A process prepares a cross-linked polymer containing urethane groups and silicon atoms. Starting materials of the process include a compound A) with a five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group, a compound B) with an amino group, selected from primary or secondary amino groups or blocked amino groups, and optionally, a compound C) with at least one functional group that reacts with a group —SH. One of the compounds contains a silicon-functional group. In one example of the process, compounds A) and B), and optionally C), are then reacted under exclusion of water to obtain a polymer with curable silicon-functional groups. The polymer is applied to a surface, gap, or a three-dimensional template. The silicon-functional groups are cured with ambient water. The polymer contains 0.001 to 0.3 mol of silicon per 100 g of the polymer.

The present invention provides a bio-electrode composition including a silicone bonded to a fluorosulfonic acid salt, wherein the fluorosulfonic acid salt is shown by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkylene groups with 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an arylene groups with 6 to 10 carbon atoms; Rf.sub.1 and Rf.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an oxygen atom, or a trifluoromethyl group; Rf.sub.3 and Rf.sub.4 each represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a trifluoromethyl group, provided that one or more fluorine atoms are contained in Rf.sub.1 to Rf.sub.4; M is selected from sodium, potassium, and silver. This can form a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode that is excellent in electric conductivity and biocompatibility, light-weight, manufacturable at low cost, and free from large lowering of the electric conductivity even though it is wetted with water or dried.

Embodiments of the invention provide compositions useful in analyte sensors as well as methods for making and using such compositions and sensors. In typical embodiments of the invention, the sensor is a glucose sensor comprising an analyte modulating membrane formed from a polymeric reaction mixture formed to include limiting amounts of catalyst and/or polycarbonate compounds so as to provide such membranes with improved material properties such as enhanced thermal and hydrolytic stability.

The disclosure relates to an omniphobically coated fluid channel including a channel defining an interior channel surface and a flow volume, and a thermoset omniphobic composition as a coating on the interior channel surface. The thermoset omniphobic composition (such as an omniphobic polyurethane or epoxy composition) includes a thermoset polymer with first, second, and third backbone segments. The first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urethane or urea reaction products of polyisocyanate(s), amine-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyol(s), respectively, for omniphobic polyurethanes. Similarly, the first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urea or beta-hydroxy amine reaction products of polyamine(s), isocyanate-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyepoxide(s), respectively, for omniphobic epoxies. The thermoset omniphobic composition coating protects the underlying channel material (such as metal material) from corrosion, and it can further reduce the pressure drop of fluid flowing through the channel. The omniphobically coated fluid channel can be used as a component of a heat transfer apparatus.

The disclosure relates to an omniphobically coated fluid channel including a channel defining an interior channel surface and a flow volume, and a thermoset omniphobic composition as a coating on the interior channel surface. The thermoset omniphobic composition (such as an omniphobic polyurethane or epoxy composition) includes a thermoset polymer with first, second, and third backbone segments. The first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urethane or urea reaction products of polyisocyanate(s), amine-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyol(s), respectively, for omniphobic polyurethanes. Similarly, the first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urea or beta-hydroxy amine reaction products of polyamine(s), isocyanate-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyepoxide(s), respectively, for omniphobic epoxies. The thermoset omniphobic composition coating protects the underlying channel material (such as metal material) from corrosion, and it can further reduce the pressure drop of fluid flowing through the channel. The omniphobically coated fluid channel can be used as a component of a heat transfer apparatus.

The present disclosure relates to a 2K coating composition comprising a polysiloxane-modified polyurethane and a hardener, wherein the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane obtainable by a method comprising the following steps: a) subjecting a polyol to a reaction with an isocyanate-functional silane coupling agent to obtain a silane-grafted polyol, and b) subjecting the silane-grafted polyol to a condensation reaction with a hydroxyl-functional polysiloxane, to obtain the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane. The polysiloxane-modified polyurethane can be used in a coating composition to form a coating which has smooth feel, stain resistance and easy clean properties, particularly desired in the field of e.g. consumer electronics and automotive industry.

The present disclosure relates to a 2K coating composition comprising a polysiloxane-modified polyurethane and a hardener, wherein the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane obtainable by a method comprising the following steps: a) subjecting a polyol to a reaction with an isocyanate-functional silane coupling agent to obtain a silane-grafted polyol, and b) subjecting the silane-grafted polyol to a condensation reaction with a hydroxyl-functional polysiloxane, to obtain the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane. The polysiloxane-modified polyurethane can be used in a coating composition to form a coating which has smooth feel, stain resistance and easy clean properties, particularly desired in the field of e.g. consumer electronics and automotive industry.

The invention relates to a self-healing composition based on at least one elastomer matrix comprising a segment chosen from polysiloxanes, polyesters, polyethers, polycarbonates and polyolefins and a polyurea or polyurethane segment and on at least one polymer material as healing additive, to its process of preparation, to its uses, to an electrical and/or optical cable comprising a layer obtained from said composition, and to a specific healing additive.

The invention relates to a self-healing composition based on at least one elastomer matrix comprising a segment chosen from polysiloxanes, polyesters, polyethers, polycarbonates and polyolefins and a polyurea or polyurethane segment and on at least one polymer material as healing additive, to its process of preparation, to its uses, to an electrical and/or optical cable comprising a layer obtained from said composition, and to a specific healing additive.

A process for the preparation of an aqueous polysiloxane-polyurethane dispersion wherein the polysiloxane is present as a side chain of the polyurethane resin and which are useful as part of the coating of a flexible sheet-like substrate.