A hydrosilylation curable textile coating composition comprises: (a) a linear organopolysiloxane polymer having at least two alkenyl and/or alkynyl groups per molecule; (b) a reinforcing filler comprising at least one of fumed silica, precipitated silica, or calcium carbonate; (c) a linear trimethyl terminated polydimethyl methylhydrogen siloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen groups per molecule; Ld) a hydrosilylation cure catalyst; (e) an organosilicon resin; and (f) an adhesion promoter comprising a mixture and/or reaction product of: (i) one or more alkoxysilanes having an epoxy group in the molecule; (ii) a linear organopolysiloxane oligomer containing at least one alkenyl group and at least one hydroxy or alkoxy group per molecule; and (iii) an organometallic condensation reaction catalyst comprising organoaluminum or organozirconium compounds. Air bags and air bag fabrics can be coated with the hydrosilylation curable textile coating composition, and the resulting air bags and fabrics generally have enhanced scrub resistance.

A method for preparing a product includes combining starting materials including A) a siloxane oligomer having silicon bonded hydrogen atoms, B) an alkoxysilane having at least one aliphatically unsaturated group capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction and C) a cobalt catalyst. The method can be used to produce a compound of formula (I). This compound can be used in a hydrosilylation reaction with a vinyl-functional polyorganosiloxane. The resulting product includes an ethyltrimethoxysilyl functional polyorganosiloxane useful in condensation reaction curable sealant compositions. ##STR00001##

A photocurable liquid silicone composition, having a low viscosity that facilitates injection into a small gap, having a refractive index (pre-cure) that is high not only in a visible region but also in an infrared region, and that is particularly useful as a material for a device using an infrared LED light source, is provided. The composition comprises: (A): (A1) an organosilane or organopolysiloxane having 1 to 5 silicon atoms, having an alkenyl group, and having at least one monovalent functional group selected from aromatic groups and aralkyl groups, and/or (A2) an organopolysiloxane having 2 to 5 silicon atoms, having an alkenyl group, and not having a monovalent functional group selected from aromatic groups and aralkyl groups; (C) a compound having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. Pre-cure, the refractive index of the entire liquid composition is ≥1.47, and the viscosity is ≤500 mPa.Math.s.

A method for producing a cyclic polysiloxane that includes a step for reacting a raw material cyclic siloxane and a dihalosilane in association with ring-opening of the cyclic siloxane in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from Lewis base compounds having a carbonamide bond represented by —C(═O)N<, phosphorus compounds having a P═O bond, quaternary ammonium salts, and quaternary phosphonium salts to obtain a linear polysiloxane with both ends of the molecular chain blocked by halogen atoms and a step for obtaining a cyclic polysiloxane by reacting the linear polysiloxane with both ends of the molecular chain blocked by halogen atoms with water makes it possible to provide a method for producing a cyclic polysiloxane that obtains a cyclic polysiloxane at high yield and high purity by simple steps and under moderate conditions.

An isocyanate group-containing organosilicon compound shown by the following general formula (1), and having three or more R.sup.2 groups per molecule and a viscosity at 25° C. of 100 mm.sup.2/s or less. This provides an organosilicon compound which has three or more isocyanate groups per molecule, and which is suitable as a crosslinking agent, low in viscosity, and excellent in handleability. R.sup.1.sub.aR.sup.2.sub.bSiO.sub.(4−a−b)/2 (1), where each R.sup.1 is identical to or different from one another, represents a monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group, a monovalent aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or a monovalent aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, and has no aliphatic unsaturated group; and R.sup.2 represents an organic group shown by a formula —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2OSi(CH.sub.3).sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NCO.

A composition of the present disclosure includes an aqueous dispersion of epoxy resin particles. The epoxy resin particles include at least two 1,2-epoxide groups. The composition further includes one or more anti-adhesive agents, one or more anti-microbial agents, or a combination of one or more anti-adhesive agents and one or more anti-microbial agents.

This fluorine-containing curable composition comprises a curable component (A) that provides a cured product under the effect of heat or moisture, and a surface-modifying component (B) that contains a perfluoropolyether compound (b1) having a prescribed structure. The perfluoropolyether compound (b1) in the surface-modifying component (B) is present at 0.005-50 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the curable component (A) excluding volatile components. The fluorine-containing curable composition can be cured by heat or moisture, can be coated on the surface of an article even not containing a fluorine-containing solvent, and can provide the cured product surface with excellent surface characteristics.

A silsesquioxane derivative that can further contribute to improving heat conductivity. The silsesquioxane derivative represented in the following formula forms a matrix having exceptional heat conductivity due to curing.

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[SiO.sub.4/2].sub.s[R.sup.1—SiO.sub.3/2].sub.t[R.sup.2—SiO.sub.3/2].sub.u[H—SiO.sub.3/2].sub.v[R.sup.3.sub.2—SiO.sub.2/2].sub.w[H,R.sup.4.sub.2—SiO.sub.1/2].sub.x[R.sup.5.sub.3—SiO.sub.1/2].sub.y  (1)

[in the formula, R.sup.1 is a hydrosilylation-reactive organic group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms and an aralkyl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, t, u, w and x are a positive number, and s, v and y are 0 or a positive number].

The present invention relates to LED lighting elements comprising translucent mouldings composed of polycarbonate-based moulding compounds, comprising a colourant mixture, carbon black, scattering additive and optionally white pigment, as used, for example, as covers with a day/night design. Through combination with one or more RGB-LEDs, it is possible to achieve surprising colour effects in night design with presence of a deep gloss effect in mouldings that are black and grey in day design.

A curable composition and an electronic device employing the same are provided. The curable composition includes 100 parts by mole of a first siloxane compound represented by Formula (I)

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wherein n is 8 to 232, wherein R.sup.1 is independently C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; 1 to 15 parts by mole of a second siloxane compound represented by Formula (II)

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wherein x≥2, y≥2, and x/y is between 0.1 and 3, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; 1 to 15 parts by mole of a third siloxane compound represented by Formula (III)

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and 90 to 250 parts by mole of a curing agent represented by Formula (IV)

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wherein m is 7 to 230, wherein R.sup.5 is independently C.sub.1-3 alkyl group.