, at least one compound which contains acetal groups and has a molecular weight of at least 280 g/mol, and at least one basic catalyst. The composition is particularly storage-stable and can be readily processed. Using moisture the composition cures rapidly, and with very little residual tackiness, to form a resilient material that has good adhesive and mechanical properties, in particular a high level of malleability and elasticity, is heat resistant and exhibits hardly any odour formation or migration effects. In particular, the composition has very consistent product properties during storage in respect of viscosity, curing rate and odour.

A composition may include a polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate, a polyol C1, and a polyol C2, a chain extender, optionally in the presence of a catalyst and/or one or more auxiliaries, wherein the polyol C1 polysiloxane.

The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer which contains organooxysilyl end groups. The method first has the step of reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyol which contains carbon-carbon multiple bonds with a organooxysilyl compound of the formula Si(X)n(R)4-n in the presence of a catslyst, wherein X independently of one another represents C1-C8-alkoxy, C7-C20-aralkoxy, C6-C14-aroxy, C7-C20-alkylaroxy, C1-C20-acyloxy; R independently of one another represents a saturated or unsaturated C1-C22-alkyl, C6-C14-aryl, C7-C14-aralkyl, C7-C14-alkylaryl; and n is 2, 3, or 4. The invention additionally relates to a method for producing an elastomer precursor from the polymer which contains organooxysilyl end groups and to products which can be obtained using said method.

A silicone-polyether copolymer has the formula X.sub.g[Z.sub.jY.sub.o].sub.c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyether moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, and each subscript j and o are independently >0 and <2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. A method of preparing the silicone-polyether copolymer is also disclosed, and comprises reacting a polyether compound, a chain extending organosilicon compound, and an endcapping organosilicon compound in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst. A sealant is also disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-polyether copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.

The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide an antifogging coating film having excellent antifogging property, antifogging persistence, persistence of appearance, and elution resistance. The coating film according to the present invention contains a metal oxide (A) and a hydrophilic compound (B); the height of the eluate by a coating film surface elution test is 1.0 m or less; this test is carried out by placing 10 L of deionized water on the coating film, allowing the film to stand for 24 hours in a 23 C., 50% RH environment, measuring the eluate height of 20 locations selected randomly within a 10 cm.sup.2 range on the coating film surface, and determining the maximum height; and the water contact angle measured after subjecting the coating film to a moisture resistance test by exposure for 24 hours in an 85 C., 85% RH environment followed by standing for one hour in a 23 C., 50% RH environment, is less than 40. Preferably, the elution level per coating film unit volume by a coating film total elution test is 40 mg/cm.sup.3 or less, and this test is carried out by immersing the coating film in 23 C. deionized water for 24 hours, then measuring the weight of the coating film eluate recovered from the deionized water.

A curable composition can have a surface with amphiphilic properties which is thus able to counteract biofouling. The curable composition includes: a component A: at least one polysiloxane, a component B: at least one polyether bearing silyl groups and/or a reaction product of a polyether bearing silyl groups with one or more isocyanate-containing compounds, and a component C: at least one catalyst.

An isocyanate-functional silicone-polyether copolymer having a particular structure is disclosed. A method of preparing the isocyanate-functional silicone-polyether copolymer is also disclosed, the method comprising reacting a polyether compound and an organosilicon compound to give the isocyanate-functional silicone-polyether copolymer. A silicone-polyether-urethane copolymer formed therewith, as well as a method of preparing the silicone-polyether-urethane copolymer, are also disclosed. Sealants comprising the isocyanate-functional silicone-polyether copolymer and/or the silicone-polyether-urethane copolymer are further disclosed.

A silicone-polyether copolymer has the formula XY, where X is a silicone moiety having a particular structure and Y is a polyether moiety. An isocyanate-functional silicone-polyether copolymer formed therewith is also disclosed. Further, a silicone-polyether-urethane copolymer formed with the isocyanate-functional silicone-polyether copolymer is disclosed. Related methods of preparation as well as sealants and cured products thereof are further disclosed.

A silicone-polyether copolymer has the formula X.sub.gY, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, Y is a linear or branched polyether moiety, and subscript g is on average more than 1. A method of preparing the silicone-polyether copolymer comprising reacting a polyether compound and an organosilicon compound in the presence of a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst. A sealant is also disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-polyether copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.