The present invention aims to provide a curable resin composition which has low viscosity as well as properties such as high elongation property, high tensile strength, and hydrogen gas barrier property. A curable resin composition includes the following ingredients (A) to (D): ingredient (A): a vinyl polymer having one or more alkenyl groups in one molecule; ingredient (B): a compound having one or more hydrosilyl groups in one molecule; ingredient (C): a hydrosilylation catalyst; ingredient (D): a polyfunctional vinyl ether compound.

Process for making a cathode comprising the following steps (a) Providing a cathode active material selected from layered lithium transition metal oxides, lithiated spinels, lithium transition metal phosphate with olivine structure, and lithium nickel-cobalt aluminum oxides, (b) treating said cathode active material with an oligomer bearing units according to general formula (I a), wherein R.sup.1 are the same or different and selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, aryl, and C.sub.4-C.sub.7-cycloalkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are selected independently at each occurrence from phenyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl, C.sub.4-C.sub.7-cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.8-haloalkyl, OPR.sup.1(O)*, and (CR.sup.9.sub.2).sub.pSi(R.sup.2).sub.2* wherein one or more non-vicinal CR.sup.9.sub.2 groups may be replaced by oxygen, R.sup.9 is selected independently at each occurrence from H and C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, and p is a variable from zero to 6, and wherein the overall majority of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl, and, optionally, at least one of carbon in electrically conductive form and, optionally, a binder, c) applying a slurry of said treated cathode active material to a current collector, and d) at least partially removing solvent used in step (c).

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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 resin is disclosed. The silicone resin is free from carbon atoms. A method of preparing the resin is additionally disclosed. This method comprises reacting a silane compound and a precursor compound, thereby preparing the silicone resin. A composition including the silicon resin and a vehicle is further disclosed. A method of preparing a film with the composition is also disclosed. This method comprises applying the composition including the silicone resin and the vehicle to a substrate to form a layer. This method also includes heating the layer to give the film.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a linear carbosiloxane polymer, which comprises subjecting at least one thoroughly purified cyclic carbosiloxane monomer to ring opening polymerization in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst and at least one silanol-functional compound.

A dual cure (condensation and free radical reaction) adhesive composition is useful for electronics applications.

A dual cure (condensation and free radical reaction) adhesive composition is useful for electronics applications.

The present invention relates to a resin composition for coating, and a coating film comprising a cured product thereof as a coating layer. Particularly, the present invention relates to a resin composition for coating, and a coating film comprising a cured product thereof as a coating layer, wherein the resin composition for coating comprises a siloxane resin that is chemically bonded by compounds comprising alkoxysilane and diol, which comprise epoxy or acryl within the chemical structures thereof.

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.

A polymer comprising polysiloxane, silphenylene, isocyanuric acid, and norbornene skeletons in a backbone and having an epoxy group in a side chain is provided. A photosensitive resin composition comprising the polymer and a photoacid generator is coated to form a film which can be patterned using radiation of widely varying wavelength. The patterned film has high transparency, light resistance, and heat resistance.